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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03
Germans continue Attacks

Petrograd, Dec. 3 (via London) -
The Warsaw campaign of the Ger
mans, which evidently was an at
tempt of the invaders to carry every
thing before them by the swiftness
and the boldness of the operations Of
comparatively limited number OF
troops, appears today to competent
military experts in Petrograd to have
resolved itself into a persistent and
dogged grinding against the Russian
center, making use of the recently ar
rived heavy reinforcements to this
end.
The main attempt appears to be
centering around Lodz and the Ger
man wings are seemingly intent only
on holding the Russians against flank
ing operations. af
Austrlans Made Error.
The military commentator of the
Novoe Vremya draws attention to
what he calls a tactical error on the
part of the Austyians in withdrawing
such large portion Of the army de-
! feated in Galicia across the Carpath-
ian mountains into Hungary, the Rus.
SLAMS meanwhile confining themselves
to holding the passes into the Hun
garian plain. Thus the Austrians have
comparatively few troops TO with
stand the large Russian force and to
protect Cracow AT the same time,
other operations to the southwark are
tying up large Austro- Hungarian forces
on the roads to Budapest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03

london. Dec. S.-The increasing
thunder Of guns in the vicinity Of
Ypres, and the arrival at Bruges OF
transports bearing wounded men leads
to the conclusion in London that a
greater degree Of activity has prevail
I'd II west FLANDERS than has been re-
ported in the official communication.
Northern poland Undecided
All reports agree that in northern
Poland the battle is still undecided
and fierceIy contested, with the Ger
mans making desperate efforts to re-
sume their forward movement tin the
direction Of Warsaw.
Rennenkampf the Goat
From Petrograd comes the report
that General Rennenkampf has been
made the escapegoat on account Of
the Napoleonic coup which enabled
the German forces to cut through the
enclrcling Russian Gordon. According
to this report. the dilatoriness Of Cen
eral Rennenkampf in bringing up rein
forcement, made the success Of the
German move possible,
Russians Near cracow
Russian forces are now reported to
be within ten miles Of Cracow, while
the situation Of Przemysll the only
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03
be- Wet Is Cauaht

The anxiety in England over condi-
tons in South Africa has beer greatly
relieved by the reported capture Of the
elusive De Wet, the most formidable
among the leaders of the South Afri-
can rebellion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03

Austrian stronghold left in Galieia, is
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03

Continued 81 naas r~el
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03
! RuasIana Near cracoM

Russian forces are now reported to
be within ten miles Of Cracows while
the situation Of Przemysl the only
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
GAMBLERS AND GRAIN PRICES

j. e. Kelley, q director of the
Farmers Cooperative association of
South Dakota, recently made an in
vestigation of the charge that the Ar
gentlna corn that came to this coun-
try under the present tariff law had
pushed down the price of that cereal
for last years crop. He gives as the
result of his inquiry that the slump
in price was due to the American
grain gamblers and speculators. The
figures he cites show that under the
normal conditions that existed pre-.
vious to the war the spread in price
between New York and Liverpool was
10 cents a bushel whereas until the
last OF the crop got out of the hands
OF the farmers, the difference was al.
most 20 cents. From November Is
last until May IS, when the great
bulk of the crop was handled, corn
was at practically the same price at
Liverpool, whereas the price rose in
this country 10 cents bushel as the
corn came off the farms. Intelligent
farmers will accept this proof rather
than the unattested statements of re.
publicans who are claiming the tariff
was fault.-Bryan's Commoner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
DEATH OF MRS. AIREY

Mrs. R. B, Airey of this city, died
at the Deaconess hospital in Rapid City
Monday morning, from burns which
she received in gasoline explosion on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Airey and little
daughter had gone to Rapid City sever
al weeks ago, where Mr., Airey had
some contract work, and expected to
return to Pierre shortly.
Mrs. Airey was prominent in both
social and church work, being mem
Der of the Methodist church, and will
be greatly missed by the many friends
she has won since coming to this city.
Deceased leaves besides her husband,
little daughter, two sisters and her
father, to mourn her loss.
The remains were taken TO Chicago,
yesterday for burial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
TOO HANDY WITH THE GUN

The hasty use of shot guns by boy
and hired man on Marions leland. ON
what they claim to have believed to
be melon thieves, is likely to cause
them trouble, and has caused an
noyance which might. and may DO
serious to several young people, resi-
dents Of Fort Pierre. So far ss can
be learned party of four young peo-
pie of that place, Misses Lucka and :
friend with two ysung men friends By
the name of Norman and Davis. had
been on horseback trip to the Rea
place on the upper end Of Marions
Island, and were returning homo late
In the evening, the roadway crossing
near the Marion place. As they rode
along they were fred upon, and one
OF the young women carries shot in
her lung, while all Of the party were
more or less marked with the shot
charges fired at them. The hired man
is reported to be under arrest, and the
boy is alleged to be out Of sight for
the present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
GROWING IN PUBLIC FAVOR

The republican Grant County Re.
view is pleased to say:
~. w. McCarter, of Bowdle. the
democratic candidate for governor.
is having some mighty nice things
said about him in print these days
and the strangest part Of it all is that
some of the most tlattering comment
is being made by straight out repub.
llcan papers. The Huron Herald and
the Lesterville Ledger are among tho
republican papers advocating McCar-
te1's election. Mr.. McCarter is max
ing an active campaign as is also Ed.
). johnson, democratic candidate for
United States senator. No better
evidence of the regard in which the
people of the state hold Mr.. johnson
can be had than the fact that two
years ago he run within about $500
votes OF Governor Byrns in tho con-
test for governorship despite the fact
that the state is normally about 3d.
600 majority republican,. This year
he will fight it out with Congressman
Burke for United States senator ia
the first direct senatorial election
ever held in the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
BURKE WILL NOT
HAVE A WALKAWAY

Deadwood Daily Telegram: Char
les Burke will not have walkaway
in his race for the U. S. senate. The
withdrawal of Dowdell's candidacy
improves the chances of both Joll
sou and Loucks,
Burke cannot be elected unless he
receives at least $4,000 to 20, 900 pro-
gressive republican votes, which he
did not get in the primary. TO win
he will have to get better than 10000
votes, and possibly $4,000.
One question now is, how many of
the $4,000 progressiyes, who voted
against Burke in the primary, will
vote for him in November. And an
other question is, what will the 25.-
600 republican and progressive vot-
ers who did not vote in the republi-
can primary, do with Burke.
On the answers to these questions
depend the result of the election.
But Burke should worry. His vote
in the primary was less than than
twenty five per cent of the probable
vote OF the state in the November
election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
SECOND HoMEsTEADs

On the sth day Of August the Con-
gress of the United States passed the
following homestead Law which IL the
most liberal second homestead law
that thus far has been enacted and
will restore homestead rights to thou
sands of persons who have hereto tofore
made one or more entries and through
some cause abandoned or lost thstfl
cl1ims. 81
That any person, otherwise duly
qualified to make entry Or entriss of;
Ipuelic land under the homestead or
desert laws. who havs herstofors,
made or may hereafter make entry
under said law. and who. through no
fault Of his own. may have lost, fcr-I
feited or abandoned the sam 1; or Who
may hereafter forfsit or abanslona
same. shall bs entitled u the bsns-
fits Of tho homestead or desert land
law q though such former entry rs
entries had never been made
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
DowDELL QUITS

R. b.. Dowdell, of Artesian. the
convention nominee for United States
senator, has filed withdrawal from
the ticket. Mr.. Dowdell withdrew
from the race in favor of Il. l..
Loucks, previously announced as an
independent candidate for United
States senator. II. A. Ustrud, the
convention nominee for congress from
the First district, also has with
drawn. Chairman VanMeter has an
nounced that a. L. Van Osdel Of
Yankton, will succeed Ustrud.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
BARGAIN COUNTER OPENING

By order Of the Federal government
the aColyille Indian reservation, the
last big holdings of the red men in
the Pacific north west, will be thrown
open to the settlement of white men
during the summer of 1915.
After each Indian ON the reserva-
ton has been allotted the farm of his
choice. 1,00o,0 900 acres of land will be
available for homestead entry. The
Colyille reservation is in eastern
Washington. fifty miles northwest of
Spokane.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
A TRICK THAT TWO CAN PLAY

How we'll Carranza and Co. can RIM
the Mexican National ra always. which
they have just taken over, remains 10
be seen. But at the worst. il there
shall be waste. discrimination and
poor service, the kickers will know
where to place the blame. The Car.
rama crowd start as il they really
meant that Mexico hereafter shall be
governed by and for Mexicans. which
is certainly change.
The minute they found that Mexico
owned a majority of the common
stock of the National railways they
treated Wall st. to shocking dose OF
its own medicine. They voted the
old management out and voted them.
selves irt.
Confiscation? Surely not-merely
corporation practice; q trick that.
Gould and Hartman and Morgan de-
veloped years ago. To BIZ sure. this
action leaves the American and other
foreign bondholders wondering where
they are at; and If Mexico's new eoy.
ernment is prudent it will serve early
notice that every honest bond shall
be scrupulously protected.
The main thing about = railroad,
however, isn't it's bonds, but its ser
vice, Carranza does wsll to put that
first.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
NOT COMPULSORY

Omaha Bee: The colonel says hs.
hopes and believes he will not be :
candidate for president in 1916.
Well, there is no draft in this coun-
try than can be enforced against un-
willing subjects in time OF peace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
GR1ER is DEAD

Leadwood Telegram: Word was re-
ceived at Lead today of the death Of
Thomas J. Grier in California, superin-
tendent of the Homestake mine. No
details are available but it is under
stood that death was caused by heart
trouble to which he has been subject for
some time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The progressiyes could help to re-.
duce the democratic majority in con-
gress by pulling down lot Of third
party candidates who stand no show
Of election. The pfogressives. how
ever. are hardly expected to be 90 &C.
commodating. Consequently the
democrats should do lot Of fretting.
Sioux City Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Lars Tysdale of Lead claims to
have just celebrated his 1O5th birth
day. He is still as lively as crick-
ct.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

1He weather man is human, Like
most mortals, having started some.
thing, he doesn't know when to Quit.
Lars Tysdale of Lead claims to
have just celebrated his 1O5th birth
day. He is still as lively as a crick-
ct.
Fine progress is being made on the
decorations for the Mitchell Corn
Palace, and it will show up in great
style this year
The Belgian armies have been re-
organized aud are doing some hand
some work in harassine the German
TANKS as the kaiser's forces retreat.
The war may come to close with
in few months, but the discussion
as to the identity of the Individual
who threw the brick will continue
for years.
The chip on Uncle Sans shoulder
is to be eaten, not knocked off. 1t
consists of meat and bread which he
is carrying to the war stricken mil
lions of Europe.
What has become of His (Satanic)
Majesty's ship "Pifle"? The lingo
press has not made fun of the battle
ship. Friendship" since the Euro
pean war broke out.
Neutrality may not stir the blood
like participation in war, but it does
not have to bear the blame for vacant
chairs by the tireside and it is much
more pleasant to look back to.
In Pennsylvania the progressives
have Joined with the democrats in be-
half OF the democratic state tick ct
and IN Vermont the prospects for
Sucn cOalltlOn are good.
The war tax and the income tax and
the poll tax, the Inheritance tax and
the realty tax, the personal tax and
the taxi tax-peace or war, riding or
walking, dead or alive, death and tax
es get you Just the same.
iB'Vheat in the worlds market bobs
up and down like an anglers corks in
a pond full of sun fish. A lump of
or 8 cents upward one day is followed
another day by an abrupt slump of
equal magnitude.
Thomas Mani, of this state, the only
Sioux Indian in the United States
who is a prosecuting attorney, and
who was defeated at the March pri
marles for re election, has announc-
ed that he will enter the race on the
independent ticket.
Representative Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vanla, has introduced in the House, a
bill authorizing direct loans on farm
lands through farm loan bureau in
the Department Of Agriculture and a
land bond bureau in the Treasury De-
partment.
Senator William j. Stone of Mis-
souri, has been nominated by the
democrats at the recent state pri-
mary for third election by a ma
jority over both his opponents of
about $4,000 and by a plurality of
about 150,O 900.
Hans Ustrud has withdrawn from
the bull moose ticket, which indicat-
es that the cause of tile moose must
be In pretty desperate way-or else
Hans couldn't get off his mind what
Johnny Nipple might say about that
automobile, if he stuck. Aberdeen
News
II all the European rulers had
worked as hard to prevent war as
President Wilson has done to keep
the peace with Mexico, would there
not have been an international con-
ference at The Hague, instead of in
Vulnerable battlefields covered with
dead and dying human beings?-Ba
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The weather man is human. Like
most mortals, having started some
thing, he doesn't know when to Quit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Fine progress is being made on the
decorations for the Mitchell Corn
Palace, and it will show up in great
style this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The northwest will benefit to the
extent of more than $50, 900, 900 as q
direct result of the prevailing high
prices of grain and An indirect result
Of the war in Europe. This is the
estimate Of business and railway men
of St. Paul who have been watching
closely the prices and movement of
grain the trend of trade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The Belgian armies have been re-
organized and are doing some hand
some work in harassine the German
TANKS as the kaiser's forces retreat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Senator William j. Stone of Mis-
souri, has been nominated by the
democrats at the recent state pri-
mary for third election by a ma
Jorlty over both his opponents of
about $4,000 and by a plurality of
about $780, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Hans Ustrud has withdrawn from
the bull moose ticket, which indicat-
es that the cause of tile moose must
be in pretty desperate way-or else
Hans couldn't get off his mind what
Johnny Nipple might say about that
automobile, if be stuck. Aberdeen
News
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Believing that there will be a
strong immigration movement to this
country when the European war ends,
Governor L. B. Hanna of North Da-
kota will urge the employment of
agents for active work in Europe
with the view of inducing immigrants
to go to North Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The war may come to close with.
in few months, but the discussion
as to the identity of the Individual
who threw the brick will continue
for years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Representative Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania. has introduced in the House,
bill authorizing direct loans on farm
lands through a farm loan bureau in
the Department Of Agriculture and
land bond bureau in the Treasury De-
partment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

The chip on Uncle Sans shoulder
is to be eaten, not knocked off. 1t
consists of meat and bread which he
Is carrying to the war stricken mill
lions of Europe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Sunday School
Rally at Baxter

The spring rally of the Marion
County Sunday School association
which was held yesterday at Baxter.
was the most successful rally ever
held by the organization.
Three sessions were held in sthe
Methodist Episcopal church at Bax-
ter and dinner was served by the la
dies of the churchesgto the delegates
ssnd visitors present.
+ The churcI Way packed AMIDST Ito
ITS caRaeity0ffeerS both day, seryiees and
ut the evening service was taxed be-
ndlttssgpaeity manySfaihagte spt
ihto the building.
Tke'kpfogTafif t.@as Carried out rag
.pttn ted las the Vest y lrginia, on Mon
day. with one exception, Al the even
ing service splendid addresses were
delivered by Messrs. Bernard Bero
and Ross A. Watts.
A large number OF local people at
tended the sessions throughout the
DAY.
Subjects OF interest to the Sunday
schools were discussed and plans
made for turthering of the organi-
cation.
The people of Baxter royalty en-
tertained those in attendance and
the rally is generally regarded as the
best In many points ever held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Wen, Site Of
The Fl opposed
StreetChange
ifAYoR AND CITY COUNCIL IN.
SPECTs PROPERTY AFFECTED
BYSB. N. FRANCHISE.

~ iHHId IA a
a number Of the members of the
city council together with Mayor
Isowen went to the first ward today
and viewed the site where the pro-
posed changes in the streets are to
be made ifs the franchise now before
the board OF AFFAIRS Is granted 10 the
BnckhannonEand Northern Railroad
Company. 4
The franchise is Still on Its sec
ond reading before the board the
second reading vote has been delay
ed SO as to give ample time for
citizens to file complaints, and to
make any amendments necessary. 1t
Is likely that some minor amend.
ments will be asked by the Commits
sioners and II q, not known whether
the Railroad Company will agree to
any changes being made. The COM
pany already has a franchise granted
by the old City Government and II
the new franchise will not better
conditions any It is said they will
withdraw the application. .s,. 4,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Membership Night
AtChristian church

\ Tonight is membership night ut
the Christian church revival. 1t is
hoped that every member will be
present. The number present to-
night will be. looked upon as a test
of loyalty to Christ and the church,
and an expression OF support to the
former pastor who is conducting the
'rcvir@' -, y, -, = 1T
There were several present from
the Christian church In Warrington
last; night. The pastor of the Man
nington church. Rev. Huston, took
/ part in the services. There was one
confession last night. A ladies guar.
tette rendered a special musicalnum
bers -
Thrce-hundred are wanted at the
Bible school next, Sunday morning.
Evangelist Grissoi has been invited
ito conduct series OF meetings for
Christian church at Warrington and
atiother points in West Virginia, but
he can not accept. Next Sunday Is
Palm Sunday. Let us make It the
greatest victory day. in the history
of the Central Christian Church. We
know that the Whole church in Fair
mont. with the prayers and good
wishes Of every pastor Is with us for
better and larger things for! the
Kingdom.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

Anniversary
MOUNTAIN CITY LODGE NO. 4s
WILL BE TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS OLD IN JUNE.
LOCAL PYTH1ANS ARE PLANNING
r TO HAVE A DELIGHTFUL
OCCASION.

Plans are on foot by the Mountain
City Lodge No. IS, knights of pyth-
las to arrange for a Silver Anniyer-
sary of the lodge to be held in June.
1t Is the purpose of the committee
in charge to have some noted speaker
present for the event and also good
social time will be arranged for. &
Twenty-Five years ago the lodge
was organized and since then 1t has
had a remarkable growth. 1t is
hoped by the time OF the anniversary;
that the lodge. will have a membdf4
ship Of g400.iyx 81
: The lodge Is at present in a con!
test with the Huntington. ", vh..
orsqnization for d eSnS Which, lias
been offered BY Grand ehancelior
samAR .ssNuzums!a ndswtas agiyeps u
the order making the greatest pc,
cent Of gain in membership during
his term OF office. sNAt present the
lionors are about equal, and Fair
mont has an even chance of winning,
The committee appointed by the
ledge to arrange for the celebration
IS as follows: w. s. Black, R. H.
Huntington. Robert Miller and Paul
G. Armstrong.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
"a NIGHT IN VENICE

Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the special feature at the Hipp will
be the famous Venetian Four, the
most refined string quartette in vau-
deyille, and which is playing family
theaters for the first time. This act
Is entirely different from all other
musical acts, a classy act of melody.
featured in all the large cities, with
superb scenic. and electrical effects
entitled, "a Night in Venice" An,
other splendid feature will be Scott
and Annetta, who are artistic and
athletic maryels. weltner and Clucus
are q very clever singing and talking
Offering in Fun in "A Department
Store" These three acts make q
decidedly high class bill, which Is
concluded with two feature motion
pictures. Matinee will be given daily
at 0 O'clock.