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THE Rl
Bond on, Pec. 11.?While the deB
or the German squadron 1b the
Hh Atlantic has evoked great satHctlos
throughout Great Britain,
e have been no celebrations such
^Barked the victories of the South
j^^B^caa war. the 'British people
too much wrapped up in opera-j
of the allied armies on the con^Bte
lack or news from Poland
3a&oa uneasiness regarding the outkVne'of
the prolonged: battle bethe
Ruaslans and Germans,
^B reports from prance are consldhere
mopt favorable to the allies.
^^Bhe dally communication from
^Bs shows that the' Preach have
making slow progress at many
HtB for a fortnight, and atevlew
^H.by a French eye wltneiw Tot tht|
^Bd from hJoverabSf 32 rio Decemclaims
that tbb ascendency of
^BTrench Infantry and artillery
^Bhe Germans have been estab^Bhe
French headquarters report
^B night adds little to the geperal
B>wledge, as it sayp the situation is
^B banged, which Indicates, however,
t the positions taken have been
^Bntalned. Berlin states that the
^Bnch attacks In the Argonne have
' repulsed.
Is apparent, however, that with
withdrawal of German troops to
Henffthen the. armies in the ea&t.
Hp allies have, pushed their lines
jHward In many pWtcea/
Hrte Germans continue their effortr
^fcmash the Russian armies. While
^ trge part of their force in endear-!
to hold^the Russian centre,
Hkhar army Is advancing from Bast
^HLl^a to the east of Mlawa and]
KMT
MR GUEST
Mf. and Mrs. Samuel B. *Forbe*'
ve an oyster, roaet at theh- home
East Third street Wednesday
i aping last -from eight to elorcn in
of Mr. and >lrs. Mercer Gallatr,
6f Wilmington, N..C. The tunc
n Was thoroughly enjoyed and the
ists proved tOk.be par excellence In
air role. Quite a number were
I esent. Mr. Gallagher Is a nephew
I the host, who holds a responsible
I iitlon with t}ie Atlantic Coast Line
I > Wilmington, N. C.
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ITIONAL GRANGE *
MEETING TODAY
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10.?Most
I i ten si vo plans have been arranged
r tho entertainment atAl facllitatI
g the work of National Grance
I il'ch met here today for eleven day*
nference. About 3,500 delegate*
cS*ont. During tho Arst week, the
I (' >ra all parts of the country nrr
I th, sixth. and seventh degrees win
I A conferred on a large class.
HELD WEEKLY DEBATE.
I I' john H. Small Debating SoU
^ty" of the Washington Public
I chooli had their an A uaV weekly.de
I wte this afternoon in the Bchool au
r ltoriutn.
m CANT UK RATIFFIHD UN
less you are. Therefore* we sel
Y im#Tthing under k money-bac>
guarntee. J. l?. Adams. 12-10-3t<
New Theater
TONIGHT
L< v ' Eighth* Installment of
"Lucille Love"
L THE GIRL OF MYSTERY
COMING
, <Another Great Serial
[ "TREY O' HEARTS" I
COMING! COMING!
Entire Christmas Week I
' THE SOUTHERN HKAUT1ES"
i, i i i .. '.i i '??I
Hi am the only cc
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v I J B J
TINUE
t AWAY AT
ISSIAN ARMIES
Is attacking the Russian right in an
effort to cut communications and enter
Warsaw through the back door
Heavy lighting Is going on Bouthweat
of Lodz and southeast of Cracow,
where the Austrtans and Gor
maps are endeavoring to get around
to Russian left and force these
troops to retire from the fortrees^
The Germans are repeating on a
Urge scale their favorite taetles o!
outflanging the opposing forces. In
j this they always have gained Initia'.
successes because of their ability;
with better means, to move thai*
troops'quickly. The Russians, how
ever, heretofore, have met thepi with
overwhelming numbers.
I The defeat of the Austrians by the
Servians Is virtually admitted in thr
Austrian yfflclal ropcAt, which Bayr
that bocause they have met atrorr
hostile forces Austrian trqope have
been ordered to occupy more favor
able positions.
This sudden turn of . events in fhvor
of the Servians is a mystery, bu^
ft is possible-they have received re
inforcements from Russia or morr
guns and ammunition from somfriendly
country, or It mhy he'tha
some of the Austrian troops werr
withdrawn frofta Servla after the oc
cupatlon of Belgrade. Whatever th'
j cause, the Servians have Inflicted r
! severe defeat on tho Invaders. t
Latest official reports from BerlB
say the German Emperor's health i
much Improved. It Is believed th
bronchial attAck, to'which he Is sulI
Ject at this time 6f,the year, wnI
well under control before th? fact o'
' his illness was made public and the
he probably will make a quick rc
, cdvery.
STOSES?
wiiih Mil
No siore In tho city Is more attractive
so far as a holiday display o!
toys, Christmas novelties, etc., thai.
tuai 01 too won Known firm of Ruse
Bros. Their show windows are be
'ng much admired by the pedestrian:
and especially the little tots. Th'
windows are artistic and unlquo lr.
their get-up and is the work of t
member of tho firm, Mr. Jas. R. Rush
The entire storo simply groans witT
Sifts for both young and old. It will
pay the _Chrtstmns shopper to pay
a visit to this well-known emporium
Hubs Bros, are always abreast with
the times and this Yuletido soasor
they are proving not to be an excep
tion.
WILLIAM W. DICKEY
PARDONED FROM PRISON
Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 11.?William
W. Dickey, of Sherman, Texas I
convicted by court-martial of graft
charges In the handling of stores, and
sentenced to five years, was released
today after having served two year*
of the term. Dickey claimed . thai
he Was innocent of wrong doing and
was the victim of a ring. Influential
men ,ita. Virginia, Texas and Now
Hampshire interceded in his behalf
. and secured his pardon. He bar
taught night school for the inmate:
duftng his' incarceration and b*,
been an expert in clerical wort.
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1 FOR POST MASTER.
; Remember Monday. December 14
our Democratic Primary for the nomination
of a Postmaster will be held
and those who receive thetr fyai'
from this oflle?, either by R. F. D
route or otherwl?o will be per.-iltted
to vote IT they, ootne to the City Hal'
on that date.
I earnestly request all my friends
to attend and give hte their flrs1
choice vote. Those who c?n riot giv<
me first choice, please cast your sec
nnd 'choice vote for me.
Thanking you In advance.
A. 3. COX.
MHpaanaBOHB
indidate that statec
I ask my' friends oi
)AY. DECEMBER 14. FRC
WEATHER?G
WASHINGTON' N
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I'M IFII
Eugene MacDonald Bonner, whose
music 14 remembered with. pleasure
by many of our people, Is acquiring
renuatldn abro.nl ag a composer of
aoufjs of a high order. He ha? had
published in London threo songs
which are "-commented upon by the
publication. Musical Amerldh: 'Three
Songs bj" Eugene MacDonald Bonner,
a- young Atnorican musician, are is
sued by the London publishing
house, Weeks & Co. They are 'A
Desert Night Song," 'Pierrot Stands
l4 tbo Garden,' and 'Sicilian Boat
3ong.'
"Mr. Bonner shows in all three a
creative girt that'has much promise.
It ia^not yet mature, nor could one
well expect it to be since the conposer
la still a young man. His musical
ideas are definite; he does not
strive to be unusual and his harmonic
sense is keen.
"Best of the threo Is 'Pierrot
Stand?.in the Garden,' & setting of
a lovely poom by Sara Taesdalc,
-vliich Mr. Bonner reflects perfectly
in bts music. It Is dedicated to
Mabel Garrison, the American
'.oprano, who has recently been enraged
by the Metropolitan Opera
loose and who scored so decided
1 success there at a Sundav concert
*e;i,e weeks afro. Miss Garrison
.'Mrs. George Siemann in private
If?) is the wife of George Siemann.
formerly a member of the faculty in
hoory at the Peabody Conaeryatory
n Baltimore; it was under Mr.- Sicnan
that Mr. Bonner made his
studies,
"There is a certain melodic appeal
in 'A Desert Night Song,' its prelude
of open fifths being its most striking
feature; the 'Sicilian Boat Song'
Mr. Bonner has Inscribed to the Individual
English composer. Girl
Scott, ^rith whom he has also stuJlod.
There are a.few 'Scottisms' In
it?doubtless - obeisance to the masdor?added,
to '.which ii contain^, a
.fluent melody and a smooth accompaniment.
"Mr. Bonner has set out along the
right paths in (composition, and it is
to be hoped that ho will continue
along these lines of sanity. Ho has
Pagination and a certain poetic insight
that should make his.later song
abtable."
Since this was published Mr. Bonner
has set to music "Earl Mcrtoun;
Song," by Robert "Browning, and
"Three Men of Gotham." words by
Thomas Lov? Peacock. The latter
lis characterized as a very fine sonc
for a baritone voice.
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L0C1LLELUVE
l_in
The New Theatre will have In ad
dltlon to their regular program to
night the eighth Installment of "Lu
bllle Love," the girl, of mystery. Thl
popular play house will start wtthi:
tho next ten days another great serla
photoplay, making two serials a wee!
'.hat they will be giving their patron;
The name of the new serial Will b
"Tho Troy O' Hearts," which Is sal
to be one or the best aerials eve
released by any film exchange. Fc
Christmas week the New Theatre ha
made special efforts to secure somt
hlng good for' tho amusement c
'.heir patrons, and they take pleasui
!p announcing that they will hat
for' Xmas woek the "Southern B<r-ai
ties," tho beat" popular .vtaed tnua
ml comedy that is now touring tl:
road. There is no do'.V but ths
the many patrons of this house wl
my tliat^thia Is tho bpst troupe th:
has ever been 'here when' they si
the openltig performance on Mo
k day. December 21st.
A COMPLETE LINE OF CHOO
late and othor candles for the ho
day trade. A. It. Styron & C
Phono 47i. . 12-10-3
I
I through letter or
n the rural routes
>M 6.30 to 7.00 P. M.
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neraljjr fair toulglU and Salardaj.
I. C FRIDAY AFTERNOON
HIAWATHA
AS PRESENTED
PSIA
Hiawatha, as a pageant-play adoi
ed from Longfellow'* poem, was ve
successfully given aj tho Trainli
School, Greenville. X. C., on Decei
her 7. Tho whole*cast of 66 chars
tors was often on the stage at.oi
[time. Symbolic dances, games at
Indian occupations were features
thn play.
Miss Marguerite Wallace of N<
Corn starred ae Hiawatha and Ml
Ernestine Forbes, of Greenvlllo, d
sbraa remarkable acting as Hlawatb
A very beautiful scene was t
wooing of Minnehaha by. Hiawath
The enow scene, or the death acei
of Minnehaha, was beautiful ai
Realistic. Tho departure of Hlawath
westward, was very luipresslvo.
Tyro Washington girls were In t!
play. Miss Sadie Bland made a ve
attractive Indian maiden. Miss B<
tie dpencer was one of the toni-tc
beaters, who was very much in e<
deuced during the play.
Thero were many beautiful, spc
tacul&r and picturesque scenes. T
costumes wero furnished by a cc
turner tn Baltimore and were ve
picturesque.
There was music iur'ng the c-nt1
play jind some very beautiful sol
were bung by the v.ocal students.
The, play was adopted and stag
by Miss Mnffly.
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[ Miss Mary Edmunds, who 1
ucvq uuc ui inu cmcicm innmitrn
Ifco st'OTc oP E. W. Ayors & Son tl
reason, left for her home this moi
to*
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DECEMBER 41, 19U
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e 511 grade
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>t- Grade 6A of thp Washington Pubry
lie Schools. Miss Florence Wlndeld
ag teacher, had charge of ^he opening
exercises in the auditorium this
Qe morning. The program consisted of
id songs, recitations, quotations and
of dialogues by this grade. All the
numbers wero heard with pleasure
m by the entire school; Following the
id program by tho pupils in this grade,
ia. Mr. Edward L. Stewart simply
he charmed and captivated all present
ia- with a short addresB on "Ideal Citlrenahlp."
His cardinal thought was
ad
ia that the children of today will ho the i
* citizens of tomorrow. It was a mas- 1
tprpiece of thought and once again
Ty places this gifted young speaker in
st, the 'forefront. . fl
im Each Friday morning since the
school opening In September these |
exercises havo been held, starting
^ with the High School. They are
jj0 proving to be not only interesting
)R_ but instructive. No program was
Ty more enjoyed than that of today.
iro VISITORS TODAY.
05 *
Among the welcome visitors to
ed Washington today are Messrs. D. D.
Sawyer, D. T. Herring, Charles Over
ton and D. U. Martin, of Royal, N. C
ON" THE RAILWAYS.
[RE ?
at The schooner Casey Jones is on
als the rnSlways at the Mutual Machine
rh- Company undergoing extenslyo rcpnirs.
?
i Citizen
! isedme
his vote for
i ASTER
Le at the Polls
, December 14
lected. Prove
y friend.
Sincerely,
La Morton
i. Saturday
CIALS
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Y OTHER THINGS'TOO NUMEROUS
H AS SHOES, DRY GOODS,
!UGS, FRUITS, NUTS.
lTS FROM SOe TO $4.00 EACH.
ADAMS
' Washington, N. C.
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give up my present
to give me their sup
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: 1SJ1AISED
Ono of tho attractive features of
the annual Lodge of Sorrow h?ld by
the Elks at the New Theatre Sunday
was the prayer delivered by the
chaplain for tho occasion, Mr. J. C.
Meekins, Jr. It has been highly
complimented and justly. Ills prayer
follows:
"Our Father In heaven; we thank
| Thee, that In Thine all wise wisdom
"and bountiful mercy. Thou hast permitted
v? to again assemble in this
our annual 'Lodge of Sorrow,' to perpetuate
the memory of thosp deceased
brothers, who have gone out into the
'Great Unknown.' -We-thank Thee
mark of Thy displeasure upon uh.
"We thank The for the young
members Thou hast permitted to
come In this lodge; may they grow
up and be Instruments In Thy hand
for good, may they be an honor to
thempelves, an honor to society: an
lienor to tho Order, and above all, a
pleasure to Thee.
"We beseech Thee, O Lord, to be
with us during the coming years of
our lives. Enlighten our minds with
a sense of justice. Fill our souls
with a spirit of benevolent charity.
May our hearts overflow with broth-,
erly love for all mankind. When we I
shall go down into. 'The vallev and I
the shadow of Death,' may the star
of Fidelity brighten our pathway, and
may our lives have been bo spent 1
that when the 'Grand Reunion.' shall
assemble In that clime beyond the
stars, not one of us shall be absent.
Amen."
Dollar Christr
Now Tc
The Dollar Christmas Fund for the
Belgians now totals the handsome
sum of 1265.91. There are four
more days in which to make con;
tributlone, and it is hoped that the
check sent on from this city may be
at least $300.
A letter has been received from Mr.
J P. Andre Mottu, Belgian Vice Consul
at Norfolk, Va., to the effect that
I the Norfolk oommltte will commence
I loading a relief ship at that port the
latter part of next week to sail the
| week following and that If any of
our citizens should desire to send
GAVE SOCIAL
in unNflD nc
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Mrs. Mattlc Cordon gave a social
to the Bright Jewel Society of the
First Methodist church yesterday afternoon
from four to six o'clock. A
neat Bum was the consequence. Delightful
and delicious refreshments
were served. It was a delightful
occasion from beginning to end. Mrs.
Cordon is one of the most indefatigable
workers among the young
people in Washington.
ENJOYED LECTURE.
Mr. George A. Phillips. Mrs. George
A. Phillips. Mrs. James L. Mayo and
Miss Florence Winfleld returned
from New Bern last evening where
they went to hoar thp lecture ol
Virgil O. Strickler, which was held
at the Christiaiw Science church, ir
that toidn last evenlpg. Quite t
large number were present and al
enjoyed the address immensely.
DON'T FORGET US WHEN TO!
want fruits and candidates. We sel
the beat at lowest prices. Phon
97. J. E. Adams. ll-10-3tc
business and give r
\port. All voting u
N. HENRY
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WHS HOSTESS
TO BOOK CLUB
Mrs. W. A. Blount was hostess to
the O. Henry Book Club Thursday
afternoon at her home In Second
street, receiving the guests in her
usual gracious meaner, There were
a goodly number j resent and a moat
Interesting and instructive mooting
followed. Tl.j president. Miss
Rodman, presiding, called the meeting
to order promptly at 3 o'clock.
After roll-call and reading of the
minutes, the literary program was In
order. The subjects, "Falstaff," by
Mrs. C. M. Campbell, and Shylook
compared with moder sShylocka by
I'8.,Xorwood Simmons. Mrs. CampU's
sketch of this "Prince of Good? *
Fellows" was Inimitably put?ao *
cleverly depicting how wit oftlmea
triumphs over knavery. Her descriptions
of this mendacious creature
were delightfully droll; painting
as It were, a perfect comic portrait.
Mrs. Simmons' comparison was skilfully
drawn and her delineation of
the crafty Shylock was indeed a literary
triumph, showing wonderful
research and graphic understanding
of one Shakespears most noted creations:
dexterously portraying the author's
Inspired conception of thla In
the great lesson to be taught "By
deeds of the law then shall no flesh
be justified."
The club reading for the afternoon
was the first act of the Merchant of
Venice. After a delicious salad
course, served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. W. A. Branch, the meeting
adjourned to meet December Slat
with Mrs. Mary Blount.
aas Fund
itals $265.91
provisions or clothing, the name will
be gladly received. The NorfolkSouthern
Railroad will handle contributions
free of transportation
charges if addressed to the Vice Consul
and marked War Relief Donation.
Further Information may be
had on this subject upon application
to Mr. J. C. Bragaw, Jr.
The list of cash contributions to
date is as follows:
Previously acknowledged. . 1262.SI
Mrs. H. II. Hunter, Plnetown,
I X. C 1.00
IA friend 1.60
1 Edward L. Stewart 1.00
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WITH GIFTS
FOR IMS
Washington Is now beginning to
take on holiday attire, notwithstanding
the fact that there is a war raging
in Europe. All the stores ara
more than attractive with Cbrlslmaa
novelties and gifts, both suitable for
the Juvenile and grown-ups.
Visitors are here galore daily *aminlDg
the many bargains that ara
being offered. From now to Christmas
eve the prospects ara that tha
stores will hsva a rapacity attrsstton.
' NEGRO HANGING IN
rOTirMBUS. CJA.. TOR AT
' Columbus, Ga., Dec. 11.?Reg
! Toney, the negro convicted of rnnrr
during his brother, paid the penalty
' by being hung today,
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1 MORE GOODS FOR SAME MOVW
or same goods for less nasney. We
have the biggest end bast stock (
J groceries, fruits, shoes, men's
1 hats, dry goods, notions, etc., at
o lowest prices. J. E. Adams.
12-10-Ste t
ny entire time to |
)ifl be at City Hall I
MOORE. Jj