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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Lee County Teachers Meeting.

The first teachers meeting Of the
year was held Saturday. November
10th, at IL o'clock in the court room.
large number Of teachers were pres
ent and a great deal Of interest was
taken in the meeting. The following
were elected for the year: Pres. s. HI.
Moody. of Elliott; vice president, Miss
Irene McCutchen; Treasurer, Miss
Septima Smith. Bishopville; Secretary.
Miss Eliza Neville, Bishopville. After
the election Of officers DR.. Reid Smith
Of the University Of South Carolina
delivered an address on Community
Civics." DR.. Smith in his pleasant
and attractive manner made an excel
lent address. He gave the teachersl
some practical suggestions in arousI
ing interest in community civics.
Leader and indicator.
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BETHEA INVITED BY FORD.
Lieutenant Governor Asked to Join
Commission.

Columbia, Nov. 29.-Andrew j.
Bethea. lieutenant governor, yesterday
received telegram from Henry Ford,
the automobile manufacturer, inviting
him to represent South Carolina on
the peace commission which is to go
to Europe next Saturday. Mr.. Bethea
had not replied to the invitation, but
has the matter under consideration.
The peace commission will sail
from New York on board the Oscar
III lof the Scandinavian-A American
line. going to Christiania, Stockholm
and Copenhagen. Prominent persons
of European nations are to meet the
peace commission from this country
at some central point to be esta blish-
ed later and hold an international
conference looking to a settlement Of
the European war. The American
commission Is to include about 100
prominent men and women from
different parts of the United States
Mr.. Ford last week invited Gov. Man.
ming, who because of official business
was forced to decline.
Among those who have accepted
membership on the American COM
mission are John Wannamaker.
Thomas A. Edison, Jane Addains,
Helen Keller and Frederic c.. Howe.
commissioner OF immigration,
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WANT NEW DORMITORY.
Board OF Trustees OF Winthrop Will
Ask Legislature for 100000 in
Two Annual Installmcnts.

Two Annual Installmcnts.
Columbia, Nov. 27.-Meeting Tues
day night at Rock Hill the board of
trustees Of Winthrop college decided
to ask the legislature for an appropri-
alton Of 100000 to erect a new dor
mitory. The new building would ac-
commodate from $50 to 800 girls. The
board at it's meeting framed the an
nual report for the legislature. The
general appropriation for the main
tenance Of the institution will be less
than last year, according to a member
Of the board who has returned to Co.
lumbia.
I'VE will ask the legislature" said
the member, "for an appropriation of
100000. $4,000 next year and $5O,-
600 the following year. A new dormi-
tory Is necessary to accommodate the
ever increasing number Of students.
Last year 900 young women were re-
fused admission to the school because
OF a lack Of dormitory space"
The question Of a change in schol-
arship laws at Winthrop was discuss
ed at the meeting, but no definite ac-
ton was taken. The matter Of schol-
arships in State institutions will be
considered ut a meeting Of tho State
board Of education to be held in CO.
lumbia Monday.
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ALLIES TO INVADE BULGARIA.
PLAN 10 ATTACK TEUTONIC AL
LIES ON ONE BORDER WHILE
THEY ARE FIGHTING
SERBS ON OTHER
4. SIDE.
Moro Rumors OF Peace Sprcad-Ital-
ians Endeavoring to Take Austrian
onshold-Germany offered Ser
bia Separate Peace, Which Latter
Refused.

London, Nov. 26.-The allies are
planning an invasion OF Bulgaria as
the best means OF saving Serbia. for
the purpose OF cutting the railway be-
tween Berlin and Constantinople and
for the political effect on Greece and
Rournania. Reports that Russia
would put an army within Bulgaria
within q week has been followed by
news that the British have sent troops
20 point near Buk to strike the
southwestern corner OF Bulgaria. A
number OF Japanese guns have been
sent to Odessa to aid the Russian
campaign.
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GUARDING THE BORDER.
Four Regiments With Artillery Sent
to NogaIcs.

Douglas. Nov. 26.-Four regiments
OF American troops. with eight can
non. were moved to Nogales today to
prevent the violation of neutrality
today when the Carranza and Villa
forces clash across the border. De-
sertions from Villas army have so
weakened his forces that it is believed
the Carranzaistas will have little trou-
BILE in winning.
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GRANTS INCREASED RATES.
Railroad Commission Issues State
ment Regarding Petition of South
ern Express Company.


ern Express Company.
Columbia, Nov. 27.-Members of
the railroad commission have issued
the following statement:
"The Southern Express company
under date Of September 10, 1915,
filed with the railroad commission of
South Carolina petition praying, for
the sake Of uniformity. a slight
change in express rates in South Car
olina on packaes Weighing less than
100 pounds. While this petition was
pending, the commission received
from many of the largest trades
bodies in South Carolina petitions
asking that this commission grant the
very slight increase prayed for, for
the sake Of uniformity. After giving
due deliberation to this matter. rather
than continually to have confusion by
maintaining an intrastate rate which
was slightly different from that of
rates allowed by the interstate COM
merce commission on interstate ship
ments, the commission, for the sake
OF uniformity and to save confusion
to the shipper, granted the increase
prayed for. The increase to the in
dividual shipper is so slight that it Is
scarcely noticeable. In granting this,
the commission further feels that it
did what was an almost absolute ne
cessity, 1t being impracticable to
maintain different rates at the same
time on instrastate and interstate
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MORE PEACE TALK.

German Cardinal Said to Have Madc
Peace Proposals to Pope.
Rome. Nov. 26.--That Cardinal Won
Hartmann. archbishop of Cologne
had brought tentative peace propos-
Ais from Germany to the rope was
the report persistently circulated to-
day. following the Cardinals arrival.
On the way to Rome he conferred in
-aEitSsrisnd with Prince Won Buelow,
ths former German ambassador to
Italy. who is said to. be the Kaiser's
peace representative.
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CONQUEST OF EGYPT PLANNED

Germans and Turks Will Hold Confer.
cnce within q Few Days.
Bucharest, Nov. 27.-Roumanian
newspapers state that representatives
OF the central powers. including the
Turkish war minister will hold q con-
ference In a few days at Orsova to
draft plans for their future opera
tions including the conquest of Egypt.
The railroad for the transportation Of
Teutonic troops to Egypt is almost
complete.
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SEEKS CHEAPEST RATES.
GOVERNOR RECEIVES FAVOR.
ABLE REPLIES FROM RAIL.
ROADS.
Potash Very Scarce and Would Have
Ground Limestone and Phosphate
Rock Shipped for Low Charges.

Columbia, Nov. 27.-Gov. Manning
is receiving favorable replies from the
railroad presidents on his request that
they make the cheapest rates possible
on ground limestone and phosphate
rock in order that the farmers can
get this material at the very lowest
figures, tn being necessary because
OF the ina Sility to get potash. The
railroads promise to take this matter
up Immediately.
j. r. Kenly. president of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad company.
replying to the governors letter said
Il am in receipt Of your communica-
ton Of the 18th inst. I am also
greatly interested and concerned in
the uninterrupted productivity of the
soil Of the State Of South Carolina,
and Immediately upon receipt of your
communication I had an interview
with r. A. Brand, our fourth vice
president, and requested him to take
up the question of rates referred to
In your letter at once with the other
lines in South Carolina and ascertain
how far it is practicable and consist
ent to carry out your views. AS soon
as hear from Mr.. Brand I shall be
pleased to confer with you more
definitely"
w. r. Thomson, assistant to Pres
ident Leroy Springs Of the Lancaster
& Chester railroad, writes to the
governor: Your letter OF November
1S to Mr.. Springs in reference to
rates on fertilizing materials has
been received in his absence. I am
sure he will be glad to give this sub
ject his very careful attention with q
view Of making any changes which
may facilitate the handling Of prod.
ucts to the benefit Of the agricul-
tural interests in this present crisis
He will write you personally upon
this subject upon his return" 81,
w. G Wolfe Of Orangeburg, speak
ing for his two railroads. the Bam-
berg, Ehrhart &. Walterboro Rail-
way company and the Orangeburg
railway, says in his reply: reference
your letter of the 10th inst. in regard
to rate on phosphate floats moving
| from points in Tennessee to this
State, beg to state that we will hearti.
ly cooperate with any movement look
ing towards the promotion Of the ag.
ricultural interests Of the State"
Benjamin d. Riegel, president OF
the Ware Shoals Railroad company
says in his letter to the governor;
Your letter Of November IS has beer
read by me with much interest, and
think the suggestion contained in
your letter a very good one, and nc
doubt the railways will be glad tc
cooperate with you in this worthy
object"
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Returns to Egypt School.

Mrs Lillian Bruorton, who taught
the Egypt school last year, Is again in
charge there. much to the pleasure Of
trustees, patrons and scholars. Her
past work has been SO successful and
satisfactory that the community is
more than pleased with her accept
ance of the school for another term
Leader and indicator.
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GREEAV|LLE GETS CONFERENCE
UPPER BODY MEETS AT BUN
COMBE STREET CHURCH,
Preachers Need OF Education Stress.
Cd in Address by DR.. II. III. Ben
nett.

Spartanburg, Nov. 26.-The Upper
South Carolina Methodist conference
In session here today decided to hold
the 1916 conference in Greenville at
the Buncombe street Methodist
church.
The work of the Southern Textile
Industrial institute was presented to
the conference today in a programme
arranged by the students. After the
meeting the conference was taken to
the institute on special cars and there
entertained at supper.
The anniversary Of the board of
education was held this evening
at o'clock. DR.. r. H. Bennett,
who conducts the training school
at Emory university of Atlanta, Ca,
made the address. He paid touching
tributes to Bishop Duncan and made
happy remarks of the relation be-
tween Virginia and South Carolina.
The universities at Dallas and at
Atlanta have gone beyond fondest
expectations, he declared. The COR
respondence work is supervised by the
best talent of the university and min
listers are getting the best that the
church can afford. No man can stand
the examination Of six books in one
week at conference, SO much Is to be
gained by getting the lessons week by
fweek through the year.
Preachers must be leaders, he said.
II church vies without leadership and
languishes without efficient leadership
when the roll is called at conference
there should not only be nothing
against the preachers life and spirit
ual condition, but he should have
educational qualifications. However.
culture without Christianity is a
ghastly farce. DR.. Bennett said his
Especial task Is preaching to preachers.
Why are there not more strong
preachers? The world classes peo-
pie as men, women and preachers
The ripistsr Shouts know some
tning OF all things, said the speaker.
God has panacea to cure all ills,
and he must use this. His is to care
for the sick, call the lost world to
right and truth. Other -, men may
groan under their duties because of
sameness, but the life Of the preacher
Is too manysided for him to. be other
than buoyant in spirit. Conscious
knowledge causes this spirit to bubble.
The pulpit is thousands Of miles high
er than any kings throne. Every
preacher. city pastor and missionary
In any field is a hero.
| When we puild in this life we
know we are building for ourselves" &"
ne said. LAS he who builds should
build as If to live in the house, so
we each day should build with prayer
and faith for we must build forever.
AS each should occasionally look over
his marriage VOWS, so also his church
VOWS. There Is q warm place some-
where in this world or the next for
Ia law prea chern
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Carrlson-Smith Wedding.

On Wednesday evening. November
sith. at Grace Episcopal church was
soiemnlzed one of the prettiest and
most impressive wedding ceremonies
over witnessed I'm Camden-that of
Miss Halle Jordan Garrison. OF this
city. and Mr.. Carl Ray Smith. OF Tim
moasvllle, $. C.-Camden Chronicle.
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British Troops Go to Balkans.

Saloniki, Nov. 27.-British troops
continue to arrive In great numbers
They are entraining to go to the Bal
kan front Immediately. The Bulgar-
ians are retreating on the Krivolak
line.
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London, Nov. 29.-After a fifty.one
days campaign the Austro,. ,.Gern1ans
and Bulgarians have carried out theif
plan to crush Serbia. Only one-ninth
of Serbia now remains in the hands
of the Serbs and Allies. The last
remnants of the Serbian army has fed
to Montenegro. Black ruin, typhus
and famine spread throughout the
kingdom.
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Germany Made Oner OF Separate
Peace to Serbia.
Paris. Nov. 26.-JThat Germany Of
fered Serbia a separate peace is con-
nrmed by the Serbian legation. 1t en-
tailed Germany retaining control of
certain Serbian territory until after
the war. Serbia rejected the offer.
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MEXICANs HUNT TROUBLE.
Villa Officers Cross Border and Curse
Americans.

washington, Nov. 26.-Gen. Fun
ston confirms the report that Coils.
Terrazas and Sila of Villas army and
several Mexican soldiers entered No
gales, Arizona. and cursed and revil-
ed American troops. Gen. Funston
concludes his report with why the
Mexicans were not shot do not
know"
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TURKS DEFEAT BRITISH.
Success on the Tgris Reported and
Many British Captured.

Constantinople, Nov. 27.-Success
for the Turks on the Tigris. where
heavy losses were inflicted on the
British. a large number of prisoners
and an aeroplane were taken are off,
cially reported. The destruction Of
Mitrailleuse positions and the cap
turc of heavy gun on Gallipoli are
also claimed.
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CHANGES IN CABINET.
Secretary Lane Slated for Supreme
Bench

Washington, Nov. 27.-Franklin J.
Lane, secretary Of the interior, will
probably succeed Justice Lamar on
the Supreme Bench, If he is retired.
Secretary Houston is slated to succeed
Secretary Lane, and Assistant Secre-
tary Vrooman will succeed Houston as
head Of the agricultural department.
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Petrograd. Nov. 26.-The German
cruiser Frauenlob has been sunk by
n submarine In the Baltic. (Oficial)
The cruiser was twenty-six hundred
ton vessel and carried two hundred
and seventy-five men. The report
makes no mention Of the fate of the
crew.
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ITALY WILL HELP.

Large Force to Re Sent to Aid Anglo.
French Army.
Rome. Nov. z7.--,Assuralces were
given LeFd Kitchener that. Italy win
participate In the Balkan campaign as
the fall Of Gorilla will release a large
number of italian troops which will be
sent to aid the Anglo-French expedi-
tionary forces.
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BOMBARDING GORIzIA.
Isslisn Guns Battering Defcnses te
Pieces.

Rome. Nov. 26.--Italian guns
mounted on captured positions on the
summit Of mount st. Michele are
batterine to pieces the defenses OF
oorizia. 1t is predicted that the Aus
trains will evacuate almost the entire
Isonzo front within forty-eight hours.
Reports last night OF the capture Of
Gorilla are said by the war office to
be premature.
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Pursue Fleeing Serbians.

Berlin, Nov. 20 (Off1ciaD The
pursuit of the Serbians continues.
Fifteen hundred more prisoners have
been taken.
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Consolidated Aug. Q, 1881.
GoRIzIA ABOUT TO FALL.
Gorilla About to Fall I qb ..SED
ITALIANS HAVE CAPTURED SU.
BURB OF AUSTRIAN
STRONGHOLD.
Kitchener Promised Aid of Italian
Troops I'm Balkan Campaign I'm Near
Future-TcutOnic Allies Plan Cam
paign to Capture Egypt.

Rome, Nov. 27.-The Italians have
captured st. Andrew. a suburb Of
Gorizia. The city is slowly being en-
circled. 1t is reported that the Aus
trians have received heavy reinforce
ments and that Field Marshal Won
Hoetzendorf. the Austrian chief of
staff. has arrived to direct the opera
tion.
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ROumania to Join Allies.

Petrograd, Nov. 29.-Reports that
Roumania has at last determined to
join the Allies caused general rejoic-
ing here today. An important state
ment is expected from the government.
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SHRINERS IN CHARLESTON.
MANY MOBILES ENJOY DAY
SPENT IN CITY BY THE SEA.
Holiday Programme OF Omar TempIe
Featured by Big Parade i'm After.
noon.

Charleston, Nov. 25.-Charleston
today is in the welcome hands Of
hundreds Of Shriners Of Omar temple.
who arrived in the city last night and
this morning on a holiday pilgrimage.
guests of the local nobles At 8
O'Clock this morning the mobiles and
their women friends assembled at the
Masonic temple for a religious SER
vice conducted by the Rev. william
Way, who is a member of the Shrine.
Special music was a feature Of the
service, at the Of which the
MOBILES and frieJ .ntered waiting
cars and were t. q to the Schuetzen-
platz to enjoy s ster roast
A big feat OF the programme
was the par assembling at the
German Art :. hall at $50 o'clock,
the mobiles, : A corps and patrols in
full regali' 8 acting much attention.
Hundreds % ed the route of march
through : tworth street to Meeting,
up Nee through Calhoun, down
King, Ugh Market, up Meeting
and b. to the hall on Wentworth
street.
Adluh drum corps Of Columbia,
Omar patrol of Charleston and
Sumter and "Adluh" and Omar" the
camels. as well as the fresh meat
in the line attracted all eyes as the
parade passed by.
The formation was as follows:
Chief Marshal Julius e. Cogswell
with staff Of Arabic sheiks.
First division. under Marshal J.
Elmore Martin; Adluh drum corps
and band; Arabic patrol escorting IL
lustrious Potentate Robert A. Cooper
in Arabic conveyance drawn by tho
original South Carolina Shriner cam
els. "Omar" and "Adluh."
Second division, under Marshal J..
s. Breyer; officers in automobiles.
Third division. under Marshal A. L
Brown;H Metz Military band: mobiles
and visiting mobiles In full dress ANA
fez '-''ST ''~'s 'r ~.
Fourth division, under Marshall ".
p. Danner; meat in care OF Noble
w. H. Mixson. ,@
At o'clock this afternoon, when
they had recuperated from the march,
mobiles assembled in the lower hall Of
the German Artillery building for q
ceremonial session, and at 8 o'clock
this evening ref eshments were to be
| served at the same location. A re-
ception and dance in the main hall.
beginning at p. m, marked the close
Of a busy day. On early trains to-
| morrow morning the Shriners will re-
turn to their homes.
The vanguard of mobiles arrived on
the Carolina Special last night and
were met by the Charleston patrol in
full uniform and escorted to the Ger
man Artillery hall, where a cordial
reception awaited them. Not until
every member Of the advance guard
Of the caravan had been made well
come did the reception last night
wearing the distinctive red fez were
seen on the streets. The rear guard
of the caravan did not come to a halt
at the Charleston oasis until we'll at
ter sunrise this morning. but they had
enjoyed a good nights rest en- route
and were prepared for the strenuous
activities of the day
The business session at the Schuet-
zenplatz concerned only the fresh
meat" which was plentifully in evi-
dence. The session was held at noon.
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saloniki. Nov. 26.-French troops
have occupied Brusnik. Heavy Anglo
French reinforcements are arriving
here.
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Three Steamers submarihcd.

Paris. Nov. 29.-Three more steam
ers. two French and one English have
been sunk by submarines. They are
the Algerian, Omar and Tanis. Twen-
ty-nine are missing from the Alge-
rian and the entire crew of twenty of
the Tanis are believed to have been
lost.
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Wants Peace With Italy.

Rome, Nov. 28.-The Tribunal
states that Austria is trying to make
a separate peace with Italy. rY
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Geneva, Nov. 27.-Advices today
state that the Serbians are retreating
on all their fronts.
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Verdun Bombarded bv ,Gern,a !,

AO"haVSU W OcIuNSkb'
Paris, Nov. 2s.-An aerial bonn
bardment OF Verdun by the Germans
and a reprisal raid on the railway at
Rrieulles by French aviators we're the
features Of today's report. Not much
damage -wass dome. The nisht war Z. s,s.s
on the front. = ~. ~
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Greece Makes Reply.

Paris, Nov. 29.--An Athens dis
patch says Greece has sent a reply to
the Allies second demand. The terms
Of the reply are not yet known.
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A Quiet Night.

Paris. Nov 26 (Officia) THE
night passed quietly on the entire
front. Snow is falling In the vosges."
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Toxic. Nov. 26.-The Allies have
presented to Japan their plans to in
clude China In the entente.
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Quiet I'm France.

Paris, Nov. 27 (Official). - There
were no developments during the
night.
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STUDEBAKER WORKNIEN STRIKE,
The Company Discharged Committee
Who Asked for Better Conditions

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 26.--A hun
dred machinists employed bv the
Studebaker Corporation struck to-
day. The company discharged a COM
mittee which asked for better work.
ing conditions.
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ITALIANS SEND REINFORCE
MENTS.

Continue Assaults on Gorilla Despite
Great Losses.
Vienna, Nov. 2S.-It is announced
that thirty thousand troops will be
sent to reinforce the Isonzo front.
The italian assaults on Gorilla are
growing more violent despite the
heavy losses inflicted by the Austrians.
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Kitchener in Paris-

Paris, Nov. 29.-Lord Kitchener has
reached Paris from Italy, and will
confer with the French officials.
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SUMTER s. c. WEDNESDAY DEcFMRER 7o7F
SERBIA CRUSHED BY TEuTONs,
LITTLE TERRITORY OF KINGDOM
REMAINING IN HANDS OF ITS
INHABITANTS.

Reported That Austria is Seeking to
Conclude Separate Peace with Ttaly
-RumOr States That Roumania
Has Mt Last Come to Side with Az
lies-Assaults ON Gorilla Continued
by Italians
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Berlin, Nov. 27.-The capture of
$500 more Serbs is announced today.
The German progress continues.