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1 HE GREAT WAR DAY BY DAY. (Associated Press Summary.) MONDAY'S EVENTS. Riga, Russia' sbig port on the Gulf of Riga, is in the hands of the Ger mans and its garrison and the civil ian population are in retreat east ward. Following up rapidly the advantage they gained in driving the Russians across the Dvina river on both sides of Uxkull last Saturday, the Germans threw bridges across this stream and soon were on the heels of the former defenders, some of whom offered re sistance, but others of whom showed the white feather, giving the invad ers no trouble in marching up the Riga, 15 miles distant. Seeing the disaffection and the inability to stem the tide of the advance, the Russian commander ordered an evacuation. With the falling back of the Rus sians from the city proper and the ad vance of the Germans northward along both sides of the Btream, the Russians still defending the western bank around Dahlen seemingly are in danger of being caught between the two fast moving bodies of the enemy and made prisoners. iiurtl > lllilKCS in m irrm. Behind them the Russians in their retreat from Riga are laying the country in waste, burning villages and furms. Whether the city itself re mains intact has not yet been made known but doubtless the guns in the fortress; and the ammunition stores either were moved or destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of the Germans. Aside from the strategic value of controlling the (Julf of Riga and of a base nearer the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, at the head of which Petro grad is situated, for the moment it is impossible to see the importance of the German gain, especially with the near approach of winter, when mili tary operations in this northern re gion are almost impoa iblo. Where the Russians will draw their new line in the north to connect with that be low the point of penetration by the Germans also remains to be seen. j Further Gains For Italians. On none of the other fronts have there been operations of great mom ent, xcept in the Austro-Italian the atre, where the Italians have made further progress on the Hainsizza Plateau and in the Brestovizza Val ley and repulsed fresh counter at tacks launched by the Austrian?. Throughout this entire theatre violent artillery duels are in progress from Tolmino to the sea. Advices to the Italian embassy in Washington are to the effect that along the front of the present offen sive the Austrians have lost more than 128,000 men. Reports from Udine, Italy, give the Austrian los ses as one-third of the first line army. Hair's Guns Keep Active. The batteries of Field Marshal Haig are still pouring an incessant fire against the German trenches in Flan ders, but as yet the anticipated new dash by his men to capture them has not started. On the remainder of the front in the west held by the British there have been the usual trench raiding op erations, in one of which, south of Monchy-le-Preux, German dugouts and machine guns were destroyed and some prisoners taken. Artillery duels which are some what violent in the Verdun region, are taking place along the front whefe the French are facing the Germans. No infantry actions of- importance have occurred. German air raiders Monday niirht again paid a visit to England, the second time in as many days, dropping bombs. TUESDAY'S EVENTS. From Riga to the cast of Uxkull the Russians continue in full retreat before the Germans, those from the evacuated port and arsenal making their way northeastward, along the coast of the Gulf of Riga and those ^rom Uxkull and vicinity endeavoring to reach the Riga-Pskoff-Petrograd railway line. Behind them the Russians left Riga partly aflame as the result of the Ger man shells hurled into the town before they departed, while the smouldering ri^ins of small villages mark the path over which the other contingents have passed, having been set on fire during th? retreat. Russian Towns Being Shelled. ' Along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Riga for a distance of about 80 miles north of the evacuated town, German warships are shelling various towns, possibly with the intention of Covering a landing of troops whose ob ject would be to cut off the retreat of the Riga aimy or turn its flank, there by entirely clearing the gulf shore re gion and giving Prince Leopold of Bavaria a base, possibly at Pcrnau, whence to operate overland in con junction with the naval forces toward Revel, Russia's principal port on the ^Gulf of Finland, in ?n endeavor to seal up the Russian fleet inside the gulf. Fortifications Blown Up. While the Germans were knocking at the gittes of Riga from the west and southwest, hurling shells of all 'calibres s.nd loosing gas waves among the town, loyal Russian troops held them back long enough to blow up the fortifications at the mouth of the l>vi na and rutv the bridges over the wa ! terway. To the south, where the de fection in the ranks of the Russians was apparently greatest, the Germans according to the Berlin official com { rnunication, took some thousands of prisoners and also captured more than 150 gun j and large quantities of war material. Infantry Fighting Slackens. In the Austro-Italian theatre, the intensive infantry fighting of previous days seemingly has given way for the moment to reciprocal artillery duels of great violence. The cessation | in the fighting probably is due to a realignment by the Italians of their battle line after their rapid advance all along the front from Tolmino to the sea. Austrian* Send Distress Cry. Meanwhile, however, it is reported that a cry of distress has been sent to the Germans by the Austrians. As a result of this appeal it is said that Field Marshal von Hindenburg has sent two liavarian divisions to the Isonzo front and that the Germans al so are hast<*ning guns for the protec tion of the Hermada heights, the key to Triest. Although the infantry activity has come to a pause, the Italians have paid their respects to Tola, Austria's big naval base on the Adriatic, by air. Nine tons of explosives have been dropped on warships in#the roadstead and on military works, causing gn'at damage. Field fth.rshal Haig continues to pound the Germans positions in Flan ders with a rain of shells, and anoth er big push against the German lines seems imminent. Unofficial advice: say that behind the German lines in Wt t Flanders from Courtrai to Thoyrout, the civilian population has begun an evacuation realizing the nearness of another British onslaught. The Germans at several points along th" Aisne front and in the Ver dun sector have again made ineffect ual atteirpts to pierce the French line. The artillery duels near Verdun continue unabated. S Airmen on Both Sides Active. Intensive air raiding has boon car ried out by British, French and Ger man aviators. For the third day in succession the Germans have bombed the southeastern Knttlish coast, in their last raid having penetrated the London district, where explosives were loosed. The Germans also have drop ped bombs in the region of Calais and Dunkirk in France, while Itritish and French airmen have effectively bom harded German positions in Belgium and France and German border towns. \Y KDN 1 SDAY'S WAR IN BRIEF. Whil- the Russians continue their flight before the Germans in the re gion of Riga, the Italians, after a few days of comparative idleness, a?*in have started their great offen sive against the Austrians on the Bainsizza plateau and to the north wast of Gorizia. | In the south, however, from the Brestovizza valley to the sea, the Italians have been compelled to ! withstand violent counter-attacks by the Austrians, who are endeavoring to hold back General Cadorna's lines from a further approach to Triest. ,The Austrians at one place momen tarily forced the Italians to cede ter ritory. A counter-attack by the Ital ians not alone retrieved the lost po sition, but resulted in the capture of more than 400 prisoners. On the Bainsisza plateau northeast of Gorizia, the Italians have made further gains, capturing an impor ' tant Austrian position near Ocro | glo. No details have been vouch , safed concerning the battle which is I in progress northeast of Gorizia, and no confirmation is at hand of the re ported capture by the Italiaus of Mont San Gabriele, the last domin ating position held by the Austrians north of Garizia. Nearly 1,700 men have been captured by the Italians in the fighting in the Gorizia sector. In the region of Riga the Russians are retiring eastward and northeast ward all along the line, pursued by the Germans. The war vessels which were reported to be shelling the Ri ga coast line, and whiclf it was thought, probably might be covering a landing of troops, to cut off the retreat of the Riga army, were sub marines. The operations on the western front in Belgium and France con tinue to be carried out mainly by the opposing artilleries. Reciprocal air raids continue to be carried out by British, French and German airmen at points far behind the fighting line. NEW TESTAMENTS ANI) BIBLES for sale at The Herald Office. PRESIDENT PRAYS THAT GOD MAY PROTECT NEW SOLDIERS. Welcomes I>*rafted Men Into the Na tion's Service W ith a Message of ( imfid nre. Tells Them That the Eye* of the World Will be Upon Them an the "Soldiers of Freedom." Wishing ton, Sept. 3. ? Soldiers of tiie National Army were welcomed into the nation's service today by President Wilson with a message of affectionate confidence and a prayer to (Jod to keep and guide them. Every thing these young men do, the Presi dent told them, will be watched by the depest solicitude by the whole country, and the eyes of the world will be upon them because they? are "in some special sense the soldiers of freedom." The first soldiers for the army rais ed under the draft law start from their homes for the training canton ments Wednesday. The President asks them, as brothers and comrades in the great war, to keep straight and fit by a standard so high that living up to it yill add a new laurel to the crown of America. The message follows: "The White House, Washington. "To the Soldiers of the National Ar |my: "You in undertaking a great duty. The heart of the whole country is with you. Everything that you do will be watched with the deepest in terest and with the deepest solicitude not only by. those who are near and dear to you, but by the whole nation besides. For this great war draws us all together, makes us all comrades and brothers, as all true Americans felt themselves to be when we first made good our national independence. The eyes of all the world will be upon you, because you are in a some spe cial sense the soldiers of freedom. Let it be your pride, therefore, to show all men everywhere not only what good soldiers you are, but also what good men you are in some spe cial sense the straight in everything and pure and clean ? through and through. Let us set for ourselves a standard so high that it will be a glory to live up to it and then let us live up to it and add a now laurel to the crown of America. My affectionate confidence goes with you in every battle and every test. May God keep and guide you. "WOODROW WILSON." Our Dors and the Nation. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, in an address to a meeting, of wool growers, said he intended to intro duce a bill fixing a national tax on dogs. As a revenue producer we do not suppose a national dog tax would commend itself to financial experts, but, at thnt, a thoroughly enforced law taxing dogs would raise the tax paying capacity of this country mate rially by reducing the annual slaugh ter of sheep and by making sheep growing possible in repions where dogs now make it impossible. Our dogs are the common carriers of rabies; they are the favorite breed ing ground of the festive flea; they are sometimes dangerously savage and they consume great quantities of food that ought to be saved for pigs, chickens and more useful creatures. Therefore, we look with favor upon any means for the reasonable sup pression of our dogs. ? St. Louis Re public. Why should not the dogs produce a revenue? It is estimated that there arc 25,000,000 in the country. Their maintenance cost runs into hundreds of millions annually, and their sheep killing propensities reduce by many millions the number of sheep that would be raised. Dogs should be war taxed at from $2 to $5 each as a min imum. This would produce a revenue of $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 or more, lessen the number of dogs and encourage sheep-raiding. ? Manufact urers' Record. "Children's Day at Thanksgiving. Sunday, September 9th, Thanks giving Sunday school will observe Children's Pay. We are expecting to have Bro. J. M. Broughton, Jr., of Raleigh, to speak in the interest of the Surtdny school. There will be some exercises given by tho children. The exercises will begin at 10 o'clock. The address will be about 11 o'clock. We hope everybody will bring dinner and stay for the regular church services at 3 o'clock. It is a special request of the Sun day school that all boys that have been called into scrv-ce for their country be present on this day. Come and make this an enjoyable day for the children and hear them sing. REPORTER. The business men of Germany are powerless to be peacemakers over the heads of the war lords. But the course of events may bring the war lords to a stake where they will listen to the captains of industry. ? Buffalo Cou rier. nv:xn ssaNisna \\ HEN vol WAKE IN THE MORN ing a Cee, Cee Inner Spring Mat tress makes you feel rested and ready for another day's toil. Some thing New. Cotter- Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. SOLDIERS NEW TESTAMENTS? Khaki-bound New Testaments for sale at The Herald Office. AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE? I WILL sell for cash or credit my 5 passen ger automobile, equipped with elec tric lights and self starter and in perfect condition, for the price you will have to pay for a Ford. See me early if you want a good automo bile your family will enjoy. E. J. Wellons, Smithfield, N. C., Box 164. LOOK? BE SURE TO SEE OUR beautiful High-Top Ladies' Shoes, all colors, prices and quality. Cot ter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. I HAVE FOR SALE A MILK COW with four months old calf and an other cow which will be ready for milk by about October 15th. Price $75.00 each. D. A. Austin, Benson, N. C., Route No. 4. TV I'E WRITER RIBBONS? ROYAL. Underwood, Oliver, Remington and L. C. Smith ? for sale at The Her ald Office. THE SMITHFIELD BUILDING & Loan Association has helped a number of people to build home*. It will help others, and maybe you. New series of shares now open See Mr. J. J. Broadhurst. TO MAKE LIFE'S WALK EASY we wttr Hunt Club Shoes. Cotter lnderwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. TAKEN UP LAST TUESDAY, August 21st, 5 hogs. Owner cfwi get them by paying damage and advertisement. J. E. Woodall, Smithfield, N. C., Route No. 2. ATTEND SCHOOL THIS FALL. We will offer eleven grades again this year. 10th September is open ing day. Have room reserved in the Dormitory; services will be ex cellent and prices will be reason able. Address M. B. Andrews, Kenly, N. C. L>I1) YOU EVER READ THAT great little story "Ten Nights In a Barroom?" If not get a copy at Herald Office. Price only 6 centu By mail 8 cents. IF YOU WANT ONE-THIRI) OF your life, easy and comfortable see our Felt Bed line of Mattresses. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. SEE US FOR FRUIT JARS? COT ter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. \\XnT Fl)?500 l)OZEN''l;,RESH eggs. Highest market prices paid for country produce. Smithfield Hotel, Smithfield, N .C. FRESH JERSEY MILK COW FOR when you want them, so I can have sale. E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C. FARM FOR SALE? 50 ACRES, 30 acres cleared, good house, barns, pack-house, tobacco barns, good pasture, two miles of railroad. Address owner, Box 52, Selma, N. C. OUR FALL AND WINTER SHOES line is now complete. Cotter-Un derwood Company, Smithfield, N. C. LOOK ON YOIJR LABEL, AM) IF your subscription is in arrears re member the printer. He has to paj weekly for the cost of getting uu the paper. Paying up when youi time is out helps us. CAME TO MY PLACE SUNDAY, September 2nd, one male hog, color black, marked crop and slit in left ear r.nd two half moons under right ear. Owcnr can get him by paying expenses. D. T. Creech, Pine Level, N. C., Route No. 1. FARM HAND WANTED TO BEGIN work at ortre. Will pay twenty dol lars per month and board. E. B. Panders, B?nson, N. C., R. No. 4. BE SURE TO SEE OUR NEW line of Furniture at old prices. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. BOOKKEEPER WANTED? BOOK - keeper and stenographer preferred but could use young lady or young man who writes legible hand and willing to work. S. care The Herald, Smithfield, N. C. WHY SUFFER WITH PILES OR Eczema? Dr. Muns' Pile and Ec zema Ointment will relieve you instantly. Creech Drug Co., Smith field N. C. FURNITURE! We have our Furniture space filled with the best bar gains in both prices and values, consisting of all styles of Furniture from a 50-cent Kitchen Chair to the finest Parlor or Bed Room Suit. The Furniture is new, as most of it has just reached the store. The prices are OLD PRICES as we bought some of this Furniture most a year ago. It must go, and you will save some money if you will investigate the prices and quality of our line of Furni ture, Mattresses Springs, Chairs, Rockers and Floor Cov erings. Cotter-Underwood Co. Smithfield, N. C. UNION MEETING JOHNSTON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD WITH ANTIOCH CHURCH, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AND 30TH, 1917. PROGRAMME. Saturday Morning. 10:30 ? Devotional Exercises Rev. A. A. Pippin 11:00 ? Sermcn Rev. C. E. Stevens Enrollment of Delegates and Miscellaneous Business. DINNER. _ Saturday Afternoon. 2:00 ? Stewardship Rev. H. F. Brinson Christian Standard of Giving Rev. R. M. Yon Miller Woman's Work Mrs. H. F. Brinson Review of Our Associational Work Rev. J. E. Lanier Saturday Night ? Sermon Rev. J. M. Duncan Sunday Morning. 10:00 ? Sunday School Hour. State Missions .T. ..Rev. A. C. Hamby 11:30 ? Sermon Rev. G. W. Rollins DINNER. Sunday Afternoon. 2:00 ? Are We Missing Our Mission? Mr. T. J. Lassiter (Jur Churches and the War Judge F. H. Brooks Developing Our Young Church Members Rev. A. C. McCall Notice to Bicycle Riders. In order to introduce the Highest Grade Bicycle ac cessories ever handled in the town of Princeton, N. C., we offer all goods at cost for the month of September, 1917. We guarantee each and every piece of goods sold at these prices to be genuine and just as we recommend them to give satisfaction or your money back, and dur ing this time we offer to do Free of Charge such work ae Patching Tires, Truing Wheels, Adjusting Cones and Chains. So if you own or ride a Bicycle, when you come to town come to our place and have the Free work done and look at the Bargains we have to offer you in the Bicycle line. We don't ask you to buy a bill of goods from us ? just come in and look and you will know where to buy from because we feel after you have seen the Bargains that you will buy because you can't beat the prices or the material anywhere in the country, so come in and compare the quality of the goods with the price, then if you are in need of anything in our line or ex pect to be in need any time soon you will buy from us as wc are Bicycle Headquarters. So don't forget to come to see us. Below is some of our Bargains: Handle Bars complete with Post and Grips $1.39 Block Chains .* $1.23 Roller Chains $1.39 No. 3 Standard Motorcycle Pedals, heavy. . . . $1.26 No. 5 Pirate Rubber Pedals $1.16 No. 1 Pirate Rotary Pedals 76 Two-pound cans Carbide .31 Bells Leader Fancy .41 No. 10 Old Sol Gas Lamps $2.98 Rear Sprockets, any size .37 Handle Bar Grips put on .23 Front Hubs complete .79 Coaster Brakes, any kind $3.98 Wood Rims, clincher or cement .79 Steel Rims 89 Cement Tires, per pair $3.98 Clincher Casings, per pair $5.79 Spokes, per Dozen .15 Inner Tubes, A No. 1 .98 Handle Bar Stems, straight 29 Handle Bar Stems, extension .39 Front Axles 09 Rear Axles .17 Large Ball Retainers and Balls .17 Small Ball Retainers and Balls 13 Chain Adjusters 06 Frame Pumps 49 $5.00 Traxel Saddles $3.29 $4.00 Traxel Saddles $2-79 $3.00 Traxel Saddles $1.89 $4.50 Motor Bike Saddles $2.89 Coaster Brake Parts 33 per cent off and lots of other Bargain. Come in and look them over at Bicycle Headquarters. Central Highway Garage Princeton. N. C.
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