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h or -m. I i : LOMMON WEAt VOLUME XXXIV. SCOTLAND NECK. N. C. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917. TELEGRAPH SERVICE NUMBER 44. 1 MM F? 'T'TL hT U -dr - J O n News rrom . ine . ieisoe . ase oez Diplomacy : 1 I Halifax Day" Bigger And Most Enthusiastic Prisoner Faced Court Yesterday Showing In Fif? Years Effects of Confinement GENERAL CRY FOR FO'CfeCROPS 250 SPECIAL : . JURORS CALLE at Work 12 v. . rat legations' No Credence Given to the PIr.no by Nations who Know German Tactics BENSTORFF AT SWEDISH COURT Britisli Forces Make Euruier . A varices Raleigh, April 17. The recruiting stations here and elsewhere Tarboro, April 17. Nelson was called to the bar yesterday af- - $iate report an appreciable increase in the number of enlisted ternoon and the attorneys for the defence move to remove the case to iv en for both the army and navy and it now seems that the 400 re- another county for trial.. This was'" denied by Judge Whedbee, and M-iiis from North Carolina for service in the navy, that the President the judge immediately ordered the sheriff to summon a special venire md Secretary of the navy called for, will be enlisted by May 1st, of 250 jurors, and these were drawn iom outside of No. 1 towusrhip un ,V(,V Da v." ne prisoner was remanded to jaiLuntil ten o'clock tomorrow. The recruits for the number greatly outnumber those who en-1 "Wednesday morning, at which time the counsel will commence to se list in the navy ten to one of late. One reason for the tardiness is lect a jury. ' It is anticipated that it will take all of tomorrow to get i,n wh'a t t nu i 11 i lilt" i i i i i i ill, it Hi v ii ii. ii i si i ' i iv i n v ri mil n i i.ii, ii v- v iiiVjii ill. --J v u i liiivl kj a v. i t. - w mvv v. - a -m vlw lll'llv VtU L' n v ' ' - ' O " A I recruits were not seriously needed. There is no lack of patriotism combe county to procure in North Carolina and now that the oung men begin to realize the The accused is represented by Mr. F. S. Spruill, of Rocky lucent need o f their services the response to the "call to the colors" Mount, Mr. Marvin Blount, of Greenville and G. T. M. Fountain and will ho more nromnt and e-eneral. . v Son, of Tarboro. The case for the state will be handled by Solicitor The "patriotic parade and mass meeting" in Raleigh on the R. G. Allsbrook, assisted by Mr. Walter Daniel, of Weldon and Mr niht of "Halifax Day '"was the biggest and the most enthusiastic Don Gilliam ot larboro event that has been pulled off here in fifty years. The big .city aud- There were a great many people in town yesterday, though the itoi ium where the speaking and music took place, could not aecom- court room was not crowded, owing, probably to the fact that all who morfate half of the crowd although over 5,000 people gained en- knew that the preliminaries .would take up the early hours of the trial trance, including hundreds who secured only standing room. I eveii-if the case had gone to trial With the exception of a few Knoxville, Tenn., visitors (who Tomorrow and all the days during the trial of the case the furnished several of the sneakers) thev were all Raleigh people and town will be crowded with out of'toSvn people who are curiously in- more than ten thousand .lined the principal streets .while the several terested in the case thousands in the narade marchedthroueh them. Some 3000 negroe.s were out in the cause and g'ave the lie to the sensational yellow news paper stories reflecting on their loyalty. ' But there is one way by. which the farmers of North Carolina can serve their country, and especially our own immediate part, of it ns-vHI-?! mcre effectively iir irripbrtalSt "' fesftlfs'.s- "by"'- joiniiig tlie army". Besides, only a small percentage are needed in the war at present. ho tne nest and most patriotic way to serve tne country ana our own people is to heed the urgent appeal made from Washington London Anril 17. General Hair's forces on the western front and Raleigh to plant and grow food crops to cut down the amount amme( a mie closer to Lacatclct and the main line-of German com of cotton acreage. It is not only the patriotic thing to do this year munjcati0iis between Cambrai and St. Quentin. hut it will prove also to be the most profitable line of action for far huts to pursue. If they do not heed the call, there is likely to be suffering among the Southern people (farmers families included be cause of high prices of western grain and other food crops and the scarcity of such in the South. The South now buys six hundred mil lion dollars worth of food supplies each year from the west and east, including meat, and we could raise it all at home. The west will be called on for more exports to France and England than ever out of this year's crops and most of the wheat corn and hay and meat not consumed there will go to Europe, and tremendous prices will be paid lor it. The Southern farmer who grows much cotton this year will go broke even if cotton reaches 25 cents, because two pounds of cotton next fall and winter will not buy as much provisions as one pound of cotton did last fall or even now. A direct appeal through a Proclamation by President Wilson to the farmers of the South is expected to be issued in a few days, al onjr this line. The U. S. and State Agriculture departments have al i eady done so. Current News and Comment Raleigh has a new newspaper the Weekly Union Herald, a la bor journal representative of union (or organized) labor, and endors ed lv the Wake Countv Farmers Union. C. F. Koonee, present chief (By William G. Shepperd, Special Correspondent) Christiana, April 17. Germany will shortly issue to neutrals a statement of their terms on which she will consider peace negotia tions. This rumor emanates from diplomatic circles. The report comes from sources known to be closely identilied with German officials, though the plan of the Gorman propolis tins not be come known. It is not believed that th.'iv will be manv nmcimK from the plan outlined in the previous suggestions of peace which were given to Washington in December. American diplomatic officials are formally advised that Ger many is behind the Pseudo-Socialist movement for peace. The appointment of Count Berustorfi' as ambassador to Sweden is considered in line with the attempt to secure a separate peace with Russia. (BY UNITED PRESS) 1 police of Raleigh is at the head of the enterprise and F. L. Morris, CuKa to be Reoresente at Conference Tomorrow (BY UNITED PRESS) Washington, April 17. Cuba will send a commission here to confer "with the English, French and American commissioners, who are in this city today, and will be received at the White House tomor row with considerable ceremony. (BY UNITED PRESS) London, April 17. Five key points to the llindenbuvg line are being struck at so savagely by the Franco-British drive lodav that ; their continuation in the hands of the Germans much longer seems im possible. Lens, Lahore, St. Quentin may fall at any hour. Cambrai and Laon are closely enveloped, but are menaced by the drie none the less potent. General Ilaig told of another thrust south of Cambrai. (BY UNITED PRESS) Paris, April 1.7. The statement of the French more than con firms the most sanguine hopes 'of success in the joint oilVnsive. General Niveile. reported desperate German att em p to stem the rush at Laon by a counter attack which was repulsed by his men who also withstood powerful German counter attack at Country, and it is at these two sections the French wedge has been thnM i'urther est Soissons to Threims front selected by the Freinm 1 slrike, it being ideal for an offensive movement, the roiling country being suf ficiently clean to enable the best of maneuvrcs. (BY UNITED PRESS) Washington, April 17. it has been determined to wean all In dian wards. All competent Indians will be given full eonlrol of their property and certificates showing competency will be issued to those able to qualify. , (BY UNITED PRESS) Hague, April 17. Dutch socialists lead by Troelstra have lett for Stockholm to participate in a socialist conference on peace. (BY UNITED PRESS) Zurich, April 17. It is reported that Turkey and Bulgaria have broken relations with America. French Have Consolodated BAND OF GYPSIES ARE CHARGED WITH FORTUNE TELLING Secretary treasurer, both union labor men of prominence and 'long standing. The new paper starts out well and will probably steceed. President Riddick of the State College of Agriculture and En gineering, has just returned from a conference at St. Louis, called by j ; Secretary of Agriculture Houston, on the agriculture situation. There j s - 1 were 32 states represented and important action and discussion fob T rOeClO f1 1TQ. bV acreage first, as tobacco growing will not be profitable this year on ac count of high cost of fertilizer and the special tax on tobacco. Put the land in food crops and grow more hay and raise more live stock. That while cotton acreage should not be increased a normal crop is necessary and more intensive methods should be used. But, above all grow more corn for corn is going to soar among the highest stars in the financial market. Raise more of the staff of life, or you'll be sorry. Raleigh is winding up its municipal campaign and the primary occurs next Monday. It looks like Mr. E. M. Uzzell will win the nom ination for Commissioner of Public Safety, in the field of five aspir ants. He will make one of the best officials the city has ever had and he will do. some needed "cleaning up" around the city hall and give Ihe city more efficiency in his department of government. A band of gypsies, who call themselves Brazilians, camped outside j- . ! Hob good, on the Palmyra road, and created the suspicion of Mr. Tom M. 0.eir lieW Jt OSlXlOIISlFeiiner as being horse trauers and fortune tellers, travelling through the country witnout a license; m direct violation ot the law ol the law of the State. Notifying Sheriff House, at Halifax, and investigation was or- dered and deputy sheriff Cray, together with chief of police -Johnson, j of Scotland Neck, and C. d. Davenport, of llobgood, the c,mp visited ; on Piday last. They found the men away but there v.-ere apparently four families of them. I The officers tried to trade horses with them, and also get til'. women to tell their fortunes, but were unsuccessful on ihe first visit. 'Returning to llobgood Mr. Davenport dressed up as a tramp, with old clothes, face, blackened, and with a bandanna handkerchief bundle . . . 1.1 1 1 1 IT it Y i witii stici: stucK tjirougn over ms snouiaer. JL A Tij 1"! TjPki"10'Veif much argument one of the women agreed to tell his, fortune for tv.'cu- L ICail 1SZVM. SJ ; ty fiye cents This was all the evidence needed by the ofheers who all ! returned and took possession of five lior.se. which were taken to Hob ! arood and later to Scotland Xeck. (BY UNITED PRESS) Paris, April 17. The French are still driving ahead on their gained positions and have organized the'ir forces orr the newly acquir ed ground. They have also conquered in the first smash of offensive it is officially asserted. Strong counter attacks between Soissons and Rheims were re pulsed, the Germans suffering heavy losses. (BY UNITED PRESS) Boston, April 17. German torpedo was launched at an Ameri-; All dav vesterdav and this morning the men were hanging WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 8TH. Temperature, Highest, April' 12th, : 79 degrees Temperature, lowest, April 10th, -10 degrees Rainfall .20 on 13th. . , ' ' - f clear days for the week. , V , . 1 Frosts, 10, 11, 14, and 15th. .' ; . . , 1 , i : j. !. .. 4. u i i .i t !,., 1 w. .- can war vessel from a submarine at 12:20 p. m. today. This is the rotmu tne tovwi arguing m.u i.au ua.u-u., , " first-engagement in the war according to a wireless received from the profession was that of phrenologist, ""t iortunc tellers and they pr Charleston navv vard. The torpedo missed and the submarine dissa-! duced letters to show that tin-y were law-abmmg people. Mr. Ash by peared The United States destroyer Smith at which the torpedo was -Dunn, their attorney obtained the signature of a number of business fired is undadmaged but unable to trace the enemy submarine. men in llobgood endorsing tins view. This is the first appearance of the belligerent submarine hAm-! Sheriff House however felt that they nad yio ated die law by jnot obtaining a license ami ne neni tneir norscs m in-un n" ai. Long Island and license tax of $400 which is charged travelling bands of gypsies who travel in bands, trading horses, or pretend to tell lornims. Shnnlrl tlio men nav the license money, and re-over their erican waters since the United States entered the war. The wireless came from Fire Island of Eastern coast and relayed to. the navy yard here by scout cruiser Chester giv- O IT " . ... i - i.1 1. .....- -..rit.iil'm t Willi Jlllfl. II 11 !! H tlll. The torpedo was fired this morning about three thirty by a norses, me can uh mu turne.l but it will , . . . - ta a rlocWpr Smith thev do not come within the law, their money is return. b but it Mill SUDmarine lummg oil me cuasi at j-i.-iiaim. j. iiv- oi.t v.- , - , Aatnmtiiuul and by clever maneuvering managed to evade the torpedo and the sub- take fully three months Jr the to be ,leten... .1. will be out of this money during that time. marine uissopcaicu ouu iovuu. , th e v ii LA 4 ''
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