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VOL. 2. No. 70.
IHOSUSVIIiUt, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1014.
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Germans Enter Brughes;
French Hold Long Line
GERMANS SAID TO BE ENTERING BELGIUM AND TAKING POSSES-
SION OF EVERY SECTION OF THAT COUNTRY — FRENCH
ALONG THE AISNE HOLDING THEIR OWN AGAINST TERRIFIC
ATTACKS FROM OPPOSING FORCES—GERMANS TO RE MOVED
FROM THE EAST TO FRENCH BATTLE LINE.
(By Associated Press.) .the outcome of tbe battle In Russian
■joudon, Oct. 15.—A Copenlingen | Poland
dispatch to The London Times, says
that prominent Germans arriving
there, gay the Germans have decided
to transfer considerable masses of
troops from the Eastern to the Wes
tern fronts for an advance on Paris.
This Is because the Russians have
not made any material progress
against them In the Eastern theater
of war.
This tiansfer has probably began,
as all trains are now delayed some
forty-eight hours, on all the main
lines of the German railroads,
It Is also reported there Is much
sickness among the German soldiers,
ns a result of their long sieges.
BILLION DOLLARS INDEMNITY
ON PARIS, IS PLAN.
The same dispatch also says the
plans for the'occupation of Paris,
which were made before the Battle
of the Marne, contemplated demands
for a hllllon dollar Indemnity. Un
less it was paid within a fortnight,
the Germans proposed to take prop
erty of eqnal valne to Berlin, includ
ing ' art works and libraries. Tills
property to be held until full satis
faction of the Indemnity was made.
French Claim Advances, and Check
ing of Germans
(By Associated Presr.)
Paris, Oct. 16.—The French War
Office official communication this
afternoon, says;
The German troops reached Bru
ges and Thleld, near Ghent, last
night.
The Germans evacuated the left
bank of the Lys, In France.
The French progress has been
marked, confining their activity to
cannonading.
The French advanced In the dlrec-
In the East, the Russian*: appar
ently have been compelled to follow
the steps of the enemy m the East,
sacrificing tbelr fruits of victory by
sending re-lnforcements to another
part of the battle front.
The resumption of the Austor-Ger-
man offensive In Galicia, resulted
from Russia’s sending heavy re
inforcements to the river Niemen,
under the Impression that the Ger
man army Invading Suwalki was
BATTLE IN
BLACK
SEA
SERVIAN DISPATCH SAYS GEK-
MAN CRUISE IIS HAVE BEEN
ATTACKED OR HAVE ATTACK- i
DIRECTOR OF CENSUS HARRIS
MAKES PUBLIC EXACT NUM
BER BALES GINNED TO OCTO
BER 2, WITH COMPARISONS
ON SAME DATE LAST YEAR.
Washington, Oct. 15.—William J.
ED RUSSIAN FLEET—HEAVY ! Harris, Director of tho Census, De-
CANNONAD1NG HEARD TODAY, j partment 0 f Commerce, announces
jthe preliminary report of cotton
I ginned by counties in Georgia, for
jthe crops of 1914 and 1913. Tho
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 15.—A Bucharest
dispatch says that heavy cannonad
ing has been heard of Kustendjo, on report was made public for the State
the Black Sea. It Is believed that at 10 a. m„ Friday, October 2. The
tho Turkish cruiser Goeben and ■ amounts for the different counties
„ >»« ‘“mnn cruiser uueueu au u amounts ior tile nmerent counues
movement ’ dlTert,Dg Breslau which are escorting tran.-j for the cropa ot 1914 an , 1913 , are
Russians Win Over Germans;
Germans Win Over Russians
fll COUNTIES y| T g until! Lillis
LOSE BOATS
RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF Mlt.
J. T. THORNTON—CAR It
OFF BRIDGE AND INTO WATER
TEN FEET DOWN.
An unfortunate automobile acci
dent just outside of Cuuiilla last
night caused the death of Mr. J. T.
Thornton, a prosperous farmer liv
GOVERNMENT ARSENAL DE
STROYED 111 FIRE AND llltEAD-
NAUGHT AND TORPEDO BOATS
ARE DESTROYED HY FLAMES.
ROTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY IN
THE EASTERN WAR ARENA —
PETROGRAD SAYS GERMANS
LOST HEAVILY—BERLINS SAYS
RUSSIANS ARE ABOUT DE
FEATED.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. to.—A Fetrograd
dispatch to the Rome Messagero,
says the combined Austro-Gerraan
army was completely defeated yes
terday, near Warsaw, Russian Po
land, by the Russians.
The Austrians and Germans suf
fered enormous losses, the Russians
German Official Report.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. 15.—(By Wireless to
Sayville, L. I.)—Berlin today issued
the following statement on the war s
progress:
The German troops In Belgium
are marching toward Ostend and
the French frontier.
Emperor William’s headquarters
have been moved farther Into France.
There has been heavy fighting east
of Solssons and the river Argonne,
in France.
The French official erport on their
successes In the Woevre district are
untrue. The Germans no where lost
ground, and the French attacks near.
St. Mlhlel have been repulsed. The
Germans also hold Etaln, 12 miles
from Verdun.
The Russian forces' have been de
feated near Schlrwlndt,.in East Prus
sia, with
ports, have been attacked by, uri . .
have attacked the Russian Black p ,ted be 0 •
Sea Fleet.
GERMANS ABE
(Quantities are
running bales, counting round
(Continued on Page 3.)
(By Associated Press.)
The Hague, Oct. 15.—The train
cervlce between Rocsehdaal and Ant
werp has been ordered lesumed to
day. The German concentrating
movement upon Ostend Is progress
ing. The vanguard of this vast
army Is believed to have reached
Bruges, Thorojt and Dlxmake, towns
Toss*"of"fifteen"hundred 30 miles to the north of Ghent.
prisoners, and twenty cannon. The
Russians have also been repulsed
South of Warsaw.
French Saw Much Activity.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris. Oct. 15.—The Allies right
wing Is showing much activity today,
and there was heavy firing of our
tion of Craonne. on the center, be- i artillery along the frontier yester-
tween the Oise and Meuse rivers.
Several German trenches have
been taken to the northeast of the
highway , from Berry-au-Bac to
Rhelms and north of Prunay.
After repulsing the German at
tacks, the French advanced to the
8outh of the highway from Verdun
to Metz.
On the French right, wing, the Ger
man offensive movement. In Ban-
de-sapt, to the north of Salne Die.
has been definitely checked.
The fighting continues in Russia,
but there has been no change In
East Prussia.
NEWS OF ALLIES’ SUCCESSES
CHEERS BRITISH PEOPLE.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 15.—Tlie official
communication Issued this morning
says the Allies are more than hold
ing their own In the furious fight
ing along the French and Belgian
border. This news lightened some
what the heavy gloom that has en
veloped England since Antwerp's
fall last Friday. This enthusiasm,
however, Is tempered by tbs realiza
tion that the Russian invasion of
Galicia must be postponed, pending
day. The German attacks on tho
French were repulsed. -
GERMANS SAID TO HAVE
LOST 12,000 TO 15,000 MEN.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct. 15.—The France du
Nord publishes a stntemcnt today
declaring that the Germans. In their
defeat at Arras, lost from twelve to
fifteen thousand men, who were sur
rounded In. the marshes by the
French forces.
PORTUGAL IS ACTIVE
Troops Sent to Africa to Protect
Territory Adjoining German
Possessions.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Oct. .16.—C. Rangel
Desamplo, the Portuguese Consul
General here, announced today that
two expeditionary forces of Portu
guese troops, for one ot which Eng
lish transports were used, sailed
The German proclamation demands
the immediate registration of all
men Detween the ages of 18 and 40
years. Tbe proclamation also says
that soldiers In uniform will
(By Associated Press.!
London, Oct. 15.—A tire which |
suddenly broke out In the govern-1, , ...
ment arsenal at Trieste. Austro-llun- takln K thousands ot prisoners,
ing eight miles from Camilla. Theigary’s principal seaport, on the!
accident happened Just attar dark, I Adriatic Sea. virtually destroyed the UiKliMANS HOLDING OWN IN
when Mr. Thornton and Mr. Clinton Austrian dreadnaught, which was In |tI<J (|4TT |, K i>o|.
Davis left tho city, bound for their course of construction there, says a:
homes. The Heavy Bulck car tney Central News dispatch from Rome, i (By Associated Press.)
were driving went off a bridge and Six torpedo boat destroyers were j Berlin, Oct. 13. (Bv Wireless to
dropped ten feet or more into n nlso damaged by the lire, and the ISnyvlllg,’ L. I.)—An official an-
stroam of water, about two leet arsonnl is said to have been badly nouncement today regarding the bat-
BECAU8E OF THE ACCESSION OF
ITALY’S NEW WAR MINISTER,
AND EMPEROR FRANCES JOS
EPH HAS SENT A LETTER TO
THE GOVERNMENT.
deep.
The force of the Jump threw Mr,
Davis from the car and he fell sev
eral feet, uninjured. Mr. Thornton,
who waa driving, was pinned under
the car and either drowned or died
lrom the effects of hta wounds. Mr.
! Davis Immediately summoned aid,
and when, thirty minutes later, Mr.
Thornton was taken out from the
wreckage, he was dead. The acci
dent has cast a pall of gloom over
the entire section, where he was
well and favorably known. He
leaves a wife and several children
to mourn his loss.
(By Associated Press.)
Rome, Italy, Oct. 15.—Local news
papers today published a Vienna
telegram which says the appolnt-
ment of General Zuppell, as Italian
j Minister of War, Is causing much
treated as prisoners of war. and | apprehension in the Austrian capt-
those dressed In citizens clothing j 11 ’* feared in Vienna that
treated as spies. Minister Zuppelln will favor Joining
the Austrian province of Istrla, of
which he 1, a native to Italy.
It Is rumored that a special cour
ier has left Vienna, carrying an au
tograph letter from Emperor Fran-
Germans Hold Town 15 Miles From
Ostend, "Tls Sold.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 15.—An Amsterdam | els Joseph, on this subject,
dispatch to the Central -News Agen
cy confirms the report that the Ger
mans have occupied Bru-es, a town
fifteen miles east of Ostend.
ENGLAND REPLIES TO CHINA
Says Japan Had No Alternative Be
cause Railroad in Question Wna
German Owned and Operated
For War Purposes.
(By Associated Press.)
Pekin, China. Oct. 15.—England
has replied to the Chinese protest
against the Japanese occupation of
the Shantung province railroad, In
their campaign against Kiao-Chow,
by saying Jt Is unable to interfere
with Japan.
Says Italy Won’t Fight Yet.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Oet. 15.—The Italian
Ambassador, Signor Manchl di Cel-
lere said today that Italy would not
enter the European war, unless she
was forced to do so by some act
threatening her safety.
Japanese had no alternative, be
cause the railroad was German-
E
ASK FOB AID
GEORGIA EXECUTIVE WITH OTH
ERS, TELEGRAPHS THE PRESI
DENT, CALLING FOR FEDERAL
AID.
Washington, Oct. 15.—The gov
ernors ot four cotton states tele
graphed urgent appeals to President
Wilson and Congress today, asking
relief for the cotton situation. They
declared that Federal aid alone can
forestall disastrous results to the
Southern cotton industry.
Tie Governors making the appeal
today Include Governor Slaton of
Georgia, and Governor Brewer, of
Mississippi.
ST. LOUIS PLAN
damaged j tie to tlie east of Wirballen. in Rus-
^ rr ° r °* w0 ^ men ;^ av ® heen sian Poland, which has been racing
arrested in connection with the af- j fler cely since October fourth, says
rwr * * the situation continues favorable to
the Germans.
The Russians’ repeated attempts to
storm the trenches have resulted in
I heavy Russian losses. The Rus
sians’ efforts to route the Germans'
direct artillery fire, have als$ fail
ed. the announcement said.
Tlie Aiisf-lan stronghold of Przem-
ysl has been entirely freed of Rus
sians
Dr. Von F>ethmann-Holhveg. the
.... . 'Imperial rhaneellor, accompanted by
1 * ’A h UHIL- !iin suite, reached Brussels yester-
I>RKN FOR CHRISTMAS OF day
TIIOSK MARK ORPHANS HY I
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 15.—The Inter
state Commerce Commission ruled
today that railroads may transport,
free of charge, all gifts made by
Prussian Town Evacuated.
( By Associated Press.)
London. Oct. 15.—An Amsterdam
ilia atch to the Reuter Agency, gays:
The evacuation of Goidap,
| American children for presentation ,own ’ ft T
l L o the children made orphans by the ^“eue’.” ^
European war.
OSED
SLIDE
UU LEIIItA CUT SLIDE CAUSED
SEVERAL SHU’S TO HE BLOCK- N>w
El» IX THE CANAL, UNAIII.E TO
GET OUT.
correspondent at
, Hastenburg, wbo says the townpeo-
i pie's departure was caused by mili
tary reasons and precautions.
The correspondent adds that all
the Russian attacks . near Goidap
have been repulsed, and that the
Russians have been forced back
across the frontier.
1 Austrians Giving Russians llattle*
I ( By Associate*! Press.)
London. Ort. 15.—The Reuter
Agency today received an ofll-
Mal statement from Amsterdam,
which was Issued hv tbe Austrian
General Staff, at Vienna. Wednes
day. It says the Russians have oc-
cn 'led 'he fortified positions on the
line of strv. Samber and Mld.vra, in
Galicia, but tbe Austrians are at
tacking them at all points.
In the farnathlans. tbe Austrians
from Lisbon, September loth, to re-1 owned, and the Germans were using
tnforce the garrisons, in the Portu-llt for militar: purposes,
guese possessions In South Africa,
adjoining the German possessions.
Palmolive
Soap
For the next few
days we will give
3 cakes of Palm
olive Soap Free,
with each bottle of
Palmolive
Shampoo.
PRICE 50 CENTS.
Peacock-Mash Drug Co.
AGENTS
S and W Paints. Nunnally’s Fine Candies.
Atlanta, Oct. 15.—Georgia tiank-
,era, In session at the Atlanta cham
ber of commerce, have oudorsed the
5t. Louis cotton plan and directed
. , .. ...... .the officers of the Georgia Bankers’
The note further says that t le [SOUTHERN SENATORS TRYING l Association to Informed every bank
TO GET GOVERNMENT TO Jr the state just what Its pro rata
RECIPROCATE FOR WAR TAX j share of Georgia’s subscription will
IN THE SIXTIES. 'be,
The St. Louis plan is to ratso
*150,000,000 to be lent for twelve!
(By Associated Press.'
Panama, Oct. 15.—A serious land
slide In Culebra Cut late hist night
completely Interrupted all traffic
through the Panama Canal.
Several ships, which were in the —
canal at the time, were unable to " ave occupied Toronva, and pursued
complete their passage. the enemy toward Wyskuw.
) several smaller, hut nevertheless
successful skirmishes have occurred
in the Vlsso valley.
FESTUS WADE IN WASHINGTON ;
(By Associated Press.)
nrnillllP nniT miP p||||V Washington, Oct. 16.—The South- montlis on couon
GERMANS BOAT WAS SUNK ‘ hel , r r^E: 18 °LmC 8 o p i t?,. t9
.T. Wade and George W. Simmons,
_ ....... D _ of St. Louis, discussed the $150-
Talks With Secretary of the Troas- onn.noo cotton pool today.
ur, in Regard to the St. Louis , Tl ,„ st Lo „|s| ttn , came from New
I Ian or^lool. ?York with the promise of New York
, .bankers to raise $50,000,000 of the
(By Associated Press.) proposed pool. The promoters want
Washington, Oct. 15.—Secretary the Federal Reserve Board to act as
months on cotton at seven per cent. I of the Treasury McAdoo and Festus the pool managers.
|for cotton relief legislation in the; middling. One-third .
'pending war revenue bill. They;he subscribed by banks In the
British Cruiser Wrecked German j pressed the amendment authorizing states and the rest the ot.ier sections
Boat, Captured Creek noat, and a $250,000,000 bond issue to pur-iof the coup try.
chase five million bales of cotton. Georgia’s share of tho oop’ is
Senator Overman proposed a new I 800,000, and Atlanta k^nks *i
amendment to authorize the Secre-il ),,t u *> $3,500,000 of this. ^ a< '
tary of the treasury to loan the (Southern..bank Jir
Has Many War I Prisoners.
(By Associated Press.)
London. Oct. 15.—The Admiralty
lU'lUllJ j J UI IUD 1.1 tUOUl J III 1UUU UIU , . ,. .1 , I,
today announces that the British t Southern states the amounts col- every dollar It subscribes, so J“ at
cruiser Yarmouth sunk the German jlected by the government under the I 1 ' elves *10,500 to t.ic P 001 11 w '“
Hnmburg-American steamer Mar-jcntton tax Imposed during and Just j Lav® *20,000 available to loan o
komannta, near Sumatra, and also after the Civil war. Those loons to-1 en* ton.
captured the Creek steamer PontAnl sixty-five million dollars,
Porte, taking It into harbor.
Both the Marknmannla and the
Pont Porte have been reported re
cently of accompanying the German
crulrer Emden.
The Yarmouth has sixty prisoners
of war abroad.
Tae
Interest rate proposed Is three per I Liverpool Cotton Morke .
cent. Liverpool, Oct. 15.—The cotton
Senator McCumber proposed a'-pot demand was moderate, with!
(500,000,000 appropriation to pro- i sales of 3,400 bales. Including 2.C03 j
tect the cereal farmers. I American, on a basis of 6.30-D. for,
Senator Smith, of Georprln. led the 1 middling. Imports. 1 311 bales, In-j
fight for the cotton bond Issue. I eluding 1.211 American.
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