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ALLIES PROGRJ
Pfl SLOW BUT D
lemdon.. Dee. 11.?HM?y dshtlng
la taking place on berth eaetern and j
weetem tronte but without produo1n<
any 'material chubs* In the po.
& f ?** ? the o^poflng drmlee. I
la Trance and Belgium the *1lee
oCanstve'1* balng preaaed aad.
white eijn*"grohad 'baa been gained
at widely e*?*r*ted points. other attack*
hare been repulsed by the Oar
mu* tram thin strongly entrenched
' ' rfhlUona. m the northern are* the
artillery and warships yesterday
' took ep the taHlSt itrtag the"ta'f ...
try a rest, but lower down the line
|p(W* gghttag took place la many
ntt the pregrees of the allies
L.' 'ft eatieaiely slow, military ezparu
hare aad In Trance belter* the gains
* which the general st*S has reported
are disturbing the German sys.
rem ot fortiflsstloas. at rttal points,
amd will. It yninsnafnUy continued,
> if compel a retirement by tbe dormant
front their preeeut 11 nee.
In the ?ut -most of the Germant
north of the Vistula here retired
across the Beet Prussian frontier
before the onrush of the Russian
foTeee, but .rath of tha^ river. I
twees the Bsura end Rajrka rivers
at many places. This should "bring
the main amies close together and
* a w* date #111 tell whether the
GREATER PROS
THE F<
New T#rk. December 1*?"Greet
Ej|jjj|agt ** snturitj through ftanter torelan
trnde" U the objectlre of the
V V " INcnnd wfttopal *oreWn Trade Convention
to be keld at Bt. Uoule. Jant?
III ? latter to
then) Jemee A- Parrell. Preenlent of
the United atetee Steel Corporation
and Chairman of tie National Foielan
Trade Coaadl, enye: "The
Tamilnen ear hu demonstrated that
nor foreign trade, while small in
. wimnarjeen with .domeetlc hnelaeee.
te a Tttal element In our domeetlc
progpeOtjr, end therefore, of immentaie
concern to ererr clUscn. In
dividual action, however strong, cannot
do Justice to the present opportunities
for its expansion. Co-ordinated
effort of tile entire nation?
manufacturers, merchants, bankers,
carriers and all others working together
in harmony with & well defined
national policy, will alone en
able ns to develop the possibilities!
mow before ua."
The Convention will eliminate gen
eralltles and concentrate on cotnmer
eial problems createdf by the European
war and .thoBe which wilj confront
American foreign traders when
peace la restored.
p Tp pjwsgnt the of. the war
on United States tirade, John Baasett
> Moore, formerly Counselor of the
State Department, who Is the fore'
Bloat American authority on InternaSPEC
Until C
In W. m. Mat Butter, pw lb.
IrtbWrt Wt'Bi t
Cm-Urn Par* OofM, ia lb. ...
Palaaa-a Club Coffa*. wrtbX
' r W*w OoMt !!? ' . pa lb.. .
Aiiai ab Star Jlmmm. par lb.
balab B. Milk, paa>....
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PRICES.
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toadt lor auav mantf. Coa
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ESS IS
isturbs the
:rman system
German Advance is to be definitely
checked or whether the Gorman-,
again are to threaten Warsaw.
Fighting also continues In dalle i a
but here, as giong the East Prussian
frontier, the Russians seem to havo
held back the Anstro<Gertnan forces.
The Germans, who are extremely
strong along the whole eastern
frontier, already are reported to be
moving trope back to the west to
meet the allies' offensive but It' is not
considered likely this movement will
reach large proportions until some
decisive result has been attained is
the contest against the Russians.
The Turks, like, their sllles, arc
being attacked on two aides. The
Rosalans claim to have inflicted s
severe defeat on them in the district
of Van, while the allied fleets
have been%bombarding Kllld Bahr
In tfcg'llardanelles. and a French
deitroyer has shelled their troops
on the mainland opposite the island
of Tenedos.
The flrst real view of the extent
of the South African rebellion is giv
en by the minister of Justice, whr
says that 4,000 rebels are in prisor
and that 1,200 have been amt tr
their home# on parole. Theft ar^
still a fpw roaming about the coun
try h?t they are without leader*
and are surrendering upon the ap
ipearanoe of unton soldiers.
IPERITY BY i
3REIGN TRADE
I
tional lew, will speak on "Problemt :
Arising in War and Commerce.'
Hon. W. C. Redfleld, Secretary of
Commerce/ will open th$ Convention l
Instead ot numerous speeches on '
the.general aspects of foreign trade
?lWlWU*Sfc?TT%?<ler. tr
the Duelneas world and constructive
discussion by delegates represent
lug all sections of the country. Wayt '
and means whereby the smaller mar
ufacturer and merchant may engagr
in foreign trade will have an lmpor-'
tnat place on the program.
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ONLY ONE MORE DAY REMAINS
FOB SHOPPING.
J. K. Hoyt la thoroughly prepare^
to meet and take care of the lnevtable
"Just before Christmas rtfsh.'.
He offers the suggestion that you
utilise the morning hours of this las'
day, thereby avoiding the breath
lew rusn ana, me nan 01 not gextins
last what you want. Give a set
5f Furs or a beautiful MufT or Scarf
Wonderfully low prices are prevailing
His store display Includes everything
for women, misaefl^ men
ind boys. There are hundreds of
handsome, practical and reasonably
priced presents to select from.
CONDITION BETTER.
The condition of -Mr. J. Sam
Hodces', who hi suffering from pneumonia
at'his home near this city, Is
-eported to be more favorable today.
HALS ~~j
hristmas
aBe
IB*
18c.
? per "lis. We
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IB*
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JOUS SFBCIALS:
We
h 75c per (laid We
lb 5e per pair ??e
orth ?Oe per pair 45e
rth Me per pair We
leroua to mention, A,T VBJtT LOW
I goods tor lea* money. Or mare
is In and talce a look. ,
ADAMS
Washington, N. C.
,
.
'Si
beautiful weddlug took place in
Lbo Christian Churoh at Edward, N. 1
3., this morning at tight o'clock. *
the contracting parties being Mtss V
Siena Edwards, one of that town's 1
popular and attraeUva rpdng ladles. v
to Mr. I. J. Edwards, a prosperous u
armor. The ceremony was lm- 11
jreeaiyely performed by the Iter. b
ftalelgh L. Topping in the presence t:
>f a large number of friends and d
Sell wishers. The church was at- h
xactlvely decorated In mtrtletoe and a
lolly for the event and no wedding 11
>f the season .was looked forward, to C1
nore auspiciously.
The brld/d party entered the
shnrch as follows: First came the l<
>ollte and attentive others, Messrs. *
j. D. Mldyette, of Aurora.and B. B. b
-atham of Edward. They were fol- a
owed by the attendants, Miss Hope ft
Latham with Mr. Walter Windier of n
Washington; Miss Blanch Edwards, *
vlth Mr. Herbert Edwards; Miss ;.eia
Jonea with Mr. J. A. Bonner of h
Aurora. t(
* The next to enter wee the bride's
naid ot honor, Mies Vera Edwards. u
She was Followed by the ring bearer *
iweet little Mlee Slolse Warren. *
The bride next.entered leaning on *
he arm of her dame of honor. Mrs.
3. L. Bennett. Arriving at thethan d
?1 she was met by the groom and ?
lis best man, Mr. 9. J. Merrlvan of 1
Washington. Mri. S. J. Merrlman h
^resided at the organ and as the brl- P
lal party entered the church played b
Lohengrlns wedding march and as *
hey left thw church she played feen- 1
lelsohn's.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr. E. P
I. Edwards and counts her friends b
t>y the score. *
The groom Is a son of Mr. Isaac
Edwards and haa a? bright and prom
.tutur*
world.
Immediately after the wedding lc
VIr .and Mrs. Edwards boarded the n
Washington 1111(1 Vandemere "train 1
For Fayottevllle, N..C., where they a
expect to spend sevdfral days. Cm- 1
gratulatlons. ?. d
DECEMBER 98 IN HISTORY. (
1757?British privateer Terrible, ?
Captain William Death of *6 c
gons and 200 men, captured
a large French ship, after an
obstinate battle In which he '
lost his brother and sixteen *
men killed. A few days after
he fell In with the prl- ^
! * vateer Vengeance, thirty-six t
guns and 360 men, who recaptured
the prise, and having
manned her, both ships
bore down on the Terrible,
whose main was shot away
by the first broadside. After
a desperate engagement,
which the French captain
and his second were killed
when no more than twentysix
persons were found alive,
sixteen of whom had lost a
leg or an arm, and the other
ten were, badly wounded. The
ship itself was so shattered
that it could scarcely be kept
above water. There was a
strange combination of names
in the affair. The Terrible
was equipped at Execution
Dock, was commanded by
Death, who had Devil for
lleutenkht and Ghost for his
surgeon.
1816?Bible societies prohibited In
Hungary. ' v
1829?A new codi~ of commerce was
projected In Rftaaia, found
necessary by tbt territory acquired.
'
188 J-r-The Confederates attacked
Vs., but were repulsed.
1884 ?The MacKay-Bennett Clmmerelal
Cable Company, New
York.
METROPOLITAN LW* BRCOMM
MUTUAL CO.
New York, Dpc. 28.?The stock-1
holders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company met here today to
consider the plan to make of it a
mutual company, proposed by the
directors. The plan will be submitted
to the state superintendent
of insurance after It Is 'ratified after
which It will bo put Into effect.
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r F0? Toole ht M fhoftd.,. W<
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Km cius
ii una
jill lliE BLAKE
God's linger touched yeeierday afernoon
the eoal of Blgke Baker
rtcholson, the 10-year-old son of
Ir. afcl Mrs. B. B. <*Jieholvjn aad
be hope ot father aad .mother enwed
the chariot and -was wafted
a the battlements of Aeaven to help
a ringing the praisa* of the new
orn Xing on Christmas atom. While
be home In which lfltle Blake had
welt will be throated In'gloom,
earen will be enrlAmd. God's wars
re not our ways and we'loiter and
a Ink, what does It mean.. None
an tell, none can mj, but in that
lad day we'll understand.
Little Blake was f manly little fel>w,
bright, attractive and lovabla.
le was Just beginning to view the
eantles of God's handiwork with sn
mbitlous eye, when the lowly Nazrene
said, I desire yon to beautify
ly heavenly home on high. He has
one, but the fragrance of his ow^pt
fe stUl remains, not only In the
ome where he was the Joy and com
art, but wherever he mingled,
This sweet boy was taken 111 Satrday
morning last with ippendlItle,
being his Wond attack. On
fonday he was taken to the Towle
[emorlal Hospital where everyblng
known to medical science was
nrt* finf *11 ft nn avail aft an fin.
ration wai the last resort. Yesteray
morning he went to the operate
ig table full of hope, but the Sureme
Arbiter willed otherwise, and
i the afternoon at *2.80 o'clock he
all peacefully on sleep and went to
he City of Peaoe.
This afternoon at 3. o'clock ho was
laped tenderly away in God's chamer
to sleep qntll that great day tor
rhich all others were made. The
ntlre city mphrns with the grieftrlcken
_ parents and ^iany tears
cots ten this **w made grave.
All place a bouquet of forget-menots
on his hallowed -mound for relembrance
sake. '^Death is only a
ream" and when tho?| lo hlm'near
nd dear are greeted"n thai great
Caster morn, they can exclaim we
o now understand.
The funeral was conducted from
he residence this afternoon at 3
'clock by the Rev. H. B. Searlght
ind the interment was in Oakda?c
emetery. .No sweeter bad was evr
planted in earth's bosom and no
weetor flower ever gave forth more
ragrant Incense than Blake Bakor
Ilcholson in that house not made
r^th hands, eternal In the Heavens
THE LAS']
Tfiere are only four da
Holiday Shopping. Cal
HUYLERS
Cigars, Pipes and Toboe
ery. Mahienre Sets. Pari
mery and Toilet Waters
are ht keeping with the ti
Davenport's
OWN YOl
The Home Bui
Association will
i6s Saturday Jan
It Is the safest and easiest \
small weekly installment?*
a rainy day, or for Christie
v. _
See us i
W. E- Swindell, Pres. ' *
Office in Saving ?
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DECEMBER 23. ffl?
IE. din
Mil
Oa next 8unday at the Pirn M. E 1
Church the first Quarterly meetlni <
will be held at which time Rcr. Mr. <
Read will be heard for the first time i
as presiding elder. No doubt but I
what he will be greets by a large i
and appreciative con^M^n. Be- i
fore being elevated t^RI^^^Mrat
office he was the popular paR^^^ J
the Firs* M. E. Church at RoeM|
Mount. A cordial welcome will c
await him next Sunday morning and l
evening. All have a oordlal Invlta- i
tlon to hear blip. , 1
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QUIRT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. .
New York, Dec. 23.?The Christmas
shopping reports frgm varlou*
parts of the country as reported
through the different industries
show more conservatism than ever
heretofore. -Much more has been
done in a practical way by organised
charity than in previous years
and the great need of many has been
made die object of the oharltles.
From every direction cohie reports
of benefit for the poor ?t home as
well as the sufferers .In Europe because
of the war. The shipments to
Europe bytthe many organised char- t
(ties in our different large cities i
have been enormous, filling severs! c
boats. "At home many times this s
amount nas neon similarly contrlD- i
uted and distributed through chart- (
U and other organisations.
I
welcome visitor. ?
Mr. Collin H. Harding, title attorney
of the U. S. Department of Agrl- '
culture, with headquarters at Ma
rlon, N. C., Is In the city to spend
the holidays with his family. He
expects to be In the city until the
first of the year. He is being greeted
hy his numerous friends.
TO WEND XMAS.
I
Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Moss have '
gone to Aberdeen, N. C., to spend
Christmas with the parents of Mrs.
Moss.
'from university.
Mr. E. T. Campbell, son of Mr. W.
W. Campbell of Jessama, N. C., hat
returned from the University of
North Carolina to spend the holldayt
with his parents.
f7"days"1
\ys in which to do your
1 in and tee our line of
CANDIES'
co. Fancy Box Stationstem
Ivory Sett, Perfuof
all kinds. Our prices
met.
' Pharmacy.
JR HOME!
lding and Loan
open a new seruary
2nd
vay to pay tor a home ia
or to accutnalate a fund, iot
iaa.
\bout It]
Jno. B. Sparrow, Sect'y
c Trust Co., Building
iMiiiititiHikN
NEY
t,
JfOUNG MARRIEI
COMMITTED
CHOCOWI!
With a pistol lying beneath her T
i)Ody Mrs. Jodie Harding wan found n
lead yeeterday afternoon near the o
Some of Mr. Fred yonEbereteln at c]
Chocowlnity, N. C., about sunset by o
l colored man. The alarm was lm- ei
mediately given and her father, Mr.
Simpson Taylor sent for. He ar- j(
tired within a -short while and ear- a
ied the body to his home. J,
Upon examination tt was found t,
hat she had shot herself In the &
Mk^d that death almost lmme- t|
iw^?j?JJowed. On her breast was
>Inne^^Fnote which stated that It
ras tha deelre of tba deceased to be 0
cept up until Christmas ere. as she 01
ranted her brother, who resides In c<
PUT STAMP 1
OH GIFTS TO
BUM
Tour last Christmas gifte will be Bf
nailed tonight. These gifts carry lb
nuch lore and good will. Let them fl]
:arry on the outside the Red Cross pj
itamps of your good will to the yi
rorld around you?the spirit of
Christ. h,
The King's birthday is almost ta
sere. Remember the slogan: "Ev ry
Red Cross Sold for 1914." cj
Attraction <
at Theatre
to
Inviting
The program at the New Theatre
aat night was all that any one could ai
isk for. It was a great deal better tc
ban the night before, and that is Tl
laying a great deal for the Monday
light's bill was better than anything
:hat has ever y?en here before.
Tonight the Southern Beauties
sill present the "Bogus Bishop," a
screaming funnr musical farce com- ^
sdy. Professor Ebenerer Goodly. Sl
who is very much opposed to prire u
Ights is coaxed into attending a little
boxing bout. The place is 'aided
and he and a travelling man by
the name of Jones makes a get-away.
Jones, In order not to be r;
caught dlagulsea himaeif as Ebencx- c
er's brother, "a Bishop" and then ^
the seal bishop makes aa appear- c
ance, from then on there is one con- llnuous
scream, as Ebono7er Is put
In qome fuany predicaments at well
a* the "Bogus Bishop" Tomorrow's
bill will be "Naughty Aunt.'"
with an entire change of program T
each and every day, musical numb- 0
ers, costumes, dances and show.
There will be a special matinee to- '
morrow afternoon at 2 p. m.. In or- ^
der to give the out of town visitors
and shoppers a chance to attend the
performance and get home that
night. There will also be a matinee
Friday (Xroas) and Saturday at 3 1
p. m. *
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ABSOLUTION DEFEATED. ,
After mora than ten hours of debate
the Hobson resolution to submit
a constitutional amendment for
national prohibition to the state legislatures
was defeated in the House
of Representatives last night. The
vote was for, 197; against. 189. The
law requires an affirmative vote of
two thirds according to the constitution.
IN TltB CITY.
Mr. Josephus Bcklin of BlouH*
Creek, is * welcome visitor 1n our
city today. ?
aiyam
Twenty-Are Bellars will he paid
for evidence sufficient to agreet and
convict the person or persons who
stole a lot of Bard Flymen t*. Rock
Chickens from my Bebee farm on
, the night of the list of this month
J. HAVENS
lt-M-tte. - ; -
No 2S3 1
> WOMAN 1
SUICIDE AT I
MTY TUESDAY 1
enneasee, to be present at the fa- I
oral. When she was shrouded anther
note -was found pinned to her
lothlng. The contents of the secad
note has not as yet been dlvulgi.
Mrs. Harding was the wife of lCr. H
odle Hardlnr and before her marrl- M
ge was Mil 3 Fannie Taylor. Dr. |
oshna Tayl' j, the county coroner, 'dB
lewed the t >dy. Why she should
Qmmtt suicide has not been ascerilned.
Her married life was *
appy and joyous one and nothing
ut of the ordinary has been notlc]
by her friends and relatives remtly.
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DEEjpl 31 1
'"The Qirl Who Dared" as stated
une days ago. Is to be repeated at
te New Theatre. Ever since the
rBt attraction, those who were not
esent, hearing of its merits, preilled
upon the management to re- ?
;at the performance. This request
is been granted and the Dally News
kes pleasure In announcing that
l the evening of December 31, the
tisens of tho city will have an op- fli
>rtunity to nee this excellent pUy 9
tain, in which home talent plays a
msplcuous part.
The prices for the second perirmance
will be 3Sc and SOc.
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FROM BIX ORAM.
William Bloant, Samuel Blount
id Mendel Susman who are atinding
Bingham School at Ashe- "/
lie, N. C., arrived today to spend
te holidays.
FOR HOLIDAYS.
Mr. Hubert Ellis, son of Mr. and
[rs. W. O. Ellis, is home from the
tate University, Chapel Hill, N. C.,
> spend the holidays.
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HOME FOR XMAS
D. T. Tayloe, John C. Tayloe. Hen*
f Morgan. Hubert Ellis, Horace
dwell, Jesso Bowers, who aro stuents
at the University of North
larollna, are home to spend Christ- t t
ias with their families and friends.
PRAYER MEETING.
i
There will be prayer meeting serlces
In all the different churches
if the city this evening at the usnsl
lour. The services at the First M.
5. Church will be conducted by Mr.
V. M. Hear.
UNDERGOES OPERATION.
4
Mrs. Agnes Glrkin. wife of Mr.
?Ioyt Girkln, who resides on East j
fifth street. -was operated upon yesterday
at the Washington Hospital. <
Her condition is said to be favorable
today.
YALE Y?. NAVAL ACADEMY.
Annapolis, Dee. 23.?The Yale
basketball team will play the Naval
Academy here tonight.
PLENTY OP GOLD COIN
And bright new crisp 91 and 99
bills for Christmas. The Savings
and Trust Company tates grsat pleas
urs in providing a supply for Its
friends.
ll-Jl-tfs. ~ "
New Theater
Batlro Wank ( Zatu
"SOUTHERN BEAUTIES"
in "trr in a mm wheelA
Screaming Comedy and
nnrt Intallment at 9
"*BEY <r HXAWW"
A ffront Serial Pbofoplar.
Mm is art M Carta.