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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, ' 1918
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toured at tba poetoffice at Klaetoa, North Carolina, a-eeeoad-elass
mat tar aadar act of Congress, March 1, 1879
Outwitting tha Hun ia Just at easy aa outfighting him
.
Wall anyway Sunday waa a bettar day for walking
war- rwinf . -
Again, you, ara reminded that next Thursday, Sep
tember 12, it Rf filtration Dayt
Tba -jasn who faila to register on naxt Thuraday, if
ba la betweea tha agea of 18 and 45 and haa not previ
ously anrollad himself, ii a slacker. No other character
iiation of auch disloyalty la perm Usable.
"On tha battleircnt we" ara everywhere in our new
. poaltlon," declared tha official bulletin at Berlin. From
tha present indications it would not ba a bad idea to
keep to lin standing for it can probably ba truthfully
repeat daily hereafter. . '"' -
( Wo have with ua today, ladies and gentlemen, Mes
demoiaellaa School Ma'ams, Soma a bit timid and a lit
tle eonacioui because it is their ilrat day at teaching,
ether demure and self-possessed because of experience.
AH hen, however,' to impart to -Johnny and Susan' the
knowledgo that will ; lay the foundation for their life
work. . Give theirs a hand, a cordial smile. They'll ap
preciate it and work better-.- Welcome teachers!
The linotype trot back on tha job Monday morning a
Utile, before the dinner hour, thanka to the4 telegraph
and fast mail that procured from the factory t Brook
lyn a part, comparatively email, being Mmewhat larger
thari one'a linger, but big enough to put tb important
machine oij ht blink. Our appreciation ia expressed to
the management of our morning contemporary for the
use of 'ta machine, only by which we were enabled to
it ire FrHay and Saturday.
THE SPIRIT OF V1CTOBT.
Too eecond - no-gaaoline-for-p1eamreriding-Sunday ,
passed with few, if any, violations of the epir't or letter
of tha request of the Fuel Administration. There may
have been aome who on tha first Sunday faled to ap
preciate the importance of the matter and thoughtlessly
or willfully disobeyed. They were ve.y few, however,
and it ia hardly fair to ay that the "number taking"
edict wns accompanied by vary much tetter observance
than waa the purely voluntary action on the first Sun.
day.. '-' :7-".',v.,; ' V :
The apir't of the people is to be commended. No se-
rioua complaints have been heard against the order,
Germans
Build
New
Safety
Line
ja J I' . . -" " ) SMssj . ; 1 (.,' sh
By Webb MifJer
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
London, Sept. 7-Tbo Americans
on the" right of the line are conttn
uing their advance towrd the Alsne
Ey tha United Press)
Amsterdam,' Sept 7. On the Bel-elan-Dutch-
frontier German troops
which deprives many of their only opportunity for 0f the landstrum sappers ara today Jat some ' points. At other ' places
pleasun r'ng. The great masa of American people is I building a new line of defense. It I heavy machlnegun fighting is in pro
fast coming to realize that the first great eonaideration I la believed the German command gre8s. Between Glennes and Ro-
now ia the winning of the war. They are lending their proposea to make this confirm to malne, where tha line runs north
who! heart! suonort to every offkial uggestion and h Meuse line in the event a retreat and south of the Alsne to the Vesle,
request. i . ' . . '. '.
The interest of the people is evidenced whenever any
wker arises to deliver a message pertaining to the
war. Seriously, yet eageny, ia me average (American
about whipping the Kaiser. That phrase, "Lick the
a-er" ia becoming synonymous in the average mind
with the Ides of preserving the freedom of the world
and pcrwtuating the princlplea of the Great Teacher
unto tht uttermost parts of the earth. The spirit ia one
of victory.
is necessary " before winter.
Executive Committee
Volunteer Corps of
Doctors Announced
The central governing board of
the Volunteer Medical Service Corps
of the Council ot National Defense
announces that-'the North Carolina
State executive comihieVe of the
corps is comprised by the following
doctors: ; .
L. B. AfdBrayer, chairman, Sana-
KNOWI.EDGE OF GERMAN
MAY BE ESSENTIAL.
Raleigh has outlawed the German language as a part
of the public school curriculum. , We are still of the
opinion tint this method of manifesting our dislike for toriura
the barbnr'ans' will deprive ua of a most important I Julian M. Baker, Xarboro.
agency . fir sowing tha aeed of world wide democracy
when t'.w Allied; protectorate is established over the do
main of the Kaiser. The masses of Germany must be
taught to know tho truth of the Allied purpose. It will
be a long and tedious educational process that will upset
the taneta of militarism Imbedded in the hearta of the
Germara by years of tutoring. . "
American young men and women win no ooudi nave Uvltle pertainmg to lit moWliza
ta be sent to Germany in large numbera to instruct in I tion and enrollment of members of
tho schools, that the new idea may be Instilled in the I the Volunteer Mt'Jcal Service Corp I )nr and lagt nfght "eastward and
minds of the youth. A working knowledge of the Cer-1 throughout the Btate. ' " northeastward of peronne we pro
man language will ba absolutely essential in such an me central governing Doaru aiso gre8ed, capturing pancourt, Sorel-
authorlsea tho appointment of one
county representative in each coun
ty in every state of the Union. The
representative fdr Lenoir Is Dr. C.
B. Woodley. " -I IZ'J liH
A. J. Crowell, Charlotte.
J.- F. Hlghsmlth, Fayetteville.
J. M. Parrott, Kinston, ...
M. L. Stevens, Ashcville.
"Cyrus Thompson, Jacksonville.
The purpose of this committee Is
I to cooperate with the central gov
erning board in prosecuting all ac-
I tho ' Americans are wiping out gun
nests, :'
SHELLING CJIEMIN-DES-BAMES.
- By John DeGrandt
(United Press Staff Correspondent!
fParls, Sept. 7. Chemin-Dcs
Dames Is under a cross Are from the
Allies south ot the Alsne to the
westward. : German occupants of
St. Gohaln forest are endangered by
the French advance, according to
front dispatches. Mangla'e troops
are filtering through the wooded,
hilly country toward AInzy-Le-Cha
tra.u, seven and a half miles south
west of Laon. The French are re
ported to have, reached the south
em extremity of Crozet canal, which
places them at the gates of St. Sim
on, on the road to St. Qucntln. Fur
ther westward the Allies are march
ing -on Vermald, six miles northwest
of St. Quontln. On the Aisno the
French-Americana are near Vallly.
Hundreds of thousands of German
shells have been captured in dumps
by the French.
HAIG'S RETORT.
London, Sept. 7. Yesterday even-
eventuality.
When the good news flashes back, over the wires that
the Vl'es have advanced and that the defenae ia weaken
ing steadily, let ua not be unmindful of the aource of
the good fortune. Let us not forget to thank the Heaven
ly Father that He leads to victory.
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Without consulting the records of the, police, we affirm
unhesitatingly ' thtt a 'mall sheet of paper and one
sharpening of "tha pencil were sufficient to taka the
nun btr of all the cars that made their appearance on
the streets Sunday.
legand and Mctzencauture," Halg re
ports. "Northward of the latter
place we penetrated the western
portions of Havrlncourt wood, cap
turing a number of prisoners.". .
BRITISH PROGRESS.
London, Sept, 7. I-Iancourt, near
ly, seven miles east of the Somme
where the present British offensive
started Thursday, bar been taken by
the British in their advance toward
Derby, England, Sept, : . By an BL QUentin, General Haig reported
overwhelming vdte the Labor Con-tndaT
No Trades Union
Party in England,
Stop the motor when the car la needs mut be supplied first, A pa
aUriding still and save gasoline. trlotlc compliance with the requeet
i
- or tne ruei Aamiuimrauon io saw
' Yes, 'the police will "Get your oil and gasoline will make it unnec
number" if you Violate Dr. Garfield's emary for tba Government to assort
Sunday gasoline aavlng order. j its authority and compel such a aav
, . .lag.
Tba attendance at the wona se-. There ia one thing certain, the au-
tolst who falls to heed the call and
do his . pant will be brought to
"terms" by compulsion. "
riea games this year look like fan
dom ta afraid of a slacker raid.
Ot course a million and a bait One
young American fellows , at Foch's
command helps the situation a lit
tie, Heinle. '
The rumor that the tore ot the
French and British had about bean
spent appeara somewhat refuted by
recent events. vT. .,.,?. Vv'.',; r-'v .:
While reglstraHtoa next Thursday
of all men between the ages ot IS
, end 44 Inclusive ts compulsory, a
patriotic and enthuMastic response
will go tar t remove all appearance
of auch.
The unsuccessful attack on the U.
B. transport Mount Vernon on Hi
homeward bound trip from Trance
will probably be reported In the
headlines la Berlin something after
the following fashion: "Great troop
ehlp : loaded with American weak
lings sunk ty one of hi majesty's
formidable, submarines All on board
probably kaC
Tha chance are good that" many
a kink will be taken out o'ttha legs
; of Utoae old German war lords be
fore the aprlnt to Berlin ta ceded.
Rome report that the latest talt
from Berlin la to the effect that Ger
many la willing to evacuate Franca
and Belgium for the sake of peace.
We are Inclined to think that auch
evacuation will be tor the aake ot
getting rid of the ledge hammer
blow tliat Foch'a brave troops are
laying oa the heels ot tha erstwhile
tartoc-ibla. , . 1 f
HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S
GOOD SHOWING.
The Oratt year's work of the Coun
ty Health Department In Lenoir
County baa been most encouraging
to the friends of the plans whtch
made the Institution of the depart
ment possible. A big program was
laid out tor the three years' cam
paign. The report of .Dr. J. 8. Mllch
ener, head of the department, to the
State Department of Health has been
commended by Dr. Rankin, secretary.
He declares that the definite results
which are being "obtained fully Jus
tify the action of the county
authorities in creating the depart
ment. -:'-';r':.'r. -p.--
(There has been some criticism.,
Naturally so. v work that some
thought should he. given primary
consldtfation was not done ana
some who were not! familiar with
the plans and unaware that a defi
nite program was, being worked out
may have thought that the Import
ant things were being overlooked.
The worl ts largely educational.
It(s chief purpose i to show the
people' of the s county how simple
'SUOOTOG OX SUSPICION."
Wilmington Star: "A dispatch
from Wilson says the chief ot police
saw three negjroes alight from a
train, and arrested, them on the
suspicion that they were bootleggers.
On the way to the prison, one made
a dash for liberty and the chief haul
ed out his gun and 'Bhot in his di
rection' and then went on. Next
morning early, the chief found the
negro dead on the street. He was
exonerated by a coronet's Jury. It is
our opinion that the chief, It not
guilty of ,tnurder under the law, is
guilty of aomethlng close akin to
It An officer under such circum
stances has no right even to shoot in
the 'direction' ot a fugitive. It h
is dealing with a desperate char
acter, who baa been guilty of hein
ous crimes, or whose being at large
is a menace to the community, well
and good; but to shoot down and
kilt a man arrested on bare suspic
ion involving a simple demeanor is
going too far, A eoroner'e Jury that
would exonerate an officer under
the circumstances needs something
in its direction. .; Shooting on sus
picion makes lite awfully cheap at
the hands ot the law Itself j
gresa hero today defeated ' Havelock
Wilson'a resolution to create a new
trades union political party In England.
AMERICANS LEAVE RUSSIA.
Washington, ".':,'Sept.( 9 -Consul
Haynes at ' Ilelslngforsreports ; to
the State Department' that he met
a special train ot Americans . . 1
others en route out ot Russia. ; All
were well. - They expected to reach
Stockholm on the 7t h.
FEW AMERICANS "WELL-TO.
DO IN THIS DAY.
Americans cannot be said to he a
"well-to-do" people, according to I
Government census statistics. Ninety
eight per cent, have only their
wagea from day to day or are de-
rules ot health and aanltatlon and tn,nt relatives or charity.
Should Write Men
Overseas, Declares
Thomas Morrill ' Mcwborn, corpor
al in Ambulance Company 310, over
seas, writes that he received , two
copies of The Free Prfss on a day
last month. : He noticed In one the
appeal of Lieut. Harry Lewis to ci
vilians to write to- the boya Id
France, and echoed Mk Lewis' acn-
timcnt heartily. The ambulance I
man tell of various amusements
furnished by the Y. M. C. A. Includ
ing baseball games. -' The French
spectators' greatly' enjoyed the lat
terParisian and local talent gave
a number of entertainments for the
Americans. .;
v. The people are 'Very, clever. They
are 'patient in trying to teach the
Sammies ' their language. "I have
vialted ; many placea i of Interest.
They are so impressed tn "my mind
I heed no not es on "paper to remind
me of them wBen I return."
EIGHT MILES FROM
ST. QCENTIN.
Parlsr Sept. 7. Fresh progress to
ward St. Queatin, LaFere and Laon
Is announced by the war office to
day. Nine more towns have been
taken. Passing Ham, the French are,
nearlng St. Simon, eight miles from
St. Quentin. They liave fought their
way Into Tergnier, three miles west
of LaFere. ' The whole ot Coucy-
Low forest has been seized. Barials,
11 miles .west ot Laon, has been
captured. From the Somme to the
Olse continued progress is - being
made. The French are breaking lo
cal resistance of German . rear
guards on both Bides of the Somme,
south of the Ailette. Nantheull-La-Fosse,
Forty-Deconde and Conde-Sur-Alsne
have been taken.-. North
of the Vesle the situation la un
changed. The French have advanc
ed on an average two mile.? on a
20-mile front, at some llaoca more
than four miles. ,
BOCIIES BURN ETERITIIING.
With the French Aflcld, Sept 7.
Acting under orders, the retreating
Germans ; are , demolishing every
thing. AH villages the, French are
oocunying have been found - com
pletely destroyed. Even the cellars
were dynamited. Huge bonfires of
furniture were blazing In the etreets.
Important buildings were blown up
by mines. Allied troops hare only
two words, "vengeance, reprisal." :
MOBILIZING AMERICANS.
WashlngtfW! ? Sept. 7. Ninety
three per cent, of the , American
troops In France arc now under di
rect command of General Pershing,
senators who attended loday'a war
conference said they had been in
formed. This is taken -to mean that
a distinctive American force is about
to be used for gome big purpose'. -
NOW FOR ST. QCENTIN. f '
: London, Sept 6.-StrikIng straight
for St. Quentln, the British have
forced crossings of the Somme, south
of Peronne and advanced nearly four
miles In some places, says General
Haigff report "We captured St.
Christ, Lemesnil, Brie, and Bruntll
ply base, 20 mifes north of Sole,
sons, ia reported to ba in flames.
South of Peronne tho British have
forced crossings of the Somme Gen.
m-al Halg reported today, i ;
FRAN CO-AMERICAN GAINS. ,
Paris, Sept 8. By encircling rt
from the northwest, southwest and
south, tho Important junction point
of Ham, on the road to St Quentln,
has virtually been taken by tho Al.
Iiesv according to battle front ad
vkes General Humberts movement
from the wdat against the Chemln-Dea-Dacs,
north of- the Alsne, Is outflanking-important
woods and near
ins the line of the Crozat CanaL
North of tho Olse tha French ad
vaitco detachmonls are reported to
h" near Chauny.
To Ihe northeast of Solssons the
Allies arc Hearing Sancy and Laf
faux, the latter, three miles, east ot
Tcrny-Sorny where the' Allied Una
recently stood. The continuation of
tho advance eastward of this region
will cut in above the new, German
position's on jlie Alsne. , -
The French nd Americans have
reached tho Alsne, on a front Of
more than 10 mllca. A continuous
soners. Astride the Alme-SU Quen
tln- road we reached Athies and
Mons-En-Chaussee. East of Peron
ne we have taken Doingt We have
made progress on the high ground
between Peronne and Nurlu." East
ward ot Neuve-Chapelle the British
have established themselves in por
tions of the old German front l.no.
We hold Bussii, northeast of Peron
nc, and are nearlng ; Templeux La
Fosse, Norlu and Equancourt, where
there ; waa sharp fighting yesterday
and last night. On the Lys front
west, of LaBassee we gained ground
and beat off a counter-attack. The
old British line In the Fauqulssart
sector Is . again in our : possession.
Northeast of Armetierea we ,have ad
vanced our line, capturing several
prisoners."
LaFERE IN FLAMES.
London, Sept 6. iLaFere, German
vlHaKes and took a number of prl- j advance on the whole Iront between
the Somme and Vesle is announced
by the French war.qtflce today. For
ward tfcrusta reported (from Epen
nncourt, south of Peronne, to Glen
nes. northeast ,of Fismes. ',. America
troops who have taken Flennes are
approaching the Alsne at. new places
northeast of Flames', tho statement
shows.' . In the advance on Ham
the French have taken Plessis-PaUs-Doic,
four mllca to the south.' To
ward Chauny the French have pass- '
ed through Abbecourt ' ,
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Oa AND GASOLINE.
The saving of oil and gaaoHna ts
most tmporunt now. Not only does
the Government want the use ot cars
for purely pleasure purpose cut out
on Sub'"- tit, it argea thasthetr
uta cL o!..z.cJ.U recced a
rtsuch as ross'.hle. OH and gasoline
are rt tea of war. .They are
r.i-t ! 1 li te um qf many tf the
' -1 ! :'?nif.nts cf war. The wari
preventive measures can greatly lm-
rfrov the health conditions. The
decrease la disease that sap the vl
Only nine persona In a hundred
have more than 5,000 when they
die, while 66 ot every hundred dy-
talHy and lower the efficiency ot ln ,eT .-aAaoTWrtj-TO estate and I
the oeoDle la ih. ri.flT.it. Mnn th.t penniless.
cornea from a campaign auch as Le
noir ia bow enjoying: The cost ot
malnftalalng the department la a
l,( jThls has been America's record ln
he past. But when the cenaua ot I
Steamer Sunk;
Five Drowned
Washington. Sept 6. Sinking of
the American steamer, Lk Owen
with the loss of five of the civilian
in Blue, Black and all the new shades and colors.
' were fortunate in buying them early and
can save you money.
We
4920 it taken the story will be dit-l crew was reported to the Navy De-
mrr bagatelle as compared with the er'nt Tfce 1MS ta ,he blB
aavlng on account ot the 'increased 'n ot "w " for America. One
efficiency. Tho average person haa-1". BMm' OBe trU ot
n"t yet come to i realise the great
economic ' value of health. The
enormous loss, to say nothing ot the
discomfort, occasioned by etckneaa
and resulting in the "day off" here
aid there le Impossible to compute.
.The Free Press bespeak the con
tinued support and cooperation of
the people for the health work.
Without auch support and kelp lit
tle eta be accomplished.
cter wrought the miracle. It vj
the work of the war-aavinga cam
1algn, the sireat thrift movement
which made saving fashionable and
extravagance a disgrace.
partment : . today. Submarine ahell
fire t understood to have been re
sponsible. i
The ship waa sunk by gunvre on
the morning of September S ia for
eign waters. Five of the crew are
reported- missing. H T: other mem
bers have been landed, six seriously
wounded,, six slightly injured. She
was a cargo ship ot 3,308 gross tons.
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