North Carolina Newspapers

Published Tuesdays and Fridays. North Wilkesboro, N. C, AUGUST 116, 1918. Established July 1896 LOCAL NEWS IN TOM AND COUNTY Mr. Pet Cards died in this ton last Saturday night from rheumatism i He tmvjil hjro several months ago. The Oxford ophans sieging class concert tonight at the graded sehoi building and tomorrow night in Wilkesboro. A message from Corporal Fred M McNeil, who was in camp at Charlotte, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B McNeil, stated that he had arrived safely overseas. A spries of meetings will begin at Millers Creek M. E. Church South next Sunday at eleven oelock. Ser vice conducted Sunday by Rv. H 0. Parsons. A meeting will also begin the fourth Sunday this month at Friendship church. Revival meetings closed at Parsons School House Saturday night of last week. Rev. H. 0 Parsons and J. D Pyatt preached and several conver sions were made which will probably result in additions to the fel",Vfi Christ. Meetings are in progtwssBtJ btoney Hill in Stanton township this week. Mr. A. C. Welbjrn returned from Norfolk, Va., last week. The scarcity of fruit in Norfolk is remarkable, where so many employes of the gov erument are the prices have gone high. Mr. R. S. Griswold, who has been working there since May, has had shipped a few crates of peaches from the R. B. Williams farm this week. Van Billings, N. W." Boy, in Dug-Out Trench Amid the "The Fireworks." I Mrs. A. U. Billings, of this town Tuesday received the following letter from her son in France: ; "July 23,1!) 18." $ "Dear Mother: I will try and writi you just a few lines to let you heal from me. I got your letter yesttrda , was sure glad to hear from you; I am now in the trenches; have been in here for 4 days; will be in them for 8 or 10 days more. There are sure some fir works going on here; it is something to see believe me. My address is the same as it was. Tell everybody hello for me, I am getting along fine; we go back to camp for two weeks rest. We stay 14 days in the trenches, we are full of spirit and doing fine, write and tell John all about it; I would write him but I have forgot his address; write You said John was to be examined for service did he pass? Mamma don't worry about me; write and tell me all the news; it takes about a month for a letter to reach yru, and then reach me. I am writing this letter in my little dug-out; hope to get out soon." Need of Reading More Christian Literature Missionary Meeting. The Womans Missionary Society met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. F. Staley. Subject for discussion was " Young People in Home and Foreign Lands." As the different ones told of the customs, privileges, oportunities, hardships and ignorance, of the boys and girls of our land and others, we felt more and more the need of training for Christian service, and also wished more of our own people were given an opportunity of attending a live Missionary Society and reading more Christian literature. Collection was taken to pay the salary of our Chinese Bible-Woman, which amounts to $20.00. At our September meeting .we hope to have a full attendenoe to plan for our next associatioal year. We hope other churches of our association will fall in line and organize socilies in which the boys and girls may be trained for service. Zachariah said, and the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. Christ said, "Suffer Little Children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God." r if f '3 Corporal Triplet, ' ''A Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Trlplei.!'1'1 ' The above is a picture of Onrnnr. al Silus Triplett, the first Wilkes soldier to give his life In the war against Germany. He was rainurl near Hunting Creek, Edgwood com munity, attended DellaDlai 1 H lOak Forest) and Hun p cjJ nu siu.iieu ulteiwards In t)e army .cuviiik nome neiore twenty-one. He leaves three brothers. Nathan, Hurley F. and June who l now working at Camp Lee, Va., and 4 sisters-Mrs. Kit Staley of Roarim? River Route 2, Edith Triplett now married. Mrs. Hoy Lovett of Canton iO., and Mrs. Andrew Parker of NirtlJ , -I iiKesooro. j Killed in a German chanie on thel L - . . - 1 norning ol May 26th about 8; (clock time when the Germans us-f Ally make their charges It is said. he was 32 years old, buried May 30, according to a letter received from t'.ie commanding general. The gov ernment has said it would return his remains after the war. He had been in the army 11 years and was on a furlough when General Pershing went into Mexico. While on tiimrrl on the borber he killed two Mexi- 1 cans. Afterw.irds he wrote that he ' hated to kill men but that he was 1 ordered to do so. j Commander Foole Aid to Secretary of Nay Commandor Percy W. Foote of Wilkesboro has taken up his duties as aid to secretary of the Navy, suc ceeding Commander Joseph F, Daniels, who will return to the naval forces stationed at London. Commander Foote was In command of the transport President Lincoln when she was struck by three tor pedoes and sunk. He was commend cd by the navy department for the discipline maintained on the sinking vessel and the comparatively small loss of life. Only 2G were lost out of about 800 aboard. Commander Foote was born in 1879 and entered the Annapolis naval acad emy in 1897. He is regarded as one of the crack younger oflicers of the navy. He is a brother of Mrs. Du rand Cooper of Statesville. States villa Landmark. Private Thos.Manly Darlington in Air Service Dear Sir: I am in training for air service and have passed xthe test. Every young man can enlist, even if he has a family, for duration of the war. I give my wife $15 a month and the government gives her $15 and $7 50 for the first child and $5 for the second. She gets $12 50 a month and if I die she gets $10,000. There are a lot of young men in North Wilkesboro that could do the same if thoy knew there were positions open like this. There is an estimate , of 50,1)00 mn bpr in the air service and radio corps. With best wishes. Would be glad to hear from any N. 7 . people. Private Thus. M. Darlington, Post Field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Paris, France "Tell Mother!" These are always the first words of the U. S. Marines, those devil dog fighters who routed the pick of the German forces in the recent battle on the Marne, when they are brought into hospitals here. One Marine, just a boy, said: "I've been a sort of wanderer for the past six years. I guess the folks back home thought I was good for nothing. But now I wish you would write mother for me and tell her I made good." ALL YQUN6 MEN 21 SINCE JUNE 5TH TO REGISTER AUG, 24' All young men in Wilkes county who have reached the age of 21 since June .r;h, 1918, are required, by Pres idential proclamation, to register on Saturday, August 24, 1918, for mili tary services. This registration will he conducted at the office of the lo cal board in Wilkesboro, N. C. Let it be distinctly understood that this registration will include only those young men who on August 21th, 1918, have reached the age of 21 since June 5th, 1818. There will probably be another registrat'on in September including all men between the ages of 18 and 45 who have not already registered, but this has noth ing to do with the registration on August 24 th. F. B. Hknduex, Chairman of the Local Board. August 15, 1918. Thirty of the older men were called before the local exemption board for re-examination yesterday and one of the newly registered men of last June. The following men passed the physical examination before the local exemption board: Ira Billings of Dock er ; Ray Vaughn Robinson, of Purlear; James Isom Garria, of Roaring Fiver; Geo. Franklin Adams of Rt. 1. N. Wilkesboro; Wm. H. McGuire of Benge; Henry Johnson of Windy Gap One hundred and twenty-six men are to be called to entrain during Au gust 2Gtb-S0th for Camp Jackson. Three colored men will entrain Au gust 22 24th for Camp Greene Den nis Palmer of Ronda, John Anderson Martin and Archie Smith of North Wilkesboro. Two men of limited ser vice are tn go to Camp Greene Aug ust 30th-31st. Will Meet Young Men of Certain Townships The board of instruction appointed by local Exemption Board under orders from Provost Marshall General, met last Saturday at Wilkesboro with over 120 drafted men and their friends Talks were made by Chairman Hen dren, of the Exemption Board, and Lieutenant Winkler and Messrs. Millor, Norris, and Winkler of ths Board of Instruction. Later the men were given some pre liminary military instruction. The purpose of the board Is to instruct the drafted men before they go to camp, giving them and their families information as to the war risk insurance, compensation for disability, protection of civil rights, as well as what to expect in the army, t'ome elementary drill. The Exemption Board ha3 ordered all class 1 men to meet next Saturday and the followiug Saturday at 2 o'clock, fast time, for instruction, but any one else, old or young, will be welcome. Following are the meeting places arranged: Mountain View J. E. Winkler is to meet the registrants from Mul berry, Walnut Grove, Rock Creek and Traphill. North Wilkesboro, Blair's store Capt. R. E, Walters will talk to those from Moravian Falls, Wilkesboro, An tioch and Brushy Mountain. The boys from Stanton, Union, Jobs Cabin and Ruddies River will assemble at Purlear with J. B. Norris. Ronda is th6 place for Somers, Ed ward", Nct Castle and Lovclaco U. A. Miller. Ferguson: Boomer, Beaver Creek, Eik and Lewis Fork J. D. C. Wilson. Men may attend the meeting most convenient, for instance men from Elk who are in North Wilkesboro may attend that meeting instead of returning to Ferguson. A roll will be made and all who fail to attend vill be checked by the Local Exemption Board. Mr. D. T. Trivette, of Fayettevilie, came in Sunday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Trivette whe has been visiting her father at Wilbar accom panied Mr. Trivette yesterday on a visit to his parents in Iredell county. COURT IN SESSION SEVER AL LIQUOR CASES TRIED Wilkes Superior court has gone ahead with the civil cases this week having practically finished the crimi nal first of the week. Grand jury passed upon CO billy; found 54 true bills, 6 untrue bills; 13 bills continued for want of evi dence; there were 15 presentments. The grand jury visited the county home: 21 inmates, 2 insane, 1 case of fever, home in gooil condition, ex cept the water supply; recommended Inmates well cared for and inmates highly commend the superintendent, Mr. Wiley Brooks, for industrious ef fort to make the farm meet demands ofthe home in the distressing need of food for our soldiers and allies. Court house and jail condition good except water supply at jail not suifi cient. Strong iron fence recommend ed to go around grand jury room not less than five feet from the walls be fore next term of criminal court. "Clerk informs us that the water supply is not enough to enable use of the closets at the court bouse. Wre recommend that something be done to meet this." Following are cases up since Mon day: Will Inscore, carrying concealed weapon, discharged. Another case forcible trespass, discharged. Will Inscore and M. E. Souther, $100 and cost. Cicero Parker and W. C. Hayes, judgment absolute against W.C.Hayes for $200. Peter Horton, breaking store, 12 months, leave to hire to J. R. Rous seau, cost be paid by Mr. Rousseau if defendant remains 3 months. J. D. Bowman, judgment against county for half cost. Made Horn and D. M. Mosley, sci. fa , judgment for half cost. Mary Porter vs Ernest Porter, non suit against plaintiff for cost. Mrs. A. L. Souther vs Richard and Leander Speaks, continued. Conrad Yates vs E. V. Williams, continued. D. L Wooten vs J. C. Swaim called and failed to appear and prosecute. Mrs. F. B. Pbarr vs J. E. McEwen if complaint is not filed by October 1918 case is to be dismissed. S. Johnson vs James Souther, order for survey. W. C. Minton vs A, B. and A. C. McGlamery, time to file complaint. W. T. Hauks vs. II. E. Harold time to file ans. P. E. Brown and W. H. Foster vs. Joel Minton, 40 days to file complaint. Martha L. Clanton vs. S. J. Con nor et al. 40 days to file complaint and 40 days for answer. James Bowlin, forfeiture bond $350. 00. John Z. Barlow, juror, excused for the week. J L. Hemphill & Co. vs. So. Ry. Co. (Same jury as above) defendant in debted because of failure to deliver goods, $138. 00. S V. Tomlinson vs. Andrew Hall, plaintiff takes voluntary noa suit. Jf D. rorester vs A. D. Martin 30 days to file complaint. J. E. Hanby vs N. H. Wall & Co., discontinued. J. C. Smoot vs G. M. Shumaker, judgment by default. Lily vs. C. Wiles, 40 days to file complaint. Hutton Barbonuais Co., vs J. M Dalton and wife, time to file pleadings v. vtmiams vs John M. Yates, continued. Lena Durham vs. A. L. Prevette Jr., 40 days to file. J. L. Whittington vs. Va. Coal & Coke Co., 40 days to file an answer. lom VVelborn and Leah Welborn vs. Albert and Sarah Parks; plaintiffs are owners. tamest Parks vs Myrtle Parks divorce granted. I. U Laudill vs W. C. Pearson, $1200.00 actual damage to plaintiff; punitive damage $800. F. C. Eller vs. Hacket and Eller continued by consent. F. G. Brewer vs. Dr. J. W. Ring et jal set for October term, 2nd, for trial mm COMPELLED TO RE TREAT OH FIVE-MILE FRONT Allied success in Picardy apparent ly has compelled the Germans to rea lize their position between Albert and Arras. Enemy troops have begun a retirement on a five-mile front but complete details of the movement are lacking. Between the Ancre and the Oise the fighting is still confined to local actions at various points. The Brit ish and French have improved their positions slightly north of the Somme northwest of Roye, sonth of Lassingny and along the Oise. Enemy troops have shown no disposition to counter attack elsewhere and have confined their retaliatory effort to artillery bombardments. The extent of the German with drawal north of Albert is not yet clearly defined and its effect upon the situation as a whole is problematical. Field Marshel Haig announces the enemy has left his forward positons al Beaumont Mamel, Serre, Puisseux- j Au Mont and Bucquoy. These are in the Hebuterne sector where the Ger mans were stopped in their offensive of March 21. Many vain efforts were made by the Germans to reach the heights around Hebuterne as their positions iu this sector were domi nated by the British guns. Should the German lines be moved back any great depth the line south to Albert and thence to the Somme would be affected. Likewise the line northward to the Scarpe might have to be read justed, It is not unlikely the move ment here h similar in purpose to the recent withdrawals in the Ltb salient and is part of a German plan to get into as strong position as pos sible on the entire front from Ypres to Rheima. also C. A. Dimmett vs. Dr. J. W. Ring et al. L. C. Carter vs. Thomas Swain. Vs. N. Shepherd and his successor A. B. Miller, time to plead. H. W. Horton vs B. T. Steel and wife 30 days to file complaint. Minnie Austin vs Byrd Austin, 30 ddya tc file complaint, Clem Wrenn vs. B. F. Olive, 30 days to file complaint and 30 days to answer. H. W. Horton vs. B. F. Olive, D. C, Holiday, 30 days to file and 30 days to answer. D. & S. Bank vs Olive, trading as Highway garage, 30 days to file. Martha J. Handy vs Tobias Handy continued. Lizzie Eliedge vs Irdell Elledge continued. Ab. Shipwash vs Wm. Sparks et al. 30 days to answer. Shipwash vs Wm. I. T. Mathis et al. 30 days to file complaint and 30 days to anewer. S. Johnson vs James and Eller Wal ker order for survey. W. L. Wilson vs. J. W. Hamlet re ferred to Referee Henry Reynolds. Grandin L, Co. vs J.C. Triplet, Bur. vey ordered. G. Lumber Co. vs Jones Triplet, an. other survey order. J. W. West & Co. vs D. F. Whit tington, defendant owes $50.70 to plaintiff and $50.70 from August 1st, J'.Ud, until paid. Lonnie Oakley, two years on coun ty roads; appeal taken to supreme court ; 20 days after adjournment of tins court lor appeal. E. V. Williams, assault with dead ly weapon, verdict, guilty, fined $25 and cost; appeal bond fixed at $300. Jenkins Hardware Co. vs J. P. Matthews, judgment for plaintiff ssy.-U) witb interest. Israel Miller vs Sarah A. Miller, non suit oy piaintirt. John Garria, retailing, 4 children, luagmeni conunuea, oona suu. Annie Baity vs H. F. Baity, defnd- ant guilty ol adultery. Continued John Johnson retailing, continned on payment of cost and to annear and show good behavior at each term A CZnttA Wftrk u aALfcfe" !? o uuver typewriter tn no. I condition Top buggy and good set of harness j w..w w uii tc, ru. i or in ran dc urransea. H O. Absher. PERSONS LEAVIN6 AND RETURNIN8 Mr. Floyd Taylor came home yester day. Mrs. Robert Gilliam came up yester day to do some shopping. Mrs. Arthur Anderson has practi cally recovered from sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Cordell, of William- ston, came up yesterday to visit. Mrs. Lula Harmon, of Hil labor o, came ub Tuesday to visit friends. Mrs. Bentley, of Camp Shelby, Miss., came up yesteiday to visit friends. Miss Margaret Sharpe, of Winston- Salem, came up yesterday to visit friends. Miss Beatrice Gambill, of Winston- Salem, came up yesterday to visit friends. Miss Ethel Heige.of Winston Salem, came up yesterday and is visiting friends here. Mr. George Brown who has been visiting in Winston-Salem came home Wednesday. Mrs. Claudius Miller came home Tuesday from Virginia where she has been visiting. Miss Thelma Crews, who had been visiting friends in Roxboro, came home Wednesday. Miss Lola Church who has been visiting Miss Mary Lindsay Stafford left Wednesday afteroon. Miss Marion Boren, of Pomona, . came up Wednesday to visit Misses Madeline and Gazelle Call in Wilkes boro. Dr. and Mrs. Ware came home Wednesday; Mrs. Ware baa been in hospital for several weeks but ia much better now. Mr. T. W. Church, Miss Gena Church and Thomas Church returned Wednesday afternoon from a visit to Concord, Charlotte and Camp Sevier. Miss C. L. Montgomery, of Greeley- ville, Williamsburg county, S.C., arriv ed Wednesday to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jasper King, beyond Fair- plains. Moulton Avery and Mrs. R. B. Ballard, of Greensboro, and Dr. F. Hurst Mair, of Philadelphia, passed through Wednesday from Glendste Springs returning. Mifs Ila Brown and sister. Mrs. Bradfleld, arrived last week to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown in Mulberry, the former re turning to Winston Sunday. Mrs. Bradfield will spend all sum mer with her patents, her husband having last week entered the U. S. service. They have been living in Virginia, Maryland and Alabama. A Patriotic Call, This is a day for help to everv patriotic girl and woman in Wilkes boro and North Wilkesboro. There never has been such a need for sur gical dressing as at the present. It ia our duty to relieve the Buffering of those who are fighting for ub. Let not some poor wounded man sutler for the lack of surgical dressing you have failed to make. We have allot ted thousand eighty pads for this month as our part, so far less than 100 have been made and these by the faithful few. The rooms open at 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 P. M. on Wednesdays. Come and help us keep our good reputation. Mits Chas. C. Smoot, III, chairman, Committee on Surgical Dressings. of criminal court. E. L. Hart & Co. vs J. P. Mathews, judgment for $89.45 subject to a credit. Lillie Chambers vs J. D. Morris judgment for $18.77. Ritlery Billings vs Luther Kennedy, case dropped. T. G. Perry vs So. R'y Co. failure to deliver brick during flood on Yad kin $25 damage. Ernest Parka vi Myrtle Parka, de fendant committed adultry.