North Carolina Newspapers

tuBhont Published Tuesdays and Fridays. North Wilkesboro, N. C, AUGUST 20, 1918. Established July 1896 LOCAL NEWS IN TOM AND COUNiY Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Jones have mived in Mrs. Geo. W. Reeves' residence. The colored soldier, Roby Ferguson, who died, is said to have died from tuberculosis. Message received by Miss Floretta Minton that her brother William Carl Mioton has landed safely in France Card received yesterday announced the safe arrival overseas of Private John Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. F G. Holman. Mr. J. A. Faw, of Millers Creek, received a card from his son, Servant A. J. Faw, stating that he had landed safely overseas. News has been received by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Barker of Benham, that their son Tom Barker had been killed in action in France. Percy Prevette, of Edwards town- ship, was arrested last week k byDfcvj falTfjog to puty waranai tsauguss lor tailing register.' He was bound to court. Mr. . R. Hall, who has been as sisting Mr. James Larkin Pearson in issuing Fool Killer at Boomer, has accepted a position with Wilkes Jour nal. Mrs. Thos. Foster who underwent an operation at Statesvilie for ap pendicitis several days ago has recov ered sufficiently to return to their borne probably this week. Something like $80 was realized at the Oxford ophans concert Friday night and about $52 in Wilkesboro Saturday night. The class left here Monday morning going to Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. James Liaeberry, of Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bcotb, of Greensboro, and Mrs. Hadlock, of Grandin spent the week-end on Ken sington Heights with Mr. and Mrs. C F. Lineberry. Charley Kelly, colored, died at home above Wilkesboro Saturday night. He fell in a vat at the tannery list winter and had been very ill since having once apparently recovered but again became sick and died He was a bod of Louis Kelly. Little Miss Mary Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Brown, who wa9 operated on by lr. L. V. Clonniger at Billings hospital iu Statesvilla for pendicitis will return home this week. Mrs. Brown, who has been to see her daugther, returned home Saturday. A canvass for the Jewish Relief Fund was made yesterday in Noith Wilkesboro and something like $260.00 was realized. Mrs. Johnson J. Hayes bas be?n appointed chairman of the Jewish Relief Committee for Wilkesboro and a canvass of that towu will be made this week. Lieutenant A. H. Casey was in North Wilkesboro yesterday home on 3-days furlough after completing a course at an officers' training camp in Tenneese and receiving a commis ainn as second Lieutenant. He left Wilkes last October 6th with the second or third quota and formerly belonged to the county's educational workers. Mrs. W. R. Absber at First Church Charles towo. Boston, Mass , Harold: A brief sermon on "Christianity and the New World Order" will be given tomorrow morning by Rev. Charles Talmage, D. D , at the onion services in the First Church in Charlestown, Green street, at 10:45. The sermon will be follow ed by a fitting patriotic selection by Mrs. Kate Fletcher Absher and a pa triotic selection by Miss Alliene Gane, soprano. North Wilkesboro is justly proud of the record Mrs. W. R. Absher is making, and the children of this town and community are fortunate in hav ing Mrs. Absher live among them. The Hustler Mr. and Mrs. L D. Barrett returned to their home in Winston-Salem yesterday after visiting friends here. M AMERICAN CAPIAIVS SQUEALLY EXPERIENCE With the Ame-ican Army on the Vesle, Aug. IS. (By Associited press While the French and American and German heavy guns have been bark ing at each other across the Yeslr, American patrols have been particu larly busy endeiviiring to keep inform ed i'f the enemy infantry movement and to ascertain generally what the enemy is accomplishing. A few days ago an infantry cap tain, while reconno'itering, killed at least two Genua" and, in order to escap?, hiJe iu a shell hole for 13 hours while the mid-summer sun beat down upon him. Here is the captain official report of his experience: "The patrol, consisting of myself and two corpora's started at 8 o'clock in the morning to ascertain whether the Germans had retired. We en countered a German post in a semi- Secular hole. There were 11 of the enemy there, ten of whom were asleep and the other was on sentry duty. "I shot the sentry. We then with drew, and in doing so, ran into anoth er post similar to the first, a'sj con taining about ten Germans. We sh it two of them and then went back to ward our line. The Germans begin firing, wounding one corporal in the leg, but both corporals reached the American line. "I was behind, having stopped io tire on the Germans. I reached a point about CO yards from them when their lire got too hot, so I dropped into a small hollow, pretending to be wounded. I stayed there for 13 hours. After dark I crawled back to our lines. "During my return trip to our lines I discovered a third German post which was occupied apparently, only late at night. All these posts were well sup plied with light machine guns, rifles aid hand grenades and the Germans used them well. "At noon, while I was hidden in the hollow, a lieutenant took out a party of five to search for me. They did not find me, but crept up to the sec ond German post and threw some bombs into it, inflicting several casu alties. I heard a German scream with pain. The Germans also threw bombs wounding one of tha lieutenant's party "I request that our artillery clean out thosd posts tomorrow." The artillery carried out the work the first thing the next morning. Wilkes Boy in France Says He Eats Square Mess ot Eggs. "In France, July 19, 1918. "I think I will be in the trenches in a few days," says Corporal Xury J. Moore io a letter to his mother, Mrs. Joe Moore, of Wilkesboro township. "I hope it won't be long before I can come and tell you all you wish to know Before I came to France ; I wanted to be out of the army. "But I don't want out now. Just as long as our people is at war 1 will be in it too for 1 couldent be at home and the rest of the true-blooded Amer ican boys at the front. "I only wish the people in the States could know jnst as much as I do. "No one knows what war is until they see what I have seen since May 16th. You would be very much surprise ed to see what a part the girls in this country is taking. I have seen many girls driving red cross trucks to take care of wounded soldiers. Also they do many other things such as run street cars and many other things which we do in America. "I eat myself one square mess of eggs last. night. Guess what tbey cost me: Ten cents a piece; that is as cheap as can be bought anywhere over here, and every-thing else is just as high in accordance. "Guess I had better close and tell yon more when I hear from you for I have read only one letter from you. ' Your son, "Xury." Mr. L. G. Caldwell and wife left the first of the week for a ten days vacation at old home at lit. Mourne. MARSHAL FOCH DEFINITELY CONNECTS UP BATTLE LINES Americans Take Village ol Frjpe!'? Frcnch Forces la New Attack Make Im portant Gains. lly the AM'liitid S'lvss. The Americans in Lorraine have enlivened an ordinarily quiet sector by taking from the Germans the village of Frapelle, five miles east of St. Die. The action, which started with the proportions of a raid in the early hours Saturday morning, develop ed into an organized attack under the dash of the Amer ican troops immediately aft er they left their trenches. The German losses evidently were heavy in killed and wounded and prisoners also were taken by the Ameri cans. London, Aug. 18 The British troops west of Armentieres have ad vanced their line to a depth of 1,000 to 2,000 yards on a four mile front between Yieux Berquin and Bailieul and also made progress southwest of Merville, according to the official statement issued this evening. The village of Outtersteen and 400 pris oners were captured. An advance ulso has been made be tween Chilly and Fransart, lying north of Roye. Marshal Fcch has at last definitely connected up the battles of the Aisne and the Somme. Announcement is made that by a local attack, the plateau north of Autreches, about 10 miles northwest of Soissons, has been carried by the French and thai their success gives them a position domi nating the region extending north ward toward the Oise river. The attack, while it was local in character, must have had plenty of power behind it to carry the French lines as far ahead as is indicated iu dispatches telling of the incident. The French line from the Aisne to the Oise bas been inactive since ear ly in July and, at last reports, ran through Autreches to Moulin Sous Tonvent and thence northwesterly through the Carlepont and Ourscamp forests to the Oise. If the whole plateau north of Autreches bas been taken from the Germans, the French have advanced upwards of a mile in that region. When the G-rmans halted their re treat from the Marue salient and made a stand on the Aisne, it was as sumed that a blow northwest of Soissons would be struck sooner or later, as a success there would out flank the Germans and compel their retreat to their old lines north of the Dhemin des-Dames. Muc'n Interest in County iind Community Fairs. The News, of Elk Park, says: "The great department of State, war, navy, interior and agriculture, at Washing ton, D. C, have combined in prepar ing woodorful joint exhibits, which are to be sent out on regular itinera ries throughout the country. Some of the larger district fairs in the state are angling for some of these exhibits. Mr. H. N. Forester drove through in his car from Atlantic City last week. He made the trip without a boble, not even a puncture 900 miles. YOUNG MEN 21 MOST REGIS TER NEXT SATURDAY, AUG. 24 litis Ap plies 10 Those Who Have Reached Their Majority Since June 5, 1918. Washington, Aug. IS. The war department urges newspapers and all others concerned to impress upon y ung men who have just become 21 the importance of registering under the selective draft law on August 24. This registration of young men who have become 21 years of age since June " hist is entirely independent of the forthcoming registration uader the IS to 4.") year draft bill. The young man who has reached his m ij irity since early June must register for military service ahead of the passage of the new draft legisla ticn and his case will not be effected ly it. All printed forms for the Au gust 24 registration has been s-nt to local draft boards by the provost marshal general. The registration card will be similar to those used heretofore, although the registration numbers wiil hi filled in by the adjutant general in each state instead of by the local board Every registrant will be required to give his name in full; age; tome ad dress; date of birth; place of birth; whether he is a native or natura'ized citizen, an alien, one who has declar ed his intention of becoming a citizen, a "non-citizen" or citizen, the nation to which he owes allegiance; his father's birthplace; the name of the registrant's employer; place of em floyment; name and address of near est relative; and the registrant's race. Ceart Adjournment Saturday Evening. Following are cases disposed of at conclusion of court which adjuurn ad Saturday evening: H. 0 Parsons vs K V. Williams, damage awarded plaintiff $100. set aside. T. F. Wagoner vs Mertie Wagoner continued. Charley Dunn, a. with d, w , for feiture stricken out. Eliz. C. Rhodes, administrator, vs the Town of North Wilkesboro & Good Roads Commission, 20 days to serve case. W. F. Pennell vs. J. H. Pennell, continued. Pollock Lumber Co. vs. W. W Ferguson summons to issue. J. C. & M.C. Brewer vs. A. M. Van noy continued. J. L. Souther vs. Wm. Speaks et al continued. Joyn T. Dula vs. W. & Y. Ry. Co. judgment against plaintiff for c )?t. liodenheimer vs. Lyon judgment against defendant for cost of appeal Salmons vs. Dula, continued. u. & s. uanK vs. vv. a load non suit. Bank of W. vs. L. B. Pierce, dis missed, bank taxed with cost. Minton vs. Forest F. Co. off under former order. M. G. Parsons vs. A. B. Williams, same. Frank Roberts vs. J. T. Burke non suit. T. C. Caudill vs. W. C. Pearson verdict reduced from $1200 to $1,000 Mastin Boushell, mfg , spirits, or dered by the court that the plea of guilty be stricken out as well as the judgment thereon, as to Mastin Bou shell only, who plead guilty of unlaw ful sales, of liquor. Prayer for judg ment is continued on payment of cost and that he present himself to clerk of court first Tuesday of each month for 1 year showing good behavior, and each 3rd month the year after. Corporal W. E. Wellborn Severely Wounded A letter received Saturday by David Welborn from his brother, Corporal Will E. Wellborn, stated that he was in a hospital from a wound. A bullet .entered his jiw breaking it and pass en down bis neck coming out half way down his back. Miss Eula Forester came home yesterday after a visit to her grand parents in Ronda. MEN TO LEAVE SELECTED TO APPEAR HEXT SUNDAY The following men.have been order ed to appear before the local exemp tion board Sunday afternoon and will leave on the early train Monday morn ing for Camp Jackson, S. C. i'horuton McK. Marlow, Rockford, 111. John Gordon Miller. 1- Rufus lianiby 2 - -John Chas. Hutchens IS Harvey Andrew Hulspeth 20 Council Lassiter 21 Claud Lee Kennedy 23 Wm. Green Garfield Cerdwell 24 Floyd Mack Hubbard 27 Kli McKinley Blackburn lis Harrison Freeman Woodie 29 Floyd Dayton Broyhill 30 James Mitchell Pruitt 31 Sanford Swim Alexander 33 James Williams 37 -Claud Herman Hinson 43 Joe Roten 46 Alonzo McKinley Church 49 James Odius Pearson 51 Rowan Shepherd 53 l.ee McKinley Mayberry 57 William Wilson Moore 65 Felix Cana Golds GO Manlath Gentry 87 William Jeter Parks US John Franklin Vanhoy 69 Montgomery Mathis 75 Harvey Samuel Lovett 78 Charlie Williams SI Doctor Claud Church S3 Mont Sebastian 84 Kdgar Cicero Wyatt 85 -Roht Edw. Minton 50 Walter Green Ml-Joseph Edwin DeJournette A3 Shirley Anton Roberts iS Lawrence McKinley Eller H9 Edward Deward Dancy 100 Floyd Parks Hendren 101 William Garfield Minton 102 Lawson Wilson Wood 103 Irdell Henry Thornburg 105 Coy Cromwell McNeil IOC - Joel Benjamin Brookshire 107 Zoa Lenear Myers 109 John Lee Odell Mitchell 110 Wm. Jennings Reeves 111 James Frank Dancy 114 - Sidney Clate Dans 118 Roy Ward Riggs 120 Walter Lindon Sebastian 121 Glenn Gaston Price. 122 Wm. Jennings Burchett 126 Troy Freeman Kilby 127 Abey Minton 129 Sherman Bumgarner 130 Wm. Monthville Sparks 131 Roby Edgar Dancy 135 Rufus John Edgar Brock 139 John Edgar Osborne 141 Claud Buchanan 142 Hobart Vance Wright 145 Charlie McKinley McNeil 146 Chaunoey Columbus Sidden 149 James Pearson 152 Maynard Wingler 162 Wm. McCoy Luffman 164 Troy WTesley Laws 165 Garrett Hobart Showan 166 Wake McKinley Chambers 168 Walter Ernest Boldln 170 Walter Franklin Shumate 171 William Joshua Garret 173 Clarence Robert Walsh 175 Charlie Porter 177 John Sherman McGrady 150 Joe Spurgeon Kyie 184 John Sherman Bauguess 185 Hobart Otto Elledge 186 Conrad Franklin Cox 191 Ellie Ree Cheeks 193- Charlie Lester Caudill 195 Weaver Ring Holcomn 196 Carper Jackson Cleary 1 "7 Luther Holland 199 Rommie Shepherd 201 Arthur R. Kilby 204 Monroe Walter Snider 206 Irdell Garris 208 Willie Richard Welborn 212 McKinley Lawrence 214 Joe Lawson White 215 Hiram E. Glass 216-Hoby Walker 218 Conrad Joseph Whittiugton 219 John Henry Earp. 222 James Tressley Adams 223 William Bryan McNeil 224 Thonias Loyd Simmons 225 John G. Johnson 226 Estle Lowman 227 Charlie Albert Wells I 231 Sam Newland Hall 4S II. R. Brookshir 285- Aras Monroe Taylor I 721 James Isom Garris 725-William, H. MrGuire 1584-Ira Billings 1044 Ray Vaughn Robinson 780 Geo. Franklin Adams 1860 Percy C. Ellcr 2085 Henry Johnson Mr. Thos. Foster and little daugh ter came in on the noon train Saturday. PERSONS LEAVING AND RETURNING Mrs. Trivetle left on morning train Friday. Mr. Roy Foster returned from Wins ton yesterday. Miss. Pearl Bauguss was in town Friday shopping. Esq. J. F. Alexander left on after noon train Friday. Rev. C. W. Robinson returned from Elkin yesterday. Mrs. W. H. Johnson left on after noon train Friday. Mr. Roy Henry returned home Saturday afrerooon. Miss Dixon, of Siler City, came ud Friday to visit friends. Miss Nina Woodruff, of Thurmond, came up Friday to visit friends. Mr. Palmer Horton went to Ronda Saturday aftetnoon on business. Mr. Roy Alexander and Will Ward of Roaring River were in town Satur day. Mrs. George Reeves left Saturday afternoon for her home in Welch, W. Va. Miss Ruby Blackburn went to Elkin Sunday afternoon to visit friends. Mrs. Claud Bovender came in Sat urday from Washington, D. C, to visit her parents on the Oakwoods roads, Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Jones. Mr. J. E. Spainhour returned Fri day from Richmond, Va., where he attended the Southern Merchants convention. Miss Ollie Sherill, who has been visiting her uncle, Mr. W. F. Trogdon, left Friday for Shelby, where she will teach the coming year. Mr. E E Eller, family and sisters motored to Blowing Rock Saturdav via of Statesville and Hickory and will return by Boone and Jefferson. Mrs. A. D. Edwards and sons. Masters Steward, David and Ralph of WuiBton-Salem, came up Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pharr. Misses May and Eoice Myers left Friday morning to attend the teachers Intitute at Princeton, W. Va ; they will then return to Glen White where they will resume their work as teach. ers. Miss Jettie Miller, who has been taking special teachers training at Asheville this summer, returned home Saturday, after visiting her sister at Granite Falls. Miss Miller will teach Kinston this year. Misses Mattye and Emma Eller, who have been visiting their brother, Mr. E. K. Eller and family, for the two weeks will soon return to Gra ham, Va , to resume their work as teachers in the graded schools there. PRIVATE JOHN BROWN OF ROCK CREEK KILLED Two North Carolina soldiers were reported Saturday killed or wounded: Wagoner Johp R. Massey, R. Massey, Princeton; wounded severely: Carl M. Lewis of Whiteville; Raymond L. Wetherington of Kinston. Sunday Killed in action: Sergeant Council Soles, Tabor; Private JOHN BROWN, Hays. Missing in action: Morris T. Wat kins, McLeansville. Wounded severely: Sergeant Wil. Ham H. Spring, Mars Hills; Private Perry Wesley English, Faost. Pied of disease: Private James Alley. SparU. How the Washington-New Y. Airplam Mail A dispatch from Washington Fri day, special to the Charlotte Obser ver, say that the men who are carry ing the mail by airplane between Washington, Philadelphia and New York are making gome records of which they are justly proud. Airplane mail routes are still in their experiment stage, and it is in teresting to find how reliable they are. The weather is interfering very little. The other day, Lieot Kilgore made a skillful fly from Philadelphia to Washington.