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Official Text of
Austria’s Appeal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—The of
ficial text of the Austrian govern
ment’s note to President Wilson re
newing the plea for an armistice and
peace was made public yesterday by
Secretary Lansing. It does not differ
■substantially from the unofficial ver
sion as transmitted by the Associated
Press from Basel, Switzerland.
The official text was given out in
this form.
Department of State, October
30, 1918.
The Secretary of State makes
public the foillowing:
Legation of Sweden, Washing
ton, D. C., Oct. 29, 1918.
Department of Austro-Hungar
ian interest.
Excellency:
By order of my government, I
have the honor to beg you to
transmit to the President the fol
lowing communication from the
imperial and royal government of
Austro-Hungary:
"In reply to the note of the
president, Mr. Wilson, to the Aus
tro-Hungarian government, dated
Oct. 18, of this year, and about
the decision of the president to
lake up with Austro-Hungary
separately, the question of an
armistice and peace, the Austro-
Hungarian government has the
honor to declare that it adheres
both to the previous declaration i
of the president and his opinion
of the rights of the people of Aus
tro-Hungary, notably those of the
Czecho-Slavs contained in his last
note. Austria-Hungary having
thereby accepted all the conditions
which the president had put upon
entering into negotiations on the
subject of armistice and peace,
nothing, in the opinion of the Aus
tro-Hungarian government, long
er stands in the way of beginning
those negotiations. The Austro-
Hungarian government therefore
declares itself ready to enter,
without waiting for the outcome
of other negotiations, into nego
tiations for peace between Aus
tria-Hungary and the Entente
states and for an immediate arm
istice on all the fronts of Austro-
Hungary and begs the president,
Mr. Wilson, to take the necessary
measures to that effect.”
Be pleased to accept, excel
lency, the assurances of my high
consideration.
(Signed) W. A. F. Ekengren.
His Excellency,
Robt. Lansing, Secretary of
State of the U. S., Washington,
I). C.
L. T. WESTMORELAND OILS
Fill PNEUMONIA ATTIGK
Well Known and Highly .Esteemed
Citizen Passes Away on Poplar
Street After Short Illness.
Mr. L. T. Westmoreland died at his
home, 927 West Poplar street. Thurs
day morning at seven o’clock after a
short illness with influenza and pneu
monia.
Mr. Westmoreland was a well known
and highly esteemed citizen and had
numerous friends who were grieved
to hear of his passing. He was born
in Spalding county March 5, 1870, and
for several years had been engaged in
the mercantile business here. He was
married to Miss Fannie Moate Aug
ust 30, 1891, and is survived by his
wife. three daughters and three sons.
( He is also survived by his mother,
Mrs. S. C. Westmoreland, who lives
at the old Westmoreland home near
Vaughn; three brothers and two sis
ters.
BRITISH MISSION RECALLED
Officers Stationed at Camp Hancock
Leave for Washington.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 31.--The British
mission at Camp Hancock, consisting
of six majors, six captains, three lieu
tenants and twenty-five non-commis
sioned men. have been recalled and
have left for Washington. Prior to
their departure these soldiers have
been the recipients of many honors,
there having been a number of ban
quets given them. General Oliver Ed
wards, in bidding the members of
the mission farewell, paid them a
most cordial tribute.
SEND USED PHONOGRAPH
RECORDS TO SOLDIER BOYS
A i LANTA, Nov. 2—The movement
to collect used phonograph records to
send to the soldiers in France for
Christmas is meeting with remark
able success in Atlanta. Those in
charge of the collection of the records
are getting them in a steady and ever
growing stream. The movement is
national in scope and aims to raise a
million records for the soldiers.
DEPUTIES CRUGHT BY ’ '
SHREWD MOONSHINER
fables Turned Within Few Minutes
and Raid in Crisp County Ter
minates Successfully.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 31.—Trapped by
an alleged moonshiner down in Crisp
county, only to throw him off guard
and later cover him, was the experi
ence of two deputy collectors, E. G.
English and S. J. Causey, a few days
ago, according to information here to
day. The deputies crawled nearly 200
yards to get to the still on what is
known as “Moonshine Creek,” so nam
ed because of the numerous stills raid
ed on it. Approaching to within
twenty feet of the still the moonshin
er saw them and dashed across the
creek.
most geoocounties
WISE 1918 TJX RATES
I
Screven Shows Greatest Increase.
§30.35 as Compared to sl6 Last
Year—Some May Reduce.
ATLANTA, Oct. 31.—The counties
of the State have completed reports
to the comptroller-general of the
county rate of taxation for this year.
In the majority of instances the rate
has been increased over that of last
year, though 21 of the counties have
reduced lhe county rate from last
year’s figures. The largest increase
is that in Screven county, where the
county rate last year was sl6 on the
thousand and this year's rate is fixed
at $30.35. Evans county increases
from sls to $22.50; Coffee county
from $6.50 to sls; Dade from $7.90
to $16.10; Hart from $11.50 to $18.50
and so on.
SIMPLE RI LES FOR
DODGING THE “FLU"I
Dr. C. L. Williams, of Macon,!
public health officer, has issued,
the following simple rules which
he urges the people to follow in
combating the influenza epidemic,
j Don’t sneeze or cough without
j coving your mouth with a hand-
I kerchief.
!Wear an influenza mask when in
a crowd, outdoors or indoors.
Keep dry and comfortably clad.
If you get wet, change your cloth
ing at once.
Drink buttermilk or sweet milk
as a daily beverage.
Avoid coming in contact with
people suffering with the influenza.
If forced to go in the presence of
a patient, wear a mask.
Avoid worrying over the possi
bility of taking influenza.
SUSPENDS CIVIL SERVICE RULE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Presi
dent Wilson by executive order has
suspended the civil service rule pro
hibiting more than two members of a
family holding positions in the gov
ernment service, to meet conditions
existing in Washington due to the
influenza epidemic and inadequate
housing facilities. As a result the
government will be enabled to obtain
a large number of workers from
Washington families.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
We are now open and operating our
ginnery every day and will appreciate I
your patronage. Drewry, Westbrook
& Bridges. d2w3
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Ask Your Grocer
For
CHEEK-NEALS
COFFEES
Best By Every Test
LAND FOR SALE.
315 Acres, 20 acres dry bottom;
pood pasture; 1 1-2 miles of pood
school; public road runs through
place; S3O per acre.
93 acres on public road; 55 acres
in cultivation; 38 acres in original
woods; half mile of good school; 5
room ceiled house; good barn; $6,000;
with small timber reserve.
100 acres on public road; good pas
ture; some bottom land; 5 room
house; one mile from good school;
$5,000; one-third cash; balance terms
to suit purchaser.
Apply to A. H. Chappel. Chappel
Monroe Co. Ga., via Milner, Ga. R.
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'SEEKS 110 FOR FANNIEBS
IN HIWESTING CROPS
Planters ot Georgia Urged to G-c..t-|
ly incrva.se Their Acreage <4
Wheat and Other Winter Grains.
ATLANTA, Nov I.— A strou’ ap
peal to ti c pt < pie in the towns who
can spa-e the time to help G-o• ru
farmers barest ungathered port:-ms
of Lite cotl.n eno corn crops has .un
issued by t;.e Georgia State Coun.il
of Defense. The bulletin s.u.r’e
merits tne one issued the first Hcs
week urging farmers to great'y in
crease their acreage of wheat and
other winter grains. It now develops
that there is such a labor shortage as
to hold back to this late day the com
pletion of the harvest. Many cot
ton fields and corn fields are ready
to be sowed in wheat and small grains
as soon as the remainder of the crops
is gathered. The State Council urges
the farmers in every community to
work on the co-operative plan, each
one for all and all for each. It urges
the owners of tractors to keen them
going continuously at maximum capa
city, so as to make up to the f Blest
possible extent for the shortage or
labor. Next year's demands upon
America’s food supply are going to'
be far greater than this year’s de
mands, and every State in the South
must not only produce its own sup
ply of grains but have a .;urplus to
help win the war.
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
BEING EXAMINED FIRST
A I LAN lA, Nov. 2.-—Conscientious
objectors sent to Camp Gordon in the
draft are being examined ahead of
the other men for the purpose of sep
arating them and giving them special
disposition. The war department has
been at considerable difficulty to find
the proper solution of this vexing
problem. A really conscientious ob
jector is not usually a coward, as
many of them have proven by their
personal conduct in the face of insult
ing taunts and fisticuff assaults. They
simply consider it against their re
ligion to kill. The government is now
working on a plan, it is understood,
of using the conscientious objectors
as emergency farm squads on soldiers’
pay and under soldiers’ discipline.
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M'KFtN SPEAK SATURDAY
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Following Addresses of United War
Workers Royal Scotch Highland
ers Band Gives Delightful C oncert
Judge R. I). Koffman, speaker’s
chairman for the United War W’ork
ers’ campaign for this district, aid
Dr. H. R. McKeen delivered interest
ing addresses at the Confederate mon
ument here Saturday afternoon, ex
plaining the aims and plans of the
approaching big drive to raise* Geor
gia s quota of the- national fund to
make happier and brighter the lives
of the soldiers and sailors lighting for
Uncle Sam.
The two speakers were greeted by
a large audience and as a result of
their splendid speeches there is no
doubt that Griffin and Spalding citi
zens will be large contributors to the
great campaign.
Following the speaking the Royal
Scotch Highlanders Band gave a de
lightful open-air concert on the Me
thodist church lawn for the benefit
of the Day Nurseries and Free Kin
dergarten lure.
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jj ARMY UNIFORMS
At OUR Actual Cost
e it * S not^'n S more than our patriotic duty to
sacrifice profits for the benefit of those who are called into
’l ll'ii'A government service.
ny L store can wdl affor d to Whether officer or enlisted
L ,ok T r ’ wh ° S,ak 7 h,s a ” nlan makes no difference h-r- our
G tor ‘ he sake of humamtv, without ask .nterest just the same, and so are
'"'S' *° t " c CURtornary profits. the prices
are purely by We also carry a complete line
t’7 t 7 unselfish motives m thus offering our of Hats. Caps. Shoes, Puttees and
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36 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga.
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’ ’ ye festive board for a snack and a smack, they
j demanded that coffee be ye very best in ye land,
I That s the kind yon get today when you drink
I Luzianne. Just tty it. If it doesn’t taste better than
I an s’ oih€ ' rcoffee .you’vegotareal“kick ,, comingtoyou,
1 -ffr and your grocer Wil! refund every penny you paid for it.
' IWltJwuaekffC* ’ 9 et ln line wi,h the tho »s*nd« of good people who
drink Luxianne regularly. Buy some today, in the
"7 air-tight, sanitary can.
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