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. ... . .1- v.. I 1 . 1 1 L rib ,lbrtIt f VOL, XVI. J. B. SHERRLLL.' Editor and Publiabt cr(ccrj)r ri. c; 12 AY, JJOJARY eAplO. . - i 43 Centa a M earth I Ccaca Copy. r;Ovic; i - i - a J - hive r:iGOTLTic:is .. i M ..nmrr rrproT9 Pl ebles vere followed ty eeatter STATE DEPAETMENT EECETVES r in tto miirkst GERMANY'S ANSWER.. To Bote la tie Latest Communica tion ever jtht Sinking 'of the WO lia P. Trrt and Besides Making - Important Concession . Eeguding the Question of Small Boats Takes ' tip tat Question of an Indemnity" of the Sunken Ship and f or' Arbi tratioa of the Disputed Proviaions .' of the Pmssian-American Treaty. SuggesU Judges Takers Matter. '''( The aaMehitca Vrmm) : WMhington. Jan. 8. Germany 's note, accepting the American con tention that the mere placing of non ' eombstants in life boats when a pr:xe is to be destroyed is not undal all conditions to be considered assuring them a place of safety, was maae public today by the state department. The note is the latest eommnnica r tion over the sinking of the American sailing ship William P. Frye and ba - s gides making the important eonces aions regarding the question of small 'boats, take op the question of rn , indemnity Of the sunnen snip - ana ' . for arbitrating th disputed provis 1 ion of the Prussian-American treaty. ' Germany declines Lhowevec, to r have the commissioners, who will set- tie the Frye damages, meet in Wash ington, because it is pointed out that the German delegates would be ex - posed to the danger r of capture dur ing a voyage to America in conse- v qnense of eondnet of "maritime war by England contrary to internation al law." fit is 'suggested thflt the ' (German and American experts, might tmt in touch by eorrespcii6Wei"M th, nrhitration of the Prns- nian-Ameriean treaty Germany pro- noses a special court from the Pr - manent conn ai me iiugue. The United States 'has-' contenden t..t k Onrmsn cruiser Prine Bite! Triederich had no right under the treaty to sink the Frye. 'ine uerman gnnl wh;ie ioading paseengers, among ibta proposes that both partes re- whom were women, by Austrian sub sent copies of their arguments to the marine( hich" torpedoed the Ancona. eourt on Marc ft ana aeposii. counter eases and eviaence a BOSEBl ABSAKSA8 WILL . ; r ' BB A RICH STATE. -. - awnii, TTavs Bavs Prosperity Is .Wa.tMr i w - - Sura to Follow Prohibition. ; , ,, . rokhniViner the advent T of ' btite- V widt prohibition, which went into eir tt in Arimnftas with the new year, Little Rock church members held a .Iparada through the principal streets ; Sunday, h Tht procession proceeueu to tht state eapitaL and tnen io Baptist euurcn, wncre a juu.. '- t -vice waa new. . . . . uovernor uay. .w.''''":'r speaker, ne ioi wuj "I 4 atattwiolroliibUioQ-' bilUvcHt.. aaid . Ins experience aa a citisen, as. circuit ; judge and as governor bad co"v?j:el l.;, ht nrnhibition is S, COod.CWn- i' nmie policy, not Jo mention its moral aspects. - He predicted that one. re v an w of prohibition will be to make Arkansas more prosperous than ever before. GEEMANY'S FOOD WILL LAST. Plenty to Eat. No Matter How Long , i War Endures. Official Report, fmt Friederich i von Wtstarp, vreporting on the proceedings of the ' chief committee of the Reichstag, tia . 0epseaTr News Agency ' "Thursday in a -wireless from Berlin .svth Ravville. N. Y "annonnces that the food resources of Germany are nfflaiAnt to leea ner uuuumnuu, however lonl? the war may hat. Atinr W Miirn nuucu tun yw a ernment had kept prices heiow jne Wal at neutral ana enemy oouuuwo, .w. . . M . . anMiallv below that or ureai pnw ain.. Germany's economic strength - unbroken." A - : General Hnerto Recovering. IBV The AmmmttmU Trtmtl ' El Peso. Texas, Jan, 8. General ictoriano Huerta, who has been ill . Arm r vauinrAnV tinder-I . - ,L. VI.mJ. nMm.nr i. Anlv went a fourth operation, " learned, today; ,, the condition; of aged Mexican soiqier.is sua wy favorable. r Many a noise. ' ' little-' nose makes, a NEW YORK7COTtOK. 'Opening Wu Prom Seven. Points Lover to' Ou Point Higher. Sett taring Liquidation. V-x---New York. Jan. 8. Easier Liver- tng liquidation in the eotton market at the opening; The opening wa 7 points lower, to 1 point higher, Oc tober being the only month to show an advance with January sailing t 128, March at 1254 and- May at 12.78 on or immediately .' following the ealL Liverpool bought o thii de cline, while rumors thai the British government waa requisitioning sbipi now plying between this eoantry and South America for the purpose of carrying cotton to Liverpool, helped to steady prices aad caused ralKet to about last night's closing figure. ' Cotton futures opened . steady. January, 1238; March 1234; May, 1250; July. 12.95; and October 12.62, The close was very steady. Jan nary, 1237; March, 12.80; MayV 12,84; July 12.99 and October 12.70. r FOED PAETT AESIVXS ;;-V. AT AMSTEEDAM TODAY On Their Way to tU 5rutp-rirst Meeting to Bt Held at Tht Hague Next Week. N - ,; (Or The J ! Ftcms) r -.va ', Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 8. -The Ford party arrived in. Amster dam this morning on their, way to The Hague and made a brief stop here. The Reverend Charles F. Aked, of San Francisco, the Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, of Chicago, and Judge B. Lindsay.: of Denver have made ar rangements for the tirst publ o meet ing at The. Hague next week' under auspices of the Ford party at; which all neutral nations will bt ssked to anile for peace. Members of the par ty express confidence that peace sen- t'aent is spreading LIFE BOAT 07 t:.--'; ; ANCOJTA PItET TJP Seems to Show That Boat Waa fired : Upon Whilt Helping Passtngtra to Zscspt, -stftiS--Sft:' '-. UUt Th S tM tiimi ' ' Rome. Jan. 8. A fishing vessel ut in at Ansio today, with the life boat irrom tae steamsmp Ancona,. wuicu I been pfcked ' up. Examination I , xu- vn.t Mf,m- t0 bear1 out the as- gertion that it was fired upon 'and "IMany. hairp'ns were .; found ;n xwte I boat. Several holes in it. apparently made by shells from submarine were stopped by shawls and torn MB CALDWELL APPOINTED WtU Known Young Man Added to ..... . ..tha Postoffict Torea. Mr. Harry Caldwell has been added u0 the elencal force at tht local post- I (, thia morning. - The office of as - gigtal,t postmaster, it is understood h,g gbolisbed and no sueeessor w ll be ttpp0jjted w aucceedj iir. Weddington, MM Caldwell, tht new eierk, passed the cwii service m- I nation; atvarat nontDB.'agoana w icned as suostitutt 4iern. n son or , Mr. and., airs. Morrison, - . I cldwll and: is is a well know an4 vounar man. He begsn .bis duties at the postoffice this morning. posTorncE robbed. Spencer Office .Entered , and Bobbed - , v Early Today. 1 M- ka " llfcal elluiM.wa jr.n R A tmnt 2 a'dock .u:. ,.nn.. hicw thui f a at the postofllee at Spencer, secured. . oneiw art oevasimuiy mrumiu-us. $158 In money in jaoneynnd a:quan.Jin the downtown distnet. Homes i are -.m.. n n luAieveA to be I desecrated : -oitixens -slain ? without was heard by a number of; people, u..tL .u a titj La. ' AF.AVnAVtr TF1JI- ATTUnSUin UUt OV nivwvaakavaa new al officers and postoffice inspectors are on the trau ol the ronoers. tif w?iv; T.-, .5v- -- .. 'Iror. Vrrsrhtie'a mother, to avoid, die- rjemocrata of Tlorida Indom Pratt i --.'Ht wnson. - - " T.;vn1. - vi. Jan! 7. The . v:. 1; , Kraoinant v iiwin uiu ills uvtiv.voi . --a-w is i w-rf-ction and Lnnneed the delegates to the NaUon- I . - U U iAAaA4 the primaries of June 6. . I : A nnmhac fT MA m m 1 TTJMa Tfl An IOQBV advocating the selection of delegates by the committee, because th date Light 'days prior to the National con.-, Jury .StOl Out M HtW mTan. Oaat. the ventMn.; They aaid there: would be Tk M.ff1' rTn-)-- : difficulty in canvassing ijae returns in so short a tune , The adjourned lata today.' big TRADE EC 007COS3, KKXKXK - . ' -V-'. 't-yl-.rH- ? flpiftl lataas Tall Waat Pea- st -cla of flnmmnnttT Art Dt- K ten. y, ,.. ' . I . . . -People of . eommanitiee rare - 1'y realiie' what each other art m .doing, They do not. eompre- RK bend, what they have or the progress they are- making- un-' ' less it is put before their ey X , no'w and then in facts and fig- ores. - erefore, Special di- t:ons such' as the Concord .Daily fiqimne will shortly, is X sne art: of the greatest valna, The not only inform tht'bnt- ; ; side world of our development, ox wnat we are-jnaiung. ana - how, and of what we art tell- ing and offering, but the; also' tell our own eitisenrf much that s the vi do not know. ; , 'A merchint Thss - but ; a Vagui idea of the progress of h's bus'nes until he reviews the work ot.fhe; past season, takes an inventory, snd eom pares the results 'with his P.re-.' vious standing. And likewise, ' it is practically impossible for - ns to I estimate the progress - we haye made as a city andr bounty untH we delve' deeply - X into tbe matter and turn' the light nron buV developed and JkPi.nndflvdnrjed Veaources. i Here 1 Wl i it is that ;the special edition . sis of value m showing both.. tht , outside world and onr- . selves what we have done, and 'in encouraging us to greater.: f. effort. V ):; . ' 5K f . That this character of pubfj licrtv has demonstrated beyond 'Onestion Tits value above all 3K lhra -it irrrinritv in el 3K nloiting the progressive spirit existing in- commun'ties, ha4 " hman jivMfmppd- '.n ItllllV enter- .- -prising cities. i , v X . To make the undertaking a tremendous success, and one that wjll reflect credit upon our people both at home and " abroad, jand prove to be a prae-, f itieal manisktf!9ari Tmited financial sndjudustrjai? resdureea. the cq-operatiott bf all .interests is essential J f - i Let w adopt the slogan and , follow its precepts of a great-: r and better Concord and Ca- 3K VrruR '-.eonntv. 'p-.'-'' -' THE BATTLE CEY OP TEACE.," To Ba Shown atlrlaTaaatrain Saliv burr Jan. 11 and 12. Synopsis i. Hudson Mwime, interna tional authority on arft)8 and ammu nition, delivers a lecture 'graphically describing -America's defenseless con dition. John Harrison, inspired by Marina's disclosures and realizing the tronal unprepareAncss-may leadv tfr to. consents his; every effort l ,l. ,.'. ln'.r. i.fsnu. He engaged to Virgihia-Vandergriff I hoge father is 'ah advocato-of na ,. rf disarmame t Bnai Peace at ! Priee , Joh makes- a' fruitless effort to, ahow yandefgri the fallacy i o -j. $0, ?anorxriff'a . fnend. Emerson .-ostensibly: peaeaprop: gandist. bat in reality a foregn spy, is the head or a. panq oi eonspiraiois nlott'ne the iHvasioh of America. The invaders approachvrce w X or. - i ne news reaches - a huge peace .meeting at. -which Vandergriff is. a speaker. In the midst, of this meeting a sneu crashes - tbroughi the .walls - iof - the bujldmg. The-bttltleshipa of . the ene my out bf Mihge of the 'guns ef Forts Hamilton. 'Hancock and .Weshington, I are able to bombard New York. 1 meTCY.' OJJIjnK --WiKUJP. ' -,v ,v K JolttVmother and aisler -ere fart ed. Vandefciriff is sbot in the street- 1 , . a ' John :s bayoneted- tn-defenset the graee at. Joe Jisnds f the enemy, kUs mer iwo aaugswrs ana nu-rt ' An-figorical masterpiece is shown f I prond -commanding, aupremaf I - . j an. Yeshtre shall be peace 'but peace With plenty peace with Hon- ; f Ar ' " "Th, battle Cry of Peace" wiU W BUWU XUJ. . a ww7 ,- Wednesdays January-gl and12, at the Iris Theatre, Salisbury, . y , T. 6W iOr,.jani or committee eest -of tht 11 New. Ilavea Erectors today a ,ua rT'I'C " 7 ' rJ "JL'Srr0 isnUor additional axhibita. r 1 L I . julUii.jLJI : - l .1 V jsJAVTHClmn 8TAT1 'TSBT HAVETWrDf HA51X T&rei I' UdU tf OiU Ksttonal Ouant'r Itf Coainianct af Qtntral oha 0. i Ara teraoW.tfct! tmrJ ; t Eajna a tbt VUUge -.v - . - ! t ti.; .irrtwnv--Ont Ufa is Kaoa i ! j tra v Bt Lost and jaBy 1- 2&itiai tWjTWa, 1. ; eluding V i Eidaesa Sectleav Wart Burntd. : y CartrU Taoaaal Paa- rdt lt'rjay Thai goniaa. , Ta( iifcta t: (' toungstow,4hi, Jaa:8.-r-With three regiments -of 4nt-CR National Guards ndr toaunaitt 'Brigadier General. Jhn C.; Speaks, patrol ing the smoldtn g "ruins of ibe.yUlaga of Youngstown, Iot encamped-, in . the steel mills -n Vrhy h authorities to day express Horn, belief that-for the present at, lest.tba an endhsa been put to tht w3d!aeets of . rioting and looting pf atrucersj mat leit uinv in' littlf a&jt fnaes of embers. . vac u9 of Known w mti unu lost andfufiy 10 blocks of the town, includingl tht. entire! business section, were burned aad several thousand peo ple -driven from1 their homes. The loss is placed at one million dollars. Phys- .rians who Wert failed to look after tht wounded Vonld place the num ber at oat hundred. ' - r r . Tht trottblan legin late' yesterday when the day. sniff at the plant of the Youngstown Eheet and Tool Com pany quit for the day. Tht workmen st the plant, aeveiil days ago, join- I ed 4hf Ubdrers ? tat RepuWi,ron for an advance of 25 Cents a day, At noon today a anvas of mor gues and hospital? gave a list of one dead and 23 injured as a result of last night's rioting. I f ; ,; ; ;Troabla at Stntthari.' Youngstown, O., Jan. 8. General Speaks received an appeal from citi zens of Struthers to send help at once to thai village f ot , protection fjrom noting there. : The message stated that a mob -had formed and engaged in general riot, men shoot mg and beating np each other. (Jen aral Speaks sent two companies militia to Sturthers in automobiles. Later reports, aaid the situsion at Struthers was under , control, but t.wiirbe kept on. dutythere to prevent farther trouble, - Sturthers ties , serosa the Mabonig mer east frpm Youngstown. , . , ANOTHEE NOTE SEJCT -v - ''"TO BBITISE GOTTEEB1IENT. Protesting Atlast England's Inter - -; ; faranea with Ktatrat UaOJi - "'X"'K- m ' ' - - ' . .'. :. ; ihinirt " Jan. -The Cn ted at i Won.-for presentation to the British foreign office a note vigor 0O8ly 'protesting against the British authorities interf erring with mails from the United Statea to neutral European countries. '".' " - The note is understood to have al ready been . delivered to the British foreign office."--The State Department plant to make publie its text here la- ter tooy.'';vv;j;;;:.;,v'; i;--''"i3' rf?yf J , i ' fc -:?iMtiMi vaitrr . - t. - te - f -,""T"""r:r.; JobtfFox. L. T. Hartsell, W; I-. Mc; Otven Yesterday Aftarttoen By Mm LemW,.W. Fwt, J. LeeCjrow J 1A n. : . elfc .W. -G. Means, W. H. Gibson, J. lTkt Xlli fGoooWC. J. Harris, -J. P. A1- "Mrs.: j, j)OCKe ivrwm wu at-a delightful Bridge Party ester rfav afternoon at her borne oh- North I Union street. There were two tabjesi ot bride and foUowing.the gamt oiVea ByMra.L.D. CMtttN la Hon- freshmenU wera -aera4.rv,-vj -tV.il .. , ... w ' -i!- :.-...-- d.me. R. A. Brcnv a J: LoweX jars, arninm. V Goodman A. Jones Xorae end Misses Kate Meant and Mary King- Z.m iZ5 . .. . -v"a" Homer B. Salisbury Among tht (irntiMMhMrmt) Washington, D. C, January . rr u Roii.hnTTr of this eitv.l A. i. uoeiu ana uisses onirwy oitiun. wu passenger! gomerV. Mabel Means, Ellen; Gibson on thersteamer Persia which waa tunklLanra Kidennour, eu nerps. wyr- in the Mediterraneenr waa received ..V7-i.V r' .- - A-natura fakir tnU . among , tht survivors. -i jWITZLTfil C35tCSS4 ; r TriaityJUfeaa fl; " Sanday school at 10 a. nv Preach ing at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m: by Rev. DrCr-M? 'Lyerly, of Oarwaoivt Col-lege.'- - . - - 4. .. j, '; . , V t5I.latlsW,:r;i.. StTrijet al'tl a."Uu"and;7 p. m. eondoettd by the pastor: 8object of the morsi&g sermon: "A Call Con Uinin an,-XltMnarnmi'.' Evening: ''MiscoBttruing the Providence ' of fiod-'J'A eordial invitation to visi tors and stranger, . t '-" ' j ' - ( , ' r fTittti WO. Mtthodlsf - Preacilng at -11 a,.m. ani 7 pm. by ti e pastor, Rev. C. M. Short. Sun. day school at 9:30 a. m Mr. W. R. Odelt -soperintendeni. The publje is eordiaSy invited to all these services. .t CJtatral Methodist. - There will be preaching at 7 p. m. by Rev P. L. Temll. Sanday school at 9:45 a. m. : There will bt no morn ing' sertiee owing tt the sickness of the pastor, Bev. M. F. Moo res. Tirst Presbytarian. . -The pulpit of the First Presbyter ian cbureh will bt occupied tomor row, ly. Rev. H. F. Beaty at both tw'yice mormng 11 o'clock and ev ening.'at' 7 oclock. . Men's Bible CUsa 'at 10 a, m. Sunday. School at Ajaociata Rtftnntd Prtabyttrlan Sunday School st 9:45 a m. No morning service, Preaching at 7 p. m. by the pastor. St - James Lntheraa ' Church i rint - . Sunday After Spipnany." Pastor 's Bible Class, 10 a. m-5 chief service, Jl o'clock, eermon: "e- ligiott. the Chief Concern," Young Mens Bible Class, 2 p. m., Prof. W. J. Weddington. . teacher.' Sunday school. 3 p. m., Mr. Charles A. Cook, Superintendent. Children's Mission ary Society, 2 p. m. Mrs. J. A. Black welder in charge. Luther League 6:30 p. nL ' MisS Maude Virginia Brown, leader. Vespers.' 7 o 'clock.' Sermon i Bptstle to the Church tt-Epheros," second in the series, "The iipistles to th f Chnrch in Asial' Services con ducted by the pastor. All cordially invited,. THE STOCK MARKET. ,V'. Active Buying of Leading Shares Ee auaiad.at Opening of Market Te. -day-.r."''. - (Br Th toiihwl hwl New York, Jan. 8. -Active buying of. leading shares was resumed at the opening of today's market. Such is sues as United States Steel, Anacon da Copper, y Ameriran Can, Mercan tile Marine Preferred and Mexican Preferred being absorbed in large vnlnmA aaf fTaimat .Mn(nne? TTVlTrl A. fTrUA- ton cver , poiat. Aside from New, York Central and Keck Island Railroads were not especially promt nent but showed a strong undertone, All war stocks also added to y ester, day's late gains, notable Air Brakes and Xackawana SteeL Bethlehem Steel rose 10 to 440. Anglo-French 1 war bonds were in further demand, rising 85 7-8. I '. . ""' . : SMOKER LAST EVENTNO. Mr. X Locke Enrln Enttrtaint Kum bair-of Friends at His Home. A social event of interest and pleas- I nre M the smoker last evening giv- en by Mr. J. Locke Erwin to a num ber or- bis mends at . his home on l North Union street. ' The hours were trom S to 10 snd during the evening refreshments were served. Mr. Er- guests were: v; isf ; ' Messrs. ,.W.': D. Pemberton, D. G. ICajdweU, R, M. Kingi W. H. Wadv - I warth. W. S. iBingham, :A.K.-Lents, "i;IBi IrTJNCHEOlf TBSTERDAY i , . , . . - : 7IieB "Jt."? I1 DrColtrane at her home pn South I vnion wnnm uuum .p 1p Coltrane, Jr., MrfciCpntrane's I Jr., James Leon Brown, B.;8. pan r- dera. J.ii. Kuuedge, w. a, orown, tie Pemberton. Maude P VP1 l - U4. .- T Ttnn ght.'sty - that Ford's dove is on a wild goose chase. - ' it ft a x. botes. : .-; Matters af Xntertat at the CoEtgiata - Instltttta. - , SmM Sa Tke Tll II) ' Mount - Pleasant, Jan. 8 Regular work- was . resumed at the Institute ta tht 4th. AU tht old students have returned and in addition a number of. -new- ones. Among the recruits art Messrs. J. L. Haynes and O. L. Van Poole, of Salisbury,, and C. A. Brnggeman, of ,8avannah, - Tbt usual lively interest in literary society work is in evidence. Regn Ur sessions were held by the three societies Friday afternoon and offi cers elected for the. coming terra. The Ladwig Society has already given its annual public exercise. The Prepar atory .'Society is arranging to give a public programme this month, which will likely be well attended and much enjoyed. Tht programme will par take right much of the character of the old time "Prep Exhibition' This need to be the great drawing cards at former commencements. When those who used to enjoy the '.'Prep Exhi bition" learn of the exercises that is to be rendered soon by the Prep. Society, it is believed that there will be an old time crowd in attendance. The Gerhardt Society will give its annual programme February 22. 11S PUTTS SEIZED. ' Brought in Two Suit ' Caaea -' From i Lynchburg by Ralph Lee. Forty-three pints ; of Lynchburg liquids -were unceremoniously seised at an early hour this morning by Po licemen Widenhouse- and Philemon. Ralph Lee, a. carpenter of this city, stepped off train No. 29 bearing two suit cases from the town that boasts of quick shipments. 'The police im mediately took charge o suit cases, liquor snd Lee. The cases were op ened and 43 pints were in full view. After the arrest Chief Robinson se cured information that a trunk full liquor was following Lee. The chief kept watch at the express of fice and shortly after noon the trunk waij located and opened. It contained 72 pints. .' . ;'' ' ' . Lee was brought to headquarters and .plated under a bond - of&JOO. He has retained Mr.T. D. Mxness and will be given a hearing in the police eourt Monday morning. THE WHEAT MARKET. Dedined Today as Result of Lower Quotations From Liverpool. N (Br The AnMclatct rrml Chicago, Jan. 8. Wheat declined today as a result of lower quotations from Liverpool and because of ade quate export buying, , Selling was general, including a good lot of stop- loss character. . After opening 1-8 te-1 1-4 to 5-8 down with May at 124 3-4 to 128 1-8, and July at 117 to 117 3-8, the market underwent a moder ate further setback. v, DEPOSn ONLY S CENTS FOR THE FIRST WEE.; Z INCREASE S . CENTS EACH WEEK AND NEXT' Cr.::T . YOU WILL HAVE $68.75. t.a THIS A GOOD THING FOR BOYS AND Gir.Ltj i EVERYBODY. , , IN 60 WEEKSi WENT CLUB PAYS 11.75 , 11 ' t-CENT CLUB PAYS ; z5.E3 - , 5-CENT CLUB PAYS 3.75 . lMJZNT CLUB FAYS 117X3 YOU CAN ALSO DEPOSIT EITHER t5 OR CO CZr, :. S1X0EACHWEEK. - ' " ' ' COME IN-WE WILL TELL YOU AS0UT IT. - . C- , "v rcrscoizv xXOKTI! BIG EVflll i.-.. CAPTURE or ; CZAET0EYSS 13 THE LATEST ACUTE VElIIrT The Rnasian Offensive Still Occur' "i -' The Most Important Place In f News ol the War . With the Co tare of Caartoryak aa the - Later t Achievement Eeported. The Ans trians Are Fighting Desperately in This Beigion to Hold Their Fositioa as a Screen- for' Kovel and a Lixk Between the Austrian and German Annies in Pinsk. -r " , iT Tfce AeUS fiiw) ' London, Jan.. 8. The Russian of fensive still occupies tht, most import ant place in the news of tbt war with the capture of CtartorySk as the latest achievement reported. . The Russians claim full possession of the villago, but the Austrians deny they have advanced any further; than the eemetery. . . The Austrians apparently are fight ing desperately in this region to hold their position as a screen for Kovel and a link bete ween the Antsrian and German armies in Galicia and those farther north in the neighborhood of Pinsk, which is threatened with en velopment' as a result of the Russian advance. ,'.. -:. . A - The news regarding .Czartorysk i must, be tsken with reserve. .A. Ger man report. dated later than .that of the Russians claims that eU. the lost ground has been retaken. ' -' The town bay ' become -' second Cxernowits . which apparently is un tenable by either mde.' , - ,Qn the British front Miihe west the Germans have been attacker-near the Lille-Armentieres Railroad, but ac cording to official British .advices, have been repulsed. Both the British and French heavy artillery were bus-, rly engaged yesterday. - vdnstantino ple reports the Allies have " again bombarded the Narrows from land and sea. ' 1 ' Adjournment of Parliament over the week end has brought a lull in the controversy over compulsory mJitary service. u. "RlmW anJ th Slavs Traders.' is a big,, thrilling production at the Theatorium today.; The program al so includes other attractive features. ' - V V m i -si asaal ri? vn n - aa x w v ".'.; JOIN OUR e, , rn i . ' mm rghii osts Nothing to Jo mm Fb ArCA.iif (A2ZCZITCI:
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