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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. Z. J

OftsAhLEsIUN,W w. va, Jan. -
Prosperous conditions In the watch
crystal manufacture, abandoned Is
years ago because Of the influx Of the
madetn-G Germany product Is reported
here. Various manufacturers are turn.
Ing out 10000 crystals q day with ma.
chinery unused for many years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04

Mrs. S: L. wildman spent Saturday
and Sunday here the guest of Mrs.
tThos. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04

1fyou want the BEST STOVE on
CRATE CoAL telephone your orders
to Mcc 10Y COAL COMPANY. Promp.
delivery guaranteed.
Phones: Office
Bell 1873
Consol. 1913
Mine: Bell 1851.
11.20-e WITT
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Mrs. Margaret sturm, of near Fair
view, was the guest Of relatives here
for New Years.
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Rangers were very much strengthen.
ed and gave Warrington the hardest
game yet played.
The game from start to finish was
hard fought and was led on by the
cheers of 800 people who faced tho
bitter cold weather and frozen ground
In the first half Warrington scored
four goals, easily outplaying the yisi.
tors. The second half opened with
Follansbee showing stronger form.
Huntington crossed the Rangers goal
once. The Rangers registered their
only two goals Of the game in this
half.
Referee. sidley.
Goals-Follansbee, Bullock 2.
Time of halyes-35 minutes.
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No state License Tax.

.
"The state authorizes the city to
levy a license tax upon a business OF
vocation If the state requires II.
cense for conducting or carrying on
the same business or vocation.
1.-THE state doea not levy tax upon
the business, vocation or occupation
of corporation. but upon It's char.
ter, Its corporate franchise, It's right
to exist as corporation, regardless
of whether 1t does business or not |
am therefore of opinion that the legis.
laturc did not grant tho city authority
to impose a license tax against cor.
porations In the manner indicated by
section So of the ordinance of June 10
1914. Judgment may be for the de
PENDANT"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
peurees Of Frisndsbip,

Mother. that lady who just passed
spoke to You and you didn't answer
her.
awell. she is one Of my enemies.r
@But ! thought you always kissed
them b
..No, dear: not unless I hate them
sery uch."-phlladeiphla Record.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
BARGAINS DON'T
FOOL Farmers.
Country Consumer Quick to.
See Real VaIus.
.PATRONIzE HOME TRADE

Guaranteed Goods TO Be Found In Al
Up to Date Local storss-Edueation
Is Greatest Factor In the Expansion
Of Strong Business lntsr.sts-The
Age Of Advertising.
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TAX IS ILLEGAL
JUDGE NEWMAN HOLDS ciTlT
CANNOT. COLLECT FROM
x LOCAL CORPORATIONS.
REFUSES WOMAN DIVORCE FROM
z HUSBAND AND ADVISES cou.
PIE TO GET TOGETHER.

WHEELING, W. Va. Jan. 4.-The
test suit OF the City Of Wheeling VS..
the Wheeling Ice and Storage Com.
pany. for the collection Of city corpof.
alton license was brought to an end
Saturday when in lengthy opinion
Judge Charles c. Newman of the cir.
cult court held that the city could
not legally collect a corporation H.
cense tax. The action of the court
reyerses Squire NJ. B. Bailey who gave
the city Judgment Of 500.
In his opinion Judge Newman
quotes at length from the city ordl-
nances and state supreme court
opinions. In part he said: ut will
be noted that the license tax ordi.
nance imposed against domestic cor.
noratlons is 'on It's charter while
that imposed against foreign corpora.
tons is according 10 the proportion OF
It's capital stock which is represented
by Its property owned and used in the
state
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11.20-e o WITT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

were claimed by the Germans, who once
more demonstrated their complete SUI
periority to the Russians In the field
uI.-GERMANY AGAINST RUSSIA.
an hope Of a decision in the west ended
with the repulse OF the Germans In Flan-
ders In November; In fact, II had prac-
tically terminated when the beaten Ger
man masses had retreated from the
Marne. Germany had undertaken TO dis
pose OF France at one blow. and France
had escaped. Belgium and the Industrial
regions of northeastern France remained
In German hands, a rich prize, protected
by the strong defensive lines which the
German armies held from Switzerland to
the sea, But there was no longer any
prospect that new German offensive
could reach Paris or crush the Allies
On the other hand, Il might still be pos
sible to win the war II Russia could be
eliminated. II Germany, while holding all
of her western conquests, could dispose
of Russia as she had hoped to dispose or
France, there was still time to win a
great triumph. make peace on terms
which would be wholly advantageous, II
not as favorable as had been hoped for
In August, 1911.
While the world was talking OF a spring
drive OF the Allies, Germany was steadily
preparing for great offensive OF the
combined Austro-German forces, which
should relieve the Russian menace to
Hungary, clear Galicia, take Warsaw and
II possible, crush Russian military power
SO completely that Russia would ask for
peace or cease to be factor for many
months.
The long series OF French offenslves in
the west In the late winter and spring
had demonstrated that the German lines
lt1IT rha fatt pf
to get UP Kltchener's million or to pro-
vide the ammunition necessary for sue
cessful advance offered the new chance
In April Germany turned her attention TO
Russia with the same purpose and the
same possibilities that led to the earlier
offensive against France.
GALICIA (MAY AND JUNE).
At the opening of the great German Of
fensive against Russia the armies of che
Car in Galca were in the Carpathians.
their flank toward Germany protected by
strong defensive works behind the Dun
ajec-Biala Rivers,
The first operation was directed against
this flank, which was suddenly struck by
a huge army under Mackensen provided
with an enormous artillery train. In a
few days the entire front crumpled up.
uncovering the rear Of the armies in tho
Carpathians. Along the Dunajec the Rus
SLAMS suffered a real disaster losing thou
sands of prisoners. In the first stages OF
their retreat more thousands were cap
tured, and the whole Carpathian army
was threatened in front by the Austrian
armies coming from Hungary, in flank
and rear by the German troops coming
east In Gallcia.
Efforts to stand at the Wlslok, the San
and at Grodek Lakes failed. Although
the Russian resistance steadily stifened,
the German advance could not be
checked, Jaroslav. Przemysl and finally
Lemberg were recaptured and the Rus
slams were driven north into Poland and
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Germany Has Best of First Year of War
But Failed to Achieve Objectives

purg had attacked and routed the main
1s.s'ilaln AN armies, driving them through
rout taking thousands of prisoners and
immense stores Of ammunition. A simi-
iar tate overlook the army which the
Ausulans had sent north AGAINST Itbiin.
Ihus, while the Germans were falling
~ ~ their grandiose effort for decision in
france, the Russians were achieving
Whet now appeared to be real decision
over Austria In Gallcia. Coupled with the
SerVlan victory at the Jedar. the Lem
perg disaster seemed to promise the
speedy dislntegratlon of the betero-
geneous Austrian armies. with her
french hopes turned to ashes, Germany
had now to face east to save her ally.
THE FIRST WARSAW DRIVE toCro-
BIER 1-2N
German attempt to save Austria took
the shape Of sudden drive at Warsaw.
through central Poland. Russia had
made two great efforts, the chief en-
deavor directed against Austria, which
mad succeeded, the second against East
RUSSIA, which had failed But in doing
thls she had left Central Poland bare of
troops, and Germany now struck straight
through the unguarded centre at War
saw In an attempt to seize this great
fortress town before Russia could get
back from Galicia a sufficient force to
check the thrust.
This drive began In the first DAYS of
October, was directed by Hindenburg and
almost succeeded. German troops actin
ally reached the suburbs of Warsaw. and
It's fall was expected But Russian re-.
inforcements arrived in time the German
flank was turned and speedy retreat
the Germans swiftly and succinctly flowed
back across their own frontiers.
Momentarily however, they had
achieved their purpose in relieving the
Austrians. The Russians, having sent
corps to Warsaw, were compelled TO re-
treat behind the San. Przemysl, which
had been besieged. was relieved, and for
the moment Austria was saved. AS an
example of daring and successful strategy
the first drive at Warsaw, although Il
failed to take the city, cannot be praised
too highly
LODI CNovEMBER 19)
The pause in the Galician campaign
however, proved only momentary. While
the Germans were retreating from War.
saw, the Russians renewed their Of.
| fensive, recrossed the San, reinvestet
Przemysl pentrated to the suburbs ci
| Cracow and approached and even passed
the Carpathian barrier, sending Cossack
raiders over into Hungary. A new effor
to save Austria was inevitable
The second effort was far more con
siderable. 1t began in the early days oil
| November and was made by a great Ger
| man army, many corps being recalled
from the west. where the battles of Elan.
ders were ending and the whole campaigr
| falling to trench war.
Russian forces, pursuing the Germans
| retreating from Warsaw, had approached
the Posen and Silician frontiers and wer'
across the Wartha. Hindenburg nov
| gathered up his armies, which were fac
ing the Russians west of the Wartha
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By FRANK H. SIMoNDs

moved them rapidly over the strategic
railroads to the north and sent them in
upon the Russian flank in desperate
effort to cut the Russians off from War
saw, envelop them and either surround
them or drive them south away from
the railroads
Again the Germans almost succeeded.
AZ one time they actually interposed be-
tween the Russians and their base, cut
ting the railroad, northeast OF Lodz. For
days a desperate struggle went on about
Lodz. In the end, after suffering terrific
losses the Russians were saved by rein
forcements brought from Warsaw, and
we're able to get back behind the Bzura-
Rawka Rivers west OF Warsaw and there
to repulse all German attacks BY De-
cember 1 the front In this sector had
become fixed on lines 1t was to hold until
July.
PRzBMYSL AND THE CARPATHIANS
DECEMBER TO MAY).
Once more the Russian armies in Call
cla had been compelled to retire In con-
sequence of a German offensive in Po-
land. But this time they came hack only
to Tarnow and took up a strong posi-
tion behind the Dunajec- BialR Rivers.
Hcnceforth their main effort was di-
rected at forcing the passes of the Car
pathians and breaking into the Hunga-
rlan Plain. To do this II was essential
10 reduce the fortress of Przemysl, which
commands the main railways and roads
of Gallcia. From January to May
the Gallcian campaign was marked by a
slow but steady advance OF the Russians
toward and through the mountains,
halted frequently by desperate Austro-
German offensives, for German troops
and officers were now sent to stiffen the
shaken Hapsburg forces.
A aNat. ia. .Iagwf 1Na
strengthened also by the recall OF three
corps which had been dispatched to
Servia to share in the invasion Of that
kingdom. This invasion had passed
Belgrade and seemed about to crush Ser
via, when the recall of Austrian troops
made possible new Servian offensive,
and the Austrian invading forces were
terribly beaten in the first days of De-
cember about Valievo and driven out Of
the kingdom.
Przemysl fell on March %, and immedl-
ately thereafter Russia made her final
bid for a decision in the East. The sur
render had eliminated 125,OOO Austrian
troops and freed many more Russians.
In tho opening days of April the whole
Russian battle line along the Carpathi-
ans swept forward. For four weeks the
fighting was terrific and the progress
favorable to the Russians. But by May
l tney were Drought 10 II complete matt,
having still failed to enter the Hungarian
Plain. Their hope of a decision had also
failed. They had been unable to crush
| Austria, as Germany had failed to crush
France. 1t was now time for u new
| German effort.
To complete the review of events in the
east 1t is necessary to mention the great
German victory in the Mazurlan Lakes
region on February TO- which terminated
Russian counter-offensive in East Prus-
sia, designed to relieve Russian armies
in Poland and Galicia by recalling Ger
man troops. A huge number of prisoners
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U. S. WOULD REJECT
HAGUE ARBITRATION
IN LUSITANIA CASE
German Proposition to Sub
nit Questions in Contro-
versy to Tribunal Not
Officially Received at
Washington.

WASHINGTON. July si-The United
states undoubtedly would reject prop
ositlon to refer such questions as the
c;erman-Ameriean controversy over the
Lusltania to The Hague, it was said In
welI-informed circles here today.
A press dispatch from Berlin intimates
that such an offer might be made. seere-
tary Lansing said not even hint Of the
kind had come from an official source
9e would not say how II would be re-
earded II It came, Subordinate officials
said. however. that they already knew
sucb matters were not of the arbitral
type.
The Administrations response 70 inc
British note on the order IN eouheh anu
a. sunplement-the latter expected early
,,s,,t ,gseb-wil be prompt Il was stated.
0aieisIs evidently believed they knew
syhat he British would say, though they
,gould not discuss Il. and were understood
to nave prepared their reply, tentauVeiy,
sven iu advance Of the complete note
receipt. ....4 .h.+
the United States Is concerned only with
- a,s-,arshia 81 q ship which seeks
a,,,eriean registry and not with the nh-
sionaIitv of persons from whom the
s,-,ners barrow money, the commeree De-
aarfment was expected % eient feelslty
immedlately 70 y vessels oeiqnfias % sng
American Transatlantic NeitAe-f'
F. IS backed 81 German eapiteA
sfs1aRp8N. gaig sa-petea neaa-
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ready sounded the United states eef-
srRmenf upon the question. and e ia es-
us4ed that the numefous conference "a
parlIn silis week between American AH.-
bs,sad6t Cerart ana ldic'ais ol go a
nam Governments Aaf ~
4llh is ul.
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papers learned today from their CORE
spondenfs IA Berlin that the German 'ss4-
eminent wishes 10 submit % the aas1e
Tribunal the question Of eaHPeasa tlpA g.
American ngaz ioEt gpoa lae La-i.'.ilie-
il iz reported % ~Nez
Iaat tne osfuaan Aeraisa ps
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BRITISH FAILURE
lNOYEMBER TO JuLM.


As 10 the i3ritish efforts since the bat-
ties OF Flanders, they may be eompre-
hended IN the simple statement that the
British army has been unable 70 accom-
plish any serious offensive result since the
middle Of last November. The single am
bilious bid for success al Neuve Chapelle
Ia March ended IN a terribly expensive
local victory. but the gain here was on
set BY loss OF trenches in the second bat-
lie Of Ypres IN April. a determined ef-
fort 10 support the French operations
about Arras faiied completely because OF
lack Of ammunition.
Since March the British, now number
ing perhaps half million. have held
their ground with little but trench fght=
ing. Ia which their losses have been
heavy. Net less than 10000 British have
now been killed, wounded OF captured IN
the western held But the failure of the
Ciovernment to provide anmunitiaH has
halted, ana still holds up, any British of
fenslve All talk Of Spring drive
has proved mere moonshine. aHd thefs
remains some doubt as t0 whether tbs
Rritish 3nl ba able 10 undertake. ans
serious offensive before next apFins
THE pARDANELLEs lFEBRuARY-
JULY
srbree circumstances produced the ana
,asrsl,,e doslsued to take Canstaat'nopia
~ forcing the Dardanelles. Turkeys en
,ranre lnlo tie war Ia November hal
49, Russiais Black Sts ports White
- ceiling uD the Arctic and Facia
nsrfs Russia's need for naniIia1s W..
/ nialn THIS vas the chief eircqzasfsnes
/ A~ain. turkish troops were rpasf'aN NlH|
s. oifensigc against HsYpt ehleh pFt
rnsa Bfltlsh power s. tfe e
+ - ne lHuoriaI arca Nra
T fsa IaaIIaorie naa neund
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FRENCH oFFENsIvEs
(JANUARY TO JULY.

The main effort In the west has. Of
course, been made by the French. In the
last six months a sustained attack has
been made In each sector. Thus In jan
uary the first Offensive broke out north
of the Aisne and east of Sossons. Local
advances were made. but flood carried
away the Aisne bridges, and the French
were obliged TO evacuate not only the
ground gained. but the ground held by
the British in the early days Of the gem
eral Allied advance after the battle of
the Marine. This was the one complete
failure.
In February n new EFFORT was made In
Alsace, and French troops broke out Of
the Thur Valley below Than and touched
the Alsatian Plain. Their advance was
checked within sight of Muelhausen and
they were crowded back 10 the hills The
operation terminated with real gain TO
the French, but they failed utterly to gain
a foothold on the plain.
A third effort I'm Champagne led 10 much
more severe fighting and TO terrific losses
on both sides. Not less than half mil
lion men fought for nearly a month on
the narrow front between Rheims and
the Argonne the French striving TO get
hold of the railroad which supplied the
German front west OF Vouziers. Slight
progress and actual failure TO attain the
object marked this efforI. A fourth ven
ture about st. Mihiel brought back only
insignificant profits.
The most successful French advance
was made in May. north Of Arras. and re-
suited In the capture OF the Lorette
heights and number Of villages west OF
Lens. But once more the main objective
was not attained. The city OF Lens did
not fall and the German lines. thinned
to reinforce the eastern armies, were
not broken. In fact. the Germans we're
able TO organize a oounter-offensive and
win back considerable lost ground. These
various offenslves cost the French not
less than 10000 In casualties and achieved
no material advantage, necessary as they
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amt lhe East Frussian operation ~3a
...,l,, ! minor Incident. The main hussi4n
=sseas had already entered asaeta 4a'A
s.. aast ana AZ tha mqaeai 9 -tHa
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TANNENBERG (SEPTEMBER D.
While Russian and Austrian mobiliza-
tion was still incomplete the allied disas-
ters in the west drove Paris and London
to ask Petrograd 10 invade East Prussia
10 compel Germany 20 recall troops from
France, Accordingly. two Russian armies
one from Warsaw. the other from the
Niemen. were sent into East Prussia
Both won initial successes, and the Nie-
men army, having defeated the Germans
al Gumblnnen. approached Koenigsberg
ant the second, having reached Allen
stein was enyeloped by HindenbuFg in
ths swamp districts, forced into the
marches and practically annihilated, More
tban 600 troops were put out IN this
aebt. and the second Russian army es-
eaped only BY rapid retreat.
rha disaster OF Tannenberg took place
On september l. II was a defeat exceed
,ns in proportions any achievement Of Ma
aoieon out It unquestionably contributed
II M success OF the Allies al the MaFne,
si,ca the Germans we're compelled 10 re-
-aii froops from the west and divert re-
s,.forcenaents IN the operations East
a.,,ssia WAS devastated and the refugees
a.S n far as Berlin. On the other hand,
p,,ssia lost one Of It's best armies ana an
s.raiculable amount Of artillery and mu-
rttions II VAS an e1penals seefiHce
IEArBERG (sEPTEMBER u.
amt the East Prussian operation *H'
s,i,r 4 minor Incident Ahe mala hassl+
z.-.ol had already entered lsHel- ~
b.. 4Na U..H1anI e |U1lu
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-03-18
Dangers of a Cold.

Do you know that of all the minor
ailments colds are by far the most dan
gerous? 1t is not the colds themselves
that you need to fear, but the serious
diseases that they so often lead to.
For that reason every cold should be
gotten rid of with the least possible
delay. To accomplish this you will
find Chamberlain Cough Remedy of
great help to you. 1t loosens a cold,
relieves the lungs, aids expectoration
and enables the system to throw off
the cold. For sale by all druggists.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-03-18

Never give child cough medicine
that contains opium in any form. Wher
opium is given other and more seriou.
diseases may follow. Loug experience
has demonstrated that there is no bet
ter or safer medicine for coughs, cold:
and Group in children than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It is equally
valuable for adults. Try it. It con,
tains no opium or other harmful drug.
For sale by all dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-03-18

FOR SALE-A 10 year old Blooded
Mare, Color Blood Bay. Works any
where. A child can ride or drive her
and fine breed animal. Also her 10
months old colt from. DR.. j. T. Kea-
tors Bohemian Lad horse, Color Blood
Bay, solid color with small star in
forehead. A bargain for someone. APP
ply to w. w. BREAZEALE, Bermuda,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-03-18
SUCCESSION OF
Antoine Fredieu

Mrs. Octavia F. Gimbert having this
day filed her application to be ap-
pointed administrator of the above
succession, notice is hereby given to
show cause within ten days from this
date why same should not be granted.
D, J, HYAMs,
2-11-l5 Clerk 18th D. C.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-03-18

LOST-On the night of March 3Oth
1914, 2 shares Stock Bank of Martha
vile. The public is warned not to buy
or negotiate for same as am applying
for duplicates. G. G. PATT1S0N, M.
u.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-05-07
New York.
last report.
NEW YORK. Nav |, 10

The principal matter of interest that
held the leaf markets attention during
the past week was the third Sumatra
inscription held at Amsterdam on Fri
day last. The prices scared to new
high level. From pre-inscription in
formation regarding yesterdays sale,
no relief in this regard is anticipated.
Notwithstanding the report of high
prices, manufacturers using this par
ticuIar wrapper are nevertheless nib
bling at the offerings held by the i'm
porters. Some, in fact, are going so
far as to take juicy chunks. While the
cigar business is not what it might be,
it seems, however, that manufacturers
are looking forward to a larger trade
than has been their lot for some time
past. Domestic wrapper handlers are
having their innings, too. AS for the
Seed market, there is no unusual activ-
ity at this season of the year, as a
rule, consequently dealing in this re-
spect remains consistent. The Havana
leaf market remains at ebb-tide. al
though every now and then q little
Ffiurry of activity is noticeable with this
tobacco at the Cuban capital. Journal.