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Weather Report fourth Carolina: -Eain thi,safoon Saturday Fair CoMer in east portion. Presh northeast winds. AFTERNOON DAILY i ,1 SLOGAN: "EVEEY ONE FOREACH OTHEE AND ALL TOGETHER FOE SCOTLAND NECK ' yOLUHB TWO AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. FRIDAY, OCTOGER 12, 1917. NUMBER f-t SO - - . s Dffl ITIfX Raff OP GRECIAN KING U i a f a j! a r a-islj awn il - i niiOT rami imrnrer " A I M. iftuKlIZ!l fill I MJtJI I - . ifi i THE fc ING H PRESS IS VERY SKEPTICAL ABOUT WASH- TEE GERMAN NAVAL LINEN BEFORE THE W ORLD. KEY RUPTUR TWEEN TEUTON ( BY UNITED PRESS) At an Atlantic Port, Oct. 12. Former King Constantine of Greece is living qnietly with his family at St. Moritz, Switzerland, i riported friction between Bnl jlHJLiLiJUinU wiMijipmo rtmhrm m I UBFmjJ MB B 4 - (By UNITED PEESS) -London, Oct. 12. Reports that the Kaiser is now at Sofia has ENTHUSIASTIC GATHRERING OF FARMERS AND MERGE- aroused further speculation m the 5FiiET0 MAINTAIN BALANCE OF POWER o J(iua(iU; Oct. 12. More frag- in01ltavy details of the German t i 1 mutiny and pnrases num. K' " -r-r t 1 i foreign secretary mini recent Reichstag "war con- i in a n a s IC AID ISS?MC . t mix mmo rtTi f w, aims speech brought the according to a statement made by! American minister to Switznr- land, Pleasant A Stbvall, who has just arrived here. id and-Germany. gar- ANTS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON DISCUSS ESTAB- ju.'King Ferdinand, it is remored, ,jis insisting upon peace at any ijpriee. T?3 ess r - t CmSa AVA R A P 11U Urtt i i LOAN ATTRACTS vktion to the British press and j The Coastal Plain Fairj wllicll nil.lic that the "junkers' Avere formerly was known as the Edge- aoain firmly fixed in power m combe county fair, but which has j,.riiii. been renamed because of the co- London now regards Von Ca- operation of all the counties pelle's announcement in the Rei- ( around Edgecombe, particularly thstag as "camouflage" under 'Halifax, Martin, Pitt, Greene, which the "junkerites" dealt a Wilson and Nash counties, all of political knockout, for the present which win have representative at least, to the log-rolling liberal 'exhibits, will open on Tuesday, loment. ' October 30 and continue through The London Evening Star edi- to Friday, November 2. torially says, "we are very skep-j The response to the call of the ti,al of the suspiciously sudden secretary by the eight or nine passion ipr wasnmg amy miui counties interested in this fair has in the Reichstag. Prussians are been extremely encouraging, and I cunning but they are clumsy, n if this ig C01ltinued throughout they knew that deputies really next two weeks other fair caused the mutiny there would win haye tQ gQ a long way to have been a secret courtmartial, equal this one that we call our and, on a good night, a firing 0WUt squad. The whole thing smacks; The officers and managers in of a political maneuver intended haye made great prepara. to strengthen the military party .. e - . a h-lhu of, farm and garden produce, as well as (By UNITED FTiESSj EN IN LISHIKG WAREHOUSE IN SCOTLAND NEC K. COMMITTEES ASKED TO COMPLETE PL A ft 5 tMr MAKE ETTETO (By United Press.) At an Atlantic Port, Oct. 12. JV Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., Rear Admiral Mayo, commander- Pct- 12. Soldiers of the 30 di-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, ar-Anions ' here subscribed - $775,000 rived here after an inspection -to. the Liberty Loan and it is ex tour of the American fleet in pected that soon the camp will European waters. j reach the allotment of $1,500,- He expressed himself as enthus-j 000. iastic over the appearance of the men, tneir acnievements and tlie spirit with which they face ardu ous as well as dangerous tasks. The morale of the seamen is par excellence. ENS w the one, hand and assist German peace offensive on other. ' ' the the LUXBOR OBSCURE G CAUGHT RANCH SEAT FIFTH GAME DEFENCE' "Washington, Oct. 12. A gathering of earnest farmers of this section and merchants oi Scotland Neck met yesterday af ternoon at 3:30 to consider the advisability of establishing a to bacco market in Scotland Xeek Senator ' ior tlle next ear, and to hear the LaFollette has been summoned to ! rePort of th1 committees ap- open his defense against disloyal ty charges at a meeting to be held pointed at the former meeting to enquire into cost and available sites. here of the investifratin.o' p.onTm it- tee next Friday. j The -meeting was called to or- Senator LaFollette will prob- j clor by Mr. Henry Clark, ably be followed on the stand by Mr. Sam A. Dunn, as chairman, former secretary of state, William ; made a report that he had gone Jennings Brvan. providing special and increased snace for the canninsr denartment. A new building has been erected obscure Uruguayan ranch, is the (By Chas. P. Stewart.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Buenos Aires, Oct. 12. How Count von Luxborg, the dismissed fxpvma.n mivov. . was' f orciblv 1 searched and disarmed, atter he had "been discovered hiding on an (By UNITED PRESS) ; Chicago, 111., Oct. 12. The fifth games of the world series is sche duled here tomorrow and may be j played in snow shoes. Snow fell last night and the weather report for COMMISSIONERS MET LAST NIG fully into the matter of establish ing two warehouses here and found that the plan was entirely feasible, provided the quantity of ! tobacco was planted that was an- TI' 4.1. 1.4. 4.1. .4. 4l. farmers should be given an op portunity of coming in, and that Considerable, though only rou- ( they would gladly do so if a coiii tine, business was transacted last mittee was appointed to inter night at the commissioners meet- view them. tomorrow ing? there being but two petitions, ; Another report was submitted states " unsettled tomorrow. DE BRULE FARM cue Tpiroouv The home place of Mr. Geo. W. DeBrule on the old Tarboro road has been cut into small farm tracts ranging from 60 acres to aiiowec to take care of the larger exhib its that are expected. The premium list covers every thing that could possibly come irrrn the farm or the garden, and this extends to live stock in more v mphatic degree. Fine arts have not been forgot-j ten and a liberal premium list is ,! in this department, a? well as in the juvenile department information just received here, Luxborg is now under heavy guard enroute back to Buenos Aires. FOR LOOTIG 0 i ! LABOR PARTY 4 I (By United Press.) L, one from Mr. Perry for a light endorsing the report of Mr. Dunn near his house on Church street, ' and stated that the rest of the one at therend of Roanoke street, 1 committee had made an independ r.nd an apnlication for increased ent investigation. That the cost 'pay f,or the city cart. ,. J of .two warehouses, r.?uilt of brick; i The commissioners endorsed : a dry and prize house, would ap: the mayor's action in refusing a proximate $50,000, this giving ! license to the Demorest Stock two warehouses built in the most (By Henry Wood.) Company to show in a tent next approved manner with a floor With the French Amries Afield, week in view of the fact that the space each of 60 feet by 200 f'.H't ; Oct. 12. Documents recently crops are exceedingly late, and; the dry house being equipped taken from German prisoners in- ' also that at this time of national with the necessary machinery. dicate that the famous iron cross, crisis it is deemed unadvisable to j After considerable discussion it I nvpr 9, ODO 000 of which havp been ' admit these class of shows. Urns determined "to annoinl n distributed by the Kaiser since By motion the clerk was in- committee to see the farmers op the beginning of the war, is now structed to make application to ; the section before the meeting given, not only for bravery, but: the postoffice department, called for Wednesday afternoon 10 -20 A At W thf A tin ii tip Coast Realty Co. The terms have been made very easy 1-3 cash, balance in 1, 2 l3 ares and will be sold at auc ti-'ui next Tuesday, Oct. 16th at for the best cooking preserving, sewing, mechanics and the first treatise on geology. The. innovation this year is striking in its endeavor to make I mg the high cost of living. and 3 years. That is cheaper than thig fftir one that every persoii ient lnonc.v- can take an individual interest in. j Hie DeBrule farm has several It ig not a Qne man made fair, but a fair for all people, young and old, who wish to see what is being j done in other sections, and to see how his neighbor lives. for exceptional ability in looting Buenos Aires, Oct. 12. Latin- ana destroying Frencn villages American Federations of Labor and farms, met today at Santiago, Chile, to ; 7- .Consider wavs and means of meet-: btrange nobody lias yet i nested a breakfast-foodless day. sug- tenant houses and one 10 room dwelling, a. beautiful country home, and is well worth your in vestigation. Go out today or some time before the sale day and see how the farm has been cut. The publicity representatives , i the Company, Mr. Wilson and Mr. MeKennon, at Scotland Neck will be glad to show you a plat f the farm. A big dinner will be served free at this sale, and music furnished our All Star Band. f he ladies are especially invited attend. rnTrTT??? 17 A rfl A TTTTT IT71 TTTV7 r i ti w it 1 1 si um japan mim ALSO FIGHT i s 140. Witt A n Tokio, Oct. 12. The allies are insisting upon Japon's participa tion in the war with men and fighting ships, according to Midair" who writes for the Nichi Japanese newspapers, his GENERAL HAIG'S FORCES C CNTINUE TO BATTER THE ENEMY BACK FROM P OINT FLAN DERS. TO POINT IN RISK I (By United Press) Washington. Oct. 12. Out thirty three per cent of the cost the GERMANS APPEAR TO BE DISORGANIZED (By Wm.. Phillip Simms. .began another offensive early to (Written for the United Press.) ! day over the slime and mud of With the British Armies Afield, Flanders. . . . 1 i 1 TT " 1 4. ..4. article being published in this or- in Flanders, Oct. 12. All nrst od- irenerai xiaig m a buon gan as practically official. jectives were taken this morning this morning states: "North east The American Embargo on ! in the early hours of another tre- of Ypres we attaced over a front steel he asserts, was adopted for!mendous British drive, which was of six miles at 5:25 this morning the specific purpose of backing up achieved despite the teartui state witn satisiactory progre. the allies demand upon Japan to of the ground and literally an "There was ram during the send troops, and the greatest Jap- ocean of mud, through which the night but this did not make con- fknese naval participation, after ; advancing Tommies wallowea mtions any worse tnan tney weie of -Fall nf T?,io-n hnt. was not able ! anrl almost swam. yesterday. . to move Japanese authorities. As this is written headquarters Presumably this is the third - . . -1 T j 1 1 JV " T U 4- government nsnrancp. is: a ,WlnrpVl that ;! r-nT-tfi show that -the ciri-ve is urinsn onensive m eignt uap eovered the risk for the crews ! th pnWe has asked Janan to still nroirressing, hawing arrived against the enemy lines which that traverse tbp TT.hnt nnp a ma,v, -Rurnnpnn ' o dwf riiataTiAP. from Passchen- General Haig's forces has already which zone send an expedition into European . a short distance trom is taken as evidence that waters, but in reply Japan has ! daele. - ; le effectiveness of the submarine explained that such mobilization battered back from around Poel capelle beyond Passchendaele Js wan is inpracticable. London, Oct. 12. British troops ridge to beyond Gheluvelt. through the local postmaster, for . af 3 :3Q at whieli time all oth.r the carrier service, which was matters would be thrashed out recently suggested by the postof- RO that an organization could be office department, and in doing so effected. agreeing to conform to the re- This committee comprised Mr. quirements of the department. Sam A. Dunn, chairman, Messrs. The swinging of gates on the Peyton Keel, G. K. Moore and inside, instead of over the streets Jarl E. Bowers, will be effective on Monday next: A further committee to obtain. and thereafter will be enforced if subscriptions comprised Mr. Ed. there are any who have not com- Walston, chairman, and Messrs. nlied with the ordinance govern- J. H. Alexander, Jr., J. Arrington ing same. Kitchin, Sam A. Dunn, O. J. Letters and telegrams were Moore and Lewis Lucas, read from the concerns who are. It was then agreed by vote to supply the street tractor and that the denomination of the road machine that all the new stock should be $25.00 per share, equipment has been shipped and A suggestion was made to limit should be here by the end of next the amount of stock taken by any week, provided there is no parti- ( stockholders should be limited to cular delay in freight handling, j $300.00, but as this was consicler The attention of the board was , e( impractical it was further sug called to the disposition of auto-'; jested that each stockholder mobilists to disregard the street .should have one vote, regardless traffic ordinances, and while it ' 0f amount of stock held, and this is recognized the streets are not ; appeared to meet the case as all in good shape to observe the law pVou!d have an equal voice in the strictly, there should be an en- affairs of the company regrU;-; deavor on the part of the citizens 0f the amount of stock held. to comply with same as far as Before adjournment , a further possible for the sake of safety, ' committee was appointed to rrti and the matter was brought to fy other farmers and merchants the attention of the chief of po- who would be interested in tb-r lice for his adjudication. ; plan to attend the meeting on The matter of observing the Wednesday next. This comr itte quarantine ordinance was then comprised Messrs. R. A. Ph'nbo.;, brought up but same was deferred ,S. A. Dunn and R. G. Shackcll, , for a special meeting to be held j . on Saturday to decide this press-j NO COTTON MARKET 7. ing matter, notice of which will; This being Cob-mbus Day the appear in the columns of The Cotton and other market.; v. eri Commonwealth. closed.
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