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eOiSMlEiY PEACE PRO-
POSAfS URGED- i TIE SENATE
A
nd vercome Enemy
WHOLE GERMAN FRONT IS
IN A SERIOUS SITUATION
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Von Hindenburg Resigns After Stor
my Interview With Emperor Wil-
helm Great Blow By Fr
Turks Suffer Severe Loss.
helm-Great Blow By FreMk-
.
lUno-h npace talk is still m the'
lUi"iAfo i
air, there is no peace for the German
and Austro-Hungarian armies in the
While attempts are being made in
"well informed circles in Germany and
yvcu i'"-"
.,nio.TTiitiP'arv to show that the
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latest peace proposals of the central
powers are none&t caFiCMIUuo ;tel, another enemy stronghold on tne
, t r. "int nAnfp". Marshal'
Hosire for a "just peace
Foch's armies are proceeding without
pause in their task of clearing Bel
gium and France of the invaders. And
they are continuing to meet with great
successes.
Likewise in Serbia and Albania the
Serbs and Italians are fast reclaiming
enemy occupied territory while at last
reports the British General Allenby,
in Palestine still was hard after the
retreating Turks.
GAINS BY BRITISH
While further good gains have been
made by the British east : of Arras
where the operations have in view the
capture of the highly important town
of Douai and other advances have been
recorded between Cambrai ana at.'
Quentin, chief interest for the present
centers in the fi'ghting in Champagne :
and between the Argonne forest and,
the Meuse, where the Frnech and Am-
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encans are driving the enemy stead- j
ily nodthward, despite greatresistance
on positions of high strategic value.
ENEMY REVERSES EVERYWHERE
All along the front from Rheims
to the Meuse, a distance of more than
fifty miles, the enemy everywhere has
met with serious reverses and is fall
ing back at some places in disorder,
under the heavy pressure that is being
imposed against him. Where the en
emy is trying to resist, the French
and Americans and meeting their coun
ter-attacks with splendid stamina and
gradually forcing them to give ground
step by step.
AMERICANS OVERCOME ENEMY
East of the Argonne forest between
that great wooded bastion and the
Meuse the Americans have further
advanced their line, notwithstanding
the fact that the enemy has thrown
in large reinforcements to hinder the
blotting out of the forest and the form
ing of a junction by way of the Aire
valley between the Americans and the
French troops on its western side.
In the latest fighting the Americans
drove the Germans out of Chatel Che
hero, northwest of Apremont, and ob
tained command of the heights west
f the Aire. The latest German offi
cial communication reports that the
Americans Monday evening began a
new attack in this region.
GERMAN FRONT CRITICAL
Taken altogether, the entire south
ern front of the Germans seems to be
m a rather serious situation from La
feret to the north of Verdun. Laon,
the erreat strvroTirmao vf fVio Hermans
northeast of Soissons, is reported to j
"ii nre, indicating the possihiirty oi
an early falling back; the Chemin-des-Dames
defenses are outflanked at both
nds; Rheims has been restored and
tne Germans pushed back more than
ten miles north of it, while eastward
General Gouraud's j armies and the
American first army are brilliantly
drying out their part of the great
converging movement that seemingly
at no far distant date will force the
enemy materially to readjust his line.
HINDENBURG RESIGNS
A further indication of the troubie
Us times in the German army is the
(Tuesday)
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS
uti Bright
sat
report that Field Marshal von Hin-
,
denburg has resigned after a stormy
interview with Emperor William, dur
mg which von Hindenburg informed
the emperor that a German retreat on
a large scale was necessary.
GREAT BLOW BY FRENCH
The troops of the French general,
Berthelot, have delivered a successful
the menace that is hanging over the
German front from the North Sea to
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the Swiss border. This was the cap- '
ture of Berry-au-Bae, on the north side
n x. a: i . m 1 o :i 4-u i
Ui wie AISIIC, ituuui iu x-. nines huiiu- ;
Qf Rheims and only a scant five !
miles from the eastern end ot the ia- ;
mous Chemin-des-Dames ridge at Cra- ;
onne.
A further advance northward t
across the railroad not alone will put j
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pocket but aiso wni outflauk Neufcha-
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west
TURKS SUFFER SEVERE LOSS
The Turks also have suffered a ser
ious blow in the loss to the French
of Beirut, capital of the villageof
Syria. The occupation of this sea
port on the Mediterranean by a Fren
ch naval division gives the Allies a
base for the landing of men who can
operate in all directions against the
Turks over the roads radiating from
it.
SEEKING TO GAIN TIME
BY PEACE TALK BELIEVED f
"Washinffton. D. C.; OctobeF7th' T
President Wilson is conferring with
the Premiers of the entente nations
over the form of answer to German
Aoie qc mnA Snndav.
there may be some question
f Qrm q the rpply there is
. whatever as to its nature.
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"11T1f.orHitional surrender" which
'ould reflect the sentiment which has j
come from the spokesmen ot the na- contrioutions wnn mose wmcn nave
nation, but it is sure to convey to the ' later come in, surpassed the request
German government clearly the fact S from Southern Divisional Headquar
that nothing less than the terms laid (ters. The 214 bath towels, 413 hand
down can be' accepted, and that those j towels, 298 handkerchiefs, 19 napkins
terms cannot be made merely "the
" As to an
As to an '
armistic such a step would he looked
upon as suicidal and not be to thought j
JjaSlS iUl ncBULi"
!of.
A Two-Fold Purpose
The exchanges now going on have
a two-fold purpose:
"Obviously the American govern
ment would not proceed to speakr for
the other belligerents on a matter of
such importance without consultation
among xthem, and, it is purposed to
avoid the mistake of making a curt
and premptory rejection which could
be: used by the central powers, before
their own people, to bolster up the
argument that they are waging a "de
fensive" war and that the objects of
the co-belligerents are to "destroy
them.'" .
backing official announcements of
what the President has done it is
highly probable that he had taken one
cf these two courses:
Awaiting Acquiesence in Reply
Either he has asked Premiers Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando to
advise him of their replies, or, more
likely still, the President already has
formulated a reply and asked the pre
miers for their acquiesence.
The temper of debate in the Senate
today and the general tone of public
opinion in -the United States as ex
pressed in the newspaper comment are
a very fair index of the government s
views. The concensus of opinion in
the Senate debate was that the oner
shbuld be rejected; the practically un
animous public opinion as reflected
in ; newspapers all over the country
was that no peace short of uncondi
tional surrender could be discussed.
Equal to the Emergency
It is very clear that the reply will
be not only an answer to Germany
and her allies, but a statement f or th.
historical record of the world. It is
realLd on every hand that
ton of a peace offer m -
which will justify
vincing one and one
WARRENTON, N. C TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1918
Ithe prolongation of the war to the ends
sought. It is realized that it must
be convincing to the people of Great
Britain, France, Italv and the United
States, so that they may be warned
against the insidious danger of throw
ing away the hard won victory so near
meir grasp, arm ax, me same nine
jIeave no 0pp0rtunity for" the militarist
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leaders of the central powers to lure
their people on to more bloodshed and
sacrifice.
W.S.S.
CLANTON T. PERKINSON
Son of Mrs. P. R. Perkinson, of
Wise, enlisted 25th of May, 1918, and
sent to Camp Jackson. He is now
with Company B, 324 Infantry, 81
Division, France. The son of one of
the followers of Lee, he, today fights
for the freedom of the world under
America's starry banner. t
en Shower
reaf Success
The Red Cross Linen Shower held
at the home of Mrs. Peter Arlington,
Chanter Chairman, last Thursday
night was a glorious success.
Over forty were present and their
an 102 sheets tne napter s appor
tionment was met from the hom
tionment was met from the home
supply of Warren's members,
The Red Cross also announces the
SUCCeSS OX tile UCliaii ou iwimh,iii
France Old Clothes Relief campaign.
The Chapter supplied six hundred
pounds over its -allotment of 2,000.
These clothes were assorted, nventor
ied, and shipped for a Supply Embar
kation Port.
The Chapter as a body expresses
appreciation for the manner in which
its members and the public have aided
in this, another of the Red Emblems,
great services to mankind.
W.S.S. ;
SAD DEATH OF DR. ADD
MISS AlltilE MAY ALSTON
The Warren Record regrets the pass
ing of Dr. Willis Alston and sister
Miss Annie Mae, of Littleton.
Dr. Alston died from pneumonia,
following Influenza. He died yester
day and will be buried this afternoon
at five o'clock. Dr. Alston was in
Warrenton a few days ago, and death
coming so soon and under such cir
cumstances is peculilarly distressing.
He was a member of an old and hon
ored family, of Warren, and he will
be greatly missed socially and profes-:
sionally.
His sister Miss Annie Mae Alston
died in the same home on Sunday.
The death of Miss Alston brings a
pang of sorrow to many friends, who
knew and loved her devotedly.
W.S.S.
Every man is a missionary now and
forever, for good or for evil, whether
he intends or designs it or not. He
may be a blot; radiating outward to
the very circumference of society his
dark influence; or he may be a bless
ing, spreading benediction over the
length and breadth of the world; but
a bland he cannot be. Chalmers.
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OF WARRENTON AND WARREN
LELAND M. PERKINSON
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Son of Mrs. P. R. Perkinson, of
Wise,, called into Service May 25th
1918. He is faithfully serving Old
Glory's high ideal "somewhere." Both
he and his brother have many friends
in the upper edge of Warren who feel
that they will do their duty cheerfully.
ring dermany
To Her Ctnees.
148 Learning, Ave., Wildwood, Ni J.
Mr. Richard H. Edmonds,
Dear Sir,
I have read your magnifi
cent letter to Senator Lodge, and . I
want, as" an American Mother, with
three prcious sons in the service, to
thank you for t he power of your
words.
I, too, when I read the peace terms
of Senator Lodge, felt all the fire in
my soul aflame that an Ameican
should sugges a plan by which Ger
many should be allowed to go-scot
free with no indemnity, no great
lesson to the German people in the
loss o their s personal,, property-which
if he only -means ofeffecting a.
German-andcair it quits "simply the
restortion of violated countries.''
I pray to God that you will continue
to repeat your message, with all the
peristence and all the power and all
the force of which you are capable to
carry out your idea, that to the last
dollar Germany pay the debt to Bel
gium and Poland and to all the world
for her ghastly crimes, and that if it
takes centuries to do this she must
go on then into the unknown future
with her head in the dust a$d her
hands in the grind of toil, so that for
all time she will remember hat to
kill children and to defame women is
a crime for which the world will
exact full measure of suffering on her
part as her just punishment.
Do you think the mothers of Ameri
ca who give their sons so freely will
ever rest content with Germany, un
punished? Just one suggest to us
mothers that week-kneed politicians
are about to make peace which will
leave Germany unpunished! My God!
man, you count without knowledge,
then of the powers of revenge you
will arouse in the hearts of women!
We give our sons to bring Germany
not only to her knees, but to keep
her there until" she has paid for her
crimes, in so far as her deeds could
ever be atoned for by payment of
money.
Yes, we send our sons to make'the
world safe, but it will never be safe
until every German feels that he has
to 'pay the cost of allof his horrow!
Ge your letter down to afew words
and send it by millions of copies to
ever man, every women in the land,
and see what you can doJ.
I thank God for your courage.
I want to see the leaders of public
opinion in Grmany , pay to the end
and that means with their livesthe
penalty of their, guilt.
v Yours sincerely, -IDA
M. H. STARR.
W.S.S.
Death of Miss Faulcon
The remains of Miss Bettie Faulcon
an aged maiden lady, niece of the late
Dr. Samuel Eaton, were brought to
Warrenton Sunday and placed beside
her relatives at Walker's Hill, near
Shady Grove church.
Mr. T. V. Allen and several other
gentlemen, including Rev. E. W. Bax
ter of Emmanuel church, accompanied
the body and paid the last tribute
of respect.
-W.S.S. r-
Keep the Red Hand of Germany
from children's throats-r-Buy Liberty
Bonds and do your all for the home
you love. . ; , . .
(Friday)
COUNTY
STARTED IN SPAIN DURING
MAY OF THE PRESENT YEAR
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Its Spread From Spain Through Eu -
Uoo Bonn Uoru Qonirl In
rope nas peen very napia, in-
volving 30 Per Cent Of Territory
Invaded.
"The' State of North Carolina is in
the grip of an epidemic of grippe. , All persons ill with a cold should
The disease is invading the State from remain at home and not endanger their
many quarters, as it prevails through- friends and the public with their dis
cut the United States, but the princi- ease: be selfish and keep it to your
pal lines of invasion seem to be from self.
many quarters; as it prevails thruout j Stay at home: do not visit,
the United States, but the principal. . Don't use any article, napkin, towel
lines of invasion seem to be from the 'spoon, fork, glass or cup, or plat
seaports of Wilmington and Norfolk. (used by any person, especially one sick
Already the disease has appeared over
the entire State, being very prevalent
in the East and having established
itself in a number of centers in the
West. The indications are that with
in' another week it will be generally
prevalent throughout the State.
"The disease started in Spain in
May, this year, involving 30 per cent
of the population' of that country
within' a short time. Already the
disease has invaded and practically
passed through Europe: The rapidity
with which it travels and the large
per cent of ?he ' population involved
indicate (1) the exceptionally con
tagious nature of the disease, and (2)
that with it public health measures
have little influence. The only good
fortune attending the present epi
demic in North Carolina is that ir
will probably exhaust ' its supply of
jsusceptibles before its dangerous ally,
pneumonia, arrives in force in Decern-'
ber, January and February.
On account of the contagious na
ture of this disease and its existance
already among us the following res
olutions were adopted at a called meet
ing of the Board of Health, of Warren
county, Saturday afternoon, October
5th, 1918:
"Whereas the County of Warren,
in common with other counties of the
State, is seriously threatened with an
epidemic of LaGrippe or Influenza,
and for the purpose of taking every
precautionary measure to prevent this
as fai. as possible; now, therefore, ha
it
Resolved by the County Board of
Health of Warren county, N. C, that
until further notice, all public gath
erings, including . schools, moving pic
ture shows, theaters, etc1, be and are
hereby ordered closed; and church ser
vices be advised discontinued until
further notice.
By authority of Chapter 62, Public
Laws of North Carolina." -'
"The disease is due to spit swap
ping. Spit is swapped or exchanged
in the following ways: (a) By cough
ing or sneezing intQ the air . instead
of into a handkerchief. - In open
coughing or sneezing, an infectuous
and invisible sDrav is thrown several
yards iinto the air and floats for thirty imean time unexpected changes occur
to sixty minutes. The greater the in the cotton market of such violence
spraying, as. in the psychic waves of as to threaten the welfare of legiti
coughing that pass through assem- j mate interests.
blagies, moving picture shows, chur- Second, the Committee on Cotton
ches, and other-gatherings, the denser
and more potent the infectious atmos
phere; (b) b soiling the hands with
spit (very small, invisible amounts)
and transferring the spit to the hands
of another person in handclasps, or
by handling something, as a door knob
or some article from which a second
person gets the minutest amount of
spit; (c) by using the common roller
towel comtaminating and being con
taminated; (d) by using common
drinking dippers, common drinking
cups, and common spit-infected water
from a common bucket; (e) by using
anything other than paper cups, ice
cream saucers, and spoons disinfected
in visibly boiling water, at soda foun
tains. ' As for sterilized glasses, well, how
do ou know they are sterilized ? Take
no chance. Demand a paper cup even
if it costs you more.
Note and Heed These Rules
' Avoid crowds; Influenza is a crowd
disease. Don't associate -with the
impolite and careless who spray the
air by coughing arid spitting germs.
Smother; your coughs and sneezes
Number 91
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- Keep at least four. (4) feet away
from any person who has a cold.
- i Don't use public drinking cups or
CrtrTtt
trough your mouth, and when you
Cpugh cover your mouth with your
handkerchief.
. ; Wash your hands before you 'eat;
don't put your hands on your mouth,
j '. Do not breathe any, and avoid all,
dust.
! y. Cleanse your mouth several times
' a day with a good antiseptic.
. with a cold.
. Keep your mouth clean; keep your
skin clean; keep your clothing clean.
' If You Take It,. Then
"If you get the grippe: Go to bed
and stay there until you are well,
until your temperature has been nor
mal for at least two days. If you
are past fifty, or if you are not
strong, stay in bed four days after
normal temperature. Remember, the
danger of grippe is pneumonia. Pneu
monia is the penalty for disrespect to
the grippe that gets out. of bed too
soon.
"In conclusion, public officials can
do little to protect you. You can do
a great aeai to protect yourseii.
C. C. HUNTER, .
" Chairman Board of Co. Com.
J. B. -PALMER.
Mayor Town of Warrenton.
H. PEETE,'"' ' "
County Health and Quarantine' Officer.
W.S.S.
A Warning
Cotton Raisers
We are indebted to J. M. Gardner
& Co., leading cotton brokers of this
city," for the following article in regard
to the cotton situation:
"The public and in particular the
cotton interests are warned ; against
giving credence to unauthorized re
ports, rumors and information pur
porting to come from the Cotton Com
mittee or the Committee on Cotton
Distribution. All authenic informa
tion will be published over the signa
ture of Thomas Walker Page, Chair
man of the Cotton. Committee, or Char
les J. Brad, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Cotton Distribution. The Cot-
?ton Committee now makes the follow-
' ing announcements : (
First, the Committee will not recom
mend that a price be fixed on raw
cotton at the present time, nor will
it so recommend in any event before
sufficient time has elapsed to test the
effect as a stabilizing influence of the
work assigned to the Committee on
Cotton Distribution, unless in the.
Distribution has been organized, and
has been directed to effect as quickly
as possible an equitable distribution
of cotton as to quantity and also as to
grade among both domestic and foil
eign manufacturers, with a special
view to providing for the proper utli-
. zation of the surplus of grades below
( middling.
Note It is planned to accomplish
this distribution by regulations apply
ing to foreign and domestic manufac
turers without interference .with the
usual trading between farmers and
buyers or merchants.
Third, all purchases both for for
eign and for domestic consumption will
continue to be made at market prices
through the marketing and distribut
ing agencies . commonly used, unless
and until the Cotton Committee shall
determine and announce that a neces
sity has arisen for making a change.
. In view of this announcement the
Cotton Committee hopes that agencies
engaged in the cotton indusry will
proceed in the normal trade condition
of business without uncertainty or
hesitation."