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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1014.
<1.00 FEB ANNUM.
Germans Move Backward,
French Move Forward
aild Russians Standstill
!;■ at
MEWS FROM BATTLE FRONTS SHOW NO CHANGE IN CONDITIONS
EXCEPT IN MINOR POINTS THAT DON’T SEEM TO COUNT IN
FINAL VICTORY—LOSS OF LIFE ON BOTH SIDES HAS BEEN
APPALLING AND UNPRECEDENTED, AND GERMANS MAY
CHANGE TACTICS—ONE FRENCH COMPANY LOST NEARLY
ALL OF ITS MEN AND OFFICERS.
(By Associated Press.)
On tbe Buttle Front, (Via Paris) Oct. 8.—'The fiercest fighting
which has marked the bitter conflict in the French theater of nai,
lias occurred since Monday, on the Allied Army's western wins-
New German forces have been hurled at the Allies, time and time
attain, using every effort to attain success. Once a German cavalry
broke through, but the Allies' reinforcements repulsed them.
This battle is no longer one of much like strategy of the two ar
mies, but a contest neutering in the powers of endurance of the two
bodies of human beings.
The terrllilc nature of the fighting Is seen from the fact that a
certain French company started at the beginning of the war, with 100
men and a fall complement of officers. Since then. It has reeved
324 men In drafts. Today It is composed of only 90 men, and they
are being led by a Sergeant!
An official announcement made, known today for the lint time the
vast numbers of Germans who are at present facing tne Allies. The
Kaiser has nearly two million men In .the field, and the number of
.Allied troops, facing the Germans, is believed to be almost as largo.
METCALFE TO
RE-OPEN BANK
MR. CARTER PASSED THROUGH
CITY TUE8DAY, AND STATED
THAT ALL DEPOSITORS WOULD
BE PAID AND BANK OPENED
TOMORROW.
GERMANS CLAIM TO BE HOLD
ING OWN IN SOME PLACES,
VICTORIOUS ELSEWHERE.
Mr. W. 0. Carter, president and
formerly cashier of the Bank of
Metcalfe, which the Comptroller
General of the State recently closed,
was a visitor here Tuesday morn-
ini’. Mr. Carter stated to a TUnea-
Enterprlse reporter that he had
made arrangements for opening the
STATE BONDS
FOR COTTON
ALABAMA SENATOR PRESENTS
SCHEME FOB STATES TO BUY
ONE-HALF OF PRESENT CHOP
—ST. LOUIS BANKERS ALSO
INTERESTED IN ANOTHER
COTTON PLAN.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. S.—A plan for
the issuance of state bonds, to buy
hah of each planter's crop, and
carry It until tbe market becomes
normal, was proposed In tbe Senate J
today by Senator Bankhead, of Ala- ^
Belgian Army Must Now
Surrender or Fight Its
Way Through To France
Senator Bankhead said the bonds
paid the tanners would be available
for Federal currency, under the new
reserve act, up to ninety per cent, of
their value.
Senator Bankhead said that every
one surely knows, by this time, that
no law can be passed now for the
government to uuy cotton.
BIG LOAN WILL BE DISCUSSED
WITH ST. LOUIS BANKERS.
(By Associated Press.)
hank Wednesday morning, and that! ed one hundred
Washington, Oct. t.—Tne propos-
fifty million
every cent owing to depositors wouldj dollar cotton loan fund, will be
BIG CONS DO
DESTRUCTIVE
IRK IN FIELD
ANTWERP FORTS TAKEN WITH
OUT MUCH TROUBLE, BY SIEGE
GUNS ALONE, BUT PEOPLE
FEEL CONFIDENT IT WILL
STAND.
ARMY ASSISTING ALLIES NEARS DESTRUCTION OR WILL HAVE
TO FIGHT TO FRANCE OK GO TO HOI,LA V'D AND BE DISARM
ED—ANTWERP AND PARIS BOTH ARE FRIGHTENED AND
LIVES ARE LOST WHEN IIOMIIK ARE DROPPED FROM GER
MAN AIRSHIP LAST NIGHT—PROPERTY DESTROYED IN BOTH
PLACES
(By Associated Eress.)
London, Oct. 8.—An Antwerp
news dispatch says the authorities
there take a grave view of the sit
nation. The great guns hare finally
told the tale. The fighting around
Antwerp has been "Kruppa against
men." The forts have been under
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 8.—A Berlin dispatch
to the Reuter Agency, gives the gist
of the official statement Issued by
the general headquarters of the Ger
man army, on October seventh.
That statement said, in part:
The engagements on the right
wing In France have not yet reached
the decisive point.
The French attacks in Argonne,
northeast of the front of Verdun,
have been repulsod.
OS Antwerp, the attack has now
crossed the river Nethc.
The Russian attacks on Suwalkl
have been repulsed. The Russians
lost nine machine gnnt, and nearly
three thousand prisoners.
The Germans have alto captured
four thousand prisoners, In the mi
nor engagements which have taken
place In Poland.
FRENCH SAY THEY HAVE
RETAKEN LOST GROUND-
(By Associated Tress.)
Paris, Oct. S.—Too official an
nouncement this afternoon says:
On the French left wln-r, the Ger
mans have been moved back at cer
tain points, particularly to the north
of Arras, where the fighting is now
developing puder conditions moije
favorable to the French.
The operations of the opposing cav
alry forces extend north to Seac-
cast.
The French have retaken a major
part of the positions they were
forced to abandon, between the
Somme and Oise rivers, near Rove.
The Germans gtlll hold St. Mthlel
and also, some positions north of
St. Mihlel.
German Attacks Have Failed.
In the Woevre District, the Ger
mans’ violent attacks have failed.
There Is no change In either the
Lorraine and Vosges districts.
The Russians offensive movements
continue In Ba3t Prussia, spirited
fighting having occurred today :
the frontier, to the west of Suwalkl.
GERMAN REPORTS VICTORY
OVER JAPANE8E-BRITI8H.
FORCES IN FAR EAST.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. S.—(By Wireless via
Sayvllle, L. I.)—The German news
papers today express confidence that
the Tsing-Tau garrison has repulsed
the British and Japanese attacks.
A> greater part of the German
army, under General Von Hlnden-
burg, has affected a Junction with
tbe Austrians on the Vistula river,
in Russian Poland, where the Rus
sians are concentrated. A small
portion of General Von Hlnden-
burg’s troops, nqar Suwalkl, has
prevented a Russian advance, In the
direction of East Prussia.
French Say News Is Satisfactory.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct. 8.—The last news
from the front, as indicated by the
War office statement, Is regarded
here as wholly satisfactory.
The battle On the left wing has
become, with the Germans, a sort of
frenzy, military critics say. which
shows to what point they are press
ed to finish It.
No Change in German Staff.
(By Associated Press •
Rome, Italy, Oct. 8.—Inquiries
In German military circles, regard
ing the report that General Von
Moltke has been removed as chief
of the General Staff of the German
army, brings the statement that this
report Is Incorrect.
ter-Master General's Department
probably caused the report.
be paid promptly. .discussed here by a committee from heav flre day and nlght> and th0
He did not go Into any details of.U le i Fe< l? r *i, 1 i e,er 'l e o. B ? ar< l'« Wlt 5 * hrBpnel * heIls hare made the
- Frotns 0..Wads, of St. Louis* and ( ren ches absolutely untenable.
other bankers who are perfecting
the plan.
the settlements, hut It Is understood
from his statement, that the ar
rangements are inch that the bank
is again solvent and under' the ap
proval of the State. The news that
the bank will re-open, and that there
will be no loss to any depositor, will
be received with Interest In the
connty, and it Is hoped that the In
stitution will progress and prosper
as he South portion of the county Is
Justly entitled. y
The officers of the bank are:
J. F. Handley, president.
W. A. Cone, Vice-President.
W. O. Carter. Cashier.
Directors—-W. H. Keer, J. R. QI|s-
son. T. P. Montford. R. E. Stringer,
0. E. Hicks, W. O. Carter, jf. J. Rod-
denbery.
74,4:18 Bales Shipped to Foreign
Buyers During Week.
(Bv Associated Press.)
Washington, Oot. s.—Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo announced to
day that cotton exports continue to
increase. 74,438 bales were shipped
to foreign buyers, during the week
ending October 7th, said the Sec
retary.
II BE IT WAR
COAST LINE PURCHASES PROP
ERTY FOR THAT AMOUNT ON
WHICH IT HOLDS A TWO HUN-
DItED THOUSAND DOLLAR
MORTGAGE.
I The Florida Central property Tues
day morning came Into actual pos-
(ronchcs absolutely untenable.
As fast as the Belgians were
forced from a position, the Germans
advanced and occupied 1t. In their
present position the Germans can
reach the city with even their sec
ond largest guns.
Another Antwerp dispatch says
there la a quiet confidence that the
Germans will never capture that
city. Many forts are still holding
out desperately. The threatened
bombardment la a desperate maneu
ver to force them to surrender to
save the city from damage.
It la rumored that Emperor Wil
liam has offered a reward to the
first German to enter the City of
Antwerp. .
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct, 8.—The linden Star's Ghent correspondent tele
graphs his paper today that Antwerp was fiercely bombarded all dur
ing last night, and that*shells from the Germans' 10-lnch guns were
being thrown Into thnt city this morning.
The Belgian army's fate Is today in .the balance. The Germans
are slowly druwlng their tightening wedge around the Antwerp forta,
and their early fall’ liefore the guns that reduced the Liege and Na
mur forta Is gravely threatened.
Neutral advices confirm the disputed rlalm of the (iermans that
the outer forts have lieen broken. If Antwerp falls, the Belgian army
must surrender or retreat to Holland, there to lie disarmed, or make
an attempt to light their w «y through to France.
Tokio advices announce officially that the German fire from the
etrongly fortified fort of Ts|ng-Tnu is slackening today.
Artillery Wrecks Fort*.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oet. 8.—The correspon-
German Airship Over Antwerp.
age plant, and n half dozen tons of
lte. Why, after all your trouble, <Hy Associated Press.I
worry and cos' to rasle your park, Antwerp. Oct. S.—The condition
yon should take such a risk at l<'sl:.g] of panic among the people was In
al! the best portion of your meat, by creased today by the appearance this
refuslrg or neglecting to spend a morning of a German airship, which
little money, which might be tlin jd*°PP e d several bombs, destroying
sating of many dollars, for I le ,nkc! scveral houses, and killing a score
of us, we fall lo comprehend. of persons, besides Injuring many
Remember, when the ...an* is others,
built, it Is good for many' seasons.! The aircraft appeared again this
With the cold storage plant, you can I afternoon.
kill at any time to suit your con-
venience, which fact alone, will of
ten save you a neat little sum, as. Two Bom,,a On Paris,
the weather is not always cold <n v s.c-ciated Press l
enough, when the hors have 'o eat ,, .. ,
out of your corn and plndor fields. 1 —A „ ** TO *
and dwindle your corn In the crib to ,lane '. over 1,h,, ‘ mor “
where you want to call a halt on
tho feeding.
Now Is the time to start the ball
rolling. Somebody who Is Interest
ed should call a mass meeting for
the purpose of discussing this mat
ter and ascertaining exactly what
could te done.
Next year—viewing
Ing, drepin'd two bombs. One of
them wounded three persons, hut the
other did no appreciable damage.
Belgian Government Movro Again.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 8.—An official
cablegram to the Belgian legation
everything i here today, announced that the Bel-
dent of the Cologne Volks Zeltung. ^ rom -•'* 9 present outlook—lias ajglan government has been moved
telegraphing In regnrd to the Ant-| Very ,lurl< “ n, l gloomy aspect, to the j from Antwerp to Ostend.
werp siege, says the German siege average farmer at least, and every j
artillery has been especially destruc-1 P°'ind of meat yon may lose will tell I Hundreds Refugees in Holland,
tlve near Voaburg. The forts atj“ e ‘ ore ne *t Pull. In your pop Vet hook.!
Waelhem. Wavre and 3t. Catherine at Ieaat - j ' n V Associated Press ,
have been totally destroyed. Conditions have come to t ie pass London. Oct. 8.—Tbe Hague cor
In their attempts to cross ‘. the lb the South, for a certainty, that, respondent, of The London Daily
(By Associated Press.)
London. Oct. 8.—A Central News. ,
dispatch quotes the Vienna Reichs-j Beaa on °f‘the Atlantic Coast
post, stating that the Bulgarians j Railroad Company. The property
have besieged Iitip, Servla. jwas offered for sale under fore-
trim, it > wouM* > indlcate that ? Bi'figarhi! | ,!°* Ure proc ® e< **°*® R. A.
which Is one of the larges*, and I McCranle, who had charge of It for
most powerful of the Balkan states, some time. The bidding was started
has entered the war on the side of,at ten thousand dollars and run up
Austria anH flnumnnu !. . ...
to treaty-two, being knocked down
river Nethe, the Germans destroyed
the fort between the Senne and
Scheldt.
Tile Belgians troops fough* des
perately and bravely, tho correspon-1 nn.I ’living of home supplies, and be
dent Raid, blit all who come within 'Independent of the Western man.
Line ]the German fire, were totally de- whe has been feeding us for generi-
s'.royed. tloas past.
we mast live nt home. Our inonev : Express, snys that the southern part
crop, for a year or two at best, holds of Holland la literally swamped with
out no promine to un; therefore, we! ** e ^ ll ^ e€s * from Antwerp. lie de-
should be looking after the making scribes In detail the terrible scenes
of desolation, nnd utter despair ap
parent on all sides.
Austria and Germany.
There has been no official notlfl-; . .
cation of auch action, and it may bo! w,thou t any parley by Mr. McCranle
The recint changes in the Quar- only Bulgarian Irregulars w^o havei* 0 Mr* Wade, one of the Coast Lina
n 1'. nnn.um.nt aUacked the Servians on their own : officials.
account
The Times' correspondent says
there are at least one hundred
thousand Antwerp refugees In Hol
land.
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM BUSY MEIGS
More German Troops to Belgium.
Hint "Jint Spiite*' a Itig Since**.
I ’in ii large and appreciative nudl- j
once, which gathered at the School
[House Auditorium on Wednesday I
•evening, the cornier orators of Meigs i *By Associated Press.)
-discussed the question of whether! London. Oct. 8.—The Dally Mail’s
“Uncle Sam" should, or should not Ostend correspondent telegraphed
Increase his .Navy. Each and every Tuesday that additional German
:one of tbe speakers handled bis slde tro °P 8 werf transferied through Bel-
Meigs, Oct. 8 —We note that sev-
Change of Tactic. Announced. t .l attacks have proven so costly ln! ag0 bT J ' L Phl,ips ond Company, at wfty of saving and curing meat, and
P . **7, Oct. . iXr lives ’ on both side*, that they havej a c0s t then estimated at about four the advisability of cold storage
Palmolive
Soap Free
This road was built several years
of the question In such a manner as ! 8' um to strengthgn the attack on the
7.n.«Tn "the ’ State "Ira" calling ,0 * how tha ‘ had given the snb-j^Hles' left wing
fame™ "'attention to the proper Ject under discussion much reantng 1 . The battle's tide roll, fiercely in
from Arras, Lens and beyond those
been ebandoned. * j hundred and fifty thousand dollars, | rooms for the safe-keeping of the
The antagonists are awaiting the [including equipment, land etc it 'same, after It has been klllod. when
results of the Ranking movements. " —**■ J, ‘‘ .
(Continued on Page 2.)
cities. Deual was captured by the
. Germans last Thursday.
Canadian Troops Now In English
Waters.
i , . ...... .the weather conditions are unfavora-
;was later mortgaged and bonds la*. bIe _ w j,lch we all know Is often the
sued for two hundred thousand dol-Jo,^ | n Southwest Georgia. We think
ladlan troops arrived In British »a
Iters today.
For the next few
days we will give
3 cakes of Palm
olive Soap Free,
with each bottle of
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Palmolive
Shampoo.
PRICE 50 CENTS.
lart, which bonds the Coast Line [that, some time ago. your attention
holds. A later Issue or three hun- was called to this cold storage prop-'
(By tssoclatad Press.) dr(y1 ...... nnrt _„ h osltlon by tMs writer, In the columns
London, Oct. 8—It was officially ON* thousand was floated and wIth, of Th(J ,J, m( *. Entel .prl*e, and we
announced here today that the Con- acrue d interest run up to about* six| want re peat what we then said,;
hundred thousand. The Coast Linn! that is, in each community, let the
with two hundred thousand In th« meat raisers set together and erect;
bonds takes the property. [ a suitable building of sufficient size:
... , . . .7. - „ (which can be iced when necessary. !
It Is understood that the Florida ! B ;,| C ) l w m insure for a very small,
section of the road was purchased |C: |I [ the safe-keeping of the meat,
by the same company, at Montlcello. I We have wltnass sl In tile past, more
The bid from the Seaboard did than once, »oms of our best and up-
not materialize o„, T Atlantic Coast £«£ ^’hS^JdWh^JMM
Line officials being present at the „ (at ^ t...., !„y f or their
sale. share In a medium sized cold stor-
] German and American Steamer Cap
tured as >*rlzro of War.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 8.—A .Hong Kong
dispatch to the Ltoyd’a Agency, says
the German steamer Tannenfels and
the American steamer Rio Pasig,
have been brought to that port as
prizes of war.
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