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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-05-20
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Railroads and Corporations
To amt. of tax from Central of
of Georgia Ry. Co. .....,$ 1929 30
To amt. of tax from Central
of &c Ry. Co. 80. ...... 1876. II
To amt. of tax from from Sea-
board Air Line Ry. Co. 7O7. %
To amt of taxes from Geor-
gia, Southwestern & Gulf
Railway Co. -. ........ 124S SO
To amt. of taxes from South
ern Express Co. ....... 1871
To amt. of taxes from South
ern Bell Telep. & Teleg. Co. 100 Sc
To amt. of taxes from Postal
Tel. Cable Co. ~. ..... 1852
To amt of taxes from West
ern Union Teleg. Co. -, 14O. -
To amt. of taxes from Consol-
idated Tel. and Tel. Co.. 47.52
Total amount ............ $43221 81
1914 Observation-Disclosures:
Dec. 8. BY paid W. F. Nc
Afee, Treasurer ....c. IS 500. 90
Dec. "a. BY paid w. F. Nc
Afee, Treasurer ......... $500. 90
Dec. %. BY paid w. F. Nc
Afee, Treasurer -. ...... 2546. 90
Jan. 81, 1915. By paid D. w.
Tison, Treasurer :. ...., 1919. IL
Feb. 8. By paid D. w Tison,
Treasurer 49,. -. 1000. 90
March 1. BY paid D. w. Tt
son, Treasurer -. :. -. S74S. 9S
April 6. By paid D. w. I'll
son, Treasurer ...... -. 5000 90
April 26 By paid D w. tt
son, Treasurer -. $3.50. 1000. Oh
BY amt. of unpaid tax Central
of Ga. Ry. Co. .......... 224S. 81
By amt. OF unpaid tax Central
of Ga. Ry. Co. .... n.6t
BY amt. unpaid fl. fas. in
Sheriff Morelaad's hands. 237S. 7.
BY amt. on lands Tax AS
SCISSORS findings -. -. 1913. q
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d. R. MoRELAND,
Sheriff Lee County, Ca.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this Srd day Of May. 1916.
J. w. MORGAN,
Dept. Clerk Superior Court.
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GENERAL PRESENTMEkTS
MAY GRAND JURY
May Term, 1915, Grand Jury Of Lee
Superior Court.

May Term, 1915, Grand Jury OF Lee
superior Court.
Leesburg, Ca, May 7th, 1915.
We the grand jurors chosen and
sworn for the May term Lee Superior
Court 1915, offer these, our General
Presentments:
We recommend that Mrs. Susan
Spillers' name be stricken from the
paupers list; from information that
we have received, she is not an object
of charity; she has sufficient means
to support herself.
We recommend that our Represen-
tative, at the approaching session of
the General Assembly, secure the en-
actment of law amending the Law
creating thu City Court Of Leeshurs,
whereby the regular panel In said
Court will be seventeen, and from
said panel trial jury shall be Sc
lected by allowing the defendant
three strikes and the State two
strikes. Under the present law the
Stale is allowed only one strike, AID
we think that by allowing the State
greater number Of strikes fair trial
can be better secured.
Mc. j. l.. Akin having resigned
his Office of Notary Public and Elk
OfIlcio Justice of the Peace of the
975th District, G.. NJ, we recommend
that Mr.. Geo. w. Mcdonald be APP
pointed to succeed Mr.. Akin. Mr.. J.
M. Hines term of Office as Notary
Public and Ex-Oficio Justice of the
Peace of the S15th District, G.. NJ,
expires in June. We recommend that
Mr.. Hines be appointed to succeed
himself for said Office.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners build a road common
cling at Mr.. ]. F. Usury's, thence
south to the Clay place, then across
Fox Creek to the place known as
Gardner" place, coming into the
public road running from Gardner
place to Whitsett.
We recommend that the jail fees
be reduced to forty cents per day
for the board Of each prisoner.
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Penslons.

We. the Committee on Pensions,
beg leave to report: Having exam
,nel the Pension Roll and examined
she vouchers, we find that all the
pensioners are paid for 1915.
j. L. KAYLoR, Chm,
j. A. TUCKER,
o. w. sTATHAM.
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s1s252.17

1914 CREDITS:
Dec. 8. BY paid w. A. Wright,
Compt., Voucher No. S71S $40. 90
Jan. 6, 1916. BY paid WA.
Wright, Compt., Voucher
No. 124 1900. .......... 4lO0. 90
Feb. 5. By paid w. A. Wright,
Compt., Voucher No. 727.., 1400. 90
Mich. 5. BY paid w. A. Wright,
Compt., Voucher No. 1909 62S. 90
Apr. 2. BY paid w. A. Wright,
Compt., Voucher No. 1922 2O4O. 90
BY paid Goode Price, Tax Re-
ceiver, commissions 1855. 4O6.S1
BY Insolvent general taxes. 4OsS.O7
BY ilsolvent polls 4. ....i. 10000
BY collectors commissions on
states taxes $500. s25 "a
BY balance -. ...... 1868 rs
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ner In which they have conducted the
business of this court, and for the
many courtesies extended to this
body.
IS. ]. YOEMAN, Foreman,
w. H. TURNER,
b. F. CASSBLS,
f.. A. CLARK,
j. /. KAYLOR,
R. E. JERNTGAN,
S. M. JONES, SIR,
G. C. BRIDGES,
JONATHAN ORR,
o. w. sTATHAM,
j. H. YOUNG,
j. A. TUCKER,
N. A. WADE,
T. COBB TElARPE,
o. l.. THOMPSON,
j. M. CANNON,
R. r. GREEN,
H. e. KENNEDY,
B. F. CHRISTIE,
M. Nc. MARTIN,
e. M. BOOKER,
j. T. HOOKS.
Received and read in open court,
and ordered published as requested.
This May 18th, 1915.
2. A. LITTLEJOHN,
J. S. c., S.-W. c.
j. R. WILLIAMS,
SoI-Gen., S.-W c..
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Respectfully submitted,
b. e. FoUCHlE.
Tax Collector Lee County, Ga,
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 9TH day of May. 1915.
GOODE PRICE. N. p.
Lee County, Ga.
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In conclusion, we desire to tender
our thanks to His Honor, Judge q.
A. Littlejohn and Solicitor j. R. Will
liams, for the faithful and able man
ner in which they have conducted the
business of this court and for the
many cou1tesies extended to this
body.
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treasury OF the County Of Lee, az
shown By the books on Ole n my o.
zee. This list day Of May. 1915.
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Treasurer Lee County. Ga.

Report Of B. 6. Fouche, Tax cOllsc.
tor. 1915 Taxes.
4 Leesburg, Ca, May 9Th, 1915.
To the Grand Jury, May Term, Lee
Superior Court: | beg to hand here
with report OF taxes collected to-
May list, 1915:
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Statement and Settlement with J. Il.
Randall, Tax Collector, Lee County,
by Commissioners for Taxes for
the Year 1914.
RECEIPTS:
County:
To whole amt of tax levy for
1914, property on digest $S65O7 10
To whole amt of tax collect
ed on property NOT on d.
gest county 80. 10. 90
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$16252.17

Statement with J. n. Randall. T. c.,
Lee County, Ca, for School Taxes
for the Year 1914.
DEBTS:
To whole amt. of School
Taxes levied for 1914 j.. .$SO42 6S
Corporations:
To amt. received from South
ern Express Co. ........ 1.56
To amt. received from West
ern Union Teleg. Co. $3.50. 9.47
To amt. received from South
ern Bell Tel. G Tel. Co. 9.15
To amt. received from Cen.
trail of Ga. Ry. Co. $3.50. $685. 20
To amt. received from Cen
trail of Ga. ny. Co. 1855. 1925
To amt. received from Sea-
board Air Line Ry. Co. 800. 1894
To amt. received from Geor-
gia, Southwestern & Gulf
r. r. Co. ~ ......... 1O4. OS
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Leegburg. ca, MAY 3rl, 1915

Leesburg, Ca, May Bird, 1915.
To the Grand Jury of Lee County,
Ca, May Term of Superior Court;
Below is a statement of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of S. j.
Powell, Acting Supt. of Schools, from
December 10Th, 1914, to January 9Th,
1915:
RECEIPTS:
Dec. Is. Cash received from B.
I. Mckinney, loan .. 100000
Dec. 16. Cash received from
Miss Allie Lawhorn, loan. $4,000
Jan. 4. Cash received from J.
H. Randall, T. c., local tax 10000
Jan. 4. Cash received from the
bond of A. M. Howell -. 100000
Jan. 4. Cash received from ].
H. Randall, T. c., local tax 10000
Jan. Z. Cash received from
State Superintendent ..... 100000
IOtal Receipts .i........ @oAoU.VV
DISBURSEMENTS:
Vouchers Nos. l to 80 inclus-
i've go. 49,. ........ $5l5O.Oo
Balance on hand ..........L. NONE
Report Of C. NJ. Mckinney County
School Commissioner.
To the Grand Jury of Lee County,
Georgia. for the May Term OF
Superior Court:
Below is a statement of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the su-
perintendent Of schools since TIE
books were turned over to me on
January sth, 1915:
RECEIPTS:
Jan. 8. Received from s. ]. Pow
ell, Acting supt. ...$ 1sl 81
Jan. 10. Received from state
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GIIOASOAHA r@CO ONNNSV
Before me, the undersigned, an Of
ficer of said State and county. duly
authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared j. H. Ran
dali, ST., Tax Collector Of said county.
who being duly sworn. says that
the above and foregoing reports made
by him as sucn official are true and
correct as stated.
j. HI. RANDALL, T. G.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this May Ord, 1915.
J. w. MORGAN,
Dep. Clerk Superior Court.
May S, 1915. Since making report
/ have paid into the County School
supt.'s hands $500 90, leaving a bal
ance in my hands Of S22O.Ss.
j. H. RANDALL. T. G.
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Repor y D. \. MorsIand. shsnN.

Leesburg, Ca. May 3. 1916.
To the Honorable County COw
sloners and Grand Jurors Of Lee
County. Ca, May Term Superior
Court. 1915:
Gentlemen; !, as Sherin Of Lee
County, beg leave to submit to you
the following as my report Of all tne
moneys have handled belonging to
the county since last term Of Super
Tor Court, Us follows:
Tax Il. fas. turned over to me
by J. H. Randall, T. G. ..s24SO5 s5
BY paid over to ]. H. Ran.
dali. r. G. In cash. aa
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Total received -. ........ $4,000
April 81, 1915. Paid to D. w.
Tison, County Treasurer, per
his receipt 80. ...... $4,000
GEORGIA--Lee County:
Before me the undersigned officer
Of said county, personally appeared
James Morgan, Clerk of the Super
Tor Court, Clerk of the City Court
of Leesburg and Commissioners
Clerk of said county, who on oath
says that the above and within re.
port is true ana correct, and shows
all moneys received by him and the
disposition made thereof, since mis-
last report as such official.
JAMES MORGAN
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this May Srd,' 1915.
GEO. HI. COLLIER,
Ordinary Lee County, Ga.
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DISBURSEMENTS:
To VIM. A. Wright, Comp Gen. $ 22,50
To Commissions at 10 per cent.
ION Parker News Co. taxi ESQ
Cash balance on hand .... 22750
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Report Of James Morgan. Clerk Of
Court and Clerk County Commits
sloners.
GEORGIA County:
To the Honorable County Commits
sioners and the Hon. Grand Jurors of
the May Term, 1916, OF the Superior
Court of said cunty:
Gentlemen: AS Clerk Of the SUI
perior Court. Clerk Of the City Court
of Leesburg, and Commissioners
Clerk of said county, ] hereby make
report to you as required by law:
report that, as Clerk OF Superior
Court, and ais Clerk Of the City Court
of Leesburg, have received no funds
belonging to the public since my last
report at the November term, 1914,
Of said court. AS Commissioners
Clerk, / have received and paid out
as stated below, towit:
1915. April "a. Received from
Josephine Whitfield. b cling
amount Of fine imposed on
John Harris, convicted in
City Court for larceny from
the house, and sent to county
chain gang, under said sen.
tence at April term, 1915 ]. Z. 500 90
April 81. Received from j.. s.
Mathews, being fine imposed
on Conner Smith, City Court,
in case Of larceny from the
house, and sent to county
cnain gang under said SEN
tence at the April term, 1915 5000
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$2O.5O

May 3rd. Received from ]. H. Ran
dali, tax collector, 5000 90, since this
report was made. (signed)
C. M. MCKINNEY,
Supt. Schools.
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1915 CREDITS:
Jan. 2. By paid S. J. Pow.
ell, Acting Supt. 49," $500. Oh
Jan. 81. BY paid s. j. Pow
ell, Acting supt. :. ..... 10000
Jan. 80. BY paid c. M. Nc
Kenney, Supt. 49,. 1890. 10000
Feb. 16. BY paid G. M. Nc
Kenney, Supt. .... ........ 10000
Apr. 6. BY paid c. NJ. Nc
Kenney, Supt. -. ......... 400. 30
BY iasolvent school tax -. 91O.57
BY commissions on $2e7S &c.. 50. IS
BY balance due ............ 100. 80
1854 4S
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, November IL. via London
November L.:
Russian theater: West of Czartorysk
We repulsed Russian attack. West
of Rafalowka, accompanied by Ger
man batteries, Austro Hungarian
troops repulsed the enemy on the
Styr. Seven officers and 200 men and
eight machine guns remained in our
hands
Italian theater: The Italians have re-
newed their efforts to capture Co
rizia. During the interval since the
third 1sonzo battle they have concen-
trated further troops in the region
Of Gorizia. Yesterday. after heavy
artillery preparation lasting several
hours, the Italians commenced a gem
eral attack on the whole front from
ulaVa to the mountain Del Seibusi.
Again We have repulsed all onslaughts,
partly by artillery and partly by
hand-to-hand fighting, with the heavi-
est enemy losses. Their offensive
Southeastern theater: East of Trebinje
We repulsed a strong Montenegrin
attack. the enemy suffering heavily.
The Austro-Hunsarian troops ad
vancing southwark from Uzice yes
terday got half way to Novavoris.
Northeast of Ivanjica we threw the
enemy out of several positions on
the Cemerno ridge.
The Germans under Gen. Koevess have
repelled the Serbians in the region
of Stolevi Planina. East of this
place the AustroH Hungarian troops
have forced an ascent of krnja Jela
and Poteled. In Trstenua thousan nd
Serbians were made prisoners. In
Nrnjackabanja. southwest of Trste-
mix. the Serbians left a field hospital
with a thousand wounded officers and
men and one doctor.
The army of Gen. Won GallwitZ is
fighting northeast of Brus and on the
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5000 Hold $1,000 at Bay.

SALONIkI, November 10, via Paris.
November 12.-Five thousand Serbians
still are holding $4,000 Bulgarians at
bay between Isvor and Abdi Pasha
Hahn, in the Babuna defile, but the
Serbs now control the heights of Kos
JAG and occupy the whole line of
mountains, making, in the opinion of
military men in Saloniki, the with
drawal of the Bulgarians only ques-
tion of time. The people who left
Monastir in a panic at the spproa ch
of the invaders are now returning.
Prilep and Monastir are resuminS their
normal appearance.
Suffering in the interior of Serbia is
said to be great, owing to the lack of
food and shelter. Thousands of refu-
gees from the north have been driven
out by the advancing Austro-Germans.
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STATE OF SIEGE PLANNED
FOR HOLLAND COMMUNEs

LONDON, November ia dispatch
to Reuters Telegram Company from
The Hague says:
''On the 18th instant a state of siege
Will be declared in some of the COM
munes of north Holland. and also in
some parts of Amsterdam. especially
between Zaandam and the North Sea
canal. and in the communes of Muiden.
Misuwar. Amstel and Ouder Amstel
The decree will apply to a portion of
Delft, where there are three important
works"
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we delivered a counter attack by
means of small mine against cer-
tain works where the Germans were
showing much activity. To the
north of Flirey the explosion of an
other such mine was successful in
wrecking certain galleries pushed
forward by the enemy and prevent
ing the continuance of this work
Last nights French official statement
reads:
The cannonading has been particularly
intense on both sides in the sector of
Loos. in the region of the La Fosse
Calonne and Souchez. In several re-
gions the work of our miners OBJ
tanned excellent results.
To the south of the Somme, near Faye.
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the explosion of one of our series of
mines shattered the galleries and
blew up a German post in front Of
Beuvraignes. A camouflet destroyed
an enemy mine chamber which was
being charged
In the Argonne two of our mines
greatly damaged the enemy works
on the Haute Chevauchee and at hill
2S5. At Les Eparges another mine
likewise destroyed a German trench.
We Immediately occupied the exca-
walton, despite the resistance of the
enemy
Between the Meuse and the Moselle. to
the north of Flirey, our bomb throw
ers concentrated a very effective fire
on the opposition positions.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

The orders are conferred in recogni-
tion OF work In connection with the
American Red Cross missions and the
arrangements for the Red Cross expedi-
tion to Russia to assist German prison.
ers of war there. This expedition,
which is TO be composed of American
surgeons and nurses, has been unable
yet to begin work Although the
arrangements were supposed to Dc com =
plete. the Russian government declined
to allow the inauguration of the opera
tions until a similar mission was work
ing in Germany.
Ambassador Gerard arranged to
finance il with American Red Cross
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ITALY TO SEND TROOPS
TO THE BALKAN ARENA

MILAN. November 12.-An agreement
was reached at a meeting of the Ital-
ian cabinet last night, according to a
telegram received by the Secolo from
Rome. regarding the course Italy
should take in the Balkan expedition.
The ministers recognized it was an
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RED CROSS DECORATIONS
FOR MRS. J. w. GERARD
German Government Eonors the
Wife of American Ambassador.
Others Receive Testimonials.

BERLIN, via London, November IL
The German government has sent to
the American embassy Red Cross deco
rations of the first and second class for
Mrs. James w. Gerard, wife of the
American ambassador, and of the sec
ond and third class for John B. Jack
son. former minister to the Balkan
states. and George Barclay Rives, who
is now attached to the Berlin embassy
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TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONSTANTINOPI.E, November IL. via
London, November II.
The following official statement was is
sued today at the Turkish war office
There were artillery combats on three
sectors of the Dardanelles front, with
patrol skirmishes near Anafarta
Near Ari Burnu our artillery silenced
enemy artillery at the mouth of the
kora Dere. Near Seddul Bahr an
enemy mine, exploding on the left
wing, killed a portion of the English
troops.
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MoNTENEeR1N STATEMENT.
PARIS, November II:

FAHIS, NOVembeF rs
The Montenegrin consul general here
has received the following oficial
dispatch from his government:
during the fighting on our sanjak
front Tuesday the enemy suffered Sc
r1ous loss. We took fifty prisoners
and two machine guns. During the
night of the sth-9th the Austrians
tried to surprise us near Grahovo,
but were repulsed. On the 10th there
was artillery fighting along the san
jak front. The enemy's infantry at
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tackled us at various points. but with
out effect. We took more than 100
prisoners.
An artillery duel is in progress on the
Herzegovina front. On the other
fronts there is no change in the situ-
alton.
An Austrian aeroplane fell into our
lines, and the officer and non-com
missioned officer aboard the machine
were taken prisoners
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, November 12s
There was an active bombardment yes
terday, in which both sides took part
in the sectors of Loos and of the
"Fosse Calonne." In the region OF
the Bus, in the Artois district. our
artillery reduced to silence certain
enemy batteries which were firing on
our troops
Along the remainder of the front the
fighting with mines has continued
with success.
In the Argonne district, at hill No 90,
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Germans Execute Three Belgians

AMSTERDAM. November IL. via Lon
don. 1903 a-m.-The execution of three
Belgians. found guilty by a German
court martial of communicating news
OF troop movements to the allies, is an
nounced by the Echo Beige, which says
a fourth Belgian was sentenced to
twelve years imprisonment.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, November II, via Lon
don, November II.
On the left bank of the Dv1na, neal
1kskul. our troops. with the assist
ance of heavy artillery. captured the
farm of Borsemuende and took some
dozens of Germans prisoners. besides
capturing two machine guns. Two
counter attacks by the enemy were
repulsed, with heavy German losses.
Near the village of Kostioukhovka
west of Rafalovka, stubborn action
developed
According to supplementary informa-
tion, 800 men, u officers and IL ma
chine guns were captured by us In
the fighting at Kolki, in addition to
2.OOo men and 90 officers previously
reported. On the rest of the front
there is no change.
On the Caucasus front, in the region of
Lake Tortun. on the sector of Kalad-
gik-Akha, as well as in the district
of khorassan, near the town of
khalrasdag, and. in the valley Of the
Demorova, on the southern shore of
Lake Van, there have been outpost
SkirmisheS.
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SERBIAN STATEMENT,
PARIS, November Il:

The Serbian legation has received the
following official dispatch, dated No.
vember s:
The enemy has succeeded in crossing
the Morava of the west near kra-
lievo and the Morava of the south III
the direction of Djunis and Lesko-
vac
The enemy's attacks near Grdelitza
were repulsed. The lighting on the
right bank of the Leskovitza river
and upon the left bank of the Mo-
rava Binatchka river, east of Gni-
lane, has resulted in our favor. En-
emy attacks toward the gorges OF
katchanik were repulsed
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urgent question, the dispatch adds. and
the number of men Italy VIII send to
the Balkans shortly will be made
known.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, November 12s
November II, in the upper Campelle
valley (Maso Val Sugana Torrente).
the enemy attacked our position in
- San Giovanni pass. Although sup
ported by the fire Of many guns
posted in a summit cupola and on
Mont Alon, the attack was repulsed.
In the Cordevole valley our energetic
pressure on Courtina continues be-
tween Monte Sief and Honte Settsass.
Small operations also were under
taken with the object of destroying
enemy detachments which had re-
manned behind Col di Lana.
On the middle Isonzo. in the PLAYA sec
tion, our infantry began yesterday
resolutely to advance into the Sea-
CORA region; 26O prisoners. of whom
three were officers, were taken. On
the heights of Gorilla we made some
little progress and captured eighteen
prisoners.
On the Carso during the whole day fog
and a driving rain paralyzed artil-
lery action, and numerous ravines
were transformed into torrents. ham
pering the advance of our infantry.
Nevertheless, thanks to their elan
and tenacity. our troops succeeded in
storming several large and impor-
tant trenches southwest OF San Mar
tino del Carso. taking thirty-odd
prisoners.
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Peace Not Considered
by Serbians at Any Time,
Says Legation at Paris

PARIS, November 12.-The Serbian
legation has given out a note issued
with view to setting a rest certain
reports regarding Serbian affairs said
to have originated in German sources
The statement says:
First Gen. Radomir Putnik. chief
of the Serbian general staff, although
he has been in precarious health for a
long time, continues at his post di-
recting the operations of the Serbian
army
Second. the artillery captured by the
Germans at kralievo was without i'm
portance from a military viewpoint. 1t
was part of the spoils of two previous
wars and it's loss does not weaken the
Serbian army.
Third, at no moment has the Serbian
government thought of peace nor con-
sidered making peace before victory
was won by the allies"
How Peace Report Started.
BERLIN, via London, November 12-
Rumors that Serbia has applied for a
separate peace have suddenly sprung
into general circulation, but so far as
can be ascertained they are without
the slightest foundation.
The Associated Press. on Investigate
Ing the rumors, found one amusing ex-
PLANTATION of them. The bells of the
Protestant churches had started peal
ing simultaneously, and some one seek
ing the reason for this conjured up the
theory that 1T was the beginning OF
Serbian peace negotiations The con-
lecture soon developed into a report
the fact being ignored that the bells
were being rung on the occasion of the
meeting of the synod of the Prussiar
Evangelical Church.