BIG HORDE OF HUNS
MAKE FUTILE ATTACK
GERMAN ARMY HURLED IN
VAIN AGAINST BRITISH.
Hair's Men Still Standing Firm
Against Onslaught of Enemy. Ger
mans Fighting For Possession of
Ypres.__Teutons Are Paying Price
For Their Slight Gains.
The Associated Press War summary
for Monday, as given in today's News
and Observer, is as follows:
Germany's armies are hurling them
selves against a granite wall on three
sides of the ruined city of Ypres. After
fighting of the most terrific nature the
British and French lines are still intact
and the enemy has lost terribly in his
repeated assaults against ? the lines
where the allies stand at bay.
The objective of the fighting that
now is going on is the capture of Ypres
where since 1914 the British have held
their positions. Two years ago the al
lied lines were carried forward and the
salient in front of the city was wiped
out, but from these positions the Brit
ish retired a week ago to the trenches
where they stood during the terrific
fighting in the spring of 1915, when
they stopped the Germans in their first
drive for the channel ports.
Fruitless of Results.
The present battle opened with a
bombardment of the British and
French lines from Meteren to Voorme
zele, a distance of twelve miles. Then
came reports of a spread of the fight
ing around the curve in the line in
front of Ypres until the Belgian
armies north of the city were involv
ed. Field Marshal Haig's official re
port, anxiously awaited, brought the
news that the utmost efforts of the
Germans had been fruitless all along
the line.
Enemy Paid Great Price.
The Field Marshal statement said
that the Teutons had paid a great
price and had gained virtually noth
ing.
The battle still continues along the
front, but there is little indication that
an immediate withdrawal from Ypres
is contemplated by the allies, at least
not until they have exacted from the
enemy a great sacrifice of human lives.
The only point at which the Ger
mans made any gains was on the hilly
section of the front back of Kemmel
Hill, where the French are standing.
At some points the enemy was able to
occupy portions of the line but from
the greater part of the city were
driven out by the French who reestab
lished their defenses. Frontal at
tacks on Ypres would seem to indicate
that there is little confidence in the
German general staff that the Ypres
positions can be outflanked from the
south.
Allied Lines Strong.
The lines as they stand today are
very strong and withstood the onset of
the Germans in 1914 when the Teuton
Emperor's army was a much different
machine than it is today.
The bloody repulse of the Germans
in their great plunge forward will
mean much in the further operations
in that sector of the battle line.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mrs. R. H. Latham, chairman of
the woman's Liberty loan committee
for North Carolina, reported tonight
that reports from 71 of the 100
North Carolina counties show that
the sum of $3,548,050 has been raised
in the Liberty Loan drive by the wo
men of North Carolina up to Saturday.
The report shows Forsyth county
leading with subscriptions amounting
to $544,300; Guilford county second
with 255,000; and Alamance third, with
$229,000.
Cumberland puts in a claim as the
first county in North Carolina to be
presented with an honor flag for sub
scribing its quota of the Third
Liberty Loan. The presentation was
made at a Liberty day rally in the
LaFayette theatre Friday night,
when Cumberland came through with
$100,000 more than its apportionment.
The United States Quartermaster
recently purchased 61,000,000 pounds
of prunes and dried beans and 273,
000,000 cans of tomatoes, condensed
milk, and baked beans. Other pur
chases include 40.000,000 yards of
mosquito bar, 75,000,000 yards of olive
drab, 20,000,000 woolen blankets, 31,
000.000 pairs of woolen drawers, 50,
000,000 pairs of heavy stockings,
11,000,000 wool coats.
THE LIBERTY LOAN.
(Frederick J. Haskin in Charlotte
Observer.)
When the United States govern
ment was founded there was grave
doubts as to its success.
The older nations called it "the
great American experiment."
But the 142 years that have passed
since this nation was established have
been the most wonderful years ever
known by any government.
The three million people then are
a hundred and five million now.
The original thirteen states are now
forty-eight ? and many of them are
more rich and powerful than most of
the European kingdoms.
This government, the product of
five generations of Americans, is un
doubtedly the richest inheritance ever
handed down to any people.
Do you think you really appreciate
how much your government means to
you ?
Have you ever stopped to think
that during every moment of your
life, waking or sleeping, the vigilant
eye of Uncle Sam is always watching
over you?
He has more might and majesty
than all the kingdoms of history ? :
and all this might and majesty are
yours.
He is, your faithful guardian, your
tireless servitor.
He makes safe the ocean lanes for
the way of the mariner.
He safeguards the perilous task of
the miner.
He smites the rock and the dead
waste of the desert teems with life.
He makes two blades of grass grow
whare only one grew before.
He measures the heat of the stars.
He is the conqueror of disease.
He fixes the standards of weight and
measure.
He is teacher and law-giver and
judge.
And now he has turned warrior.
For your protection he has grappled
with the power that has transgressed
the rights of man kind and upset the
peace of the world.
He wants to borrow your money,
and you should lend it to him.
Your duty to your country is as
fixed as your obligation to your family.
If you do not maintain the integrity
of your government your wife is no
longer secure in your home nor your
children safe in their school.
Every penny you can afford to ad
vance is that much saved for your
own use in the tranquil days when
humanity shall have emerged* from
this agony of blood and carnage.
You may respond as freely as you
will in the assurance that your money
will not be used for the hateful and
ghastly business of conquest.
It will be spent to soothe the hurts
of those who are maimed, to feed those
who are hungry, to clothe those who
are not clad, to shelter those who are
homeless, and to gird Liberty's de
fending hosts for the mighty task of
overcoming the military power that
has violated the peace and honor of
the world and all but made it captive.
Death of Mrs. J. G. Creech.
'Twas only a few days ago God in
His great wisdom saw fit to take from
the earth one of His jewels and our
devoted aunt, Mrs. Endie Creech.
She had been in bad health for three
or four years, but had born her suf
fering with great patience. She was
a woman of noble character, not only
in words but i* deeds, and has gone to
her reward. She leaves a husband
and eight children with a large
number of relatives and friends to
mourn their loss.
We trust that God will hand down
His riches of blessings on her family,
and guide and direct them while on
earth they have to stay.
L. M. H.
Judge Walter Graves, member of
the Missouri Supreme Court, has
been tendered the appointment of
United States Senator, succeeding the
late Senator W. J. Stone. Governor
Gardner made public his proffer fol
lowing the declaration of Speaker
Champ Clark to accept the appoint
ment.
Chapel Hill has gone over the top
in the Liberty Loan campaign and
is flying its Service Flag for over
subscribing its quota ? $28,000. The
present subscriptions total $38,000.
It is expected that the $45,000 mark
will be reached before the close of
the campaign.
EX-SHERIFF POWELL !
DIED MONDAY
Mr. Charley S. Powell died at his
home a few miles from here on Mon
day, April 29th, at 3:00 o'clock in his
seventy-fifth year. If he had lived
until the 9th of next October he would
have been seventy-five years old. He |
had been growing feeble for the last
two or three years, suffering more
or less from a heart trouble. During
the past few weeks he had been con
fined to his home, but was considera- |
bly better. Yesterday morning he
went to his melon patch and did a ,
little work. He died in the afternoon !
in about thirty minutes after being i
taken suddenly ill. The burial will \
take place today at the family ceme
tery near his home at 1:00 o'clock,
new time. He will be buried by the
ceremonies of the Masons. Oth?i
obituary notices will appear in our j
next issue.
THE PRIMARY LAW.
Saturday, May 18, Is I.ast Day For;
Candidates to Make Deposits.
The Primary Law provides that
all candidates for county offices
shall file, with the Board of Elec
tions of the County at least two
weeks before the primary, notice of
their candidacy for the office they
seek and pledge to support the party
in whose primary they desire to be
candidates.
At the time of the filling notices,
each candidate for the office of Sheriff,
Clerk of Superior Court, Register of
Deeds and House of Representatives
must deposit with the Board of Educa
tion the sum of $5.00. Each candi
date for the office of Surveyor, Cpro
ner and County Commissioner must
deposit the sum of $1.00. Candidates
for constable and other Township
offices will not be repuired to make
any deposit. The last day upon
which these notices can be filed amf
deposits made will be Saturday, May
18th.
A form of notice can be secured
from the Chairman of the County
Board of Elections.
Princeton Red Cross Auxiliary.
Owinc to te progressive work which
has been done, the Red Cross has
found it necessary to secure a new
work room, so that they may do great
er work in the future. They have
moved from the Woodman's Hall to
the room opposite Dr. Aycock's
office on Fourth street.
A new slogan card for one hundred
members until June 1, 1918 has been
placed in the room. The plan is for
each lady member to bring in two
new members, and fill up the vacant
checks for Red Cross Seals oh the
new membership card.
At present the Auxiliary has forty
three members. The work room
opens every Wednesday afternoon to
those who will come. ? X.
Meeting To Continue Through Week.
The meeting which began at the
Baptist church the third Sunday will
continue through the week. Services
are held each afternoon at 3:30 and
at 8:30 at night, (Standard or Govern
ment time.)
This afternoon at 3:30 Dr. Black
well will give a special address or
sermon to the women or girls only.
The people of the town and com
munity are given a special invitation
to attend all these services. Now is
the time for the people to attend these
services and hear the gospel preached
by a man who has been a successful
pastor and preacher for more than
half a century.
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Congressman Hood To Retire.
George E. Hood, Representative in
Congress from the Third District,
has announced that he will not be a
candidate to succeed himself this year
on account of ill-health. He is now
serving his second term. C. L. Aber
nathy and W. T. Dortch are both in
the race for Mr. Hood's place.
Fred R. Mintz has announced his
candidacy for a seat in the next
House from Wayne. He also an
nounces he will be a offtididate for
Speaker of the House. The Raleigh
Times says that D. G. Brummitt, of
Oxford, will be the next Speaker if
he wants it.
FARMER AND SON
KILLED BY TRAIN
Last Saturday morning Mr. Robert
Webb and his boy, Charley came to
Smithfield to do some trading. They
left town just before twelve o'clock
carrying back with them some shing
les and metal roofing. They were
driving a mule. On reaching the
main railroad crossing on the Smith
Held and Goldsboro road they were
struck by a north bound freight train
[which killed the mule and the man
and boy and demolished the wagon.
Mr. Webb liVed for a short while but
was not conscious after being struck
by the train. There were several box
cars on a side track so they did not
sl'c the train until it was too late to
avoid the accident. Mr. Webb was a
tenant on the farm of Mr. N. B.
Grantham near the John R. Creech
place. The burial took place Sunday
afternoon at the William Edwards
grave yard in Boon Hill township.
Americans Again Repulse (ierman ;
Attacks.
With the American Army in France,
April 27. ? The enemy laid down a
heavy barrage in front of the Ameri
can trenches in the Toul sector at 3
o'clock this morning, the bombardment
lasted an hour.
After an interval of silence, he re
peated the performance at 5 o'clocK
and half an hour later the German
infantry started for the American
lines. So intense was the American
counter-attack that the enemy was re
pulsed without getting close enough to
be engaged by the American infantry.
The Germans have been stripping the
bodies of the dead French soldiers in
other sectors and wearing these
clothes, have come over at the point
where the French and American lines
join. This method of attack was used
during the attack on the Americans
at Apremont forest two weeks ago.
On that occasion they spoke French
and said they had come to assist the
Americans, but the ruse was discover
ed and they were driven off.
The Importance of Gardens.
The raising of gardens is so im
portant this year that nothing should
be allowed to interfere with the
progress. Chickens and calves should
be kept up so that they will not eat
up the other man's garden. There
is a law in Smithfield which pro
hibits chickens running at large.
BRITISH CASUALTIES RISE.
Total Reported For The Week Are
18,369?3,069 Men Killed.
London, April 27. ? Causalties in
the British ranks reported this week
totaled 18,369. They were divided
as follows:
Killed or died of wounds ? Officers
408; men, 2,661.
Wounded or missing ? Officers, 2,
071; men, 13,229.
Despite the heavy fighting for nv?rc
than a month, the British casualties
reported are only now beginning to ap
proach the high figures for the weeks
last year when the British were on the
offensive on the western front. The
increase recently has averaged about
50 per cent, each week over the week
preceding. Last week the aggregate
was 12,368, and the week previous
8,129.
Selma Red Cross.
Selma, April 27. ? The Selma Red
Cross Rooms are open two days each
week, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The following is a list of the articles
shipped in the last shipment which
was made recently:
70 Hospital Shirts.
55 Winter Pajamas.
32 Comfort Pillows with Cases.
10 Sweaters.
14 Mufflers.
11 Pairs Socks.
2 Pairs Wristlets.
1 Helmet.
300 Large cotton pads.
In addition to the above, a large box
of clothing has been shipped to the
Belgian Relief Office.
The colored Circle of the Red Cross
workers now number fifty-five
members. They are very enthusias
tic about the work, and hav< made and
shipped quite a number of petty bags,
kits, etc.
WHAT WILL YOU IK)?
The world today lies in the grip of
the most terrible disaster or the
greatest blessing' ever permitted to a
people. Disaster if we by any cause
allow the German Emperor to win
this war. Blessing if we by unity
and co-operation overthrow this power
devoid of honor or right and let
freedom of liberty bless the world.
The foundations of many things are
being shaken today never dreamed of
before and the cry comes for the
preservation of the Liberty, the Ideals
and the Education of America. We
all help in this work. We are a part
of the people that proclaimed Liberty.
We are day by day building up or
tearing down the ideals.
Now for the Education. This is
essential to the other two. Educa
tion made America what she is and
lighted her ideals abovo the mere
fighting a war for spoils, but for
principles of right and honor. Shall
we suffer this element of National up
lift to be eliminated? No! but will
it be weak and inefficient? Not if
YOU do your duty, and that is to
uphold it in every way.
Teachers are asking for more pay
and some of you are saying, "oh they
will teach, just don't notice their .de
mands." Friends this is a mistake.
I have taught in your county and God
never richer blessed a county than
He has yours, but you must use what
has been granted you for greater
service. The time I spent in your
midst was a great joy to me and I
should like to be among you again,
but will not unless I can get esough
to live on. Perhaps you will not miss
me or care, I doubt if you will, but
let me give you a word of warning.
No matter what poor teachers you
may have had this year, without a
raise in salary they will be worse
next year. I did not teach to get
rich for if I had I certainly would
have chosen some other profession,
but I wanted to teach boys ami girls
how to live; but friends I expected
.you to pay my expenses for it was
YOUR boy and YOUR girl not mine.
I There are a great number who
Loach just for the money that's in it
and I would not give a child to the
care of such a teacher for teaching is
too great a responsibility; but this is
what you need to do, pay your teach
ers more and demand better teachers
and you can do it. If you don't you
will either not have any at all or
have such poor ones it would be bet
ter not to have any.
You are living for your children that
they may be better able to meet the
difficulties of life and they must be
educated to stand in the world tomor
row. By all means help your child to
get an education and to do so he
must have a teacher. Vote for the
special tax and then see that you have
a good teacher and co-operate with the
teacher in every way, visit your school,
send the children regularly and be
proud of your school.
Don't get the mistaken idea tho that
you will have your teachers at the
same price, for you won't; you may
get some of some kind, but pay more
and get wh;;t you need and want and
not only pay more but have a longer
school term.
I had the privilege of being in your
county this year and a great many
more did too, that I've talked with,
and they told me what I've told you,
so this is just a warning. You just
hadn't heard what we had to say
about it and I couldn't let you go on
and not know.
Some counties will vote this county
wide tax with an overwhelming ma
jority. Let Johnston be along with
them.
That boy of yours is a smart fellow.
He might be President some day if he
had a chance ? you give it to him, that
is educate him; he can't go into the
White House ignorant.
There is coming a day after this
war is over when this country will
have to be built up again. The boys
and girlB of today will have that work
to do. So for the interest of them
and the good of the country let's keep
education on a high plane.
So in behalf of your children and
your country vote for your county
wide tax; have a better school,
good teachers and never fail to co
operate together in all educational
matters.
A TEACHER.
More than TOO privately owned
vessels have been purchased or char
tered by the United States Navy.
PROPOSED EDUCATION
POLICY IN WAR TIME
(By M. B. ANDREWS.)
Within the next two months, more
than three hundred thousand school
teachers and college instructors will be
thrown automatically out of employ
ment, and this at a time when all the
world is crying for laborers.
I favor a drafting of American teach
ers into service of the Government at
a reasonable salary. Close observers
the country over are well aware of
the fact that school teachers are ex
tremely poorly paid for their labors.
During the last five years, the great
majority of the members of the teach
ing profession have been forced by
circumstances to face an extremely
embarrassing financial situation.
During the said length of time living
expenses have increased perhaps not
less than one hundred per cent
throughout the country, while wages
have increased very slowly if at all.
The demands upon the teacher to-day
are decidedly greater than they have
ever been before in the history of our
country. It is necessary for the
teacher to be a successful class-room
instructor, a successful disciplinarian,
an efficient community -worker, a man
power organizer and director, and a
patriotic lecturer and campaigner and
campaigner. A thorough knowledge
of books, tact, a comprehensive grasp
of phsychology, wide experience,
human sympathy, a broad and whole
some outlook upon life ? the teacher
of to-day must possess all of these
qualities and must put them constant
ly into successful execution.
It is evident that if the average
teacher is to measure up to the de
mands made upon him, it is necessary
for him to be a man of real power and
personality and to be constantly
trained for larger responsibilities.
Such a man needs stable employment
and sufficient funds with which to meet
the demands that are made upon him.
It is, therefore, clear that, from an
economic standpoint, no teacher can
afford to be out of employment at any
time.
There is another and more urgent
reason why school teachers should be
drafted into the service of their
country. Ignorance is everywhere.
Almost ten per cent of the men who
registered in the United States last
June were unable to sign their names.
The State of Wisconsin has just re
cently registered a vote of nearly
ninety-seven thousand against vigor
ous prosecution of our war aims.
Right here in North Carolina a large
proportion of the farmers are support
ing the President of their organization,
of whom it is said rather authorita
tively that he is an un-American in
sentiment and disloyal in his public
and private conduct. Most success
ful instructors are teachers because
they love to teach. The Government
can ill afford to sacrifice the services of
three hundred thousand teachers by
allowing them to be thrown out of
employment this spring.
I favor the drafting: of American
citizenship into actual training: for
preparedness and Americanism. I
suggest that every person over twelve
years of age to be requested to go to
school at least five hours a week until
this war is won. The teachers of
America could be employed by the
Government, and the population of the
country could be drafted as students.
Let me outline a one-hour evening
program. Let the drafted citizen
students meet their teacher at a legal
ly specified hour ? say, eight o'clock in
the evening ? let twelve minutes be de
voted to the singing of patriotic songs
and the offering of a brief devout
prayer; let eight minutes be devoted
to brief spirited speeches delivered
by as many citizen students, and let
the next forty minutes be devoted to
the actual teaching of the fundamen
tal principles underlaying our whole
scheme of Government, the reason
why we are at war, our purposes at
the present time our immediate and
future needs and our ultimate war
aims. This program could be varied
from time to time until every citizen
in this country who is old enough to
think for himself could under
stand thoroughly what it means to be
an American citizen at this period of
the world's development and civiliza
tion.
Kenly, N. C.
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