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HlGKORY 1 1 s ' :!1 ' HICKORY, N. C. SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST 24, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS ,,4rtIW"W ::NER AL HAIG'S TROOPS SMASH HUN ARMIES; 14,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED TpROGRESS RAPID FRENCH FRONT ISREGiSTRARS IN.GERMAN RWOERSlYWroliTM ii xu Tomnves Now Closing In On Ba- r.ous in War News, and Its Cap Imininent Official Report Shows 00 Prisoners Have Been Taken , ... .v the extreme ', ; t!;.( luittlo front . , .-, co advancing r i : i rate. Their . ! : t ,uicn was con- k :v;l'.v'al reports I'lMlh have i,.;' llcnin or. the . .. . :; south of Ar ::.:w advanced to : . n -f St. L'?- -'i said to be i . i :U ts-.-J PO- '..v. !-. Arras V. - i-'l of thi. . :' i'i i- ai- .but in tho .'ay rvmiiivr this pcc- t more than it i staled in :.nul.' batt-';-. .v hven taken. . ; in Lor- . irtU-l lierauin 't'hUyY.il was un t:. La Bois . " . v reported to ; i . . :n ibe enemy. ,m ,;,! .'.ii. appears to ; iiy the British, i r.ul to have . ... and a ip.iar :(:..,i!Kv. F ghtinp ,ta ! fme distance' .v v ad. ." ol. .it'y in the T!:e .i.nr.::is v to save Bap- 1 .:; !;- mi a large : ;o, ! of Drarn- ! ...u'.i tit, wlilch . .. : captured .1 i:.e British ' 'lie fighting i.-:.-oners have . i m in 1920 ','), local delegate :. i.,tvn of the Ju returned from w,th the aisur ' ' chance j for i 'invention are gilt . I ". ! put in a bid ,m on anil Mr. ' i hi '. neighbor, but : tl1 year follow- t saw many girln ..l if tbvm badly ;r of th' in the '' 1'nc t'ickory girls, i '.''ii.' ; on the beach U :-ays. .1 , ed Press. The ultimate a! Foch is working !' battl!H hi caua it it: among French k-i y e.;pests. til tary experts are i c'asses. II: t. ' " that Marshal Foch - .I... ruber of hummer '-liject of wcakeniing ' ''in rically and in po otalc for some absolute at ti new front. Others ''' vi'tietal is attempting ii(h fruit of the great " he lias caused in en- I' n 'li ;; r i I ni' i..;: it Under hlMy htm ALTAIC niHTrn tiiio prnTrsiiRrn -nrATris nrr ! . mamv nmemmiw t a i ITOTAL AMERICAN LOSSES ARE Washington, Aug1. 24. A total of .(.Mil casualties were reported by tho war department today, the fig vrcs including the casualty list issu ed for publication this afternoon. The total shows: Killed in acton (including 2n at sea) - 4,212 ; Died of wounds 1,200 Iicvl Irf disease 1.594 Die dof accidents and other causes 715 Wounded in action -- - 10,476 MK-dng in action, including prisoners), - -- 2, 1ST. Total to date 20,444. The second section of the casualty !; t today shows: Killed in action, 7; wounded se verely, 56; died of wounds, 8; total, 71. The list includes two from North Carolina: IYiVates Ben a era G. Carawan of Lowland, and Wiley G. Sheetz of IdlewiM. both wounded severely. The first secfon contained 53 names. Private James Clarence Brown of Kannapolis died of disease. Mrs. Geo. F. Herman and daugh ter. ITkss Mary left today for Fay etteville where thc-y were called to h" bedside of Mrs. Herman's daugh trr, Mrs. Earl G. Harris, who is in the llirrh-Smith Hospital of that city. REPUBLICANS HOLD El it. I Republican candidates for uVice j and a number of Republicans who ' r.re not candidates met here yester day afternoon to discuss th.com'ng campaign and to make arrangements for reaching the sold.crs in th-3 training camps and in Ivr.oe. There was a large crowd in ths Academy of Music, which has been leased by the Hickory township Republican c'.ub until after the November rdec t'ons, and a number of Catawba Re publicans were in attendance. No public notice was given of the meeting- Among those in attendance were John F. Morehead of Ch.irlotte, can (I date for United States senator; F. A. Linney of Boone, candidate for congress in the eighth district; John W. Kurfees of Germanton, candidate from the fifth district; Dr. Clcgff of Liberty, seventh; Chas. A. Jonas cf L'ncolntcn, ninth; James J. Britt of Ah"vi11o, tenth. In add-on W . U Grabham of Durham, Edito- Prank Stroud of Mocksville and severr.l lo tai Republicans were oresont. 20.444 CONFERENCE HER Aim Is Debate NOYON IS EXPECTED " TO FALL ANY TIME By the Associated Press. London, Aug. 24. Noyon is. ex pected to fall at any moment, ac cording to advices today from the front. Mr E W. Reynolds returned this morning from a trp to Kentucky where he went to look after some Umber for airplane and gunstock factories. He reported )a rough rountry, but obtained results. KUIll.il PDIIU ULi ILmlsLll lSL.ril-.il Uli . .. w & x j-.u . mm mm mm, i By the Associated Press. Paris, Aiyy. 24. Ftfench troops on the southern part of the battle line apparently are taking a breath ing spell after days of intensive fighting under the broiling sun, leav ing the British to go ahead with the offensive movement. This is in ac cordance with the Foch system of striking at one point at a t'me. The Germans on the part of the ;front along the Divette between Lassigny and the Oise seem to be putting up stout resistance. General Humbert will need time to perfect arrangements for overcoming Ger man artiller yin this sector. The German guns (thundered all day Friday, but did not prevent the capture of Evricourt. By the Associated Press. London, Aug. 24. 1 P. M. Field Marshal Haig's forces are fighting on the slopes of Thiepval and along the eastern bank of the Ancre river, north of Albert, where British patrols have entered the town of Miraumont. From the latter the British line runs to Bihucourt, thence to Ervillers, which is in British hands, and thence to Boyelle and Bory-Becquerelle, ad joining the line at Miraumont. There is no douDtthat prior to tho British attack the Germans con templated a retirement, but they in tended to take their time. British attacks have prevented the enemy from carrying out their plans. This has been proved by the large num ber of prisoners captured. No report has been yet made of the total number of prisoners taken by the French, but the estimate of Anglo-French captures since July 18 confirms earlier reports from Paris placing them well over 100,000. TO STOP BRITISH HERE By the Associated Press. With the British Army, Aug. 24. A't IThiescjourt the Germans are desperately trying to h6ld up the British from the ruins of a . large sugar factory. Thp Firitish are fio-htiner in the vi cinity of Mory on the Arras-Bap- j aume road as well as ata &t. L.eger, just to the northward. The area behind the German lines is jammed with transports, indicating confusion. SHOWERS ARE FORECAST FOR COMING WEEK By the Associated Press. jWa.'tfiimgton, Aug. 24. Probable jfchow'ers Monday, wlith seasonable temperatures, are forecast for the south Atlantic states for the week beginning tomorrow. The local fire department has a ser v'ce flag containing 11 stars. OVER SHIP MATTER By the Associated Press. Asterdam, Aug. 24. Germany has energetically protested againat the intention of Spain to replace sunken Spanish tonnage by German subma- I rines with German ships. I ALL PRISONERS NOW NUMBER 100,000 GERMANS TRYNG GERMANY PROTESTS The following is a list of regis- trass fos the registration which will be held sometime in the-early part of September. These men are request ed to appear before a member of the local board or a notary public and be sworn, as soon as .it is convenient for them to do so. Eubert Lyerly, chief registrar, Hickory. Gordon Wjilfong, assistant chief registrar, Newton. North Hickory Precinct Geo. R. Wootten, chief registrar; J. W. Espey, A. G. Kirkpatr-ick, P. M. Johnson, J. W. W&rlick, Geo. Bailey. South Hickory Precinct W. H. Payne, chief registrar. F. P. Johnson, A. K. Joy, W. A. Rudi sill, W. L. Mitchell, H. G. Stephens, H. W. Hayes, Jas. E. Abee, W. B. Southerland, J. L. Cilley, A. O. Mitchell. Cooks Precinct Erejtte Carpenter, chief regis- J trar, Henry; J. A. Wright, Henry. . Foard's Precinct A. F. Wood, chief registrar, Hick ory, R-l; Ed Bloodsoe, Route 1. Shuford's Precinct M. L. Sites, chief registrar, New ton, R-l; O. E. Finger, Hickory, R-l. Conover Precinct A. L. Shuford, chief registar, Con over; Tom Hewitt, Conover. Piney Grove Precinct A. V. Rockett, chief registar, Con over, Route 3; Jas. Fulbright, Clare mont. Mt. Pleasant Precinct D. A. Gilleland, Denver. Sherrills Ford Precinct T. F. Connor, chief registrar, Ter rell; R. E-. Gabriel, Terrell. Claremont Precinct C. C. Hewitt, chjef registrar, Clare mont; Ed Little, Claremont. Monogram Precinct C. L. Plaster, chief registrar, Mon bo. Catawba Precinct - Oscar Sherrill, chief registrar, Ca tawba; Ed Carpenter, Catawba; Chas. Little, Catawba. Mtaiden Precinct Gj. .E. Maunty, chief registrar, Maiden; Frank Carpenter, Maiden. Early Grov-3 Precinct Garland Clonninger, Newton. Olivers Precinct Sam Jones, chief registrar, Newton. R. F. D.; Robert Keener, Maiden. Newton Precinct Clarence Ciapra, chief registrar; R. P. Caldwell, Iomis Klutz, H. H. Sigr.ton, Tom C'ifton, Cleveland Lit tle, L. F. Long. THREE 18 is sr a m An KILLED BY BANDITS By tho Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 24. Three Am er'cnn mar'nes were killed and one wounded in a bloody fight with ban-! dits'm the Seibo province ox bantoi Doiviingo on August 13. A report reaching marine corps headquarters here today said many of the bandits were killed or captured. NEW YORK COTTON By the Associated Press. New York, Aug. 24. The extraor dinary excitement and activity of yesterday was followed by lower prices in the cotton market yester doy. The weather map showed good rains in Texas. Before the end of the first hour active months showed net losses of 80 to 104 points. The close was easy. Open Close October 34.70 33.05 December 33.90; 32.60 January 33.85 32.30 March 33.85 32.30 May " - 33.70 32.20 HICKORY MARKETS. Cotton. None Corn ?2-0 Wheat $2-20 WEATHER FORECAST iFor Northj Carolina: ; Ffciir i4- CrniQV PYfpnf rain on the et coagt tonight, fresh possibly &trong east to north winds on the coast this afternoon and tonight. to- By the Associated Press. London, Aug. 24. German motor ..... . i boats attempted a reconnaissance in the neighborhood of Dunkirk, France, yesterday. They were driv en off by British and French destroy ers. One enemy boat is believed to have been destroyed. The allies suffered no casualties. COLONEL FERGUSON MADE BRIGADE GENERAL Cob Harley B: Ferguson of Way nesville, brother of Mrs. A. A. Shu ford, Jr., of Hickory, has been re commended by the president for ap pointment as brigadier general for the period of the war. He. commands the 105th regiment of engineers in France and his promotion will give him a brigade, or three regiments. BRITISH FORCES II MILES By the Associated Press. London, Aug. 24 British forces are within two miles of. Bapaume, it is officially announced. The British fourth army is on the outskirts of Bray. HUNS GETTING DOSE FROM ALLIES, SAY SSOLDIER Mrs. H. F. Deitz received a letter this morning from her son, Private Clyde Deitz, of the 105th engineers. The letter which was written on July 26 spoke of the pleasure the mail just received from home had given and young Deitz expressed the wish that he could get a letter from home every day and that he could get some of the apples which are ripe over here just now. The young soldier said according to what the Huns were getting now they would soon have to give up. Mrs. W. Ellis Bethea of Latta, S. C, who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs. T. T. Hamilton has returned to lier home, accompand by Mrs. Hamilton and son. On their way home theywill spend sometime with relatives in Charlotte and Lum berton. ARBITRATION TREATY SIGNED WITH JAPAN By the Associated Press. .Washington, Aug. 24. The arbi tration treaty between Japan and the United States was extended for a term of five years today by the sig natures of Secretary Lansing and the Japanese ambassador. Hickory Lodge 343 A. F- and A. M. wll confer first degree Monday inight .at 8 o'clock. Full attend ance is desired. SUCCESSFUL RAID By the Associated pTess. Washington, Aug. 24. Another successful American afr raid by American aviators without the loss of a machine is announced in Gen eral Pershing's communique. It al so says that an American outpost near Fismes having been captured in a small local attack, has been re captured. BRITISH THIRD ARMY By the Associated Pre. iLondon, AAug. 24. The British third army is advancing very rapid ly. It has gone forward in some places to a depth of four miles on a front of 12 miles. Ai AMERICANS MAKE ADVANCES RAPIDLY General Byng s Men Continue to Smash Through the Germans, Towns and Villages Falling to Them in Giant Battle Details of Battle to Record Direct From British Army The unknown white man who has been operating in the Clark's creek section, five miles southeast of Hick ory, made another raid last night at the home of Mr. Jim Punch and ' cut collars and harness to pieces and then made off. For several days the prowler has been busy, most of the time during the day, and on Wed nesday took the collars off horses I m a field on Mr. Punch's place. A boys was plowing and when he re low repaired to the smoke house and the family went to the field, the fel low repaired to the stockhouse and stole a ham from a 41n pound hog. The people of that community are very much aroused and are anxious to catch the wild man, or whatever he is. Deputy Sheriff Kennedy said today that the fellow would raid a watermelon pat.-h one night, leave the melons until next night and then carry them off. Owners of the fruit were afraid to touch them, believing that they might be po'soned. Two months ago the same fellow, it is thought, was active in the Ca tawba Springs section and there stripped harness from horses in the fields and frightened boys. He al so stole a side of meat from the smoke house of Mr. Carp Sigmon. The culprit visited a number of plac es, it is said, in the Catawba Spr'ngs neighborhood. THREE HICKORY BOYS MADE TRUCK DRIVERS Mrs. J. W. Shuford today rcpivo'' a letter from Private Donald Shuford, 105th engineers, dated July 28, in which h; announces that Privates Charles Menzies, John Rudisill and himself l ave passed the examination for motor truck drivers and in com pany with six other men are station ed some distance from the rest of the company. It o is just as safe as he can be in Fiance, he writes his moth er, and more than that, he has the finest 'cb he has had at all. 1 The draw their rations from the Hickory company and have them prepared by a company closer by. They have been thrown with many of the finest soldiers in the world, Donald says, but he- hands it to the Scotch lads, some of whom have been on the job since JD14. The Scotch are favorites with .Mr. Shuford's crowd. iAn event of great interest in camp was the airival cf a bundle of Records sent by Mr. J. W. Shuford. Major Lyerly, Lieutenant C'lley and all the boys of the company, learn ing of the good tidings, hit it to Donald's tent and read all the copies eagerly. Donald says he finds pleasure in reading them again. Records are being sen tregularly to soldiers by parents, and it is hoped that every boy from the, county is able to see them. March Oeni raise LODGE IS ELECTED REPUBLICAN LEADER By the Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 24. .Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massochu setts, leading Republican in point of service and ranking minority mem ber of the foreign relations commit tee, was elected, unanimously floor leader by the Republicans in caucus today. By the Associated Press. With the British Army in France, August 2.4. Bray is reported to have been captured by the British. Several thousand German prison ers have passed through the cages behind General Byng's third army to day. No effort to count the pris oners has been made. The British weie smashing through the Germans this morning all along the line. The British are reported to have captured Becordel and to have reach ed the high ground southwest of Fr 'court. The British have passed well beyond Bray. GERMANY'S COLONIES WON'T BE RESTORED, SAYS CECIL iLonOm, (Avg. 24. Lord Robert Cjcl'J under rec-relaiy for foreign affairs, in his weekly interview giv en yesterday, replied to the speech made before the German socjety on August 2i, by Dr.- W. S. Solf, the German secretary of state for the colon'es. Lord Robert said the Brit ish government has been collecting and will soon publish evidence of Germany's brutality and callousness n governing hep colonies after which the world will agree that the colonies cannot be restored to Ger many. Lord Robert said that Dr. Solf's utterances were a very remarkable "essay in phychology," which seem ed to indicate that sections of Ger man opinion were beginning to re alize that the attitude taken by the pan-German musts be disastrous to the future of Germony. He added, however, that it was not bis view, that the pan-Germans were done for, as in the last resort they would al ways dominate Germany. The speaker referred to Dr. Solf's statement about Belgium, saying it appeared to represent an advance to wards decency, but it was not clear. MR. MILLER SAYS THEY ARE GIVING IT TO HUNS Mr. J. L. Miller has received a let ter under date of July 28 from his son, Private E. L. Miller, 105th en gineer train, in wh'ch the young man writes that the allies are giv ing the Huns that word made famous by a well known union cemmander. The young man was -liV-ed four inches by the shell that killed Ser geant Huffman, but he ob-j-ved that those four inches were aa good as a mile. He is in good health, has been in the trenches twice, and has plenty to do. AUSTR0-6ERMAN3 CAIN OVER ITALIANS By the Associated Press. ,Rowe, Aug. 24. In Albania the forces of the central powers yester day renewed their attacks from the Semeni river to the height of Mali Morices, it was announced today by the Italian war office. The enemy made progress to the north. WANTED Good second hand bur lap bags. Good price paid for same. Hickory Seed Co. 8 24 It By the Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 24. Members of the senate military committee were assured by General March at their- weekly conference today that stor es of great American casualties overseas are false and that all cas ualties are reported as rapidly as they can be transmitted by cable. The chief of staff, without discuss ing in detail the great allied move ment well under way, said the situ ation continued favorable. Further improvement in the sit uation was noted and General March sa'.d the allies were in better pos' ( Continued on Page 4) hood I