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. - ........ . ' :s -, ' : ; - - " " Weather Report for North Carolina: Fair tonight and' Wednesday ' - - UOM MONWEAI.TO A FTFRNnAM TVA 1 1 v SLOGAN: "BVEEY ONE FOR EACH OTHER AND ALL TOGETHER FOR SCOTLAND NECK. VOLUME TWO AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917 TELEGRAPH SERVICE NUMBER 100 1 MiypTJ HORS mrllOPOSALi Mil S(0) i I r i MEN WHO FOUGHT AGAINST DS OF TEN TO ONE ARE LAID TO REST IN THE .ALLOWED SOIL OF FRANCE. SUSTAINED BEST TRADITIONS OF AMERICA o- (By W. J. Pegler.) 'nited Press Staff Correspondent.) With the American Army at the Front, Nov. 6 They are mak ing ready today to bury in the hallowed soil of France the first American soldiers to fight and die to make the world safe for democracy. Three of them died, four are wounded and thirteen are some- RED CROSS CO This afternoon at two o'clock in the Red Cross rooms, over the Scotland Neck Bank, a hurried call meeting for every woman in town, who takes the least interest where behind the German lines as ' in Re(1 Cross workf to be present u , v 1 1 . fliinAiinTOi1 l Till j i .i , a resuu ui me mot cuv-uuuf"i "" i to near tne report ot the two lariv delegates, Mesdames C. W. Al bertson and Reba Shields, who represented Scotland Neck at the state convention m Raleigh last week. The work of the Red Cross is so extensive, and the demands for help so immense that it would ba impossible to begin to report al that was said and done during the jtwo days of the state convention, but it is possible to impress upon every reader that there are none, not one, in America who are re leased from an obligation to do their part for the cause of hu manity and suffering. Whether it be an old man, mid dle aire or vounsr. even the bov. today, every man making ready for the battle line awarded them supreme commendation that their fight be sustained as the best tra ditions of the American army. The little detachment was great ly outnumbered, being approxi mately ten to one but lought back with all their power. In narrow trenches, where there was no room for rifle shots the American boys fought with club bed bayonets, trench knives and even fists. This is the story told by the lieutenant in charge of the de tachment of Americans, and who escaped by starting back to the communication trenches to get (BY UNITED PRESS) AMSTERDAM, NOV. 6. RUMORS THAT THE CENTRAL OWERS ARE PREPARING A PROPOSAL FOR A PRELIMI NARY PEACE CONFERENCE AT BERNE IS CIRCULATED ON THE BOURSE TODAY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT GERMANY WILL SUGGEST HAT EACH BELLIGERANT SEND TWO DELEGATES TO THE MEETING. GERMANY'S REPRESENTATIVES, IT IS ASSERTED. WILL EE PRINCE VON BULOW AND VICE CHANCELLOR HELFER-ICH. FIRST LINE ITALIAN DEFENCES PENETRATED BY AUS TRIAN'S WHO ARE MASSING FOR CONCEN TRATED DRIVE THROUGH BREACH GERMANY CLAIMS A GENERAL RETREAT 3 FROM FINLAND BE - (BY CNETED tBESS) Petrograd, Nov. 6. Full aton- STRflCF ANftTHER 5? i r ft .5 ST?. uul (By Maxwell Gorman.) Raleigh, N. C. Nov. 6. The i municipal woodyard is a subject With the British Armies Afield, j that is getting' close to the hearts NOV. 6. The first Shock of, an-'of pitv mirl tmrn npnnU wlm nv "v -v B.u uPu uv,othei, sma3hin bl0Y, by General I alreadv forced to pay sevne dol : -""'o ,j v"" i liars a coru 101 woou ai Hie WOOU ian troops up the Meecheele (Bel- j dealers' ,heie, when bought by jl.eveu) into the Mozelle-mark, be-; the cord,v while the poorer classes Berlin, Xov. G'We have Avon the Tagliamento line declared the official German statement is sued at noon 'and tho Italians are retreating between the mountains and the sea.'' mpnt. flnri t ip Hinnish vpnrpsPTitn.i . tives today. Finland is to be a republican j yond and northwest of Passchen government with its own legisla-' daele tive and executive institutions,! The location of the frcsk Brit-i per cord and this when the first l -L-n 1 j i j t 1 out Russia to control its relations. isn driye hfls not been definately ! pinch of cold weather has j announced, Haig merely stating j started in in neighborhood of Passchen who buy the One dollar loads are paying at the rate of about $10 just Rome, Nov. G. The Italian troops began evacuating part of the mountainous area, including the Tagliamento river line today. "Along the Aagliamento," the. war office stated "the enemy pushed forward towards the mid dle and lower courses, and in or der to establish our line we eva cuated portions of the mountain area." MIMMMWAK London, Nov. C. Oenoral Car- daele," which might mean that i proportionately even greater, this, is the eighth smash forward! with the almost certain prospect ! since September 20 in this same OI sim m?ner Prices as wm- dornas first line of defence was The increase in price of, coal in j penetrated and todav luassrs of orders from his superior. He was and same appiies to the WOmen three times knocked down, and, ! and irls there is something that being put out of action, was able each can and mugt do no. is it a to witness the entire tight. QUIET ELECIO IN VIRGfIA (By United Press Richmond, Va., Nov. 6. Lack ing issues and interest, the state elections were held, throughout the Old Dominion today. The outcome a sweeping into office of a clean democratic slate ! the war or not, the men of Ameri ca are needing and the people of the most Christian land must sup ply that need. The following addressed the convention, all in the same insis tent spirit of work and sacrifice by the men, women and children of America, and one could not lis ten to the things that had been done, were being done daily, and must be done with even greater force without imbibing some of the spirit which emanated Flor- appeared early today more ence Nightingale and other pion- than ever cut and dried. The dearth of any full-fledged issue ; the near-certainty of the re- eers in the work when it was far harder to do than it is today. Dr. Francis B. Boyer presided wilt; and the way Virginia has j at the opening session on Thurs day, when Dr. Guy E. Snavely spoke upon the need for develop ment ot the southern organiza tions, emphasizing the fact that the Red Cross had grown marvel- ously, up to a present membership of five millions, which must b doubled by January 1918. The ideal chapter said Dr. Snavely consists of a chairman, who should be a business man; the vice-president should be a woman, as well as the recording and corresponding secretaries, while the treasurer should be a banker. The afternoon session was ad dressed by Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., of Washington and Mr. Wm. Ford Upson, of Charlotte, and the evening again by Dr. Snavely and Dr.' Boyer., ( Continued on Page Eight.) huckled down to the war, has left the election stranded this year. Despite the 90,000 votes cast in the Democratic primaries on August, it was predicted not more than 65,000 votes at the utmost would turn out. Westmoreland Davis, Loudoun county farmer-lawyer, runs f,or the governorship. Opposing him is Thomas J. Muncy, Republican, of Rig Stone Gap, whose proin fipal campaign effort has been to scek support of ultra-dry elements n charges Davis was still faith iil to his former local option Principles. Candidates for the other chief state offices are: lieutenant Governor: Demo (1'atic. B. F. Buchanan, of Smyth; Publican, Beverly A. Davis, of ranklin 1) Attorney General : emoeratic, John R. Saunders. SCX: Rpnnblip.nn TTflnrv . - 1 j ---- Botetourt; Treasurer, Dem I'ath, Charles A. Johnson, OYMiViliio v Tn vi rn (BY UNITED PRESS) Petrograd,' Nov. 5. General Verhovsky was formally relieved of the office of minister of war and M. Germamkovsky was named minister ad. interim. No explanation has been made, or cause given, for the removal of Verhovsky. general sector. ter advances and the amount and character of suffering atten- Austrian troops have concen trated for a drive through the breach. Rome dispatches said that great forces of Austrians arc being; held T J XT '-.such condition is some-j nve miles from Tagliamento. London, .Nov. b. Inelc fni 0 eontemnlate ti a- i i i ' , " . tujuenipi.utr. j -Tiiese dispatches emphasized the shal Haig struck another tremen- jc The situation is made worse by ! facj. jiat Tagliamento was not tin? feaiJerm by the As:'-lat line" but prelim iarv to tlur around Paschendaele ridge early today, reported in a statement from the general which says ' ' satisfactory progress. ' ' THE "OPEN DOOR" FOR CHINA HAS BEEN DEFINITELY SETTLED BY TWO GREAT WESTERN NATIONS ON MOST SATISFACTORY BASIS. soc:ated Charities in this town, that more than one hundred of the regular contributors to the work of that association have notified the secretary that they ' will not be able this winter to contribute to relieve the neces saries of the local poor and tern-1 j porarily unfortunate (whom we i have with us always) because of j ! the many and insistent demands! i for monev for the various phases; ; ! i of "war work" and we all know : about that Like conditions doubtless ob-; i tain many other toAvns and the ! 1 ' i ! outlook is appalling but it ought "first line" of defence, but which served its purpose in slowing up the Teuton advance. NORTH CAROLINA ,DAY, DEC. 14. North Carolina Day will be cel ebrated this year in the public; schools of the State on December 14 the second Fridav in Decern- ! 1 )er. i liie nay win he utilized tor u great patriotic celebration in each 1 public schoolliouse of the State ... , v tor the stimulation of thrilt, con- the activities of the town and city A. . .... FINAL CHECK ON GERMAN INTRIGUE ; officials as it appears to be doing. A "municipal woodyard," even late jscrvation, and patriotic service 'among the children and among co mm unity; (By Robert J. Bender.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 6. America and Japan have entered into a for mal agreement reforming the open door policy of China, and recognizing Japan's "special in terests" in that country. The momentuous pact, con- between Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii, of Japan, on No- integritv and affirms an door" policy ,avowing opposition j themselves upon us. 5 municipal wuuuvuui, ec;ija1 tjie p0Opo f)f f10 ir unciertaKen at tins late v.ay , ald for tho eijeral dissemination j could be effective in meeting the i n f jnf01.mation about the great onen- ,i ,..:n t et the City :fi)T. t- ft (nsor-vntim. nnd rii- t Oacquisitioil bv ailV gOVerment ntfrnxl hvrv nrp rlnino- nothing ' , . . , i - - oniciai.s nerc are doing notnim0, triotism, and the reasons there of special privileges which would as far as known, although the for aiul the aiT,,. an1 r,vit(,vcii affect China's independence. i matter has been urged upon the'reof The or-tire pro-n v.will The United Press can state that ; them as it has been in Greens- h( mlf RV(mmX tl. thre'0 i(le 'of. the administration regards the ! boro foP more than a month. This thrifr eon-ervati-.n and. pufriot- new agreement as a great import- city is llsetf to municipal ineffic- ism Tho sloal f)f thc )M,nam ant step, binding Japan and ienCy, but the people will not rrin ie "To make, to sav to America into a new bond of j stand for this sort of . impotence SfiT.vo - Tip firmed by an exchange of notes friendship and co-operation, : always. ! of all nati-iotic (i,anirJv nV which, until the arrivab of the. The news from Asheville, the State and county the food Ishii commission was believed to AVhere a municipal woodyard has conservation hoards cfmn. i! of vember 2, will go down in history j be impossible. ;been established, is that not more defense the Red-fWs et - v -ih It may be stated semi-officially than five dollars a cord will be tne educational forces in each that the pact is designed as a charged there this winter two county and school district, will b Woav at Germany's efforts to ere- dollars less than is already being enlisted for mailing North ro- hi noke; Republican, James H. Rue bush, Rockingham; Commissoner of Agriculture, Democratic, Geo. jW. Koiner; Republican, B. D. in, Lynchburg; Super-! Bowman, Shenandoah pendent of Public Instruction, J , All members of the House of democratic, Harris Hart, Roa- Delegates are to be chose. as one of the great developments of the world war. In announcing the agreement Secretary Lansing plainly indi cated that it would entirely re move the increasingly critical sit uation developing between the two countries, a situation actual ly threatening the friendly rela tions of the two great western powers. The pact recognizes Japan'.? special interests in China -and avows that Chinese sovereignty will not be imperilled, and further provides that there will be no dis crimination against the trade of other nations ; denies any inten tion to infringe China !s territorial (Continued on Page Eight.) ate bad Reeling between Japan exacted he.re. and the United States. It will A lowering ot prices on meats ; .further eliminate .'the -entity of is" reported from New York this ; An exchange speaks of "most danger of an "inevitable war" week as a result of the licensing 0f the beef at the average man's preached by the Teutonic propa- system and other activities of the table." That's a mistake. It ain't gandists in their cries of "Japa-' food control authorities. But, as there. nese menace." I yet, there has been no appreciable! ; - n 1 ' j decrease m the prices oi anytning Peking, Nov. 6. The foreign ; around these diggins. The Thanks-, nflfW has been formallv advised giving turkey is roosting higher j that Secretary Lansing and Vis- than ever known before, and hist count Ishii sDecial commissioner : platter on the table the 29th of j Owing to the elections in the? to the United States, have signed this month will be reserved for j State of New York this is a' public of( acrppTTient recosrnizingr Ja- pan's special interests in China, ' in thousands of homes. and reaffirming the "open door. COTTON MARKET Tivpr "Rabbit and the likes 'o him ' holidav and all markets closed for' the entire day. f Continued on Page Eight) Local 7et tuy cents. were
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