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SERVIANS RETAKE
FORMER
Seri Army Victoriously Marches into Bel¬
grade, Which Recently Fell Into The
Hands of The Austrians
VIENNA ADMITS
Poland Becoming Another
French Claim Gains Along Ypres
Canal —Hungary Invaded
. London.—The Servians, after a
battle, have reoeeupied Belgrade.
The most striking feature of the of¬
ficial news is the candid admission
by the Austrian government of the de¬
feat of the Austrian army in Servia
and apparently the abandonment of its
third attempt to invade its small Slav
neighbor.
The Servians claim to be pressing
home their victory with more captures
of prisoners and to have driven part of
the invading array across the Drina
river. Moreover, they express confi¬
dence they are about to retake the
capital and expel the invaders from
Servian territory.
Poland is fast becoming another Bel¬
gium in point of suffering, while the
opposing armies drive each other back
and forth, occupy and recocupy cities
and villages and inflict upon the in¬
habitants bombardments similar to
those suffered in Belgium and northern
Prance.
More than five hundred Polish towns
have been ruined, according to various
accounts from the correspondents.
French Claim Gains
Paris.—in Belgium several attacks
by the French troops have resulted in
progress along the ypres canal and
west of Hollebeke. Several violent
counter attacks have beeu repulsed by
our troops.
The railway station of Commercy
(department of Meuse) was bombard¬
ed by batteries firing from a great
distance. Insignficant dumage was
done.
In Alsace an offensive movement
resumed by the enemy northwest of
Cdrtiay has been repulsed.
On the rest of the front there is
nothing to report.
CARRANZA’S THREAT UNHEEDED
Administration Pays No Attention To
Statement That Firing Guns
Would Be Hostile
Washington,—Although both Provi¬
sional President Gutierrez and General
Gjtrraftfca have assured the American
government that their forces have
been Instructed to confine their fire
to MeriW territory’, nothing official
has "Been received to indicate the re
' eelpt of such instructions at Naco, So¬
nora. lx
Administration officials attached no
Importance to Carranza's statement
if the United States fired into
Mexican territory it would be ‘‘an act
of hostility.” In view of the urgent
tone of the message from Provisional
President Gutierrez to General Mayto
rena, officials believe the latter would
remove his troops and avoid compli¬
cations. Should one of the factions
lieed the warning of the United States,
the need for defensive fire would be re¬
moved.
Secretary Bryan has received no
further word concerning the circum¬
stances of the killing of two Americana
«l Cananea. Reports thus far received
Bay they were killed by irresponsible
bandits.
Admiral Howard, commanding the
A'fnerlcan squadron on the Mexican
west coast, has learned that a Carran¬
za force of 1,200, under General Iturbe,
lias taken La Pnz, Lower California.
Mexicans Kill Americans
^Washington.—'Thomas Francis and
another American have been killed In
Sonora, Mexico, according to a report
from the American consular agent at
Cananea. Secretary Bryan directed an
investigation. No details were given.
Canada’s War Tax
Montreal.—Canada probably will
probably have to borrow 1100,000,000
a year while the war lasts, in the opin¬
ion of W. L. White, Dominion minis¬
ter of finance. In an address before
the Canadian Club he urged business
men to increase the production of Can¬
adian products to offset the adverse
balance of trade.
Bryan Urges Colombian Treaty
Washington.—Secretary Bryan has
reiterated his determination to seek
ratification during this session of con
gfess of the Nicaraguan canal treaty
and the Colombian Indemnity treaty.
Both have met with determined oppo¬
sition. The Nicaraguan treaty calls
for a 13,000,000 payment to Nicaragua
for canal and coaling station rights,
and the Colombian convention would
give Colombia 125,000,000 in settlement
of differences growing out of the sepa¬
ration of Panama and the building of
the canal.
Fight Rivers And Harbors
Washington.—The fight against river
and harbor legislation was begun for
this session of congress when Repre
sentative Freer of Wisconsin, attacked
in tbe house proposed improvements
in the Cumberland and Tennessee
ers. He declared the proposal to im
prowe the Mussel Shoals section of the
■Tennessee was a “'scandalous" project
and asserted that under the guise
improving navigation it was
to have the government do
worth of work on the river Cor
benefit of the “Alabama power trust"
FUNERAL OF EARL ROBERTS
itumttimmtamiim
In a cold drizzle F.ngland paid her last tribute to Lord Roberts, the
“grand old man” of her army, as tbe cortege passed through the streets from
Charing Cross station to St. Paul's cathedral, where the remains of the late
field marshal were laid in the tomb. The photograph shows the soldier’s
body on the gun carriage which his son tried to save at Colenso at the
expense of Ills life.
3 GERMAN WARSHIPS SUNK
BIG NAVAL ENGAGEMENT TAKES
PLACE IN SOUTH ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Great Rejoicing Heard In London
Over Victory—Allies Gain In
France—Warsaw Threatened
London.—A British squadron, under
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee,
chief of the war staff, engaged a Ger¬
man squadron uuder Admiral Count
Von Spee, off the Falkland islands, In
the South Atlantic, and won a victory
which is being acclaimed throughout
all England.
The armored cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gnelsenau arid the protected crui¬
ser Leipzig, three of the German war¬
ships, that had menaced British ship¬
ping and part of the squadron that
sank the British cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth in the Pacific on No¬
vember 1, were destroyed, while the
cruisers Dresden and Numb®:, tff#
two other vessels comprising the Ger¬
man squadron, made off, and, accord¬
ing to latest accounts, are being pur¬
sued. Two colliers were captured.
COTTON LOAN APPROVED
Great Plan For Relief Of Southern
Farmers Aided By Administration
Leaders In Congress
Washington.—The $135,000,000 cot¬
ton loan fund plan to finance the sur¬
plus cotton crop was approved unani¬
mously by representatives of commit¬
tees which will aid in handling the
fund in Southern states. The repre
sentafives held an all-day conference
with the cotton loan committee, which
has final supervision of the fund.
The conference, called for expla¬
nation of the administration of the
fund, has ended and most of the
state committeemen left tor the South
to begin active work in putting the
fund into the hands of cotton pro¬
ducers.
Although no definite statements
were made at the meeting as to how
much cash will be drawn front the fund
to carry the surplus crop estimates
ranged from $10,000,000 to $70,000,000,
and members of the cotton loan com¬
mittees were confident hundreds of ap¬
plications for loans would be forthcom¬
ing before January 1. Most of those
present believed that between 4,000,000
and 5,000,000 bales of cotton must be
carried over until next year. It was
estimated that about $150,000,000 would
be needed to take care of this cotton
and it was the general opinion that un¬
less there is a natural expansion of
credit throughout the South the loan
funds will be used to aid cotton pro¬
ducers.
Trade Commission Starts
Washington.—President Wilson, it
became known, is to have the new
trade commission begin its work as
soon ns possible and plans to send
nominations of its members to the sen¬
ate in the near future. He has a long
list of names before him. In addition to
Joseph Davies, commissioner of cor¬
porations. who is said in official cir¬
cles to be certain of one of the five
places, iwo of the men most seriously
considered, it is understood, are A. L.
Thurman, solicitor of the department
of commerce, and Edward N. Hurley.
Japan May Keep Kiaochow
Washington.—The statement by
Baron Kafo, Japanese foreign minis¬
ter, that Japan had made no promise
j to any country to return Kiaochow to
j China circles attracts much interest in offi
cial here. When Japan deliv¬
j I ered mantling her the ultimatum evacuation to Germany of Kiaochow de
the statement was published that the
1 territory would be returned to China,
That, it was pointed out later, was
upon the supposition that Germany
would comply with the terms of the
ultimatum.
OURfER, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA.
RUSSIANS CHECK GERMANS
LATEST WAR REPORTS STATE
SLAVS STOPPED TEUTONIC
ONSLAUGHTS
Twenty-five Thousand Austrians Fell
Into Secb Lines—French Claim¬
ing More Successes
London.—Of the five Austro-German
columns which for some days appear
ed to be making steady progress in
their invasion of Poland three have
suffered cheeks, according to official
report from Russian headquarters,
The attacks of the main German
column, which had its front on the
line between Lodz and Lowicz and
which came down diagonally from
Thorn, were delivered with great
force, but, according to the Russian
account, were repulsed with heavy
losses to the invaders. That the Ger
mans attached great importance lo
stavwn by. thwHiaM
days they faced the Russian trenches
seven times and were driven back by
a murderous fire,
The other column which lias suf¬
fered Is that composed of German and
Austrian troops, which had been try
ing to outflank the Russian left south
of Cracow. In this case the Russians
assumed the offensive arid they claim
that after a tenacious resistance they
defeated the Germans, taking several
guns and 2,000 prisoners.
PACIFIC UNGUARDED
Secretary of Navy Daniels Says West,
ern Coast Is Unprotected—Could
Push Boats Through Canal
Washington.—Although the Pacific
coast is not adequately protected for
war, the Atlantic fleet could be rushed
through the Panama canal while any
hostile fleet would be delayed by the
necessity of reducing Manila and Hon¬
olulu, in the opinion of Secretary Dan
iels, who continued ills testimony be¬
fore the house naval affairs commit¬
tee. In the course of an all-day exam¬
ination the secretary also discussed
the difficulties of constructing satis¬
factory airships and submarines, but
expressed opposition to “extravagant
appropriations" for either of these
branches of the service. He predict¬
ed that ultimately the government
must build its own warships In navy
yards.
While Mr. Daniels was before the
committee the question of military
preparedness was again under discus¬
sion on the floor of congress. Sena¬
tor Weeks of Massachusetts declared
in a speech in the senate that there
was too much publicity of military se¬
crets.
Cabinet Meets In Paris.
Paris.—A cabinet council was held
at the Palace of the Elysee, the first
to meet there since September 3, on
which date the government left for
Bordeaux. There was the utmost
cheerfulness at the session, a singular
, contrast to the intense anxiety shown
i at the last meeting in Paris. The war
! department alone remains at Bordeaux
j | and there is no intention now to move
it back to Paris. It is considered es
| seniial that the machinery of the na
' | tional however defense slight. suffer no suspension,
New Minister To Vatican
London.— Official announcement is
made of the appointment of Sir Hen¬
ry Howard as British minister to the
Vatican. Sir Henry Howard, who is
[ Great Britain's first permanent diplo¬
matic agent at the Vatican, is well
known in the United States. He
I married Miss Cecilia Riggs, daughter
of the late George W. Riggs of Wash¬
ington, in 1S67. She died in 1907.
Sir Henry was an attache of the Brit¬
ish legation at Washington when he
met Miss Riggs, who was a reigning
belle in society.
RUSH TROOPS TO
MEXICAN BORDER
President Wilson is Determined to Use
Force if Necessary te Stop Firing
, Across Boundary at Naco
REINFORCEMENTS FOR BLISS
Three Infantry Regiments And Three
Batteries Of Artillery Sent By
Wilson Will Shell Mexicans
Washington. — Further demonstra¬
tion was made by the United States
■government of its determination not
to tolerate continued firing by the
Mexican factions at Naco, Sonora, into
American territory.
President Wilson, after a brief dis¬
cussion with his cabinet, instructed
Secretary Garrison to comply with the
request, of Brigadier General Tasker
H. Bliss at Naco, Ariz., for reinforce¬
ments to handle a possible emergency
situation. Three regiments of infan¬
try and three batteries of artillery
were ordered to Naco.
The general understanding in ad
ministration quarters was that as soon
as the additional American forces
were in position on the line, the Unit¬
ed States would return’ any artillery
or infantry fire which might come
from Mexican territory. As it will
require three days for the troops to
reach Naco. the Mexican factions have
virtually that much time within which
to comply with the American demands
or be shelled out of their positions.
The reinforcements ordered will
bring the total force of the American
army at Naco to eleven troops of cav¬
alry, three regiments of infantry and
six batteries of artillery with twenty
four guns.
Firing by the Mexican factions lias
been intermittent for several days.
The United States already has outlin¬
ed that it intends to take a “defen¬
sive" and not an “aggressive'' action,
and as soon as it has an adequate
force in position, officials believe one
or the* other of the Mexican factions
will withdraw.
Between one hundred and one hun¬
dred and fifty Mexicans, jnaay of
them once prominent officially, have
been secretly executed in Mexico City
within the last few days, according
to an official report which reached the
United States government from one
of its agents there. Just who order¬
ed the executions lias not been dis¬
closed, nor are the names of any of
those put to death known.
ALLIES DRIVE GERMANS
Anglo-French Forces Have Made De¬
cided Gains On Enemy—Servians
Display Bravery
Loudon.—Tlie offensive movement
of the-French and British has become
general and is being pushed with
strong forces, particularly in Flanders,
the Argomie, the Woevre and Alsace.
While the French claim success at all
points, except at Siehihach, in Alsace,
the German official report says the
allies' attacks have, been unsuccessful
at several places.
The only part of Servia remaining
In Austrian hands comprised a small
territory including the towns of Slia
bats and Loznltza.
The little Montenegrin army also is
doing its share and, according to a
Cettinje report, has cut oft part of the
Austrian right wing, which retreated
into Bosnia. It is announced in be¬
half of Servia that the previous re¬
treats were due to lack of ammuni¬
tion and that the stores had been re¬
plenished by captures from the Aus¬
trians.
Vienna asserts that the. retirement
of the right wing made it advisable to
abandon Belgrade, which’was evacuat¬
ed without fighting.
Wilson’s View Of Negro
Washington.—Outlining Ills attitude
toward the negro. President Wilson
told the university commission on
Southern race questions, made up of
representatives of eleven Southern
colleges, that “our object is to know
the needs of the negro and sympa¬
thetically help him in every way that
is possible for his good and our good.”
“I am very glad to express my sin¬
cere interest in this work and sympa¬
thy with it," said the president, in re¬
ply to a statement made in introduc¬
ing him.
Wood Favors Volunteer Array
j unteer New army York.—Organization through college of camps, a vol¬
j federal control of the militia, Increase
i in the regular army, and provision for
] adequate armament are essentials for
j meeting the sudden attack of any hos¬
! tile power on the United States, mem¬
i bers of the Merchants’ association of
New York were told by Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood and Henry L. Stimson,
former secretary of war. It Is not a
large army, but a fully efficient army
that is needed in this country. General
Wood said.
Congress Adjourns For Christmas
Washington.—Holiday recess of con¬
gress from December 23 to December
29 was proposed in a concurrent reso¬
lution passed by the house. "We have
decided to adjourn Wednesday," said
Majority Leader Underwood, “because
the rules committee expects to bring
in on Tuesday a special rule for a vote
on the prohibition constitutional
amendment. A large number of peo¬
ple desire a vote on that measure and
it has been the policy of the Demo¬
crats? party never to suppress a vote
on an important issue.”
LITTLE NEWS ITEMS
* THROUGHOUT STATE
McDonough.—The handsome two-sto¬
ry residence or M. C. Low was destroy¬
ed by fire here. The alarm was giv¬
en by Mrs. Low's two small sons, the
smoke and flames arousing them and
the family barely had time to escape.
Washington, D. C.—Senator Thom¬
as W. Hardwick of Georgia took his
oath whqn the senate reconvened. He
was escorted to the vice president’s
desk by his colleague, Senator Smith.
Congressman Carl Vinson of the Tenth
Georgia district took the oath in the
house.
Rome.—Lindale lodge. No. 119,
Knights of Pythias, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
John N. Curry, C. C.; H. D. Clinton.
V. O.; Artemus Phillips, prelate; E. W.
West. M. of W,; Robert Roach, M. of
A. ; William Waiter, M. of E.; W. L.
Erwin, K.; T. J. Eubanks, I. G.; C. A.
Bryant, O. G.
Macon.—An investigation of the
slaughter pens of the city to see that
they are put in a sanitary condition
Is to be started next week by Assist¬
ant State Veterinarian Hutchens. Nu¬
merous complaints have been received
by the state department as to the de¬
j plorable conditions existing in this
city and it has been decided to have
a general clean-up after which steps
will be taken to see that in the fu¬
ture there Is no cause for complaint.
Rome.—Oostanaula lodge of Masons
held its annual election and installa¬
tion of officers with the following re¬
sult: W. H. Foster, worshipful master;
B. F, Hale, senior warden; J. K. Mc¬
Connell, junior warden; J. W. Bale,
senior deacon; W. E. Wimberly, jun¬
ior deacon; O. R. Minnuid, senior
steward; T. D. Boyd, junior steward;
S. F. King, E. S.; W. A. Knowles, Jr„
secretary; H. G. Stoffregen, treasu¬
rer; W. J. Treadaway, tyler.
Warrenton—At the election of may¬
or and counei! for the town of War
renton for the ensuing year, Dr. I,. B.
Jarnagln won for mayor over Col, L.
D. McGregor by a large majority. John
B. Anderson, W. L. Shurley and Col.
M. L. Felts were elected councilmen.
For the other two places on the coun¬
cil Roy C. Wicker, John Harper and
J. W. Whiteley tied. At a future elec¬
tion they will contest for the two
places.
Deniorest.—The election of city offi¬
cers was held here, and while very
spirited, was friendly. Following is
the result; J. S. Adams, mayor, over
Frank Frontelara; O. E. Flor, Pink
Carpenter and A J. Tomlin, council
men, with J. O. Rogers and Henry
Dockins, tied for the fourth place on
the council; J, H. Ford was elected
clerk over Charles Ricketson by a
small majority; VV. F. Chrisler had
no opposition for treasurer, and was
elected.
Mtcoh.—Trrr-aih.'etie council of Mer¬
cer university at a recent meeting
made the football awards for the sea¬
son, The following men receiving
their “M” for the work thar they did
on the gridiron this season were Cap¬
tain Forrester, Captain-eiect Cochran,
Holman, Hughley, ^Vebb. Parker,
Sammons, Hawes, Adams, Grice, Haw¬
kins, Lee, Baker, Belt, Swann, Welch,
Mayo and Dewberry. Of this number
Coach Robbins hopes to have ten back,
the other eight having finished their
four years in college or 8. T. A. A, ath¬
letics. Next year will be Captain
Cochran's last year In college circles,
and Mercer hopes to have one of the
best teams in its history built around
the speedy little half next fall.
Athens.—In an exposition of Athens
made and Clarke county-raised prod¬
ucts and manufactured articles, open¬
ed by the Women’s club of Athens,
more than seven hundred articles
are shown, from curry combs, rubber
stamps and socks to pigs, celery and
plum pudding. The enterprise crowd
ed the area first secured by the club
women and already plans are being
mude for space of ten times the size
for next year’s exhibits. A Clarke
county dinner was served—a turkey
dinner to 500 patrons of the enter¬
prise. A 'possum and ’tater dinner
was also served with all home-grown
Ingredients of articles possible. Over
exhibits of articles which are not
made at home there are legends prom¬
inently displayed, “Not made in Ath¬
ens. Why not?” A reception by the
heads of the various women’s organ¬
izations of the city and a dance were
features of the social feature of the
"live at home" occasion.
Atlanta.—Whether the city of Atlan¬
ta can legally divert the unexpended
bond balance of $220,394 from the pur¬
poses for which the money was voted,
and whether appraximately $150,000
can be put to Immediate use to re¬
lieve the suffering of hundreds of un¬
employed during the winter months,
is a question which will be decided at
a meeting of several council commit¬
tees. the bond commission, and the
executive heads of the city govern
ment.
Atlanta.—Above all else Governor
Slaton was pleased to find in financial
circles of the East during his stay in
New York a feeling of confidence in
Georgia and its sound financial sys¬
tem.
Waycross.—Trying to save an auto¬
mobile from liis burning garage, Al¬
derman J. H. Latimer received painful
burns about his arms and head and
had a close call from more serious
injury when his clothes caught fire.
The automobile that was destroyed
figured in two accidents recently, be
ing partially demolished when a pas.
senger train struck it and afterwards
collided with a street car. Alderman
Latimer got out of the garage just a
moment before the gasoline tank ex¬
ploded. Only a small amount of in
sura nee was carried.
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Beyond Its Power.
‘‘That rich Mrs. Stigglns doesn't
speak to me now. Yet she used to be
my next-door neighbor—and they were
awfully , common."
“Well, there are some things money
can't do.”
“What?"
“Make oldtime neighbors forget the
early days."
A Comparison,
“There goes the Widow Biym. Shea
beeu married tliree times and she's
still as pretty as a picture.”
“That shows the superiority of a
woman over an sutomobUe.”
"In what respect."
"After a car has changed hands
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Seizing the Advantage.
"What are you boys making such
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“Patricia denied that young Was
serby kissed her In the conservatory,
but the evidence was against her.”
“How so?”
“There was a large hole in her com¬
plexion on the left side of her face.”
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A Poisonous Drug Still Freely Used.
Many people are brought up to be¬
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and the strong hold that the drug,
caffeine, in coffee has on the sys¬
tem makes It hard to loosen its grip
even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: “1 had used coffee
for years; It seemed one of the ne¬
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my health, which had been slowly fall¬
ing, became more impaired, and I
knew that unless relief came from
some source I would soon be a physi¬
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of life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled so much
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls.
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added cream, which turned it to the
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and we have used Postum ever since.
“I gained five pounds In weight in
as many weeks, and now feel well
and strong in every respect. My
headaches have gone, and I am a new
woman. My husband’s indigestion
has left him, and he can now eat
anything.”
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Postum comes in two forms:
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In a cup of bot water and, with cream
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