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VOL. I
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING AUGUST 10, 1916
NO, 62
SIMM AIID LEMBERG
NOW RUSSIAN OBJECTIVES
.
Leaving Capture of Stanislau to Cen
ter and Left Wing Russian Leader
Will Throw Right Wing Against
Lemberg
(By United Press)
London. Aug. 10 According
to
early morning dispatches
from Pe-
troerad the Russians
were witTTin
three miles of their objective Stanis
lau at the end of yesterday.
The Austrians are expected to
make a determined stand at this
point on the east bank of the Bis
tritza." If they can be driven from
these positions, however, the fall of
Stanislau Is certain, and likewise,
the withdrawal of the Teutons north
ward to the banks of the Dnlster.
The right wing of General Letch
ltsky'B advance on the RussRin
front has' ftached Monstarzyaka onr
the Nisoff railway, twelve mileg
northeast of Stanislau, according to
today's official advices from Petro
grM. The Wvancing center Is re
ported as witnln three miles of Stan
Islau and as approaching the city
from the eastward.
Leaving the capture of Stanislau
to the center and left wing of his
' army General Lechitsky is attempt
lng to cross the Zlota and Lipa riv
ers In a drive against Lemberg on
- the north tonk of the Dnlster, In
falling back on Stanislau" the Teu
tons have blown up the bridges a
c'ross the Blstrltza and are preparing
for a RtamT on' its left bank.
PROGRESS ON WESTERN .FRONT
Tho allies made further progress
northwest of i'ozieres when the Aus
tralians yesterday penetrated the
German trenches a'onjc the enemy's
front for two hundred yards, accord
in? to a report from General liaig.
All the, local objectives recently
gained have been consolidated and
strengthened he says.
Incite of fog and rain the French
report some progress during the
night on tae Somtne front.. Their
lines were advanced In the region
of Hem woods and one hundred pris
oners and six machine guns were
taken. Alon the Verdun front dur
ing the night unusual quiet reigned
the intermittent roar of artillery
breaking the Stillness now and a
gain, but the infantry remaining in
active through the entire pight.
r WILL EXCHANGE PRISONERS
England and Germany have reach
ed an agreement on the exchange of
all war prisoners abuve the age of
forty-five, regardless of numbers,
Lord Cecil announced to the House
of Commons today. The British Gov
eminent ought to make arrange
ments for the exchange of all pris
oners of military axe, Lord Cecil
said.
From Home come' reports that,
following up their recently gained
advantage, the Italians have now
I
taken the Austrian aviation station
Vx miles east of Gorlzia. They are
1 ' . .... tit. ' i. 1. 1 ..
ii close contact wun me aubtobb
on the rteht aU3 are attempting to
cut off and surround the retreating
troops.
King Victor Emanuel is said to b0
at the front and great demonstra
tions are reported from Rome where
(the people think the capture of Gor
lzia is but the beginning of a great
move southward culminating In the
capture of Trieste, '
,' Our icP cream is known all over
the city. Just try ft and you will
always drop In for a cooling dell
clous morsel. SCOTTT & TWIDDY,
E. F. Aydlett left Wednesday for
Plymouth whorp he apears as coun
Bel for the Commissioners of the
Laks PhelpR Drainage District.
BrutalJDeath
A Mystery
(By United Tress)
Philadelphia, Aug. 10 Mystery
surrounds the death of Henry Frank
enfield, wealthy clubman, insurance
agent arid society man, who was
found dying across the steps of his
residence this mornh.
Deep gashes in the temple of the
wounded man pointed to a brutal
murder. His jewelry and other ptr
sonal effectsV wTa""undlstirrbed, how
ever, and the motive for the deed is
a mystery.
DIED AT EA8T LAKT
East Lake, N. C, Aug. 8 Mr Ash
by AVeatherly died at his home at
Buffalo City Tuesday at about 9:00
a. m. He is survived by a wife and
seven children. Mr, Howard
Weatherly""bf Norfolk, Va., Mrs Eva
Phelps, Jiramle -Weatherly, Johnie,
Sarah, Stella and Nellie of Buff rtlo
City, lie wag burled at the M. E.
Church. Mr. John T, Holmes con
ducted the funeral services.
Carliss Meekins of Mr. and Mrs.
S. M. Meekins died Sunday morn
ing. Marie Ctnnery of Elizabeth City
visiting her grand-mother Mrs.
B. L. Twiford at Sycamore.,
Mrs. J. w. Meekins and father
Mr. W. J. Baenight has returned
from Hickory, Va, after spending a
few weeks with Mrs. S. B. Creef.
Marguerite Chesson of Elizabeth
City is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
B. L. Twiford.
Mr. M. D. Sawyer and J. S. Creef
was out 011 a fishing party FriiVy
night, they met with great success.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Twlddy made
a brief visit to Elizabeth City last
week. - , -
Mr. T. M. Sanderlin and J.
Twiford went down the sound
week on a fishing trip.
Wfl
last
Miss Hattie Creef and Jessie San
cienin win leave mursuny ror uum
Neck, Columbia and Creswell to
vlstl relatives and friends.
Miss Bertie Creef, Florence Twi
ford, Hatt'e freef and Sam Basnlght
spent Monday evening with Miss
Thelma Keaton at Buffalo City.
SUFFRAGETTES OPPOSE WILSON
(By United Press)
Washrington, Aug. 10 Suffraget
ter today inaugurated a nation
al billboard campaign against Presl
dent Wilson because of his refusal
to favor Woman's Suffrage by Na
tional amendment.
"Vote against the Democratic:
Party," "The Democratic Party
blocks the""way to freedom of Amerl
can Women" are the slogans to be
used on the million billboards.
CORRECTION
IN THE STORY
OF ST ANDREWS
The Bible wag given to St Andrews
by the Sea by Mrs. John Ward .""In
the account given earlier in the
week the name apeared Mrs. G. W.
Ward, by error.
TYN DALE STERLING
William Shepherd Tyndale.- and
M'sn Helen Merilda StfTTIng, both
f f Norfolk, were married Wednes
day afterncon by Rev. E. F. Saw
yer at his residence on Southern
Avenue.
Hughes After
Farmers Vote
I By UnLed Press)
Fargo, North Dakota, Aug. 10
Charles Evan .Hughes, Republican
Candidate for the Presidency, appar
ently convinced from the effect of
his campaign in the east that he has
a hard fight ahead of him in order
to beat Wilson, is out to capture the
farmer's vote in the Northeast.
The Presidential candidate was
glvTh a royal welcome here,, and
mrde a stiong bid for the support
of the Farmer's Non Portisan Lea
gue of North Dakota. The farmers
from the surrounding country arriv
ed here in automobiles to hear tte
candidate expound" the doctrines of
Republicanism and the crowds have
teen large'.
Despite the intense heat of the
Northeastern summer the Candidate
sticks to the regulation white shirt
and standing collar, Tney soon wilt
in the prevailing weather, too.
OF INTEREST
IN DARE
AND ELSEWHERE
The following account of a recent
meeting at Manteo by Rev. A. A.
Butler, formerly of Hertford and
now of White ville Grove, will be
of interest to many friends;
"From. Monday, July 3, to the fol
lowing Friday night, it was my
pleasure to be with Pastor J. W.
Watson and the Manteo saints in a
meeting.
"The usual things and others were
of course, In the way; but notwith
standing we had a good meeting,
all things considered. Just about
everybody Tn and around Manteo
seems already to belong to "some
church," and . as ,, Unusually .,. tma
many of them seem to think that
it makes no sort of difference at
all as to which one they belong.
This .however, is not true of ma.ry
of the Baptist ' people 1 met there.
They have not forgotten the strong
foundations la d by the painted T.
U. Wood, an(! that h;lv'e been built
upon by Marshall ond others. Hnd
upon which' ostor Watson and his
accompanied wife" are now building
?a wisely. The saints at Manteo are
beginning to "realize what a favor
the Lord bestowed on them when
He sent this quiet, unassuming, but
cultured fiiall o God ,nt0 tn,!'r midst
"Some years ago it has been now
Watson took I.Ts M, A. Degree at
Wake Forest. He has keen content
to keep it as murh of a secret as
possible, and to labor always in a
quiet way, and some times in out of
the way places; but Jie has always
been a true, faithful preacher of the
gospel. It, will take eternity to re
veal what men of bis type have been
worth to the, Kingdom. In their la
bors and sacrifice, which are many
and varied, they are not comparable
to the storm cloud with its thunder
ings. roadinc, much hail and Uttle
rain, and usual'y followed hy much
desolation, and some times destruc
tion; but such men are rather com
parable to the quiet, sober shower,
with little wind and no destructive
hail, leav'ng each acre that it tou
ches refreshed and enriched, and
better equipped for the production
or an abundant and beneficent har
vest . I shall always have pleasant
memories of my visit to Manteo, and
the historic Roanoke Island."
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Geore Tnomas, a tenant on the
Sam Davis farm, was find 110 and
cost in police court Wednesday for
cruelty to animals. The charge was
that when lio'gs got into the field
on" the farnT," Thomas beat them up
with brickbats.
Levi Lumftlfeh', colored, alias Bart
lett, charged with stealing clothing
was given twelve months on the
roads.
The hearing of the argument of at
torneys of the Cotton Oil Compan
ies has been pnsponed until Monday
Auirust 14th .
Come In for a refreshing drink or
a saucer ,of our famous ice cream.
Von'll feel refr.eVipd and fflrn-nf the
hot weather. SCOtT & TWTDDY.
Brotherhoods
Stand Firm
(By Unt.ea Press)
New York, Aug. It) Little pro
gress hag been made toword adjust
ment of the differences between the
railroads and thett employees. Arm
ed with the pJw?r to strike, the rail
road brotherhoods aie standing firm
for the demands of the trainmen.
Case Against
R R President
(By United Press
Washington Aur -10 -The-brief
for the case of the 1. C. C. to com
pel M. H. Smith, (resident of the
Louisvil'e and Nashville Railroad
to answer quistions concerning the
roads politfca aeltvfties has been
filed in district supreme court.
This case is the result of the
charges made by Senator Lee of
Tennessee against the railroads or
political corruption and bribery thru
out the" south. President Smith re
fused to make any statement in re
gard to the road's political contri
butions. SUCCESSFUL MEETING
AT SOUTH MILLS
To The Advance:
We want to express through your
columns our joy In the meeting just
closed in order that friends near
and far may know and reJoiee with
us.
The gerieg of meeting at the Bap
tist church closed lat Monday ev
ening, and closed all too Boon,,JBut
Brother Lov had to go to another
engagement.
Many little differences were bur
ied, and there were many eonver
"voim. Baptism wl!l take place next
Sunday morning. So far there have
bc'U I win y line sitlditions and ex
pect a number of others.
Our Sunday.' School has frown
from an average" of aTiout forty to
nVre than a hundred.
The Mehodist pastor and people
attended and assiHte(j in our meet
ing and brotherly love prevailed.
We tire working and praying toward
the end tlTat when tbe revival clos
es at 'he Methodist church . there
w'll 1i few if any of our friends un
saved.
We feel that the Lord sent broth
er Love. He was just the man for
us and he has taken our hearts"
home with him.
ReV, N. H. Shepherd.
."South Mills, tJ. C.
REPUBLICANS AGAINST
' ADJOURNMEIST
(By United Press)
Washington. Aug. 10 The Hepubli
can caucus today declined to accept
the proposal of adjournment by
September.
JITNEY DRIVER FINED
Henry Lyon, a white jitney driver
was fine,) ?ve dollars and .costs In
police court for violation of
the town ordinance relatives to the
pesition of cirs when soliciting pas
sengers at the depot.
fight on for
Colorado governship
(By United Press)
Denver, TTflo,, Aug. 10. The most
spirited republican race for governor
in yearg feaftTreo thfl opening of the
republican state assembly here to
day Covernor George Carlson, Sam
uel D. Nickolson and Allison Stock
er were assured tho hecessorr 10
per ceiTt vote In the convention to
have their names placed on the bal
lot In the September 12th. primar
ies. Tbe six persideiitlnl electors to
bo MnT'1(l today probably will be fol
lowers of Charles TI. Hughes.
Before the opening of the conven
Hon today plans were rife to make
a hid Tor the support of the Colo
rado BuW moo?e party which holds
its tate ts'cmldy here tomorrow.
Naval Bill
Deadlocked
(By Unitej Press)
Washington, Aug. 10 Conferees
from the House and the Senate are
deadlocked on tne naval appropria
tions bill.
The House Conferees oppose the
equipment for construction of .war
ships of the Government Navy Yards
at Norfolk and at other cities.
The Administration is expected to
insist on the construction equipment.
HAIROWING TALES OF
OFFICERS' MUSTACHES
liy Hal O'Flaherty
(United 1'rcsg Staff Correspondent)
London, July 5 (By Mail) Many
hairowing tales are going the rounds
about army officers mustaches now.
They fairly bristle with wit.
Hundred of phampletg have been
written in answer to the universally
asked question: 'Why Is an officers'
mustache?"
Under the title of Hair Appar
ent" one article today declares that
compulsory service has produced a
hair-raising problem, as tne young
omcerg are naturally Interested in
keeping a Btlff upper Up.
MustacheB may be grouped under
three heads, or noses: Military, mag
nificent, and morbid. The military
brand is very curt. It resembles
either a tootu tirss an eyebrow, or
a "Semi-seml-quaver. Chalie Chapllns
are barred. The Guards, who set the
the standard for lip adornment, can
ned that varloty while It was yet a
horning.
.. Tim, roasnlfleant . musiacbv, not
much In vogue now. obscures the
wearer's Ident'ty. Like the stoma
cher, It Is a f ishlon of bygone days,
discarded hfcairfie of its. heavy
fringe.
The most admired fuee foliage of
"ip moment is the mustache mor-
!d. If combine thP best of the mil
tary and magnificent yet possesses
charm peculiar to Itself. Early in
' fo it represents n venlel sin, a
int smudge upon a clear surface.
It is ciililvated with abandon and
while many would prefer other
types the only filing they can do Is
grin and wear it, avoid mirrors and
excitable babies and wait for a gas
attack when respirators make all
mustaches equal til the sight of the
men". "
Flour Makes
Big Advance
(Bj United Press)
Chicago, Aua. 10 Flour twin ad
advanced fifty cents per barrel to
day and fifteen cents per big sack.
Flour has advanced two dollars a
barrel within a month. Ten cent
bread is regarded probable.
TO RACE HEAVENWARD
(By United Press)
Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug 10
A new thrill in auto racing was to
be experiences here today when dri
vers of national fame compete In
automobile anu motorcycle races up
tho new Pike's Peak highway.
While thlB scenio road has no
grade over fi per cent the racers are
likely to encounter nail, snow and
high winds or pass through clouds
before the ' summit 14,250 feet a
bove sea level It reachede. The
new road to the top of the most fa
mous peak in the Ufflted States was
opened for the Tull distance only
this Bummer, The races are project
ed by the corporation which spent
nearly Jl.Ooo.noo in completing the
highway. Any pVTvatp tnofortst pay
ing the tolls can run bis machine to
the top. TTio rocB will be held on
three daN. closing Saturday. Fash
prizes total I7.00.
London Seed potatoes in various
agricultural centers have risen. In
price to ?1S "a ton.
tinnne r
IA1C
ILUUUd in
IIYJIIESS
Over One Hundred Fatal
ities Expected With
Thirty Bodies Already
Recovered
(By United Press)
Huntington. West Va.. Aug. 10
GoveFnor Hatfield hTTSftfered two
more companies of the secon3 regi
ment to the flood district of the
state. Although reports from Chor
leston state that" the death list &
reporter there Is not beyond a total
of thirty pearsons, the total number
of deaff In the wTlole district Is' 'ex
pected to go beyond one hundred
and more than thirty bodies have al
refidy been recovered.
The property loss as a result of
the storm is estimated at two and a
half million dollors. No such storm
has ever CfccGrred in the entire ore-
vious hfrtory of the state. '
The storm wag caused by a cloud
burst which swept the Cabin Creel
and Coal river valleys yesterday,
spreading devastation In Its path
way.
Two companies of the State mili
tia, were ordertd to tne scene on
Wednesday nl?ht and the other two
received their instructions "lo pro
ceed to the flood zone tnlgTftornlng.
The militia brought food and tents
tor shelter for thosV left by the flood
without either,
CharleBton. W. Va., Aug. 10 Two
hundred people a re believed tb have
been drowned in the Cabin Creek
and PaRTt CTTT-t Valley floods.
Small Btreams have been turned
into raging rivers. The Kanawka
river """is receding but is still high.
Hundreds of homes have been car
rted away and fifteen thousand peo
pie are shelterless.
At ten o'clock this morning only
ten or fifteen bodies had been re
covered. From Betsey
To Norfolk
Norfolk, Va. Aug 10 With super
visors of roads of ail the counties
between Norfolk and Elizabeth City
as guests the Tidewater Automobile
Association w'lMiold a meeting in
the interest of the Norfolk Elizabeth
City highway ill the rooms ot the
Board of Trade on August 29. The
meeting .will follow a luncheon to
be given by the Tidewater Automo
bile Association at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon and steps will be taken to
raise money wlith which to com
plete tho road.
W. T. Old, president of the Sea
board National Bank, is chairman
of the committee having the mat
ter in charge and at the conclusion
of the meeting, the members of the
association and their guesls will
have an automobile trip to Ocean
View. -
The movement to build a good
road from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
was started by the Tidewater Auto
mobile Association And the meeting
on August 29 th will be to launch
the active campaign for the accom
plishment or the "purpose. It Is coh
tended that Buch a road would be of
great benefit to both Norfolk and
Elizabeth City.
HUGHES DOXEY
Frank Hughes and Miss Alenda
Ellzabcili Doxey, both of Hickory,
Va., were married here Wednesday
by justice of the peace .T. W. Mun
don.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. Doxey of Hckorr
and the groom Is the son of J. T.
Hughes.
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