HOW NUMBERS ARE DRAWN.
Under the I'lan Each Man Will Know
the Order in Which He is to Enter
the Army. System Partly Revised.
Holder o( First Number Drawn
>N ill lie Called First and So On
Down the List. 4,000 Hold Same
Number. Drawing Probably Will be
Made During Week of July 23.
Washington, July 12. ? Drawing of
lots for the selective draft not only
will determine what men are to be
called to the colors in the first war
army but will show in what order the
others registered will be liable for
service when ltaer armies are organ
ized.
It was revealed tonight that a plan
of drawing will be followed under
which a definite place in the waiting
lists will be given every one of the
millions who registered. Those stand
ing at the head of the list in each
county or city district will be called
first before the examination boards
and then the obligation will pass on
down the line as long as men are
needed.
This does not mean that a separate
name or number will be drawn for
every one of the country's 9,800,000
registrants. In fact, every number
drawn, under the theory of the plan,
will represent more than 4,000 men,
one for each of the registration dis
tricts. Details of the system have
not been made public, but an outline
of its principal features follows:
Every registration board has num
bered the cards in its possession in
red ink, beginning at number one
and continuing to a number corres
ponding with the total in the district.
At the drawings numbers will be
used ranging from one up to a num
ber corresponding to the total in the
largest district of the country.
The first number drawn will deter
mine what man in each district is to
be taken first. If it be number ten,
for example, it will mean that the
man in each district holding card
number ten will be called for exam
ination before any of tin other men
in that district.
The second number drawn will de
termine what man in each district is
to be taken second, and so on as long
as men are needed. Those not needed
for the first war army will retain
their positions on the list and these
positions will determine the order of
their liability when they are needed.
The drawing will be public and
each number will be announced as it
is drawn. At the offices of most local
exemption boards the red ink num
bers of thje registrants already are
posted so that registrants may in
form themselves before hand of their
respective numbers. If they do, as
soon as word of the drawing comes
they will know in just what order of
liability they stand.
Obviously there will be no high
numbers drawn for which there are
no corresponding registrants in small
districts. The smallest district in the
country is understood tb have but 187
registrants, and the largest about
7,000. Whenever a number beyond
the total in any given district comes
out, it will operate as a blank for that
district. Thus, if the theory work out
evenly, the larger districts will be
constantly assessed in excess of the
smaller, on a pro-rata bc.sis corres
ponding to their size.
The drawing will not take place
this week and probably will be held
some time during the week of July
23, according to present indications.
Only 24 States have completed the
organization of their exemption
boards and the posting of red ink
numbers. The drawing can not be
held until all States are complete so
that no juggling of numbers will be
possible. ,
The drawing probably will be held
in the big reception room of the War
Department, adjoining Secretary Ba
ker's offices. The secretary is willing
to do the drawing himself but that
point has not been decided. The
President will not take part person
ally in the drawing.
Information so far available indi
cates that the drawing will work out
in this way: There are 4,550 exemp
tion districts. When the first number
is drawn ? say number ten ? it will
be recorded as number one with the
serial number (ten) following. The
record will show that the men whose
cards bear the serial number ten in
each of 4,550 exemption districts
would be first to appear before the
exemption boards. Presumbably the
announcement made at the drawing
would be number 1 serial number 10.
It is assumed that when the draw
ing is complete, the government will
compute how many men are repre
sented by number 1, in the drawing
and by the numbers immediately suc
ceeding, and then issue an order for
enough to report to make the total
desired for the first army. For in
stance the first might be for num
bers one to one hundred in all dis
tricts. When the first exemption came
in each district number one to one
hundred would be called and so on.
To prevent embarrasment among
those who are exempt the War De
partment has decided to give with
each exemption certificate a bronze
badge bearing the inscription "Ex
empted ? U. S." The design for this
badjre has been approved by Secre
tary Baker and a number already are
in process of manufacture. It is in
tended to prevent those exempted
from any suspicion of being slack
ers. ? Associated Press.
CORN TRADING IS RESTRICTED.
New Limitations in Chicago and
Oher Markets. Wheat Deal
ings Narrow.
With the fixing of maximum quota
tions on the distant corn options in
Chicago and the suspension of trad
ing, except to close existing deals, in
the September deliveries in St. Louis
and Kansas City, speculative condi
tions in grain announced late on
Wednesday and $1.28 was the top
price placed on December and May
contracts in Chicago, this action
closely following the discontinuance
of operations in the July position last
week. Not unnaturally the market
was depressed by the further re
straints imposed, December going to
$1.11^4 and May %c. lower on Fri
day, and bears might have been more
aggressive but for recognition of the
fact that the rulings can be removed
or altered on twenty-four hours'
notice. Apart from the new meas
ures adopted, the Government's crop
report was the most interesting and
significant event of the week, and
the indicated yield, 11,124,000,000
bushels, approximates the bumper
harvest of 1912. Whether or not the
present forecast will be realized re
mains to be determined, but the offi
cial figures obviously afford much
satisfaction.
For the most part, trading in
wheat has continued narrow, with
operations largely confined to the ev
ening up of old contracts. The price
trend, however, has again been re
versed and the July delivery in Chi
cago once more fell back to the $2
basis, while September went below
$1.90. As expected, the Government's
return disclosed decisive improve
ment in winter wheat, the indicated
crop being 29,000,000 bushels above
the June estimate, and, though spring
wheat on July 1 showed a loss of 7,
000,000 bushels, all wheat now prom
ises 38,000,000 bushels more than
were raised last year. ? Dun's Review.
The Road From Selma to I'ine Level.
Much of the county road from Sel
ma to Pine Level has been taken and
torn up by the Southern Railway
Company. Just east of Selma the
Southern is putting down several new
tracks and in order to do this it was
found necessary to take part of the
county road. When a charter was
granted for the railroad from Golds
boro to Greensboro and Charlotte,
land was cheap and the right of way
| was obtained for two hundred feet.
The right of way for the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad from Wilson to
Florence is only one hundred and
thirty feet. The wide right of way of
the Southern allows them, wherever
they consider it necessary, to go one
hundred feet from the ccnter of the
main track. Mrs. Peatie Oliver's
dwelling and barn had to be moved
back several feet. The new county
road will be on land which Mrs.
Oliver and others have been cultivat
ing. It is said the Southern Railway
will pay one thousand dollars to re
place the new county road. Most oi
.the travel at present from Selma to
Pine Level is on a road a little couth
of the Southern Railway.
It takes about four acres to feed a
goat, according to a government rec
ord.
"Life" and Whiskey.
"Whiskey ad. Keeps Life Out of
Raleigh," reads a headline. It means
that because the well known New
York paper, "Life" carried liquor
ads it could not circulate in North
Carolina by mail and hcnce the cap
ital city was denied the great pleas
ure of reading the funniest journal
in America. But so far we have heard
of nothing to keep whiskey out of
Raleigh. Which is more dangerous
to peace and health of the city, "Life"
or whiskey ?
M ass Meeting.
The annual Sunday school mass
meeting of the Second District of the
Western Conference of Free Will
Baptists, will convene with Holly
Spring Free Will Baptist Church, Ju
ly 26, 1917, 10 o'clock A. M.
All the Sunday schools in the dis
trict arc expected to be present with
a program. A program will be ar
ranged for the day. Speakers will be
on hand. Everybody is invited to
come.
D. B. SASSER, President.
W. G. PITTMAN, Secretary.
The human voice is produced by
44 different muscles.
CHARLOTTE GETS ARMY CAMP.
Winning Point for (}ueen City Was
Her Ability to Furnish Ample
Supply of Water Without Delay.
Troops of Fifth Division, Compris
ing New England States, AVill Be
Sent to the Charlotte Camp. In Ad
dition to Guardsmen, 2.500 Avia
tors and 1,200 Aeroplanes W ill Be
Sent There.
Washington, July 12. ? Charlotte
won out today in its fight to have
one of the camps of instruction for
the National Guard located within
its boundaries. The Secretary of War
announced his decision in the matter
today.
In a statement issued by Secreta
ry Baker, he called attention to the
fact that a camp had been recom
mended at Fayetteville, N. C. Upon
further study, however, General
Wood, in command of the Southeast
ern Department, recommended that
the site be not chosen but that Char
lotte be designated instead. This was
done solely on the ground of the ac
cessibility of an enlarged and ade
quate water supply, according to the
official statement issued by the War
Department.
It was apparent from the papers,
says the statement, that the present
water supply of Fayetteville is en
tirely adequate for the needs of the
city and is of wholesome quality, but,
in order to supply the additional
population brought by a camp, a
new supply would have to be tapped
and this would take considerable time.
General Wood's recommendation was,
therefore, approved and the North
Carolina camp will be at Charlotte. ?
P. R. A. ? In Wilmington Star.
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Another Account.
Washington, D. C., July 12. ? Sec
retary Baker took final action in the
matter of the transfer of the military
camp from Fayetteville to Charlotte
this afternoon, giving formal approv
al to General Wood's recommenda
tion for reasons already stated. The
Charlotte camp will get the fifth di
vision composed of Maine, Massachu
setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Connecticut troops, thirty thou
sand men in all.
In addition, there will be an avia
tion camp with 2,500 men and 1,200
aeroplanes. Twelve thousand horses
is another item in the Charlotte
camp.
Conservative estimates placc the
monthly payroll at $1,225,000. The
more enthusiastic say $1,500,000.
Encampment affairs are now about
concluded. North Carolina troops will
go to Greenville, along with those of
South Carolina and Tennessee, con
stituting the ninth division.
The tenth division, composed of
Alabama, Georgia and Florida, will
go to Macon.
The sixteenth, Ohio, West Virginia,
Indiana and Kentucky, will go to Au
gusta.
The eighth, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland. District of Columbia and
Virginia, goes to Spartanburg.
The eighteenth, Arkansas, Louisi
ana and Mississippi, goes to Mont
gomery. ? Wade II. Harris, in Char
lotte Observer.
REACTION IN COTTON MARKET.
Early Rise Replaced by Yielding on
IJetter Weather and Crop
Reports.
From the bottom levels of last
week, cotton prices within a few days
regained 200 points and more then
turned downward again, ending Fri
day approximately 30 points under
the final figures of July 7. Reason for
the rapid recovery from the recent
spectacular break, which carried the
October and December deliveries be
low 24 %c., was found in technical
market conditions, scarcity of con
tracts, the drought in the Southwest
and other factors, and the recurrence
of yielding tendencies was chiefly ex
plained by better weather and crop
advices. The latter included private
reports of good rains in Texas, but
these were not confirmed by the offi
cial bulletins, which merely told of
light showers, and at this writing the
situation in that State does not ap
pear to have experienced the hoped
for improvement. Yet there were fav
and in some quarters it is believed
orable dispatches from other sections,
that the crop outlook, as a whole, is
more promising. Partly for this rea
son, tfie long side seems less popular,
and in the absence of active support
further bearish pressure was encour
aged during Thursday's session, with
the result that October fell to 25.25c.,
December to 25.35c. and January to
25.44c., while the local spot quotation
dropped bcck to 26.75c. It is now 45
points under the best price of the
season, but nearly $70 a bale higher
than a year ago. ? Dun's Review, 13.
It is estimated by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
that 1,500,000 automobiles were man
ufactured in 1916, valued at $810,
000,000.
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Lxcellent Athletic field. Dormi
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Many Rooms already engaged for
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E. B. OWEN, Registrar.
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
FROM SELMA, N. C.
VIA
SOITHERIN RAILWAY SYS
TEM.
$8.90 ? Black Mountain, N. C., ac
! count various conferences, on sale
'June 28th to August 26th, inclusive,
limited 17 days.
$29.10 ? Cleveland, O., account I. B.
P. O. E., Colored on sale Aug. 25, 21!
and 27th, final limit September 5th.
$9.80 ? Lake Junaluska and Waynes
ville, account various conferences.
On sale July 15, 10, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
and 25th and August 2, 3, 4 and 5th,
10, 11, 12 and 13th and 17, 18 and
19th. Limit 17 days.
$18.90 ? Monteagle and Sewanee,
Tenn., account various conferences.
On sale July 13th and 21st and Aug.
3, 0, 9, 16, 17 and 23rd. Final limit
September 5th.
$19.70 ? Nashville, Tenn. Peabody
College Summer School. On sale July
20, 21 and 26th. Limited 15 days.
Tickets may be extended until Sep
tember 30th by payment of fee $1.00
and depositing ticket at Nashville.
$31.55 ? St. Louis, Mo. Supreme
Lodge & Military Encampment
Knights of Pythias, Colored. Dates
of sale August 17, 18 and 19th. Final
limit August 29th.
$35.70 ? Vicksburg, Miss. National
Reunion and Peace Jubilee on sale
October 14th and 15th, final limit re
turning October 31st.
Winston-Salem, N. C., account
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias
(Colored). Dates of sale July 13th to
19th inclusive. Tickets sold on certifi
cate plan; one way fare going and
certificate honored for return ticket
until July 24th in basis one half
straight fare plus 50 cents.
For further information call on
ticket agents or address,
J. O. JONES, Traveling Passenger Ag
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
Over Nine Hundred at University.
The University Summer School at
Chapel Hill has again proven to be
a great success. Up to Saturday more
than 900 had been enrolled and with
the Teachers' Institute this week
another good contingent will be ad
ded.
Prof A. Vermont is planning to
present Shakespeare's "Merchant of
Venice" on the campus about July
20th.
MONEY TO LOAN.
During the summer months when
business is not rushing is the best
time to secure your money needs for
the coming year.
I can lend you one-half of apprais
ed value of your cleared land on 5
years time with interest at 5 per
cent, payable semi-annually.
Or 1 can lend you this money on
20 years time on the amortization
plan; in other words on the same
plan as the Government Land Bank
Loan. This money is available at
any time.
See me and learn details and ar
range for your loan right away.
F. H. BROOKS,
Smithfield, N. S.
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KING'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
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This is the Largest, Best Equipped Business College in North
Carolina ? a positive probable fact. Bookkeeping, Shorthand,
Typewriting and English taught by experts.
We also teach Bookkeeping, Shorthand, and Penmanship by
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DURHAM, N. C.
A College of liberal arts with an established national reputation for high standards,
noble traditions, and progressive policies. Its large endowment fund makes possible
its first-class equipment and large faculty of well trained and carefully chosen
teachers. Student fees low. Comfortable, inexpensive rooms in carefully super
vised hygienic dormitories.
Classical and scientific courses leading to bachelor's degree. Graduate courses in
all departments. Schools of Engineering, Education and Law.
For catalogue and illustrated booklet, address
R. L. FLOWERS,
Secretary to the Corporation.
Opening Day of New
Drug Store
Friday, July 20th, will be the opening day of the new
Drug Store in the New Brick Building on Raiford Street,
next to the Post Office.
Cream and Norris's Candy will be free that day, and
besides you will be entertained with Classical Music by
Darnell & Thomas. Everybody cordially invited.
The YVoodard Drug Company are successors to the
Richardson Drug Company. Your patronage solicited.
Woodard Drug Company
SELMA, N. C.
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LOUISBURG COLLEGE, Louisburg, N. C.
Commodious and well equipped Buildings. Large Grounds. Outdoor Sports and Exercise.
Good Cooking and Healthful Dietary. A Full. Efficient Faculty.
SCHOOLS OF
Domettic Arts and Sciences. Business, Language and Literature, Music,
Painting and Expression.
Careful Training and Thorough Scholarship. Positive Moral and Religious Influence
Special Arrangements for Young Girls.
The One Hundred and Fifteenth Session will begin
September 12th, 1917.
FOR CATALOGUE WRITE
F. S. LOVE, President, - ? - t ? ? - - - Louisburg, N. C.
BUIE'S CREEK ACADEMY
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ann today, ranks among the lending educational institutions In the state. Often
"One of the
greatest schools in
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thorough college preparatory courses aiul practical
busiucsjt training In all branches of commercial life.
Faculty of eighteen experlen teachers, 679
ftudenra last year representing G> counties. 6 states,
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Christian influences. Low rates. Write for
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