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WEATHER REPORT : Fair tonig t and Wednesday. Slightly p warmer. Northeast and to east wind AFTERNOON DA II v BV ORDER OF THE WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD ALL SUBSCRIPTION THAT ARE NOT PAID BY OCTOBER In WILL BE DISCONTINUED FROM OUR SUBSCRIPTION T,T nv that Y f OLUME FIVE AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 1918 TELEGRAPH SEHVlUfc NUMBER 53 TEE ALLH AEE AM GOMMONWEAI Mils (G LL . BRITISH T TOWN ROUPS TAKE OF DO RAN ON WEST FRONT ENEMY IS DEFEATED MACEDONIA DRIVE CONTINUES AND IN PALESTINE IMPORTANT SEA PORT HAS BEEN TAKEN ENEMY SEEMS GREATLY DISORGANIZED . o (By United Press) o- London Sept 24. Italian troops quanting on the left flank of the British and Greeks in the Vardar YiUK'V HUVclllCCU. IllllCS OlllUt; yesterday according to dispatches from the Salonika front. The Serbians alone have taken twelve thousand prsoners and one hundred' and forty guns so far re ported. o Paris Sept 24. Artillery fight ing in the St. Quentin sector and between the Ailette and Aisne is reported by the French war office In the region of Perthes and near Butte du Mesile our two sur prise attacks resulted in forty pris oners. O 10.000 ATTEND FARLEY FUNERAL o ' (By United Press") New York Sept 24 Ten thous and persons' attended the funeral services of Cardinal Farley a St, Patrick' "Cathedral in thi city. 1 CONSUL POOLE ENR0UTE HOME ATTLE raOMT IIS WM PROBABLY EXPRESS CLERKS l TO ORGANIZE I London Sept 24. " Last night; the enemy attacked our new posi tions southeast of Gaverelle, sup porting their assault by a heavy barrage," reports General Haig this, morning "This attack was completely repulsed and our line remained intact. SAffl'L G0MPERS NOW IN PARIS Pais Sept 24. Samuel Gom pers president of the American fed eration of labor arived here from . London today. He s the Amerean delegate at tending the huge gathering of al lied laborites at a meeting that opens here tomorrow. o (By United Press) Washington Sept 24,. Consul General Poole, stationed at Mos cow has reached Helsingfors andi will be in Stockholms tomorrow, the state department announces. FIRE FLURRIES NOTABLE GUESTS o Washington, Sept. 24. Early this morning fire broke out in the palm room and "peacock alley" of the Willard Hotel, this city, and sent scores of noted guests' scurrying to the street in negligee attire, among them being Vice President Marshall. In a red bathrobe the vice-pre sident seems a bit flustered as he emerged into the lobby, bumping into former-Governor Yates, of Ill inois and Senator Penrose, who were doing what they could to quiet the more excited guests. ABANDON ST. QUENTIN O (By United Press) Washington Sept 24. For the! first time in the history of the ex ' WRITER OF BERLIN TAGEELATT STATES THE AMERI press business of the nation a wid 2 j Aiuniti- attempt to organize the express! CANS HAVE COMPLETER ARTILLERY CONCEN- clerks and messengers is being j TRATION AT ST MIHIEL made. j At a three day conference rep resent at ives of expres men from j south Atlantic and southeastern states were deep in American rail way express company business at the National hotel drawing up sch edules of increased pay and charg ing working conditions desired by employees in these districts. Florj, ence and Charleston S C were a- j mong the large cities represented j SHOWS PEAR OF RESULTS IN THE VOSGES ELLIOTT CLARK DIED OF W0UNI 0 -o- KAISER SLURS AMERICAN DEEDS o Washington Sept 23 North Car olina contributes five men to th? O 'By United Press) Copenhagen Sept 24 The Amer ican have completely artillery con centration on the St. Mihiel front, and a new attack is expected de clares General Ardine in the Ber lin Tageblatt. Ardine states the Germans will (By Ansterdam Q United Press) Sept 24 The Kai-1 11Q11VI r - 269 that were reported in the three j snortiv " casualty lists today by the army ' and navy. i ft ! Among the North Carolina men rjAOPf1 PAfT j lost, the name of Lieut. Elliott B j JJlAj Kbij lAJilLl j Clark, of Weldon, appears as hav-j ' ing died of wounds This is a verv prisoners in our hands." o London Sept 24. British troops captured the important town of "We improve! our positions Doiran Qn the southem shores o slightly north of Moetwres by sue Lakj Dairan in Macedonia accord eessful minor operations last night -n tQ dispatches received here. and we regained a portion of the : old British line southeast of Voor j Sofia Sept 24. The retirement mppzle- ! of the Bulgarian army between "Hostile raiding parties were Cerna :and Vardar the Bulgarian driven off during last nights fight war 0fjfice announces. ing west of Bellenglize and east O of Xeuve Chapelle ! London Sept 24. Allied off- " Resuming our advance east of ensive in Macedpnia continues Vermand fierce fighting took place successfully, a Serbian communi jyjd progress reported. que received here reports. DIED TODAY o A telephone message this noo'.i Lorraine front on Sunday, express ;killed- as" first Sported; that he1 from Raleigh to-relatives here ste ed confidence that they would give ; was but slightly wounded so that ted that Mr.George II Coke died the A-Xnericans the right answei ac , 4-1-110 hotitc n r m c- - o o riiof 111 o i - .. ' 4-inc it attivi t . . i n rr t mini Lino uv ti .i v.uiiic3 a ."5 a uioinitl onutfi. uiw mvniiin in j.t,ci 1 cj 11 , tx. jiiivjii- i to many. , monia, after only a few days ill- OUr' rPT 1 T : i ' I-IQC-O 17. T-.t.-, nl-n- ill Un! Jntr m uujiiL, luivrii jii ijij r i ma v , the right moment. 1 'You have come to fight battle good comrades" he said "You know that we have heavy fighting before us. You know The other state loses were Lieut James B. Gurney, of Charlotte, kill ed in action as were Sergeants ' having married Miss Mattie TiT- , Wallace Green, of Eure and Her ' lery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. who are before you. Americans bert L Payne of Charlotte, and Cor , AV. Tillefy, an1 for some time he have promised France that they porai Lorn F Mason of Wilmmg-, made his home here. Later he would give her Alsace and Lor- tf)R j moved to Norfolk so as to be near- raine which France alone cannot "Local attack bv the enemy yes London Sept 24. British forces terday north of little Priel farm occupied the' mportant seaport of the House as an amendment to the was successfully repulsed leaving Acre in Palestine. revenue bill recently enacted. sad matter since his relatives and ;ser addressing Austrian officers fripnfls ,vprp tn hpl5pvp Several women fainted, and the at Briev. while visitin"- the Alsace' 1 .u i ' ' J teiepnone gin aiso iamtea irom exhaustion and excitement, after she had warned all the roomers. A short circuit of wires in the palm room was the cause of the fire, the damage being confined to this room and "peacock alley" the estimated loss not being over $100,000. fflLUNGlEN FIGHT HOOVER o (By Associated News Service) Washington Sept 24. The big milling interests of this country are putting up fierce objection to the proposal of Food Administra tor Hoover to have a bill passed by Congress for the compulsory mix ing of 20 per cent of other cereal flours with wheat flour before it leaves the mills. This proposition failed when it was introduced in n ess, Mr. Coke is well known here, Total losses show 122 killed in ' er headquarters of the Standard I action; 34 missing-in action: 70 Oil Company, whieh he represen- i wounded severely; 22 died of won ted. conquer. The Americans also wish to add big deeds to their big words J nds; 3 died 01 accident; 5 died or will give them the right answer ; . 4 wounded to a deffreo at the right moment." J undetermined . 2 wounded slightlv The Kaiser then distributed four - A. A rt ;i4- i 1 1 died .or aeroplane accident and t hundred iron crosses and address a i U 1 lUJlfi f. I His age was probahly 37 or 3 years. The news of his death came a distinct shock to his num erous friends. No statement wa- made as to the ed the Austrians and Germans.1 The British and French Avounded in their respective language. O I Your income will probably be subject fto taxation for. several years after the war. Do not re pine, but be thankful that it is lar ge enough for you and for Unci'.1 Sam too. x -0- COTTON MARKET Oct Dec Jan Mar Mav Open 32.45 32.13 31.80 31.56 31.50 High 32.58 32.23 32.10 32.04 32.00 j funeral arrangements, but it is as 1 sumed he will be taken to his old home in Edenton for burial. Low at 2 :40 ; n 31.80 31 .SO "By their fruit ye shall know 31. GO 31.60 them." Whatever the principles 31.45 31.45 j may be which resulted in the bomb 31.45 31. 45 J ing of the Federal building in 31.00 31.00! Chicago, -they, are mighty poor LOCAL MARKET NOMINA! principles 'a bold. aJ sy. Wirntes lw Fsreia em Will write you a letter descr.b-j carried on here. There are thre ing my new "hoime". We are billeted in a small village "some where in France". We are scat tered over the town in the barns, lofts and attics but we are just as comfortable as we were in the Camps. Personally, I like the arrangement better. The houses here were evidently built when the countries of Europe were continually at war. Every thing shows they were built for Protection against the enemy. All the rooms from the sitting room to the stables are built so .as to form a solid wall around the lot, leav- Jng a court within. The only en trance is an iron gate. Usually ba ho small "stores in the private homes. Except for the soldier boys, one rarely ever sees a customer go in. The Post Office bank and teleph one are all in the same room and managed by an old lady and her daughter. This phone is the only one in the village. The people here have been accus toimed, to using oil lamps for their light. But owing to the scarcity of oil, they now use candles. The houses, stores, Post Office bank the one telephone, the candle light, . all go to show what an old unpro gressive town we are in. But, I would not have it changed, it is so quaint and attractive. There is one budding here which rs opening to the street. Ever' use is made of brick or stone to me is a wonder. This is tne ith a tile roof. -; church. This church, Roman Ca- There Is practically no trading tholtc. of course, was begun in 1731 and completed in -1834. Every thing about this Church shows age, even the stone steps leading to the altar has been worn down several inches. The benches are the most crude I ever saw. The statuary was made so long ago that the figures are but a poor representative of human beings. One statue is dated J.665. The fine paintings also show extreme age. It is true that the print of "one cannot be distinguished. All one can see is a man pulling at his hair. What it represents, I 0 not know. And the organ must have been one of . the first made. It is so queer. All there is to it is noise. During the time the Roman Cath plies were persecuted, this Church was used as a means of protection people aetually shut themselves in th(!s Church for protection a gainst persecutors. The heavy iron bars used on the door are still being used. I weit to two services in this Church last Sunday. The reg ular Catholic service in the morn ing was differenet from anything I had ever seenor heard. Their songs were just some plaintive, lonesome sounding melody in a mftnor key. They kept singing the same thing over and over. The whole service was very impressive. Then in the afternoon a service was held for our batallion. Our Chaplain prfeached a sermon a very good one. I played the or gan f orhe hymns. I enjoyed both, services very much. The people here are just as fr-'eir r.nd home like as any one could nossiblv.be. I like them so much. They thoroughly enjoy trying to converse with us. Most of us nave little French books and are thus able to say" a few things to them. And these women they work sc hard. The old women, the young, the little girls all of them go out on the farms to work. At noor and early in the evening they come in with their wagons full of wheat oats, etc. I suppose this work by the women is necessitated by thv war. , There isxa piano in this village It is in the school teacher's par lor. Last Saturday night a nam her of us went down and .had an evening of music. Sergeant Wunder sang several selections. I wish this piano were v-here I could get to it real often. Even though I like the professor and his wife very muh that gives me no cxcsr to m::ke their home my "hang out", fco I just hav to wait for some officer to send for me to play for them. But ev en so I am happy in knowing the instrument is here. Just a few words of myself be fore closing. I am well andv'per fectly satisfied here. I can hardly realize that I am out of America I have a comfortable place to sleep, am fed well and am not. worked to hard. So being a soldier why shouldn't I be satis fied? I hope all of you are well. It has been so long since I have heard from ho-nie. JOHN N TOSE Y Address John N.. Josey . Co.. C.. 318 M. G. Bn. U. S. A P O No 791
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