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GEORGIANS GET HIGH PRICES FOR THE WEED Average On Opening Day Over $6 Per Hundred Higher Than Last Year.—100,000 Pounds Golden Weed Sold Opening Day On LuiAberton Market. Vidalia, Ga., July 20.—Expectations •of higher prices for loaf tobacco this season wore realized today with the opening of the tobacco markets of Georgia, the golden weed selling over $6 per hundred pounds 'higher than on the initial day last year. The average today was $27,30 per hundred pounds against $21 the preceding season. The quality of the offerings is some better than last year’s crop, with pric es varying from 5 cents to 60 cents per pound for the lowest to the best grades. Indications point to the crop being about the same as last year. All the big tobacco companies are represent ed on the Georgia markets, together with many independent buyers. Farmers generally arc well pleased with the prices paid for the initial of ferings and prospects are for a good Season. The Geirgia tobacco belt has come into being during th? past several years, the golden weed being introduc ed extensively in sections where boll weevil made cotton growing unprofit able. Each year has shown a steady growth in the acreage plant'd and with farmers gradually learning the delicate art of raising the weed, still further growth will occur. The land is well suited for tobacco and the quality compares favorable with that in South Carolina and North Caro lina. The markets in South Carolina al so opened today, with an increase in average price reported. As was the case in Georgia, tobacco men from all over the Eastern United States at tended the opening sales to see “how it was going to sell.” Among them are many from North Carolina mar kets, especially from Reeky Mount, Wilson, Kinston and Greenville. A large number of the buyers on the South Carolina and Georgia markets are from the Tar Heel State, as the length of the season gives them op portunity to cover these markets and then get back to Nbrth Carolina in time for the opening of the markets in September. A considerable num ber of the warehouses in Georgia and South Carolina are operated by Tar Heel warehousemen. The prices in Georgia and South Carolina cannot be comnared with the orices expected on the Eastern North Carolina markets, as the crop is mar keted differently. The' crop is sold “in the r^ugh,” being neither graded nor tied. Because of this, the aver age price in North Carolina is some what higher. It can be taken for granted that when the North Cai’dina markets op en the average price will he higher than last season, which established unheard of records.—R. B. Hester, in News and Observer. Lumberttm, July 20.—Early morn ing rains kept many farmers away from the opening of the Lurabertqn tobacco market today, when more than 100,000, pounds of the golden weed were offered for sale at prices that ranged from one to 50 cents per pound. J 'dy’ng from the figures of the in- j i+ i 1 sales, the truce average this year! will not be quite tis high as it was I last- son. However, today the of-j '••• \!fr3 consisted largely of first J xr> mviiws and the grades were not the j bnt. Price-, mnv +u”n higher as the-! , 4- £ x, I better portion of uie cron comes in. I The prices for the poorer grades! we re not as high as last season’s fig-. Twee, but the better grades sold in a lv ini i veil bent or. lynching negree he’d here pending investigation to d: Piddle Saturday night Jim Ray,j. ting fifty yards from the mob was j i )-u!-m while Maddie Phillip and Nug : Bradshaw ere known to have besnjJ wounded. How many more were hit1 ; by machine gun bullets is unknown, j 1 PRES. WILSON’S PEACE EFFORTS German Committee Says Unrestricted U-Boad Warfare Was A Grave Blunder. Berlin, July 19.—The report of the second sub-committee of the commit tee of investigation on President Wil son's peace efforts during the winter of 1916-1917, prepared by Professor Sinsheimer, former Socialist member of the Reichstag, draws the conclu sion that President Wilson’s action made peace overtures possible, but that the German government, not availing itself of them, instead took a stand for unrestricted U-boat war fare. I The report, made public here today, is signed by six members of the dif ferent political parties. It is a grave indictment of Germany’s military dic tators at the time. The report shows how the economists of Chancellor Ton Bethmann-HoHweg’s civil government even Dr. Karl Melfferich, then minis ter of finance, did not believe unre stricted U-boat warfare could ensure Germany victory. As the gravest mistake, the report mentions the fact that -Americans resources were com pletely underestimated. The report mentions notably Von Papen’s message to Gen. Erich Von Falkenhayn, former chief of the Ger man staff, “if you fail to keep the United States out you have lost the war.” PRINCETON—BOON HILL Princeton, July 21.—Two automi biles have bi en stolen here in last week and no trace of the parties who grot them can be found. Mr. Will Ledbetter from Fayette ville was a visitor in town Friday. Mrs. Nellie Howell died at her home here last Thursday. She was buried in the Woodman cem 'tery. She w is 75 years old; was born in Petersburg, Va., married and came to this place about 50 years ago. Mr. Conrad Parker from Louisburg was a visitor here Sunday. Mr?. L. M. Edgerton is visiting rel atives in Clayton this week. Mrs. Ed A. Holt and children are spending tin week with her aunt, Mrs. Smith, in Cleveland township. Mr. E. B. Write has gone to High Point to spend a week. Miss Ellen Eldridge from Smithfield has been spending several days with Mrs. G. T. Whitley. Postmaster Holt was among the man£ postmasters cf the state who attended the meeting in Grensboro Thursday. Mr. Hubert M. Cox from the Ben tonville section was in town Monday. Mrs. W. G. Farrar and children havg gene to Charlotte to visit rela tives for a few weeks. Miss Estcll Holt will spend the week at Wrightsville Beach, after Sunday the 25th. Those who have relatives buried in the Richard Howell grave yard are re- | nuested to meet at the grave yard: Friday morning July 30th at 9 o’ clock. They desire to have a reunion. ' Daniels Reach Seattle Today. Seattle, Wash., July 21.—Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Sr.c rotary of the Interior John Barton Payne, due in Seattle Thursday from an inspection trip in Alaska, will leave for' Washington Friday night, according to word received here to day. At Helena, Mont., the cabinet officers will be guests of United States Senator T. J. Walsh of Montana, and will later make a trip to Yd lows tone National Park. Bryan to Head Dry Forces. Lin Pin, Neb., July 21.—William J. Bryan was nominated by acclamation :*.s the Prohibition party’s president- ; T nominee at the national convention :cday.\ The nomination came after a resolution.tenderuiij the position of *tendard-bsaver had brought out the fact- is debate that Mr. Bryan had ' telegraphed friends here that he 1 •could not accept.” < popeii Conn ties. r-- A:’ "■ y I 1—: ' rs'is of j 1 1 ■ ■ ... . - rtfSonly} t racu.:’ :zl Camden, 6,382, decrease !3o or -3.6 per cent; Lincoln, 17,862, acreage 760 or 4.3 per cent; Chowan, 0,140, decrease 654 or 5 per cent; lasquotank, 17,670, irtercate 977 or i.5 per cent; Bavic, 10,516, increase .84 or 1.0 per cent. THE HAPPENINGS IN INGRAMS’ CAPITAL B. B. Adams Suffers Stroke Of Paralysis — Massengill-Pas chall Wedding — Philatheas Hold Business Meeting—Im provement on Streets. Four Oaks, July 21.—Mrs. Eddi. Weatherspoon of New York City is the guest of her mother, Mrs. D. W Adams. Miss Julia Thornton of Goldsborc is here for the Lewis-Canady wed ding. Messrs. Fred and Arland Page and sisters, Misses Julia and Maggie, vis ited at the home of R. B. Strickland Sunday. Miss Ruby Stanley is at home fot the summer after spending school sea son with her uncle, Mr. E. .L. Creech in Norfolk. Mr. Penn Watson of Wilson visit ed friends here Sunday. Mr. Tom Lindsay of Petersburg, Va., visited his nephew, Mr. J. L. Colt here last week. Mr. D. W. Lamb, now pitching ball for Williamston, was a welcome visi tor here Sunday. Mr. Louis Leninson of Coats acci dentaly ran his car over his little 4 year-old boy here Monday, breaking his arm. The litle fellow is improv ing nicely. We are glad to report the condition of Mr. B. B. Adams much improved. Mr. Adams suffered a stroke of pa ralysis about ten days ago. Mrs. W. E. Barbour and master W. E. Jr., left today for Knoxville, Tenn., to spend a month with INIrs. Barbour’s parents, Mr. aAd Mrs. Jno .J. Burks. Mrs. J. W. Sanders entertained with a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. W. J. Stanley (nee Miss Martha Barbour) Friday afternoon. Miss Hattie Lee attended the^ re vival at Blackman’s Grove last week. Mr. Julius Stephenson of Wilson was the guest of his sfster, Mrs. W. E. Stanley, last week. Our town was given quite a sur prise Saturday when Mr. Wilson Mas sengil and Miss Ethel Paschall were married, leaving immediately for Ral eigh and Richmond. Mr. Massengill is the oldest son of G. C. Massengill, our fellow townsman and merchant, while his,wife is the daughter of Mrs. J. W. Paschall formerly of Wilson county. We wish for them all the good things possible for this happy young couple. On Wednesday night, July 14th the Philathea Class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. W. J. Woodard. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. R. B. Strickland and Miss Ethel Paschal. After the busi ness meeting delicious cream and cake were served by Misses Ethel Paschall, Josephine Bandy and Floreid Wood ard. About ten-thirty the guests de parted declaring Mrs. Woodard a most delightful hostess. Among those present were Misses Josephine Bandy, Sallie Adams, Maggie Tart, Mattie Pearce, Millie Adams, Ethel Paschal and Floried Woodard; Mesdames. G. K. Massengill, D. C. Adams, E. D. Endy, E. B. Craven, J. L. Hudson, R. j B. Strickland, J, A. Keen and Mr. B.i I. Tart. The guests of honor were' Mrs. W. J. Stanly and Mrs. Eddie; Weatherspoon cf New York, Mrs. C.| H. W< lions and Misses Oma Adams, and Martha Bandy. Services were held Sbhday night j at the Metho-dist church by Rev. A. T. i siter cf Benson. 100,000 to t fund to t fear fo" the next three years without ondiiions. the money to be applied to he salaries cf profilers. LOCAL AND PERSONAL j NOTES FROM KENLY Goldsboro Ball Team Defeats henly—Yosip Benjiman, A Persian, To Speak at Presby terian Church—Driven from Home by Persecution. Kenly, July 21.—Mr. J. M. Woolard returned from Wilmington tonight af ter visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. H. M. Grizzard is on a visit with friends in Jaret, Norfolk and Virginia Beach for several days. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bridger and Mr. H. M. Grizzard spent Sunday in Smtihfield. Misses Beulah and Adna Lee Bailey are visiting friends in Wendell and Zebulon. Miss Mildred Darden returned home today 'rom Warsaw where she has been visiting friends. Messrs. Dobbin Bailey and Rudolph Kirby have just returned from Ashe ville, Waynesville and other Western points. Miss Lucile Holden is visiting rel rtives in Dunn. Messrs. Everett Stevens and David Avera of Smithfield spent Sunday in town as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Edgerton. Mrs. J. T. Bernes of Dunn has re turned home after spending sometime with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Kirby. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bridger spent Tuesday afternoon in Wilson. Miss Gladys Kirby spent Tuesday in 1 unn as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Barnes. ?T\ arul Mrs. H. F. Edgerton spent Sunday aftei • n in Wilson. M and M A. G. Tincr spent Sun !ay in Fc r Oaks visiting rela tives. M -s. B. C. Crawford of Pikeville is o i a visit with her daughter, Mrs. P. II. Etheridge, Ur. J. T. Uarucs, Jr. of Dunn was here Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barnes. Miss Inez Edgerton has recently returned from Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Tarboro, and leaves today for Dunn to attend the house party given by Miss Lucile Howard Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Turlington spent the week end with relatives in Sampson county, Mrs. Turlington’s sister. Miss Lolita Underwood from Roseboro returned with them home for several days. The Kenly base ball team lost its first game Tuesday when the Golds boro team defeated it by the score of 4 to 3. Neighbors, pitching for Ken ly allowed only three hits while Thompson, pitching for Goldsboro al lowed but four hits. Jones, for Kenly did creditable work behind the bat. Yosip Benjiman, a Persian,.educat ed at Davidson College and Columbia Seminary, returning to his homeland as a missionary, staying till religious persecution got so bad that he had to take his family and flee for his life, will be at the Kenly Presbyterian church July 23rd at 8:30 o’clock. Ail who hear him will have a higher sense of appreciation of Christian religion aaid American government. Every one invited to come. Cox Not Make Address Boosting Road Washington, July 21.—Governor James Monroe Cox, as the name of the Democratic candidate for the pre sidency st..nds corrected, will not go to North Carolina to whoop it up for the K:.•kpt.tiiek-McGirt bend issue. He may accept an invitation to speak in the State later but when he does if will be with the distinct approval of, (termor Biek tt and not with anr 11 m N go -1 - rn ! iiui Observer. :a Affect Cotl rap. 21.— veun t> 11 ir Jr f* r w.rts of ?.l w s and even in different me State, on the whole, d, ic was nnite satis tge increased in the southern part cf the belt wbevevg frequent rains occurred, the report idled. LEADERS DISCUSS CAMPAIGN National Committee Meets at Colum bus, Ohio, to Organize for Coming Campaign. Columbus, Ohio, July 19.—Demo cratic leaders gathered here today t< counsel with Governor Cox and Frank lin D. Roosevelt, the party’s presiden tial and vice presidential nominees on their national political battle. The Democratic national committee meets at 11 o’clock tomorrow to or ganize the campaign. Much prelimi nary work was done today in confer ences. Selection of a committee chairmai to manage the campaign, naming o' headquarters, choosing an executive sub-committee, plans for financing the campaign, arrangements for noti fieation dates for the two nominee: and their itineraries were the majo affairs to be considered at tomorrow’: meeting. MEADOW NEWS Miss Bertha Johnson returned home last Saturday after attending summer school at Greenville for six weeks. Miss Newman of Portsmouth, Va., visited Mrs. S. P. J. Lee last Sunday. Miss Berta Harris of South Caro lina is visiting Misses Addie and Mabel Johnson. A very quiet wedding was solemn ized at the home of Mr. T. J. Mash burn last Sunday night when his daughter, Mrs. Mary Morgan, became the bride of Mr. S. P. Peacock. Only a few relatives and friends were pres ent. Monroe Parker, Esq., officiated. The bride and groom are both of this section and they have many friends who extend them their congratula tions and best wishes. Messrs. Garland Gilbert and Gar tha Dudley, who have been working in Smithfield for several weeks, have re turned homo. We are glad to see»our boys act wise and leave town and re turn to their home community. Misses Veda and Verta Lawhon and Mr. Alton Lawhon cf Benson spent last week end with relatives in this section. The Sunday school rally at Trinity last Saturday and Sunday was quite a success. Mr. E. L. Middleton of Raleigh was present and offered splen did and helpful advice and sugges tions for a better Sunday school. On Saturday nun-wing Mr;- Middle ton dis cussed “The Standard Sunday School” Saturday afternoon the pastor, Rev. S. F. Hudson, discussed “The General Officers of the Sundr y' School” which was followed by “Grading The Sun day School” by Mr. Middleton. Sun day morning Mr. Middleton spoke on “The Church Member’s Responsibili ty to the Church” and Sunday after noon, “The Teacher.” His lectures appealed to the interest of the folks at Trinity in such a way that their) zeal has been quickened with the de-| termination to put forth greater of- j forts for a Standard Sunday school! and already great progress has been! made in that direction. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Flowers and little daughter, Helen Johnson of B utcnville visited at Mrs. Flowers’ father’s, Mr. Pias Johnson, last week end. Miss Addie Johnson entertained: quite a number of her friends at her home last Saturday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Bertha Harris, of South Carolina. Delightful conversa tion was enjoyed ancl a delicious course of ice cream and cake, was served by the hostess. It was a hap- j py occasion for all who were present. * Regardless of the rain, the com-j t.unity picnic and community service I meeting at Meadow was well attended! ia-t hi’iday and an interesting pre ioy.nl. 11 H --'v •' ja tly beloved Tf ightful plaasi kdth us. Sensor., July 21, R. 2. I vVwiS H Cl to have them bae 1 THE RAILROADS ARE 1 ASKING FOR INCREASE More Than Billion to Take Care I Of $600,000,000 MWed To The Workingmen by the In-'l terstate Commerce and Other 'I Expenses. Washington, D. C., July 20.—Im mediately upon the reception of the report that the government wage board had awarded $000,000,000 in crease to the workingmen, the rail road managers went into a conference to frame their proposal to the Inter state Commission for an increase to cover this increase granted the work ingmen and other expenses of the roads. The Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked by the man agers for an increase of $1,017,000,000 for this purpose. A dispatch from Chicago says: The United States Wage Board announce ment that it will distribute $600,000, 000 to two million railroad workmen means an immediate increase of at least 21 per cent in the present rate of pay. “The board has arrived at its con clusion upon the demands of the workingmen and also on the condi tions obtaining at present in the increased cost of living, and working conditions, and the agreement made by the U. S. railroad administration before it turned over the roads to the owner thereof. The intent of this de cision is that the increi se except aa otherwise stated shall be added to the rates allowed by the Railroad admin istration, and are retroactive as •£ May 1st of this year. The increase are sixty per cent of • the amount asked by the working men. BETHANY NEWS Tile meeting held at Bethany churclh last week was attended by a large crowd of people each day. As a re sult of the meeting fifteen professed faith in Christ. Fourteen united with the church by baptism. We feel that great and lasting good was, accom plished. Mr. E. Creech of Selma spent last week in this section visiting and at tending church. A number of our folks attended the funeral of Mr. W. H. Godwin at An tioch church Sunday evening. Mr. Joe Hinnant of Kenly visited, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Sunday. Miss Lelia Staneil of Burlinj was at Bethany Friday. Mrs. Crocker of Stillys visited her son, Mr. James Crocker Sunday. Misses Kate Tyner and Callie Ryalft of Four Oaks spent a few days last week in this section. A large crowd attended the bap-, tizing Sundry morning. Senator Simmons Takes Rest Washington, July 20.—It was an nounced at Senator Simmons’ office today that physicians had advised him to take a complete rest this summer and that the senior senator will not be enabled to attend the celebration ut Moore’s Creek Battleground, Aug ust 12. It is also indicated that Sena tor Simmers will .be unable to accept other invitations lie may receive tode liver ac! Card ... rl.-h or functions in North Jam Johnson Lodged in Jail Los Angeles, Calif., July 20.—Jack Johnson, former heavyweight cham pion pugilist of the world, who cross ed tne international boundary line, from L-.wrr California toi -v, was and 3c . San Diego ty jail. He t ;dy of • Chicago ; la ret® Mec Tin- Heels who shook h n ?d politics with Governor lis stay in Washi:vr’; oil £ Raptosentativo Har.'iitu:! Wade M. Cooper, the hi:; Jarclinian now in the hi less here. Misses Emmr L. and C ion, of Dunn, are visiting er of Raprcsc-ntatnve Godwin, Mis Hattie Belle Godwin. PRINT
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