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VOL. 2. No. 85.
THOMAS VILLE, GEORGIA, . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1014
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Russia
The
Dominates
Land Situation
In European War
GETTING HEIDI JAP
STILL MUDDLED FDD THE WINTER MAY
TO HELP
WASHINGTON DOESN'T CREDIT
STATEMENT THAT VILLA HAS
DEMANDED THAT NEW PRO
VISIONAL PRESIDENT STEP
DOWN.
RAPIDITY WITH WHICH SHE CLEARED POLAND OF TROOPS AND
THE SPEED OF TURKISH ATTACKS HAS PUT THAT COUNTRY
IN FRONT PLACE—ALLIES DON’T KNOW WHAT GERMANS
ARE GOING TO DO—TURKEY AND AUSTRIA TO GET THE
BRUNT OF RUSSIAN' INVASIONS AT PRESENT TIME, GER
MANY LATER.
their western lines. The news that
the Germans are preparing for a
(By Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 0.—At three lmpor
tnnt points within the area of hos-1 ^retreat through, Bezant ^
seem to place more credence in the
reports that the Gormans are re
enforcing their armies now In
tilities—in Silesia, East Prussia, and
Alsace—the Allies are on German
soil today. Up to the present time,
Germany has been lighting on the
enemies* territory, but she appears
to be more or less seriously menaced
France and Belgium.
The Cossack raids on the German
border towns continue. Berlin ad-
Jmlts the Russians are well beyond
TURKEY SEES
MANY KILLED
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 9.—The State
Department advices today discredit
the report that Gutierrez nas resign
ed as Provisional President ot
Mexico, or that he has- been impris
oned for refusing to obey General
Villa’s orders
Official dispatches to the State
Depytment from Agues Calientes
SOLDIERSIEHHS IDE
DO WEST
KAISER GETTING FURS, SLEIGH'
AND OTHER ACCESSORIES TO
UK PREPARED FOR THE COM
ING OF SNOW AND ICE.
from the east by Hie Prussians, while the Warthe river. The German
her movements in the western then,
ter seem halted, for the moment.
Russia Victorious Over Austrians.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 9.—Russia domi
nates the military situation today.
retreat has passed Czernstochowa,
without stopping.
Two Turkish Divisions Routed.
(By Assoc.-ted press.)
Petrosrad, nov. a.—The army
headquarters In the Caucasus sends
The speed with which she cleared 1 an official communication from
I said the Convention and Senor Gut-
ilerrez were working In complete
■ | harmony, and they are now await-
KXECUTION8 FOLLOW RKSIGNA-! ing General Carranza’s reply to the
TIONS OF PEACE CABINET — j message notifying him of the as
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF Til Pi sembly act In do,losing him as
CITY IN GRAVE FEAR. I President.
—— ' General Carranza has until tomor-
(By Associated Press.) 'row night to decide whether or not
Constantinople, Turkey, Nov. 9.— [he will recognize the convention’!
A considerable number of public j sovereignty.
executions have occurred here with-
In the past few days. There is great Vera Cruz Matter Up Again,
anxiety in government circles re- (By Associated Presi.)
garding the attitude of certain sec-1 Vera Cruz, Nov. 9.—Ueneral Car-
(By Associated Press.)
London. Nov. 9.—A Copenhagen
dispatch say Berlin advices assert
that Germany is making great pre
paredness for a long winter cam
paign, with tents, sleighs, and for
outfits for the entire army.
Russian Poland of the Invaders will
necessarily have a great effect on
the campaigns in other war theat
ers.
The Sillclan inhabitants are re
ported fleeing from their homes, de
spite the fact that Genera! Von
Hindenberg’s strong army Is be
tween them and the advancing Rus
sians.
A significant message from retro-
grad says Russia may postpone the
Invasion of Germany until she has
subjected Austria-Hungary and Tur
key.
Widely Divergent Rumors.
Persistent reports continue to
reach London that the Germans are
sending heavy re-lnforcements to
Tlflis, regarding the Rucitan opera
tions.
This note says that two Turkish
divisions, with 48 pieces of field,
and several pieces bf heavy artillery
and numerous bands of Kurdish cav
alry, moved toward the hills -of
Hassan Kalah, 20 miles cast of
Erzerum, which the Rtusians occu
pied Friday night.
The communication thin declares
the Turks pursued an offensive turn
ing movement, striving to surround
the Russian right wing. However,
the Russian cavalry opened a death-
dealing musket Are, and the Turks
were compelled to take flight. They
are now said to be seeking refuge
In the hills.
JJP EMPED08
GIVE 129,000
TO EPISCOPAL MISSION HOSPI
TAL IN THAT COUNTRY—FIRST
TIME SUCH A THING HAS EVER
REEN DONE.
fBy Associated Pros;.)
Tokio, Nov, 9.—Emperor Yoshl-
hito has given twenty-five thousand
dollars toward the foundation of
Snint Luke's international hospital,
of Tokio, which will be conducted
under the auspices of tho Episcopal
Church mission, which Is represent
ed here by Dr. Rudolph Teusler.
The announcement of this Imper
ial gift to a Christian institution,
which is without precedent In Japan,
was made today by Count Okuma,
the Japanese Premier, at a luncheon
given In Tokio.
Premier Okuma stated that En-
peror Yoshlhlto Is personally desir
ous of better solidifying an Interna
tional understanding.
IS
VERY QUIET
tlons of the people of Constantino- j ranza has Issued, at Cordoba, a de-
ple. Icree promising that all Import and
The activity of the court, martial [other taxes collected hero, since the
is noticeable. Any one expressing ! American occupation of the seaport,
anti-government views, is immed- j w lll n ot be levied on again by the
lately arrested and courtraartlaled. j Mexicans, after the American evac-
uatlon.
However, General Carranza made
More Ministers of Turk Cabinet Quit! no reference to the American de-
(By Associated Press.) I maud for guarantee of protection to
Washington, Nov. 9.—Ambassador | those Mexicans who have been in
Morgenthou, at Constantinople, re-;the employ of the United States
ported today the resignations of the | forces here.
Turkish Ministers of Agriculture, | General Carranza was today con-
interior, Post and Telegraph. They | ferrlng with the Aguas Caiientes
represented tho Pence Party In the i convention committee. General OD-
Ottoman cabinet.
WARSHIPS OFF
BALES DINNED
POSSIBLY BRITISH FLEET GO-
ING TO WESTERN COAST TO
ENGAGE GERMAN CRUISERS
BELIEVED LYING OFF THERE.
DEMAND FOR NINE MILLIONS
HOLDS PEOPLE AWAY AND
FOOD IS BEING CARRIED TO
FRONT RY THE GERMANS IN-
LARGE QUANTITIES.
(By Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Nov. 9.—Antwerp’s
population, which fled when tho
Germans occupied that city, is still
unwilling to return. Tae German
demand for ten million dollars, as
a war Indemnity, Is keeping many or
them away.
The Germans have been almost
invisible in Antwerp since last Sun
day. Immense quantities of flour
and wheat are being moved from
Antwerp to Louvaine, lor prepara
tion for the German army, at the
front. If this movement continues
long, Antwerp will face a serious
food shortage.
Palmolive
Soap Free
(By Associated Press.?
New York, Nov. 9.—The steamer
Campista, arriving here today from
Brazil, reported that, between Kio
de Janeiro and Pernambuco, she
passed a fleet of seven British war
ships bound South. She also passed
a French cruiser of French Guinea.
Sighted By Another Ship.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 9.—Seven British
warships, apparently drcadnauKhts,
headed for the Panama Canal and
regon and other members of this
committee, who were appointed &V
the Aguas Calientes' convention, to
inform General Carranza of the. —«*
election of Bulalic Gutierrez, as Pro-1 43,331 *e
visional President, were insisting 142,804 bains Inst year, 2S.SS7 bde*
that Gutierrez is now tne nation*** * n and M fir.# b«i.»* in mil.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 9.—The fourth
cotton ginning report of tne season
compiled from reports of Census
Bureau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton bolt and Is
sued at 10 A. M., today, announced
that 9,828,695 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales, of
the growth of 1914 naa been gin
ned prior to November 1. This
compared with 8,830,396 bales, or
63.2 per cent of the entire crop,
ginned prtor to Novemoer 1, last
year, 8,869,222 bales, of 65.8 per
cent, in 1912 and 9,970,9»»« bales,
of 64.1 per cent, in 1911. Th*» aver
age quantity of cotton ginned prior
to November 1. In the past seven
years was 8,366,349 bales, or 63.4
pe r cent of the crop.
Included in the ^innings were
22,916 round bales, compared with
61.577 last year, 54,539 in 1912
and 68,313 In 1911.
Sea Island cotton included num-
comparel with
ALLIES
(By Assoctat'’' 1 Prezs.)
London, Nov. 9.—From Tokio!
comes the report today that a Japa
nese army may be sent to the Wen! I
to take part with the Allies in the [
struggle on the European b.ittle-
fleld. I
I,IKS GAIN, HOWEVER AND
STRONG PROSPECT OP AD
VANCING TO GERMAN TERRI-
TORY WITHIN A SHOUT TIME.
E
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Nov. 9.—The official an
nouncement issued here this after
noon, says that the Germans have
again renewed the offensive at DIx-
mude. in the region of Ypres, and
that all the German attacks to the
Southeast of Ypres have been repuls
ed. The French have made some
progress along a major rurt of the
line, but the advance is slow, owihg
to the Germans’ stubborn defense.
Progress has been maintained on
the renter, along the Aisne. In the
Argonne district, in the vicinity ot
WAS Verdun, there have been only minor
TELLS HOW ANI* W1IAT
DONE AT WASHINGTON, AND actions. The German attacks against
EX PL IINS IN DETAIL THE SIT- j the heights of Mount Sainte Mario
UATION. i have been checked.
Atlanta, Nov. 9.-—Tho repeated
charges that the recent Congress
did nothing to help the South in the
cotton crisis is answered today by
Situation Stationary.
(By Associated Press.1
Havre. Nov. 9.—The Belgian offl-
Senator Hoke Snith, new in Atl u.ta. jcial report, issued here this after-
who takes up. one by one. the var- noon, says the situation at Nieuporf
ious bills which were enacted. j is stationary. The Germans still
“1 wish to give you the facts,” ( occupy the right hank of t.ie Yser.
said Senator Smith. “But before and Dixmude Is being bombarded by
doing so, let me refer to the absurd , the Germans,
charge that I promised, before the j
primary, twelve and one-half cent 1
cotton to the farmers of Georgia, j
Of course, any such charge was uu- j
lualifledly false. No one man could
head,
General Carranza told the com
mittee that he ddubted that Gen
eral Villa had retired from his com
mand, and that, if the convention
was afraid to tear Villa from the
Northern field, he himself would do
it.
ROODS FREE TO
IDE NEUTRALS
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 9.—Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British Ambassador
today notified the State Department
that an agreement had been made
steaming at full speed, were sighted I with Denmark, Sweden and Norway
off the Bahama Islands, lsst Friday | for goods destined for neutral con-
by passengers on the steamer Suri-! sumption only, will pass freely Into
name, arriving here today from ! these countries, If they are consign-
Cuba, led to special persons, with certiif-
James Cavanaugn, one of the pas-l c *tea of guarantee against exporta-
sengers, who was formerly a Lleu-I** 011 '
tenant in the British Navy, said he
Ginnings prior to November 1, by
States, follow:
Alabama ....1.068,596
Arkansas 574,98*
Florida 566,64 b
GEORGIA 1,716,240
Louisiana 297,910
Mississippi 668,756
North Carolina 428,36
Oklahoma 658,211
South Carolina 910,403
Tennessee 172,718
Texas ••• ..3,170,023
All Other States . . . • • 68,847
Ginnings of Sea Island Cotton
prior to November 1, by States:
Florida. 19,273; Goirgia 23,184;
South Carolina 7,877.
The next ginning report of the
Census Bureau will be Issued at
10 A. M. t Saturday November 21,
and will show tne quantity of cot-
to nginned prior to November 14.
believed It was a British fleet bound
for the Pacific coast o* Soutn
America, to avenge the defeat
another British fleet off Chile.
RIVERS AND HARBORS MEET
BEGINS DECEMBER NINTH.
RUSSIAN FLEET IS ACTIVE
(By Associated rresz.i
London, Nov. 9.—According to n
Berlin dispatch, the Russian Black
Sea fleet has left SebasUpol, and Is
proceeding eastward.
The dispatch adds that the Rus
sians plan to bombard the cities of
Kohlu and Suglu, on the Asia Minor
coast.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 9.—Senator
Ransdel! today named December
9th, 19th and 11th as tho dates for
the annual meeting of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress in
Washington.
President Wilson has been invit
ed to make the opening address.
FORMER NEW YORK MERCHANT
FACING SERIOUS CHARGE
Liverpool Cotton Market.
For the next few
days we will give
3 cakes of Palm
olive Soap Free,
with each bottle of
fBy Associated Press.)
Liverpool, Nov. 9.—Cotton spot,
quiet; sales, 13,000 bales. Including
9,100 American. Receipts, 18,081,
Including 13,379 American. Mid
dling, 4.C0-D.
LI STOCK FI
CM IMBED
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 9.—All ship
ments of live stock from Canada to
the United States will be barred by
a quarantine order prepared today
at the Department of Agriculture.
Several infected cars have been
sent over the border, and the object
of the Department’s order is to pre
vent their return.
Disettse Practically Under Control.
(By Associated Press.)
Geneseo, N. Y., Nov. 9.—Henrv
Siegel, a bankrupt banker, and for
mer head of the New York depart
ment store that bore his name, was
placed on trial here today, charged f not ^a living cow, steer, hog or sheep
with grand larceny. {was noted In the great enclosure to-
The alleged offense occurred in »dav. More than $50,000 worth ot
New York City, but Siegel was Infected cattle have been slain since
granted a change of venue. ‘the quarantine was ordered.
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Nov. 9.—The control or
the foot and mouth disease at the
Chicago Union Stock Yards, which
were placed under government quar
antine Saturday, today has been ac
complished, according to the Federal
and~State authorities.
For the first time since the organ
ization of the yards, forty years a^o.
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Hundred
at
possibly control the price of cotton
For me to have made *u«li a prom
ise would have been childish. The
char.se Is not only false, but silly.
‘While Congress has not done all
that 1 wished, yet the cotton situa
tion lias been immensely helped by
legislation since the war began.”
Senator Smith then refers to the
navigation laws, which have brought
more vessels under the American
flag than ever before. The Senate
passed a resolution appointing a
committee of five to press adjust
ment of differences with foreign
countries In regard to navigation,
so cotton could be carried abroad,
and England promptly responded to
the demands. In August, the Aid-
START PRIMARY
TALK IN PRESIDENTIAL ELEC
TIONS, IN HIS NEXT MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS—NO EXTRA SES
SION TO I1E CALLED.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Nov. 9.—President
Wilson docs not expect the presiden
tial primary law to be passed dur
ing the next session of Congress. He
has not begun the preparation of .lis
message, but it Is no.v considered
rich-Vreeland act was so amended j doubtful if he will mention the pri-
to Increase the issue of emergency i mary question, at all.
currency. The war interfered with j j t , 3 expected the message will
the entire financial status, but on dwell principally on the necessity
the 16th Inst., the reserve banks ' 0 f economy in appropriations. He
will be opened with more than one j will also urge the passage of the
hundred millions of additional cur : Philippine bill, the Alexander ship
rency available in the cotton states, purchase hill and several remaining
Other Measures Passed. ‘conservation measures.
The Senate has passed three j The President now has no inten-
measures now pending *n the house: tion of calling an extra session ot
One for a system of government II- Congress, on March 4th, 1913.
censed warehouses; one to amend
tho law so banks connected with
national currency associations, may
use their bills receivable as security
for additional currency, and a bin
permitting all banks of the federal
reserve system to deposit all their, fourth annual convention
reserves with the federal reserve American Federation of Labor.
A. F. of L. BEGINS SESSION
OF TWO WEEKS, IN PHILA.
(Bv Associated Press.)
Philadelphia. Nov. 9.—The thlrty-
the
bank of their own district. Sena-»
tor Smith feels sure these bills will
pass when Congress meets.
Senator Smith says the Southern
Senators sought to pass a measure
which would have completely taken
care of the cotton situation, a bill
providing for the government’s pur
chase of five million bales of cotton.
He urged that the cotton states
ened here today, to stay two weeks.
handle the question for themselves
by each taking its share of the over
production, as was suggested in
South Carolina, but when the states
did not act, the senators tried to
put such a measure through the
Senate. Tt was defeated, only mV
Southern senator voting against It.
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