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?J| I [?mm DAILY NEWS TIUC WKATHER?T&ir tod|bt ul 8*lur4ay. Warmer Saturday. JAT AFTERNOON JUNE 4 1915 . >. *?.108 LETTER TELLS CONDITIONS IN GERMANY uvnauaniNG motb rboioved BY RB8H?HNT OP THIS ">V,. oocfcn. MEN IN RESERVE ?eed1 to ltte Pl?c?a at the Fropt. HusIbcwh CofHlltioafl are flWM M Before. Tkat Germany as'? whole via ?of fering: vary little from the ravages of war, that business affairs are go- i ing on in that country in practically the same manner a* 'before the big International conflict and that thr subjects of tlW Kaiser arS confident that victory wil* be theirs, is the in tcreating information contained in a tetter from Richard Barteit to T C. Walker, a resident of this county. The latter forwarded the letter to this office this morning. Mr. (BarteK is a resident of a ?mall city about twenty-fire miler north of BerUn. Parts of his letter aTe given hslow*. "We know very little of the war here except what is contained In the daily* papers. Business In Berlin tf at prosperous and active as 1t wa< at any tlms before the big conflict. Of course thousand of men are en listing In the ranks of the army, fcu* their place? have been tak^n by thr older men and 4n 'many cases, wo men and children. More attention Ik being given to the cultivation of farm crops and Germany is in no danger of a shortage of food supply. "Everywhere?4n city and In country?the people believe with all their hearts that the Germans wil' conquer in the end. There are stil plenty of men in reserve, who will be called upon when, they are need ed at the front. Trains are running regularly and keeping up to their former echedules; in"fact nothing lr the appearance of the country would lead a stranger to ^ellevA that Ger many was a participant in the big struggle. ?In some sections the feeling. - gainst America ds bitter, but in the whole, I think that the\}ermans be lieve that your country wiJJ do th? fair and Just thing.'' The remainder of the letter deel wlth matters of personal Interest to Mr. Walker. Twelve Men Ride the Goat Initiation* Will Be Held Tonight b> the Local of ElkM. Many Candidate?. Twelve well-4tnown young mnn of the city are waiting?with a greater or lee^ degree of nervousnesa?for the Initiation t</blght, which wll mako them member? of the local lAk lodge. Elaborate preparation? have been made for their "enter tainment." Rumor haa It that tb< "entertaining commdttee" haa pro cored a number of moat efficient and capable goata to asalat In the cere mony. The rates for obituary no tice? in Ada paper bare been raJaed BAYS BAKER. Juet arrived a fall.line of Kodekt and fllm?. TMa i? our flret exper ience earring tM? line of gooda, hu( yon can bet we are on the job. Wi know pretty well the outa and th? Ina of thla particular line. Teater day being our first day. w^ aold thre<" Kodaks. We will sail, rent or trade you a new Kodak for your old one It you need any Aim?, we have a fresh supply to flt any Kodak. BAKBR'fl 8TUT>fO. Good Year For Institute H^achars and students of th Washington Collegiate Inatltute have departed for their home?, fluperln Pendent Fletcher iS sttll at the Tn stHute and will remain there for the next few AW, attending to nee eeaar/ business matters. The Institute expects a most sue -e*epfel tsar next term A larger nnflitMir of sttfdtfirtn wilv attend aod inks up)the courses of ?tudy Wlt'ch makefile institution ao popuUr with these whose papnts realise U' m*?y edvshtagea. ' , Prset4?ally so change wfH fcr W4t mrHUt MANY CARS OF POTATOES SHIPPED AURORA FARM CHS A HE HAVTSI. . A MOST SCOOHSm IS LARGEST CROP Home of Farmer* Hat? l<Kk.\crc? Planted ia MMo?. Other Oops mre Doimg Well. (Special Correspondent) Aurora, N. C., June 4.?The larg est and finest crop of potatoes ever frown in this section. Is now being 'shipped from here to northern mar ket*. Several car loads are tearing dally. Six Kit shipments will be made neat week. The farmers hava given consid erable attention to their potato crop this year aod are deriving a good profit from this source. Some have planted as high pit a hundred acre k In potatoes. Other crops are in good shape and have not been damaged to any great extent by the oold weather. A good stand of tobaoco and cotton Is gen eral. Very little corn has been blown dortfn by the recent storms. Altogether, the crops are tn excellent condition?everything being consul ; ered?and the farmers expect to have a most successful year. B. T. Bonner has a large field of j wheat, which is doing nicely and i which is the only one In this sec tion. It is believed that other far mers will also begin raising this crop nekt year. CAMPFIRK GIRL8 MEET. Had Enjoyable Entertainment Thlv Woek. Excellent Sapper Enjoyed. (By the Camp Reporter) The Virginia Dare Campflre Girl# had their first real "campflre" en tertainment this week, and if any ons doubts their ability as cooks they have only to ask the Boy Scout for an opinion on the subject. At seven-thirty, a good wholesome supper was served for twenty-e*Kh' boys and girls, one that had beer planned and oooked entirely by the girls. The table was very attrfc tlvely decorated with ctfndl^s and flowers, the centerpiece boing thr "Campflre," wJth three tali candle? representing Work. Health and Ix>ve which were placed around the Cams flre. These were lighted by Berthr Suaman, AthaUe Tayloe and Franc1,. Leach, using the candle-llghtlnr ceremony. After supper tho boy* and girls washed dishes and thor enjoyed various games and otlie r?.ethodn of amusement until a late hour. A tired but happy ?uardla* had to ?end them home, Anally, ir spi'f. of the rain. Their unwilling nets tr go proved without questlo; the success of this, their ialtla Campflre. Plans To Die Next Sunday local OoJowd Man Hu Had Vision Will (H*e Up the (ihmit Day After Tomorrow. Jerry I*angley. colored. will dl Sunday morning, June 6th. He uy: so himself. Langley Is a resident o' Pierce street and he thrills congi" nations dally at tota house with tale of his "virions*' and dreams. The first "vision" came to him during January saying that he would i*le on June 6th. JMnoe that time heNi had a number of "talMngs'? ?Ide of him and a steady little vole h9s constantly admonished hAm to", * remember'* "You Khali sing and you shall tatk!" the voice command ed him. Jerry 1en*t much on Hng In*. but he c*n talk hand over fl t? ? .id he -M k ! 7" number of hirers luiil/ enr;aK?d In listening to his warning* and prophecies. The entire colored population of the city le awaiting with considers ble eagerness to eee whether "Jerry will Hve up to his word. Restaurant Change* Hands. Since the Change -of management at the Bland Cafe on, Main street. * large and satisfied patronage hi" been accorded this establishment The eerrlee has bean Improved In wnH trnte are ?? ? r;? *? ??* ++ LOCATE AUTO WHICH WAS STOLEN MACHINE OFF.B. LB WIS WAS FOUND ONE Mil? FltOM ' BATH. WAS ABANDONED Thl^m H?t Hon Out of flMtlme. Police H*w Information. Three Men Were In Car. ) The automobile, stolen Wednesday night from the garage of F. B. Lewis on Market street was found early yesterday morning by residents of Bath one mile from that city. It had. evidently been abandoned by the men who had stolen it. The gasoline tank was found empty. It If thought probably that when the men found tiwy could go no fur ther, tl?y left the machine by the roadsldi and walked to the nearest station. \ Th& rollce of Washington were notified oKjhe discovery of the car yesterday afternoon. It Is claimed that they have information at hand which may lead to the capture and arrest of tile thieves. Three young men are said to have been seen '.n the car early yesterday, by realdentf of farm houses between here and Bath. ?Mr. I^ewls Is out of town at pres 'ent. but Is expected to return toda* or tomorrow. WiW Attend Convention l/ocal Epworths Will Be Represent?' at Meeting U> Im Held in Ham let, June U to 18. Quite a number of ttao member; of the local Epworth League a*% preparing to attend the North Cam Una Conference of this League whirl 1? to be held at Hamlet, tL C., Junr 9th to 13th. The opening exerciser will take place on the ovning o' tho 9th and will consist of the ad dress of welcome and response an?1 the preliminary organization. The mayor of Hamlet, Hon. H. D Hatch, will deliver the addre?? o< welcome *o the visitor? on behalf o' ? he city. Rev. M. H. Tuttle on be half of the church and Mr. Edwin H Fuller on behalf of the League. Th* response to . these addresses will be given by Mr. T. W. Medlin of New Hern, on behalf of the League. Removes Stigma From Aherneihy Jndgc C??nn??r Order* That Rwiwl? Referring to Solicitor Be Rvpnnged. New R??rn, June 4.?Judge Geo W. Connor yewtorday afternoo ?radically cleared Solicitor Charles L. Abernethy from any sMgma> plac id upon Mm by Judge Frank Carter luring thp wrangle that the two had #n -New 'Bern over the Baugham ca*e rhen he declared that all reoords ?cf^rrlng to the eollcRor subsequent o the record? after the Baughar. -ase should be expunged. In hI? decision Judge Connor etat n! that he found that all neg*>Ms ?Ionu leading up to the continuance of the ca?e were In accordance with the usual method and that the solic itor was justified in the way that he handled that part of the proceedings lit conclusion he staled that he would take the entire matter under onnsideration, look over the court records, the flndlnga of the legr'sla tlve investigating committee and dl reot that his findings be entered up on the minutes of the court. Aurora SccieXy Meets Sunday (Special Correspondent) Aurora, N. C., June 4?Tfce Wo men's Missionary Society of Anrora will meet in regular monthly session Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at the Methodist church. An effort Is feeing made to have ae large an at tWdanoe M poseib)e and the m?m: bers are urgently requested to be VWtora vrVU be fcMrtlly J r' . RED MEN HOLD EXERCISES SUNDAY A ILL PAY TRIBUTE To DEPART CHIEF'S OP TAU TRIBE. GOOD PROGRAM E. L. Ntoutft to M?ko Address. Ex cpIKhi Music Will be * Feature of 1 An interesting program has been prepared for ttoe Memorial day ex ercises of Tau Tribe, No 18, I. O. R. M., which will too held at the Newl Theatre at three o'clock Sunday af-4' ?r-raoon ^ An address by Ed-ward L. Stewart iud the eulogy of the deceased chiefs by T. W. PhUlip? will be feature? of the program. Excellent music will also be rendered. A cordial in vitation Is extended to the public and It Is expected that a large num ber will be present. The program complete will be as follows: Anthem. "Dlevs the Lord, Oh. my soul." Roll call of deceased brothers. Chief of Records. Tribute, by the Sachem. Hymn, "Holy, Holy. Holy,*' by tho choir. 4* Eulogy of deceased chiefs, T. W. Phillips. Quartette, "Let the lower lights Se burning. ?* Exercises, Stamp chiefs and mem bers. Vocal solo, "The great beyond.*' Mm. M. N. Berry. t Invocation, Prophet. Tribute. Senior Sagamore. Address, Edward L. Stewart. Anthem, "The earth Is the Ixjrd's" choir. Tribute, Junior Sagamoro. Hymn, "Jesus lover of my spul." choir. Benediction, Prophet. Large Sale Draws Crowd L : lame* E .(lark'H Nntabk1 Mcrclinn dlnlnx Kvnt Ojtonwl TIiIh Morn ing to Iti? PalfOiMRC. The Initial day of James E. Clarks big 10-day ml? was moat successful. Large crowd? thronged the store all irorning, taking advantage of the man? bargains which w^re offered them. It Is believed that the sale' will be one of the largest ever held In Washington. The store was closed all dar y?-? terday and a large force of clerks was busily engaged hi arranging merchandise for the ?opendng today The goods are moet attractively dis played and do credit to the able management of I. Morris, manager cft the store. T^e errant Is one at the best ad vertUfed of Ita kind ever hsld by s local store. l*rg* space* hi t*in newspaper, four-page circulars and numerous signs, notified the people ?? flw ?Ur *?< ?vw<nf * *** 4 THE LOCAL CLUBS ITm Addlsoo Club. (By the Club Reporter) Mrs. Herbert Bonner delightfully entertained the Addlreo Book Club yesterday afternoon at her borne on West Second ?tr?et. Though winter lingered In the air, the gracious greeting of the hostess dispelled the Icy touch, and June with summer's warmth ^yeturn<*d aga'n. Mrs. B. O. Mors, the president. presided. The club wm glad U> wel come the efficient secretary. Mrs Justus F. Randolph, wh* has been absent several weeks in western North Carolina. After the Item* and reports of officers and committees, several subjects were discussed for the year's study, with approval the trend of the times. Including music, art, etc. A more definite de-| clalon will be eTolved at the next meeting. An appreciative acceptance of the courteous Invitation from the. Chautauqua Reading Club to be the, guest of that club on the evening of | the fourteenth, was unanimously approved?.. , Miss Young, who with Mrs. Fowle' was a delegate to the Federation re cently held in Goldsboro, spoke of the cordial reception riven the del egates, and the many kindnesses extended them. In her most Interesting pap*>r on "Mexican Woiren and Social Cus toms," M1ss Josephine de I. Whitney portrayed a people of differed phase? of Interest?humorous, trag ic with touches of patho*. a country torn by revolutions In blind gToping for good government. A delicious Ice course was served by the hostess, assisted by M1? Nancy Rhjme, of Newton, who wltb Mt*. Thomas V Long, of Hyde, were the honor guests. Mr*. Vlumley Fntcrtalns. (By the Club Reporter) Th? Creaclte Book Club wan en l^rttlnfd yewterday afternoon hy} Mr?. William Rum'ey. A most en Joyable meeting was h??ld. feature* of which were a paper on "hlaiorlcn! Washington. by Mi?=n_ Adeline Mayo; a aketch of Beaufort county progr by Mrs. Malcolm Worthlnnton. and a report of the Federation of Wo men'a Club* meeting at GoTdshoro. by Ml*? Mayo. Mra. Caleb Bell presided over ?h meeting in the absence of the pres ident and rice-president. Mr?. Rum ley nerved a two-course luncheon. Favor?. consisting of a beautiful nhower-bouquet of swee? p?**, were given to each gueat. The home wm attractively d*rorat??f1. j the color acheme i.t/ne pink and j green. i T>aat Mrrtlnu of Romon, (By the Chib Reporter) The laat Sheeting thin seneon of the O. Henry Book Plub wan held veeterday afternoon at the home of Mm. H. W. Carter. The meeting wair called to order promptly a? four o'clock by the president, Mlaa I?. T Rodman Owing to the ahaenre of the eecfetary and treaaurer. Mra. Charlea ftro?wn scted In the rapacity of both* pro tem. Mra. G. C. Cleary read a very In teracting paper on the subject of flhapeapeare'a wlvea. Hermonfe. T>?s dlmona and Imogene. The paper waa prepared by Mra. W H. Wil liam a Mr? W. A. "Blount next re?d a beauWnl aelectlon from J?Hm C*aaar?-Bruto?, addrea? to the peo pi*. A fur *<m lut ?M o< "MM HYDE COUNTY RESIDENT STRICKEN I). WAHAB IK 8CFFERlN(i KltOV AN* ATTACK OF FAKAI.YSIS. SERIOUSLY ILL War* at Work in hU llnm ?I sImIi** vlile. Ilmlhcr of <Miarl?*? WhItali of Thla City. (Special Correspond?nt i Helhaven, N. C-, June 4 ?II Wa hab, one of the oldeet citizen* an?1 farmers of Hyde county. wa? airlck en with paralysis while at w ork in hia barn yesterday morning H< wu found by member? of his fam ily a abort time afterward His con dition today la at ill serious ani prave f(?rn aru entertahird for Ma recovery. He a brother of Chas Wahab of this ally, and a rcaiden of S.adeavtlle In Hyde county H< la well known by many people here Hope Speaks On Interesting Text SfTvlrft? at Christian Church Con tinue Successfully. Two More MMlnK*. . At the services at the Christian church last night. Rev R V Hope preached on "what men must l?e llev? to he saved." He outlined th" prlnaiple* of faith and the th"or:?-? that must he observed in order to hope for salvation He added thn1 there were many thine? that a man "may*' believe, hut that these |rjd nowhere. A large congregatIon wis presont. Anotlier Interesting sermon has been prepared by Mr Hope for to night. Weather lias Interfered aome what- with the attendance, but th* largest congregation if th" wnek I exported at tonight'? aervlce* summer Night'? Dream." th* e'er tlon of officer* for nexl year took p'ace. Mlsa L. T Rodman was to elected president by a rising vote Mra. A C Hathaway wan made first vlco-preeldent; Mr*. 8 C CJenry. second vice-president. and Mra N T.. Simmons and Mra Carl Richard aon were re-elected to All their on expired terma as secretary and treas nrer. Mra. C.harlea Rrown waa mad?1 assistant secretary Other commit ted! were appointed and arranged to Inauro the amooth running and auc ceaa of rbe club for the coming yea The hiatory essay, written by Mlas Fva flnrgano?. of 'Rath, which won the flve-doltar gold ptece. given by the three literary clubs of the city, waa read and approved by all who heard It. The subject waa the hiatory of Rath. Mra. "garter, aa hosle?* to the clnh. aerved a tempting ml* d courea^ There were martj expres dona pleasure ovar (he work of the la??t year and much aiHIcfpAtlor oyer th" continued atudy of flhakerpearp for the nert winter. The club adjwrnrd to mo* ar&Ja ieit fail. PRZEMYSL IS TAKEN AGAIN HTROXG FORTRKM8 IS vow ONCE MORE LN THE HAND? OF TIIE Al'HTRO - GERMAN FORCES, ALLOWING FIERCE m\ULT. ITALIAN SUBS. SINK TWO SHIPS AUh I>anuic<i] Austrlao Ouitrr. Hum***' ui?<U Ciwilik' to . .,,0 ^ -JJ (?crmnn .Not?* lii?et? u> (Jit* Culilnd Today. Vienna, June 4/ via London.? I'rzeniyid ?s again in Austrian hand*. s> cord.ng to official announcement inad?* her?? today. The prnat Austrian fortre&? of l'rzcmysl, situated between L*?mln>r? and Cracow in the provinc? of Gali ja. ?as captured by the Russians March 22. last. after one of the long est siege? of uiodvrn warfare. Sine- tneu the Austrian? and Ger man* hav?? made a vigorous effort to r??takf :t. targe Torres for the drl\? i-aetward hting diverted from ? he gt .at (fortr an to the west, Cra COW. ^ Recent despatches have said the AuirtrO'GemiWn troops were buccwss :ul In their operations to the north I and tii ?.?utlif&M of Przemysl. and I that the forts girdling the position had been taken ItuiiiullLn DUsjiIIsAinI. Uumaniti ami Russia apparently havf hewn unable to compose th*> differences concerning adjaatment of the Rucuuifan boundary lines. Rumania's entranc* In the war |? -aid unofficially to h? conditioned on such on aicreemeat. A Milan despatch kh.vs Kinp Victor Em manuel has ofl>r?*d his serve?*? an Intermediary between these nations Sank Two VompIs. An exploit of two Italian torpedo boat?. in penetrating the# Gulf of Trie.?!, Is desrrlb'-d In a Genera des patch. The torpedo hint* are said to hnvp sunk two merchant vemols and damaperi an Austrian cruiser. Ilattle Ifonr Toretti'. Further violent. Infantry flclitlnr occurred yesterday In the contested region nr*ar I?ore?te Paris says that no advantage wa* won by either 'Ide. HrltUh Subrnnrlne? \ctlve. London announced todnv a Rrltlsh *uhmarlne had torpedoed a large German tr?n*r*>r' In the Sea of Marmom. Th1* submarine. lh- of ficial stntement said, Is one of sev eral which have made their way ?hroui^h the Pardanelle*. Italian? Successful. i Rorn<* T^portR of steady procress In the Italian Invasion of Austria J ?re disputed at Vienna The Aus trian war office announees that Italian offensive operation? have been iinaucer^afnf. and that no ma terial damaro has been don? by 1hf Italian artillery. X??fe to f'nhlni^. Washington. Juno 4 ?President Wilson will submit to the cabinet today his formal rejoinder to the German reply to his protest on th* slnklnsr of the |,usltanta. H Is be lieved in official circles today. As soon as thn cabinet ha* ap proved It- -and there appear* to b# no reason to believe that approval will not be riven?the communica tion will h? sent to Ambassador Ge rard for presentation to the German government. New Theater TO-NIOHT. IWh F,ph?Jf of '?ZIIKHW ?4? th?? $20,000,000 MYBTRRY. * ?atoo? I HfN A)worlM?1 FIlmu I Prfc? Be ami 10? - REVOLUTION IN REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL Below, a iW of tho city of Lisbon which wu "botnt>.'.r<3ed by tho revolution!?? from * worship 111 the Taeu. ?5 p,t,an Above: . renment of Port.pl... Infantry ^ re h In, tbrouVth. .treat. of a,.
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