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The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
STREAMS RETREAT1NG BEFORE AUsTRo- GERMANS

LONDON, Dec. S.-Wh the northern and southern Ser ban armies still rereang before the Bugars and the Ausro Germans and their scattered forces running to behind the mountain barriers of Montenegro and Albania the Central Powers turning back large number of their troops paratory making strong attack against the AngoFrench xpedtonarv holding the southeastern Serbia all that remains in the hands of the allies Heavy
 fighting progress along the entire ne but far the al
 lied troops have than held their repusng all at ack and being strongly enenched have suffered but little themselves The fall of Monasr and the southwestery ad vance the Teuton force have subjected the French troops holding the left flank of the allied line, to tremendous pressure they facing seasoned troops who greatly out number them Thus the northern wing of the French forces is in precarous situation, and while they still holding than likely that they will be forced to withdraw from the angle formed by the Varar and Cerna rivers From unofficial is reported that this retiring movement has already commenced.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

ATHENS Dec 8.t is officially announced by the Greek premier that agreement has been reached for conference to be held immediately between the Greek military author ties and the military representatives of the allies The ference will examine into the situation and make report on the necessities of the case recommending certain definite
 be taken by Greece and the other nations participating Pending the holding of the conference and its decision the important questions be considered 1t is agreed that the de
 ands upon Greece by the allies regarding the safety of the allied troops in Serbia will be respected and preliminary steps have been taken by the government guaranteeing the security of the soldiers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

BUENOS AYRES, Dec 7.-The Argentine Congress has advanced the socaled Project Law, establish ing pensions for railroad employees The law framed IS retroactive which that if it is passed and strain will brought upon the Argentine railway companies No funds have been appropriated to meet this initial stra
 nd is said there cannot be- the expense will be met IS declared by subcng the employees to three per cent dis count on wages which will be turned into pension fund This phase scheme makes objectionable to the em poyes generally and the railway companies themselves not protesting sympathy with the scheme Incidentally however the companies have anticipated further burdens by increasing certain freight rates much as ten per cent
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
BULcAR1ANs DESERT SOONER THAN FIGHT RUSSIA

LONDON, Dec 7-Bulgarian deserters arrived in such numbers in Roumania after Bugaras entry in the that the Romanian government considerably embarrassed as to what with them says the Bucharest correspondent of Near East At Caafat less than 500 Bugarians Tn full equipment crossed the rver large and small parties rived points in omana Their for desertng was that they did wish to fight Russia
 Bulgarian reservists in Romana left the country at the call for mobilization with apparent reluctance, while the Greeks responded enthusiastically to their call Process sons composed both Greeks and Roanans accompanied the reserviss the train, with patriotic and Cheers for each others country.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
TAXES INCREASED AGAINST DUTCH SINCE WAR

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Dec. 8-The Dutch people are be called upon pay nearly five dollars head every year into the national exechequer direct the war Hitherto the annual taxation of the country has usually amounted to something $80000OO in round figures $1620 per capta but the bill just laid before parliament brings the annual total up approximately $1O5O00000 $21 per capita.
 Besides increasing the ratio of already existing taxes the government has decided impose which directly affect capitalists holders of stocks and bond pensioners belonging to the army navy, railroad and street travellers smokers card players and possesOr of than one front name.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
SUBJECT BRITISH TO HOT BoMBARDMENT

SALONIKI Dec. 8.-The Bugars subjected the British
 lines in Serbia artillery bombarmen lasting all day Monday and followed the up with heavy infantry at tack charging the fields at the British trenches with fixed bayones The British holding the right flank the allied ne their troops being entrenched almost to the Bulgarian city of Strutza Despite the fury of the Bull garian attack the British easily repued the charge and scored heavily the enemy by the of their machine fire The fighting along the entire front continues the Bugarans returning the attack with fresh vgor but far have been able to make serious progress The British losses have slight they have had possession of their trenches long enough to make them practically immune from the big guns of the Bugars
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
JAPAN MAY ADOPT SING SING REFORMS.

TOKIO Dec. 7.-The experiments in prison reform ducted by Thomas Mott Osborne warden of Sing Sing prison, New York attracted attention in Japan only because the Japanese always keeny interested in the social move ens of the west but for the special that system for self government similar to that which is being tried at Sing Sing was followed in the prisons of Too far back the year 1850
 It is intimated that if Warden Osbone's Sing Sing pertinent succeeds there possibility that the segovern men may be inaugaed rather revived in Japan prisons.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
STEADILY POUNDING FRENCH AND BRITISH LINES

ba The French holding left flank of the allied line, stretching away the direction of Strumza, and they receiving the first effect of the endorsements sent to the Bull garians from the Teutonic allies who took Monastr The
 attack against the French positions took place at De- mirkapou Sunday morning, being preceded by strong ar
 ery fire the French trenches The French repused the infantry attack, inctng considerable loss the enemy
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

PARIS Dec 8-It is officially announced by the admir- atty that Austrian baeshp attacked and destroyed the French submarine Fresne in the Adratc The two off and of twenty the French boat taken prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

GENEVA Switzerland Dec 8.-In the semi circle from Trent Trieste where Austro Germans and Italians are fighting for supremacy military operations will be seriously affected by Neither side dares to advance large guns which may be lost in night owing to heavy snowfall
 On the AusroItaan frontier where fighting IS taking place thousand feet above leve several miles of mountains where every little pass means small battle
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
KING FERDINAND MUCH TALKED OF MAN.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 8.-King Ferdinand of Bull gara has by all odds the talked of figure the pub lie eye Hungary he took the step which aayed his country side of the Germanic allies Many columns of newspaper space been devoted to descriptions and of the popular monarch who appeals especially to the Hungarian heart because of his long and close connection with Hungarian affairs
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
Convention Held
 In Saint Louis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8:-The national committee of the Democratic party has decided hold the Democratic national convention in St. Louis The opening day will be June H. The committee also adopted resolution calling for the renomna tion and election of President Woodrow Wilson The meeting also considered other important matters relative to the duct of the campaign and strong finance committee selected
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
FIGHTING CONTINUING IN CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT

BERLIN Dec. 8.-The war department announced of ficav today that the fighting in the Champagne district of France was being continued and further advances record ed for the troops Yesterday group of French trenches were captured Hill Mo- 193 north of Souan The captured trenches five hundred yards long, The Teuons retained their positions despite the desperate counter at Jacks of the French.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
< CHANCELLOR HOLD CONFERENCE WITH EMPEROR

BERLIN, Dec. S.-Chancellor Bethmann- Holweg left yesterday for visit the army headquarters at the French for the purpose of holding conference with the Emperor relative to the outlines of his forthcoming speech before the Reichstag which is expected to outline the German position
 on peace and indicate what basis negotiations might be
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

and infctng considerable damage The in
 any attacks of the Bugarans have been severely rpused and have ceased for the present The right flank held by the Franco British contingent Strumza is apparently pro gressng
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
Congress Aqjjoiilns
 Until Organized

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Congress made effort to transact business yesterday adong at after being called to order so that Speaker Clark would have time to feet committees and the committees have time to organize and prepare for business.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

weather conditions important factors On these noun ans ordinary regiments, however brave practically ess they stand the climate and only Alpine troops on both sides are being used
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

favoraby considered by Germany. The Socialists in the
 Recsag requested the chancellor to discuss the
 matter before house. forth the governments position in regard to the Balkans. %
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08
EIGHTY CANYONS CAPTURED AT TOWN OF IPEK

BERLIN, Dec 8-Thc office officially announced this afternoon that eighty had been captured when the Germans took the Montenegrn town of Ipe The Monene forced huuedy the city to avoid cap ure the Teuton attack overwhelmed the outer deences and they swept into the city almost the first charge
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-08

PARIS, Dec S.-The office issued official com munque this morning. rectng strong attack made by the Bugaans against French positions in Southeastern Ser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
MORE COAL MINES
OPERATION
OFFICIALS OF MINES OVER THE
RIVER SAY MEN ARE RE-
TURNING.
More Expected to Go to Work Daily
No Trouble Being Experienced
Generally In District

Several more mines were started in
the eastern Ohio coal fields yesterday,
and at each mine a small force of men
went TO work. but the officials Of the
mines state that more men will 20 TO
work in the ext few days. The Purse
giove-Mayer company will start the
Big Five mine at ~Stewardsville this
morning. and II Is said that a large
force OF men will 20 TO work when the
whistle is sounded. The Meister mine
at Flushing will also resume opera
lions this morning. The operators are
preparing TO open up all Of the mines
In this vicinity before the end OF the
week. The miners. on the other hand.
clai mthat zone OF the union men will
go TO work under the open shop plan.
The first demonstration OF the strik-
ing miners occurred al West Wheeling
yesterday morning. when the striking
miners went 10 the mine before day
light and stopped four new men who
we're going 10 work from entering the
mine. a nth man entered the mine
and worked with the resteDf the men
who have been employed for the past
two weeks. The men who were pre-
vented from entering the mine we're
taken TO the miners headquarters and
were given benefits. after which they
returned 90 their homes. The anage
Of tho Ramsey mine stated yesterday
that several more new men had en-
ter dcthc mine and had started 70
work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
Drive Catarrh Germs
From Nose and Throat
only way % Really Cure catarrh say
Noted Specialists.

The germs ~ catarrh breed. thrive and
multiply b. the million far M in ure air
passnEes of the nose. throat and lungs
or every catarrh victim. Catarrh D. "a
germ disc~er and you cannot get rid OF
the disease until YOU get rd 81 the germs.
The best Specialists seem agreed pc this
point
You can't ku germs with oiptmcnts
or lotions. etc. which you snuff up your
nose. These may clear vuur head and
lrt you breathe caster bu' they de- not
reach the Egrma stomach dosing may
purify your blood. but Do doesn't kiu the
germs nor does % cure Catarrh.
There o. just one safe. sensible and in
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
HON. j. A. BLOCH
is WELL PLEASED
wiTH WORK OF OHIO COUNTY
DELEGATION AT THE lEcis-
lATURE-
Returns Home to Spend a Few Days
Before the Real Work Of the
Session Begins

The Hon Jesse A. Bloch. member OF
the Ohio county delegation In the
legislature. arrived home last night
from Charleston for a short stay be-
fore the real work OF the session OF
the legislature begins. In speaking TO
an Intelligescer reporter last night
Mr.. Bloch stated that tbs committee
assignments would probably not be
made before the body gets down TO
real work the first of next week. He
was highly pleased with the work Of
the Ohio county delegation. which vot-
ed solidly for the Hon. Vernon John
o for speaker OF the house and for
the Hon. Guy Pritchard as clerk.
The work Of both branches Of the
so far. Mr.. Bloch said. in
dicated that the spirit of that body
was in accord with the work Of Gov
ernor Hatfield. and predicted hat the
more important measures presented
by the chief executive in his message
would be made into laws.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
BRIEFS

ASSESSORS BOOKS 3 & N G
CLOSED-Assessor Hanke is going
over his books with mis- deputies. pre-
parstory to figuring the building i'm
provements In the county. a number
OF former saloon men are asking the
assessor to reduce their assessment.
they arguing that with the exodus OF
the saloon their buildings have de
creased in value.
GRANT cHARTER-The officials OF
the West Virginia Sunday School As
sOciation yesterday granted a charter
to the Sunshine Workers Secondary
Bible class Of the Methodist Protest
ant church at Ffatwood. Braxton
county.
RECEIPTS FROM sALE-The re-.
cepits from the sale Of Red Cross
Christmas seals 10 the Ohio County
AntLTuberculosis league was S9s41I.
which was the local organizations
share. All Of the members OF the com
mittee deserve great credit for their
excellent work.
REVIVAL mEETtNe-The revival
meetings nov in progress ~ the Chan.
line Street VI D. church are being
well attended. The meetings are un.
der the direction OF the pastor. Rev.
s. G. Jones.
MEETING PosTPoNED-The 80.
cial meeting Of the second Presby-
terian church planned for this even
ing has been postponed until a later
date.
COMMISSION SWORN IN-Judge
Alan H. RobinsOn's Jail inspection
commission consisting Of Louis Hork.
heimer. Dr. Henri y. flnsz and Fred
Cowl, was sworn in yesterday and
started its work. Court s~tenogfapher
Louis r. Schrader accompanied the
commission and viii submit a written
report Of lie recommendation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15

the northeast OF Fouquescourt. north
OF Roye (DepartInen, OF the SommeD
The attacks OF the enemy in the
region TO the north OF Scissors have
been stopped.
AS has been said in the
cation Of this morning the flooding OF
the river Aisne. which destroyed sew
efal OF our bridges had rendered very
precarious h communications OF our
troops operating on ;he FIRST slopes al
the right bank. We are thus prevent-
cd from sending them reinforcements.
This has been the essential cause O:
the withdrawal OF these troops which
were fighting under difficulties.
Abandoned Cannon.
we were Obliged TO abandon sew
eral cannon as tie result OF the bresk-
ing down of a bridge We have rend-
cred all OF them unfit for use.
The Germans have made prisoners.
particularly OF wounded men, who. in
the withdrawal movement were no
able 70 take with rs. On our side we
have made a number Of important
prisoners. not wounded. belonging 20
seven different regiments.
TO sum up the IL q partial
one for our advorsaries. which viii
have no influence on the operations ~
a whole. In fact by reason OF the
obstacles presented b. the Aisne auc
the dispositions which We have taken
the enemy will be- unable % utilize =.
the south OF the river the success
which r. Of purely local character.
con the rest ~ the front there IL
nothing 20 report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15

Stsmm-S. p. Keller. Belington: Mr..
and Mrs. ). Hopkins. Canton. o.: G.
NJ. Yoho. Parkersburg: Clyde Fesher.
Friendly; r. v. Sinclair. r. L. Pope.
Parkersburg.
Melure-E. l. Cohen. Canton, o.:
j. n. Jackson. Newark. o.; c. f. Ley
da. Fairmont; II. J. Wilson, Buckhan-
non. ). NJ. Casterline. Fairmont: w.
L.. Mcdonald. Fairpoint, o.
Grand central-Miss Daisy Kimble.
Littleton; l. D.. Morgan. New Martins
Vile: ]. W. Thornhill, Belington: X.
II. Hess. Cameron.
Brunswiek-J. Il. King. Pine Grove:
J. F. Brokaw, Ripley; William Hickey.
M~ajorsville; Melvin Clark, Cameron.
W. C. Cunningham is in Clarksburg,
on business.
Mrs. William F. Stifel spent Thurs.
day with relatives in M~oundsville. .
Alex b.. Frazier. travelling passenger
agent OF the Salt Lake railroad with
headquarters at Pittsburgh. spent
yesterday in the city transacting bust
ness.
Fred Reigert. travelling passenger
agent for the North Western railroad
with headquarters al Pittsburgh. spent
yesterday in the city on business.
+. A. Bradley. of Wellsburg. was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
r. H.. Hess. of Cameron. spent Wed
.nesday in the city looking after bust
ness in connection with the internal
revenue department of the state.
Wylie Wood will leave in a few days
for Cambridge Springs. Pa. where he
will spend some time for 1he bener;
of his health.
f. T. Reynolds. travelling Srelght
agent for the Illinoic Central. epend-
ing a few days in the city On Iiness.
Mrs. Charles Eon. of kan City
who has been the guest of and
Mrs. Friend Cox Of WoodS6~ now
the guest Of her sisRMrs. John
Nvirett, of Columbus, q
Mrs. Arthur Hubbard has as her
guest MISS Laura C%arothers. of Tay-
lortown. Pa.
Mrs. Nellie Strickland. OF St Marys.
is the guest Of friends in the city.
Robert Hazlett. Jr.. is quite i'll.
Miss Nerna Bell. OF Hannibal. o., is
the guest Of friends here.
DIR. G.. W. Kinsey was in Clarington
on a professional visit for a few days.
III. NJ. Bremen. of the National Child
Labor commission. left for Charleston
where he will work in the interest OF
the law.
Captains Johnson and Finch. of T..
S. A.. station at Cincinnati. are guests
Of Captain Wildly and Major T. j. Jack
son for a few days.
Miss Gertrude Garden. Of North
Main street. is the guest OF her aunt,
Miss Rose Sweeney IN Morgantown.
Major Ran Stalnaker Is in Charles
ton on business
Mrs. Jessie Speidel is being much
'feted in Washington. ID. C.. where she
is the guest Of Mrs. Leroy Con.
Miss Mary Gaus has resumed her
duties Al the Stone & Thomas store
after an Illness al her home on the
Island.
Mrs. Harris Johnson. Of the South
Side. Is recovering from an illness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
Entertainments This EVENING.

The young men OF the Triadelphia
district high school nave completed
arrangements for the entertainment
that will be given by them this even
inc In the auditorium OF the school.
The program VIII consist of literary
and musical numbers. all OF which
Will be staged Dy the boys. Follow
ing the program refreshments will be
served. This will also be in charge OF
.he young men. The AFFAIR Is treing
given for the benefit OF the basket
nall team and already a number CT
tickets have been sold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15

Number OF teachers reporting no
hardness: Mary Curren. Alpha Cob
eriy, Mabel Moore. William McCallist-
or. Z. NJ. Smith. Essie Ferret. Arbie
Creighton. Olive Hervey. Margaret
Falloue. Mile Lewis, Ethel McCuskcy.
and Frank Rhoades.
Number OF teachers reporting IS
percent or above: Alice Beymer. Har-
riet Alexander. Lillian Jacob. Ethel
McCuskey, Nellie Buchanan and Frank
Rhoades.
Number OF teachers reporting 81
per CEN or above: Mary Curren. Mrs.
Mckee. Logan Kittle, Mabel Moore.
Jean Armstrong. Ada Caldwell, Essie
Ferrel. w. II. Gorby. c. ID. StTicklIn.
Regina Little. Lulu Kiger. F. p. Mau.
pin and Lawrence Carroll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15

The girls basket ball team Of tho
Triadelphia district high school met
yesterday afternoon at the Park Cas-
inc. All members OF the team were
out and some OF the players made .
ccptionally good showing. Coach VII
lee is exceedingly pleased with their
playing and says that with n little
more coaching ,ney will be able 10
hold their own with any team In this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
THIS is A BAD MONTH

The indoor life OF winter, with lack
OF outdoor exercises. puts a heavy
load on the kidneys. Nearly very
body suffers from rheumatism, back
ache. pain in sides and back. kidney
and bladder ailments. A backache
may not mean anything serious. but II
certainly does not mean anything
good. It's better to be on the safe
side and take Foley Kidney Pills to
strengthen and invigorate the kidneys
and help them do their work They
help rid the blood OF acids and pois-
ons. Sold by John Coleman e. Co.