Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-03

II LA CHALACE-A northern French
hamlet, on the eastern border of the
Forest of Argonne, five miles south of
southwest of Varennes and IS miles
west of Verdun, on the Biesme, small
affluent of the Aisne. A narrow pas
sageway entering the Argonne Forest
is located near the town. The princi-
pal landmark is an old abbey built in
1928. The town has a population of
about 600.
THIAUCOURT-S Situated in the pref
ty valley of the Rupt de Mad, % miles
northwest of Nancy and nine miles
from the Lorraine border, this little
town of northeastern France has pop
ulation of about / 400. It's picturesque
chapel was erected in the 18th cen
fury. The town is known principally
because of its red wine, which has a
wide popularity.
ISEGHEM-A town of West Elan
ders, Belgium, with a population. of
about $4,000, situated in fertile re-
gion, seven miles north of Courtrai, on
the Mandel, an affluent of the Lys.
The town contains numerous linen,
calico. hat, ribbon, brush and soap
factories, and has an active trade in
linen and cattle. Shoe-making and the
manufacture of lace are also carried
on to some extent. Flax and tobac-
co are extensively cultivated in the
environs.
STADEN-A Belgian town in west
Flanders, six miles west of Hooglede
and nine miles north of Ypres. The
place has nail works, cloth printeries,
bleacheries, tanneries and factories for
the making of leather goods. A domes-
tic science and manual training school
along advanced lines is located here.
The surrounding country is very fer
tile and produces hops, fax and hemp.
The population of Staden is about
5000.
LANGEMARCK, or LANGHEMARCQ
"A town of west Flanders, Belgium,
six miles north of Ypres, on the rail-
way to Bruges, and on the Haenebeck,
an affluent of the User. 1t is located
in one of the most fertile districts of
Belgium, and in recent years has ex-
perienced great prosperity. 1t has
manufactures of lace and silk and
many spinning mills. A large man
ual training and domestic science
school for girls is located there. The
towns population is about 5000.
KNOCKE-One of Belgium's num-
erous seaside resorts, one and a quar-
ter miles from the North Sea and nine
miles north of Bruges, with a popula-
ton of about 1000. A life-boat sta
ton and lighthouse are located there,
and monument to the celebrated Bel
gian animal painter, Aft Verwee, has
been erected. The town is but six
miles from the Holland border.
MOORSLEDE-A town of West
Flanders, Belgium, eight miles east of
northeast of Ypres, and an equal dis
lance northwest of Courtrai. It's in
habitants, among the most cultured in
Belgium, number about 1000. Moor
slede is an important linen-producing
center and other products are chicory,
lSdIHSI, Oll ana UeGI
NOWEMIASTO-A town in Russian
Poland, two miles from the Galician
border and 81 miles south Of Kielce,
near the confluence of the Nida and the
Vistula. The town was probably
founded in the 18th century, and for
a long time was the meeting place of
the Polish diet. The princes of Poland
made their residences there before
Warsaw became a place of Importance.
The town reached the height of its
prosperity 500 years ago, when its pop