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!Pnl - (T"day) WARRENTON, N. C. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918 (Friday) Numbed 56
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NEW REGIME TO
AID THE ALLIES
New Government
Of Siberia Will
Join Allies.
With the British Army in France.
juy 7. (By The Associated Press.)
No further attempt by the Germans
to retake the ground wrested from
them Thursday by the combined Australian-American
attack has been re
ported today. Not satisfied with the
positions acquired from the enemy in
the initial attack, thte Austrialians
all were killed by the fire from ths
tank.
Several officers have said since the
battle that the prospects for victory
never seemed so bright as now. The
latest work of the tanks had really
opened their eyes to the possibilities
of causing the Germans heavy de
feats, with slight casualties -to the at
tacking infantry.
Paris, July 9. French troops early
this morning attacked the German
lines on a front of about 2 1-2 miles
west of Antheul on the front between
Montdidier and the Oise river, pene
trating more than a mile.
Prisoners were taken to the number
of 450, including 14 officers.
In the Longpont region, east of the
Rotz forest, the French increased their
gains of yesterday and took additional
wisoners.
London, July 9. Raiding operations
carried out last night by British
troops in the region east of Arras net
ted a few prisoners, the war office an
nounced today. South of the Somme
the German artillery has been bom
barding positions recently captured by
the British.
French troops gave the German
lines a smashing blow early this morn
ing in the area almost directly north
of Paris, where the Germans were
stopped after five days of fighting in
their thrust toward the capital in
their last and least successful of all
their 1918 offensives about a month
ago.
The attack was delivered along a
two and one half mile front and at
some points General Petain's troops
pushed the enemy positions for the
distance of a mije. A counter-attack
delivered against one or two
farms captured was repulsed. Some
450 prisoners were taken. The area
was just south of the Matz river re
gion, on the front between Montdidier
and the Oise. The point of the Ger
man wedge projected here in the
neighborhood of Antheuil and it was
just to the west of the town astride of
the Compeigne road that the French
drove in, taking valuable high ground
on both sides of the , highway.
The attacking forces were assisted
by tanks in their drive. Apparently
all the terrain gained has been main
tained intact.
There has been considerable artil
ley fighting and raiding along this
front in the past few days, but this
Morning's was the first infantry ope
ration of note that has occurred there
since the June offensive was . crushed
n the Matz.
The new gain will serve still fur
ther to protect the Estres and St.
Denis positions, which lie several
miles southeast of Antheuil.
Farther to the southwest along the
fthine the French continue to develope
their success of yesterday gaing ad
ditional ground on the Marne front.
On the British front there were only
raiding operations. The Germans,
however, apparently are contemplat
ing a fn.4-U J- - i-X,
sition
luimer euurt iu regain me pv-
s recently taken by the Aus-
tralians
suthof the Somme. The German
ns last night were aitively bom
barding the Allied lines in this re
gion. The Frenih war office reports con
Slderable activity to the west and
tfnorth of Chateau-Thierry on th.?
Marne front. It is in this sector that
the Americans are holding several
miles of the line.
Washington, July 10. The govern
ment regards the situation in Russia
as so rapidly and constantly changing
as to make it impossible to come as
yet to any decision as to what mili
tary aid may be extended by the Unit
ed States. This mas stated authori
tavely today.
All of the plans so far submitted
which involve military action, the
United States government feels, in
volved at the same time a weakening
of the western front. It is the decis
ion of the government that nothing
must be permitted to detract from the
'military strength in France and Bel
j gium. f
The project for extending ecanomic
aid, it was stated, is going forward
rapidly.
New Regime to Aid Allies
London, July 10. A new provisional
government for Siberia, which has the
support of the majority of the popula
tion, and which will continue to fight
the Central Powers, has been estab
lished at Vladivostok.
Siberia, the correspondent of the
Times, says will become the first dem
ocratic state in the history of Russia.
Want To Fight In France.
London, July 10. Czecho Slovak
troops now fighting in Russia desire
to fight on the. Western front and do
not want to be mixed up in Russian
affairs. A petition to this effect has
been presented to the Japanese offic
ials and Allied diplomats in Tokio,
says the correspondent of The Time:;
;.t the -Japanese capital.
Soviet Would Join Germans.
Amsterdam, July U. A declara
tion that the Soviet government of
Russia would ally itself with Ger
many in the event of Allied interven
tion in Russia is contained in a Mos
cow wireless message printed in a
Vienna newspaper, according to . .
undated message to the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger- The , Vienna newspaper
quotes the concluding sentence of the
dispatch as ; follows:
"If the Japanese and English should
occupy Russian territory the Soviet
government will immediately join the
Germans."
W.S.S.
DISCIPLINE AMONG GERMAN
SOLDIERS IS BREAKING DOWN
London, July 10. Indications of a
breakdown of discipline in the second
Germany army are found in two or
ners issued bv General Von Der Mar-
Switz,- which have fallen into British
hands, says the correspondent, of lhe
Times at British headquarters in
France.
In the report, the general is quoted
as follows:
"The discipline which is the keyncta
cf our army is seriously shaken. Cases
of soldiers refusing to obey orders are
increasing to an alarming extent." .
W.S.S.
London, July 10. Considerable ac
tivity was developed early this morn
ing by the German artillery and ma
chine guns in the region east .of
Amiens from the vicinity of Villers
Bretonneux to the Ancre.
The Germans delivered local attacks
in the Villers-Bretonneux, but these
were repulsed.
Artillery Duels On The French Front
Paris, July 10. Artillery duels on
t,ne front north of Montddidier and
south of the Aisne near Chavigny
farm, where French troops have re
cently ma'de inroads on the. Germa l
lines, were announced by the war of
fice today.
American Fronts Quiet.
Withe the American Army on the
Marne, Wednesday; July 10. The
fronts west and east of Chateau-Thierry,
where the Americans hold posi
tions, have been unusually quiet, but
it is believed fighting may break out
at any moment. The American gur
ners maintained an intermittent bom
bardment of the enemy lines, espey
ially in the region of Hill 204, west
of Chateau-Thierry.
Allies Continue Their Offensive In
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Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Skinner Robertson and a grandson of
the late Major J. Lindsey Price, of
Halifax county, and of Mr. B. P.
Robertson, one of Warren county's
oldest Confederate soldiers. Crawlie
is 22 years old. Volunteered and en
listed with H. Company, July 25th,
1918. Strong of body, kind in heart,
apt in military tactics, anxious to
serve his country well, we expect this
son of Warren to let no opportunity
pass to give the best service to his
country.
Albania.
Rome, July 10. The Italian troop;
on the offensive in Albania are contin
uing their advance, the war office an
nounced today. The enemy yesterday
was beaten back on the Osum river.
W.S.S.
London, July 10. "More home news
papers is the constant appeal from
the American soldiers in the camps
and hospitals in Great Britain," says
an announcement made by the Amer
ican Red Cross in England.
Austria Rejects" German General.
Rome, July 10. Austria has de
clined to accept the, German General
Otto Von Below as commander-in-chief
of the forces on the Italian front
because Germany v refused to send 12
German divisions with him, according
to a Rome newspaper, which based
the advice on a Swiss newspaper.
Austria has given up the idea of
avenging Italy for her recent defeat,
it is stated.
W.S.S.
News Letter From
The Afton Section
Messrs. John Fort and W. B. Dunn,
Jr., of Wake Forest spent a few hours
Tuesday with Mr. H. P. Reams.
Mr. P. M. Stallings and family, of
Macon, visited in the home of Mr.
HB. Hunter Sunday.
Mr. D. C. Williams took a .flying
trip to Oxford a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Dunn, of Wake
Forest spent several days this week
with Mrs. Dunns brother, Mr. H. P.
Reams.
Mr. Tom Wiggins and family, of
Vance county, attended .the burial of
Miss Lucy Burroughs here last Satur
day. Mr. A. H. Frazier was in Warrenton
Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinnell, of
Manson, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mr.
W. A. J. Pinnell.
Mrs. Bryan Williams spent Wednes
day with her sister Miss Maggie Lim-
er.
Our community was made sad by
the death of Miss Lucy Burroughs,
daughter of Mr. J. W. Burroughs, who
died in Henderson last Friday. We
deeply sympathize with the bereaved
family.
Messrs. James Montgomery and M.
S. Dryden spent Sunday in the home
of Mr, Roy Daniel.
Mr. L. L. Fuller was in Henderson
Saturday on business. '
Mrs. John Dunn, of Wake Forest
spent a few days this week with Mrs.
Hugh Reams.
Mr. J. A. Daniel and family spent
Sunday in Henderson with his sister
Mrs. Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Pinnell werein
Warrenton Monday.
Mr. Zeb Williams was in Warren
ton 'Wednesday night.
Mr. Charlie Pinnell, of Richmond,
Va., is here on a visit to his parents
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J. Pinnell.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pinnell, Jr. and
Mrs. A. H. Frazier and children visit
ed in Raleigh recently.
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Couhty Fuel Administration Has
Some Coal For 'Delivery ; The
Best At Present Obtainable;
Urges Buying Fuel Now.
So far the' Fuel Administration of
the County, R.B. Boyd, V. F. Ward
and T. D. Peck, .have, been unable to
buy either Kanawah Splint or Anthra
cite coal. The dealers of Warrenton
have been offered carloads of Poco
hontas lump coal - and did not. care
to handle same.
To protect the consumers of the
County and secure coal the County
chairman has made arrangements
with the Peck Manufacturing Co. to
buy the coal and turn over a carload
by payment of- coal bill and freight
charges.
The cars of coal refused by the
dealers here have been dumped on
the Peck Manufacturing Co.'s Mill
grounds and the people of Warrenton
can send teams there and get ame
by paying cash. They can select lump
or fine coal as they desire.
The County Chairman strongly ad
vises putting one-half supply of Po
cohontas lump at once and later if
splint can be obtained to put in the
balance. If this advice is not fol
lowed jthe Chairman feels certain that
the positive want for coal in the com
ing winter cannot be satisfied.
THOMAS D. PECK,
County Fuel Administrator.
Items Of Interest
From Manson, N. C.
Mr. W. W. Wilson and family and
Miss Mamie Brack visited Miss Ellie
Vaughan jit Bullock Sunday.
Dr. Thev Dill, of Richmond, is de
lighting his parents by a visit this
weeks, his many friends are also glad
to see him.
Mr. arid Mrs. W. A. Connell, of
Warren Plains, Mrs. Kate Arrington
and Messrs. Tasker Polk and Brodie
Jones, of Warrenton, met with us at
the school house Sunday before last
where a Red Cross auxiliary was or
ganized. Mr. Polk in his usual elo
quent manner gave a stirring address
on the work, which was much enjoyed
by the audience
Mrs. Martha Hayes, of Middleburg
was in town the first of the week.
Sergeant John B. Brack, after spend
ing a few days very happily with his
people here returned to Camp Fre
mont, Cal., Friday of last week.
Mr. Frank Pinnell and wife visited
relatives in the Afton community
Sunday.
Little Miss Margaret Champion is
spending this week in the home of her
grandfather, Mr. Willis Duke, at Mid
dleburg. The ice cream supper given here
Wednesday night of last week for the
purpose of raising money to complete
the Chapel, was largely attended, and
quite a success. We thank the peo
ple for their liberality.
Mrs. J. B. Brack left Tuesday for a
trip to Petersburg accompanied by her
little nience Annie Lee Paschall.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Williams visited
relatives in thejOine neighborhood a
few days ago.(
Miss Myrtle Moore, of Norlina, was
a pleasant visitor in our town several
days ago.
"Mrs. Cannon hadf or her guest the
past week, Mrs. Richardson and Miss
Lucie Mills, from near Woodworth.
and Mrs. Mustian and Miss Edmonds
from near Warrenton.
Mrs. Ovvp-e Adams, who has been
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.-J.
B. Brack returned to her home at
Richmond a few days ago.
Mesdames I,. N. Kimball, Martha
Fleming, L. O. Reavis, B. F. Williams
W. W. Wilson and S. G. Champion
went to Warrenton Thursday of last
week for information in regard to the
Red Cross work of the Manson Auxil
iary. They were shown the work
rooms and competently instructed ji
the work by Mrs. J. E. Rooker, head
of Supplies Department of the County
Chapter.
Mr. C. L. Hayes and daughter Miss
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The twenty two year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier, of War
ren Plains, joined H. Company in 1915
and on June 19th, 1916, was called
for duty. , In September he went with
H. Company to the Border, returning
the latter part of March 1917. In
August 1918 he wap Sent to Camp
Sevier, where he was made a bayonet
instructor. On May 8, 1918, he left
Sevier with H. Company and on the
25th "of May, a cablegram to his moth
er announced his safe arrival over
seas. He was educated at Macon
High School and Buie's Creek Acad
emy. . . He is well known here ar.d
has many friends in the County.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
COUNTY RAISES $12.20 PER
CAPITA IN WAR SAVINGS
Every Effort To Be Made In Se
cond Drive- To Place Warren
Over; Gov. ... Bickett To Speak
Here In Few Weeks.
Hon. Gilbert T. Stephenson, repre
senting the State "War Savings Head
quarters, vas in town Wednesday af
ternoon in conference with County
Chairman John Graham and othe
war saving workers.
With Mr. J. E. Rooker totalling
the Record books, and W. E. Eger
ton pulling the lever of Burroughs
Adding machine, the total of $267,214
told the story of Warren's pro
gress toward its quota of $445,852.
$33,498 of this $267,214 represents
amounts purchased by colored, people.
The official tabulations of returns is
given:
Quota Raised
Fishing Creek $ 33,154 $ 14,640
Fork 29,810 25,420
Hawtree ..... 43,936 31,090
Judkins 41,930 14,205
Nutbush 31,966 15,460
River 43,384 23,900
Roanoke 8,910 4,700
Sandy Creek 32,188 19,600
Shocco 27,478 5,084
Six Pound 36,894 23,19o
Smith Creek 34,936 10,820
Warrenton 82,148 79,080
Total - County $ 445,852 . $ . 267,214
.White Colored
Fishing Creek $ 11,645 $ 4,250
Fork 8,225 17,495
Hawtree v 27,130 3,960
Judkins 12,270 1,935
Nutbush .......... 11,215 4,245
River 21,630 4,809
Roanoke 4,700
Sandy Creek : 13,315 6,285
Shocco 3,470 . 1,614
Six Pound ... 13,570 9,850
Smith Creek '8,310 2,510
Warrenton' 69,620 9,460
Warren County. ..$ .238,598 $ 33,498
Reported $2,500 today but not offi
cially tabulated.
The County Chairman and the or
ganization is making plans for a se
cond drive to bring the County's total
to $20.00 per capita. Governor Bick
ett will inaugurate this drive with
an address in the Court House, date
and hour to be later announced.
Mr. Stephenson stated that two of
the Western states had "gone over the
top" and that the plan was to place
the Old North State in this class by
September 15th. Eight North Caro
lina counties have raised their quotas
and that Warren will perform its war
duty in this campaign County war
saving workers are confident.
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PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR HIGH PRICES
TOBACCO MARKETS OPEN
STRONG IN SOUTH CAR.
Thirty Cents Average, Low
Grades Selling High; Outlook
Good For Prices Some Better
Than Last Year.
News from the Tobacco markets of
Timmonsville, Kingstree, Darlington '
and Latta, South Carolina, shows that
tobacco is moving fast, with prices
good. The following from the Colum
bia State is interesting to Warren
people:
Timmonsville, S. C, July 9 About
300,000. pounds of leaf tobacco was
sold by the farmers of the Timmons
ville market today at an average of
30 cents per pound. This is the high
est sale that, has ever been made
on the opening day of the market., .
The sale today consisted of sand lugs
or primings that usually sell from
8 to 15 cents. Prices ranged today ?
from 20 to 55 cents. A full corps
of buyers were on hand when tn
first bell rang at 1 o'clock and there
was. some lively bidding. The four
mammouth wrehouses were all . well
filled. The farmers are all busy put- -ting
in another curing the first of
the week, and had it not been for this
fact there probably would have been
many more pounds sold today. It
seems that tobacco will sell extreme
ly high this year. v ' ' '
This is good news to farmers of
this section and to everyone for good
prices for some mean more business
for all. Warrenton tpbacco men are
on the South Carolina markets and
prices" here will be good. The follow
ing Warrenton buyers are in the Pal
metto, state : Mv C. McGuire, .of the
American; J. B. Massenburg of Lig
gett and Myers; M. D. Myers, of the
Imperial; A. W. Jeffress, W. J. Ar
rington and G. H. Jones.
W.S.S.
Local Happenings
From Inez Section
We are glad to say that Mrs. Rosa
Bugg is fast improving after several
weeks of illness.
Miss Edith Buchanan is spending
several days with her sister Mr. Pe
ter R. Davis.
Mrs. Peter, Powell and daughter Mrs
Ollie Hardy made a visit to friends
in Buffalo one day last week.
Mrs. Mary C. Davis spent Friday
of last week at Mr. J. A. Cheeks
much to the delight of the family.
Mr.' Stanly Powell and family apl
Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth Powell
visited Mrs. W. A. Benson Sunday.
Mr. A. S. Bugg has finished sawing
timber near x Buffalo and will soo.i
move his mill near Grove Hill.
Tobacco, cotton and watermellon3
are ooking fine at Mr. J. A. Cheek's.
Miss Roth Davis is spending sev
eral days with her sister Mrs. A S.
Bugg.
A small number of members of the
choir met at J. A. Cheek's Tuesday
night and psacticed. FARMER.
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Free Ferry Over
Roanoke at Halifax
. It will be of interest to the public
to know' that there is to be in the
near future a ferry across the Roa
noke rfver at Halifax.
Northampton is to pay $200.00 per
annum for this service, Halifax 1-5
of the cost and the towns of the
County one third of the cost.
This bridge will bring good busi
ness into the county and will be of
distinct aid to the business deveop
ment of Halifax towns.
In this conection it is not amiss to
say that the business interest of Hali -fax
County is diligently looked after
byher county commissioners, the
home of the chairman of which Board
Littleton claim the honor in the per
son of Mr. W. R. Harvey.
. The Warren-Halifax Times.
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