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P U BL ISHED
M O N D A Y S
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THURSDAYS
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CONCORD. N. C. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1917.
i SHlTISH BEG!fl '
m drive
NUMBER 27.
high school kecf.ption I
To Be Hfld at I! R;t School Building
J morrow Evening at 8 vil
rw - --r m -TV
Friday evening nr-UU oVJ.r-k th
student of the i -., school v,u al
honi.. t i!,t. i,.ailV.r. ,.f !h, sh.l
lo.ird. the teacher- i-.
CONGRESS TO ADJDURII ITHE UST WAR!
HP
U
iruuKynvr at mkmjn miiju
!l
BY NEXT SATURDAY
IHrr Thl rrf f ts Off.
HEARST
,.--v ki Stream of German
,:ier Arc Being Sent ! :
' ,L British Rear. Satis-pi-ogress
Made. N
t-the Patron of tin high
it 1; the custom of
thf
IS ISSUED TODMSiSS BOLO PASHA DIIIIIER
hvfr.I.
CRMANS FAIL TO
CFT LOST GROUND
iui,-t i.iy i...t,.r ,, r.Mi.n.,1, i,.Leacers m Both Houses ArejTo Drafted Men Who Have -
III- Ill'W Tf l)liiLj I... - . . ) . a
Prepared to Carry Outj Failed to Answer Call to I'ilu
Their Plans to Adjourn By j
That Time.
.-j on
f the Heaviest Fight-
the Verdun Front
fallowed. British Hold
;; Ground Taken Intact.
II, )i Awai'dated Preaa.)
.1 ...t.l
f Mn-'- the
...mi: .-in-'tln'i'
in Flanders. Field Marshal
1 :.. ,i, c.nlv- reoort. announced
1,1 "' . : . :.. i.i
Uritish this.moni-
1 riv at the (ler-
U - Ill .. . .
- .".ii ir, iJiiir.i l.iim t.r
rhina ;r(vi. tac!i-r of nialtiinath :
Mr. Laura IIW Iio- of Concord
toatluT of VaxzWAi. and Mr. II. A.
C'anipJM-II of AhenhH'ti. teac-iwr of
Tli' twlwr and patron an very
anxioiirs that all tho fiarentK luII In
Ires'iit at tht puhks' of thf iiXH-tint'
1m that tin teachers and parent mav
lifiiiiiif letter acUjintid and tmis
Ik ahh fo ciMprate more effectively
hi the elueatkm of their Imvm and
Rlrls.
An interesting program lias iieeri ar
ranged a n I teachers and pupils will
appreciate your cominic. The meet
ing will le entirely informal and the
school trusts that every parent will
Ik present.
t4jt, fib,- lr-:r ' J. "' :
ONLY TWO BIG
MEASURES REMAIN
a stream of (erman
sent to the Kritish
I ..f I In. I'liiniliii-v' li-l.-n
T! IT'lt'WJII II" I iHinn in
1 ' t-.i. 1 V
jiliiT an eigui-uay uuervai. ni
j .-i iv i nisi i-fiv in-
,; fm-vjii'l ovir the ground on hoth
ii,.. ,.f tin- pres-Menm roaa, advanc-
,,, oiii' li.m mile to a mile at
; Miii!t iilong the line.
, 111 I 111 iiinmfi iiuiiii ii mi.
.. . ,r...li.rn friillt fnllkWtl . tlw
unkind-assault arter assault
. ..it..itittf tii piiirii in I'tilii.!-
ilc.IM I .1 1 il I I ' 111 I'l l" ilin icnuu-
m Miinl I hey had lost. Almost
"iiiili nt if. however, was held
,,, i,y thr Kntisii. who in rne mean-
'jj'r Will Mi I'iu iii i-'x.. uiv lit AL-.xifi -
hnf JMML Willi lUilil IfIIt'I WJ.
iw tin l;ittU' ot r landers is
1 .. . A. l
..wii' ui'irc iinu more io resemine
,f ,n s h.ittlc f the Somme, which
,l!,uiil hy the ft in oils. 'Ilnulen-
,r: -trntc.'ic retreat.
Tin suiic general tactics or persist-
thiviiu' :it tlie same point in
;nr t viu liny exnecreu oy ine iru-
fn jriiii'.u' i similar result. This
:. .'.' w i - ci. the ground which would
v '.urn .-.fuiuloned would he far
i wiJjj;i to the entente and its
i cinesiiondingly heavy blow to
iV;iu:iiis tor the licrman-ueiu isei-
jr-dst line with its suhmaiine and
:iii;isex is at srake, Together wnn
nat French manufacturing city
ami wide stretches of territory
hiiii Fiance and Flanders.
MEN-C'ALED W HO
FAILKO T( K?l0T
Thirteen Men Who Will Be Arrested
on Sfeht After 3 o'clork Friday If
They Have not Reported.
The following men failed to report
to thf !oal Hoard Tuesday ftr in
duction into the Military Service of
the United States and they are de
serters according to the Selective
Service J,aw. They are to ! arrested
on sight on and after 3 p. m.. Friday
if they have not reported to the local
Hoard to Ik sent to Camp Jackson. S.
(-.. for mobilization. A reward of
$f0.00 will Ie paid to the party de
livering these men to Camp Jackson,
S. C.
John Ii. Thomas; James IJ. Kelly;
Sheffie J.. Lenta: David Wasiner: Har
hy L. Skidmore; Arnold Th Harring
ton: II. I. Campbell: Frel Perry
Lovelace; Joe i Austin. Harvey
Franklin Eudy; John Atlas Iltillock ;
Willie S. Pruit: John Chanlcrs.
Senate Agreed to Take Final
Action Today on the Ad
ministration Soldiers and
Sailors Insurance Bill.
the Colors Notice Bv
the Government.
mtc4 a a Spy Were Pure
ly-Social, So Far a Attor
ney General H A afc.
WILL BE CHARGED
WITH DESERTION
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
t'By The Arartat4 Prctil
Washington, (h-t. 4. With a program
calling for the adjournment of Con
gresH war xession not later than Sat
urday the leaders today wen prepared
to call out their plans to that end.
Initial action on the question was
to come in the Housf on a resolution
hy Representative Kitchen proimsing
adjournment at ." o'cliK-k p. in. on Sat
urday. The resolution was prepared
by Mr. Kitchen following a conference
yesterday with Senator Martin, when
the arrangements for final adjourn
ment for holidays were completed. The
Senate action in agreeing to take final
action today on administration of sol
diers and sailors insurance bill, and
the adoption of the 'conference report
on the deficiency appropriation bill,
hastened the date ot adjournment.
Only two important measures, tht
military insurance and deficiency bill,
remain for disposition lie fore the ses
sion ends.
Will Be Given Chance to Es
cape Punishment if They
Join Now and Explain
Failure to Do So Sooner.
Oy The Ammmrimt4 lrrtM
Washington. iK-t. 4. A Ut want
ing wa iviifd toilay to the drafts!
men who faileil to aiiKWfr tie vmU to
clr. The iiovemmeiit gave nothv
ttuit tlioH who fallal to rvjiort will U
given an opimrtunlty to eK-aie punish
ment if they will join tin, colon now
and explain their failure to do mi h.
er. If they tliow a disposition to evade
service they will lie charged with U
sertlou. Drafteil men failing to rvintrt
now will U promptly advertlel a
deserters, and a reward ot ofTfri'l
for their apprehension. Divisional com
manders, however, have Ufti directed
to question personally Mich men tiefort
a I rial if ordennl, and M-e if the s-oldier
wilfully sought to evade service.
"The policy of the IH'partmeut will
U'. it u-hs announced. to punUh them
and retain them in the wrvioe."
ttnr--,- ' ? tse .-tv4 tlaf 'fcrk
gl nrt L iW'lrit
suiTm--i Kirr. tu!. I4r 5r gtxmt , i Jr I .1 I C 1 J ' ' I I C, C IC 1
tt-y wi-ui.1 t" i' u " Nnff j
f-rl-ta--t think ttt mM f tW AT THE DINNER
i ""httrf" mrt amr t-f tWa . .
f m to Kur thrm Mtrt
tlt rayt-fj rrm
tif ttfrrrU.' a r-aa. the t4
nHthtmn ti.t mk clji.llt 4a ttt t I
brjp Mltr tlw ur:dri t thM Wltft
jut by thi mnUm (W rlly
ln-tdd hair- l-r-j -lr-r-f t--l ft Jt j
ter lo -Ui.play ht art I tA It a !
ami It rts aftt-r oitiif-rM rffofi.
rami. t found tit. IIrtrr. tUr
effort will Mill onitiiuw in nirr t.
dieint-r tlr rinVr artUf. atl mutrv
out '.to hi in tirttrr attt uSkirnt HiDlh
ment for hi art of drptedaf Mt prar
til uihi ihl rt.tatnutUj .
atu unii ty! Among Thovc Were Captaint
Uoy-Ud And Von Papca.
Naval and Military Attach
cs of Germany.
KLKVN MO UK MKN
OBDKUKl) TO KNTILI1N
t j Men Chosen to Secure Members for
ISankliead' Highway Association.
Announcement was made yesterday
by Mr. George L. Patterson. President
of the Cabarrus County Branch of the
Bankhcad Highway Association, of the
imtups of the Membership" C-omuxittec
appointed by him. This committee . con
si 'of the following members:
C. A. isenhour. John L. Miller. I.. A.
Wellington. A.' Campbell Cline and Ed.
F. White.
This committee is to see the citi-
i
attack followed sharulv ai counry and city., aim se-
tii 's,airing effort of the (Jermans U'ure their memberships in the Jocul
it off. Crown - Prince It up-1 hranch of the Association. They will
be making their canvass from this time
on. and it is the hope of those at the
head of the movemeitt tat a large, and
active membership will be obtained.
Bup
mi! struck at the British line yes-
ri;i at its most vital points between
V"!ti"; Hamlets and Polygon wood, but
:mi'iis atraiti were mowed. down by
f I: itish guns, the assault making 1
" iiiiN'csMuit whatever. on the British
k "r iill'ccting the British purpose
'Hifnek today.
Tin' French lighting front has been
niiuatively quiot except for intense
nilii.v iictiviry northeast of Verdun.
Til- force of Fi'eni Marshal Haig's
"in- !im1.i, apparently was greater
:hat of last week for early press
!'!:i!i'hes reported advances of a mile
r 'a. ii in phu-es asjthe British ad
1,1 r Mvept over the crest of the
!''ni'iit!;iele-;heluvelt ridge. The
'"il1 "lion of the capeure of this ridge
imaiediate object of the British.
of it -will open up the' level
" ;hr Haiiders plain to them.
Ill tile earlv Hohtin-r lw nttaekin'
como rli ;4tinfn kkA'tnrl
'"""ihlilt
'r.ir.i
HINBEBlJKG IS 70;
ASKED TO EM) WAK
His Birthd v is Made a National Fete
Koyul Hopes for Earlj- Peace.
Amsterdam. Oct. -2. Field Mar
shal von Hindenburg's seventieth
birthday was -celebrated throughout
Germany as a national fete. The Em
peror aud'all the imperial family sent
greetings to the Field Marshal ex
pressing the hope that an early end
of the war'-would crown his wprk.
Various cities bestowed their free
dom on him and sinn-ial celebrations
were held by the schools. coupled
with collections .for the war loan.
The recipient of these demonstra
ions spent -the day at headquarters.
He was refuted to be slightly indisposed.'
FACI LTY RECITAL.
hr,,-
;if ;in important crossroad.
is nearly ne and one
es oat of Zonneheke,
which the British line pas-
uiorn ilia's
i ii,i.
ther
llv
attack was
T'hev advanced material
ti the south also, leav
litMitod ground - around
well in their rear.
' i:!i h end nf Humi- itfiek the
M!,,ve to within a short dis
' ''"' U ippelle. which lies' about
-i half northeast of I.ange-
To Be Given at M;ont Amoena Semin-
arj' Friday, October 5.
The following is the programme of
a recital to be given at Mont Amoena
Seminary on Friday evening. October
r. at S o'clock, under the direction of
Miss Anna Schenck and Prof.- H. A.
Stirewalt :
Autumn Chaminade.
"The Little Shepherd of - Kingdom
Come,. Jolni Fox. Jr. (As dramatiz
ed and arrangetl by Miss Schenck.)
Sextet tefrom "Lucia li Lammer
moor" I.eschetizki. (For left- hand
alone).
Tlatonic Wm. B. Terrett. (With
piano accompaniment.)
Songs: (a) The Spirit Flower
Campbell-Tipton, (b) Becompense
Hammond. ,
At the Hair-dresser's Anon.
Polonaise Paderwiski.
ACTION' POSTPONED
IN LA FOLLETTE CASE
John D. Rockefeller Please Note. .
Washington. Oct. 4. Substitutions
of ordinary coal-gas for gasolene as a
motive jowcr for automobiles for city
use is the hlea embraced in a new in
vention which is said to have leeii
tried out with marked success. In place
of the gasolene tank the motor car car
ries a gas bag which holds -sufficient
gas to drive the car over a distance of ;
l.r or 'JO miles. The excuse is est i mat- j
ed to lo less than half fhat of gasolene )
at present prices.. It is suggested that
if the gas-propelled cars come into gen
eral uso for trucks and pleasure ve
hicles in cities that the gas companies
will be glad to establish stations
throughout their territory, where the
gas tanks may le refilled from the or
dinary street gas mains on the nuarter-in-the-slot
principle.
Another Session to Be Held Tomorrow
to Determine What Artion Will le
Taken.
(Ilr The AiMrla(H I'rrs.)
Washington. Oct. 4. The decision as
to what action it will take on the i
t it Ions demanding the expulsion of
Senator BaFollette. was today lost
IMUied by the Senate Election and
Privileges Committee. Another session
yJl4Jie held, tomorrow, when it is hoMd
to" determine whether aiy "action will
Ih- taken, and if so. whether lnfore or
or after adjournment of the present
session.
The committee is considering various
courses. Tnlay the question of a
formal investigation and hearing
uiMn Senator LaFollctteV sceches
and statements was discussed. Sca--eral
Senators were said in favor ot
resolutions deploring his attitude
and censuring him.' More drastic
lotion, such as explusion or iuiKach.
incut, it is said are nd seriously
considered.
Are to Leave Here Saturday Fee Camp
JarktMMS at Columbia.
The htcal exentttoii Utanl ttlay t
tltied eleven more ineti to prr-wr-nt thrtu-M-lvit
at the office of thf rhalrtuau i.f
tlH hoard tomorrow aftertuHi at 3
o'clock, to ret-)rt for toilltary duty.
The men are to entrain here on Sat
unlay, to pi to camp at Columbia. S.
V The men not I lied today are:
arl M. Ileintz. Willi-UJ JaeL-xi
Wall. EnieM C Plot t, John II. Itmrfott.
Irly L. Hcldermau. Jikr C...L. Btt.
I--e ChrUty. John 1 lampion !lo.kinv
Iah Johuoti. Jtdm Wilm Buadl.
David King.
The Itoard tinlay alo sent lit let- to
the following three men to present
themM-lves for examination: Jatne
Phifer. olorfl. KnuuawdU; Henry
Davis, colored. Knmiatioli ; John Lu
cas. Hay stret. Cotieorl.
lnk 4 IWttit, it tukai nm wm
at It lUpMa! t-i iWtkf m
hy ttWrirM turafw fnm ti
fiwritfi t!ior. ftft 44atMra tOa lr
Male attorur; iitfl tnaU
TfcU riUftwY mxkrtuitrtf trm a
I Mf oi lUrtti.t.KJT t4 a ilifTTt
In dlrrtiitfu ibr actlHlU 4
Part TV rvUfwr 44 laMMt. taw
d. frotu llujrw K ttal lt. ait4
of tttr liruitrUr lUbk. mtnm ka
amltml tilar.
New YfK, IM. flw (.tU9.
IUU f AttlH-r Mrttrti II t-lta ftt
tltf art i tit ie iirtv of U4o Pa
ler arrv-l ttt I nwr ttf. aftv
tarf iintajraixlUt. dtMr1M fbat
W in. I Im l.t4i e ft , ftr tmm faf
putdUlMt attrrMl! m lU.rt tt l
thU Htr hjr IMo in Marth -
j ronlliisT to 'tlx attixt- trfl
litere ei tfTMtit at ttit liiUMr.
Mr. ewi tld taa-t ttti A4k4
Paeit.trili. Mint nrrr at au tattvc
tueiflary - ftr tt tranfrr tf I'rm&m
fliiid Itito em Vfk to ta-arnt
ti Pari for iteaoe prtcretlt a aarwn
the FreiM-h trp'prr; Ca (Mlaua Hoy.
11 aiel m I'ajtiii. umm tiki military
WANT TO SEND LA FOLLETTE
AKD QANQ T0 BERLIN.J t tarb. of tlx- firman rmty: a4
GEN. HAIG BEGINS
A, NEW OFFENSIVE
Jul BK a rrrncli Iwnarrf rb It
rvteatfiL twdtfil to- frcam
Urged la Ee volution from Eiecutive
' CIub'ofTolcdoT" ' " w
(Hr Tlif .tiMTlalfil I'ff.
Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 4. The Ih.
portution of lTtiite Slate; Senator
Bfthert M, IFolhdte anl hi rui
porters thnuigh the allied line, to
Berlin, because of their tren!Mn
r.ble utterances. uas'urgrl in re.
wiillllloli riU'iimul f.. il.it I..- J... ...
from the executive club of Toledo.! fctate DepxrUncnt OSdlU So Ad.
n presenting !J4 rluh and aHia. nit TodaT.
If na ctplaf'ne. f.r !le alloOiry
ei-tieral that the editor frUthai mit
IWdo to-rf tne ial m far la
ttflu a Wale.
BERNSTORrr DIRECTED
EXPENDITURE Of TUTO3
!l,n i-r.-cft
A i
i .t .
v': :UUi' 'ii
Anti.Salcon Ieagus Con
vention. i -Sali )n League of Ameri-
""i its convention in Wash-
'' . December 10.1 ,1917.
".'"Vvmion will be held for tlie
i dry state, as Trohibi-
''cniiiis effeelivn thoro Vnrnm.
j - v ...v . v -
,. 1- he nrnre purpose of this
;:,p!lt""i will be to push through
!,..!t";' M'.e Slieppard.AVebb Reso
;.;;n'!lsl,1"',hHitig National Constitu.
K;,!..l.'',Uil!it!,,n to tlie states. This
,.,..,," 11 ,n. ,!a;i already passed the
s;;;! '' ' digress will then be in the
Hiii j', u'",;- o' its regular session
hi,;.; ,s ,',,,, that-' National Pro-
"i"l h.-.- !
Park-Ballent ine.
The Lutheran Congregatin of Kan
nalMdis was given a suhprise last Sun
day when just before the close of a
congregational meeting the secretary
read to the -congregation an invitation
to Hie marriage on. October 24 of its
pastor the Rev. Geo. H. C. Park. The
following is a copy of the invitation.
Mrs. Mary Jane IJallentine
requests the honour ot your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Mary Ina
to
Reverend tGeorge Henry talvin i ark
Weilnesday afternoon, octoier rn'
twenty-fourth one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen at half
after four o'clock
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Lexington, South Carolina
To Dedicate MeKinley Memorial.
Niles. O.. Oct. 4 Niles ttalay is
ablaze with flags and bunting in pre
paration for the most memorable event
in her history.- the dedication tomor
row of the MeKinley Memorial Build- J
ing which has leen erected hereis an j
Attack Made Karly Today. Good Pro
gress Made. :
(Ur The AaftoelMled Preaa
Lontlon. Oct. 4 Field Marshal Halg
has lgun a new offensive east of
Ypres. The otlicial statement from
F.ritish headquarters in Fraee, issucl
today, says that the British attack at
; o'clock this morning on a wide. front
and are making satisfactory progress.
A numlier of prisoners already have
been taken.
ANOTHER AIR RAID
MADE OVER GERMANY
( ity
of Frankfort and Rasattc Were
Bombarded It Night .
iUy The Aaaoelaled IVfM.)
Paris. kt. 4. Another aerial arid
everlasting memorial to the martyred j ,,ver Germany was made last night by
President in the town of his birth. The j French aviators. The cities of Frank-dedir-ition
is to be i.iade the occasshn fort and Bastatt were lombarded.
for impressive (nemonies in which!
manv men of iiaticu-wide prominence! Basatt is a town of 14.t0 in Bad-
tnns in that eitv.
A cpy of the - reolutiuu 're
to Prfsideiit Wilniti and the Ohio Sen
ators and ongre-mn with con'fit
that Ihey le entereI in Bm Cti2Te'
ioual reerd.
-4 - - . .
MRSSEN(ER GIRL ON
GOVERNMENT PAV BOLL
As a Result of Shortage of Boy and
Men in tlie Capitol.
(Ur The Aaaelale4 Preaa.)
Washington. IK-t. I. TIh nneii-
gr girl" ha made her apiaaranci on
the government taiy rII in a result t
shortagi of laiyw and ron hi the capi
tol for that work.
For tlie first time hi the history of
the government, no far a anyone her
can rememU-r, appointment heretofore
confined strictly to men and boy. have
penel t girls, and thf civil xr.le
c-ommisidon has 'annouuefil ttte date ot
first examination for "nn-iiicr
girl.
(Hf The AtMrlaiH Prex.
Va.liin2ton. M. L- Stat D.
f .-ir1rcrnt ofbrial todit admitted
tl t thev had evidence fhaf Ccmit
en licm.lorfT dirwtrd Ihr eira-tidi.
t.ue-of the fund lul to loh Paalha
but dei Ihtit! to r1e thHr fWIar
nl'hoih thev ttav do o after ht
Frnrh s.rrnrnent f'nhe ita)
lUdo'n cajihr.
NEW WAR TAY ttltJL
is sow in nrtxt
THE COTTON MARKET
' il
:1V oe miiloe ronuid prat inn
" t that time.
Ti,
v,..;. '! ,M'Plusts in Session.
in-
ll!
'Il
),-t. 4. The annual con-
Americah section of the
this
T, " ''I Ui.
Niii .
,;, .vx-iety opened in
nk "'y bead(uarters at the
'"W ill,11 1,oto1- Man-V llotP(l load
,(f i!,.., 'V ult 'uv hi attendance, some
'"Lhi,,!.. I'-uits.as far distant as
io,, ; ll so(-it.v will continue it
v,.., ' " 'I
1 K
rrh the remainder of the
ft-iiF ."'Ports' n.lienln
the
m-
'"' Iik i V "'Oicate that
fr'usi,. !,,( offect of greatly
Nl,..,,; ' 1,1 :i tendance of women at
State l'harmacy .in the United
f,. "m vVi in..., .
7 Mino ' Ks carry pigeons
tieoa.- out messages in case of
October 10 Point Hi; her. But Other
Months .t6 to ! Point Ioer.
The Aaaorlaled Preaa.)
New York. Oct.. 4 Tlie cttn toar-
j ft"i . i lain' i o-i mri ll ( iiidi
second attack on Frank-! during tmlay's eairly trading. Tlie mar-
will take part. The principal oration j .n. fourteen-miles southwest of Karl
of the day is to be delivered by former ; hue.
rivi.im.f William II. Taft. Other I This is th
mwi-nrv will 1m Seeretarv of War ! frt in the last week since the 'French j ket opeiuil eay with OetoU? 1 I-itit
Deigned la IUie $ZJXM.JM In XTi
Ta&r.
Illy The Aarae4 Pr
Wahiiig14i.. Oct. 4.-TIf rar ar
t. delsnateii to ral tlTltOMW
under tle prottiot of Bm i mntm
bill lgmd yitertay by PteMmt Wil-
Mti. -went into eflfert tLa.
In tlie form of W-vie m ixvfam. n
ee prfit. Iitr, toart. traaaptar
tatl'-n aiw! ra iiu lumrW-a tMt ittaa
tnetit. tlK law eittwef dlrwltr !r b
lirelly afferla Mrrpifw in tlx- rrxxntry.
Ojx of the fir retllfa i In Oas a4-Tanee-
In dUtillet t-tT p
catim ly an a .- mt 'f f B p
sralbnj.
THE SWrDI.S GET MD
P.aker. (Jovernor Cox of Ohio, and
United States Senators Pomereno. and
Harding. .
Bamliardt-Brown.
At a delightful party given yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. J. W. Can-
non, Jr.. ine auuDuuiruinn i iur x"
gagement of her sister, .Miss .uai
guerite Brown, and Mr. E. C. Barn-
hardt, Jr.. was made, ine niariiage
will take place November . -ine an
nouiicement will bo of imusual in
terest to many people here and else
where: as both the young people are
widelv known and popular.
A delicious salad course was served
at the luncheon, and about forty or
fifty guests were present.
American Schooner Attacked by Sub
marine. - (By The Associated PreaaA -
London, .Oc. 4. The, American
schooner. Annie F. Coulon. was attack
ed by gunfire by a German submarme
Wednesday morning off the Scilly Is
land. The crew of eight men has been
landed safely. ' ,
inaugurated the
raids.
yd icy of reprisal
Quebec Votes on Prohibition
Quebec, P. Q.. Oct. 4. Whether tlv
city of Quebec shall le brought under
the provisions of the. Canada Temper
ance Act is to le decided at a special
election that is being held today. The
election is the result of an order-in-council
issued by the Federal Govern
ment in responee to a petition signed
by 8.000 citiens of Quebec, advocating
the application of the temperance act
to his city, ami requesting that a vote
1k taken on the question.
To Fight Tuberculosis in Army.
But land. Vt.. Oct. 4. Preparation
for an intensive campaign to prevent
the spread of tuberculosis in the Ameri
can army and among those rejected by
the draft is to Ik the theme of discus
sion at the annual meeting of the New
England section of the National AssH
POLICY OF REPRISALS
FOR GERMAN AIR RAIDS
Ucc3f Swrdhdi Caol Ship arr D
In IHalir4.
higher. but other month mere 'JK t Oir TVe --iai4 rrMti
- ioint. hwer, and -dd to ii-ktlrjj. M. 4 TI Vletitkaa. dC
point under lat nigl.f hing TtiU 8 eU4 e-al e-- by tfx CaUmS
break -MH-nurfiUfScieut to attract frrh tafi- Trt'td Great Britiao, Jt
buying, however, and prio- teadie.1 u. tutw of Je-U.i rt aldaai caa
- 1
f I do Tl,( Tfiii 1la
towanl the middle of the morning
Cotton future- ojanel eay. Oetol-r.
.;.".: Ih-cemlxr. 'J-'IG to '2?T2 : Jan
uary, MareJi 2-i4.": May.
-Been Agreed I'potu
London. Oct. n.nlelayeiJ According j
to The Standard, a policy of reprisals j IMPORTANT SPEECH IS
for (Jermau air raids has neen ueeni
h uion.
EXPECTED FROM SOCHAELIS
Thatsuchadecisi.u, had U-en rt-ach- wu "
ed by the British' Government was in-j or XlTSZ 01 ncxi
dicatcd by Premier Urd Iergf in a (Br Tfce Atliif4 Irw,)
statement on TmsiLay that rtrmany I Ciif-nhagen. Oct. 4. Dr. Mi-hae-
w ould be bombarded with compound j j,-.. rK:3n hnienal Cham-ei'or.
interest. j Mf-onlin. to a di-jatch Tnnj iVtlm.
io iiesner an irr.ir am
i ni r-nat ion a I 1 h t j ral
tlx BottefiLam .t teitttr rf. try
fix Bri!i-h, nuhr mwU lwlixaa
ti"?i IxTe. eieti ast tlx afa aMt4--f
rletxlty ' t tx- a!!ir! eata-, Tlx- X'ie-4-ih
pr- lir.Uea U ettfelts It div
t?-ilure.
Aggregate Sinkiiigs of Vessels Again s!w(l ,,n
Levered.
London, Oct. Eleven British
merchantmen of more titan l.Gtt
tors each, and two vessels und-r 1.-f00-
ton Cere MinJk bv niins f.r
1 1 ' 1 . 1- .w.AaUt s
eiation for the Study and Prevention si.uniarine.y iak k. .ot...,,,.
the British Admiralty .statement.
(ivAhr.. at the end of t
eginning f next ei.- hJ3ri--i'r
will anwer tlf lntenHathn.-
tolay for a two-day session. A $:).00O.
OtX) campaign fund for IihjiI and nation
al work is proptel.
the
The average man thinks he is
broad minded because he is willing
to forget the wrong endured by
others. Chicago News. ;
Marriage license has been issued to
Mr T D Maness is spending the Mr. J. W, Lilly and Mtes Julia Kimble,
made public this evemmr.
Thf - foreiniin-r statement of
British ; Admiralty again lower the
aggregate of British merchantmen
sunk by mine-? or suhrrrarines during
anv week since ( ierraany began her
intensified submarine campaign. As
against vessels sunk the previous
week, whieh was the low record since
Febuary. only 1" merchantmen are
shown to have been sent to the bot.
ton last vieek.
Lriti-h (Iain All Object ie 011 Wide
Front.
(Dr The'Aaaeate4 rrexl
Itnd'i!, Oft. 4. In their o!fc-itte
in the Ypre Mftor tnlay the British
gaiiMil all JiJftive on a front of PI,
nh yard to a dett of JJi yanU.
Frf"leri-k B. Maurice, chief director of
military 4jerathns In the war olJc.
aunt'uncevl toilay.
Since the tgimdnsr of the war the
United State ha nhipped nearly L
00O.000 horse; and one-third mllUon
mules to nTope.
AutiM DUIrjrjMrtnrtit bjr
RaHtaay.
For imprtMemetit tm U ttm4waj
em tUilwaf t'ainy bj tlw pvpm
n tfx jsotiih d;rli-x Atrt. ItHT. tt
.rtit!ern lL)!lajr mh ;t taj im
;-ut!i aciTding Io f:nrr a-
ivxitHvX hr Cfaftn?er A. IL Plat-
Tfse S.ni!xrn Itaitiaay lsiay di-
. tt.o . ... -i.. . . . . I.t-
mater Uh Jit!U-a t tr parvaa. -Vt2Ji'
of whlh $T.fIL!!l r KLSl
j-r fv-it wa laid to hlititaala &a4
in !uuif lTifei In 1I5W Srxatti. th's
;ju U-L'i- lJti:rT! In er- af Cat
tout tin ttr-y c?itrlVutrl by t!a Sodir
for truprtatttj i:rya-iw
For StaprrtatjU it roadway
atvl lntrtjwtjrt-, tbe S.?ntx-rti wpml
$L.C.t47JC In Att. 1917. as
asahst $l.l7JiSC durlns Auxufc
1P13; d?ritg the t taath fi4
Aurut HI. $XtmjSlt?, m agaln-t fi-
itrwzz in VJitk
Iioru to Mr. and Mrs.Cria .
WalL Octt4r SrL a daughter. Vtr
gtr.la Browa. ,:.-'-. ;."-'
dav in Albemarle.