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OFFICIAL BULLETINS
GERMAN
Berlin, (By Wirele** to London, 3:06
p. m ,) —in the official communkcalion
issued today by tho German army
headquarters staff, the Germans claim
to have made progress on both sides
of the Argonne Forest and in Flan
ders. and to have repulsed French at
tacks in the Woevre region. Tho
text of the oflfcial statement is as
follows:
“There is no change in ihe situation
to the east of the Masurian Lakes,
(East Prussia.).
“Our attacks in Northern Poland
are progressing.
“No news is at hand from Southern
Poland.
(Signed» “CHIEF OF THE ARMY
ADMINISTRATION."
Report Capture
ot 2,590 Russians
Waihinoton. —Continuation of tho
offensive in West Galicia and success
ful repulse of Russian attacks south
east of I<od* near Ptotrkow, were re
ported to the Austra -Hungarian em
bassy here from Vienna. The dis
patch which made no mention ot tho
campaign in Servia, follow’s:
“In West Galicia our attacks are
continuing uninterrupted. The ten
acity of the Austrfi-Hungarlan-f ler
m:ui offensive continues. Our troops
alone captured last week IJ.BOO Rus
sians.
Knowledge in Candy
Making
—mrariH ability to discriminate—as
to ingredients—to diacurd—us well
as accept
—means knowing how to combine
the chosen ingredients to best please
the palates of particular people.
The knowledge guined through 40
years’ experieucc is expressed in
every box of
ME SI/ (E/i JZY HOUR
—and every box conforms to the
supremely high standard we nipin
tain —it is deserving of the name
it hears.
L. A. Gardelle, C. T. Goetchius & Bros.,
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m iLER’S COCOA, LIKE HUYLER'S CANDY, IS SUPREME
SPECIAL NOTICE
Brins: this Coupon to our store with your name and ad
dress. We’ll give you EXTRA COUPON with every dollar
spent or paid on account.on the beautiful $15.00 Doll and Pony
and Cart we are going to give away absolutely FREE on Xmas
Eve to our customers.
Name. . ..... . . . . ..
Street.
Post Office.
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Special prices on House Slippers for men, women and children.
Let your Xmas Gifts be Slippers,
Men’s, $1.25 to $2.00; Women’s, 75c to $1.50; Children’s, 75c
to SI.OO.
THE BOOTERY
R. L. GARRETT, Manager.
| PURPLE STAMPS 11 PENCIL FREE, COME GET YOURS
FRENCH
Paris, 2:41 p. m.—The official state
ment given out in Paris this after
noon says that the enemy yesterday
was active in the vicinity of Ypres.
Three of his attacks were repulsed,
but one of the important French
trenches was reached by the forces of
Emperor William. Nevertheless, the
French troops continue to make prog
ress in the direction of the enemy’s
lines, according to the official report.
Artillery engagements are reported
In the region of Arras and in the Vos
ges as well ns in the vicinity of Varen
nes and on the heights of the Meuse.
In tho Argonne the French advanced
several of their trenches.
SLAIN BY MEXICANS.
Douglas, Arizona.—R. E. Dunn of
Pittsburgh, Pa., Thos. R. Francis, a
mining contractor living here, and
Miguel McMornlc, a Mexican, are re
ported to have been robbed and killed
by Mexican outlaws, while returning
here by way of t'alubatas from a mine
which Francis had been operating.
JOHNNY EVERS’ CONDITION.
New York The condition of Johnny
Evers, captain of the Boston Braves,
who is suffering from pneumonia, was
reported ns unchanged today. Phy
sicians said he was In no Immediate
danger.
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FRENCH FINANCE
IS‘REASSURING’
Pari*, 5:40 a. m.—“ The financial sit
uation In France Is reassuring,” Alex
andre Fe.lix Rlbot, the minister of fi
nance, is quoted in the Matin as say
ing.
“We have lived up to the present by
an issue of treasury notes,” M. Rtbot
continued, “of which 82,000,000 francs
($16,400,000), has been placed recently
and the total subscription for which
exceeded a milliard francs ($200,000,-
000). Thus there Is no need at present
to have recourse to a loan.
“In fact the success of this great
national operation is so great that I
[decided today to reduce from five to
four per cent the Interest on three
month notes except those which are
to be renewed on December 15th.”
PHILIPPINE SELF GOV’T.
Washington.—When the senate Phil
ippine committee today announced
hearings next Monday on the adminis-
granl larger measure of
selMtovernment to the Islanders,
Chairman Hitchcock said it was the
purpose to push the bill to final pas
sage at this session.
FXPEL WEATH*LY MEXICAN.
Vera Cruz, Mexico.—Tomas Braniff.
member of a wealthy Mexican family,
has been expelled from the country
because he extended financial and po
litical assistance to the Huerta gov
ernment.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA.
PIS BUSINESS
[IS PROGRESSING
War Population, Estimated at
Two Million, Increases to
Normal, Three Million; Work
Affected the Same.
Peris.—The war population of Paris,
estimated at 2,000,000, after the exodus
of the first days of General von
Kluck’s approach to the city, has
gradually increased to nearly the nor
mal, Ihree million and business is af
fected accordingly.
Factories of most kinds are still
crippled—some from lack of funds tied
up by moratorium; some from lack of
raw materials arid others from lack
of skilled help taken away by the mo
bilization.
“Proprietors and clerks at the front”
Is a notice appearing in increased
numbers of closed shop fronts since
Ihe catling out of the territorials. The
big stores have remained opened and
are now thronged with shoppers as
usual. Most of these establishments
formerly gave extended credit, but
so long as the moratorium lasts all
transactions are spot cash and the
volume of business restricted.
Simplicity of styles also has its. in
fluence. Luxuries, which form a con
siderable part of Parisian comrherce,
are in little demand.
Comfort.
Something for the comfort of sons,
brothers and fathers at the front is
mostly called for, such as heavy un
dearwear, jerseys, sweaters, warm
socks, gloves and scarfs. Apart from
these articles, the demand is almost
exclusively for the dally necessities.
The commercial and industrial side
of the war is seemingly to be waged
with Ihe same determination as the
struggle of arms. This Is the spirit
discerned in the decrees against com
mercial relations with subjects of the
powers at war with France and the
newspapers of all shades of opinion
are prosecuting a vigorous industrial
campaign.
The sequestration of property of
German and Austrian subjects, com
panies and industries goes on. Col
umns are devoted daily by some pa
pers to the exposure of German in
terests in forms whose origin is not
apparent.
SPECIAL CONOR,
PAINE FUNERAL
Wa»hlngton, D. C.—Funeral *ervice*
for Representative SeVeno Payne, wha
died suddenly last night, will he held
Sunday at 10:30 a. m., In the hall of th»
house of representatives. No such serv
ices have taken place there since th»
death of Representative Nelson W,
Plngley. Plan* for the funeral were
made at a conference of house leaders.
Resolutions adopted invite the senate
and a eenale committee, the. President
and his cabinet, the Vice-PVseident, jus
tices of the suprement court, members
of the diplomatic corps, the admiral of
the navy and the chief of staff of the
army to attend the ceremonies. The
body nlll tie taken to Auburn, N. Y., In
the custody of the sergeant-at-arms and
a committee of the house.
The senate accepted the Invitation
to participate in the public funeral,
adopted resolutions of respect and
adjourned.
JOHNSTON, S. C., NEWS
. .Johnston, S. O.—Rev. ,T. T., JTarlev,
of Spartanburg, S. C., president of the
S. C. Anil-Saloon League, spoke twice
in Johnston Sunday, morning and
evening, in the Methodist church, and
at Harmony Methodist church Sun
day afternoon. Ills theme was State-
Wide Prohibition, which Mr. Harley
thinks Is a cortain fact if left to leg
islative enactment and gave his reas
ons for his optimism. Ho also pointed
out the dangers if left to a vote of the
people. Mr. Harley is a well posted
man and keeps hot behind the liquor
men both voters and manufacturers. He
| is so to speak, ‘'on to his Job.” A nice
; sub subscription was given him to
i meet the expenses of the League. He
I was the guest of Rev. Geo. Hutchin
j son during his two days’ stay.
| The town council has installed the
j night watchman's clocks, placing three
' in the business district at a cost of
| $36.00. The watchman goes on duty
at 10:00 o'clock and by the use of a
I key registers at his starting point;
when the next hour rolls around he
j is supposed to have registered at the
pointH where the other clocks are
i placed and he back at his starting
point every hour. The council has ex
i pressed themselves ns being well
| pleased with the Investment, deeming
|lt the best expenditure of runds they
j have made in some time. Now they are
' assured that the watchman Is wide
awake and has his eye on the town.
The council Is to he congratulated on
this progressive step. Another good
thing they should be congratulated for
Is that they are almost out of debt.
The Southern Railway sustained
! quite a loss in a freight wreck Satur
lday between Trenton and Johnston.
Eight cars turned over. It was re
-1 ported that a "hobo" was killed. Traf
fic was delayed for 24 hours. Augusts
I passengers were transported via
RranchviUe, as were also passengers
to Columbia.
A small house owned and occupied
by Walter Padget, colored, was de
stroyed by fire Tuesday morning at 1
j o'cloo. Most of the household effects
, were saved. A good crowd gathered
I to assist, hut not being close to other
buildings there was no danger to ad-
I Jacent property.
The town council has greatly aided
pedestrians by placing an excellnt
j walk across Main street. Other like
1 ones will be made as soon as the ma
terial Is forthcoming.
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12.000 WATCH CRYSTALS A DAY.
Morgantown, W. Vs.—One of the
result!* of the European war has boon
a revival of watch crystal manufac
turing here Watch crystals have been
made principally tn Ornmny. At
tempts to make them in this district
fifteen years ago failed.
The war. howover, shut off the sup
ply and a local glass company Is mas
turning out 12.000 crystals a day.
relishing machines brought from Eu
rope fifteen years ago and later aban
doned have been put to use again.
11. S. RED GROSS
WORK, GERMANY
Plan Extension of Activities.
; Surgeons and Nurses Have
Stood the First Two Months
Well.
Glelwltz, Germany.—An extension es
activities is contemplate i for the two
American Red Cross hospital detach
ments assigned to Germany and now lo
cated at Gleiwitz and Cosel in this ex
treme southeastern tip or Silesia, only a
few miles from the Russian and Aus
trian frontiers. There American surge
ons and nurses have stood the first
month's test so well that the German
medical authorite* have the greatest
confidence in their skill and devotion.
They have assigned to the American
hospitals only serious and delicate cases
among the wounded reaching the two
towns from the Polish battlefields.
The unit at Gleiwitz already has taken
over, in addition to the emergency hos
pital In the city theatre, a private clinic,
with accommodations for more than 100
patients. If the request of the German
Red Cross for three additional American
surgeons Is granted they are to be given
entire charge of the large city h?«pltal
with 200 beds.
1,200 Cared For.
The second unit has charge of the
large garrison hospital at Cosel. a
quaint old fortress town whose ramparts
are now levelled. The town, with a
population of barely 7/»00, provides ai|
commodatlons for 1,200 wounded. A
new hospital with 150 beds is about to
be opened here. Dr. R. H. Newman, of
Knoxville, Tenn., attached to this unit,
acting as general consulting surgeon in
Cosel and his time Is largely occupied
with operations In other hospitals.
Foreign hospital detachments by rule
of the German government are not as
signed to work beyond the frontiers of
Germany but the Americans have been
brought as near the front as possible
under this regulation. Gleiwitz is 15
miles from the Russian frontier and the
roar of canno nis occasionally heard. Co
sel is 25 miles further east hut also re
ceives Its wounded from the front.
MRS. WEDDENFELLER JUST
OUT OF HOSPITAL AGAIN
Broke Leg, Having Slipped on
Banana Peel---Is Asked That
Persons Refrain From Throw
ing Peelings on Street.
Friends of Mrs. Alice Weddenfeller will
he pleased to know that she is out of
the hospital where she has been con
fined with a broken leg, having slipped
upon a banana peel while walking about
a week ago.
It Is unfortunately true, and some
what queer, too, that Mrs. Weddenfel
ler had just left the hospital where she
had convalesced after surgical treatment,
when the accident came that caused
her Immediate return.
It is stated that frequently it is 'not
iced that thoughtless persons throw
banana peelings to the sidewalk, with no
forethought whatever of what the con
sequences may be.
flis heafts desife
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Why pay money for fancy
boxes when what you
really want is high-grade
cigarettes? FATIMA the
Turkish - Blend Cigarette—“No
Gold Tips, but Finest Quality’*
—2O for 15 cents.
"Distinctively Individual”
LONDON SHIPPING
IS ON THE BOOM
In Fact, All of Britain’s Mar
atime Industry Has “Picked
Up,’’ But This is Busiest
Point,
London.—The war has resulted in a
boom for Great Britain’s shipping in
dustry, and no where has that been
felt more than In London. The Asso
ciation of Master Lightermen has ap
pealed to ship-owners and manufac
turers to secure prompt discharge of
cargoes, as a measure of relief for
the . unusual traffic congestion. More
than 50,000 tons of sugar is awaiting
wharfage in the Thames and more is
arriving daily from Java, Mauritius
and America.
The present reserve stock of food
stuffs is five times larger than it was
at this time last year.
Of grain there are 130,000 tons now
afloat from London. The stock of
barley on hand is twice the usual
amount but the stock of oats is lower
than customary, because the govern
ment has intercepted all cargoes and
directed their discharge at French
ports.
Supply Short.
The supply of meats and tea is not
as large as had been planned, but ar
rangements are making to remedy
that condition.
The shortage of lumber noted dur
ing the early part of the war has
been remedied by the arrival of vast
quantities from the Baltic and Arch
angel. Trade from Archangel and the
Baltic has been active also in other
lines.
Immense quantities of eggs from
Russia and other produce and sup
plies have been received.
Part of the revenue to ship-owners
from increased freights has gone into
increased expenses. War insurance
has been heavy: the cost of coal and
stores is higher and the wages of the
seamen have advanced. In London it
IS AT
SILVER’S TOGGERY SHOP
— 990 BROAD ST.
Fancy Christmas Packages
of the Newest Things in
Men’s Wear
The Latest Novelties, All at
Big Price Reductions
Our Famous $3.00 value Men’s Hats at $1.75
Gotham Shirts—All Styles and Colors
SI.OO patterns .. . . 85c
$1.50 patterns $1.25
$2.00 patterns .. .. -.. .. .. $1.65
All Arrow brand Collars, while they last,
10c each.
Pajamas and Night Shirts all at 20 per
cent off.
Everything in the house reduced.
SILVER’S TOGGERY SHOP
990 Broad Street.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.
is noted that since the war begin loch
labor has been fully employed for tbs
first time in years.
OLDEST MEMBER DEAD.
Ithaca, N. Y. —Dr. Samuel P. Church,
said to be the oldest graduate of Trin
ity College and the oldest member of
the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, is
dead at his home here, aged 94 years.
EXECUTE SEVEN FILIBUSTERS.
Brownsville, Texas.—The seven Mex
ican filibusters from Texas, whose cap
ture was reported yesterday, have been
executed by Carranza soldiers, accord
ing to messages today to the Carranza
garrison at Matamoros opposite here.
These reports say other bands of fili
busters are being pursued along the low
er Rio Grande section. %
COTTON UNDER U. S. FLAG.
New York. —The first steamer to
leave direct from New York for a Ger
man port since war was declared, sail
ed today. It was the El Monte, of
the Southern Pacific line, which came
here from Galveston for coal. She is
bound for Bremen, with cotton and flies
the American flag.
Do your Christmas shop
ping early and avoid the
rush. There’s no time like
the present.
It will pay to say “I saw it
in The Herald.”
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