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VOL. XVI. No. 244
KINSTON, N. O, XlJfiSiW(V$rEPT
EMBER 2Sf 1914
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PRUSSIA PERSONALLY DIRECTING ARMY
IN EFFORTT TO STOP RUSSIAN ADVANCE
FOR BIG LAND CO.1 CURTAILMENT ARE
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GERMAN EMPEROR IS SAID TO BE IN EAST i
RUIIORSOFTRAIN
IN MECKLENBURG
WITHOUT GROUNDS
SITUATION IN WEST REMAINS
ADVANTAGES BEING GAINED HERE AND THERE BY
THE DIFFERENT SIDES IN THE COMBAT.
DISEASE IN GERMAN TROOPS IN BELGIUM REPORTED
Londor. -Says Allies Appear to Have Slight Advantage and Paris Reports
That Germans. Have Gained Some Ground Along the Meuse
Denial That French Right Is Weakening Is Made.
(By the United Press.)
London, Sept. 28.-The Times cor
respondent at Petrograd says he has
ascertained beyond a doubt that the
Kaiser is in East Prussia, personally
directing the German troops in the re
sistance to the Russian invasion.
An Ostend dispatch says Mons is
the base of the army of General Von
Kluck and that disease is spreading
among the Germans in Belgium. A
war office statement is to the effect
that the sixteen days fighting in the
battle of the Ainse has not yet
brought a decisive result to either side,
but the Allies seem to have the ad
vantage thus far.
GERMANS MAKE GAINS
ALONG MEUSE RIVER.
Paris, Sept. 28. The Overmans
gained some ground along the Meuse
and are now in strong force along the
west bank of the Mihiel river. A re
port that the French right is weaken
ing is denied, but the lines to east
Eheims are under constant pressure.
Wounded officers declare the battle
line swings like a pendulum, with the
advantage first with one side then the
other. All efforts of the Allies to
, get a foot hold at St. Quentin have
failed. French Colonial and African
troops are concentrated on the left
wing, where the battle hinges.
GERMAN TROOPS SUFFERING
FROM DEADLY GLANDERS
AND TYPHOID FEVER.
London, Sept. 28. It is reported
that many divisions of the German
army are suffering from Glanders.
Over seven hundred are reported dead
from this disease. In the valley of
the Dendra Typhoid is killing grea
numbers as a result of the contamix
nation of the water supply. Through
fighting too severe, several days' dead
are unburied, and heavy rains wash
' the refuse of the carnage into the
streams until all the water is affected.
In some places the dead have not been
. buried in three weeks.
FIGHTING NOT SO FEROCIOUS
AS TWO DAYS AGO.
Paris, Sept28. It is officially stat
ed that the Germans are devoting
most of their forces to their .attacks
on the lines of the Allies between the
Ainse river and Argonne Forest. The
Germans have tried a series of des
perate bayonet charges, all of which
were repulsed by the Allies. The
fighting continues severe, but is not
characterized by such ferocity as dur
ing the past two days.
SIX-LEGGED FELINE TO
GO A-TROUPEINtf.
Goldsboro, Sept. 28 Walter Frank
lin, a showman, has acquired a six
legged cat which he will take on the
road with him as soon as he concludes
a visit to relatives here. The cat is
six months old and a very hearty
specimen. "There isn't anything like
' in the air, on the earth or in the w&
ters or under themw says Fanklih.;
. iie values the freak at $5,000, al
though he, mve "something less, than
that," for It. A bulldog; tied at
afe distance from the "marvel of the
universe," guards it faithfully and.at
the"same time covets a chase ' of the
at which has the advantage over the
ordinary, every day cat ; Sv ". "."
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KILLED EAGLE NEAR - - 'ii
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Grimealand,. Sept. 28,-J. L. Gibson
la displaying an eagle which he kill
ed in the woods near town. The speci
men measures 5 feet 8 inches from tip
tip of its wings. Its mate -.escaped-
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ABOUT THE SAME WITH MINOR
BULLETINS
ATTACK ON ST. QUENTIN
STILL CONTINUES.
(By the United Press.)
Paris, Sept. 82. The general
staff of the Allies declare essen
tial a break in the German
strength in the vicinity of St.
Quentin, and reinforcements are
being rushed there. The battle is
continuing without interruption.
Experts assert their losses are so
enormous at this section of the
lines that the Germans must even
tually weaken. The Germans are
strongly entrenched beside almost
impregnable barracades. They
are protected from assault by
barbed wire, iron bars and all
manner of impediments among
trees and the trenches along the
roads. All the positions are com
manded by German artillery, mak
ing it necessary for the Allies to
make attacks only under cover
of darkness.
GERMANS ARE SHELLING
. ANTWERP.
Antwerp, Sept. 28. Germans
are shelling the outer Antwerp
fortifications, especially the forts
of Warzare and Vaelhem, which
have been somewhat damaged.
, The forts are responding with a
vigorous fire. The heaviest of
siege guns are being used by the
Germans. The fortifications at
Stombault are reported partially
destroyed. It is believed these
Bonbardnfents are part of a plan
by the German Kaiser to keep the
Belgian forces from, giving any
aid to the Allies in the great bat
tle in Northern France.
AUSTRIANS REPULSED
AND DRIVEN BACK
Nish, Sept 28. The war office
announces that the Austrian for
ces crossed the Dirna in force,
but were repulsed between Loze
nitza and Mitroditza, leaving
many guns, prisoners and sup
plies. The Servian and Montene
grin army is at Lonnia and Her
zego, in Bosni, and many Bos
nians aer enlisting with the Slav
invaders.
RUSSIA CALLS ON TURKEY
TO CEASE WAR
PREPARATIONS.
Rome, Sept. 28. It is reported
here that the Russian government
is preparing an ultimatum to Tur
key, demanding demobilization.
THE CRUCIAL STAGE OF BAT
TLE OF AISNE IS REACH
ED, IT IS BELIEVED.
Paris, Sept 82. It is admitted
that the battle of the Ainse is, in;
its closing stages. Both sides are
sacrificing men at every point of
contact evidencing an exteremely
critical state in the fighting..
RUSSIAN CRUISER WRECKED
ON BANK NEAR FINLAND.
London, Sept 28. The Russian
cruiser Olej went aground dose
to Finland,' and is a complete loss
"'- according to a report from Stock
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FIFTEEN CASES OF CHOLERA
REPORTED IN AUSTRIAN ARMY
r Budapest, via Rome, Sept 28,
In an outbreak of Cholera among
' the Austrian forces, fifteen cases
are reported, - i '; .;.,:;
But even if you are able to convince
a fool, what's tbeuse? ' '.- .
W. Ai HEATH'S SONS HAVE PAID
IN CAPITAL OF $100,000; AU
THORIZED $250,000.
GRAHAM AT COTTON MEET
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State Agricultural Commissioner
Goes to Washington ( "to Repre
sent Governor Craig at Con
ference of Governors.
(By the United Press.)
Raleigh, Sept. 28. A charter
has
been issued to W. A. Heath's Sons,roa(j
inc., 01 waxnaw, witn a capital oj
$250,000 authorized and $100,000 sub'
scribed for the development of the es
tate of the late W. A. Heath, located
in Union and Mecklenburg counties,
North Carolina, and Lancaster and
York counties in South Carolina. W.
A. Heath and others are the incorpor
ators. Raleigh, Sept. 28. Commissioner
of Agriculture Graham has gone to
Washington, to represent Governor
Craig in a conference of the cotton
States Governors to be held this week
on the cotton situation.
COTTON STATES GOVERNORS
MEET IN WASHINGTON TO
CONSIDER COTTON SITUATION
Washington, Sept 28. The Gover
nors of six cotto n states and
representatives of all the others ex
cept Arkansas and Mississippi, are
here to sonsider Senator Simmons'
plan for the relief of the cotton situa
tion. SIXTY OF THE TAHOMA'S
COMPANY PICKED UP,
Washington, Sept' 27. Four offi
cers and 56 men aboard the revenue
cutter Tahoma when she Went ashore
on the Western Aleutian Islands last
week have been picked up by the
steamer Cordova and survey ship Pat
terson, near Agattu Island. Advices
today to revenue cutter headquarters
said search was proceeding for 23
others from the Tahoma who landed
from boats on nearby islands.
COMMISSION LOSES CASE
ON TUCKER ESTATE
Judge H. W. Whedbee Renders Deci
sion Favorable to the Defendants.
Appeal Will Be Taken to the
Supreme Court
(By the United Press.)
Raleigh, Sept. 28. Hon. Judge
Wheedbee today ruled against the
corporation commission in a test suit
against the Tucker estate here, to de
termine the possibility of collection of
an estimated hundred thousand dol
lars inheritance taxes claimed due the
state during five years from 1905 to
1911. The real estate inheritances
case now goes to the supreme court.
Evidence was heard last week and
decision reserved until today.
SEASONAL WEATHER OVER
COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Washington, Sept. -17 Normal fall
weather, with little rain, was forecast
by the weather bureau tonight for the
week.
"There will be showers," the bulletin
said, "attending a disturbance that
will appear in the far West and move
eastward, crossing the central valleys
about "Wednesday And . the eastern
states Thursday or Friday. Other
wise the week will be generally fair,
by rising temperature, and be follow
"This disturbance will be preceded
ed by a change to cooler weather over
the northern half of the country. .
"Temperature during the Week will
average nearly normal over practical
ly all parts of the country."
HOBSON BELIEVES NATION
WILL BE DRY BY 1925
Boston. Sent 27. Before the twen
tieth century is one-quarter .dan we
will have prohibition in the constitu
tion of the United States," declared
Congressman Richmond' P. Hobson, at
a mass meeting here today under the
auspices of the Massachusetts Nation
al Anti-Saloon League, i
THINK LOCAL OFFICIALS OF
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAIL
WAV COMPANY.
ROAD IN GOOD SHAPE
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Officials Are Taking Optimistic View
and Plan to Make Improvements
Rather Than Cut Down Service,
Say Representatives.
The Beaufort 'and the Raleigh dis
are in better condition than any
other sections of the system, and the
rumors that trains No. 16 and 15
will be taken off the Beaufort dis
trict are most likely utterly ground
less," is the opinion of several officials
of the company not attached to head
quarters, although no direct denial has
come from the main offices.
There has been no talk of such ac
tion at headquarters so far as ,any
subordinates, interviewed, has knowl
edge. District headquarters in New
Bern thinks the rumors are absolute
ly without foudation. It is pointed
ouMhat the operating expenses of the
N. 5. are far smaller than those of
some o fthe larger roads and the com
pany is not as hard hit by the pre
sent financial stringency. Their busi
ness .affairs are in "excellent shape."
General Passenger agent H. S
Leard is quoted as saying the officials
of the railroad are viewing the situa
tion optimistically and are going right
ahead with plans for improving the
service instead of cutting of the night
trains. No. 16 is the well-known
"midnieht express," which until the
removal of pullman service from
Goldsboro to New Bern - was one of
the most popular trains operated over
the Beaufort district.
The business interests along the
line from here to Goldsboro .and from
Kinston to New Bern evidently have
not regarded the reports very serious
ly, as evidenced by the fact that little
inquiry has been commenced with a
view to protesting.
SOLOMON WEIL DIED IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE SAFDAY
Prominent Business Man of Goldsboro
Had Gone to New England in
Search of Health, But Found
it Not
Solomon Weil, a prominent Golds
boro man, who had many friends and
acquaintances here, died Saturday
night at midnight at Fabyan's, New
Hampshire, where he had been six
weeks in the hope of building up his
health. He was a brother of the late
Henry Weil, who died a few months
ago, and was a member of the firm of
H. Weill & Bros., one of best known
business concerns in this part of the
State. His wife md three children,
Mrs. Adolph Oettinger. Miss Helen
Weil and Lionel Weil, all of Golds
boro, survive him.
The remains will arrive in Goldsbo
ro Tuesday at 3 p. m. for interment.
The concern of which Mr. Weil was
a member is interested in several
Kinston enterprises, both manufactur
ing and monetary.
VILLA STUBBONRLY
INSISTS ON FIRST
CHIEF'S RETIREMENT.
Mexico City, Sept. 27. General
Alvaro Obregon, the Carranza com
mander, and three generals left here
today for Aguas Calientes to meet
a commission from General Villa's
army in an attempt to adjust differ
ences between Generals Villa and Car
ranza. , v .. . ' :
Chihuahua, Sept. 27. The resigna
tion of Venustiano Carranza from su
preme command of Mexico's army is
General Villa's only basis of adjust
ment of the present differences, ac
cording to his messages from officials
in Mexico City who protested against
Villa's position against his former
chief.- General Villa declared he
would never accept Carranza as head
of the Republic " ' 1
URGES FARM DEMONSTRATOR
BOONE IN INTERVIEW FUR
NISHED FREE PRESS.
RAISE YOUR NECESSITIES
Meat and Garden Products For Home
Consumption Should Be Made At
Home Diversification and
Production Is Safe Plan.
W. C. Boone, the demonstration
agent of the pational Department of
Agriculture stationed here, in an in
terview this morning advised the plan
ters of Lenoir county to begin now
the planning of next year's crops, and
to plan carefully. Mr. Boone said:
"In every emergency a plan of ac
tion is a great help. The prices of
food products are high and there is
every indication that they will remain
so during the next year. The war in
Europe has distrubed production
abroad and has interfered with con
sumption and with markets and fin an
cial conditions in this country. This
state of affairs, familiar to every one,
makes it imperative that every far
mer and every community should plan
for next year's work accordingly.
"A few suggestions the cotton farm
er might consider for next year.
"1. A home garden for every fam
ily. The home garden is one of the
most important means of cutting down
expenses and producing the living of
the family on the farm. Set aside a
good piece of land near the house for
this purpose. Prepare it with extra
care and apply manure liberally. Se
cure from some source the directions
for the making of a garden, not only
in the summer, but early and late in
the year. Proper attention to the
garden will give the farmer whole
some food during a large portion of
the ye.ar.
"z. rToduce all the corn for your
own use. Get good seed and follow
the best methods for making a good
crop next year. Figure how many
bushels you will need for your own
use and save to sell, and put your acre
age. in accordingly. You will need
corn for the feeding of.your live stock
and, your family, and a reasonable
surplus.
"3. Produce your own hay and for
age crops. If you can obtain seed at
a reasonable cost sow crimson clover,
vetch, or some other winter legume.
If unable to do this put in cats or
rye this Fall, peas or beans in the
spring, or use sorphum, kafir corn,
milo maize or some other crop adapt
ed to your climate .and soil.
"4. Produce enough chickens and
hogs to make your own meat. As a
rule our southern farmers have too
few chickens. Pay some attention to
them, with a little work they can be
produced cheaply, and enough of them
will save the necessity for purchasing
meat. Every family should plan to
raise a few head of hogs and the crops
necessary to feed them. Save your
brood sows and hens and pullets. You
cannot affort to sell any breeding
stock. Market a r.art of your corn
crop and your peas and peanuts
through hogs and ti.'ckens. Do not
be tempted to sell heifers or cows,
breed them to good beef type bulls
and grow your own meat.
"5. Cut down your fertilizer bills
by sowing all manure and by planting
cover crops Especially Winter Le
gumes, if the seed can be obtained.
Buy fertilizers for next year careful
ly. Purchase only high grade ma
terials of the kind you need. Some
kinds of fertilizing materials may be
high priced. Do not use that kind un
less you know your land requires i.a.
Crops turned under add fertility to
the soil and save fertilizer bills.
"6. Plant less acreage in cotton.
Why? Because food products will re
main high and cotton will probably
remain low it the war lasts. Do not
run any chances. Follow a safe plan.
You will need the extra acres to pro
duce the food crofts, A normal acre
age in cotton next year, and no in
crease in food crops, : will certainly
mean high, priced food and low priced
eotton. - Economy in raising what cob
ton is planted is of supreme impor
COUNTY CHAIRMAN COWPER
MAKES DATES AND PLACES
KNOWN TODAY.
BARBECUES TO BE GIVEN
Democratic Nominees For County Of
fices Will Be Heard Represen
tative and State Senatorial
Candidates Will Speak.
County Democratic Chairman G.
V. Cowper this morning made public
the dates and places of speakings by
the candidates in the county campaign
to be commenced October 14, and con
cluded October 31. The spellbinders
who will attend the meetings in the
various precincts are: Representative
E. R. Wooten, Register of Deeds; C.
W. Pridgen, Sheriff A. W. Taylor,
nominees for re-election, J. T. Heath,
the nominee for clerk of the court.
Chairman Cowper, and other promin
ent speakers. The dates and places
of the speakings follow:
Wednesday, October 14, Sand Hill
township at George West's store.
Thursday, 15, Southwest township,
at Kennedy's Mill.
Friday, 16, Neuse township at Par
rott's schoolhouse.
Thursday, 22, Woodington township
at Waller's schoolhouse.
Friday, 23, Tront township at Tull's
mill.
Saturday, 24, LaGrange, over
Rouse's bank.
Monday, 26, Falling Creek, at Daw
son Bros.' store.
Tuesday, 27, Pink Hill township.
Masonic lodge, near Parker Howard's.
Wednesday, 28, Vance township at
Old Lousing Swamp church.
Thursday, 29, Contentnea Neck
township at Hugo.
Friday, 30, Institute township at
Institute.
Saturday, 31, Xir.2ton, at the court
house. A barbecue dinner will be given at
each meeting in the rural districts.
The State senatorial candidates are
expected to be with'the county can
didates at the appointment in Kin
ston on the 31st
;' The people of the various townships
are invited by the chairman to at
tend the meetings and promises that
they shall hear the leading political
issues of the day discussed.
BAN
PUT ON HAZING BY
OAK RIDGE STUDENTS.
Oak Ridge, N. C, Sept 27. A
large number of old students in mass
meeting assembled yesterday at Oak
Ridge passed resolutions that hazing
in no torm would be engaged in or
condoned by them at Oak Ridge this
year. By resolution they determined
to mark an era in high school life in
North Carolina, helping rather than
annoying any new men who may bo
here. The resolutions were adopted
unanimously amid enthusiasm.
SERIOUS FIRE IN PITT
DOES $7,000 DAMAGE
A rural fire which caused damage
to the amount of $7,000, with no in
surance, is reported from Haddock's
Cross roads, Pitt county, this morn
ing. The store and packhouse of J.
. Cox, a merchant were burned to the
ground, the contents of the packhouse
including several thousand pounds of
tobacco stored in it by tenants to
whom Cox was the landlord.
The ownre suspects incendiarism, it
it said. The complete destruction of
the frame buildings was accomplish
ed in 30' minutes.
tance. The best economy is in good
farming and living at home. ;
"The same general principals ap
ply to the tobacco crop.: Make your
plans now to meet the situation. Di
versification and the production of
home supplies is uthe only safe plan
to follow." ' ,
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