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-A V PACETTOUR. THE!I!MINGT1PISPAT(!; ; vMONDAY'ERNOOH APRU2fcKa iistiiiwmi Ml Published PAILY AND SUNDAY BY DISPATCH PUBLISHING CO. s OT. B. Cooper President s WVE. Lawson.., Editor and Gen. Mgr. i'W. N. Keener....... Associate Editor FALL OF PRUSSIAN l&M INEVITABLE. TELEPHONES: ' general Manager's Office.., i Advertising Department. , . 44 ,,.....176 Tlanorf Tr1nt . .176 Managing Editor . J4 City Editor 205 PULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE. aCEMB&B. OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The AsBfcJatedJPjeis If exclusively enti I Htlefl to th bsa fur republication of all newt " dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in thi paper and also- the local i qs published herein. AU rights of re f puBlications special dispatches herein are Kis9 -reserved. BY MAIL: .-"..-16.00 V -kt Jt ft ..... i vauy (ma ouuunj I Daily ana aunaay, six .montus. . ..vv Daily and Sunday, 3 Months U-50 Sunday Only, OneYear. . . . . , . . . 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Early to bed and early to rise.. daylight saving, no one denies. is i One week from today is the time set for that Hindenburg dinner in faris. t It should be improper to refer to ; the spring garden drive as "offen- five." i Y A woman may Observe meatless and I wheatle&s days, but a hatless Easter. 1 meter! i 1 Speaking of alliteration: Hinden butg hUrls his Hun hell hounds at ! Haig's heroes. , It Joy-wagon, aecordingMo reports from J Raleigh. ' . Hindenburg might crawfinto that big gun and get himself shot into Par- 1 In time for hia dinner engagement. i "Senate Bill Promises Relief. -j Headline.- Wish somebody could re- lieve Che country of certain members of the Senate. ! Despite the impression hat he j would create among the Germans, the I Jaet is the Kaiser preys more than he prays.' ,; - Some people have the ida that the j way to remember the Sabbath day is to takfe a bath; and some don't even remember that. ( Greensboro is to make a study of itscity government. If it is like most I of them, the more you study that or l ganfz-ftion the greater will be the puazle. In its weekly financial5 letter, the banking house of Henrj Clews & Company expresses no fear of ' the (German offensive launched on the Western front last week. R admit the Germans are making, a. supreme effort, but declares that the Allies are well nreDareS to meet -it, and that there is little reason to dread the final result. It further expresses the opinion that the ultimate downfall of Pnissianism is certain. Germany is $n sore financial andTSconomic straits, says the review, and even should the Allies not be able to deliver the nec essary military blow to crush, her, she is bound to succumb to exhaustion The review says: 'The spring offensive has been sud denly opened on the West front by ha wide German attack upon the Brit ish, the outcome of which at this writ ing cannot be measured. It is known, however, that Je greatest battle in history is now in progress, and that a final decision on the momentous is sues at stake may or may not soon be reached. The Germans are making a supreme effort, while the Allies are wel prepared and facing the result With calm confidence. "More and more At becomes appar ent that Germany will not be able to retain the territory she has overrun and devastated. The enemy's recent successes ht the East have only been possible because of the feeble resist anco offered; and along the West front the "Allies are growing stronger daily and better able "iBan ever to meet Germany's renewed efforts. Am erican soldiers are today going into Prance with much greater rapidity than supposed, so also are munitions. Our soldiers are close to the "border and may be among the first to enter Germany. If this war is to be a ques tion of economic exhaustion, Ger many'a end by that means cannot be very far distant. Supplies of food and minerals which the enemy can Obtain from Russia will not be of very great relief, because the means of transport are poor and Russia's own food requirements are them selves great. As yet Germany can "place no great reliance upon the sub mission of Russia, which is still in a state of anarchy,, and Germany is not in strong enough position to- play the part of rescuer. As a matter of fact, Germany -is in sore financial and? ec onomic straits. She is starved foq cotton; wool, "oil and rubbery and financially is on the. verge of bank ruptcy, if not already in that abyss. Contrast this, with the enormous and unstrained resources of the United States, which -alone are sufficient to cast the die. It is only a question of time when with the Allies holding firm, they can overwhelm the Central Lnations. The power of Great Britain also shows no grave strain, in spite of almost four years of herculean ef forts. Edgar Crammond, one of the most conservative Bntisn economic authorities, in a recent address show ed that notwithstanding the vast withdrawals of 7,000,000 men for army and navy her steel output has increas ed from 7 million tons before .the war to 10 millions after; coal from 247 million tons to 2,89 .millions, and agricultural output from 208 mrJtijm sterling to 400 millions. In addition to carrying two-thirds of her own sea borne traffic, and one-half the sea- v borne trade of the world, she also financed more than one-half of the world's trade. In the meantime the cost of living 'in Great Britain his decreased 10 per cent, during the last poi upon -ua in- -tha Jntereat ot 'win ning the war. England is the richest of our al lies, and sbeuhT' be the best able to meet the tremendous strain of war time conditions, yet the people over there have food regulations undream ed of overvhere yet,- and these regu lations are strictly enforced, too. However, unless we voluntarily com ply with our own regulations, the time may came when we will not only be forced to follow the rules, but will have rules just as strict as any adopt ed in Europe. The following are n few typical cases taken from actual experiences in England recently, and while it Is not thought that con ditions over here will eyer reach such a state, the only way to prevent their, coming is to voluntarily co-op erate with the food atmiftfatratUm now: Annie Robinson, of Cargo Fleet, England, is in Jail. She has been sentenced to serve three months. An nie's daughter was a grocer's assist- ant. She haT access to foodsthat could be sneaked home without the knowledge of the Ministry of Food. Among other things she hadv taken home, and of which her mother was found guilty .' of hoarding, were 42 pounds of sugar and small quantities of condensed milk and tea. Annie violated a food law when she hoard ed the sugar, and now she is being made to pay the penalty. Frederick Moore, of Oxenhope, England, - owned several hogs. Tfeey were fine looking animals, sleek and well fed. Moore was very proud o them. Several weeks ago the police happened to pass when the piggies were at luncheon. They looked into the trough and found the porkers were being kept sleek and healthy on a ration that included bread and meal. Moore is now serving threw months in jail for using bread other wise than for human food. Miss Carolina Stiff, of Dover, Eng land, had 14 pet dogs. She was vary fond of them and left nothing undone that might add to their comfort. A few weeks ago Miss Stiff mixed some bread and milk for their breakfast. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Food learned of the menu and Miss Stiff was forced to pay about $25 fine after being found guilty of using bread oth erwise than for human food. have been able, ta "ocmc$ntrat;tlL British troops are akin$ ft inaalfl cent resistance, retiring, when neses sary, in good order and with strat egic wisdom, but in nowis dempTar- Jzed or in confusion which would be expected tn ease ot a defeat , suci as Berlin 'claims. WhUertbe ituUQ.n on the face of - it may look av little gloomy,, those who are in toudi with conditions express the opinion that there Is no ground for apprehension concerning thg outcome. STATE NEWS ! Postmaster and Mrs. G. H. Russell received - Wednesday of last iveek a letter from their son Elaafc- Austin Russell, who is with General Persn inga forces in Prance- young soldier states that he had just come from be; trenches and was enjjoyiDtg good health. He is one of tne lew Scotland county boys now serving their country In the trenches and was doubtless the first vto go from nere for service in Prance. Iaurinburg Exchange. Tn New -York it used to be custom - ary-. when a limousine passed to ask owned it. Now the stle what banke: is said tobe to ask in what munitions j; factory- the owner works. ! Two representatives of hip buil&r 1 Jug" interests reported to the govers- me$t last week that Wilmington" a.f- forded excellent facilities for ship construction. We knew it all the rtrnje. ' six months., Sueh is the recordvand the marvellous economic strength of our principal ally. How long can Ger many wilfully close its eyes to the ut ter impossibility of fighting such a combination as that of the United States, Great Britain and France? Germany's defeat is inevitaote; if not by blows, then by an exhaustion that will rPMTmrft' -rfnrntirmn tn nrownmi L'espite the fact that there is, an j "jparent confirmation of the report ; a German gun is throwing shells , distance of 78 miles into Paris, there are quite a few people who don't t believe It. . ; Raleigh 'people who heard Captain Vickers Saturday night report that hei ! Is the best war speaker that city has - heard yet, and this in the face of the fact that both Fallon and Whitehair have spoken there this year. WH i mihgtott people will have-the oppor l tunity Htonight of .hearing this diif j1 tinguished British officer. ! The. spring is a popular season for offensives. Some of them are: ; . v German . Garlic ' ... : - Poet : 'Flies ; "... J - : rfy Sweat v ) '.. ' - - --Cheap' prltame- - N NO REASON FOR COMPLAINING. few unJfenking people are in clined to register a complaint against certain of the food regulations, not stopping to consider that by so doing they afford encouragement to Prusr sianfsm. Usually, too, those neoDle who are making the most complaint arethose who least feel the littiita tlons that wax has thrown about them, the real cause generally being nothing more than selfishness. They are not asked to deny themselves of any of the necessities of life, the re quest being only for them to elim inate the non-essentials. In comnar- sion with the peoples of our allies, we are rolling in luxury, and the rich est among the British, French and Italians live more humbly-than the people of ordinary circumstances over here. We do not ma it to n). rifices our friends across the Atlantic are making in the interest of war, for if we did, we would not utter so much as murmur agatest any restrictions FIFTH DAY OF THE -BATTLE. The fifth dSy of the great battle on the Western front finds the Germans hurling forward fresh bodies of troop and the British meeting the terrific onslaughts of the foe with a valor and determination that have prevented any serious break in the Allied defensive system, and so far as can be seen at Whis time, there is little indication o any prospective let up in the drive un til either the Brtish lines are smash ed or the Germans batter themselves to pieces. As the struggle progress es, it is becoming more evident that me enemy is attempting to rorco a conclusion, and there are indications that he Allies are willing to mee the test The enemy so far seems ,to have more claim to success than the Al lies, but the Allies claim, and prob ably with justification, that the Ger man losses have been so tremendous aa to more than offset .any apparen gain they may have made. ine mysterious gun .continues at intervals to drop explosives into Paris, and it is claimed that the source of these shells is either one monster gun or a battery, of monster guns, located approximately 76 miles from the ' city. French airmen are closely searching for the igun, with the determination of making Nshor work of it when found, as was the case with the 380 millimetre gun in the drive on Calais. Whether this gun is, larger or only more powerful then the -one used against Calais, has not been determined. That weapon was known as the 380 millimeter cannon whicn corresponds nearly in sizo to the American 15-inch gun General indications lead to the, be lief that ' the German loss in mar. power hag been far greater than tha of the Allies, possibly three to one, a loss that the Central Powers can ill afford to sustain. Figuring on thfr phase, of the situation, the British claim that fn reality the drive has been a tactical defeat for the enemy seems tp be partially borne out. To offset this loss, military observers point out that the enemy has gained no strategical advantage, ana haaH forced the British from no position which woud tend to strengthen the attckers or materially weaken the defenders.' ' , The Ford Motor Company's local assembling; plant will practically-close. down on April I and will not re-open until transportation conditions are such that materials for assembling. Ford automobiles become more near ly normal. One hundred men will be affected by the changes Charlotte LJJew's. r A new departure In potato cultures is that made by Mr. R. K. Bryan, of Scott's Hill, who is now enjoying new potatoes, although his neighbors 'are just planting their crop. Last fall Mr. Bryan tried banking his Irish potatoes as he doea bis sweet potatoes. A few days ago he opened the bank and found a fine crop of new tubers. Pender Chronicle. At the regular meeting of the Meck lenburg Medical Society last night, in the medical library, Realty building. the president, Dr. E. J. Witherspoon, was instructed to appoint a commit tee to investigate conditions relative to drug addictanta, to tne sate ot habit-forming drugs "in Charlotte and to make recommendations regarding what disposition to make of persons addicted to the habit. Dr. Wither spoon did not name the committee last night, but will do so within few days, it was announced. Char lotte Observer. Sheriff R. E- Lewis and Rural Po liceman A. H. Prevatt captured a 20 gallon whiskey still, made of sheet iron, in the Creek swamp, four miles east of Lriimberton, Saturday. The still had not been operated In some time, but about 50 gallons of beer was found with it, which was de stroyed. No arrests have yet been mfede. Lumberton Tribune. ' - u niunii i in i ' Letk YeutiflF Prt telc'lt Natural Cir? Gtos ana!, ' Ataattvtntss ' v l fTftrntnon rardeo sftger barewe4 tnt a heavy tea with ssUradaad turn gray, streaked faded Jan beauttfuHy dark and Inxuritat, Jusi a few appllcatloas will pro sv reve tatlon If your hair ta fading; streakei pr gray. Mixing the Sage Tea anl Sulphur reeips at home, though, n troublesome- An eaaief way i to gel a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphuj Compound at any drug store all read for use. This is the old-time recip Improved by the addition of other ia tgredieats. wane wwpy, giaj, www u ainful, we all destro, to retain ous youthful appearance; and attractive ness. By darkening your hair witl Wyeth'a Sage andf Sulphur Compound no one can, tell; because It does it naturally, so evenly. You Just dami en a sponge or soft brush with it an? draw this througA your najr. tawni one small stauid at a time; by mom tug H have disappeared, and. ftfter another anoltcQon or two your hair becomes beaitifuliy darl; glossy, soft and luxuriant. This preparation is a delightfu toilet requisite -- and is not intended for the cure, mittgatlon or prerentioi of disease. R. R. Bellamy will supply you an f guarantee money refunded If not cat tailed. Adv. Htt9 Safe Use GRANDMA'S Pow dered Soap vherevsr pure water is used. othinffln it to ntorraor injure tibe Hni- fabrics. Ite sate. Try iff GRAIlDrJA'S Borax Powdered Sony Ask Your Grocer For Itl mmi iargsr PckgeS Strengtlr and How'toGainlt ! INSTEAB OF EXERCISES, PATENT FOODS AND MEDICINES, TAKE PHOSPHATE WITH YOUR MEALS. IN THE NEWS. Miss Margaret Curtis, who, accord ing to dispatches from Paris, render ed heroic service in providing shel ter for those made homeless by .the recent aircraft raids of the French capital, is a Boston girl who a few years ago was famous as a golf play er, having won the women's national title three times. Miss Curtis follow ed her golf triumphs by becoming known in charitable fields as a worker and lecturer. When the war broke out she went to Paris as associate di rector of the bureau of refugees of the American Red Cross in Paris, where she won much praise for her earnestness and valuable aid, from her coworkers. Miss Curtis is a sis ter of James F. Curtis, former secre tary of s the treasury. aster $eek The idea of outfitting one's self for Easter is one of tKe oldest we have in the historry of Dress. It is a time honored custom .and geta'it's force from nature herself This store has made extensive preparations to be 0f ; dise for the most important Dress event of the Spring Everywhere stocks are profuse and well rounded Quality merchandise has never been so much in demand Bon Marches merchandise has met the test of quality and durability. From the first it has expounded the doctrine of quality, and it's rapidly increasing business proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that it has more than lived up to it's promises. Therefore, we say, turn to ttiis big store for the things that you want to give lasting service and satis- factory wear. They are here in abundant variety at REASONABLE prices, often under the regular market. Opposite Post Office ; c I (Incorporated) ) A DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY. e frjt which neithey side can claim afay important advantage, leaving the result for the- future to determine. The battle is growing in Intensity.ff arch' born at Louisville, Ky., and has reached proportions which it seems impossible to be sustained much longer. , There is mudn coniot ation in the fact that, despite ; the migh,t,ifiRt Wnrh ,-:jtha centrpi Ea-seja, One Hundred Years Ago Today, 1818-L-"Light Horse Harry" Lee, one of the most picturesque com manders of the Revolution, died at Cumberland Island, Ga. Born in Westmoreland county, Va., Jan. 29, 1756. Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1843 Lady Erskine, who was a daugh ter of the American Revolution ary general, John Cadwalader, died in England. Born in Phil adelphia, June 28, 1781. -Fifty Years Ago Today. 1868 Parliament of the North Ger man Confederation assembled in Berlin. Twenty-five Years Ago Today. 1893 Decisive battle reported be tween government troops and insurgents -in Hayti, the latter y being victorious. ONE YER AGO , TODAY IN THE WAR. March E5, 1917 Militia regiment? in numerous States called out for guard duty; St. Louis,, American arm ed passenger ship, crossed to Eng land, escaping German submarines. OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY. Captain James Francis Carter U. S. N., born in Pennsylvania, 4& years ago today. ' EniajH-uel L, Philipp, governor of Wisconsin born in Sauk eounty, Wis 57 years agotoday. John Llnd former governor of Minnesota,-now aiding in mobilizing labo1 for war services, horn tn Sweden, H years ago today. Dr. Simon FJe'xner. director of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re- 65 years ago today. Gutzon Borglum, one of the' fore most of African sculptors born in Idaho, 51 year ago today. . -. yvette Guilhert, celebrated French comedy artist .barren Paris. 49 years ajKO Jkxiday " ., The demsnd today is for men and wo men who are strong In every sense of the word possessing tne physical strength necessary to endure hardships and fatigtw; the mental strength to grapple with diffi cult problems; the nervous force which en dows the body with rigor and vitality; th win power to triumph over adversity ana turn defeat into victory. But such glorious strength is impos sible so long as your nerves are weas and exhausted, and therefore if you wouM be really strong you must first care for your nerves. weaa, exhausted nerves need food, and for this purpose physicians strongly recommend the use of the organic Shosphate known and sold by Bellamy, reen Jarman and FntreUe and all goou druggists as bitrorphosphate and put up in 5 gr. coin pressed tasteless tablets. if you feel your strength is failing from any cause, get -a supply ox these bitro phosphate tablets -and take on with every meal. Practically all of the minor, ail ments afflicting mankind, as well aa many of the more serious maladies, can be trac ed to nervous exhaustion and lowered vi tality, and probably this explains why such a remarkable improvement in th general health is invariably noticeaW when bitro-phoaphate is. taken as directed, as the nerves are thereby revitalized and made strong. Adv. NEOLJN SOLES. Makes Walktn a Pleasure Attached by SULLIVAN, King of Shoemakers. N. Front Street. ?hone 523. For Sale s Irish Cobbler Seed Potatoes Fancy Eating Irish Potatoes Velvet Bean Meal Cotton Beed Feed Meal Cotton Seed Hulls 1,000 sacks Rice We can make shipment same day orders reach us. Telegraph or telephone us for prices. D. L. GORE COMPANY S F F Fh iLt JCi iLM GOWPEAS SOX BEANS - and GARDEN SEEDS John S. McEachern Son 2 f I Market Street To the Voters of New Hanover County:- You are the stockholders of the County, and as such have the giving out of a job as Register of Deeds, For this job you now have only two applicants, one of which you will select at the Primary to be held Tuesday, March 26th. As a business proposition you will first consider the qualifications of the applicants, and should one .have better qualified than the other, you should give it to that one. Should they both measure approximately the same, you should con sider the claims of the two on the public, and give it to the one with the best claims. 1 am one of the applicants and contend that I am more entitled to your suffrage than the other. I am 52 years old and have lived here all my life, was in business for years at Third and Castle, and later as The King Grocery Company, at Fourth street bridge; have served the city as alderman and several years as clerk and treasurer. Have raised a family of seven children in Y your midst, three of whom are now serving our country, VOLUNTARILY. Does not this entitle me to your CAREFUL consideration? I confidently ask you for your vote. I NEED THE JOB ! Give itHto me. Respectfully, Do WM1 . ; y WEAR lerican Boy" Scout Shoes scours The LIGHTEST, SOFTEST and TOUGHEST Shoe made for a boy. Let us convince you of the wearing qualities of this Shoe. MBIHWlBIIIWiiS PETERSON & RULF'S WiImingtonxLarge8t imd Best Shoe Store. 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