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' -I 1 ' I -I ? F-^yJ'"' *-- ;?v' 5 OFFENSIVE MO 1 .RENEWED B IN VIC1 I I London. No*. 10.?The Germans hare rone wed their offensive In the ^^ '.clnity of Ypred and Dixtnude, where Higveral attempts to break through Hhe allied lines-to the coast of Prance Br ere repulsed after fhe most severe ^Hghting of. the war. ^^^REbesplte reverses (he Austro-Ger Bnan arm lee have suffered In the East ^j^Kk-fcsre tha Russian s have set their Hast on German territory, the Ger^Biana are aald to be still sending re*'^B>lftre?m*nU to*ths west. In an enHeavor to break down the resistance Hf tha Prench, British and Belgians. Time has been no decisive sctlorf Hdong the whole front, but each side Ha making gains which may count Whan the crisis is at hand. With the tremendous forces opposing each ^H>tber. any progress necessarily niust H slow, but both tbs allies and the ^Hermans express satisfaction with Hhs^ way in which the battles have Hone thus far. ^ In the east the Russian advance Hdards are fighting on both the East Prussian and Posen borders, and It Is believed that the Germans have given up "their first plan of resisting the Russians' advance on the posl^Hlona which they had prepared along ^HlrifWarthe river. I According to a German report, the Huraeiaas have eaffered a reverse on the East Prussian frontier, where they lost 4,000 men and some maI shine guns, bat of the fighting elsoI whore in this region Berlin says I nothing. There havo been no devolpments Yin. the Near Ettt. the engagements fought being between Russian and Turkish frontier guards In the Cau casus, or the bombardment of ports. The slackness In the recruiting* in Yfongland hah'boon given a boost by marches of some of the crack Tterritorial regiments, and today's 1 procession through the Vtreets si f > I.London in sympathy with the inauTgaratlon of the Lord Mayor, in ,' J^urhlch Canadian and other Dominion n^^K>From all sections of the oountry '^ omo reports of an Increasing num^Her of young men offering themmuting is safeguarded. SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C., Noc. 10.?ComXjnerco between the United States and - Norway, Bweeden and Denmark in t products. the re-exportation of which iripfhe latter three countries have proW^ibited, has been safeguarded against Kdelaya and misunderstandings. Sec rotary Bryan and Sir 8pring Rice, lithe British ambassador, announced (Ttoday that the British fleet bad been ordered not to interfere with such , cargoes when consigned to a. specific ''person or company in neutral coun tries. Great Britain hitherto has detain ed cargoes consigned merely "to or der" on the enspiclon that even though destined to a neutral coun try, they In reality were to be trans ^ shipped to a belligerent. Tyhen each shipment has a specific consignee the British cruisers merely will examln* le papers a neutral ship and no Tdelay her royage unless engage* I In some unnetral activity I "We are trying" said Becretarj I Bryan, "to do everything possible ii 9.the Interest of the foreign trade o " *^uCmerlcan shippers and exporters r?iVe hope soon to have the arrange tBnents concluded with Norway XHsyreden and Denmark apply to othr ,EARMV7LLF> J $125 %000 FIR wis a $125,000 Ore to Tit) T lha town of Farmrllla, Pitt fount) I The Bannar.srarehooao, run br t I O JAorrlf * Co.; the Wanton wart I houM. 07?rat?d br C X. Towniont i I Abo prlia bonmea or tha American Tt IF. G. Paul & Bro Washington, N. C Pay* highest prices lor HideI Fur and Beeswax. Weights nr I guaranteed and remittance mad | same dav goods are receiver gSgLot us have your shipment ^^pttisfaction guaranteed. Wf. G. Paul & Bro L? K/M S# -'a!* * ?~ Y GERMANS [NITY OF YPRES neutral countries " During the day tfr. Bryan issued a statement saying the British ambassador had given. assurances that England did not regard tobaroo as contraband, and would not interfere with It when shipped In neutral bottoms. Representatives of the .wool industry asked the State Department to negotiate with Great Britain for a modification of the embargp on the exportation of wool from Australia. ilii IS. PHD DV PITI7CIIC UMjIMIINO Mr. J. E. Mitchell .of the HarrisH&rqwaro Company, hat again demonstrated his ability aa a window decorator and designer. His latest design represents a Hunter's Camp. The houfce In the scene is made entirely of empty gun shells and_ fa uniquely arranged. Seated la front of the house can be eeen two hunters after the day's hunt engaged lu cocking their supper. Surrounding the house is a pine forest. Taken all In all. the picture la a very attractive one and has, been much admired by pedestrians. Mr. Mitchell designed this scene for the purpose of competing with others contesting for a pHso offered by the Winchester Arms Company. While the other designs hare not been seen this paper feels s&fe In saying that Mr. Mitchell should stand an excellent chance ftuwtbe priro He la a genjua In his line.' THE THIRD ANNUAL exhibition' op turkeys - Cuero, Vex., Nor. fO.?The third annual exhibition of turkey*. under the name of the Cuero Turkey Trot will be held here today, tomorrow ant? Thursday. Many hundreds of fowl will he shown, and this year, in addition to tho birds exhibits of agriculture and live stock are being made'. Carnival attractions also have been provided, and the streot parade, featuring the trotting turkeys, will be held tomorrow. It is expected that five thousand turkeys will be paraded down tne eireeis. ^ RETURNS TO WILMINGTON Mr. Harold Moore returned to Wilmington. N. C., yesterday to resume his position. Several weeks jCSO he underwent a slight operation at the Fo.wle Memorial Ilosplia!. Hla recovery is gratifying to hi* ' friends. 1 HAS RETURNED. Mr. P. Orleans has returned from 1 New York, where he purohased many - attractive bargains in clothing and ladles' ready-to-wear. t 1 COURT NOVEMBER 23. The next session of Beauf^t Coun1 ty -Superior Court will convene In the courthouse here on Monday. No romber 23. Ills Honor. Judge Carter, of Ashevllle, N. C-, will preside. The term will be for the trial of r both criminal and civil causes. rISITED BY A E LAST'WGHT t bacco Company, the grocery store ol r, Bm O. Pippin, and |he residence ol J. T. Harris were .destroyed. One ,. horeo, one automobile and a large t- lot of tobacco went up in the flames 1, But-for the fact that the town ol - Farmvllle has just installed a ne* water system, the old being ln use the damage to the towp- would hav< . been at least one half million of dol lars. , The Are originated In the stean ^ plant of the Banner warehouse. Th< ? burned area covers a space of elglf J acres. The cable of the telephom 5, exchange and the wires of the eietJ trie light plant were conelderabl: damaged. The fire was first discov Med about nine o'clock. !w7? i xt HP INGl * 1 ?; ?-? / , t, - ? : WASHINGTON * I Hrr DELIGHTED ' JB If you did not go last night, ai any one attending the New Theat what you mUsed, and you will 1 told that you mtased the best #Ro that has been presented here this se son. The "Simple Simon * Music Comedy Company" opened a week engagement at the above house la night to a good house, nnd It cs truly be said that never has the: been so much -genuine amusetnei and |ood singing an was product lost night for the email chargo ? 10 and 20 cents. If yon did not ( last night ^u ^ould not miss tl oppdrthnlty of seeing this splond troupe tdnlght in an.entirely chanj of program. Mr. Gfeae Olivej. tl leading comedian, kept the houee one continuous uproa* througho the entire performance. So did M Lew Lewie do his part to make tj act a great buccoss last night. The two are the best comedians that Bi boen here for some time. The othi two male members of the compan Mr. Art Cavanaugli and Mr. Elm Leyton, came in for their share i tho honors due this wep balanc< company Tho leading'lady. Mi Florence Ashley haa got one of tl best voices ever presented hero Washington. Thp several'songs th she sang last night simply ~carrl< the house away with praise. Mi Evrty Ollmoro and Miss Anna Schu ler took their parts well, and wei worthy of much praise. Miss Lllllt Tooker. one member of the compan was here last spring with the Amei can Qirl Company, and as she d before, made & good hit among tl judience. Taken all In nil the Ne Theatre has the best attraction th week yet presented. rtlfvt - Tilliiin BFfTTWHE' PICTURE IN JPUEI In last Sunday's Charlotte's O server appears a picture of Mr. Dav T. Tayloe, son of Dr. DavidT. Taylc of this city, who is captain of th year's University of North Carol!: football eleven. In Charlotte la Saturday the boys froin Chapel 11 defeated the Virginia Military Ins tnte eleven by a score of 20 to So far this season the University 6 not lost a game. In speaking Captain Tayloe the Observer saj "Captain Tayloe, of Carolina, la o of the most aggressive factors of t White and Dluo machine." Tho C server also glyes a picture of t entire University eleven. iff is ' IE CASES lli Mayor I?ugler had quite a nurnl of cases before him this morning disposition at tho City .Hall. 1 : following offenders were dealt wi Joe E. .Bell, drunk; fined $3 a cast f Ju!e Dudley, drunk; fined $2 a cost. ' Cars Everette, assault; guilty c fined $5 and cost, f Murray North, assault; attacl f with #tho cost. i E. H. Jefferson, falling to sh i light on auto; attached with^ct William H. Small, drunk; *6 ? f cos*. ' John Latham, col., dt-unk and < , orderly; $3 and cost. ? Will Moore, col., not stopp - transfer during fire; attached * cost. i Will Leary, cof., failure to sh s light on auto; not guilty. t : 9 RETURNED TODAY. - Mr A. C? .Austin left 'this af f noon via the Washington and Var - mere train for his home In 6o Crwk. ' . s^== LTHER? Fair Mid WcdncstUji w *?C TUESDAY AFTE^NO^N N< ? ^ . 1 ? a sffn>4s I iE^ U mm11 " r/nuircMTinM fit * UUIUDHM ft! LUifl M ? | y. One of the moat lrapottanfc and re interesting conventions of /th?* ycm ln i* to be held by the North. CfcjroTln:: _ y Drainage Association to diaciue th -i 1-. question of the reclamation of. the , swamp and overflowed lands o. -t ie North Carolina. Since the organiza vr tion of this association the .djtainai; a is of these lands has reached inrgo pru j portions, tht> area dfalnccl, cr no. , being drained, being In ^hOtaMghbcr a . hood of 800,000 acre?.; and & care- j . "Within the State 2.800",000 acras c unreclaimed ,wf?t and swamp lands The rocllmation of there lands mean? > millions of dollars to tho State ir S increased agricultural values and th* o elimination of malaria from these ; sections. II An interesting program is bcln? C jl arranged, and among those who ar It expected to speak at this convention j are Governor Locko Craig, Hon. John k" H. Small, Congressman from th: ; Jd First District; Mr. M*. V. Ri?hard? \ Land and Industrial Agent of th- ij lts Norfalk Southern Railway: Mr. 11 na M. Lynde, of the United States offlc^ f 1?t of Drainage Investigation?: Judge ; L it. Aiken; president cLliia G"or- f gla Drainage Congress; represent a- ! ,^ Uvea from tho 8tato University, th* ,a~ Agricultural and Mechanical Col0 lege; nnd others. The program ic *' not yet complete, but speakers are : o\pccted to take up all s'des of drain- 3 age "problems.^ One of th? interest- 1 ^ ins features will be the rooorts from * commissioners from the 4 5 district? ? In the en-amp a robs and the "4 dls trlcts In the overflowed area*. repre- r Aentlr.g an area,of J?4 2,12! ncres Tile drainage will be discussed In ? lonsldereble detail. * $ The headquarters of the assorts- 1 Hon will be at Hotel Brlgr*. end the < place of meeting will be announced . later. AU'those who arc Interested Lin this splendid work which ic helnp : done in the Stato arc Invited to at- ' tend tho convention and take part In this proceedings. iSESfPi :: mm 1 iiiis OW .. >?t# Ilecordlf Wlndle7 yestorda7 aftnd ternoon sentenced John l'ay nor to the county roads for a term of four lie- month3 for running a disorderly house at the corpey of Harvey aud lug Fifth street*. Bayuor was up upon 'Uh. this charge ^several weeks ago, but Judgment was suspended. 3?a?t 8atiow urday rtcht ho was again arrested with the result .that. he goes to the roadr. _?. .. .. , , ter- ' nsLtt davck. <<te- Tho Halcyon Club will give their 'uptt <Unce at the Elks'* Home on Tuesday evonlng. November 23 ' ^ ? r'- ; ' ?? )VEVteER 1* IM * ; -^5. aBaML^iiL^'jjMffijwS "Hi ^ ' 3 . T" f . ; [usical Comedy Company. ' Mill I ' iiliin ?.*xo. vj, v. nii.mms, ?iier a lingeras illness, fell peacefully on sleep t tcr h6mc at Whartons, X. C\, Sunay afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, and ctdcrdpy morning ehc was placed yudcrly away in God's Chamber in -v hQ fatftily burying ground near her * one hy'iuro sho hud spent so.many tt appy and joycus mawtnUi gurrouq I- n d^by r-.n affectionate husband and < ibttkjpov. na lid devoted rhi.drcn. '< vices were conducted Ly the l? fW^TiT" V^-n6^er*T?artor,- ? hrlstian church,'.this city. .5 Mrs. Williams was born Docer.icr 11, 1800,.her maiden rania being f< 'lorcncc Isabella Hodges, daughter i> f Noah D. Hodges and Martha C. lodges. On January R, IS75,' she .as happily milled in marriage to ihristoplier C. Williams. As a reult of-thls union the follnalrg clr!- c' ron are loft to mourn their loss: C C. William*. r.l.Umond, Va.. S. P 1. Williams,- CresiVfll, X. C.: 1). T. n VUliaiu-, Conway, S C.; W. J I. \VU- " buns. LaGrange. X. Ml-.?* Eunice " v;:;iar,i:, nicituond. va : :r..s u.t t Jcllo Williams, Miss Freda Williams, t Icrhcrt Williams. of Washington. X. pa.! t:'.j 's:c; her William a. oT . tlchmond. Va. At the a3o of fourteen the do- I eased ccnncctcd herself with the \ 'hrlstian church at Old Ford, X. C.. md from that glad hour to the time ihe was called to go henre oyalty Itself to her Master?His vork was her work. She was never iapp"?r than when she was or. tuned n jfartherfng the cause e? Christ or. ho cart I:.- -Although today tho va?ant ch^Ir of mother gits silently in he corner and the home where once :ladne?.i and happiness rc>ned. those : ivho to."urn have tho fu'.l assurance . t!sat wife and mother wax erected pa the b.M'.!e:nr:.?s of heaven with ] Plaudits of "V.'ell Ran*." Doing ; faithful in a few things she has now been made ruler over many ihines. Her lifo was an open book. Truly It can bo said of her "She hath done what she could." Tier home was her castle?here It was that she was loved most and it is here that she wHKbe missed most. May the same hand that has so sorely wounded be the same to succor and comfort. Rhe was carried to her l5st resting place yesterday ^>y her six cons who acted as pallbearers Tho floral tributes were beautiful and many. Thus one by one are c^^rlng that narrow vale that divides tho barren peaks of two. eternities. DIRECTOR* COMPLETER. TUo^-directory of the annus! Conference of tha M. E. Church, which U'to convene hero next week, has jbeen completed and la now hcinu [mailed by Pastor E .M. Snipes, of [the First M. E. church. .flUBST OF MRS. RICE. Mrs. - Blake Sklttletharp and Miss' Fctilftli Rico. of Belhaven. aro tho ?nOst of Mrs. L. ?. RfrO on East EevtoWt street. ' NE\ The Aurora u Fair Now lilEI Hi1 mm ipiii The Washington Chamber of Coinacr<fe .will iReet la renauinr session t their r:oms in the liaughani uildlng, West Main street, tliir ivenlcg at eight o'clock. All the nombers of the chamber are urged o be present and any other IntercatJ iitizen. WELCOME YIKITOK. Tho many friends .cf Mr. H. A. 'helps, of Savvanah, Oa.. are glad o see him in tht city. Mr. Phelp> ra3 a resident of this city about ah cars ago, being a member of thYashlngton baseball team here. H xpocts to bo here for the next fev ?r?. Mil Tn hh nntm . id DO mt> BY_DEC. .15 The brick work on the Small t ' lacLean building was complete sveral days ago and the interim, ork on this handsome building i ow in progress. The contractor ales that the building will be read: ar occupancy by December 15. Tin ntlre second f.oor of the bulldlr.f Ul-baJSitiiiaod by.tho legal firm o'^ mall. Mud.can, Bragaw. & Rodmui a offices, nnd the first floor will 1>' or rent. This building' when com leted will be un ornament to th< ity. CIVIl,T> DE \I>. I*e!a Bc!i O'llara. the 6-year-old , aughtcr of Mr. and Mrs. George : I'Harn, died at tho residenre of her arcnts cn East Third Btreot tliir jorning at 3 o'clock. The funeral ill be conducted at tho home toor; by Rev E. XI. Snipes, pastor of he First M. E. church, and tho Inermcnt will be at Blount's Creek. MM ffllfflff Tomorrow evening at 8.30 o'clock there will be given at the Elks Home a card par:y for the lenrCt of the Relief Fund. Ticket:' are new on sale at the drug store of Hi-scr*. Worthy &. Ktheridge, and the price !* 25 cenls. Misses May Belli and Catherine Small are among the] originators of the scheme and this announcement within itself assurer tho success of the undertaking. Thi* lo a worthy cause and should be generously patronized, ami r.o doubt will be. MOVED YESTERDAY. The law Arm of Daniel & Warren moved to their new offices In tholr new building on Market street yesterday. Their apartments are nn\ong tin most attractive and best appointed in the city. NEW HARHERS SANITARY SHOP. I have four first-class barbers and am prepared to furnish prompt and satisfactory service to all patrons. There will be no delay in getting yojir work done. The barbers I have are> equal to any in the State and their work ia guaranteed to please you and make you a friend to my shop. AH tools and towels aro thoroughly sterilised and absolutely sanitary. PALACE BARBElc aHOP. The first shop In Washington to bfive all white barbem. SB -j ?< foiW Ki ? - I vs > * . : No. 216 1 1 Agricultural in Full Blast Will Last Through Thursday. Special Tram Tomorrow and Next Day. Special Leaves 10 A. M. Returning Leaves 4.30 P. M. The Aurora Agricultural Fair open> today at Aurora and will last through Thursday. It is expected that theer will be the largest attendance in the history or the fair this yoar. Quito a nunber of outside attractions have beet, added and theee Lu connection with Ue agrlftltural. stock and poultry exhibit, exhibition tige than in the past. Special train will be run over Washington and Vandemere raod from Washington to Aurora tomor.*ow und Thursday. The train will >ave here at 10 o'clock, arriving at Aurora about noon. t On the return trip the train will leave Aurora at 1:30 arriving in Washington about ilx o'clock. Immediately after the rain's arrival at Aurora the parade, headed by the Aurora Concert Band. A'ill start from the depot and parade through the principal streets of the town. As usual there will be several handsome and attractive floata in the rmrade filled by the school children from Aurora, Idalla, South Creek, Uoyal and other points in that secIon The prospects are that a large 'lumber will attend from this city. The Attractions. Featuring the Brownie Amusement Co., consisting of five big hows and latest type jumping horse arosul The shows are as folloows: Haradin's Big Ten Cent Vaudei:llc Show, giving two performances laily. Sanders & Dohato Mask, rca] wild oat cowboys, cow girls; larlete hrowers, rope spinners, sharp shootng, bucking horse riders, in fact verything pertaining to cow boy 'Ife in tho west. Smith & Foreman's congress of living wonders, featuring ten differ- " . nt and separate attractions, under lie mammoth spread of canvas for he one price of admission. Tho curiosities are: Useless, the igarette fiend ,the world's thinest man. monkey paradise. Octopus or .icvil flsb, that dreaded sea monster; Bessie, the calf with human arms, with arms extending from her shoulders like a human being: tho mermaid or monko fish, wild Minnie, tho snake girl; Mile Marene, the electric marvel; the young lady that allows 2.24 0 volts of electricity to pass through her body at each performance. and many others too many to mention. Princess Olgu, the doll lady, or tho smallest little woman In all the world, an exhibition catering to the ladies and children. Princess Olga speaks three different languages, sings all .the popular songs of tho day, plays musical chimes, piano, and. In fact, this cultured little lady gives you one of the most interesting exhibitions that you have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. I'ror. COwan, me woria h grraicsi balloon aeronaut. will give one ascension dally. This Is one of the highest price free acts that the fair association could obtain. Good Price For the Weed on Market There was another good sale of tobacco on the Washington market today. Between forty and fifty thousand pounds of the golden weed were cn the Washington and Beaufort warehouses for sale and the average price received was around fifteen cents. CONDITION NO BKTTKR The condition of Mrs. T. J Harding Is reported today to be no better. Her .condition Is still precarious. New Theater ENTIRE WEEK OF NOV. 1 Simple Simon Musical Corned; Company 10 Peoplm 10 Mostly Girls. 1 Music, Singing, Dancing and Comedy 3 REELS FUTURES. ,-r.
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