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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27. Turning Point of Russian Campaign In Poland, With Capture of Lodz, is Declaration on Von Hindenburg Russian Lines in Northern Poland Rested on That City For the Possession of Which There Occurred the Most Bitter Struggle of the Entire War on That Front. Timely Arrival of Reserves Saved Their Retreat Lodz, Russian Poland. Monday, Dec. 21 —(By Automobile Courier to Posen, Prussia, Dec. 23, London, Dec. 24, 11 a. m.) —The capture of Lodz, accord ing to a declaration made today by General von Hindenburg, German commander to a correspondent of The Associated Press, was the turning point of the campaign in Foland. Russian lines in northern Poland rested on that city for the possession of which there occurred the most bit ter struggle of the entire war on this front. After the Russians following a most obstinate resistance on their part, were forced to evacuate the town, a general Russian retirement in th edirection of Warsaw became nec essary. The Associated Press correspondent visited some of the battlefields in the vicinity of Lodz and gained an idea Real Banking Service This bank, with its splendid finan cial strength and perfect organization, offers a service of sufficient breadth and flexibility to fully meet any reason able requirement of modern business. We feel that our customers’ interests are our interests; and in every instance where sound banking policy will permit, we endeavor to facilitate their progress. Depositary United States Court, North eastern Division, Southern Dis trict of Georgia. Study of Flock for Winter Eggs Winter egg production depends upon a variety of things. It is not alone breeding, housing and feeding. It results from the proper handling of the fowls throughout their eggs-producing period. Sometimes it is an individual study of the flock. Feeds, too, have to be changed accord ing to seasons. The kinds of foods for differ ent breeds are also to be considered. In other words, no cut-and-dried method of raising and caring for a flock designed for layers can be given. But certain general rules will be out lined in next week’s article. Look for it appearing exclusively in The Herald. Smith’s Pharmacy PHONE 350 Mortorcycle Delivery NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR DELIVERY GIFTS tar window for Children'* Furniture, eonnlwtlntr of Bede, Drue lire. Chiffonier*. Wash Stand*, Tables, Chaif, Desk*, etc., all In beautiful white finish. Make the little one*' heart glad. CULPEPPER BROTHERS 10191021 BROAD STREET. of the nature of the operations which led to the city's capture. Pitchfork Form. According to the general alignment of the Austro-German forces, they might have been expected to advance from the west. However the attack was made largely from the north and northwest. They drove their columns Into the Russians in the form of a huge pitchfork, with another large force between the tines. It looked for a time as if the Rus sians would be forced to retreat —if retrat were possible in the face of the gigantic enveloping movement in the direction of their Warsay base. The Intention was to drive the Russians into the arms of large Austro-German forces, massed to cut off their retreat but the timely arrival of Russian re serves from Warsaw resulted in the breaking of the eaternmost tine of the fork, relieving the situation for the Russians. “Cutting Off.” In one of the operations around Lodz occurred the celebrated “cutting off” of two German army corps, which after being entirely surrounded, cut their way out and brought with them 12,000 of their would-be captors. The scene of tha f exploit, which a mem ber of the general staff characterized as one of the most brilliant of the war was Strykow, ten miles northeast of Lodz. About the same distance west of Lodz is the little church yard of Bes chici, where the Russians, in one of the final phases of the struggle for Vodz. showed that in spite of their defeats and discouragements they knew how to fight and die. This 'church yard lies on a small eminence which formed a salient in the German lines. The Germans were able to at tack from three sides with infantry and artillery. All Russian trenches were infiladed by shrapnel from one direction or another but the Russians < clung to their positions obstinately. When the Germans finally captured the trenches 878 Russian corpses were found in a spaco about eighty yards square. It was resistance of that na ture which the Germans had to over come to capture Lodz. Resistance. The Russians are again offering ob stinate resistance as was learned to ! day from German staff officers along ' fbe Bzura and Rawaka Rivers on their | positrons, running north and south along a line 30 to 35 miles west of j Warsaw. A captured Russian officer who speaks good German said that what impressed his men most greatly was the Prussian "anpraU”—the silent ad vance of the German troops, the as sault by line after line of dark "ig ures moving toward the Russian posi tion like wavelets of a rising tide, their utter heedlessness of the Russian fire, which appeared to be wasted on them. They saw men fall, but the gaps filled up instantly by others from the rear line and the advance kept on despite their efforts tried them terri bly, causing nerves to snap. Quick Work. The evacuation of Lodz was ef fected so quietly that the Germans did not team of it until the next morn ing. The usual German night patrols had been sent out to keep in contact with the enemy but the Russians threw a thin but impenetrable screen before their front. Heavy fighting occurred at Kons tantinow, ten miles southwest of Lodz. It suffered mostly from artillery fire. Other suburbs of Lodz suffered less severely and the city itself as far as could be ascertained has not been damaged. An efficient municipal ad ministration has been set up by the military authorities who have in augurated much needed sanitary measures. THINK NO H SEA FIGHT OFF CHILE COAST Cannonading Heard Probably Salute English Admiral. First Thought Battle Between the Dresden and Newcastle. Valparaiso, Chile. —No new sea fight has occurred off the Chilean coast km far as can be ascertained today at Val paraiso. Cannonading reported last night 15 miles off this port by the Chilean tor pedo gunboat Tome and which was supposed to be an engagement between tlie British cruiser Newcastle and the German cruiser Dresden and convert ed cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederich, is now believed to have been the New Castle saluting the flag of Vice Ad miral Sir Frederick Sturdee, com mander of the British squadron which sank the German squadron off the Falkland Islands. The Australian battle cruiser Aus tralia anchored in the bay this morn ing. Vice Admiral Sir Geo. Patey, com mander of the Australia, came ashore and paid his respects to the Chilean authorities. He said he had not met the cruiser New Castle while on his way to Valparaiso and he declared that he was unable to explain the origin of the firing reported off the cosat. The Australian has been cruising along the Pacific coast of South Amer ica for several weeks. IST APPLICATION, COTTON LOAN Received Saturday From Ala bama---Cannot Act on It Until Early This Week. | New York.—The first loan applica tion to the $135,000,000 cotton fund was received today from Alabama. Be [ cause not all of the $100,000,000 of class “A” subscriptions have yet been received, the local committee of bank ers in charge of the fund will not act on the application until next week. Subscriptions to class "A" certifi cates were received today from Balti more and Kansas City. They totall ed about $4,500,000 and brought the grand total to date up to upproxi-. mately $95,000,000. The committee has been advised that signed sub scriptions for $2,500,000 are In transit from Kan Francisco, Minneapolis and Klchmond. Before the fund can be completed Louisville and Pittsburg must be heard from RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE. Atchison, K*s Two persons vere seriously and seven slightly Injured when a railway locomotive starting from a roundhouse near here ran two |miles and collided today with a Mls j sourl Pacific passenger train. The impact of the engines was ter -1 rifle and most of the passengers were thrown from seats or berths. DIDN'T KNOW OF THE WAR. New York. A sailing vessel arrived here today whose crew d|<| not know of war In Kurope until signalled out side the harbor by a British cruiser. She was the Norwegian hark Padarig, I sailing from Humatra, Aug. 12, The | cruiser was the first vessel she had spoken. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA,- THE YELLOW PERIL Japanese Warnings. The Japanese early sought for the truth, and their earliest knowledge was the principle that their strength depended on a healthy stomach. They eat very little and practice “Jiu-Jitsu” —muscular exercise from youth up. The stomach is the center of the body from which radiates our vitality, strenuosity, our fighting strength. A healthy stomach turns the food we eat into nourishment for the blood stream and the nerves. I)r. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery' refreshes and tones up the stomach walls. Re moves the poisonous gases from the system. The first day you start to take this reliable medicine, Impure germs and accumulations begin to separate in the blood and are then expelled through the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys. In place of the impurities, the ar teries and veins gradually get fresh vi talized blood and the action of this good blood on the skin means that pimples, boils, carbuncles, eczema, rash, acne and all skin blemishes will disappear. Then you must remember that when the blood is right, the liver, stomach, bowels and kidneys become healthy, active and vigorous and you will have no more trouble with indi gestion, backache, headache and con stipation. Get Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis covery today at any medicine dealers; it is a powerful blood purifier, so pen etrating that It even gets at’ the im pure deposits in the joints and carries them out of the system. It is not a secret remedy for its in gredients are printed on wrapper. For free advice or free booklet on blood, write Dr. Y. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. FRKE. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent froe on receipt of 31 one-eent stamps to pay expense of wrapping and mailing only. Presents Worth While Hartz Mountain Canaries Genuine, best singers, we’ve ever bad. Canary Cages A fine lot at low prices. Incubators and Brooders Encourage your chil dren in poultry raising. Bulbs and Potted Plants. N. L, Willet Seed Co. ' UGTJSTA, GA. STORAGE ALL KINDS. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT, PLABTER, MANTELS, TiLE, GRATES. ROOFING. PLATE GLASS. “Concrete for Endurance.” WHALEY BROTHERS PHONE 3247. READ THE “WANTS’ Money lo Loan On city Property at 8 per cent. Geo. W. Hardwick Real Estate and Loans. 305 Dyer Bldg. LookingAraundfsr Holiday Gifts Never before have we had so attractive an assortment. We beg to mention: Carvers . . .SI.OO to SIO.OO Pocket Knives. 25c to $3.00 Skates 50c to $1.50 Safety Razors SI.OO to $5.00 Scissors 25c to SI.OO Foot Balls . . SI.OO to $5.00 Thermos Bottles $1.50 to $2.50 Thermos Cases $1.25 to $2.50 We try to make it pleas ant for all lookers who visit our store, and you will be surprised to find such a va riety of articles that make very suitable gifts. BOWEN BROS. 865 BROAD STREET. ROOFING We are still doing the Roofing and Sheet Metal Business. It is not necessary to come to us with your Roof troubles; just call us over the phone. We will take the load and the worry off you, and the cost will be satisfac tory, and the work guar anteed. There will be no come-back to any of our work at your ex pense. McCARREL SUPPLY COMPANY Phono 1626. 643 Broad Street. Announcement I Nvl«h to anounee to my friends and to the public gen erally that I am again located at my old stand, 726 Reynolds street, Just opposite Clarke & Butt, and am In a better posi tion than ever to aerve them. 1 have installed the most modern and up-to-date miuchlnery for automobile repairing, and guar antee satisfaction. My 14 years experience in the automobile re pulr business and the close study I have made of It puts me in position to give excellent service, which 1 do. All work receives my personal attention and those dissatisfied witli any work will have their money re funded. W. C. GUNN EXPERT AUTOMOBILE RE PAIR WORK, 726 REYNOLDS STREET, CITY. The Best Home Killed Meats AT REDUCED PRICES. We are now handling the heat home killed meata at the moat reasonable prices. You will find our stock is complete at all times —there Is nothing In the line of choice moots that cannot ho had here. Try one of our Roasts, Chops, Steak, etc., and be con vlnced that we are the tender meat dealers of Augusta. For g limited time we have reduced our prices on meats and will be pleased to quote you prices. See us before you buy elsewhere--It will pay you. We can save you money an l give you the best of meats. G. $. SMITH 218 Fifth (Centre) Street. Phone 68. Quick Delivery—No Waiting. — — Q?. kav. Widens Every Man’s Influence VfOUR Bell Telephone connects you with the varied interests * in the community in which you live and enables you to keep in touch with outside affairs as well. There is no other way in which the business man can cover such a wide field as quickly and cheaply. The Bell Telephone system unites 70,000 communities, in cluding the commercial and industrial centers of the country, and links them with the isolated farm and mining camp, in one great intercommunicating system. W/l pvV Make Your Icings with Kenny’s XXXX Powdered Sugar. Fresh Daily. C. D. KENNY CO. Phone 601. 1048 Broad Street. Morrison. Satisfactory Contractor A gentleman who Is one of Augusta’s large realty owners said to me the other day, "Go out to a certain number on a certain street and put me on a good roof. Charge me a fair price and a fair profit" You can bet your life this customer will get the best in the shop At th. Fair Prioe. Telephone me your orders for repair work or new work. I will take best care of yon. Morrison, Satisfactory Contractor 102 Ninth Street. ~ Phone 2475. WHEN TIMES ME TIGHT And money hard to obtain, the careful householder buys the best that money can buy. He knows that is true economy. You cannot, therefore, afford not to have some of my Peerless Jellico. B. A. DIAL WOOD AND COAL. Phones 25-J and 2701 Arc You Sick,Diseased,Nervous,Run Down? '* ■ ii U. 4,1..,. . Haffr ' fiffl neys, Into vigorous action, digestion Is promoted, whereby the blood Is enriched and purified and disease producing bacteria destroyed and expelled from the body and thus a long list of skin, scrofulous and kindred affections are overcome nnd sound, vigorous health estab lished. My heat references are my cured and satisfied patients. If you are tired of suffering and want a cure, come to me. The following diseases are among those which 1 successfully treat: Ca tarrh, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Obstruction, Weakness, Ner vousness, Ulcers and Skin Disease, Blood Poison, Eczema, Rheuma tism, Piles, Fistula and Contracted Ailments of Men and Women. If you are afflicted In any way It will certainly be to your best Interest to emno In and have u friendly talk with me. ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY. CONSULTATION, EXAMINATION FREE.—I also make calls. Phono 3461—420-21 Lton urd Building. (ifflce hours: !) a m. to ] p. m, 1 p m. to 7p. m. Sundays, 10 to 2 only DR. L. P. PIRKLE, Specialist. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY DR. L. P. PIRKLE, SPECIALIST. THREE Have you Blond Poison, Kid ney, Bladder and Nervous Trou bles? If so consult FREE Dr. Plrkle, 420-1 Leonard Bldg., spe cialist In diseases of men and women The results of Improp er treatment of special and chronic diseases of men and women are often the most tragic nnd pitiable things In life. The treatment of these diseases re quires the care and experience of a specialist for they are far more serious than Is generally recognized, and their treatment is a matter which should be placed in the hands of a com petent and experienced physi cian. Delay Is dangerous, some times fatal, to happiness. Con sult me today. Making Good makes friends. There is no way of making last ing friends like Making Good, I make Weak Men and Women strong and sick men and women wall. My treatments act directly on the organs affected and at the same time a general restorative tone for the whole system. Lot me offer you the Relief and Comfort I am giving others daily. By strengthening and arous ing the stomach, liver and kid- /' ill % l jl