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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
$6O,OOO,OOO OF WAR TAX
TO BE PAID ON FREIGHT,
REST ON BEER AND WINE

transit will bear the burden.
There was considerable opposition
in the Ways and Means committee to
taxing freight. but the tentative pro-
gram agreed on will 20 through.
Chairman Underwood urged the
Democrats. at formal meeting of
the committee, to accept the prOpo-
Sition which he has worked ont and
which the president approves.
At the White House. in a confer
encc with the president. Mr. Under
wood went over the situation and
announced on his departure the plan
to tax incomes would be dropped.
Seeks Immt diate Revenue.
The president Informed Senator
simmons. chairman of the Finance
,ummittcc of the Senate; Represcn-
tative Underwood and Representa-
tive Fitzgerald. chairman OF the
Appropriations committee Of the
.iouse. that he was opposed to any
additional income tax. lie told his
conrcrccs an income tax would not
be available for months, and ii would
be necessary to have additional reVo"
:uCS soon.
The President stood by ihs orig
inal suggestion in his message which
was that such sources of revenue
be chosen as will begin to yield At
once and yield with a certain and
constant flow"
The freight tax will be > per cent.
of transportation charges on all
freight packages whether carried by
Iail or ship and include express. II
will not include parcel post. Tho
shipper will pay tax to railroad
which will return one per cent. Of
total amount collected for admins
tration expenses and make returns
CONTINUED on PAGE rHREE.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Turkey's War
Minister Shot
ENGAGES IN REVOLVER BATTLE
WITH CROWN PRINCE.
BOTH WOUNDED.
llY ASSOCIATED PREss.1

l'Y ASSOCIATED PRESs.1
PARIS. Sept IA dispatch from
Rome says: "A telegram from Athens
to newspaper Vita says that vio-
lent discussion arose between the
crown prince of Turkey and Enycr
Tasha, the Turkish minister of war
IN subject of the political policy Of
Turkey. = itaS4G
"Envcr Pasla becoming excited
fired two shots from revolver ut
the prince who was slightly wound
cd. The prince replied and shot En-
yer Pasha in the leg.
According TO another version En-
yer pasha has since died of the
wound received in the duel with the
crown prince"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
ENGLISH ARMY CAPTURES 15O, 600 PRISONERS
GERMANS DENY RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON CRACOVN

have returned in some places 40 or
- miles.
Important news comes from East
Prussia where the Russians appear
10 have made little, IL any. progress
since the reverse at Allensteih. They
are now reported to be bombarding
The strongly fortified capital OF
KocniGsbcrg.
There are indications, however.
that Germans are arriving in force
ANA moving toward KoCnigsberg.
\ general retirement of Germans
east of Paris continues. according to
Il statement this afternoon by the
war information bureau in London.
|: is said that British troops yester-
day captured 100000 prisoners and
several guns.
4 dispatch from Rotterdam says
that an Official German cummunica-
iiun denies the fortress at Przemysl
is surrounded by Russians. or thar
the Russian forces are advancing on
Cracow. rs has been represented at
PrtrOGrad and London.
Renewed activity by the German
navy in the Baltic is indicated in n
report from Berlin and elsewhere.
Eight French physicians arriving
in Rotterdam after attending both
French and German wounded, de-
rIarcd they found no evidence of the
usc Of dun dun bullets by either
side.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Evacuates Upper Alsace.
=

LONDON. Sept. III y dispatch
from Rome says that tclcgraurS from
Berlin state that the evacuation of
upper Msucc by the Germans con-
tiuucs. They ar withdrawing 10
Strassburg and Metz.
1t is admitted that the German
army IN France is extremely fatigucd
whereas the enemy is continually re-
cciving fresh troops.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
German Atr0citiie
Are Made Public
1I0TICE-WARNING.

some of our subscribers in
the city haze called up the
West Nir2inian office and stat
ed that twu strange solicitors,
said to be- representing the
Time. have called upon them
with sGlur sort of magazin"
proposition and stated that
they have been authorized 10
transfer Wcst Nirginian sub
Scribrrs to III" Times.
Any representations that
nHy bc made III this kind are
made without uur knowledge
Or consent, and "" warn all
subscribers against amy such
misrepresentation.
ono or our good friends en-
the South side today called up
the office and wanted to know
If The West Nirginian was go
ing to discontinue publication
on the strength Of what thcS"
TWO strangers in the city told
him.
The West Nirginian Will
continue publication and rs
soon as the paper is moved into
its new home. which will he
about the first Of October, the
paper will be- very greatly i'm
proved in its news service.
Watch and wait and do not be
deceived by any misr"prCscnta-
tiuns from strangers.
THE FAtRMONT PRINTING
4 PUBLISHING co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
French Army
RecabtureS
MuelhduSen
DISPATCHES FROM BASEL TELLS
OF THE GERMANS
REVERSES.
HARD FIGHTING OCCURRED YES
TERDAY IN VICINITY OF
FALLEN CITY.
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. II. ~ Dispatches
from Basel, Switzerland. states that
lie French have rccaptured Mucl-
hluscn. Dispatches from French
sources recently huv cstatcd that tn"
pressure ON Alsace frontier from the
Germans has been lrsscning. fcstcr-
day report was received that fight
ing had occurred AT Alckirch. Alsacc.
which is on the road to Muclhauscn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
RUSSIANS DEFEATED.
BY Associated Press.

Ig .NN'VNI7FNUI 7 INtSF
LONDON, Sept. 11.-In dispatch
from Copenhagen correspondent
says that Gen. Won BeneckendorfL
Under Hindenburg has defeated the
loft flank of the Russian army in
East Prussia with his eastern army
and has thereby opened the way for
an attack on the cnemys rear,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

A GENERAL RETIREMENT OF
TEUTON FORCES EAST OF PAR
IS CoNTINUES-FRENCH PLY.
sTCIAN SAYS THERE IS NO EVI.
DENCE OF DUN DUN BULLETS
BEING USED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED
WEST OF VERNDUN.
py ASSOCIATED PRess.l

DY ASSOCIATED PRcss.
LONDON. Sept, ll.-Tclcgraphtng
from Copenhagen correspondent
says that dispatches from Berlin an
rouncc that general headquarters Of
Germans and French have been es-
tabIishcd in fottificd position 10 the
westward of Vcrdun. Part Of the
Crown Princes army have attacked
forts south OF Vcrdum which since
yesterday have been bombardcd by
German heavy artillery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
WAR BULLETINS


EISIT SnTvia. Via London. Sept
lI.-Th" SrryiHuS occupied SymliE,
across tho river from belgrade, this
morning after bloody battle. sem
Hin is an important town OF Austri"'
hungary in S!avonia. 1t IS located
on the point of land formed by the
junction of The Danube and tho
Save opposite belgrade, Scrvia. with
which it was connected by Il railroah
bridge across the Save.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
FOR SALE

Eight room house with bath
and laundry. Lot 40 by l55
feet, with garden and five
room cottage and earace on
rear. Locust Ave. five -1in-
utes walk from Court House.
Fer particulars call Bell 5S2-J
or Consol. $780,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

West Virginia Shuwcrs this af'.
ernocn and tonight; Saturday party
cloudy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

Miss Sallie L. Martin. OF Fairvicw.
has been visiting her cousin, w. H..
ycach, and wife at Pennington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27

character; or. re-
fusing to do SO. he will be cut off in
the Second Death.
Seek First the Kingdom"
Jesus did not mean that we are to
look amongst the Kingdoms of earth
dom. On the contrary, He informs us
that His Kingdom is future: MY
Kingdom Is not of this wOrld"-this
order Of things. We hope. we wait.
we pray, we prepare for that King
dom. seeking it i'm the sense of doing
those things which shall make us
meet for the Inheritance Of the saints
in light"
For those who would be heirs of the
Kingdom there Is one definite proce-
dure:
~ They must recognize themselves
as sinners. unworthy of Divine notice;
u, They must recognize Jesus as
"the Lamb of God. which taketh away
the sin of the world"
(3I They must realize that while His
sacrifice is the basis of the worlds
reconciliation to God. nevertheless that
work Is to be accomplished by Him
during HIS Millnnial Regn:
a, They are to hear the Lords dec
laration that He is now seeking the
Kingdom class-those whose saintship
will endure fiery trials In respect to
their love and loyalty to God and the
brethren, even unto death. 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27

dom; Tor all In the
graves shall hear
the voice of the
Son Of God and
come forth. His
resurrection will be
that described rs
the Resurrection of
Judgment. John
5::29. X. w He
will come forth to
shame and con
tempt. which will
continue until he
shall form u better
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27

2, %. and to begin Jesus Reproof of
the work Of calling Copetin0.
"Israelltes indeed" to constitute His
associates in the Kingdom. He kept
the Law perfectly. and. additionally.
laid down His life specifically for
Adam and his race This sacrifice en-
abled Him to make good for the unin-
territorial shortcomings of all Israel
ties indeed" While they could not
keep the Lew and thus obtain the
Kingdom. they could by accepting
Christ have the righteousness Of the
Law imputed to them and be accepta-
BILE to God. Hence Jesus preaching
was wholly along Kingdom lines. to
the people who for centuries had striv-
en- to constitute that Kingdom.
The first opportunity for membership
In that Kingdom was granted Israel:
and only in proportion as they rejected
the favor did it pass to the Gentiles.
as st. Paul said. (Acts 13:4G,. In
view of these facts we see that Jesus
teachings were not addressed to the
world, but to the people of God.
"Soul, Take Thine Ease"
Our Lord gave a parable illustrating
the comparative folly of all earthly
ambitions i'm contrast with the one
great possibility of the Kingdom. The
parable tells of rich farmer who
built greater barns and storehouses.
with the thought Of thenceforth TAX.
ing his ease. But ere long he died.
Many read into this parable things
which it does not contain. They infer
that the rich man went To eternal tor.
ment; but nothing in the Lords words
so intimates. The expression. This
night shall thy soul be required of
thee" signifies. This night you shall
die in poverty. Earthly riches will be
of no account in the future. The lesson
is that spiritual riches should be laid
up instead.
That rich man might have consecrat-
ed his life to God through Christ. and
then faithfully laid down time. tai
ent, opportunities. wealth. SCIENTIFICALLY.
Thus he would have laid up treasures
would have been received of the Lord
as a member Of His Kingdom class.
commissioned to scatter Divine bless
ings for a thousand years to all the
families of the earth.
That rich man. having missed his
opportunities, will nevertheless come
forth during Christ's Millennial King
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27
.,THE GOSPEL RI PRINT -

Books, Pamphlets. Tracts Scripture and Wall
ssr I'll ages glasses and ssedsl also Bibles, Tesamsn
Gospel portions and Hymn books. Supplies Tor chrts.
uss Wort srs-coporters svsnsslss especially Bosh
misslonarss wanted In community for entire part
time; fair financial remuneration. y Werk founded ~
.. I. Moody 70 1884,. Correspondence With lover q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27

the world. Their
difficulty was that
they were unable to
keep the Divine re-
Quirements. Never
theless. the King
dom hope was ever
uppermost in their
minds.
Jesus came into
the world to give
Himself a Ransom
for all" q Timothy
2. O.. and to begin
tha work Of callinp
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-27
NNTtBR6KCYN
ZllEABERNACLE
CN-biBEE.s rUDY.ON a.

WHERE YOUR TREASURE 49,"
Luke IL: 49, 34EMarch I.
"Where pour treasure Is. there soiH pour heart
DC also" Y. 81.
~ESUS was surrounded by null
titude OF Jews, one Of whom re-
quested that Jesus admonish his
- brother to give him share OF
the family Inheritance. Jesus declined,
saying that He was not a Judge or q
divider. and backing His refusal with
q caution against covetousness. This
implies that the man who addressed
Jesus was covetng what legally be-
longed to his brother. Jesus would
have him. and all. see that abundance
Of earthly possessions is not the sum
Of life. The, basis Of happiness is meas
ured by the souls relationship to God
and hope in Him.
Gods promise to Israel was that II
they would keep the Law. they would
inherit the Promise made to Abraham,
and be used as Gods Kingdom to bless
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
NiAi,lNG lct CREAM NJ NOM


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THE poIITIC VI ~ NOE.
isall at SwcetWatrr.


7&ee'Na'er, IeE-' Jus ~. oh.
Thomas fl Bal. Was ~ tor fetile
f,laf in f4ttfa@ form 10 he e>-
efJ aod all MerEeA yesterday alter
9ga- raeaura4 d ~ an l1ie'iee
ror~ THAN ordinarily responsive he
denounced thos" Who are opposing
aiW I'm terms more tof'Ia LAah ne
u Ha.tE employs
After eeadia- Tile recently pub
ihel letters from President MI
SOU and Secretary OF state W J
@is4a ana raGerrIUs % til support
OF lis candidacy py Postmaster Con
eral Burlesou. Caa BAL. submitted
tac conclusion taat his race is in
srraaabv linked viii progressive
Democracy. both from State and
National rie# point and that ms
election or defeat means ~ IN
totseineHt OF reputation % Tue
progressive principles ileh "ft rep
,eutad by the prescott National
administration
cal Ball reviewed in detail Ger
Ifain charges which have been made
with regard to his membership in
III. Houston Climb and his owner
.hin of stock in the Southern DRUG
Gnanauy Responding to these and
otbar matters which have been in
iccted into the campaign, he ar
rajened severely those whom h"
considers responsible Tor the at
,.at IL. Gives special attention to
ts. E11anitf I4i4ps r. Fpr2uSOn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
sIL ORIGIN or "sHOW NE"
|oret Service Man Tells How Phrase
Sc Generally Applied to Missouri
Started.


II GeiAl. have 10 sao" me m l5''.h
Pss9t..i
pio" often you nave heafa l''t
4 s, aud incidentally, NJ" fl'.a
+ have grown al it. Hat may y
f. as time "hrA you "oAosE"1
4 e Il aFls mated.
h Knapp a secret service as1"s
4 ~assaa lily, says IL Ff@"
t.g enactment # the Missouri 3.'t
Ee laws ffior TO tAAt AiiS#s' t
Z aH@-t the ]olo III marriage i3"5'
1 s app says. Any ceuiI lie VINO i't I
+ Hs'aa'3cn and could INA q 5as1'ae
= p ace or preacher e"ati 1''e
/ Us ,4E better or worse, ana o51 I
p say anything to the state
r.
5fions We're asked about aEe5s
a " 81 parents aud r'"'i'l''&
Ha lHner adjoining states strive
+ get Missouri to pass SOME
marriage laws, because young
r. from Kansas, Iowa, aad ell r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
Pigs Drivina Out MosIems.

AZ Moslem population OF Mace
'ila Is leaving the country in thou.
lqa' not because they are iH.trcat-
y eiieir conquerors. but because
- fehsious susceptibilities are Of
ioea by the sight Of pigs III the
places, These animals hithcr-
,iiaEe been kept in seclusion By their
tstlah owners, rs amy straying pork
met with short shrift from sons
We prophet. But, with the entrance
'.o aiiied troops into the province,
Aallse pigs gained their freedom,
I now they may be seen running
~ me streets in great numbers.
''et NE has become impossible IN
Nohla Tor the followers Of NJ
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
e'es Whlteomb Riiey-Booster.

human being has ever tried hard
20 pass along to others the honors
",iia mas given him. or has OK
himself more to let his own IN
KY glory light the way for others
0'stf' the public's attention to
ne believes worthy than has
Ifs Whitcomb Riley He is more
poet~-he is the master booster
p'ehet' When he believes hoost
deserved He proves his great
asaih and again by his unsel1sh
- indianapolis Star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
DAY BEFORE YE~rrPpAY.

II you cot . eaa 81 Ross Dead
quick SPRAY aay before yesterday.
ana used il Wei yoH are today
without bedhugs. ants. fieas. chick
en mites. plant and vegetable IN
soets. Il you did not. then get it to-
day. Sold in Wasahachie by Cnrlin's
TWO Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
Scientific Discovery.

uyon know, Of course, that billions
rorms can gather on the sharp edge
Of 4 razor" 40, ro,,ng
Mrs forEEns The idea o. s'rp : !. o.,r
raaor is 70 suhdne the germs pS cor cor.
q annisbmeut Washington star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15
A.. O. Attractive.

aThey say she's pretty,
~. - me tell ynI When she te.s -,
street car the advertising Is " tom
loss Pittsburgh Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-15

worry mas killed many great man.
hui q never made man great
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18

girls and linen women render service thatis identical
with the duties performed by the women employees
IN every home in the city, and il is obvioHy unfair
to force hotel men to observe an eight7hour law
while every club, school, apartment house boarding
house, and home is exempted.
Hotels may not close their doors one day in every
seven. They have opportunity to adjust the hours
of duty of their employees to meet the provisions of
the law. They be constantly prepared to serve
its patrons at their demand
Their employees are not required to be constantly
at work They have frequent opportunities for rest
are comfortably housed, well nourished, free from
exposure to weather, and expense of carfare and
enjoy many privileges denied women workers in
other vocations Doubtless the great majority of
them would greatly prefer to be duty longer than
eight hours than to have their wages reduced and
regard the law that was intended to help them as
actually inficting hardship upon them.
Evidence is accumulating daily suggesting that
the law should be amended or repealed.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
/: Doinss Of Society


Of the secretary Of foreign Affairs Of the
Republic Of Panama and Of Mr.. J. z.
LefeVre. the secretary OF the Panama
Legation. left for Panama yesterday.
The Minister OF Panama, Or. z. A
Morales. Is in New York. where he wiz
remain all this week.
Registered at the Hotel McAlpin from
Washington during the past week. have
been g. " Branch, D. c. Thornton, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. de sibour. Miss Lucille
N. Reilley. J. Crawford, Fred W. Cast.
]. W. Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Meek.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan Bradford. jr., George T.
Parker. Rho. c. Moore, Mrs. Robert Won
Ezdorf. Miss Anna NJ HaEan. Miss
Clarence J. Owens. W. c. Male. Ben
tamin Carter. A B. Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Holmes. Miss Clarence Beall.
]. F. Tilley. Leo c. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs
John J. Hanover. Mr.. and Mrs z. J.
Fawcett. @. W. Taylor, ]. J. Laughton.
A A. King. Alfredo Breceda, A. p Shoe
maker. Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Whyte. Miss
NJ. Dell. NJ E. Kahn. J. NJ HUI, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene N. Tilden. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas A. Sweeney. Miss Anne e
George. H. c. benson. Mrs. Charles E
Stedrnan. George Royal r. s. BOWL.
Lynn, @. L. Baker. J. R. Oremuns. z.
A. BerthoIf. Charles Boyd. J. R. orea-
muno, Mr.. and Mrs. A Waters. Eugene
Tyler Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Oatman,
George Geekie, Mrs. Marie Tittone and
child
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
July Is, 1s64-Gen Jub Early Retreat After His Demonstration
Warrington Administered Bloody Check Pursuing Federa
Under Cen, Wright and Crook Casemans Ferry Shenandoah

Fifty years ago today Gen. Jubal A.
Early's Confederate commn. in retreat
after its demonstration against Washing
ton, administered a bloody check to pur-
suing Federals under Gems. H. G. Wright
and George Crook, at Castlemans Ferry
on the Shenandoah River.
Tarly, with about 800 infantry and
1000 cavalry. a wagon train heavy with
the spoils of his Maryland raid, and a
great herd Of beef cattle, had retired
from before Washington by way OF
Poolesville, Nd. to Leesburg. Va, where.
finding the Federal pursuit cautious, he
had rested from the evening Of July Il
to the morning Of July Is. He had then
resumed his march toward the Shenan-
doah Valley. passing through Smokers
Gap in the Blue Ridge just as two
Federal columns, converging on his line
Of retreat, came together behind him.
One Of these columns, commanded by
Gen. Wright consisted of about 1000
men Of the Sixth Corps, which Gen. Grant
had hurried by water from Petersburg
to the defense Of Washington, and about
5000 men of the Nineteenth Corps. under
Gen. E. o. c. Ord. Gen. Wright had fol-
lowed Early from Washington to Pooles-
vile, had halted there for the Nineteenth
Is through Leesburg.
The other column, composed of about
1000 infantry from the Department OF
West Virginia and about 1000 cavalry,
had marched down the north bank Of
the Potomac from Harpers Ferry, under
Gen. jeremiah c. Sullivan, had crossed
the Potomac at Berlin, Md. and had
struck of toward the Blue Ridge across
country. On the night OF July Is, this
column had camped at Hillsboro, point
from which it might have taken a posi-
ton obstructing Early's line of retreat
to Smokers Gap.
Caution had prevented such move.
Although Gen. Grant, telegraphing from
City Point. had ordered a most vigorous
pursuit of Early. Gen. Halleck. chief of
stan at Washington, in sending orders
to Gen. Wright. had advised cautious
advance. as Early was supposed at
Washington to have a force superior to
the Fedsrals Similar orders were sent
to Gen. George Crook. who was assigned
to the Harpers Ferry column, and who
assumed command of it at noon on July
16, relieving Gen. Sullivan.
The cavalry of this column. under Gen.
Alfred N. DUNE. found the enemy In
motion toward the mountains on July Is
A small brigade. under Col. William B.
Tibbetts, of the Twenty-first New York
Cavalry. had struck Early's wagon train
that day near Purcellville, and had cap