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- ' WINSTON-SALEM. NORTH f!AHftTJNA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMRF.R R Ifllfi . v . . . .. '..! . . '.. ' ' . ' ... '
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UES OF THE DAY
ARE DISCUSSED BY
SECRETARY OF WAR
BUSY
SCENES
HERE
RAILROAD
E AUDIENCE
RONG ADDRESS
I of the Cabinet Presents
Btal Issues in a Force
ful Manner.
I-Salero and Forsyth county
llr guest this afternoon Hon.
Baker, member of the Fres
blnet as Jecretary of War.
and an escort, composed of
citizens or winston-aiem
Isbora, arrived here in autos
15, going immediately to me
1 Hotel, wnere a mrgtj uuui-
tens had gathered to extend
r, Baker In Greensboro.
trt which met Mr. Baker at
d Battle Ground where he
Inspection this morning, wag
bf County Chairman tucnarq
L Hnn. A. H. Eiier. Mr. w.
(Judge E. B, Jones, Postmas-
talloway, Mr. santrora Mar-
Gilbert T. Stephenson, Hon.
tliam and others. They mot
ie Battle Ground, , leaving
9 o'clock. On the retura
lartyl was Joined Jay the
deleeatlon composed ; of
, Brooks, Dr. C. F. Meyer,
i miieee mate of Mr. Bak-
laul W. Shenck, Mr. C. C.
Ipt. F. L. Page and Mr. W.
Lially Greeted. '
nal reception continued un-
)'clock when the delegation
: speaker to the courthouse
addressed the voters upon
lerations affecting the an-
election. ? .
lirtroom Thronged. -' -
boom was thronged and a
Ithusiasm wag manifested.
In cert Band was on hand
nusic for the occasion, ren-
lexcellent program as the
bred. - i - ..
formal Luncheon.
the address an Informal
Is served at the hotel, which
Id by prominent Democrats
Forsyth but adjoining coun-
le strains of Dixie and the
kpplause of a ' thronged
Secretary Baker, escorted
Int local Democrats tool;
the rostrum. I
luced by Judge Jones.
1c Chairman . Stockton
fcduced Judge E. B. Jones,
ted the speaker of the
lid that never before had
btic party been In posses-
It cohesive power which
llfillment of its platform
fcible.
I until 1912 that the Demo-
fty gathered sufficient
Icome into Its own. Every
platform on which they
Jen enacted Into law. What
tic party asks now is that
rmitted to put Into execu-
f which it has enacted.
members of the Presi-
et, who has done much
ocratic party in the state
in the nation, has come
lo speak of the record of
ptear him; for his cause
and our cause is a just
fcretary Baker. ''
Baker proudly reviewed
p oi constructive leglsla-
part of the Democratic
the administration of
Bison.
Ms of Dolitics. declared
Iker, increases In im
tbe country grows in ex-
iuave ueen times when we
followed traditional poll-
pis is not such a time.
on trial and the future
fy and the entire welfare
i issue. .
tars ago, some magician
drawn aside th vii nf
fnd shown that one-haif
I would be at war on the
with millions of people
eacn side. If It enuM
Pn what the terrific loss
nave been, what would
Fe Prarer nf tha nannia
I Wilson's administration?
"e oeen that in all a
Face would so enlriA th
I' our country would still
f"u at peace,
has been rocked and
rorrowed passion, yet
"u and the Democratic
return to, the hnnnln
'"complished what
F havs seemed impos-
I ehaiiKe? There is no
P'ration at thi time ex-
ps aiwayg been the cus-
f'lticai party to have
. During Hughes' spec
a'Ku through the West,
ha Tia a nn ha. ... . . .
Vhn , comnlllwa himself on
tho Urgest issues of the country He
v e.u.uiuB OI naving put its
i own men into offlm k . L '
thai Wilsons record is above partisan
Cand tne P60? "kewisn realise
that Wilson has redeemed his eve?y
pledge. '
There used to be financial panics.
Money would get a little ::tight" in
times of seeming prosperity, and
"' Beamingly come a mal
adjustment of human activities. Many
remndlea vara .j i
- ..v.w i"uijubou oy ug He-
publicans, who claimed to have an
intimate knowledge of financial af
fairs. But what actually was the
matter? It was suddenly discovered
that two things were wrong with the
issue of federal bank notes.N Money
was limited so that no matter how
much was noeded there would not be
enough to meet the debt. The sys
tem was not elastic. Money was
pyramided and held in New York. The
flftimHnn man m'mnU v.i i ' i-
the genius of the Democratic Con-
Kress ua rresmeni Wilson to diag
nose it and prescribe a remedy. That
remedy was the Federal Banking
system, which is the greatest single
niora Af loorlaloHnn avo BilnninJ U
thft TTnJtprf Rtnrott OTont Hnrtnir tka
Civil War itself. "Though the mother
ui crouu, Aiigiana no longer retains
fllinrAmanv In iha financial xim1 A
finances in this country have not been
aisrupiea Decause unaer. tne f ederal
Banking system the oeoDle control
their own finances.
Rural Credits Bill.
Another measure that has accom
plished great service Is the rural
credits bill. The farmers formerly
were a neglected class . of people.
Knur thav nro hierhlv nrnnnArnufl TTn-
- " ' J u 'J ,.--.-.. .
der the rural credits bill a farmer's
credit is as good as anyone s. Farms
that were being abandoned are now
hnin? rarnltlvatad. Thus the basis
of our country's prosperity has been
made sound and enduring, lor in tne
Innt annlvnla It la unon the DroSDer-
ity of our agricultural districts that
our entire civilization and prosper
ity depend.
Another rinntrnrHvft' measure is
the tariff law. While there will doubt
less come a time when tariff laws
will no' longer be needed, that time
has not yet come. But the country
is still under the necessity of raising
a large part of its revenue from tar
iffs. In drafting the tann law, tne
v nonsuited both
1CU1VII f "J
Bides affected, in an effort to make it
just and equitable.
The speaker said that he had only
reviewed a small part of the program
which the Democratic partyi naa im
plied. He touched upon the child la
bor bill, which he was instrumental in
drafting and having adopted. The
mention of it was received wnn great.
applause.
He defended Wilsons Mexican poi-
w Ho aM that there were lo.uuu,-
000 people in Mexico and of this num.
ber 60,000 owned every inch of land;
.i.. ...i nni nomine anouerh to be
LUD ICS. " ' n u
buried in. Diaz, he said, believed in
keeping the people in ignorance, aim
deprived them of even the means of
securing an education. But finally, un
der that enlightened aristocrat, Mv
dero, his government was over nro n
Madero was me.nnesi spun, m
1 1 1 WhA
co He was mucn us i"i
made shoes at a cobble's bench In or
der that he might toucn nanus wuu
the people.
Madero tried to Tule with gentleness
and trust. Though, he was advised to
i. tinoifl nut nt death, he trusted
him and put him instead at the head
of his army. Hueria v"."
... hart him shot. He then
telegraphed to the United States gov
ernment asking for recognition This
him hVthe Republican
Was iwuocu - ... . .
. . , ; ., rt was likewise re-
fused by the Democratic . We have
had some or. our owu :
naa some t at wou)d
don. had' they claimed rec
ognition as head oi our
VVould we not have resented it an
other nation tried to force such recog-
nltion? . . . ... fh. men
Secrecy i5aKer BB1u : .r red
on tne ooraer - th.
for than the soldiers of W WW.
world has ever known. They are m
tay out at - rt eTerybody
with honor. KJXtoUedupi
time when oLlrs not the
to defend it. honor there to not
lea8td wSungly WUson has attempt
spond willingly- fc t nen
ed to negotiate "at stake
the lives o our people were
he advocated . drasut. u
there will be at Jj- t ,
the influence of our country, wui n.
st2jrr J ss tAt
world peace.
YARDS
About the busiest place in Winston-Salem
these days is the freight
yard of the three railroads, center
ing.at Second and Depot streets. The
Norfolk ft Western's new freight sta
tion ig just under roof and is being
rushed to completion. The additions
to the Southern's -. freight station,
which resolves itself into practically
a new building, has Just been com
pleted. The track copstructlon forces
are being mobilized for the grading
of the new section of the N. & W.
freight yards and laying of ne"w
tracks. The big steam shovel will
be brought here the last of the week
to begin grading on the , yard addi
tions including the property east ot
and adjoining the old yards, from
which tenement houses, old factory
buildings, and the C. M. Thomas sta
bles have recently been removed.
Various other activities are seen,
completely revolutionizing the ap:
pearance of that section of the city. "
Messrs. Wlliiard ft Boggs, contrac
tors of Spartanburg. S. C, who are
building the new freight station, have
another force of concrete -workers
building the viaduct for the new
street which will pass under the
tracks of the N. ft W. to the new
freight station of that company. They
will also grade the street and get It
in shape for traffic at once. It is
expected that the new station will be
ready for occupancy by the middle ot
November, when the old building
will be vacated and the ground clear
ed for the erection of the new union
passenger station.
The bridges over Third and Fourth
streets have been raised to harmonize
with the new grades established in
the development of the new freight
yards. . . .!
It is understood that the plans for
the passenger station will be complet
ed at once and bids solicited in or
der that work on the , building can
be started Immediately upon the
completion ot the freight station, raz
ing of the Old freight warehouse and
offices. . . ,,
CASES HEARD IN COUNTY- -
COURT; VERDICT FOR $282.50,
WILL MUSTER OUT
MEN RETURNING
Guardsmen Still on the Border
to Remain for the Pres
ent, However.
Washington, Sept ".The 15,000
guartlsmen returned from (he border
by a recent order of the War Depart
ment were today ordered mustered out
of the federal service. The guardsmen
remaining on the order will stay there
for t! present : . f
The troops affected are three regi
ments from New York, two from New
Jersey; one from Maryland, two from
Illinois, two from Missouri, one from
California, one from Oregon, one from
Washington and one from Louisiana.
These units comprise about 15,000
national guardsmen. S
The plan for the Blustering out of
the regiments will be executed under
the various departmental commanders
in whose jurisdiction these organlza
tions are placed. . In many instances
he mustering out willbe done lm
mediately.
GREAT PROSPERITY FOR
NORFOLK & WESTERN
The morning session of the county
court was consumed by taking evi
dence in case of Carolina Cadillac Co.
vs R. W. Pumpelly.whlch was started
on Wednesday afternoon. Court did
not convene until 3 o'clock this after
noon, adjournment having been taken
for the speech by Secretary of War
Newton D. Baker.
The following -cases have been dis
posed of since the last report:
T. S. Southgate vs A. F. Messlck,
verdict for plaintiff for $262.50.
The plaintiff was allowed to take a
nonsuit in the case ot Asa McWhirter
vs. Dr. Lee R. Salmons and Schooney
Snipes. 4
The action entitled T. W. Kallam,
assignee, vs. N. U Deal, was dismissed
for want of jurisdiction, because the
defendant is a non-resident' -
WILKES POSTOFFICE
ROBBED OF IRE
THANI40
North Wilkesboro, Sept. 7. The
postoffice at East Fruitland, of which
J. E. Moore is postmaster, was rob
bed Friday morning between 6:30 and
7 o'clock. Mr. Moore sleeps in the
postoffice building and the money is
kept locked in a heavy trunk in the
office. Friday morning he arose early
and had the money order cash out
preparing to send It in to headquart
ers when he heard the breakfast bell
at his boarding house near the of
fice. He replaced the money, locked
the office, and went to breakfast.
This was about 6:30 o'clock in the
morning. At 7 he returned and found
that some one had entered the room
In his absence through a window from
which the screen had been removed
and had taken from the money draw
er $40 in bills and some small change,'
leaving a small amount in change in
the drawer. Search of the office and
surrounding grounds revealed no clue
except some tracks in a cornfield
nearbji that appeared to have been
made by a man's shoe about the size
of 6 or 7. Searchers were unable to
make out the tracks for any distance,
so that it was impossible to follow
thInteshort time after the robbery
was discovered, two R-. D. carriers
arrived at the office and one of them,
Mr R. C- Jennings, was dispatched
with all haste to Taylorsville to wire
Inspector Webb, of Statesville. ot
the occurrence. Mr. Moore also wrote
immediately to the Chief Inspector at
Vtobeeved that the theft was
committed by some one o knew
where the money was kept and that
there was a considerable amount on
hanL It is probable that this per
So" was watching the postmaster
when he had the money out knew
Juat when he left the office and so
wm able to effect the robbery with
guca dispatch.
New York, Sept. 7. The annual re
port of the Norfolk ft Western rail
road for the year ended June 30, made
pupiic here snows gross earn
ings of $57,304,508, an increase of $24
317,542, or 33.31 per cent over the pre
vious year; net earnings of $23,054,788,
an increase ot $9,779,3:3, or 73.60 per
cent, and net income of $20,624,069. an
increase of $10,214,154, or 99.12 per
cent.
The company paid $1,384,642 more
in dividends on the common stock and
appropriated $7,519,1S3 more for in
vestment in physical property and car
ried forward a credit balance of $16,-
990, 752, which is $2,0fl6,618 more than
in the previous year.
JUDGE STACY TO HOLD
COURT HERE IN OCTOBER
Ralefgh, Sept. 7. Through an or
der of Governor Craig, Judge Stacy
will hold Forsyth court October 2-ltf
instead of Judge Long.
Other-exchanges by these judgas
provide that Judge Stacy will hold
Alleghany : court September 25-Octo
ber 2; Ashe, Oct. 16-23, and , Surry
October Z3-NovemDer 5.
Judge Long will hold ,' Johnston,
Wayne, Lee and Chatham courts dur
ing the same period.
FOUR NEGROES KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Uclhaven, Sept. 7. The bodies 'of
four negroes, two women and two
men, were found under an auto in San
tiaga creek, near here.today.
Travelers on the road found the rail-
lings of the bridge broken and saw oil
on the surface of the creek. A further
investigation disclosed the auto and
its occupants. It was believed by the
authorities that the accident occurred
last night.
CHIEF OF POLICE WIGGS
DECLARED NOT GUILTY
Wilson, N. C, Sept. 7. A verdict of
not guilty was returned here today
by the Jury acting in the trial of Chief
of Police Wiggs for the killing last!
March of Phillip Worth, a negro. The
case was given to the jury yesterday
afternoon.
The negro was resisting arrest
when Wiggs shot him.
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE FARM
LOCATED NEAR THOMASVILLE,
One hundred and bevonty-flve acres
of the farm are in cultivation. A large
part of it is devoted to trucking and
raising feed tor the cattle. The boys
do a large part of the work. Two col
ored men are employed to do the very
heavy work. Eight mules are scarcely
sufficient to 4q the team work. The
boys run the mower, disc plow, disc
harrow, plows, and at ti'nes as many
as fifty are handling hoes. Charity
and Children.
REV. J. M. MARTIN DIES
. AT HOME IN VIRGINIA.
Iter, J. M. Martin, a well-known min
ister of the Baptist church, passed
away a few days ago at his home at
Colesvllle, Va. near the Stokes line,
after a short Illness. Mr. Martin was
aged about 60 years and is survived
by a number ot relatives, says the Dan
bury Reporter.
Surry Democrats Hopeful Attor
ney O. E. Snow, of Pilot Mountain,
who was in the city today, brought
encouraging news regarding Demo
cratic prospects in Surry in Novem
ber. He expressed the opinion that
the party would elect its entire coun
ty ticket this time. Mr. Snow is one
of the legislative nominees. He stat
ed that the high price of leaf tobacco
and that fact that President Wi'01
had kept this country out of war were
causing the Republicans in his coun
ty to think what these things mean.
Many of them have declared that if
they vote at all this time they will
have to cast their ballots for the pres
ent head of the nation.
160 Cigar Makers Strike.
Greensboro, Sept. 7. One hundred
and sixty employes of the El Reeso
Cigar Company went on strike this
morning.
Road Open Now The new concrete
road to the Forsyth Country Club U
now open. '
OFFICERS ELECTED GETTING READY FOR FRENCH REPORT
BY STATE COUNCIL
Goldsboro, Sept 7. Asheville was
selected as , the next meeting place
by the State Council, Junior Order,
who ae in session in this city, fol
lowed by the nomination of officers
which ; resulted in a lively debate.
After debating for a short time the
following officers were elected: State
councillor, C. F. Alexander, of Char
lotte; vice councillor, H. O. Sapp, ot
Winston-Salem; secretary, Sam . F.
Vance, Winston-Salem; assistant sec
retary, I. P. Davis, of Milton; treas
urer, George V. Fulp, of Kernersvllle:
chaplain. Rev. J. A. Koons, of Rock.
well: conductor. W. R. Ktanlnv nt
Easl Durham; inside sentinel, B. F.
Brlttain, of Wilmington; outside sen
tinel. J. W. Ingle, ot Elon College.
The first business session was held
yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. This
session continued until near noon.
when the delegates adjourned to Her
man Park, where Colonel Warrick,
barbecuer extraordinary, had pre
pared twenty pigs for the delectation
of the unfortunates who had never
partaken of barbecue a la Goldsboro.
The visitors certainly enjoyed this
treat Many had heard ot Wayne
county 'cue. Few, however, had en
joyed personal acquaintance with it
All now know that its reputation is
deserved, even though the usual
"trimmings" were, of necessity, omit
ted. - .,-
At g o'clock last night business
was resumed and was continued in
this morning's session. This after
noon at 4:30 the delegates will be
ridden over the city and invited to
inspect the various places of public
interest, manufacturing industries
state, fraternal and municipal insti
tutions for the sick, the orphaned
the poor and the mentally lacking-
After this a business meeting at night
and another Friday morning will con
clude the 26th annual State Council
of the order.
THE COUNTY FAIR
OCTOBER 3-6
TELLS OFGAINS
IN0NESEC1I
POLITICS WARMING
UP IN SURRY COUNTY
Elkln, Sept 7. Politics are begin
ning to bubble in this part of the
county, and it will not be long until
the pot Witt be boiling: The Republi
cans have had control of the affairs
in this county tor a number of years
until they think that they can't be
defeated. With the ticket that the
Democrats put up at Dobson Monday
last, it is believed that old Surry will
take her place again in the Demo
cratic column. -
A three days' Chautauqua closed
here Tuesday night. The lectured
and music were fine, and the entire
session was greatly enjoyed by those
who were fortunate enough to be
able to attend them.
Messrs. W. F. Carter, of Mount
Airy; W. L. Reece, of Dobson, and J.
F. Hendren and J. S. Atkinson, ot
Elkln, went over to Statesville Tues
day to attend to some legal matters
in connection with the Statesville and
Mount Airy Air Line Railroad.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Ring, accom
panied by Mr. W. B. Nichols, left last
Saturday morning for a two weeks'
trio, combining business and pleas
ure. They spent last Sunday In High
Point and will visit Raleigh, uoids
boro, "Mount Airy and Rich Square
hAtore returning: home. Tney are
making the trip in Mr. Nichol's Ford
car.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bust and daugu
ter. Miss Estelle. and Mr. J. E. Hen
riannn anil daughter. Miss Mary, ot
rharintta. are visltine Dr. and Mrs.
W. R. Wellborn on West Bridge
street.
Attorney W, L. Reece, of Dobson,
merit Mondav and Tuesday nignis
hum with his brother. Dr. J. M.
Reere.
Mrs. Claywell, of Cedar K.eys. ia
la visiting: Mrs. W. M. uunain ana
the Poindexter families here. All ot
these parties formerly lived at or
near Richmond Hill In Yadkin county.
Thirty-eight years ago Mrs. Claywell
with her husband and four children
moved to Florida and the Poindexters
came here. Mrs. Claywell ana one
son and one grandson are the only
living members of the family now.
Miea Marlorie Chatham and Inez
Billings went to Greensboro Tuesday
to resume their school duties in O.
F. College for Women.
Maaara. Harold Click and Hugh
Dixon, students of A. and M.- College,
who have been at home for the sum
mer vacation, returned to Raleigh
yestefday to resume their gtudles.
Mr. Luther Greenwood lost a barn
of tobacco by fire last Friday morn
ing. About 4)0 pounds of leaf, worth
at least $50 which, with the barn,
flues, etc., ran the loss up to at least
$100. '
Mr. and Mrs. it. uwuguwu "
Mr. and Mrs. J A. Tnomas, oi Dpari.
spent a short wnne nere .uoua7.
They were going to Charlotte, taking
pleasure Jaunt tnrougn tne cuumrj
In Mr. Thomas' auto.
NEW CHAIRMAN OF STOKE
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
At a meeting of the Stokes county
Democratic executive committee at
Danburr this week. Chairman 8. P.
Christian, ot Westfleld, who Is tbs
Democratic candidate for sheriff, ten
dered his resignation as chairman ot
the committee and Mr. Jesse A. Law
son, of Danbary, Route 1. was unani
mously chosen to succeed Mr. Christian.
Secretary G. B. rtbb of the Fair
Association, has a force of men out
distributing advertising matter, an
nouncing the approach, of the big
Piedmont Fair, on October 3. 4, S and
6. ' Some unusually interesting attrac
tions have been booked this year, due
of life co-operation of the fair secre
taries of the Carollnas. Until this year
each association has booked Us at
tractions Independently and In that
way been compelled to pay the single
contract engagement price. Through
the co-operation of the circuit better
prices have been secured for attrac
tions of the highest class, and only
this class of shows will be booked.
ui course each association it at lib
erty to book any extra features that
they desire, and many extras will be
on the local fair grounds. But
through the agreement among the of
ficials of the entlro circuit the gen
eral character of the miflway a
year will be the best
Weeks ago the fair association ap
pointed committees to direct the ar
rangement of exhibits, and they have
been actively engaged In arousing in
terest in their several departments.
The agricultural exhibits will (Hit
class anything ever shown at the Win.
ston-Salem event, and there will be
every indication of prgress In agri
culture In this section in the agricul
tural building.
All over the county 'the farmers are
branching out and developing the pos
sibilities of production on the farms,
and there will be many Interesting
specimens f original varieties ot fruits
and seed grains, vegetables, eac.
In the women's department exhibits
will be far superior to former years
The thorough community organiza
tion that has been In progress during
recent months 'will show that they
are bearing fruit In the department ot
domestic science, homemaklng and in
the agricultural club exhibits. What
has been said of the women's depart
ment will also apply to the boys' club
work. - -
Tho fair association will at an early
date- begin getting the grounds In
shape for the event. Much ot the pre
liminary detail has already been com
pleted, and plans are being made for
the biggest or ail (airs in Winston
Saleui. , -0 V
This year's fair will be a colossal
enterprise, declares Secretary Webb,
embracing a superb . horse show, a
record livestock exhibit, wonderful
displays of home grown fruits, vege
tables and cereals, . handsomest and
most interesting women s work de
partment striking art and education
al displays; trotting and running
horses and a multitude of other amuse
ments. An enlarged program of big
free attraotlons has also been arrang
ed, for the platform In front of the
grand stand. The fair officials prom.
lse plenty to interest both young and
Old- .
Trenches Over Front of a Mile
Before Verdun Taken by
the French.
UNCLE SAM HAS MANY
ACRES TO GIVE AWAY
Washington. Sept. 7. A quarter of
a billion acres of public land remain
In the United States to be taken over
by homeseekers, -Secretary of the In
terior Lane announced today. :
In 25 states, from California to
Michigan and Florida to Washington,
oubllc domains are scattered - and
ready to be opened. AH but 2,290,000
acres lies in the far west. Nevada,
with 55,374,077 acres, contains the
largest area.
A dozen of the western states con
tain over 254,945,589 acres. Ninety
two million acres are unsurveyed.
Of the 25 states containing public
lands. Missouri has the least, 952
acres in 16 counties. A summary of
the land:
Alabama, 42,000; Arizona, 23,597,-
219; Arkansas, 402,219; California,
0.025.989: Colorado. 14,908,1Z.7; Flon-
da, 135,237; Idaho, is,tiv,tti; Kan
sas 5.018; Loustana, 44,804; Michi
gan,. 90,540; Minnesota, 798,604; Mis
sissippi, 30,374; Missouri, jz; Mon
tana. 16.649,726; Nebraska, 146,256;
Nevada, 65,376,077; New Mexico, 26,-
338,379; North Dakota, 381,ia: uma-
homa, 65,260; Oregon, 15,337,809;
South Dakota,. 2,382,558; Utah, 32,
968,837; Washington, 1,132,571; Wis
consin, 6,872; Wyoming, 28,528,492;
total, 254,954,689.
MR. F. 8. LAMBETH WITHDRAWS
FROM RACE FOR LEGISLATURE
Mr. Frank 8. Lambeth, of Thomas-
ville. has written County Chairman
W. 8. Anderson that he finds It will
be Impossible for him to continue in
the race for the house of- representa
tives in Davidson county on account
of the accumulation of business that
will prevent his making a campaign.
Chairman W. S. Anderson Has al
ready written the members of the
Democratic county executive commit
tee, Informing them that an important
meeting will be held in Lexington next
Saturday at one o'clock, when the mat
ter of Mr. bamoetn s successor wiu
be taken up.
jf. The capture of German first Una
trenches over a front ot one mile
before Verdun was announced to- ,
day by the French. The ground
was won on the long contested
sector east ot the Meuse between,
the Vaux-Chapitre region and the
town of Cheuois.
It ig In (his sector where the
Germans most nearly approached
a definite breach in the defenses
ot the city that the heaviest fight
ing has been In progress recently ' ,
On the Somme front th prinot '
pal activity ot last night was on
the initiative of the Germans who ,
made a determined effort to cap- .
ture Leuxe woods from the Brit- "
lab.
The German counter attack led '
to one ot the fiercest hand to hand
struggles ' with , hand grenades
Which has characterised the re
cent fighting. London reports of
ficially that the Germans war
driven back.
An intimation that the Somme
offensive may soon be dropped tor
the winter is contained in a dis
patch from the British front
A staff officer is. quoted as say- 1
ing that if the British wait until
spring before making further great
efforts there will he available four .
times the present great quantity
of artillery and vast stores ot am- .
munition. '.,1 ".. ' ,
An Important Russian victory in .
eastern Gallcia Is indicated by to
day's announcement from Petro
grad. It says the city of Hslicz, .
60 miles southeast of Lemberg,
is under Russian bombardment
and in flames. The capture of rail
road lines in this section also Is
reported.,.'. W'v - "
; Since" the opening of the new
' Russian drive the heaviest pres
sure has been directed against the
Austro-German lines near Lem-'
berg. . '
Operations In Macedonia. '
London, Sept 7. An official state
ment reporting artillery operations in
Macedonia, Issued today, says:
"On the Struma front several raids
were made byi our patrols on enemy,
trenches. Some prisoners were cap
tured.- :
On the Dolran front there was con
siderable artillery activity. ( Hostile
guns shelling Vladoja were silenced.
REFUSES TO GIVE UP
CHILD SHE ADOPTED
Topeka, Kan., Sept. -The refusal
of Mrs. Ida Spencer to surrender to
the Canadian nuns, from whom she
adopted her, the 6 year-old girl or
phan In her home here, may become
an International incident interested
attorneys said here today, ':
The child is a British subject but
Is living here. When Mrs.- Spencer
adopted her from the Canadian . or
phanage ehe was a baby in arms. She
has had the child for more than five
years, hut the Canadian ' nuns, who
under Canadian law have the right
to recall any orphan to them before
they become of age, want her back.
Mrs. Spencer says she will not give
up the child and that it they want
her they will have to fight to get her.
FARMERS' UNION ORGANIZED
, IN THE DAISY 8ECTION.
Mr. J. F. Hampton, of the Walker-
town section, who was in the city on
business last week, stated that the
spirit of co-operation among the farm
ers iri the Daisy section was growing
and that a Farmers Union has just
been organized there with large mem
bership. On Wednesday night Septem
ber 13th, there will be a meeting of
this union, at which time several
speakers will be on hand to make ad
dresses.; ? :".
UNIVERSAL AUTO COMPANY'S
BRANCH AT WALNUT COVE
Superior .Court Next Weelc The
September term of Forsyth superior
court for the trial of civil cases will
convene in the courthouse here for a
two weeks' term on next Monday
morning. Judge B. F. Long will pre
side. As Monday and Tuesday will be
aken up with hearing and arranging
the motion docket no Jurors will be
expected to report until Wednesday.
A Walnut Coe correspondent
writes that the Universal Auto Com
pany, of Winston-Salem, has leased
the large brick building occupied by
the Joyce-Jones Co., and are this week
busily converting -the building into a
modern garage. This firm has the
agency for the Ford car and expect
to establish a sales agency in Walnut .
Cove together with an up-to-date re
pair shop. Mr. W. D. George, of
Westfleld. has accepted the position
of sales manager for this county and
will make his headquarters at the'
Cove. R. C. King will have charge of
the repair department