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CONCORD, N. C, THURSDAY. AUGUST 9, 1917.
NUMBER 11
TV0 TAR HEELS WERE
OH STEAMER SUtJK
RUSSIA WILL DO HER
PART, SAYS GDI ROOT
ilEIl TO BE CALLEO
TO COLORS SEPT. 1
COiiGRESSOEII II ;AUR0RA BOHEALIS
TAKE THE STUMP- SEEII LAST HIT
THREE IS REJECTED
... ..,4 .Men Who Appear-i...-,
,rc the Board, 103
r ; n, If ass the Physical
u. --nation.
bbiTIONAL MEN - :
10 BE SUMMUNbD
Receives Stricter In-
str ..ctions. wirn rteierence
to Exempting Married Men
cr Those With Dependents.
i inly has s far se-
work of the local
men who passed
i;i t i n . and did not
out of the first 420
o appear beiore t lie
, -;i'M!;i s
examination. 120
of .vhom 30 were
I-1.
,,, i.hsieal' examination. Of
I,,, passed.- OH claimed ex
. .roiii various causes, leav-
p'-vsiiallv lit who did not
the
pm r -r i
;T' III-
i !; pi urn J rom those exanain.
iilV. j
-!Jo summoned to appear
three da vs. K)4 were pres
,c tlieir examinations. The
i v. -
ton."'
ent '
1 not sliow up have several
,jay. .j- liicli to
ant. ra.hf tliev
U.l"l is tilt
mini"! .h tli em. .
make their appear
are alreadv in serv
case with nuite a
A .;:,! of 201 men out of the 3(54
1 L - 3 -- 1 ' - -
who ai-i 'areo i)assea pnvsicai exam
ination atisfac!torilv. while there
o,; rejections, or" almost one
out t M'Tv three persons who were
no: tit w mu-rarv service.
Tl;r were 20 claims for exemp
onuiiic during: the three days, and
the?1 uill next be taken up bv the
board u determine how manv of the
flaiir;s ill stand
be'intf!.'!. . The
and how manv will
board has received
struts instructions with reference
to fiemMinsr married men and those
with (Vi indents, and there is not a
lbl k: that manv of the claims
wwtc rave r en men. wnen. consul-
t . i i i ri . i , . ,
ererl nuler the new rling. will fail
to'makt i"d with the board. Those
'at arc not allowed will have the
Tivilt L of -anMeal to the district ex-
5i-fi(.r: hoards. while claims allowed
Mlif Im-al oard can e appealed on
i;ilf government.
Tt i- r.i'iiaivnt that additional men
nil bn be summoned for exam-
inatmn m ()r pr ,n till the nuota ot
!i i illiiiful trk tines AAiinf v
t'liwi . t n? i iuo v uuin t i. ur
al ;ir" lias not vet announced
hev 1 i'Ni ailmtinnnl ncpn will ha
od, ;! tliev pnnnnt vpt fnrppnt
' rr;tMv of the exemptions will bel
'ii'lifld. and- tlierefore do not know
no iv many to summon. Tn the conrsp
"fa tvv (l-ivs. however, thev will
IiKelvhaw another list of registrants
siirr.n!f'!!-il to appear.
PURCHASE WAR MATERIALS
AT "REASONABLE PROFIT."
Work of
Afeistration's War Price Policy.
H.v The AsAooiated Press)
ah;nutnn. An?. 0. Tbo work of
Pittin- into operation the adminis
tration S W;ir Itripo irliv i-irnvi1 in or
yi'Mnirchase of war materials for
1 Jilted States and its allies on a
"reasonable profit."- was be
n ;it ii-day's session of the war in
, jtill''i ' assurances are included in
ne ""anl's . program that the Amer
aii i j.::,,li. will be protected, asainst
ma.t rili' renarations are beins:
t" adoiited drastic action to re
T i i'-'-es in case negotiations with
- and manufacturers .fail to
'""''ivsalts.
SEADY TO PUT FOOD
CONTROL BILL IN EFFECT
President Will Sign the Bill. To
morrow. House and Senate Not
Session Today.
... 'Uy T,,e Associated Press)
v luton. Aug.
9. All is in
v tor nuttino1 the ad-
food control and food
int effect as soon as
law with Prpcidnt Wil-
1. ".us
lu' ii(., (lllr
" s -nature.
The President will
0 1 1 1 S tomorrow offer ' tli o
I'res
.... " iVi. V
IT
and
ieir
s: nature to
the
l "is could not be done to
'so neither house is in ses
( Ch?r.e Kaiser t of Chicago Speller
bus ,r
ug. s The school board
from-rt J .l J( neHminate forty pages
f tho ' ,sI)eers now in the hands
bfin,K '' v mul have the books re
"ziuir o the pages is one eulosr-
'Sf,r in ) u Emperor entitled
hW wit ti Making." He is com
- - 111 the greatest of modern men.
, Tlif s.-w '
nibiti,' miQ sIHnt Weeks nvPr.Pnu
Is (. ,- ' H roo(i b"i. but
;lhlti('n n 1 'nonuh to debate Pro-
NSfl ''t! of o Food bill: Tint
6nin? Po?t nt' ' NeW York
ss hit; T$n already, Con
invS I" lem tip on him, bv
eare. J" the vitally necessary
l
-i ..!
en
., :, !, ! ii.'
K'.-inl.
I !; ''! in!J.
f
R. B. Scarborough, of Bux
ton, And F. M. Runnels, of
Raleigh, on British Steam-
. er Argalia Torpedoed.
CAPTAIN AND TEN ;
OF CREW LOSE LIVES
There Were Forty American
Muleteers on the Steamer.
Runnels Was a Well
.i
Known Newspaper Man
Br The Associated Pess)
Newport News. Au. II. The British
steamer Argalia lias been torpedoed
ami sunk off the coast of England, and
Captain Norris and ten of the crew
lost their lives, according to a ca
blegram received here last night by
agents of the steamer. There were 40
American muleteers on the steamer i
Whether any of the crew reported lost
were Americans, was not stated in the
message.
1 The survivors were landed at Glas
gow, Scotland, from which place the
message Was sent. The cablegram gives
no details.
Tlie Americans aboard the vessel in
clude It. B. Scarborough, of Buxton,
N. C, and P. M. 'Runnels, of Italeigh,
N. C.
Runnels Well Known in This State.
Italeigh, Aug. 1). F. M. Runnels'! of
Raleigh, reported aboard the British
steamer Argalhu when that vessel was
recently torpedoed in British . waters,
is widely known is North Carolina as
a newspaper and publicity man. Run
nels was formerly a member of the
staff of the Raleigh News and Observer,
and the Wilson Dispatch, and at va
rious times was secretary of the Dur
ham, N. C, and the Gainesville, Fla.,
Chambers of Commerce. He was about
3o years of age and friends say he was
a native of Mississippi.
WAR SUMMARY TODAY.
News
From Flanders Front is
fin tit titli at Pmnfet : ; -
(By The Associated Press
News from the Franders front "is of
scant proportions, the most important
being announced in the British official
report ' that the French have again
effected a gain on their front, north
west of Bixshote. No mention is made j
in either British or French statements
of the extent of the artillery activities
which yesterday was giving indications
of growing intensity.
The front in France was inactive
last night, except for the customary ar-.
tillery bombardment in. the Aisne re
gion and somewhat minor raiding op
erations on the part of the French
forces. .
Recent advices from southeast
Russia have reflected the opinion that
the Teutonic offensive from Galicia
had Black Sea port of Odessa. in 'view,
with the grain crops in Bessarabia
the immediate objective. Whatever
the air of the Teutons, however, .the
stiffening of the Russian offensive is
at least slowing down their advance,
having apparently checked it alto
gether in some sectors.
The slight increase in the number of
British vessels sunk by submarines or
mines -hist week, as shown by yester
day's report, is coupled with the an
nouncement of the increase also also. in
French losses for that period, although
the total is usually notably small. Four
vessels of the class of 1600 tons or more
were sunk as against two the preceding
week, and two vessels of smaller ton
nage as compared with one. The Ital
ian losses were two steamers and one
small sailing vessel, against four sail
ing vessels the preceeding week.
INVESTIGATING KILLING i
OF CIVILIANS YESTERDAY
Trying to Find Out What Caused the
Shell to Ricochett.
(By The Associated Press)
Atlanta. Aug. 9,-j-A board of army
officers todav continued the investiga
tion of the killing of four civilians
late yesterday during the field artill
ery practice at Little " Kennesaw
Mountain, about 30 miles from At
lanta. Not only are they tryimr to
ascertain what caused the shell that
exploded to ricochett to the point a
milfl from the mountain, where the
viofims mpf: death, but whether or
not the storv than another shell had
diverted far from its course, is cor
rect. Col. Chas. E. Xovs. commander at
Fort McPherson. and of the officers
:- training who were doing the shoot
ing, has appointed 'a.-military .'board
to thoroughly investigate the acci
dent. As far as is known, the CobD
County officials' had not planned an
inquiry other than a coroner s m
ouest. Tim cprfpet nf revival mee -
hein held at Fairview
i ii.ic, irooL-. nrp being well at-
tended and much interest is being
manifested. The Preaching is being
j u.. n v Millowav. and
two services are held dailyfone m the
afternoon and another at night.
Mrs. R. H. Bost and little son. Rod
; i from Roanoke
eriCK, nave iciunivu . ,
Va., where Mrs.. . Bost 'had teen i for
weeks, recuperating aiier
ation at the Concord Hospital.
Members of American Mis
sion to Russia Made Their!
Report to President Wilson
And Secretary Lansing.
REPORT IS NOT
YET GIVEN OUT
Charles Edward Russell Sug
gests that American Troops
Be Sent to Russia For the
Moral Effect.
illy The Associated Press t
Washington. Aug. 9. America's
work toward rehabilitating1 Russia
was taken up bv officials todav who
had before them the extensive rerwirt
and advices of the mission headed bv
Klihu Root.
Details of the general report which
holds high hope for the future of
Russia still is kept secret. Mr. Root
believes that anv information regard
ing the commission's findings should
come from President Wilson. The
Whie House todav had not indicat
ed anv intention to make them pub
li Other members are anxious that
be published as ouicklv as possible
because thev believe it would be a
great aid to the United States in uru
derstandin" the true conditions in
Russia.
Washington. Aug. 9. Members of
the American mission to Russia head
ed bv Eliliu .Root, devoted the dav to
conferring informally with adminis
tration officials and in seeing friends
after having made a report to Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing
on their observations of the present
conditions in the new Democratic
republic.
While the report itself , has not
been given out. it is known the com
missioners expressed confidence that
Russia, with American financial and
moral assistance, could be counted on
to do her share in the war. Going a
srep further than his associates in the
mission. Chas. Edward Russell, sug
gested ihat American troops , be dis
patched to the eastern front for their
moral effect on the Russians.
The vork is' practically complet
end, and the members plan to leave
for their homes in a few days.
CONCORD FIRM GETS
BIG WAR ORDER
Another Big Contract Given Gibson
Manufacturing Company.
One of Concord's big industrial
plants, the Gibson Manufacturing
Company, is "doing its bit" toward
equipping and making ready Ameri
ca s big army in a most substantial
way. Today the company received
its fifth big order for olive drab
cloth, which will be made into cloth
ing for thousands of young Ameri
cans who will enter the new national
army.
Business at the olant. which for
months has been conducted at j a
strenuous peace, has been ever mbre
stimulated by the receipt of the new
government order, it being the de
sire of the government to secure the
goods as quickly as possible. Mr.
E.'C. Barnhardt, the directing spirit
of the splendid plant, stated that
while the mill organization was al
ready moving at a high speed, it was
his purpose and the purpose of al
the men connected with the organi
zation to put forth every possible
effort to accomodate the govern
ment ?s needs in the present emerg
ency as quickly as possible.
The receipt of this additional war
order is another evidence of the part
i oncord is taking in the great work
of preparedness. Few towns in the
country have given more men to the
various branches of the army and it
is an additional source of pride to
the community that it not only is
furnishing men but supplies as well.
PUBLISHERS ' HOME IN
CANADA DYNAMITED
The Montreal Star Had Been an Ad
vocate of Conscription.
(By The Associated Press)
Montreal, Canada, Aug. 9. The
summer home at Cartiersville. of
Lord Athelstan, publisher of the
Montreal Star, was dynamited last
night Lord Athelstan was in his
residence at. the time, but was not
injured. The house was badlv dam
aged. The Star had been a warm ad
vocate of conscription.
The ' evident attempt to take Ath
elstan 's life followed the receipt bv
the publisher of numerous threaten
ing letters mailed from the United
States warninsr that the publishing of
conscription bill would result in. his
death in 10 davs.
Southern Men Get Comiaissions at
Fort Benjamin Harrison.
(Br The Associated Press)
Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 9. It is
announced thft four Southern 'men
who had been traiinng at officers re
serve camps at Fort Benjamin Har
bison have received commissions.
Among them is Elmo Freeman. Wake
Forest. N, C second lieutenant of
Jnfantrv. Officials Reserve Corps.
Japanese railways now empdoy wo
men as cashiers, bookkeepers and
ticket seUers.
One Third of the Quota of
6S7.000 Men Drafted For
Service to he Sent to Train
ing Camps Before Sept. 5.
MORE THAN 200,000
! IN FIRST INCREMENT
This will Bring the Total Mil
itary Force of the Country'
Up to One Million Men.
Ready on Time.
- I By Tli Associated Press)
Washington. Aug. 9. The Go er.
norafof vari- states todav received
not:n from protest a.arvhal Genera!
Crowder that the first onsthird"of
the quota of.(S7.000 men drafted for
service in the national a ran will be
called to the. colors .cciembcr 1. and
Rent to training camps before Sep.
t-mbero. -
More than 200.000 will lie called itr.
to service in he first increment,
bringing the total military forces of
the country ui to one million im-n.
Provost Marshal's instruction to the
Governors urged that thev make cer
tin first quota be ready on time.
-The exemption' hoards are in.
strneted to dnv imunitv to inarrie?
registrants : cases where parents or
other rea'tive of the wife volunteer
to asstim he- suprv.t during his ab
sence. Regulations governing the
actual mobilization of the national
army are nearly read v for release
It is hoped bv the draft, officials that
every contingency arising in assemb
ling' the America nfighting men will
be provided for in these directions.
CANNONVILLE NOTES
Bliss Thompson Entertains. Several
Personal Items. The Sick.
Quite a number of our people are tak
ing a vacation visiting friends.
Miss Stella Baker has taken up her
duties as nurse at the Sanatorium in
Salisbury after -pending several weeks
herwwithletjiarQgts. . ;
M ins Hat tie Thompson delightfully
entertained a number of young people
Monday evening at her home on Kerr
street in honor of Miss Martha Bar
ringer, of Hopewell, Va., who is spend
ing several days here visiting friends.
Mr. C. II. Sears, who has been in the
Charlotte Sanatorium for some time,
expects to he able to return home the
first of next wek.
Our people are. glad to know that
the condition of Miss Marie Barrier is
greatly improved. She has been se
riously ill at a hospital in Charlotte,
where she'underwent an operation.
Mr. Joe Moose, of Belmost, spent the
week end here with friends.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kotert Ritchie,
August 2, 1917, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs.'.!. A. Helms spent the
week in Union county at the home of
Mr. Helms parents.
Mr. Luther Davis, of Charlotte, spent
Sunday iii our village.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hop
kins, August 4. 1917, a daughter.
Superintendent and Mrs. Killian rae
spending the week visiting in Asheville
and other points in western North Car
olina. Mr. Killian will return the lat
ter part of the week, and Mrs. Killian
and children will remain in the moun
tains for some time.
Mrs. E. C. Dees and children are
spending the week at the home of Mrs.
Dees' parents near Poplar Tent.
At The Theatres.
Neal Hart in "Double Suspicion," a
Bison western drama, and Eileen Sedg
wick in "The Paper Hanger's Revenge,"
a good comedy, are on the programme
at The Theatorium today.
The Southland . Beauties at The
Strand last night played to a well filled
house and from the applause, everyone
seemed to be well pleased with the
show. This company will.be here the
rest of the week.
The New Pastime today presents a
Bluebird photoplay, "The Girl In The
Checkered Coat," featuring Dorothy
Phillips, supported by Lon Chaney and
William Stowell.
Graduation of Nurses at Concord Hos
pital. The following invitations have been
issued :
The Class of Nineteen Hundred and
Seventeen
of the
The Concord Hospital
announce their graduation
August fifteenth
Nineteen hundred and Seventeen
Concord. North Carolina.
Miss Mary Viola Benson
Miss Etta Marie Hendren
Miss Lillian Gertrude Downs
Rankin-Xunn
Handsomely engraved cards, bearing
the following, have been issued :
Mr. John Alexander Rankin
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Johnsie McCorkle
to
Mr. John Adolph Numi
on Tuesday, the twenty-first of August
at six o'clock In the evening
Bethpage Church .
Concord, North Carolina. .
The cost of war continues to stagger
humanity, and the Kaiser is doing his
full share of the staggering. Wash
ington Star.
(After Adjournment to En
j lighten People on the Need
I of Prosecuting 'Vigorously
1 the War for Democrat.
ITHE PRESIDENT
LSO
f
MAY MAKE SPEECH
!
Plans Arc Still Immature But
. i.
All Indications in Wash
ington Point Now
to Such!
a Move.
n av turn itwjf mt a Tr& c?auu.
uu when if tintbr its rk hrte t
enlighten etert rrlin of tbe outi
try 'h the l?ee! of trwrvtift-" t-iu
war ttsrorousdv, not nh a a war "fr
world detnjM'rar. but u war fr
Americali rtE'lut,. 'v
President Wiln. him m-If. n;t da
his bit' in the amr direct tun t.t,
siblv bv a lU'eeeli on himr' t?tnm.
or bv a letter to Cin'jre:utta! lead
ers.
Plans cre in a nebub tate t.
dav bujf .all the itnderrurrrn! in of.
ticial jarter tarl murh
move. , .
(Vngresional lenuer ere talking
tmlav of practically puttin? t'oruir-
on the stump, bv aking everv Rcpre.
M'ntatite and Senator to thrugU
his district during the reeea mak
ing on the part of the 1'nited ftatr
in the war. and en tdiaiing the na.
tion is fighting fr the future nt of
the world but of itelf.
Those "xlut favor the ilanvtun!
out the country is hearing manv algu
tntors who oonose the draft nn iae.
ticipation in the war. Thev think
that fathers and mother who an
eiving their sons ti the colors about .1
hear something on other side of the
question and from official sonrces.
THE WHEAT MARKET.
Waitinx to See the Policy of the Ad.
xrurstratcr Appcirted Unicr tha
.C'Xcod'XsiTr .n-C
- (By The Aasoelaled Presa)
Chicago. Aug. 9. Although consid
erable interest was manifested todav
j- to what influence the final passage
of the food control bill would hav9
on the wheat market, observers found
the chief development in the trade
was only a dispsition to await an
announcement of the policy of the
administrator to be aitointed under
the law. Without anv apparent re
lation to the sweeping new Feed en
actment, wheat opened 2 1-2 cents
higher, at 227 1-2, for September and
later transactions held stcadv at 1-2
cents reaction.
I. W. W. AGITATORS
ARE UNDER ARREST
Attempted to Dynamite Freight
Cars in Oklahoma.
,nr The Assoc! sled Press)
Muskogee. Aug. 9. Six alleged I.
W. W. agitators are under arrest at
Miami, Ottawa County, and several
others have been driven from the
mining districts there, as a result
of an attempt to dynamite freight
cars, according to reports to United
States Marshal 's office here. ;' Miami
is in he lead and zinc mining dis
trict. Messages today from the coun
tv attorney at Miami said the trou
ble was over.
SL THOUSAND LOAVES
ARE SPOILED BV HEAT
All There Is to Story Tfiat a German
Spy Had Poisoned the Food.
(By Tke Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 9. The ice ran
low in the big army bakery the other
day and the beat idled G.000 loaren
of bread. The bread tated queer so
the troops could not eat It.
That is all there Is to a story mil
a German spy had put poison In the
army food, which startlel many read
ers at breakfast.
Home Coming at Mt. Zlon Reformed
Churrh, China Groie, N. C.
There will be a special all-day ser
vice at Mt- Zion Iteforme! Cbnreh
near China Grove. Sunday, Auwt VJ.
We extend an Invitation to alt who
have teen members here to rpend the
day at Mt. Zlon, also to our friend.
There will be gorl mu.ic and Inspir
ing addresses by former pastors and
number. REV. J. H. KiXIXR.
Iator.
Rivers and Harbcrs Bill Becomes a
Law. ,.
Illy Tse AaMelate4 Pres4l
AVashington. Aug. 9.-The rUer
and harbrs bill appropriation of ap
prriximatcly r27.000.Xi0. beacme a
law todav with Presidetn Wilson a
signature.
A busv pla-e three times a dav U
the Piedmont Cafe where the mem
bers of Company Lji re taking their
meals. Gat of the 175 members more
than li0 'feed" at this nlaee- and
a look at the eatables prepared for
this purpose will convince anvone
that everv member has a good, heart v
appetite. As an evidence of the serr.
ice at the Piedmont Cafe, these L0
are oniv about half an hour in finish
'z their meals each time.
Interrupted Utre Communj
catloa Over Half of the
United Sutci'Fn&tn Rockv
Mountains to the Atlanta
AFFECTED THE
TELEGRAPH WIRES
The Display in Colorado Wat
Particularly Brilliant.
Many Thought Gtow,VT
Caused By Forest Firci
tit? ll MMoi4 rei
iiht,.; ifc!errt;-44 ;r tmm'-mf h
tKft er. tie f'flirtt'.kaJf mf. tat
iJe! Ma!4 a&d.aii ,''&!. ft
the Ittkrii & t"te. Atlare
t an fe-4 eifti fell ' m .-Sa'.l fit
I, tudevia.?. f.4 eil
ever! H;t.
The S-ettT--"f trAff- n ;..!
and tes-a ft affevlitkj; .t tr; $
trleph r.e f'vftt Wftfit tTd
n'rrbt, and tnatix Xr.it.X !. rjft - t
efe urlr ta t lt "?ir..' Tie
ditdav.in toloratk a a
tartifiularh .brIfjarl. nam trr
thinking the fri s tasd h
forrst. fife, lletft ate lal r.fti
eurrrnt did t IU fr
'lth t)f St. Itu m tbe e!. tml itn
the cat rirtail at far - tti At,
lanta ere dtHirbrd,
Trtegraidi f!lre ji4 tb 4!.fcJt.
ance wn . m're tdetread tKa f r
manv year-, the t brfie&a uiallf
teing einSel to fetrt brrn latitudev
nntrcnrr tuc.s givkn
TO BOYS or UOMTANT I-
Intrretlnr rreaeatatltn Ittmisea al
Red Crea llradquartrra ThU t-r-Ins.
The roemlicr ef CjrapaB3r L taarch
ed to the Ue Cra tadqttaitrr thla
morning shortly after It rkci aM
each one In tb roapany a presert
ed , with-a tulMtantUl ar4 tfrat era-,
fort bag by the ladlet ef tbe ttel Crtwi.
CTispttf JrTb rS ladb-f bsd trm
working cn -theae O'tafurt kagt...far;
anne time, ami had o!lr1tel and cbeer
fnlly recelreil aid frttn the pef4 of
the city to make the presetitatloo t
slble, llatti tmg ontalo, twftrfrtth.
tfwcl, aoap, tfsith lMte. 4n thread,
emb. button, talcum Jrr. Hu
Tlte bags weft made f Kltakl to cm
resjwmd Uh tle xddicrV nnlform.
with a Jlag on one Me arl with t hi
sldic-r'a name on a white trip ot
on the aide.
A abort preetitaf ln ai
made by Mr. John C Bttftdy, a Cufe
crate xddi r; who p.ke with bit tital
mm and gracn
I lacti siMler. a hl name ataa rallevi,
ptejuieit up and rrwhrd tle N frwaa
the1 ttandi of little Clarri Brown ail
Gertrude fltii. In all wrt
given out. Capt. I A. Brown arfcrxml
iiJge! the sift on te!uijf of the loy t
In a few word, arl Mia t3hubHh
lIlfnMm said to thrtn that ahe hotsj the
hags would prote lo te a satxrii
pbaanre to them as It was tm the part
of the people of ttie rity who r
tbetn.
Tlie sergewnta ,f the rumpauj XrttT
me firm era from the Uel Cra head
quarter, as the eompany marched back:
to the armory, ami La M them aroutK
the CVnfcIerate monomect In the cmirt
boie aiuare.
Oar Boyt May Not Oo to rra&ct.
Chatham Herord.
Our soldier, drafts! ander a r
cent art of (Vmgrr. ma rot hate
to go to France at all. and mar hate
no fighting to do. It will reaire e.
cral nwmtlit to train tbee ra"
emits into ditwit line! ddier and t
is not probable that anv of tbetn wit!
be sent to France before rtt ivrws
bv whib tttre tfe war mar be ' 7.
Thf f.r ddien that rr rt
ijt month Wlonrd to. the r dar
an v. and nati' t.at trnard .!!
fnt lefore the drafleti sb!ier. Ti
rru!ar amv and the ratNrial Jfd
will be several hnndrrnl thrnaar.d &e?i
and it i imbable all of tbetn will be
sent to France before anv of the near
and tmtra:n"d a!der are M-nt. Tbt
niav be a erumh tf rmftt to ttr
era n1dier and ibir fr.rA tiid
relatiet who fear for tfceno an earfr
death '"in France.
THE COTTON 2IAJIKET.
Opened Steady at An Adva&ct cf 17
to 23 Pcirti.
r Tk A rtle4 Preset
NV YorJc. Anr. S. -Setlen of cot.
tn rontraet here on the decline of;
y esterdar .. ' af "erntn were ' evidetjUif
d:atninn'el bv tie abowtAr' of the
weather ma; thh t&ortttn-z. T';-'e o'.--eninr
a tea.t at an adnr of 17
to '25 f.rit irt ronsirtte. aisd ov.
.!-:. ng VJ1 j.iite arJie d.?nnr th
earlv trading. wit?i VVr e!hs
hp to tTii and Janaarr to J2 or
?S to y) twin' net Uzltt.
Cotton fatttf- ofened tead; r.
tober. 2T-S1: Urtuhr. 0; Jan
uary. 2-V72; March, 2.VS.- Mav. Z'
9-1.
On next Saadav st-orcin at the
Methodist Irote?an rlmrrh a elat
of onhan from the Home at Wlzh
Point will visit the chart a here and
give an. exereie at the mo rain and
night servieea. In the afternooa tht
clas will visit Fairview chsxth. , ,