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father Report: for North. Carolina: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Probably b f - - ' rfn- Warmer tomorrow in east portion. Moderate N. E to E. winds. AFTFRNnrtM ftAii v SLOGAN: "EVEBY ONE FOE EACH OTHER AND ALL TOGETHEEFOR SCOTLANn Krrcnw i UJMMONWE a t .to V VOLUME THREE. AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, N. C; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917 KGRAPH SERVICE NUMBER 14 REPULSE VIM - ) I ATfACI ENEMY'S COUNTER Lv LAST NIGHT THE FIRST MOVE MENT OF THE 'i ONS IN THE PAST TWENTY HOURS. STUNG TALI ONWAI WHIPPLE PROFE V S a BRITISH CAVALRY HaKASS GERMANS (By UNITED PRESS) Amsterdam, Nov. 27. Chancel lor Hertling will make his first speech in the Beichsta g on Sat- (BY UNITED PRiiSSS j Berlin, Nov. 27. The English were attacked under cover of darkness and the enemy was re-j pulsed after hand to hand fight-j ing. ; MEANS TRI )ER CHARGE London, Nov. 27.-General ' f neoJd N'C, Nov. 27.-C. Br Haig's troops repulsed a violent' Culp' afarmer. was he first juror attack at the northeast corner of m 6 trial f GaStU B" Jiioiiloii woods. The assault came ! A crimson flush crept upon the face of the defendant as Culp took late last night. This was the first counter! thrust bv a major force of the " , " . JU1 uu' means enemv directed against the "Brit-! l0ked at hlm steadilr for a mo" xnexiL as tne juror said tnat he would inflict the death penalty if circumstantial evidence was : strong enough to convict the de fendant. Means smilmer, winkinsr. trrin- ' ' O 7 O ; l BY UN1TFD PRESS) Richmond, Va., Nov. 27. Presi dent Alderman favors rescinding: the appointment of Leon Whmnle Cay-V - : ! as Professor of innrTisilism r1o It is predicted that the address! daring that the chair should he will be an intimation of a revis- j left vacant from this date. ion of the central powers war aims A meeting of the board of visi- in view of the ententes refusal to tors was held this momino-. consider a proposal of peace from the Teutonic powers. 'mi, am PLE WAVi COAL CON' N aw (BY UNITED PRESS) London, Nov. 27. Russia is ap-! Riclimond Ya- Nov- 27. Fuel parently reduced to the lowest Administrator Byrd declares no depths of national miserv. Their armies are starving and have two tons on hand the people are wavering between Affidavits must be made before IT If! 1 lUM. MC -A TT no m o a ire n s in THE BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS ARE EAGER FOR THE FRAY ALTHOUGH FOOTSORE FROM THEIR LONG FORCED MARCHES AUSTRIANS HELD UP BY BLIZZARDS lYS AT CJ 1E1 IP ft The ladies of Scotland Neck person shall, order coal if they, have not forgotten a single one of the soldier boys who have gone ish advanced positions for twenty four hours. The little village continues to be the center of fierce fighting, and.' is even now being held by two forces, half British and half Ger man, both sides striving? to in-!nm tactlcs apparently missed crease their holdings. their desired mark, and when ask- British cavalry units are sweep-; ed whether he liked the juror he iug miles in advance of their sup- failed to rePr- His attorney porting columns, harrassing the ' however auswering for him said, (Jermans, capturing batteries, de-i es, we like him." wnen two additional jurors to Camp Jackson, for yTesterday a score of political parties, the ' coaI purchased, and fines and j afternoon Thanksgiving remem only semblance of government is .-imprisonment inflicted for viola- even now tottering. Separate peace with Germany is now regarded as the next fran tic step of the Bolsheviki. C5 & haek to their lines COS WAR (By UNITED PRER Paris, Nov. 27. The allies con- tion of this order The hotels' and manufacturing brances to all were packed in three large boxes by a committee of ladies, Mesdames J. H. - Alex- plants are allowed to have fifteen !ander' Jr" C' Frai!k Blirron days supply on hand. HOLLAND j and A. W. Outerbridge, in the j warehouse of Mr. R. J. Madry, j and sent by express from there. What these many jars, tins, iboxes and nailed up cases eon T. tained none but the senders, and ithe boys that will enjoy them, will ever know, but it is certain . that the sentiment behind the i, SENTRY DUTY PRODUCE POE' RY Judge Cline interprets the law to mean that if evidence is suffic- ; (BY DNITED PRESS) mi T r XT rrr .ne xiague, inov. ti. a serious ouiet eatherinr together of these ference is called upon to decide strain of friendly relations be-1 thino-s the personal preparation whether the nations fighting for tween Holland and America not 0 many dainties and the absence kindlv feel- and some With the Italian Armies, Nov. 27. Blizzards aid the Italians in holding back the invading Aus trians. A heavy snowfall prevents the enemy from moving artillery, and made the movement of reinforce ments impossible. The Italian attacks with the fury of the storm. Their active mountain fighting harrassed the Austrians by night and day. The British reinforcements are almost ready for the trenches they are marching to the front eager for the fight although footsore ! ! CAL IBU 1 stroymg guns and then dashing were accepted, II, B. Buchanan, a I democracy shall establish a single ; onlv looms largely on the political of jisnlav shows the kin .Ixj. hand and M. M. Line? a. farm-V ti?it.tor Or' create a military oh-; nonzon, but the strict eniorce- ti,0"m(,nv iQ,i;0 P JL 7 1 , HI wO III V 1J Kill V XUUlVl. 11 ii 1 n . rtU-i- X j. a.!, i T I rt 4- -iz A ' j j er, tne aerense interrupted the ex- Swy ngiit uie vrerman mm-.iuciit ox American. expon restne- men? who donated to this worthy animation of veniremen. . tary' aristocracy, and America's tions will not only affect the stom-! pniic.'rt ! vote may decide the question. achs and minds of the Hollanders, Every name that could be The representatives at the inter-, but will be tempted to lose the thought of was written on a sheet (B3' UNITED PRESS) Camp Funston, Nov. 27.- -Sen- ient to convict for crimes a motive j allied conference are of single regard for democratic America. of paper, and a further request need not be proved even though j mind as to the unification. But In the diplomatic negociationsthat if iere were otiiers from the death penalty be imposed. It is anticipated that the jury try duty is not all 1 1 it's cracked may be completed bef.ore night, up to be," according to private The fight to bring Gaston B. (iale Mogle, of Winfield, Kan., Means to trial for the murder of who after being released: from a his wealthy benefactress Mrs. stretch as sentry gave vent to his Maud A. King, of Chicago and feeling in the following. I New York, has been full of sen sations and legal technicalities. (By Private Gale Mogle) j Means, who formerly lived at Speaking of rest, in terms of jest , Concord, had for some time been Mr. Webster, not meaning to scold you, employed as Mrs. King's private You'd never have put that word in secretary" and business advisor. your book, : According to testimony at the If you'd ever been a soldier. ('preliminary trial, Mrs. King's Already I've told of how it was cold, apartment in New York City had .1 x ii t f -1 , iueas as 10 tne moue 01 direction . uvw m progress. here wilose Iiames did not appear differ. j Dr. Cort Van Der Linden, the ! on the slip, they too were to be France is in favor of the crea-' Premier of the Netherlands, states included as receiving the Thanks tion of one generalissimo while the that Holland desires only that ; giving gifts. British favor a supreme war America shall apply to Holland; The three packages were ad council in the role of an advisory President Wilson's own announ- j dressed to Mr. C. B. Parks, Co. body. The Italian viewpoint on cement of the principles of fair jj. 3Q6 Re. Eng., Camp Jaskson, the subject has not yet been ob- treatment to small nations in re-; Columbia, S. C, asking him to Si tained. spect to their rights. distribute among the home boys in camp. When I go out on guard, !ffifJ2S&.An.lMEWS FROM THE .ADVOCATE DESTRUCTION! state capitol been the scene of many Of "white I owls that hoot, and I ean't see to light parties," including die shoot, And my beauty sleep is marred games in which it is alleged that ! thousands of dollars changed hands, and in which according to The hours arp nicfl. anil so arfi the lice. oof imAmr -TVToa-no Tlcnrorl -j - 7 T 7 VXAVy L V k) LUllVll J , xixvuixu XUjr Vtl It That is, if you feel that j prominent part. You're on at five, when you're hardly . Early in August, Mrs. King 1. a,ive, went to Concord, N. C. On Aug- you're off the same time next gust 29 she was shot to death at SUGGEST A CAMPAIGN OF ELIMINATING MONUMENTS OF MANY OF THE SEVENTY HEROES OF ALSACE AND LORRAINE And 'lay, -And then you're sore for twenty-four, A tryin' your best to rest, Hut that word sweet, is obsolete, V'i here in our little nest. h's back and forth and forth an' back, And back and forth again, Yrom post to post, you see every ghost, Ad hear the drop of a pin,, G( on at nine, a feelin' fine, Then sleep from eleven to three, You're on for two, a feelin' blue, Then off for four, you see. stick for a gun was a lot of fun, When you was a little boy, &ut to carry one now, after heavm a plow, Don 't fill your heart with joy 0h it's back and forth an' back, Y an isolated point near Blackwel der Springs, several miles from Concord. Raleigh, Nov. 27. The cold weather having set in with the mercury below the freezing point and a large proportion of, the peo ple practically without fuel to ! keep them warm, there is already suffering and privation in the ZEITUNG ASSAILS MEMORY INSULTINGLY in Wood is so scarce that eight to ' '- Z ten dollars per cord is being paid (BY UNITED PRESS) for it in sLll quantities the With the French Armies, Nov. amongst those of the greatest ' time and some cannot obtain it a" 'vrrk-nT 'a lm-ir n f!nnnrri t-a. i 2?. Tti nursuauce. of German's military geniuses of France. i even at that price, while coal is turned a verdict of " accidental j new policy of settling the question j Monuments to many of these . beyond the reach of the average suicide." of Alsace and Lorraine, by dispers- were also erected at various man's means-even when it is to Relatives of the dead woman ! ing the population and confiscat-! times in their native provinces. 'be had at all, which is the case however demanded a further in- ing their property in order that Various German newspapers that with many as these lines are vestigation. At the same time the two provinces may be conol- have just reached the hands of written. The worst feature ot New York and Chicago authori-1 ized by Germans after the war, . the French military authorities this desperate situation is that it Vi- rincynninn rf r?rnll hflvp nfen "nreventecl it tne ties began to dig into the history . the lierman press nas jusi ucguu aurlc . -, a campaign for the destruction oijtnese. rne itnem w estpnanscne , mree uiLy mm.. v rr.nPnts erected in the honor . Zietung, " for example, says: j persistently turned a deaf ear to The National Spanish Peanut Company, one of the local indns tries; started up the I9i7-1 91 8 'sea son yesterday, after a complete in stallation of new machinery and a thorough rebelisliment of the plant, and is regarded as the iiKst up-to-date plant in eastern North Carolina. The company is working at full capacity and will, this season, shell and clean Virginia peanuts as well as the Spanish peas. ine onicers 01 tne company look forward to the biggest sea son they have ever had. LOUIS BARTHOU CULTU! IT AW of Means in these cities. Severeal letters alleged to have ' been written or received by Means were unearthed. The authorities (By United Press.) Paris, Nov. 3. Louis Barthou, the new Minister for Foreign Af fairs, is an intellectual luminary, like Painleve and Ribot. His lit erarv work ha been mostiv de voted to historical' biography and his book on Iirabeau is a classic. Together with literature Barthou has adopted physical culture as a hobbv. Both of these come in use ful when the Minister is being plied with importunate questions, for he has a special knack of turn inn: the conversation to Swedish gymnastics or to literary problems whenever the limit has been reach ed in the way of political informa tion. Barthou 's name figures nrominentlv on the list of eandi dates for academic honors. of marshals and generals from Alsace and Lorraine who distin- in charge of the investigation , guished themselves in the service claimed these letters showed that ; of France. ; TTnder- the empire and the re- XTXCCIXAO HULL OVUUIvvva vvi p5 j - j Alsace and Lorraine eon- remind us OU.XJJ.i3 Ul " "vj.x v j; . , P 11 lL 4-Z A, olvnnfw 'Tlifl anthori- tnbuted no less tnan u iaiuuus uomau y . If VV 11 CX l T LillttiU Vi ' We should no longer hesitate ' the clamorous appeals that have to demolish and melt up the num-! been made to them during the last erous monuments to the plunderer live weeks of delightful Indian marshals and generals o? Alsac! summer weather, during which and Lorraine. These monuments 1 time they have had ample time of the time when, the , to relieve the threatening condi- Y u walk and walk and walk, r pore ol' leg would surely beg, F(,r mercy if it could talk. -a 1 1 1 Mrs. King ,was about to learn of J-Yencn. armies, .iwwy -u . v- ' -.. prt nni,iral action to eet the misappropriation of her these so distinguished themselves population assassinated and the favored municipal action to get funds that their names are carved on cities destroyed. Let us throw wood I here especially-and hey (Continued on Page Six.) 'the Arch of Triumph, at Paris, them all into the melting pot." (Continued on Page Six.) : COTTON MARKET Open High Low Close' Dee. 30.30 30.30 30.11 30.30 Jan. 29.49 29.62 ' 29.35 29.40 Mar. 29.10 29.19 28.92 28.97 May 28.90 2S.94 28.65" 28.9 July 28.65 .28.67 28.42 28.42 Local Market 28 cents. COTTONSEED MARKET. 1.11 per bushel in wagon lots.
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