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A TheWeatherReport Fair and Continued Cold To night and Wednesday. ...... ...r , . - . -- v - - - , , -. :. , -V: . .- . ' BNO SAII TAKES CARE OF OCR BOYS' BO MESf? ONITED SERVICE TAKES CARE OF THEIR HEARTS Full Telegraphic Bpor. ts pf tlie United Press 2nd ciGstion VOLUME II. tenie 12,1918 NUMEBR 129 ' . I i 1- - I 1 . - r AMERICAN AND ALL1E FACE PROBLMirafflG REBELLION IN GERMAN EMPIRE (By The United Press London Dr. Solf, the German Foreign Secre tary, in a wireless dispatch from Berlin addressed to President Wilson last night pleaded for a miti- P A 1 1 J gation or me armistice Terms. . G. T. T. School Over The Top United War Work The Traintu Sehool last night went 'over the top" and away beyond in the United War Work Campaign. At the last count they had raised over $1,000 and their allotment was $700, aud all of the pledges are not in. Dr. Hubert Poteat delivered a stir ring address and ''after the close, a committee of solicitors went from room to room taking pledges and subscrip tions, making a whirlwind campaign. The preliminary campaign was ed ucational and tht interact nt tv. otn. Washington The American and Allied nations !dents- Acuity and officers had been now face the great problem of thwarting rebel-' t?used to a Wgh pitch of entnusiasm- i j 1 1 , , -r . (They were ready and waiting for the lions m Germany and the spread of Bolshevism! drive to open. Dr. Poteafs address throughout Europe. President Wilson in his ad dress to the congress announcing the armistice L terms carried a direct appeal to the German pgQ- i feeling, and his direct, convincing man- pie to strive quickly to gam self control in their ter of argument with u. , T r . ji j e i Vwcr of t-fling a story well, were present situation. Countering this Doctor Solf things that runted in the address the German Foreign Secretary has sent to Pres-. evcn more ,han wnat he nad to ident Wilson an appeal to soften the ronditionsHtotS!Sj imposed upon Germany by her enemies and to aS- request of the girls, before the ad- sist the new German government in preventing dress "Vf T"1.1".,?"? . ii : out wonderfully ou tin- MHr.-ei'lftine re Demons. GEM CROWN PRINCE SHOT IS REPORT was a fitting climax to the campaign. His wonderful personality, the ring of sincerity in all he said, a bouyancy of tBy-United Press) LondonA Central .News dispatch reports that the former Crown Prince has beeu shot. No details were given. ft Paris, 2j:50 P. M. An unconfirmed dispatch from Germany received by the way of Amsterdam announces that German soldiers arrested the former Crown Prince as he attempted to cross the frontier and that they shot him. Amsterdam The Grand Duke of Hesse has been arrested according? to reports received here. Copenhagen A general strike will be cal. in Vienna tomorrow it is learned here. The Austrian foreign minister Adler Is dead a - Vienna dispatch announces. HUS I st ng in French, maKi is nis listeners I utilize how the Fren ftu:H witi t'.e martial strains. His singing of "When the Boys Come Home," was greeted with wild delight by the gii "His Gypsy Sweetheart" brought out the j.jolter- tones -of is voice, and touciei their feelings. j The girls sang patriotic songs, on i the special United War Work C.ara- i paign songs. A prayer of Thanksgiving was offer ed at the beginning of the evening. I Prof. C. W. Wilson presided over tne meeting and offered the prayer Kaix i Hill was appropriately canned deed wherever Old Glory nles the blue The evening was a veritable love in 'iv -n -lie last night and after this stars from Pitt have served to add feast and will always be remembered w;i - the torch of American pa- splendor to that glory and her golden by those present trioiiMi! wa applied and soon all of!stars shall burn forever more lasting this au:.rntt w;is only a few ashes. than bronze and of imperishible mem Ih :: i una d slow so as to make his The day that "Black Jack" Persh- ' iui" iii! t)t. more biting. ! ing ftood at the monument of America's ; r - -1 1 x -ill,- jut went wild last night . great friend and proclaimed "Lafay- it'ii i 'litliusiasin. Mavor Dunn told ': erJ' ?at in the court room was oc- PEACE MASS MEETING AT COURT WAS LARGELY ATTENDED Ai EN 1 HUS! ASM RAN RAMPANT! STAR WAREHOUSE BULLETIN A. Shivers : 1 cunied and the aisles filled. The meet tli;it afrt r rhf meeting was over to go inS was presided over by Mayor Dunn, tobacco nit ami make all the fuss they pleased The program as aunounced in this-pa ami if any policeman attempted to" ar- i Pr yesterday was carried out. The W rt-t rlicm that he (ti mayor) would first number was the singing of "The ar;tt them, himself. The crowd took Star Spangled Banner." followed with His Honor at his word and from that j a prayer by Rev. W. H. Moore. The time on until a late hour, bells rung. I first vpeaker of the evening was Mayor ' whistles biewi autos honked, girls fette. we are here." that day signalled, shouted and boys shouted. The oldest "the Kaiser's doom and marked the be-; as well as the youngest took a part 'ginning of the end that shall make the and they nijide a line job of it. j world safe for Democracy. All glory; In pursuance of a proclamation vis-! to those noble heroes who have pro- j Mied by Mayor Dunn the citizens as-; tected us in our property, our happi- j M-inhled in the respective churches at ; ness and our lives, who have 1 1 f rom j o'clock where prayers of thanks-! "" doors the barbaric hosts of Ger-j uivinjr were offered for peace. All many, who fought the "light t h it our. f the se services were impressive and , children and our children s children f iltered into with a cni.it xt vpr. ; may live in a land of freedom Hi e as Americans always do when liberty, where the principles of justice ( AVERAGE $70.54 ailed upon. All of the services were We had today (Monday) the highest sale of the season. Below we give a few sales in detail. Bring us your We will do more than pleaee you.. and Total 754 LBS. PRICE AMT. 42 53 22.26 42- 60 25.20 62 60 37.20 28 60 16.80 20 65 13.00 72 72 51.84 104 73 75.92 130 73 94.90 34 75 2530 44 75 33.00 52 76 ;3fc52 42 76 31.92 82 79 64.78 .754 531.84 Letters Written On Stationery From Overseas Of . particular, interest at this time when the United War Work drive is on, are various letters received from American soldiers at th front. Most of then! ar written on stationery furn ished, at one of the huts, and all the writers sing the praises of the various agencies working for th comfort and .velfare of the boys ' Mr. C. W. Wilson is in receipt of i letter from his nephew, T. M. Man srum. of Company K' 323 Infantry A. V. F.. from which the following ex tract is taken : "Y. M. C. A.'s have' leen very carce along our travels, and it is a -great treat when we run across one. In a postscript he adds : "More good news is that a small "Y" has been opened up with us. A better chance to write and may be a chance to get audy and cigarettes." It is fully believed that the Ameri can people this week will make it pos ibi for these organizations to largely expand their services. The people of Pitt conntv will do their full share. Walter & Gurley WillHaveBig Land Sale Sat. On next Saturday, November 16th, the Walter & Gulrey Auction Co., will offer for sale at auction the Ricky Moore old home place. The sale will start promptly at 11 a. m. This farm consists of 330 acres and has been sub divided i; .o small farms and will be sold at auction for cash. It Is only 3 and a half milse from Greenville on the Washington and Greenville high way with good schools and churches right at your door. One of the good features about this property is the natural drainage and unusual clay sub soil and in addition this magnifi cent property is right in the center of th? best neighborhood in Narth Caro lina. This property is well equipped with ull the necessary buildings that goes with a well kept farm. The sale will be conducted on the premises. A fltrst class brass band will furnish music. -Reiuemher the brass band, cash prizes, cash terms. Don't forget that Saturday November 16th is the time and that 11 o'clock Is the hour. If you want to make n first class investment you will never have a better chance. Thhs same auction company witl seP at auction at 12 o'clock the same day the Col. James plaee three miles from Greenville and awned by A. M. Allen and M. M. Mills. This is a t;reat chance and those wishing to own ex cellent farming land should be present it both sales. SALUTES WERE NOTiliGHT Of BV AMERICAN JilERS WHEN HOST TOLD THE ES CEASED , (By The United Press! - American Forces in France, (Night) Nov. 11th The noon official communique merely said: "Hos tilities ceased in accordance with the armistice. Cheering doughboys passing groups of prisoners at work on the roads invariably asked: "Well whadda ye think of it now." The prisoners with never a come-back only worked sullenly on. Truck drivers unearthed flags and decorated their ve hicles. The troops yelled boyishly at the passing staff cars full of laughing officers. Salutes were forgotten. Paris It is generally believd that the French Teneral headquarters will be transferred taMetz vithin ten days. The Petit Parisiene says it understands that the Allied premiers soon will meet at Versailles to con "der the peace problems. It is believed that there s a strong probability that the peace conference will be held there. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified a Administrator "f the estate of Solomon T,. Crandall, deceased, late o Pitt Coiv.ity, N. C, this is to notify all nrjns holding claims against said estate of said Solo mon L. Crandall to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of November. 191S). or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of November, 1918 JOHN STANCIL, Administrator Julius Brown. Attorney. ll-ll-twp. NEW REGULATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Committee To Visit Every Home For U.W.W. Instructions have been received in regard to sending Christmas packages to the men in France from whom no labels have been received. Instead of the label which was dis tributed to the soldiers, every one wishing to send a parcel to individuals. with the Red Cross or serving in the London A German wireless has recommended that German merchant ships run for the nearest T)ort. By terms of armistice the Allied blockade is still in effect and air German merchant vessels found at sea will be seized. The wireless probably refers more directly to the Baltic and Black seas as the Allies had not been able to penetrate them before hostilities ceased. x NO MORE QUESTIONAIRES WILL BE SENT OUT TO DRAFT BOARDS I'irpoly attended. After the church services were end d. they lasting only a half hour, all the ' "Hi t Hone whore a patriotic meeting luid heen called for by the mayor. Ev- ! tablished and maintained forever. May ; the great God of Hosts who gave us ; the victory teach us to be truly and I .... citizens made their way to theJ etei ually tnanitrui. . , After the Mayor had finished nis aa-; dress and it was one of the best ever j Albion Dunn. nea 1 Greenville, the audience arose j V.low is given a synopsis of the and sang "Onward Chrisian Soldiers.'.'; Mayor's most timely and eloquent ad- Harry Skinner was nevt pre-j 'bs: Said He: ! sented to the audience. Among other j "We come tonight to sing of arms , tningS the speaker said: j ninl the heroes who have so eallantlv ; ... j ! - "Congratulations fellow- citizens anu fought, bled and died and lived that, -ongrauuai cmlrrt thflt the. .. .- w - J countrymen. The worst scourge that ,,f . n , Z wr,., 0 has ever afflicted the world is at an "i itll peoples everywhere. What a' . , . nn -.ii .. ,,,.; , ., .. . . K lend and we have played no small part iriorieus privilege it is to be a citizen , . foton : . , . in the ending. We have taken tne, "f this great country, and those of us m rne tuu UB nnrt let ! J,. .1 1 onn nut- of (iPrtTia 11 V 8QU ll "ho live in Greenville have a right 7"?' ."J" ' . "iif us neip to uury n """ v" : j have a resurrection; buriea so aeep m ,'fhe cess-pool of its own infamy that not a bubble will ever mark its resting t" rejoice tonight, for in all that the government has , undertaken, this com ninnity has more than done its share. lieth r in conserving our resources, ciiotributing our wealth or furnishing man power upon the battle front, In- place. This is truly an occa-sjon m (Continued on Page FHve.) K)K SALE, A FARM IN TWO MILES of Hassells. one hundred and fifty acres, eighty-five in cultivation adapted for growing fine tobacco, ;:ood residence and out buildings,' i ue man is carried to your uwr, ghip. "lis farm can be bought on easy tern s. For further information ap ply to W. c. James, Bethel, N. C. R2 n-'n-(stp. FOR SAU3-1H ACRES. IAM ADOT TO 8 T NOTICE! I hereby warn all persons not to trespass on my land, without a written, permission from me. This notice cov ers all my land in Greenville Town- Anvone violating this notice will be 'prosecuted according to law. I,. T. HARDEE Itwiwks. WANTED TO RENT HUtSB LBS. PRICE AMT; 32 48 15.36 114 50 57.00 86 53 45.58 188 53 99.64 234 55 128.70 - 96 57 54.72 44 59 ' 68.40 114 60 6840 106 62 65.72 140 65 91.00 76 66 50.16 76 66 50.16 38 67 25.46 134 70 93.80 24 70 16.80 24 50 17.00 50 51 250 26 55 . 140 34 v 61 20.74 22 62 13.64 124 63 78.12 134 65 87.10 38 74 28.1Z 118 75 88J50 64 76 48.64 76 76 57.76 rrwi ...... 2170 1334J52 AVERAGE $61.04 O. W. Eakes & E. V. Chandler LBS. PRICE AMT. 146 51 74.46 152 52 79.04 200 60 120.00 66 66 43.56 134 68 9L12 78r 75 WJW Total ;.V V.i.&ST1 On Wednesday afternoon the homes of Greenville will be visited by mem bers of the Wooiau's committee' of the United War Wo'-k" drive. Every woman in Greenville will be given the privilege of contributing something towards maintaining the; cant has not and will not make any comfort and strengthening the m irale : other Christmas shipment this year to of the soldiers and sailors. It is desired the above named consignee." that these contributions be made in I Packages for all persons not having (By The United Press) Washington No more questionnaires will be sent out by draft boards in the country is ex plained by the Provost Marshal, General's office. Those which have been sent out however, he added, must be filled out and referred to the draft armies of the Allies, must make ap- boards. All present draft calls are cancelled. It plication in the following form : , . ti i i . "The undersigned hereby makes ap-: is unlikely however that men sent to the camps plication to forward to j under previous calls will be returned until peace N Address . '. . . . . j s declared or the situation in Germany is defin- a Christmas package. The undersigned itely Cleared Up. declares that he or she is the nearest : : living relative in the U. S. of the pro- j posed recipient, and that the appli- cash if possible. Let every woman in Greenville give to this cause joy fully and generously, a thank ottering for the peace which is now dawning upon the world. - J If you have a, boy id thservice give in his "interests; Ityou. have no boy serving your country, give in the in terest of humanity, but give anyway! The teams will be. No. 1 Mrs. S. T. White, Mrs. K. R. Beckwlth. No. 2 Mrs. W. E. Hooker, Mrs. Walter Dail. No. 3 Mrs. W-. L. Best, Mrs. Hor- tense Moye. - No. 4 Mrs, Eustler, Mrs. R. Wil liams. No. 5 -Mrs. H L. Allen, Mrs. L. C. Arthur. i,- Mrs. H. E. Austin (.'hairman, Woman's Committee. United War Work campaign. STRAYED OFF WHITE AND YEL- low spotted hound. If seen notify (l A. Clark. ll-12-2tc. v ATTRACTTVrEr WINDOW CARDS r-Veryn attractive - window; tids ate Aed.SS.jij'urifishedr for.-tte ,home ;m-whlcU sent labels should be clearly .addressed by the following formula : "Christmas Box Department, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken. New Jersey. For Organization Amrican Expeditionary Forces." These packages must be sent by the 15th. and must be sent in the regula tion size boxes, which are obtained from the Red Cross office any morn ing from 10 to 12 o'clock. EMPEROR KARL ABDICATES SAYS k PRIVATE VIENNA DISPATCH (By The United Press) - Copenhagen-Dispatches from a private source received from Vienna declare that Emperor Karl has abdicated. . CHICKENS FOR SALE FROM grown otaes down to frying size, prices reasonable. Call 453-L ll-12-2tp. PHILATHEAS NOTICE Copenhagen Violent street fighting has occur- - i red in Dbmbover, Hungary between miners ahd;-jT iJdiers of the old regime. The miners withthe ' X aid of weapons smuggled from Russia are report- ; ed to have defeated the soldiers. '"--i CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR SOLDD3RS AT THE RED CROSS WORK ROOMS The ladies working in the Red Cross ' The Philathea class of the Metho dist -church will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Thurs-jhave not sent their labels if appli day night at seven-thirty at the home j cationis made at the Red Cross office of Miss Maude Lee. We are unable j Tomorrow is the last" day that these hv than fhpv nrohAhlt will not i M every memper suomu munc a ol. rf , U, ti td-. cl sUh fl Be sure to I r urieBt ";" v portance is to come up. i nring tne ooxes, in u- i'.', w nte Skinner. i . m r a 'ta Boxes can be sent to the soldiers who I om lflSl weeK were - e8uauieB ' Brown, Mark Quinerly, Ed. Harrey, , Frank Ferguson, C. A. Bine, Harry' r -Skinner, J. L. Hassell, R. J. Cobbr T. G.,". Harding, Lina Baker, J. T. Ward, T. Hooker, G. J. Woodward, ; T. r t ... hnairtpss narr- oi wwu. iuuc
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