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v. s- - -l , "V - THE ROXBORO COURIER, ,;,SKPTEMBER 12, lfl 7r PAGE TOREK, MMg3BECfiS"-fi'5" 1 -- " ' """ ft 1 ft":. so s' I, c-ir7Erc7.AwVK j.m un mi ; . Planters , Warehouse Durham, N. C. TEUTON WALL STRONG BUT SOONER OR LATER WILL SURELY CRUMBLE Grim Business of War Continues Per petually' on the Westeru Front Hourly Big British GunOfori De- Sf.riirl ir.n in riermana-' LJmsfe ad, Moek & Co Durham, N, C, 5i X The only warehouse mee that buys wrappers as well m other- grades on ADVANTAGES WITiJ THE ALLIES With the British Armies in France and Belgium, Sept. J7. Thsre must always be periods of "comparative quiet," when the big spectacular offen sives are lacking on the great fight ing fronts. The recent days have constituted one of these periods along the British lines in the Western theater, arid o the ouside world read ing he commander-in-chief's laconic "there is nothing of importance to re port," or a brief account of seemingly inconsequential raids, it may appear that hostilities virtually have ceased. But this conclusion is far from right, for the grim business of warcontinues perpetually. Hourly, the big British guns hurl their thousands of tons of metal, carrying death and destruction into" the German defenses; day and night great squadrons of aviators guide their machines over the Gef- one should not overlook the. inestim- business mortgages and keep him able value of the grinding, killing pro- from being sold obt in his absence; it cess which never ceases. would Insure any rights, he might have. This process has been continued by to public lands"aIthoughhis serviceV the British steadily since the- recent a tthe front had. prevented him from big offensive. The artillery, has kept completing the legal acquisition of the up an lamost unceasing thunder along property " the whole front and air raids and Another element of protection the thrusts by the infantry have "been bill wouuld accord to the fighting man working great destruction in the en- would be as to his life insurance, emy territory. which could not lapse through failure to make any payment. His property PLAN MORATORIUM FOR also would be prctectefrom sale for - DURATION OF THE WAR taxes and in-every other way which the legal experts of the war depart- Administration Will Seek Early En- ment have been able to devise all civil actment of Bill to Protect Na- rights and interests' of men in the tion's Fighting Men military service would be safeguarded. TO SAVE ALL THEIR PROPERTY NEGRO MESS ATTENDANTS u- TTm T , I ' WANTED FOR THE NAVY. Washington, Sept. 17. Legislation or'ler0 t will pay youi to come to see us-with y our next load ookmg f or you in the uture0 Wareooo Co to protect the civil and property rights' Word has just been received at this of soldiers, in effect a moratorium for office from Washington, D. C., that a the duration of the war in behalf of limited number of negroes may be the men who are serving their coun- enligted in the Navy as Mess At try on the firing line, may be placed tendants.tendants. Only desirable ap-; upon the administration's program for plicantg whoave had previous ex this session of Congress as a necessary perience in hotel clubs restaurants,' element of the raising of a citizen or privatfe familieg accepted army. -n s rating, and then only upon. ' The "soldiers' and sailors' civil preseting recommendations from jre-i rights bill" to carry out this purpose vioug employers. alipnrlv Vins hppn lntrnnnrpn m both - man lines and dump their cargoes of , Z u a lhe pay ot Mess Attenaants Jra high explosives on important posi- ?ZJL17? r JZ class is 37- P ", which is in tions, and continuously small bodies of jf66 JJt J? additi" to his and lod n(t British infantry are reaching out into Sectary Baker, .t was lear- cIothing duties of Mess At. the German trenches and snatching aj has underons.derat.on re- tedant consist of waiting officers' ii. , . , commendations that the entire weight , .- n back prisoners after nlavine havoc , . . , . . . messes and taking care of officers av.iv pii&oneibiier paying navoc 0f admimstration influence be brought v nmcf , n1 ... Wo11 ,afioj with bombs among the dugout and u u i . rooms and clotnmg. Well qualified & & i to bear to obtain early enactment of , , . , ,- r mortar emplacements. Li , and deserving Mess attendants may ithe measure. - 1 i .1 ; i j L -' ' , very shortly be advanced in rating to German Wall Must Crumble. I .u 7 , all kinds ot legal injustice during: tneir - Of course, there is retaliation by the enemy, but the advantage rests with the entente allies in this con sant hammering process. It is the steady dropping of water which is wearing away the stone. The t.prrihlp trill nf dpnth hpinc py- acted from the enemy ranks by the is in the miliarv Sf vice' artillery and the continual drainage of their war supplies by the destruc tion caused by shells and bombs are absence from home, hte measure would enjoin the carrying out of cer tain civil court actions until after the close of the war, and establish as a legal excuse for failure to carry cer tain contracts, the fact that a man second or first class, with the corres ponding increase of pay. I am enclosing several application blanks and circulars giving physical requirements. It will be necessary for applicants to report to our near est Recruiting office for examination and demonstration of his fitness. Yours very truly, JOHN J. LONDON, Lieut. Commander, U. S. Navy, Re cruiting Officer, Raleigh, N. C. It is proposed that creditors suits against officers or men may be held up and judgment by default denied, u t-v. 4v 4. on. n the framers of the bill recognizing . . havinc: their effect. The German wall l . & S Apply to postmaster for any mfor- liiat x xiia.il in cue aim v ui nav jr wuu.au - , . , j .mation that you may-desire, have no opporunity to make his de fense in person or to arrange for its proper hearing through counsel. If such a judgment rested against a of defense it still strong, but it is j weaker than it was, and sooner or later must crumble, if the allied met hods of wearing down are continued. Tt n pprl nn milit.arv pynprt. to fienrp u- 4. tt rp i ,v v man at the time of his enlistment, the this out. Every Tommy along the line ' Din wouia preven us execuiiua through he sale of his property dur ing his absence. It would set aside the status of limitations so that a debt owed to a soldier might not be outlawed in his absence; it would prevent the eviction CHICHESTER SPILLS is aware of it. Persons far removed from the war zone, perhaps, do not consider military operations from an abstract view point often enough. That is, they conceive progress only when some city has fal- DIAMONO 9ft. BRAND va. vksiM LADIES I ifil: yonr Urccfffet for CHI-CHES-TER S PIAMOND BKANp PHLS ia RrD andA Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue(i CrncRlst and aak far CUI.CHK8.rtu lpn nr nn nHvnnrp Vijkj hppn mnrlp nvpr .. , : of his family while he.. was away diamond niiAM pillb, for wenty-ave a great stretch of territory and thou-r - 7 . ' 7, . . . years reffaraed;S Best, Safest, Always Reliable. cA f faUn i 11 mey iaueu to pay uie rent, ix. pn rtv ... nDIIOOICTC rrWITDVlAUCDC WORTH UlXall I II II 1 II La TSTl canrlc nf nricnnflre Vinvp hppn tsilfpn . .. , would protect him against the ordin Certanily these big operations appeal . , . , , , -s , . , . . . ; ary results of defaulted payments on to the imagination, but, m view them, J TIM I? TRIED The Com 0 9 si tow er Of Gold jrw 13 JTS V1 7!kk. t Li 1 N o M N AT o N A w N O N O L O E Ten per cent of the monies collected by the parents and friends of the BABY will BE PAID on new subscriptions collected by themJ provided the baby does not win a gold prize ITS A PROPOSITION REALLY AND TRULY WORTH THE WHILE Babies Pictures WILL BE MADE FREE Arrangements have been made with THE OAKLEY STUDIO o have , photographs of babies in THE COURIER'S Shower of Gold campaign made vithout cost to parents of the child. Delay is Dangerous ! NOMINATION BLANK Good for 5,000 Votes Only the First One Turned in Counts. I Nominate Baby Parent's Name Signed . 1 o-s ''r name 01. nerson ,,imatins will not be divulged until after campaign eiosGi Send this blank to "Shower of Gold" Department. -- J tN GOLD i. u?4 - km free 0Bmi " J&& T wpssk, .... kwmS'i i5a Act Now! SUI'POSE you nominate a baby now (just fill in the Nomination Blank and send or bring it in) and then on November 17th that baby should win the $400.00 prize, wouldn't you feel e;ood. Well, some baby is certainly going to be the first prize winner, and then there are six more substantial prizes. Why not start youij favorite NOW? THE COURIER has $400.00 in Gold to give ta your baby providing you will let us do so.! Phoit for the Campaign Manager who will be glad to explain every detail to you. Start a Bank account of $400.00 for Baby NOW. i ' 50 VOTES This Coupon when neatly trimmed and returned to the Shower of Department, will count 50 Votes j f Credit , Goldl Address Void if not returned on or before September 27th, 1917. Clip; fill in and place- to your favorite's credit For full particulars, cai, write or phone ; ; - '. ...' . 'V--'SV:.' . ..l ".t.- I 3 V 1 1
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