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The Only Democratic Newspaper) jPublished In Elizabeth City Xevs Without Bias Views Without Prejudice i J VOL. V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 11, 1916 NO, 57 r . t STANISLAU ADD II LLIII IIOl'l RUSSIAII Leaving Capture of Stanislau to Cen ter and Left Wing Russian Leader Will Throw Right Wing Against Lemberg (By UnLed Presa) London, Aug. 10 - According to early morning dispatcheg from Fe trograd the Russians were witEIn three mites of their objective Stania lau at the end ot yesterday. . The Austrians are expected to . make a determined stand at this ? rpolnt on the east bank ot the Bis trltza. If they can be driven from these positions, however, the fall of Stanislau is certain, and likewise, the withdrawal ct the Teutons north ward to the banks ot the Dnrster. The right wing of General Letch itsky's advance on the Russian front has" fSached Monstarzyaka on the Nlsoff railway, twelve miles northeast ot Stanislau, according to today's official advices from Petro grW. The advancing center Is re ported as witliln three miles of Stan Islau and as approaching, the city from the eastward. Leaving the capture of Stanislau to the center and left wing ot his ' rmy General Lechitsky is attempt ' lng to cross the Zlota and Lipa riv ers in a drive against Lemberg on the north bank ot the Dnlster. In falling back on Stanislau the Teu tons have blown up the bridges a- oross the Bistritsa and are preparing for a stand oil its loft bank. PROGRESS ON WESTERN FRONT The allies made further ( progress northwest of Uozieres when the Aus trallans yesterday penetrated the German trenches along the enemy's front for two hundred yards, accord lng to a report from General Halg. AH ifie local objectives recently gained have been consolidated and strengthened he says. Inlplte of fog and rain the French report some progress during the night on Qe Somme front.. Their lines were advanced in the region ( 4 of Hem woods and one hundred pris oners and six machine guns were taken. Along the Verdun front dur ing the night unusual quiet reigned the intermittent roar of artillery breaking the stillness now and a galn, but the InranTry remaining in active tnroitgh the entire night. 1 WILL EXCHANGE PRISONERS England and Germany have reach ed an agreement on the exchange of all war prisoners above the age of forty-five, regardless of numbers, Lord Cecil announced to the House of Commons today. The British Gov ernment ought to make arrange ments for the exchange of all prls oners of military axe, Lord Cecil said. From Home come reports that, following up their' recently gained advantage, the Italians have now taken the Austrian aviation station six miles east of Gorlzia. They are In close contact with the Austrians on the right aff3 are 'attempting" to cut eft and surround the retreating troop. , King Victor Emanuel is said to bo 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. 1 Our ice cream Is known all over the city. Just try It and you will always drop In for a cooling, deli cious mor?el. SCOTTX & TWIDDY. E. V. Aydlett left Wednesday for Plymouth where he apears as conn sel for the Commissioners of the Laks Phelps Drainage District. dcdp IULI10 I BrutalJDeath A Mystery (By United Press) Philadelphia, Aug, 10 Mystery surrounds the death of Henry Frank enfield, wealthy clubman, insurance agent and society man, who was found dying across the steps ot bis residence this morfing. Deep gashes in the temple of the wounded man pointed to a brutal murder. His jewelry and other ptr sonal effects weTSindistirrbed, how ever, and the motive for the deed is a mystery. DIED AT EAST LAKT East Lake, N. C, Aug. 8 Mr Ash by Weatherly 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, Johnle, Sarah, Stella and Nellie of Buffalo City. He wag burled at the M. E. Church. Mr. John T. Holmes con ducted the funeral services,..-. -- Carliss Meeklns of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Meekins died Sunday morning- Marie Ccnnery of Elizabeth City I.1- visiting her grand-mother Mrs. B. L. Twlford at Sycamore. Mrs. J. W. Meekins and father Mr. W, J. Bawnlght has returned from Hickory, Va. after spending a few weeks with Mrs. S. B. Creef. Marguerite Chesnon of Elizabeth C'ty is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Twlford. ' Mr. M. L. Sawyer and J. S. Creef was out 0,1 " fishing party FrhVy night, they met with great success. Mr. and Mrs, J. H Twiddy made a brief vifit to Elizabeth City laBt week. . ' Mr.' T. M. Sanderlin and J. Wfl Twlford went down the sound last week on a fishing trip. MIkb Hattie Creef and Jessie San derlin will leave Thursday for Gum Neck, Columbia and Creswell to vlstl relatives and friends. Miss Bertie Creef. Florence Twl ford. Hatt'e Treef and Sam Basnight spent Morrfiay 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 ot his refusal to favor Woman's Suffrage by Na tional amendment. - , . "Vote against the Democratic Party," "The Democratic Party blocks thrway 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 was given to St Andrews by the Sea by Mrs. John Ward. In the account given earlier in the week the name apeared Mrs. O. W. Ward, by error. TYNDALE STERLING William Shepherd Tynrtnle and M'rh Helen Merllda String, hbth of Norfolk, were married Wednes day afternoon by Rev. E. F. Saw yer at his residence on Southern Avenue. Hughes After Farmers Vote tBy Uni ed Press) Far:o, Nort hTJakota, A us. 1 Charles Evan (Hughes, Republican Candidate for the Presidency, appar ently convinced from the effect of bis campaign in the east that he has a hard fight abeaj of him in order to beat Wilson, i8 out to capture the farmer's vote in the Northeast. The Presidential candidate was givfn a royal welcome here, and nr.de a st.or.g bid fcr the support of the Farmer's Non Portisan Lea gue of North Dakota. The farmers from the surrounding country urrlv ed here in automobiles to Sear tjie candidate expound the doctrines of Republicanism and the crowds have been large, Despite the intense heat of the Northeastern summer the Candidate sticks to the regulation "wh'te shirt and standing collar. They soon wilt in the prevailing weather, too OF INTEREST IN DARE AND ELSEWHERE The following account ot a recent meeting at Manteo by Rev. A. A. Butler, formerly of Hertford and now of Whltellle Grove, will be ot 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 Is usually true many -of them seem to think that ll makes no sort of difference at all as to which one they belong. This .however, is not true of many of the Baptist pople I met there. They have not forgotten the strons foundationg lad. by the sainted T. U. Wood,' an(T that have been built upon by Marshall ond others, and upon which pastor' Watson and his accompfstied "wife" are now building so wisely. The' saints at Manteo are beginning to "ivalize what a favor the Lord bestowed on them when He Rent this quiet. unassuming, but r-ltured fiian or God into their midst "Some years ago it has been now Watson took h?s M. A. Degree at Wake Forest. He has keen content to keep it as much of a secret as possible, and to labor always in a qulel way, and some times In out of the way places; but he has always been 11 true, faithful preacher of the gospel. It will take eternity to re veal what men of his type have been worth to the Kingdom. In their la bors and sacrifice, which are many and varied, they nro not comparable to the storm Cloud with ltR thunder lugs, roading. much haf! and, VMte rain, and usual'y followed by 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, leaving each acre that it tou ches refreshed and enriched, and better equipped for the production of an abundant and beneficent har vest . I shall always have pleasant memories of my visit to Manteo, and thp historic Roanoke Tsland." FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Geore Tuomas. a tenant on the Sam Davis farm, was find $10 and corf, in police court Wednesday for cruelty to animals. The charge was that when hTlgs got into the field on" the ' fafffiV Thomas beat them up with brickbats. Levi Lumsiien, colored, alias Bart lett, charged w-Ith 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 Aii'ttHt 14th. Come in for a. refreshing drink or a saucer of our famous Ice' cream Vou'll feet refrpohpil ad forgot the hot weafner. SCOTT & TWTDDT Brotherhoods Stand Firm l By Uni ea Pre 3 New York, Aug. It) Little pro gress has been made toword adjust ment of the differences between the r-i.roads and their employees. Arm ed with the p.wf? to striki. the rail road brotherhoods aie standing firm for the demands of -the trainmen. Case Against R R President (By United Press Washington. Aug 10 The brlff for the case of the 1. C. C. to com ptl M. H. Smith, resident of the I.ouisvil'e and Nashville Railroad to answer qutstions concerning the roadg political activities has been filed in district supreme court. This case is the result of the charges made by Senator Lee of Tennessee against the railroads of 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 rejoice-, with us. - The series of meetings at the Bap tlst church close, last Monday ev ening, and closed all too soon. But Brother Love had to go to another engagement. Many little differences were bur ied, and there were many convcr- ons. Baptism will take place next Sunday morning. So far there have ben twenty one ndilitions and ex leet a number Jit others. Our Sunday School has grown from an overage" of anout forty to ffifre than a hundred. The MeliodlRt pastor and people attended and anHinte, In our meet ing find brotherly love prevailed. We are working and praying toward the end tfiat when the revival clos e at the Methodist church there w'll be Tew 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, U. C. REPUBLICANS AGAINST ADJOURNMEIVT (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 10 The liepulill can caucus tod iy declined to accept the proposal of adjournment by Septemlier. JITNEY DRIVER FINED Henry Lyon, a white jitney driver was fined flve dollars and costs in police court for violation of the town ordinance relatives to the pcsltlon of csrs when soliciting pas sengers at the depot. ' FIGHT ON FOR COLORADO GOVERNSHIP By United Press) Denver. "Wlo., Aug. 10. The most spirited republican race for governor In years feaTUFeff tTe opening of the republican state assembly here to day. Governor George Carlson, Sam ucl D. NIckolson and Allison Stock er were assured the hecessorr 10 per cefft vote In the convention to have their names placed on the hal lot In the September 12th. ' primar ies. The six persklentlal electors to bo fillriTcn today probably will be fol lowers of Charles R Hughes. Hefore the opening of the conven tlon today plang were rffe to make a bid Tor the support of the Colo rado Bull moosp party which holds ts tate tsemlily here tomorrow. Naval Bill Deadlocked (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 10 Conferees from the House and the Senate are deadlocked on the 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 By Hal O'Flaherty (United Press Staff Correspondent) ' 1 London. July 25 (By Mall) Many hairowlng tales are going the rounds nlout army officers' mustaches now. They fairly brlstie with wlt.- Hundreds of phampletg have been written in answer to the universally asked question: 'Why is an officers' mustache?" Under the ,tltle of 'Hair Appar rnt" one article today declares that compulsory service has produced a hair-raising problem, as tne young othcers are naturally interested In keeping a stiff upper Up. Mustaches may be grouped under three heads, or noses: Military, mag niflcent, and morbid. The military brand is very curt. It resembles either a tobfu Tnrs an eyebrow, or Jeml-seml-quaver. Chalie ChapIIns are barred. The Guards, who set the the standard for Up adornment can nod that variety while it was yet a horning. The magnificent mustache, not, much in vogue now, obscures the wearer's ident'ty. Like the stoma- eher, it Is a fashion of bygone, days, discarded hecaiffie of Its heavy fringe. The most admired face foliage of the moment is the mustache mor li'd. If combines the best of the mil tary and msgniflcent yet possesses ' charm peculiar to Itself. Karly in 1 fp it represents a venlel sin, a ;;lnt smudge upon a clear surface. It is cuulvated with abandon and while . many would prefer other types the only Cling 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 Tfl the sight of the men.- Flour Makes Big Advance (B United Press) Chicago, Aua 10 Flour lwn ad advanced fifty cents per barrel to day and fifteen cents per big Back. Flour has advanced two dollars a barrel within a month. Ten cent bread lb regarded probable. , , TO RACE HEAVENWARD (By United Press) Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug 10 A new thrill in auto racing was to be experlencea here today when drl vers of national fame compete In automobile anff motorcycle races up tha new Pike's Peak highway. While this scenic road has no grade over 6 per cent the racers are likely to encounter nail, snow and hitch winds or pass through clouds before the summit 14,250 feet a bove sea level It reachede. The new road to (nfi top of the most fa mous peak In the United States was opened for the full distance only this summer. The races are project ed by the corporation which spent nearly $l;000.ono In competing the highway. Any private moforlst pay ing the tolls can run his machine to the top. The rnecs will be held on three days, closing Saturday. Cnsh prizes total $7,000, London Seed potatoes In various agricultural cenlers have risen In price to J1R a ton. FLOODS DUE MODES! Over One Hundred Fatal ities Expected With Thirty Bodies Already Recovered (By United Press) Huntington, West Va., Aug. 10 Governor Hatfield his"3ered two more companies of the econ3 regi ment to the flood district of tha state. Although reports from Chor lesion state thaVthe death list at reported there la not beyond a total of thirty pearsons, the total number of deaff In the wiole district i 'ex pected to go beyond one hundred and more than thirty bodies have al ready been recovered. The property loss as a result of the storm Is estimated at two and ft half million dollors. No such storm has ever TCcHrred in the entire ore. Tioug history of th state. The storm was 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 milt- tia, were ordertd. to the scene on Wednesday night and the other two received their InstruclIohT 1o pro ceed to the flood one tnl "morning. The militia brought food and tents for ehelter for those" left by the flood without either. , Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 10 Two hundred people are believed tb have been drowned in the Cabin Creek and Taftt CrrMc Valley floods. Small streams have been turned Into raging rivers. The Kanawka rlvers receding but 'B Bt"l hlgh. Hundreds of homes have been car rled 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 all the counties between Norfolk and Elizabeth City as guests the Tidewater Automobile Association w'lfhold a meeting In the interest of the Norfolk-Elizabeth City highway Irt the rooms of 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 whlh which to com plete the road. 1 W. T. Old, president of the Sea board National Bank, is chairman of th. committee having the mat ter in charge and at the conclusion of the meeting, the members of the association and their guests 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 of the "Purpose, ft Is con tended that ouch a road would be of great benefit to both Norfolk and Elizabeth City. HUGHES DOXEY Frank Hughes and Miss Aleada Elizabeth Doxey. both of Hickory. Va., were married here Wednesday by Justice of the peace J. W, Mun den. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Doxey of Hckorf and the proom Is the son of J. T. Hughes. -
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