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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

sian Poland resulted in a horrible ca
tastrophe for the invaders. One bat
talon. twelve officers and 562 men,
were lost in one day.
In one encounter of minor import
ance at the end of September the Aus
trian army emer.,ed with the colossal
total of twenty thousand fallen. This
was due to tragic error. The Aus
trians left without ammunition and,
stationed in an open position, hoisted
white flags. The Russians did not see
them and continued to decimate the
Austrians with their mitrailleuses for
several hours.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
AUSTRlANS ARE STUNNED
BY HEAVY LOSSES IN WAR

Rome.-Information from Austria
reveals unimagined seriousness. The
military losses not only have been
great, but disease is spreading. while
the populace is apathetic. Enormous,
almost inconceivable, is the loss of
life suffered by the Austrian army.
An evil spirit seems to have rend.
cred the Austrian army impotent from
the very commencement OF hostilities.
The first Austrian advance into Rus
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
Plea. Sent Empires. for Peace.

London-The Petrograd correspond
dent of the Observer sends the fol-
lowing:
According to report being circu-
lated in army circles that Russia re-
Gently has been approached regarding
the concluding of peace with Germany
it is said that the German Emperor
wrote personal letter to the Dow
ager Empress urging her to persuade
the Russian Emperor to make peace"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
To Hear ogden Gateway Case Nov. II.

Denver.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission will begin taking testi-
mony in this city on Nov. II, in the
case of the Union Pacific system.
wherein the Oregon Short Line at
tempted to close the Ogden gateway
to traffic from and to points on its
lines via the Denver G. Rio Grande and
Colorado Midland road Notices to
that effect have been received by all
parties concerned. 1t is expected that
the hearing will bring a large number
of traffic officials to this city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

Denver Ships $25,oooyooo in Gold.
New York.-The largest single ship
States government, s25,0o0,00O, left Den
yer for the sub.treasury In this city.
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Villa Is Massins Army at Torreon.

Ell Paso, Tex.-General Villa has or
dered all his forces, variously esti-
mated at $4,000, to proceed at once to
Torreon and there assemble guns, am
munition, trains and locomotives, pre-
paratory to going to Mexico City. to
see the form of government agreed on
at Aguas Calientes properly installed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
eeIaian King Appeals for Aid.

London.-Albert, King of the Bel
CLANS, has asked the American people.
through through the American Com
mission, for relief in Belgium. to help
feed his starving people during the
coming winter. The Kings message
was written under fire in the battle
before Dunkirk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
BRYAN Closed Nebraska Campaign.

omaha.-Secretary of State William
J. Bryan closed the Nebraska cam
paign in this city with three speeches,
one to an audience which filled the big
city auditorium, another at the Y. NJ.
c. Al building and third in South
Omaha.
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Roads to Raise Meat Rates.

shington.-Increases in freight
rates ranging from 10 to 40 per cent
on dressed meats, livestock and pack
ing house products are being prepared
by the Eastern railways for submis-
sion to the interstate commerce com
mission
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

Asking Lot.
"How will you have your eggs. sir?'
Fresh" Evening Trans
cript.
Real faith is needed before a man
can buy bottle OF hair restorer Of
a bald headed druggist.
Charity begins at home. whether the
home needs it or not.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held in strict conlldenoes
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams v ege table
Compound m ak 9 8
WON en- norm al,
healthy and strong.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
At His Home on Mulberry
Street Here as the Result
Of Heart Trouble.

Daniel w. Boughner, a we'll known
retired merchant, died suddenly Tues
day afternoon at his home at 639
Mulberry street. Heart trouble was
the cause of his death.
planning for several days OF feeling
badly but was able to be going
around. At II o'clock Tuesday morn
ing he went to a nearby grocery
store and purchased several articles.
Returning home with them he walked
to stable at the rear of his home
where he was latter found uncou-
scious. He was carried to his home
and physician called who gave him
medical aid but he died in a few
minutes.
Mr.. Boughner from early youth
until about ten years ago, when the
concern ceased to do business, was
identified with the mercantile firm OF
Daniel Boughner and Son, which con-
Quoted large general merchandise
business and had one OF the most ex-
tensive and widely known stores in
this section of the state located on
the site where the Empire National
Bank building now stands He was
especially competent as a grocer and
along with his father had charge OF
the grocery department Of the store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
At the Head Of about 25,OOO
Troops to Restore Order in
Mexico City.
HAS VERY MARROW ESCAPE
From Death in a Train Coils
ion lust before He Enters
the City.

MEXICO CITY, via Ell Paso, Tex.
Dec. General Villa entered the
capital today at the head of about
$4,000 troops. He arrived during
the afternoon in the suburbs, where
he renamed during the evening, re-
ceiving delegations and foreign con-
suls. Villa will not enter the capital
part Of the city until the arrival OF
Provisional President Gutierrez. Cen
eral Villa issued the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
My only mission is to restore order
in Mexico and NOT to take personal re-
venge on anyone. promise that or
der will be restored at once. I am
acting as the subordinate of Provis-
ional President Gutierrez and the ma
tional convention. The provisional
president is now the supreme power
in Mexico and am merely acting as
field commander of the army. All
foreigners and foreign property will
be protected"
General Villa had narrow escape
from death just before his entry into
the city. His train collided with the
train of Genera1 cho about Tula.
Thirty-two persons were killed and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
MOUNDS MAN
BUYS ROME STORE
Woman Disposes Of West Pike
Street Stand on Account
of Ill Health.

Mrs. Mary A. Rome, who has con-
Quoted a news stand and fruit store
for number of years on West Pike
street, has sold the business to Ed
ward A. Koonth, of Moundsville, and
the latter took charge of it Tuesday.
Until few days ago Mr.. Koontz
was engaged in the same business at
Moundsyille but he sold the place in
order to come to Clarksburg. He was
engaged in the business there num-
Der Of years and built UP splendid
trade and fine reputation.
Mrs. Rome retires from the business
here on account of Ill health. She
personally managed the store with
marked success ever since her hus-
band. Edward Rome, was killed a
number Of years ago by railroad
train near the city. During that
time she gave the business faithful
attention and won many friends
among the commercial public by her
courtesy and diligence. All of them
regret that she is to give up the busi-
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
MONROE|sM
Is Thing Of Past Says a Mel
bourne Newspaper if Taft
Idea is Correct.

tbY ASSOCIATED PREss>
MELBOURNE, Australia, via Lon
don. Dec. 1.-The Melbourne Age, re-
ferring to the views of former Presi-
dent Taft concerning the Monroe doc
trine expressed recently at Montclair.
N. j., and particularly his statement
that the United States would not be
compelled by the terms of the doc
trine to intervene IL Canada should
be attacked by Germany has this to
say:
"If this Interpretation represents
the views of the government of the
United States, an event of first rate
Importance to the entire civilized
world has taken place. If the Wilson
government shares Mr.. Taft's opinion
1t is very clear that Monroeism is a
thing of the past and that the United
States has abdicated the position she
has been jealousy guarding for a
period extending upward of eighty
years"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
MAPS
of Harper's Ferry Are Being
Used in Training School for
Map Reading.
t,,re,Al 10 ,sr rrLron..,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Il
Maps of Harper's Ferry, on the east
ern section of West Virginia, are
being used by the supervising Of
ficers here of the District Guard, in
the training school for map reading
which has been established by the
government. Sergeants Harry Mey-
or and w. H. Simmons. United States
army, are conducting course OF in
struction in elementary map reading
for the non-commissioned officers OF
the guard as well as those who as
pire to that rank. The West Vir-
ginia territory was chosen as being
familiar ground, and best fitted for
the elementary map reading. At the
schools which have been organized
the members of the guard are furnis-
ed maps of the territory in which a
war is supposed to be raging and they
are instructed how to locate them
selves on map and how to read the
various lines and notations on war
map, and such things as non-com-
missioned officer would be compelled
to know should he be sent in a
scouting party during real war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
GERMANS BREAK RUSSIAN GORDON
(RY ASSOCIATED pREss.l

ES LONDON, Dec. Though it seems clear now that
which the Russians surrounded LODI, narrowly
missed humiliation, the Germans fought with such fury
atthe Gordon encrcing them broken and as German
ed The British press interpreting the news dispatches
from Petrograd contends that Russian success on
colossal scale still possible but in all quarters is adj
tory were premature Poland with Emperor William on
the field will likely continueto oveshadow all other war
areas for days to Even the London press is
devong space to the battles there than the
ct in Flanders This partly due, Of course the fact
that there has been 50 little change in the western sa
ton conditions which may persist until sharp turn
soccurs in the eastern struggle.
Throughout Belgium the Germans are remaining
generally speaking the defensive and immediate signs
renewal of attempts to hack their way to the French
greatly to appeal to the popular imagination The news
papers are featuring His Majesty trip pointing out that
with his army the field for III years. George III being
his last predecessor to do So
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
BOUGHNER
EXPIRES SUDDENL x

Mr.. Boughner was an active Repub-
lican in former years and served as
postmaster here, but more recently he
became member OF the Progressive
party. He was an active member OF
the First Baptist church, man with
many friends and a high class citizen.
Surviving OF his fathers family are
Oliver p, of Philadelphia; and Homer
B., of Denver, Colo, brothers; and
Miss Laura, of this CITY,, and Mrs.
Stephen Drummond, Of Washington,
Pa, sisters.
Members of his own family suryiy-
ing him are his widow, Mrs. Ada
Boughner; five sons and a daughter.
The sons are Burton D., Of San An
tonia, Tex; Vallie. Of Parkersburg:
Charles, p, Daniel G., and Lemuel o.,
all of this city. The daughter is Miss
Louise, who lives at home.
Mr.. Boughner was member of the:
Modern Woodmen Of the World and
AdelpM Lodge, No. s, independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
No funeral arrangements have been
made as yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
RUNNING BATTLE
ON MOVING. TRAIN
In Which Six Men Are Pushed
from the Train and Three
Are Dead Now.
tsy A.seelArse .asss,

SANDUSKY, o., Dec. Three men
are reported deae and three others
seriously injured as result of hav-
ing been pushed from a moving
Lake Shore freight train during a
running battle with three robbers
evidently lasting more than an
hour, while the train sped between
Toledo and Cleveland today.
Dead bodies or injured men were
found along the track for forty
miles. William c. Gallagher, a
Cleveland teamster, was found dead
beside the track, six miles west Of
here. Frank Diela, said to be a
tramp, was found badly injured a
mile further along the track.
Police say two dead bodies were
found near Port Clinton, Two ne
groes and white man are said to
have robbed the other man while
ali were stealing ride and then
thrown from the train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
OPERATOR IS HELD
UNDER SOME BAIL
On a Charge of Revealing the
Contents Of Certain News
Messages Sent Out.
,sY assoe,Arrn psEs,o

10 "
NEW YORK. Dec. III. L. Lin
der. telegraph operator employed
by the Postal Telegraph Company
and stationed in the office of the
New York Globe, was held in $4,000
bail for the action of the grand
jury when arraigned In the Toombs
police court today charged with vio-
lating section $50 Of the penal law
in that he revealed the contents OF
certain news messages sent out by
the Associated Press. Albert Venine,
counsel for Under. requested that
the case be adjourned 80 that his
client might confer with counsel
for the Associated Press and rectify
the wrong he had committed, II
any"
This motion was overruled by the
presiding magistrate, however. Sew
eral employees Of the Associated
Press testified regarding a decoy
message containing what purported
to be news concerning the sinking
of the Russian dreadnaught, Fliba,
formerly the Ismail." Linden, 1t
was testified, said he received money
from the New York News Bureau,
an organization operating ticker
service for sending 1t messages
taken from the wires operated by
the Associated Press. No witnesses
appeared in Linder's behalf. Linz
der was released in the custody OF
his counsel until a surety company
could renew. hia bond OF 81, 900. s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
BY a Health Superintendent il
Address before American
Health Association.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. Il
Untruthful and unscientific state
ments in bulletins issued by state de-
partments of health were severely
criticised by DR.. Charles F.. Chap
man, superintendent OF health Of
Providence, r. l.. In an address be-
fore the American Public Health
Association today.
For the sake of those who come
after, stop filing your columns with
tommy-rot. hot air and DOPE" he
said. do not be always seeking
novelty. Most that is new is bad.
There are plenty Of old truths which
all Of our 100. 900. 900 people have
not yet learned"
Among the fallacies being spread
ii the detriment to real public
health work, DR.. Chapman cited what
he Gale dthe ..our heresy about the
all-importance OF dirt in! the eausa-
ticn Of disease, He said that II ID
doubtless true that whatever en-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
GERMANS ARE SEPARATED
fRY ASSOCIATED PRESS. }

PARIS Dec 1.-The present situation Poland according
who is at the Russian headquarters field
isas follows: ' II
General Mackenzens Eighth German army separated nto
three groups The first between Gobn and Brezezny being
on three Sides There remains opening the western
towards Kutne which, however, will be threatened by
slams advancing from Lod Part of this first group Ludno
ana is almost entirely surrounded The group
south near Rzgow trying to force its through
opposed by the Russians at LODI and the
closed to by the Russian army which
corps at Weun The third group to the west
not desperate position for by right flank at VIOLA still
holds the road to Ksz which could neither
if General Hndenberg thinks it still possible
to savehis Eighth army
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
GERMANS WAR
BOO GREATER
AS a Result Of Their Success in North
Poland South Of the Vistula,
They Say.
(By ASSOCIATED pREss.)

lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) IN
BERLIN, by wireless to London, Dec. 1.-THE fol- ri
lowing official announcement was given out in Berlin
day: zss#
There no news to hand from the western arena Of
generally quiet Yesterday In northern Poland south 81
the Vstula booty increased still further as
result of the successes announced yesterday The
Der OF prisoners taken has been increased by about
$500 men and have taken nineteen more cannon M
addition, twentysix machine guns and numerous amm-
milton carts fell into our hands "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
MASKED CONCERT.

There will be an old folks masked
concert at Mt. Zion Baptist church
tonight to which all are especially
invited to attend. The program will
consist OF old plantation hymns and
recitations OF the negro dialect such
as Dunbar selections. The drill Of
masked parties will take place at
S.l5 just before the program. All are
asked to attend. Refreshments, will
pc served IN tho reception room. ~.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
READY TO WITHDRAW
Federal Troops from Colorado
Strike Zone as Soon as the
State Resumes Control.
nY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. Il
President Wilson will withdraw fed
eral troops from the Colorado strike
zone as soon as he receives official
word from Governor Ammons that
the state is ready to resume con-
troll. The president reiterated today
that the commission named by him
Sunday would have nothing to do
with the present strike but was APP
pointed to be of service in settling
differences which might arise in the
future. Seth Low and the other
members of the commission are ex-
pected in Washington December IA
to confer with department OF labor
officials.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
DATE CHOSEN
For the Next Annual Meeting OF
State Sunday School Association.

The next annual meeting of the
West Virginia Sunday School Assoc
citation will be held at Charleston,
May IL. 10 and IA. This date has
recently been selected by the state
officials.
All the county conventions with
the exception Of Ohio, Putnam and
Mineral have been held. No dates
for these three conventions have
been selected as vet, but 1t Is prob
able that none of them will be held
until after the first Of the year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
cohNc1L TO MEET.

There will be a special meeting Of
tn, city council at 1880 O'clock We'd
nesday evening for the purpose OF
taking definite action for the furnish
ing OF cross ties necessary to COM
plete the Sixth street bridge. and to-
transact such other business as may
como before The council,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
GERMANS SHOW ACTIVITY
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

PARIS Dec THE French official Given
this afternoon says that Yesterday the showed
of Arras In Belgium there lively exchange Of artillery u
no infantry attacks. The communication follows
In Belgium there spirited artillery during the day
OF November 80 but attack made by the German infantry
me enemy continued to show considerable activity north
In the region of the Asne there was
but without change the situation In the
district and in the Vosges there is nothing report
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
CHARGES
In Fourth Class Postoffices in
West Virginia Announced
in Washington.
(By Associated Presl
ts.le,Al 70 .ar -rlresA.,

tSPLclAL 70 NE TELIoRAMl -7|T
!. WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. L.
Changes in fourth class postoffices in
West Virginia are as follows:
Burton, Wetzel county, James w.
Smith succeeds e. E. Cunningham /;
Glen Easton. Marshall county, Roy
A. Fitzgerald succeeds w. G. Grimes;
Hastings. Wetzel county. Mary F..
Powers succeeds A. S. Powers; Read
er. Wetzel county, George Rankin
succeeds w. Burgess; Silver Hill,
Wetzel county, Disney W, Yeater sue
ceeds c. E. Yeater. and Woodland,
Marshall county, Sherman P. Miller
succeeds N. Sutor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
GERMAN In BRITISH
ARMY QUITE A WHILE

LONDON. Dec. Siegfried
Schneider, a German, startled the of
ficials and spectators at the Bow
street police court today by calmly
admitting that he had served for
some time in the British army in
France and that everybody In the
Red Cross corps to which he was at
tached was aware of his nationality.
The charge against him is that he
failed to register as an alien and
Travelled more than five miles with
out permit. He was arrested at
the general military hospital in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
PROTECTION ASSURED.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. l.
General Zapata. whose forces occu-
ny Mexico City, has assured the
United States government through
American CONSUL Silliman that for
efgners will be given every protection
and that his troops will continue to
preserve order.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
BEATTY NEW POSTMASTER.

MANNINGToN, Dec. AT the
Close of a hearing to determine the
contest for the Warrington postmas-
tership between J. Fred Beatty and
A. L. Pritchard, we'll known busi-
ness men and politicians. Congress-
man NJ. NJ. Nicely, of the First dis
trict, sent telegram to Washington
the appointment of
Mr.. Beatty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
OSWALD killed
In Battle and Death Of Other
German Lieutenant Gener-
ais is Mentioned.
7 t.Y A.see,h1rp ,a.s.,

BERLIN, via London, Dec. L.
Lieutenant General Won Oswald, who
was taken from the retired list and
given command of an infantry brig
ade, has been killed in the west,
according to announcement here to-
day. Lieutenat Generals Henning.
Benno and Won Grumbkon have died
of illness resulting from strenuous
field service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
MALE BRITISH SUBJECTS
ARE INTER NED in CAMP
'.t-,,v

\ t7757 ny AhboeiATfU pNkasS n \ s. u
AMSTERDAM, via London. Dec. Jill
Ali male British subjects up to the
age of 55, who are still In Brussels,
an Amsterdam paper says, have been
interncd in a military concentration
camp. The inhabitants of Antwerp
according to this same paper. are AL
lowed only ten ounces of bread per
capita daily. M Z. n, q 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
RATE is LOWERED.
ssY AssoeIAIso ea.ss,

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. of
ffcials of the Cleveland federal re-
serve bank today announced that
the rediscount rate on thirty day pa
per has been lowered from six per
cent to five and one-half per cent.
On all papers covering period
greater than thirty days the redis-
count rate will remain at six per
cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
CAMDEN's EXPENSE.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Dec. L.
Senator Johnson N. Camden, elected
senator from Kentucky for the short
term, fled his expense account thisj
week for his recent campaign. SEN
ator Camden states that ~ received
no contributions and spent $5,61S.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
AZ ONG YSER
CANAL AGAIN
And the Inhabitants Of the Villages
Within One Hours March are
Sent to Points of Safety
lRY Lssoc1ArEp pREss.l

LONDON, Dec. l-vioIent fighting is in progress today
along The User canal according to telegram from cores
pondent at Sluis.
The roaring ofheavy guns has been heard all day and
houses as far as Sllis are shaken.
Inhabitants Of all villages within one hours march Of the
User battle front have been sent away.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01
PUBLISHES DECREE.

Budapest, via London. Dec. L.
The otiicial gazette publishes de-
cree pTolcn ging the moratorium with
some alterations until January ~.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-01

Boulogne. where he was serving as
q member of the stan under the
name OF Frederick Taylor. The court
remanded the prisoner without bail