Tot I
The Allied i
Rust
GERMANS SIEGI
ARE NEAR]
FOR A F
- ____
General Cavelry Engagement ]
A General German Advene
fT? V?-' ?*'
FIFTY-JIVE HUNDRED AMERI- '
) GOB ARB AIDED IN PARIS.
FIGHTING STILL ON.
(By the United Press.)
Psrls.^Auf. 14.?The French and
German ontsposts ere now fighting
ftk>D| the entire line. A dispatch
from Aleac to the war department
states that the French troops and
arms are everywhere successful. The 1
French drove the Germans back to
Verdun sad captured a battery of artlUery.
The German army from Moeselle la
bow engaged In striking the French
cap fortifications in North Verdun.
Fighting la now In progress at Mulhausen.
*
It la reported here that the GerI
mans have been checked at Longuy 1
after severe lighting. The Germans '
In great strength, are operating as '
far eoutb u Contains. The entire 1
front Is said to be screened by the
cavalry who are raiding the front
line. The whereabouts of the
French army Is still a secret but the
war office glres oat the information ,
that fight'ng wjj be expected near
Stenay at any moment. The war office
still Insists that the Germans
hare finally checltod Mtthausen.
The foreign office states positively
that the French troop# have violated
the Oerman territory pact at A1ssc% \
prior to a declaration of was.? . -j* ^
The war office this afternoon an- ,
nounced that the Oerman and French j
force# were now facing each other \
all the way from Aleace to Liege. ,
It Is announced here this afternoon
that a general engagement le progreeting
at Ttrlemont. Belgium.
The German army is wow assaulting
the Belgium position and at dawn
[f today they were still fighting. It ,
Is believed that the opening attack ,j
was directed towards Brussels. It ,
Is announced that the engagement j
-was serious. The allied army is (
now being pushed to the aid of the (
Belglums. (
The American Embasay here has ?
eo far aided fifty-five hundred \mtr- ,
leans up to date.
DEI DtlC IDE
uuunnnu nuu
IlllR
THIS WAS THE CAUSfS OF THE
FAILURE OF THE GERMANS
TO TAKE CITY. 1
S i ?
(Br the United Press.)
Berlin, Aug. IS.?The German |
General Von Stein has announced officially
that the reaaon that Germany
didlf't take Liege was due to the i
fact that the Kaleer did not want
an unnecessary lose of life. <t is re,
ported that the Belgians at Liege
are numerically stronger.
? 4,
STILL PROWLING.
(By the United Press.)
New York. Aug. 12.?The British,
cruiser SufTolk Is still reported to he
prowling about the entrance to this
port according to the quarantine oh- ;
eery era.
FOR FINAL ASSAULT.
I (Br th? United Preu.)
Amsterdam. Aug. 12.?Censored
dispatches indicate that German siege
guns are now nearing Liege for tho
purpose of con cent rating with the
German forces for a final assault.
*
k , BOSNEAN8 RISING.
?
(By the United Press.)
Nth. Aug. II*?It Is announced by
the war office that the oomblned Ser^
-rtam and Montenegrian armies axo
rapidly pushing through Bosnea. The
f 1 Bosneans are reported to be rising In
j| halls if df the Invaders who have defeated
the AustriaJkroope wherever
they hare been met.
\rmy Now
led To Aid
? GUNSf .
ING LIEGE
INAL ASSAULT
b In Progresa Near Bruaseb.
e Is Now In Progress.
U. OFFICERS
TO 1 FRONT
SBUTRAL SHIPS TO BRING BACK
AMERICANS RFOM EUROPEAN
PORTS. ^
(By,the United Preee.),
Washington, Aug. 12.?The English
war office has agreed that two
United States army officers can accompany
the English forces to the
front as observers If no other European
nations are involved. No oth
at iBjiiioo u??o irecu iowiiiwi UJ IU13 j
jovornmcnt from other European
powers. *
Secretary Garrison lias arranged
to charter neutral ships in foreign
vatera to bring back Americans,
lecretary Bryan does not bellfcve that
the order prevents the foreigners
landing at England. This does not
apply to Americans.
MERCHANTMEN CAPTURED
(By the United Press.)
(London. Aug. IS.?It is reported
lore that Italy has granted Swltaer-"
land permission to gather reinforcements
in Italy. 8t. Petersburg dispatches
reports that the Russian Baltic
sea fleet have captured twentyBve
German merchantmen.
SOUTH PAY8 TRIBUTE.
(By the United Press.)
Seneca, S. C., Aug. 11.?Crowds
with bared heads met the train bearng
the late Mrs. Wood row Wilson
at every station and church bells
oiled. At the larger towns committees
met the train and presented
Boral offerings. The President kept
leath watch In the funeral car'until
I o'clock last night, the secret men
Lhen took vigil until daybreak and
Mrs. flayre, Mrs. Wilson's daughter,
rhe President Is standing the ordeal
well.
Wash. Hospital
News Items
QUITE A NUMBER OF PATJENT8
RECENTL\*OPERATED UPON
ARE DOING NICELY. MISS
CON LEY RECOVERS.
The following Washington Hospital
news will doubtless be read with
Interest by the readers of this paper:
Miss Ruth Miller, of Dayboro, who
jecently underwent an operation, will
return home today.
Mr. J. H. D. Peele, of Willlamston.
who was operated upon Sunday, Is
doing nicely. ^
Little Richard O'Neal, of Ocracoke.
who was a few days ago operated
upon, is now convalescent.
Mr. Noah Bennett, of Edward, who
had his limb amputated a few days
is fast recovering.
Mr. Sandy Long, of Blount's Creek,
who recently underwent an operation,
Is doing nicely.
Mr. J. Lewis Simpson Is doing
nicely.
Mrs. William Von Ebersteln, who
haa boon very 111, Is Improving
rapidly.
Miss Gladys Neal, of Bath, who
was recently operated upon. Is doing
nicely.
Miss Sadie McKlnner, of M&xton.
N. C., a former graduate of the
Washington Hospital, Is hore for an
operatlmi.
Miss nla Belle Williams, who has
been on professional duty In Pleldsboro,
returned today.
Miss Bennle Confey. superintendent
of the hospital, who has been lit
for the past week. Is now able to resume
her ditties, much to the gratification
of her friends.
=========
WASHINGTON N. C
Being
Of Belgians
M athewsoris
35 th Birthday
IDOL OF THE FANS AND GREAT
PITCHER CELEBRATES IN
FINN STYLE.
| New York, Aug. 11.?Old Muter
Mftthewion, Idol of the fane, and as a
I great a pitcher as ever faced a batter,
celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday
today. Despite hie "age"?86 Is
pretty old for & ball player, and especially
so for a pitcher?Biz Biz. after
thirteen years' of pitching in the
i big towns, today stands close to the
top of the heap among National
League pitchers.
j The cards today were to flnlah a
three-day, Invasion of New York, and
| as Matty has an old ?Fudge against
this rejuvenated bunch from the
I West, it was expected McOraw would
send him Into the boz. Only once
has Mathewson been beaten on his
birthday. That was In 1911 when
Matty went In as a relief pitcher
against the Cardinals after they had
whaled the life and a bunch of runs
out of McGraw's first selection. .
in i?is, on nu Dirrnday Matty
went to the relief of Art Promme,
after the Gtanta had a two-run lead
over Brooklyn, and Fromme had begun
to wobble. He held the Superbaa
safe and won. On August It,
1911. It was fortunate that Matty
didn't pitch against the Phillies, for
on that day Chalmers held the Giants
scoreless and beat them. Matty had
a day oft August 13, 1910. On his
natal day In 1909 he blanked the
Cubs with four hits, and he pitched I
the Olante Into second place August I
13. 1907, when he beat the Pirates.
Sunday Evening
Sermon Series
THE FIRST SUBJECT WILL BE
DELIVERED ON NEXT SUNDAY
EVENING AT THE RIGHT
O'CLOCK SERVICE.
The pastor of the First Baptist
church has for some time had it In
mind to deliver a series of Sunday
evonlng sermons on some very praotlcal
topics. He Is not yet ready to
announce the list of the serlee, but
on next Sunday evening he will deliver
the first of the series on the
subject, "'Baptist Fools," and he desires
that all shall hear It.
TREATED WELL.
% i
(By the United Press.)
A mtlordom 4 tic 1 O _ .?
vices received here state that the
prisoners taken by the Germans around
Liege have received every consideration.
Commanders-in-Chief1
I
VONT VON MOLTKE.
Hehnuth, Johannes Lugwlg von
Moltke, In supreme command of the
Kaiser's land forces, Is a nephew of
the famouee general who humbled
Prance In 1870, and learned much
of military strategy fnom him. He
was born In Mecklenbnrg-Schwerln
in 1848. After attending the Army
War College, he was made flag lleotentnt
In the Franco-Prussian war.
In 1881 he was made a colonel on
the general staff, and 1n 1888, adjutant
to his uncle. In 1888 he became
a major, and in 1891 adjutant
to the Emperor; in 1896 commander
der of the Imperlol Alexandrine
Guard Grenadier regiment, and in
1896 he achieved the supreme rank
of Chief of general staff. In 1909
he was decorated with thAprger of
the Schwarzer Adler or Bl?k Eagle,
a high military honor. He la %
stateglst of the highest rank, and a
strict disciplinarian. Hs has had
a leading part in planning the campaign
which ha? now beoome his
duty to carry out, and upon him In
a double measure win rest the responsibility
for the fata which the
German army may Anally meet in
the war of nations now going on in
Europe. *
WEDNESDAY jgyfcRNOO
Mr
BELGIAN FORCES XMm IKE
ABLE TO DKVlDft THUmtK
OP OERKAN8 PROflUkUl
ftMAUt TOWN^T
(Br ths United Press.)
BniiMlt, Aug. H.?The alllsd si
mr to Slowly but eursljr forging bac
the German cavalry of patrols whlc
were rushed far Into Belgium 1ft At
vanes of tits main army, pna sue
detachment was routed from Leudo
The war office declared today ths
the situation at the front :?l? ea
tremely favorable. The iBrltlal:
French reinforcements enabled th
Belgian forces to divide the ffifteft o
the Germans from the small tow*i
The war office admits that a fee
oral cavalry engagement Is now pr<
greasing west of Tongres. A fee
oral German advance Is In yjfi^lli
The German army Is npm-' bota
detached from Liege and adv^Min
through the heart of Belgium.
main cavalry to now engaged In
forward movement along the who!
front of the allied armies.
It's restful in Washington Parte.
TO ATTEND HOUSE PARTV.
Mr. Claude Jorda^ Jr., left Hoc
day afternoon for Charleston. 8. C
to attend the house party given b
Hiss Ethel Cohen. Mr. Jordan wl
then go to Philadelphia to withea
some of the big league ball game
as he Is one of Washington's gfea
Mt f n n a Ua will - A,
lantlc City in Ills trip before returi
ing homo.
uHinu
arm
Since George Klelne mads hi
enormous success of the einc<
photodratna "Quo Vadls," a host <
cheap imitators have entered th
Held of competition. However, as th
Klelne production includes eigl
woaderful reels and is only pn
duced in the high-class theatres <
the country and has never bee
leased for 8tate rights or ordinal
moving picture houses, the generi
public have been quick to dlscrim
nate between the big and the llttl
"Quo Vadls." In the big cltiee t
East, Mr. Kleine's production ws
taken up by fashionable society an
theatre parties of the "four hundred
were a frequent occurrence at th
Astor Theatre in New York. Ti
George Klelne production of "Qu
Vadls" 'will be the attraction at th
New Theatre, Friday afternoon an
night. The entertainment covei
two hours and fifteen minutes.
Let's build hi Washington Par!
Who Are Directing Rf
Germany, Fran
Oen. JOflKPH JOFFRE.
France's army h&? been placed a
der the supreme command of Ge
Joeeph Joffre, who enjoys great po
nlarity with the men, as he do
with the French nation generally. 1
Is known as a man of strong will, aj
It Is a common saying in the am
that when Gen. Joffre has once ma<
up his mind nothing will force hi
to change K.
Gen. Joffre is 62 years old. He h
been married ten years, but is chll
less. He Is of medlnm height ai
stout, with a mass lve head, rei
fair hair, and thick drooping mu
tache. He is noted for his excel lei
horsemanship. He was tral&ed as i
engineer, and while on duty in Ma
agasoar constructed the barbor
Diego 8uares. the principal one In tl
island.
The mobilisation plans for tl
French army were drawn up by Ge
Joffre lest April.
It is understood that they prorld<
fir every contingency which mlg
arise.
French military men express tl
greatest oonfldence In his mlllta
teniae since It became known that I
was to load the French ftoroes i
oration has been given him by I
I fellow etttsens.
HmMKiinHfHN
lursday. "Vv
>N AUGUST IS i?;?
mmmrn
I BEAUFORT CO.
HIRE CHAIN J
GIK
J WILL BE WORKED IN PANTEGO
j. TOWNSHIP FOR NEXT FOUR
b MONTHS. TO ESTABLISH A
A LINE BETWEEN TOWNSHIPS. B
X *
At the last meeting of the Board j1
t- of County Commissioner* the foflowe
lng business was transacted for the ^
t month? a
I. It was ordered that 8urry Parker
?- be given the contract to build two c
> bridges over the canal which Crosses
I- the road at Rodman's farm. The ^
is same shall not cost over $Sf.9<L
9 A petition was prsssnted bo the
K board, signed by one-fourth of the
a freeholders from Bath township aska
lng that an election be called In the
to district In which Wlnsteadvllle la
located. The petition was granted
and the board ordered that an else-'
tlon be held on Tuesday, September
22, 1914, and that at aald election
the question of whether or not a epe
ciai tax an&u o? levied lor the tup- a
l" pert of public schools In said district
" shall be submitted to the people. r
y That all thoee in faror ot said tax t
11 shall vote a ballot "For Special Tax;"
'* that all those opposed shall vote a Q
*' ballot "Against Special Tax." That a
the said election be conducted ac- 4|
^ cording to law. That the rotlng place n
shall be Wlnsteadvllle. That A. M. ^
Sparrow be and he is hereby ap- p
pointed registrar, and that H. M. $
Smith and J. Walter Alligood be g
and they are hereby appointed judges n
of said oleotloti.
That a notice of this election be ^
FJ frosted at the courthouse and In three Q
p wther public places. - u
[1 It appearing.to the aatlafactlon of n
* the board that a "piece of land In ?
Bath township, valued at $650 was 7
Is listed for the year 1913, both by 8. s
J3 V. Bailey and W. F. Wlnstead, and p
>f that the tax was paid by both, and
is it appearing that W. F. Wlnstead Is x
ie the owner of the land, Itl s ordered n
tt that S. V. Bailey bo refunded the B
> amount paid him, the amount of ^
)i which Is $5 53. t
n It is ordered that the convicts be c
7 hired to P. H. Johnson for the month
il of August for 50 por month, $100
1- of which Is for clothing, equipment. ^
le etc., as per the order of the board at c
)f their February meeting, 1914, eesis
slon. ?
d It Is ordered that the convicts be
" hired to J. A. and S. W. Wilkinson
ie and P. H. Johnson for September, 1
ie October, November and December for <j
o >4,050, $4 00 of which Is for cloth- <j
i? lng, equipment .etc., as per the order f
d made at the Febrnary session of the 1
s board.
It Is ordered that J. T. Wlndley. c
Thotftaa Qreen and D. D. IT*rH?nn Ha ?i
If. land they aro hereby appointed as | t
lilitary Operations Of
ice, Great Britain aad Ru:
LORD KITCHENER.
n_ , Horatio Herbert Kitchener, the
man on whom the military hopes 1
n' of Great Britain are pinned, achieved
p" fame by his masterly campaigns In
es the Soudan and the Boer war. He
le was born In I860 In County Kerry.
Ireland, and hie father was a colonel
jy In the British army. After receiving
^ an education at the Royal Military
Academy, he entered the Royal Bnm
glneorq In 1871. He toog an active
part In the Nile expedition, served
as the governor of Suaklm, comd
manded the Dongola expeditionary
><1 force In 1896 and the famouse
IT Khartoum relief expedition In 189S
is- for which he received the thanks of
at Parliament, a-grant df 8250,000, and
in was raised to the peerage with the
d- title of the first Viscount of Kharof
toum. After serving as commandertie
Jn-chlef during the Boer war he was
again rewarded with 8260,000, the
le thanke of Parliament, and later an
n. increase in rank to field marshal.
From 1902 to 1909 he wae In susd
preme command in India. In 1910 he
ht was created a member of the committee
on imperial defense, and In
t*e 1911 became British agent and conry
snl-general in Egypt. He la the rehe
clplent of numerous medals and
in decorations. ^Though a rigid dlseipltds
narlan, he is the Idol of the British
army.
?
i NEW
NORTH CAROLINA
NOW AT CA1V
Lightning Rod ??
Pedler To Go
nUHKMLY IRON ROM WIIA
8BRVE THE PURPOSE WITH- M.t
THE UOLDKN-TiF MODS IV
PROPERLY ARRANGED. W.
. CM
Washington. Aug. It.?The lighting
rod pedlar, familiar ngare In The
rary rural community, with his ,tem 1
ocub tales of the efficiency of rods ment {
lp pod with gold or pointed with C*mp
ilatlnum, will eoon belong to an ex- **** b<
Inct type. If Information on lightlog
rode published by the Depart- Cair
sent of Agriculture la thoroughly CaroMl
lrcnlated. attract
Answering ten questions about ftnd ^
Ightnlng rods, the department says: day 101
For ordinary purposes good protec- der thl
Ion is afforded by a conductor run- ChrUtl
ing along the ridge of the building lfcrge 1
nd extending to the earth, either 4t a ful1
he middle or the sides, or, prefer- band c
bly, at each of the four corners. noon 1
'olnte should rise abore any promt- Colc
ent features of the building, such North
a chimneys, or in the absence of ?d *n
heee features, from the ridge of the Au*ub
oof at Intervals of 25 feet or there- 'lr? St
bouts. '.ernoo
"In order to make lightning rods quaint
sally efficient, It la important that T*r *
hey be of pood material, properly ?*?r 1
Detailed and properly grounded in Ab :
aoist earth. Periodical inspection '* ln f
nd maintenance in good condition t>ecomi
i aleo indispensable. Lightning rods has m<
aturally increase the danger of a
allding being struct, but a properly C?l?ne
odded house may be struck several para<le
Imee without injury, where as a sinle
stroke to an unprotected house ^ CaJ
lay cause Ifa destruction. apprec
Llghtnlng'rods should be put up wkich
ithout Insulators. Expensive glided Caro111
r plantinum points are absolutely ple du
nneceseary. Fancy construction of
Ightning rods should and will avail 1
lothlng when struck by a real flash. ml
'he useful qualities lighting rods aoni
hould possess are lnfuslblllty under 0
rolonged exposure to the weather. ar?
"8tout bluntly-pointed iron rods tftern<
hree-elghths or one-half inch ln dla- ?nc*mJ
aeter, rigidly and eecurely fastened crc>wd?
o as to protect one and a half to ft?on *
wo feet above the structure to which t0T
hey are attached satisfy all require- lad,ea'
aents. Tto?^
"Iron makes a good lightning rod. *rr?1
specially from the viewpoint of cost. ?*cond
mt copper o<r aluminum make better c,.'roi
ondoctors. though more costly." *7
camp.
TAKES REFUGE. th? U
By ^e United Press.) ^Igb ri
Athens, Aug. 12.?The German band 1
tattleshlp Goeben took refuge yester tl16
lay at Cardennellee. Her commanler
must coal and leave within twen- ^OIt
our hours or dismantle for the re- be*rB
nalnder of the war. oldest
reglm<
dmmiarloners from Look Acre, Pary- underi
?KO and Bath townships, to establish filfhte
he line between the said townships. QQentl
old.
Sore
ably d
ssia In European War
howev
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS. '
Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcholale- Cfe
rltch Is a second cousin of the Em- _ ,
. ? Reglm
peror of Rueela, and waa born In . M
3t- Petersburg, November 6, 1856. KUsta
For a time the Grand Duke held a
1 ne ti
number of military oftlcea, including
that of president of the council of enjlgU
national defense. The Emperor, ^
however. In August, 1908, relieved from
the grand duke from this poet, following
criticisms In the, Duma by M. Caroll
local leaders were not amenable to
Suchkoff, on the ground that grand
ordinary discipline. Grand Duke
Nicholas then took command of the
maneuvers at 9t. Petrsburf. He waa A
at one time mentioned as likely to
become dictator in the event of the
Emperor's abdication. TOOK
A number of attempts have been me
nade on his Hfe by revolutionists and
one of these attacks resulted in the
execution q( seven of the conspiretor*
Wl
During the RussoJapaanese war. p*tch<
the Grand Duke was scheduled to afterti
take supreme command of all the u j,a
forces In the Far East, but this was gfazic
reconsidered by tha Csar. ships
On May It. 1907, the Grand Duke be w\
married Princess Anastasla, of Montenegro
at Yalta. She had a short
time previously divorced Prises, Mr.
George Romanowskl, Duke of Lesch- vlsltli
tenberg. N<
s
No. 14V
I TROOPS
IP WHEELER
- ? IKStiU.
WDS VISIT
THE CAMP SITE
EVERY DAY
HKTTAL BAND WITH CHA&
>KVKTT AS DRUM MAJOR 18
?LY P&A?8BD?OOIiONKli
C. BOMCAN A MODKL OFTIL
following interesting Mwa
vlth reference to the eaoamp>f
the North Carolina troops at
Wheeler, near Augusta, Ga..
? of Interest to the Dallj News
s; ,
tp Wheeler ansd the North
na troops will be the center of
:lon for the Augusta people,
io?e living In this vicinity, all
ag today. Church services ones
auspices of the Young Men's
Lan Association will take up a
portlpn of the forenoon, while
dress regimental para do and
oncert takes place In the afterit
6 o'clock.
nel Rodman and his staff of
Carolina officers hsve extendlnvltation
to the residents of
ts. as well as those o| the enate,
to visit tho camp this afn
and make themselves seed
with the boys from the
ieel" State and to take a look
he camp site.
It now stands Camp Wheeler
ull bloom. Every soldier has
b accustomed to the site and
ide himself acquainted In AuIt
was decided yesterday- by
1 Rodman to tender the dress
' in honor of Colonel Mallory.
States Army, who is In char Re
np Wheeler, and also as an
latlon of the warm hospitality
has been shown the North
la troops by the Augusta peoring
the brief rlelt here.
The Regimental Band,
feature of the day Is. of coarse,
lltsxy band, which Is made up
e of the best musicians In the
f North Carolina. In all. there
renty-seven pieces snd every
x>n, since the beginning of the
pment, they have delighted
i of visitors. Yesterday afterbey
played several song hits
s benefit of a large crowd of
the guests of ths officers of
I A and B of cavalry,
n the visitors' standpoint the
I Regiment Band. N. O. of N.
n Klnston, N. C.. consisting of
ces, Is the b.ggest thing at the
It has been aald by one of
nlted States army officers of
ink at Camp Wheeler that this
s the best he has ever seen In
.tlonal Guard.
Oldest Company,
ipany F., from FayettevellUe,
the distinction of being the
organized company In the
>nt, having been formed, It Is
itood, In the latter part of the
entn cenxury. it is consey
more than one hundred years
10 of the men were unavoldetalned
at home, while others
not get leave of aheence from
business. All who are absent,
er, are absent with the con>f
their respective officers,
are 613 enlisted men and 6s
Issioned officers of the Second
tent of North Qnrollna at preeicamped
at Aumond, near Aaac
cording to official count,
otal strength of the Second
tent of North Carolina Is 70S
Ml men and 56 officers,
re are two troops, of cavalry,
Asheville and Llncolton. re ely,
encamped here from North
na. too.
rranza Now
ssumes Charge
[ PEACEFUL POSSESSION OF
XICO CITY TODAY SAYS
DISPATCH.
(By the United Press.)
shlngton, D. C., Aug. 1 J.?DU
as to the 8tate Department this
toon state that General Carrans
taken peaceful possession of
o City today. All the battleof
the United States will now
ithdrawn.
VISITING AT BATH.
E. L. Archbetl and son Las are
ig Mr. J. B. Archbell at Bath.
. ' -.i