icVnrJ1R8iir.mu Edito, and Public. CONCORD, N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1017. - 'V . . prTfive cevt '
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in1
.'.;ST ATTACK
!T , V
Germans Were Beaten Back
On the Verdun Front With
, Heavy Losses. f rench
Take 5,000 Prisoners. " : "
REPULSED ALSO'
r : ON AISNE FRONT
; increasing Acimry Keported
tucr v itiury ior Russians
on the Caucasian Front.
. y , '.
; (By-Th Awtbrtwl Ptcm.) '
- .The German reaction to the suc
cessful French stroke at Verdun
came last night, and the northwest
French Hue stood firm in the face of
the counter-attack of extrem vlo
, lenee. On- the front north of Ver
- dun the fighting was particularly
bitter, the French war office reports.
The Germans, beaten back, met with
...wif i wwn. aw? aumoerui pwson-
... -1- 1 L- L' 1 i
"u u.t me i rencn now exeeeas
' 5.(HH). - --v., -:::,..
.. The Germans -also returned the at
tack on Aisne front, strikinr at
I'ernsTand Hurtbise. Paria reports
the repulse of these assaults. - .
' On the British front the Germans
-last night made the third attempt to
. recapture positions recently wrested
. tli.tx - -.1.. 4. ..
- St; Quntin.' A determined attack
was made in which the Germans em
ployed flame throwers, but they were
repulsed completely by the -British.
Heavy fighting continues on the
southern Roumanian front. The Rus
sians and Roumanians' are offering a
stiff resis'ane, but are being forced
.-hark further at several points. -
The Austro-Gerroan troops reached
-the southwestern outskirts of the im
portant Moldavian town ol Ucna.
Mill .. uintkwMl f tltA ivi-i !.!
Roumanian capital of. Jassy. In the
. direction of Fokshani. the Germans
i tank ilia nf?AnaivA alfintr tha rnilf-Aa,!
s advancing on both sides i of it. , A
. : counter-attack , on tue west or the
railroad resulted in the restoration of
the Rnaso-Roumanian -positions. ,
- in the northarn- Russian froqt in.
v creasing activity is-reported. The
; Germans-are bnmbarding heavily the
Russian, trenches west o the Riga-.
-juitau railroad. -
ml The new Russian offensive on the
Tnucasian fronts has resulted in
: further vfrtorv T'he capture of ' a
series of villages south of - Pelmir-
v Hal ii irer 'sector to; reported- bv the
HuhkIhii wxr officei'. The Turks made
an attack in the direction of Kharput
seqnentlv were expelled .from the
- tantnred positions. --;
: D-:t-..L i ...
i urifcmii avimuin carr.! uut iiiiuiii-
er" bombardini; expedition into Bel.
- jrinra last nisrht. .Tfcey dropped many
' tons or Domos on military ODiefnves.
. the Britishadnuraltv reports. All air
plane re'urned safelv. - . " -r-.
A Later Dispatch The Austrtoa Lines
, : : Begiiining te BemL
xne Austrian line on tne lsoiuco
'front w oeRlnnlmr to nenit. and Rive
way at various points under tne fur
. lous attacks of the Italians, according
- -to announcement from Rome. The Ital
ians arc making progress toward suc
cess which the statement says-la be
coming delineated In spite of uiidlmlh
' tNlied resistance by . the Austrian.
More than -10,000 prisoners have been
. uicen in . tne new oattie 01 tne isonso
v and strong Austrian defenses have fall'
- during the war has an official oominuu-
lent Ion been worded in such confident
iercu, auu .unless tne Austria ns . are
able to rally their shattered forces, de
velopments of far reaching; Importance
-may follow quickly.:
made another attack this mornimr.
x ue uermans who made the advance
at the same time made a hurried re
. treat on encountering the Canadians.
Few details have been reported of the
snDseqnent nemin?, which was one
- of the most desperate hand to hand
strumries of the warj-;- -j
-- , LUUe Trading In Wheat
Chicago, Aug. 21. There -was little
trading In whent today. The opening I
trade in Hentemi.. r was 207, whlch-was
2 ceiils h n"T than the' final -figures
yesterday. Subsequent deals, carried
the figure to 210. -
: A r::.J-m Store, in a Modern Way.
' .. Up-td:ts r -.diss.' . "
OPENS SATURDAY, jst
- t
-I
TniKTETN MORS MEN
- CERTITIKU BY BOARD
This Makes (47 Thai Have Beea Seat
District Bm4 Ftm CaWrws.
The local eirwptkm board yesterday
anernoon- eertlned foe servicw Ute fol-
kwuig.,nou of wbom asjeed axemp.
2W Lee i.hnson..
n-rV.-rJ. ouita. -.. - !--"
HHOJoe Jobnstoo. ' - v -
; 117Troy . MoCree. ' " V
75S-J. W.,KuaseII. , . -
W. E. Patterson. - - .
J(t Henry McNellL - - ?-'
4B Hay R. Dortoo. -
2747 DeWltt W. Flow , .' t,
i 2177 Kills . Barbee. -
'SUI Mtlaa W. KtancU. ' "
Ki2 J. A. McOmw. '.,'..'' 1
730 Geo. Blsckwekter. - '
" . r ' . - ... -t -' ; .
Od to tli Stat . ramers' OtmTW.
'.ti0B,:. . .;'-:.-,,
The State Farmers Conventien will
West Raleirh. N. Con
August 28-29-?0. and lam delega
tion Of Farnra am nuti
over. the State and nln h.
''.""de to have Cabarrus County
well represented and all the Farm
era of the county who possibly "dan
re -urged to make this trip as it will
be Well 'Worth -thfl tima n1
, Meals tir West Raleigh will cost $1
per dav and lodging is free, so the
trro wont be very expensive.' ; .:
The trip to being planned to; : be
made through the country in aato
mobiles, leaving Concord soon Tnes
dav morning. Angnst 28th. and go
via of Greensboro -r t return Thurs
day r. Friday, via Moora Countv
taking in a c largr seel ion of the
State, besides the Experiment Sta
tion and Convention.
For information in regard to the
trip.-eall at the Farmer's Union
Store and see Mr. W. F. Moose, who
will see to getting autoa and if yon
will take vour ear on the trip let him
known so -he can tee that It la filled
Phone 45(1 - - --:-, t
R. D. GCODMAX.
. v - County Agent. .
' -r. Fridt-Beger. T
Miss Ida Blanche Boger, of Concord,
and Mr; George E. Frtck, of Chapln,
8. 0, were' married yesterday in Char
lotte. This will come as a -eurprise
to their many friends here and-.etse-wliere,
as the marriage was a - very
quiet ouc, ,oJy a -few : friends being
present to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev, Dr. R. H.. Rol-
HtOll, pastor of the Flrat Prmhtrtmlan
Church, of Charlotte, at the manse. Mr.
r tick is wen known here where be held
s responxihle position i at the Kerr
Bleachery for several years, and while
a resident of Concord - made , many
friendH. aTgraduate of denison
College, while Mrs. Frick-is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boger and
has resided here all her Ufe, and is
popular among a large circle of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frlck will spend their
honeymoon at some summer resort, re
turning to concord for a Tisit in the
next ten days, and on the first of Oc
tober will go to Salisbury to live, Mr.
Frlck having accepted the position of
manager of the .Yadkin Bleacherv.
which will begin operation there at that
tnup.
Soldiers Loot Cafes and Carry Off Food
Danville, Vs., Aug. 20. - Soldiers
passing through - this city southward
early last night,- said to ,be companies
anil irom f ottsvllle and
Scranton, Pa., during half an hour's
stop her looted two restaurants near
the railway Ration, kept by Greeks,
and devoured or carried off all milk,
plea, cakes, fruits, melons, cigars and
cigarettes, despite-the indignant but
powerless protests of the proprietors.
The entire available food supply kept
uy tne restaurants was seized and ap
propriated by the hungry soldiers with
out any thought of compensation. Com
plaint WHJ be made to Washington.
'-f At -The Thewfc---tA;.v-.'
The popular Herbert Rawlinson at
The Theatorium today in "Caught In
tha-lirflt wltk "V- K 1 .1
Joker Comedy, "Canning the Cannibal
; A Mutual picture with all btg atars,
including Jackie Saunders, . "Sunny
Jane," at The New Pastime today.
Complete change of programme at
The Strand today, where Alien as Bus
sell s Aviation Glrjs Musical Company
arj snowing ail tlie weeK.
At Home in Honor of Mrs. H. G. Gibson
" The following invitations have been
issued; ";. " ,- -
, , Mrs. N. A. Edison r;
i.W4 -ft-'I'-i- at,. home , A'"Ji,'j'i
i 'Thursday afternoon' ;
" - four to flve.yy 'V:
Mrs.tII. Grady Glbaon. ,r, ;j;;-- r-
I. lAVhen you can't get, what you want,
don't get "rampageous." Lie low and
harpoon some other-opportunity . when
jit comes along Wilmington Star. -
T
. ' t i i ii . r" H mi" N iiiibm mi
IIIPERCrlllGEOF
i:;;m found
Discovery of tte Infection in
47 Out of 75 Military Re-
r cruits Recently I Mobilize'd
For Service in August
ALL UNITS ARE . : ,
TO BE EXAMINED
Prevalence of Hookworm
Was Found By Dr. Stiles
of the Public Health Ser
vice, After Experiments. -
l' j (By Tk AHMkM ftm .) . .
Washington. Aug. 21 The rilacnr.
ery of bookworm Infection in 47 out
of 75 military recruits recently mobil
ised lor war service nas caused
tha-pnbllc health authorities to recom
mend prompt examination of alt units
of National Guard and National Army
at present organised; especially those
from warmer portions of the' country.
Tne prevalence of bookworm was
found by Dr.C. Warden Stiles, of the
Public Health Service, at a government
reservation,, where he was making ex
periments. ' Complaint, by a recruit of
not feeling well, after officers suspected
him of trying -to evade duty, led to bis
examination. Hookworm was found.
Other examinations showed a high per
centage of hookworm.;'-:. ;
MR, SMALL IN FAVOR OF 1 '
MORITORII'M FOR STATE
Some Sort ef Moratorium For the Pro
tection ef Men in Draft Is Needed. ;
.Washington,-'' Aug. 20. Representa
tive John Small said tonight : -: -
"The -question of establishing a mor
atorium in North Carolina for the ben
efit of the soldiers and sailors from
that State who lmve entered the mili
tary service in this war is quite im
portant and, to some of the soldiers,
quite vital. My attention has been di
rected to several itwtauces of soldiers
who have purchased homes or other
property and have made partial pay
ments on same. As a rule the balance
due is secured by a mortgage on the
.property. There-are others whe have
assume. -.other, forms, ojouligatioa ex
pecting under normal conditions - to
make payment. . The earning Capaci
ty of these men nas 'been diminished
by their entry Into the military service
and In many cases they have made-
large sacrifices, It is obvious that they
should be protected. ,,,",
THE PRICE OF COPPER :
To Be Fixed After a Study of the
'i Costa of Production.
-' (By The Associate Ptcm.) '
, Washington. Auk 21. -The Fed.
tal Trade Commission estimates on
copper and steel production costs to
go to President 'Wilson today for use
in fixing the prices for' the govern
ment's war needs. Figures called
for bv the President on the cost ot
other materials soon will be complet
ed. " . -
Under the " present arrangement.
all government purchases are made
at tentative prices, with the final
sale figure to be determined affer a
study of .the production costs.
TO DISPOSE OP. LAEGE-
, " AMOUKT, OP INTOXI0A1TT8
Proposition to Bedistill It and"Use
-- the Alcohol in" Mannf acturo of
. War Mnnitiomi. . '. i-w
V- , (Br Tk Awwolate4 Pma.) '
Huntingdon, W. Va., Aug. 21.
So that some practical use may be
made of the thousands of gallons of
intoxicants which are being confiscat
ed by the state, authorities, the dis
trict state ..attorneyfMcCullough. has
presented a proposal to the Federal
Department of , " Agricqlture heads
that the liauor be re-dis tilled and the
reclaimed -' alcohol be used in the
manufacture of war munitions. '
ACCEPT INVITATION TO SEND'
. DELEGATES TO STOCKHOLM
Paris ' Confederate of Labor Will
; ' Send Representatives,
: (By The AaMClatcd Fim) -
-Paris. Aug. 21. Two Russians of
Petrograd, represent the Rassian
Council of r Soldiers' & Workmen's
delegates were received today by
committee of the-G'-al Confedera.
tion of Labor, and extended an invi
tations to the Federation - to send
representatives . to the International
Conference of - Socialists at Stock.
holm. After considerable discussion
the invitation was accepted.' ':
Smashing French Victory on Verdun
' rrem Keported. :
Psris, Aug. 20r A smashing French
victory on the Verdun front Is record
ed in the war office report Issued by the
war olllce tonlghfi . The French have
tt tired the enemy defenses on both
,. of the-&feuse over a front of more
titin eleven miles, penetrating the Ger-
n 1 e at divers points to a depth
' i i and a quarter. -More than
t. i mounded German prisoners
i -ve lifi-u takeat - . .-
1-cd Cross dance will begin it
w it fM evenipg-'et the Ellcs
An a taiksinu fee flf of 2S cents
r'ni H mwx'tstors ail'l, Qsnc
D'AILl
TWO XE3E.GE3 AT KEWBEWT
ARE EXLD.'FOR BURGLARY
Entered ' Keeping
Young ' Woman.
Room f
Whose
.Twe
CriM
rrigbtenad Than.
New Bern, Aug. 2L Lee Perkins
and tiesse- rsowoen, . negroes, - were
brought here last (light for safe keep
ing. after being arrested on charges
of having entered the sleeping apart
meats of two young women, members
ef a prominent family of liovec The
voting women, asleep at the time of
entrance, later were awakened and
their enes frightened the negroes.
Later Perkins and Buwden- were ar
rested, charged with being the two
who had entered' the sleeping room.
It is believed thev will be held for
trial at the September term of Crav
tern be
LTOE
en ountv court,
ABSENT SENATORS GET
NOTICE TO BE ON BAND
To Vote on War Tax Bill the Latter
Part of Thi Week. ; 7 ,-
- (07 Tfc Asawlaled Prou.)
Washington.' Aug. 21. Senators
who bad been absent from the eapu
tol, arrived here todav in answer to
a notice bv party leaders to be- on
hand for a vote on the war tax bill's
chief features in dispute war taxes
and incomes- though this may not
be reached before, the latter part of
the week.- Fjnal action on the bill it
self probably will not come up .until
the coming week. '
-The Senate, committee todav called
for consideration of- the war profits
and income tax provisions after Sen.
ator. LaFollette's speech in favor of
higher levies in .these two provisions.
BRITISH REPLY TO - ; '
- TEE POPE'S PEACE NOTE
Was Handed to Cardinal Gaaparri hy
-British Minister Monday. .T
(By VM Aaaylatc4 Prcaa.) -.- "
Rome, Aug. 21.4-The British reply
to the jape's peace note was handetl
to Cardinal Gasper ri, the papal sec
retary of state, bv the British minis
ter Monday. - lh replv says tne
Hope '8 note will be examined in "a
benevolent and serious spirit. '
United SUtas Has Not Yet Acknow.
.v - lodged . Receipt. -.
Washington, Aug, 21. The United
States has not "vet acknowledged re
ceipt of Popft jl Benedict's proposal.
but wul do so through the Kntisli
foreign office, which transmitted the
communication through Ambassador
Page. '- -
GREAT, DEMANJ) gQR, BIBLES,
War Has Created Qreatest Beauuul
in History of the Nation. -'
-.' - (By The Asaochitaa Pnaa.)
" New- York. Aim. 21. With., the
publishers falling dailv fur; her, be
hind in their orders, the war has cre
ated the greatest demand in the his
tory of- the nation lor Bibles. . f ub
hshers say that anyone -hr possess.
es a set of elec -pe plates for the
new Testament, pocket sue, ownsH
something almost as valuabl as s
steamship.
New York publishers report- their
presses runnip" from 15 to 18 hours
a dav. but are still several weeks be-
hind in orders. .
No' Evidence of L W, W. General
- Strike in West
San Francisco. Aug. 20. No- evi
dence of a general strike of construc
tion workers and harvest hands-was
visible in-the state of Washington.
Oregoni Idaho and Montana tonight,
and 80 far as could be ascertained no
attempt was made by any I. WrW.
leader to "carry out -the strike order
issued recently by James Rowan, dis
trict I.- W. W. secretary at Spokane.
The swift and unexpected action
last night of military authorities at
Knokane in arresting Rowan and 26
other alleged 1. W, W. members is be
lieved to have had a powerful influ
ence in deternn the radical mem
bers of the organization from preen
itating a strike, which it. is admitted,
might have bad serious results. -
Flag i Presented to Field Artillery.
Mooresville. Aug. 20. Battery t.
North Carolina field artillery, was
presented with regulation scarlet Sag
with field emblems and start dv citi
iwns of Mooresville. at eight o'clock
tonight. The presentation speech
was made bv Horn.-Thomas N. Hall
and Hag bv his. daughter. Miss Best
rice Hall. Caut.-Reid Morrison re.
sponded on behalf of battery, follow.
ing'whieh patriotic songs were ren.
dered by the great throng assembled.
It was a thriller and the one nun.
dred and eightv-two soldiers in their
khaki inspired great cheering. .
This Kind of . Husband Will Got
Scant Conaiderhtion.
Atlanta, Ga.. Aug.: 21. Husbands
who went back" to their deserted
1'ivu 1 when eonseriDiion time roue
. ... i' ii
around, hoping to secure the Signa
tures of the wives on affidavits in
nftnnrt of claims for discharges, will
receive but scant consideration at the
hands of the district appeal board ef
flonTvln.. or at the hand of local
boards, generally "sbeakinfc. The
boards are not rbing to let this sort
of halchcd-up claim secure a man
discharge from military service.
In response to a message received
last week from Piedmont Business Col
flege. Lynchburg, Va, Mr. J. W. Ktme,
ot this city, left on short notice to ac
cept a position with the Cllnchfleld
Coal Corporation, Dante,-Va,
f, .
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mlsenheimer, ef
Winston- Balem are .visiting frenit
and relatlTM In Kouuf rioasant,
PfiOTEoTMISF
Gov. Manning and Senators
Tillman and Smith Object
to Encampment of Colored
Troops in South Carolina.
OBJECTS TO TROOPS
. FROM PORTO RICO
The Porto, Rico Negroes, It
is Contended by the Dele
gates, Are Not Used to the
Southern View of Situation
(By The A I".) '
Washington, Aug. 21. Governor
Manning, of Houth Carolina, accotn
panled by Senators Tillman and Smith,
and the remainder of the State dele
gation in , Congress, protested to the
War Department today against the en
campment of negro troops in . that
State.. '. '
The Carolinians protested ' against
the assembling of thousands of negro
troops at Columbia, and particularly
against the encampment of "several
thousand from Porto Rico. -'
The Porto Rico negroes, tne delegates
contended, were unused to the southern
view of the negro situation. Senator
Tillman asked that In view of the fact
that Cuba had offered the United
States a training camp on the island,
that the Porto Rico troops be encamp
ed there. y:, .;--,,-- ,.--,'
THE STrPTBAQETTS WILL
CONTINUE THE PICKETING.
Undaunted by the Fact That Si of
Their Number Ar in JaiL
Washington. Aug. 20. Undaunted
by the harrowing experiences ot the
band of six" at Uccoqaan, the .Na
tional Woman's party will resume
picketing of the White House gates
this week. .
This decision has been reached by
the leaders of the party because they
are more firmly convinced than ev
er that they-are within their con
stitutional rights in petitioning- the
President for a. redress-of grievances
bv their banners at his gate. . Since
Tlii" President has. refused to see -any
more suffrage delegations, this is the
only mean left.
USers from all parts oi the united
States are reaching Cameron house,
the national ' headquarters, to serve
as pickets when the campaign is re
opened. -The leaders are amased by
the enthusiasm: that is shown, the
unbroken, spirit to fight the matter
ieut,; "no : matter- what Prussian
measures of repression .re under
taken. ; ' :- - , .'. ' -
THE COTTON MARKET.
Still
Lower Prices are Beached on
the Market Today. -
- iQr The AaaaeiaM Pma.)
New York." Aug. 21. Still lower
prices were reached in tne cotton
market today, and the opening -was
at a decline of 12 to 17 points. All
tha active months made new low
ground for the-movement, with Oc.
tober selling at 2J.7U and January
at 23.53. This made a decline of
about 264 to 280 points from the
high level, touched on early month's
advance. iTice. tlren steadied -on
coverinsrs. and showed rallies of 20
to 25 points before the end of the
first hour. , .
Cotton - futures opened . s'eadv
October, 23.78; December. - 23.58;
January, J3.5; Jlarcb, k!J.J; Mav
236.
Italians Take More Than 10.000 Pris.
(:- (arTIt J Haifa FrcM.) '
Rome. Auir. 21. More than 10.000
prisoners had been taken bv the ltal.
ians in their new offensive up to yes.
terdav evening, the war omce an.
nouneed
M iua (Ina Skidmore haB returned
in Kinir's Business College, at Char
lotte, after - spending the week-end
with (ier. mother here,
"W. C Corretl and Miss Wilms Cor-
rell have returned from a stay of a few
days in Statesvllle. . - , .
Mr. . R. Smith, after a business trip
of several weeks, has returned to Con
cord. ' .
AT THE
Strand
ALLEN & RUSSELL'S
Aviation Girls Musical
- ComfJany'
At The Strand All This
Week
Complete ; .Change of
I Programme Tonight,
TDTTnyr:
i
t The Tribane will tomorrow Ik
4! publish oasM of all aaea who IK
have been exempted by the b IK
eal board, with the reasons In
eecb case for tne exemptioua.
Kxtra copies, S Cfnta. .
WON T ALLOW MEETDTO
. TO BE HELD IN MACON
State Convention Was Called to Pro
. test Aiainit Conscription Lav.
Tha ritktm ri)
Macon, Aug. -21. Authorities of
ilaeon and of the county of Bibb,
and of the United States govern
ment, are determined that the state L
convention called to meet ,in Macon
on Thursday for purpose of protest
ing against the' conscription law will
not meet in the citv or county. Thus.
E. Watson has called the convention,
and savs he will be the' principal
speaker. Delegates have been ap
pointed from msnv counties.
If the citv. county and state ofil-
eers are not sufficient in numbers to
suppress the meeting, it is under
stood tha the United States Marshal
will ask for some ol the troops at
Camp Harris; ;
THREE DEATHS FROM-
"PENICIOt'S" MALAKU.
One Mosquito Communicated the Dis
ease Known as Black Water Fever.
V (Br The Aawelatc Pma.) '
iiinhmnniL Va Aug. 21. The theory
that one mosquito communicated 'per
nicious" malaria to three residents of
a suburb of Richmond, was strengthen
ed when the last of the three victims
died this morning following the death
of the other two in quick succession. :
A difference of opinion prevails as to
the kind of mosquito that Is supposed
to have communicated the fatal disease
to the victims. One theory is that it
was a kind of mosquito found in the
Dismal Swamp In certains sections in
v,u4h fumllim. Darts of the fsr south
and Panama, where the disease is some
times known as "blade water iever.
LARGE LINER SIGHTED. t
Was Circling About And Fired About
.. . 25 Shots. .
(By Tka Aaaactete rrcM.) ..."
Ail AtlHUticPort, Aug. 21. An Amer-
i.un aftmtmr wmcn arrivea uere ,w
day from Nova Bcotia, reported having
sighted on Thursday, August 18, at 11
a. m about 130 miles east of Nantuck
et, a large liner sig-sagging and clrc
II,.., uiwint ami firine her guns. : About
MlMU-dKere Jirwd. lvt as the liner
was eight miles distant ami tne weauu
er very hasy the objects at which she
was Bring could not De maue om. .. .
Advanoo in Price of Book Paper Ex-
(Br Tk 'Auoetate Prcw.) '
Washineton Ang." 21 1917.Ad-
vance in price of. book paper last
ear was excessive and unwarran
ted, he Fedral Trade Commission
reported today, to the Senate. As a
it. nf it. investigation the Com-
miaainn has ordered proceedings
against certain practices of the man-
utactures.
For Mntoalizatio'n of the EquiUble,
(By Th AmclitH Prcw.) ,,.
Wow VorV. Aug. 21. The stock-
hnlHprs of Enuitable Assurance So
ciety voted today in favor of mutu
lixnHnn whin hhad already been ap-
nroved bv ' directors, ine proposi
tion will be submitted for a vote by
mail to the oO.umi policy noiners.
Messrs. R- E. Scarboro, of Bessemer,
and D. M. Scarboro, of Salisbury, spent
the week-cud here with their brother,
Mr. W. H. Scarboro.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Jarrell, will re
turn to their home in Winston-Salem
Thursday; after spending some ' time
here with relatives. .
The condition of Miss Rose Skid.
more, who has oeen sick ,ior some
tune, is reported todav as not much
improved. - .
ENLISTED
MEN!-'.
While yon are helping to mske your country history, those
who stay aJom .wjll miss you. ., Prt of your duty is to have
your portrait made for tha home folks, and it ia only fair that
r your loved snes should also have their made for you to carry
- away .with on. v Their portrait will cheer, you, youf portrait
'; will cheer them, y Do not put off for tomorrow what you ean &o
oday.' We are going to be busy making lots of the "boy's"
. pictures, let ot malt yours before the rush Define.
ss ...
TCDAY z
theco:;scr:?t;:
MTU FOR Til ,
This Step , is" Urged' in the
Senate Today By Senator
LaFolIette in Presenting
Minority Plans. : :
HUGE WAR PROFITS
ARE BEING MADE
Contended That 85 Per Cent
Of the Men Drafted Are
Protesting. Wants Weal
thy to Bear the Burdens. .
(Br Tk AaaMtat4 Prua.)
. ashington. Aug. 2L The con
scription of wealth to pay for the
war was urged in the Senate todav
1... C- I 17lll. '
vr ucuaiur lml uiieit. in Dreseniinir
minority plans of tha Finance Com
mission for higher rates in war tax
bill on 'war profits and incomes.7 He
suggested increasing the $2.000,000,.
000 bill to more than $3,500,000,000
bv such increases with elimination of
consumption tsxes.
the governments were demanding
war, while the people were askins
for peace, and contended that 85 per
vent of the men drafted are protest- '
me. Large bond issues desired bv ;
wealthy interests, be contended, in
flated prices and increased the pres. ,
ent high cost of living. The Liberty
Loan, he said, was made possible by '
an iron hand with a kid glove" -
and persistent advertising methods."
The pending bill. Mr. LaFolIette
stated, provides by taxts but 17 per ¬
cent of this vear's wa rexoenses.
while Great Britain Imposes 26 per
mmm. K m-w . 7 n. - I.,..
he predicted, mav reach $30,000,000.
000 or $40,000,000,000, and he urged
that huge war profits and incomes of
weaitnv persons nv nigner surtaxes
be made to bear the burden of the
SOLDIERS IH PASSING -
- SPENCER VERT ROWDY
They Take an Automobite and Drive
Over the TewnrCo&siarablyJin. .
acing the Car.'
Spencer. Aug. 20.r-A train load of
soldiers passing Spencer Saturday
.. .-. ... i t.n..u -n
niietiiuuu fiiuMlu iw iv Mum uv
during the time gave evidences of
desire to take the f town. They did
not storm the place just, as- they
would a German village, but. pro.
ceeded to commandeer an automobile
owned by C, J. Walton, loaded with
about 20- sammies and drove over
town. Not' content "with a normal
load of about 10. they kept piling
on until.it is said the little ear . was
tooting around the streets with just
20 men riding on the hood, fenders,
sides and even on top, the top being
considerably :: damaged bv the sol
diers. When through with the ma
chine it-was abandoned at the depot..
Mayor Burton made known to the
Fnmmandinfir - officer that the com.
111 U- k.U .na;kli 4v tltm
I.IMU.V WIU uc HVI, t , cninju-uu "v
damages which was agreed to and tne
soldiers moved on south. , ,
Hogs Sells at $20 : Per Hundred
weight.
(By The JMmUM Press.) -
Chicago. Aug; ,. 21. Choice heavy
hogs sold st $20 -er hundredweight.
The price marked an advance of $3
in the last II davs. Recent govern
ment contracts for bacon, were com
puted by- packers on a basis of $20 .
hogs. "'"" ' 0
Mr. J. A. i Kennett returned last
night from Mebane, where he spent sev
eral days. Mrs. Kennett will return
the latter part of the week.
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