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- # Iff! -? London, Dec. 10.?The vicinity off the Falkland Islands, where the British squadron sank the German Ktf cruisers'Sekhrnholrst, Gcelsenau and lyelpslg, mad the success J>t the Indian troops on the cult of Petals.' they' compelled surrender of. a Turkish army, have tor the mo* e men! overshadowed. so far as England! Is concerned, the larger events which have taken place on (fo continent of Europe, jp; . ,-*flue slaking of the German cruisers materially lessens the jnenace to British shipping, while the success of the Indian forces gives Great Britain control of the Peielan gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates and threatens that part of Turkey on whleh German railway builders have had their eyes set for many years. <W1th this good newa $or tho allies comes what la considered here as s favorable French, comrnuncatIon pn operations In Flanders and France. Withdrawal of German troops from the west to strengthen their armies In the east has enabled the allies to resume (he inttlatlve along 9 thee front, reaching from tho Swiss % border the North sea and while they have not made any marked ad vanoe, they have b^en able, accoftlng to official announcement, to organise and consolidate positions won during the lift few days. This has no* Deen oone wiuioui opposition from the Germans who claim to have HBl OF us. mm mow w The funeral of the late Mrs. Qeorge took place at SladesTllle. N. this afternoon at tho family burying grounfl. At the,time of her going she was about sixty-flee years of age Xwas ono^ of Beaufort county's popular citizens. She Iras a Salter of'Sheriff George tf. Hicks, who with Mrs. Ricks attended the funeral. The decease^ leaves two daughters to mourn their loss. % For years she has been a consistent member of the Christian church ' f and was always noted for her Christian graces and good deeds. Mrs. Harris went to ber reward without a murmur or complaint. Her record ' is on high. MARYAND SOCIETY AA.MAL D^NIiR New York. Dec. 10.?The Maryland Society of New York will hold their annuel dinner and reception at the Plata Hotel.' Many persons pormlnent In State and national afv ? fairs native of Maryland will be present. MEET MONDAY. The Ladies' Aid -So&ety of thrf First Methodist church will meet at the home ot Mrs. W. H. Call, EastMale street, next Monday afternoon ^at S:B<L o'clock. All fancy work for the B&saar 1s requested to be sent in. - > ii * WS CANT BE SATISFIED UNless you are. Therefore we sell everything tinder a money-back ffUfcrnte*. J. E. Ajdams. 12-10-3tc New Theater FBIbAY - NIGHT rj' ^ Eighth Installment of ' . "Lucille Love" \ THE GIRL OF MYSTERY 'f t v ia'.i K, . ' C': y, ? V;-,- 1 ' > COMING -'..K AnotlMr Great Serial "TREY O' HEARTS" Price 5 End 10c. [Come earlj, and * UISERS Y LESSENS: IMAN MENACE Inflicted henry lpsses. particularly In the Argonne and nerth of Nancy. I Flanders now Is considered fairly safe from German attacks which, when they do materialise, it is believed here, will bfe directed more at the French .centers. Russia has at last admitted the occupation of Lods by the G+mans, i but fn &n official statement today declared her soldiers evacusted the elty i 15 hours before the Germans' occupation, changing their position with- < out the loss of a single man. 1 It |s apparent from the various of- l flcial reports that there are converg- i log, German movements on Warsaw from the north and the center, com- < binedwlth outflanking movements to i the southeast of Craciw. The success i of any qt these movements woulA i reaulre the Russians to turn bacF i from Cracow, which they have not , done thus far. As a matter of tact the Russians- assgrt thai they have Inflicted a "grave defeat" on an Aua tro-Germsn force which tried to get around their left wing. A later Aus strian report, however, Indicate partial success in this region. Reports of tba. serious illness o4 the Ghrman Emperor coming through Amsterdam, have not been con (tamed. It is known the Emperor If suffering from bronchial Catarrh, tc which he is subject, and is compelled , to remain In bed. He is able, how , CYor, lu ITOITO uuii'.nr; ropurw. i Ills DANCE ! TAKES PLACE ! KM The ,H?h=joa OH ?ttl 1, ftgpHdpCfrfIhtoU^Ptneo&n the erenin g of Monday, December 26. The children's .dance, which is th4 ^nnual custom of the club, will take place from 8:80 to 10 o'clock, after which the regular gerraan will follow. / The dancevwill Jiejed by the efficient leader, Mr. S.*F. Burbank^J.r. The music for the occasion will be furnished by the Forbes Orchestra. Quite a nhmbor of rlsiting ladles and gentleme^ are expected to be present.' BELGIAN FUND CLOSE DI " * The Daily News desires to correct two errors occurring in yesterday's list of contributions to ihs RAlrlan 1 Fi^n'd. The name Margaret Williamshould read Margaret Nicholson and, the amount sent by the , Women's Missionary Society of the M. E. church should be $6.35. The fund has made a big advance since yesterday, as the result of a splendid contribution from the teachers and pupils of the colored graded yhpol. The following letter received by the treasurer explains itself: "tye the teachers and pupils of tho colored Graded School, beg leave to submit the following contribution: Gra4? 1C .$1.84 Grade IB . 1.00 Grade 1A .6* Second Grade 86 Third OMjde B 25 Third Grade A 55 Fourth Grade . i ',. .. .. 1.80 Fifth Gride .... .... .. 1.08 Sixth and Seventh Grades.. . . 3.60 Eighth-Grade 1.00 Total $10.17" This Is a noteworthy effort, apd emphasizes the feet that'the pitiable fUjferlng of those In the atrieken country Is betng ministered to by our people of all races, creed and color. All honor to the teaohera and pnplls.of the colored graded schools of Washington. . .'{ The treasurer adVlses that the d People vote in th cast your vote for r iV ' , r 1' , - 1 (j -I = J, WMsmmv-ciMrt 1 1 " i ." .. = WASHINGTON1 N. IKBBi! rem is in fitim 9 "Who is going to be the next pott matter?" This la a question thai cannot be answered just now, although the respective candldatet with a certainty say they hra tur? election. Jf The primary is to "belbeld on Mom day, December 14, and everyone ol the six candidates are sure of success. The indications are that soma body is going to be lefc who !U Is not in the province ot the Dally News to state. r ? All the candidates ?rs working with a. will and the "prospects ar< that the polls in this city will bt more than lively on Monday, December 14. As to who is who is yet s mooted question. Every candidate approached by a Daily News man ii sanguine of winning out. dommunrry service ' WEEK AT' CHOOOWINITY On November 30th the patrons of the. school and others interested met it the school house and organised i school Improvement and common [ty service league. Th$ work for the following Thursday and Friday wa? [hen planned ?nd leaders apolnted. On, Thursday the men came together in three gTonpa, one to work % portion of tho road between thli place and Washington, one to talu aach of the church grounds, clean uj ind set out trees. This work wa* tone . yery effectively. ^ The school house-a?d grounds' wa* the field for labor on Friday. ' %L1! necessary repairing was done.and the grounds were thoroughly cleaned kfter noon a short program war given by the children In observance ?f North Carolina Day. + ? ' *?bis work* left a permanent organisation to carry on work 6t this kind in the cofmnnity. fre fee! that A great deal of good has..keen, gcoonapliahed-+bj .nrouSfn# s more enthusiastic .Interest In- the people. TO ATTEND LECTURE. Mr. G. A. Phillips, Mrs. G. A Phillips, Mrs. James L. Mayo. Mlsi Florence Wlnfleld and Mrs. W. R. Bright, left -this afternoon via the Norfolk Southern train for New Bern, N. C., to attend a lecture it that town tonight. They expect t< return on the midnight train. WILL . LCEMBER f5TH -A-I -V .; %rfxypy. fund will be closed December 15th to allow time for the money to read New York and be cabled to Europ* by Christmas Day. Those who wisl to contribute will please take not' of this fact and send their gifts b; next Tuesday, the 16tb. The money may be left with Sav ings A Trust Co., the Bank of Wash lngton, or J. G. Bragaw, Jr., treaa urer. The list of givers today stands a follows; Previously acknowledged ..$248.7 W. Baker, Aurora, N. C.. . 2.0 Cash 1.0 friend 1.0 Colored Graded School .. .. 10.1 O < * i PUNGO ITEMS. O, -i 1 We' are having some very dii agreeable weather now. I. Dr. W. jr Bullock, of Belhavon, I 0., addressed tbVP*?Pl* ?' Dlstfl* No. 2 on FYIday, the ^th. All Joyed it very much. A dinner wi served on the grounds.' * It was a very bad week for cor munlty service week, although rfgl much was done. We have mar other things to do as soon as tl weather permits. A crowd of young folks gatherc at Mr, C. C. haul's Saturday nig and report a pleasant time. e Primary for P me. Remember th C THURSDAY AFTERNOON 1 m. BELL IS ft! HIS 1 RESIDENCE Captain Benjamin Hall, of Hlckt ory Point, N.C-, passed peacefully away at his home last night between i twelve,and one o'clock, according to ) a phone moaange received , by the Dally News this morning. The cause L of his 'deathvwas doable pneumonia, ' r from which he had been suffering j I for the tfast'ten days. Captain Hall j was about 55 years of age and held (n the highest t^eem In bis cpmmunlty. He lea^i a wife and several children to mourn their loss. The funeral took place this afternoon , from his late home and the Interment was fn the family burying ground. ILL HIE mm in SECEItEK!) The chie^ of engineers has directed a reaarrey of the harbor lines of Washington, North Carolina. The field work has been done, and the harbor line from near Austin Point md In front 6f\tl& city or Washing, ton to a point at the mouth of Kennedy creek, near the north bank; has been tentatively"located and marked on the fclte at the intersection and I ends of tangents by stakes,, boards and piles, marked H-l to H-ll, ln, elusive. A public hearing has been ordered with a view- to considering the feasibility, or otheKvfse. of the lines ( marked as combined pierhead and bulkhead harbor lines. The establishment of harbor liuos . authorizes riparHn owners to extend ! structures to the limits defined by said lines, without first obtaining the consent of the Secretary fit War, as is required in other cases. In order that all parties interested . in the harbor lines may be given full i opportunity to express their views as to the lines proposed and to stg-J gest such modifications 9s- they maj4 r desire, a public hearing will be held, i in the Federal building, Washlng) ton. North Carolina, December 29, 4914, at 11:30 a. m. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend this hearing, and particularly requested tp examine tho I line as marked before that time. It 1b preferred that, as far as prac-1 Iticable, arguments and statements be submitted la writing. H. W. STICKLES, Mfjor, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. I DON'T POKGET US WHEN YQC ? want fruits and candidates. We sell II tbo best at. lowest prices. Phone B 97. J. E. Adams. 12rl0-3tcf ? . y Friday & ; spec 0 Pore Sweet Print BuU?r .... 0 Borden's E. Milk, pee can .... 0 7 Arbnckle's Coffee, per lb. ,...., Corica Pure Coffee, per lb Fulsan's dub Coffee, pee lb ^ 7 Bars Light House Soap 3 Pkgn. Light House Powders . . # 7 Pkgs. Soap Ships ^ Armour's Star Hams, per lb. ... 4. ' ' ct j. SPECIAL PRICES ON MANY D is TO MENTION, SUCH* / NOTIONS, RUG! oit NEW LINEMEN'S HATS IT ^ i : J. E. i M Phone 97 . *o8tmaster, one vot 'T */ t. r A ' A. ie place and time, C? Iff ?I !? l? h teapvitm DECEMBER 10, 1914 DRAMATIC * CLUB GIVES 110 SI* The Dramatic Club of the University of North Carolina preeented at 1 tha New Theatre last night "Arms and the Man." While the audience was not as large ae hoped for, still those present were appreciative and the efforts of the club weer well received. The following was the casti^^^d Captain Blunschlli. . . Major Petkof? Catherine, Petkoff's w^P^^T . .W. D. KetT Louka, the Maid W. D. Webb Nichols, the Servant. .U. V. Johnson Falna, PetkolTs daughter. ..... Mr. Merldlth Major Saranoff. .. .E. L. Applewhite Russian Officer J. L. Harrison The scene of the production was in Bulgaria. The attraction was well worth the p^ce of admission. It it to be hoped that this club from the State University will visit Washington again. # Home Talent In Girl Who Dared Dec. 17 <m m t \ jf% "The Girl Who Dared" to be presented at the New Theatre on the evening o|%Deceraber 17, under the auspices of the Pamlico Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, and presented by local talent.* promises to be the attraction of the season. Those who have seen the rehearsal? state that the attraction will be first class In every respect. All those taking part are enthusiastic and the management is encouraged In every way. The production is for a most worthy cause, that is to help pay for the headstones placed to the graves of the Confederate soldiers throughout Beaufort county. A capacity house is looked for on the evening that "The Girl Who Dared" is presented. Watch for the date of the ticket sale. v. FOR POST MASTER. Remember Monday. December 14, our Democratic Primary for the nomination of a Postmaster will be held, and those who receive their mall from this office, either by R. F. D. route or otherwise will be permitted to vote if they oome to the City Hall on that date. 1 earnestly reouest all my friends to attend hnd give me their first choice vote. Those who can not give me first choice, please cast your second choice vote for me. Thanking you In advance. A. J. COX. ^; ? A COMPLK7TE LINE OP CHOCOlate and other candles for the holiday trade. A. R. Styron & Co. | POTno 474. 12-10-3tc Saturday IALS Me 13c ' 18? .. i 18c 38e ........... 23c 20c . 25c 18c I*HKK THIN'Ofl TOO NUMEROUS r SHOES, DRT GOODS, FRUITS, NITS. r i . ' FROM OOc TO 04.00 BACH. IDAMS , Washington, N. C ? , ' 'tig a minute, it wi ty HaJh Dec. 14th. I '' NE\ Halcyon' Clul Last t "? ; pl\ i ' The Halcyon Club gave another one of their delightful dances at the Elks Home last evening In honor of the University Dramatic Club and Hiss Annie Lee Qriasom, of Greensboro, N. C., who Is the house guest of Miss Mae Ayers. The dance was charmingly led by Mr. S. F. Burbank. Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Hill, and the music for tbe occasion was furnished by the Forbes Orchestra. Those partlc^g^k were: Bell Chas. Mary Clyde Hasaell h Wm. Knight. Miss Mary Cowell with J. D. Calais, Miss Mary Hill with Garland Hodges. Miss Winnie Nicholson with L. L. Graveley, Miss Carlotta Nicholson with 8. L. Grist, Jr., Miss Louise Nut Myers with Elbert Weston, Miss Janet Wetmore with Charlie Cogglns (U. N. C.), Miss Augusta Charles with Ed. Ayers. Miss Elisabeth Simmons with Mr. Weeks (U. If. C.), M^ss Elizabeth Carrow mm . TIIF PIMP HE 1IIU 1UUII Ul IBI The outlook is that the poor children of Washington this holiday Beaion will he remembered aa never before. Those who are fortunate in thia world'B goods are thinking of those less fortunate and the consequence is that an effort is being made to remember the poor and needy. It behooves every one in Washingtdn, who have a plenty of this world's goods tor think of those less fortunate and thus aid in a cause that is worthy. He that glveth to tho poor twndeth to the Lop4*r> Let uh not forget our neighbor. The undertaking is a worthy one and Bhould generously be encouraged by every citizen. SCHOOL SUPERVISION CONFERENCE OPENS TODAY Iowa City, Dec. 10.?Under the auspices of ^he college of education and the extension division of the University of Iowa, a ^'conference'" on school supervision was opened here today for a three days' session. Dr. Judd. head of the school of education, University of Chicago; Dr. Curtis of Detroit and Dr. Lutus faffmari professor In the school of administration of the Universtiy of Illinois, will speak. Prof. CofTman Is an accepted authority and has written books upon "How to Teach Reading" and "How to Teach Arithmetic." MISSIONARY MKKTIXO. The Woman's Foreign Mlsslonarj meeting of the First Methodisl church will meet at the home of Mrs W. H. Call on East Main street to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. A1 the members are urged to be present Business of importance ts to be trans acted. AM FOR THE RED CROSS SEAL! Mrs. Edmund Harding and Mr | M. A. Smith, who are canvassing tti buSienss edition of the city for Re Cross Seals, up to the hour of goin to press, have reported the Mtrge sui of 923.50 and they have not as yi completed their territory. This cor mlttee Is surely to be congratulate on their efforts. Washington cil sens are responding generously. Th city has always been liberal In eve undertaking and the purchase of R< Cross Seals goes to show again th Washington Is abreast of the tlm< W take ten hours N. HENRY M W 1 1 11 m ' -r 4H If*. 242 Jj !> Dance light Enjoyed | with C. M. Fleming, Jr.. Miss liitif | Carrow with Hugh Williams, MIm Linle Hill with 8. F. Bur bank. Jr., Miss Annie Grist with Mr. Herachel Johnson (U. N. C). MIm Mildred Rumley with Joe Mayo, MIm Emily Harris with L. C. Warren, Miss Fa^- # nle Lamb Haughton with F. 8. ^ Worthy, Miss Annie Grlseom (Greensboro, N. C.) with Win. A. >1 Blount, Jr., Mirs Eleanor Berry with Fred Moore, M>b Lassie J. Williams with Charlie Voore, Miss Elisabeth Tayloe with Albert Willis, Miss Isabel Carter with Henry Moore, Miss Burkeimer with Mr. Applewhite (U. N. C.). Miss Burkeimer with Mr. Meredith (IT. N. C.), Mrs. Lewis with D. M. Carter, Jr. Stags?Mr. Joe Jacobs (Raleigh, N. C). R. D Kear, L. L. Savage. Mr. Harbison (U. N. C.), Mr. Webb (U. N. C... Mr. Clarksou (U N. C.). Chaperones?Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Cleary, Mrs. E. S. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cox. 'nniiuiTTPrn iiummintiiid ARE iXING I flHIB i Misses Ethel Fowlo and Mar? Elizabeth Thomas are the first Re<f Cross committee to finish the section of the rity allotted to them, bringing In over 18.00. As their section of 5 the city is almost residential this la indeed a ftno record. Mrs. Edmund Harding and Mrs. M. A. Smith, who have part of the business section have already reported 818.90. William Dragaw & Co., now heada .. j .v ?fg| the list, hnvfcig invested $5.50 in Red Cross stamps. J. M. Swindell & Co., come next with an order of $5.00 worth. The progress made must bo very gratifying to every citizen in thla great fight. Now let us remember that the stamps arc on sale at Buckman Bros., Worthy & Etheridge's and Blount drug stores. Use them rather than others for the love of humanity and self. "Every stamp sold for 1914 Is our aim " % j mrnrn ' . PHTDllNC nc i nuiuno ui . POST OFFICE To the Democratic Patrons of Washington PostofTlee: As the time Is near at hand for the primary at which a nominee for appointment as Postmaster will be selected. 1 want to ask the support of every patron of said office who la qualified to vote to attend this primary and give me their first choice vote for Postmaster, and those who have committed themselves for first choice I slrlcerely trtfst will cast their second choice vote for me. I shall feel grateful to all who give me oither their first or second choice | vote. l As It will be impossible for me to 1 see teach and every voter in person before the primary I hope to see you on that, day. s. Please remember that your vote ie will not count for me If you stay at <! born*. p 1 MEW . i ig Very respectfully, m W. M. SWANNER. at 12-8-31* a- ' X* MORE GOODS FOR A AMR MOYRT I- or same goods for less money. We if have the biggest and best stock of ry groceries, fruits, shoes, men's 3d hats, dry goods, notlotis, etc., at at lowest prices. J. E. Adams. >s l3-10-8te for them to vote. | PORE. J _ .,a<,
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