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$EMS CERTAIN THAT PASQUO
TANK'S QUOTA WILL BE FILL
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"following are names of those who
Tasaed physical examination Toee-
S80 R. C. Stevens, RPD1.
J17S Caleb D. Ferrell.
. $31 Hilary Cartwright, R F D.
92 Eddie Sawyer, R F D 3.
Walter Johnson, City.
N. R. Simpson, City.
Jno W CartwrigntR F D 1.
Sam McDonald, R E p 4.
Martin L. Scott, City.
J. Bruce Jonqa, R"F D 4,
P. A. Pritchard, RFD 3.
C. H. Walston, R F D 2.
Zad Curies, City.
Burnett 3eckon, , City. r
Thos. T. Reed, R F D 2.
J. Ambrose WaiSl, Cfty t
Herbert Evans, RFD I
Claud D. HaWie, R F D. 5.
Oalther Toxeyf R F, D 2.
Marlon Perry1; Weelrsv'flle. ,
Joseph M. Barnes, City
Elbert White, R FD J.
Andrew Pallln, City.
150 Lyman Armttroig.i'fJliyi ; '.; '.
4B0 Wm. Bowe, Weeksville-
113 Sterling Fauth, City.
780 Herbert Morris, City,
004 Frank AlberReed, Cfty. i
567 Geo. T. Williams, R FD 6
421 Ernest Phillips, Weeksville.
254 J. H. Hooker, City.
169 W. D. Martin, City.
436 Frank Etherldge, Weeksville,
396 Johnnie Skinner, Weeksville.
989 Jas Spence, -B F D 6. .
304 Pete Rascoe,' Cfty.' ;
107 Wm. Parker, City.
270 C. D. Goodrich, City.
862 W. P. Temple, R F D 2.
307 Scott V. Parker, City.
S67 S. D. Morgan, R F D 2.
185 G. C. LasaiUr, City.
EE CRADLE BOLL
HAS 'PARSED AWAY
Ellis White, Jr., the sixteen months
old ton of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis White,
rated. atjUwhom- Rfchard&p!Sv,
hr&esdty. x Th funeral was Wado
ed this afternoon from the home by
Rev. O. B. Campbell and the little
body was laid, to rest in Hollywood
f h llttre5)ojasfc; fa em th
craaie kou of Bliclweir Memorfa!
Sunday School and among the floral
offerings was a rose design from the
Cradle Roll Department,
TiAhi4 r - .fVl iTipixiri'ci'A ytrtri?X,rliL.T Vtiri I Terras l -'iJ'' l J '?.. ....., 'l' im"'' wim
SUDDEII DROP III PSSS. Ro'MiemeleH?
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(By United Press)
Chicago, Aug. 22 Retail prices
of coal dropped $1 to $1.60 her folH
lowing President Wilson's announce
ment of fixingjpilces of coal at thi
"mouth of the pit"
JAMDEN COUNTY COUNCIL
TO AID SOLDIERS
By fchltsd Press)
Washingtour Aug. 22. The United
States will supply Russia with 2, BOO
locomotives and 40,000 cars in the
next twelve months, it is authorita
tively stated here, to satisfy one of
the recommendations of (the; Root
Commisalon The, total cost will , be,
17,000,000
"' Following are the names of those
'tailing to paw the physical
Ration :
1091 R L Commaoder, City.
Elijah Overton, Oklsko.
Oscar T. Holton, City.
Willie H. Jpnes. R F D 4.
David Warren, Cftjf.
Ernest SpeOtoYu.'Cltt.' '
REDFIELD DENOUNCES
' J JU 1E ACE M6 VEWKNTS
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i ay unuea tress j
ihlngton, Aug. 22. The first
formal' ' utterance or any ab(hei
kJit&beripr.flther.ihigo offlclalyof the
government since the Pope's peace
proppsal.(-cama,in the scathing de-
nunciation Dy secretary neaneia to
day of the peace movements launf
ed in this country.
OFPBISOB
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(By United Press)
Rome, Ang. 21 The prisoners in
Italy's offensive reached a total of
exami-, more th'49099.mn and U jpffl-
cers this afternoon.
Thirty guns and a great quantity
of booty was captured.
The committee will, upon request,
render in behalf . of absent soldiers
the following and other serlvces:
(a) Render, without charge, anf
legal services desired from the timf
of call to the colors until the end of
the war;
(b, Kee that duVlnp the absence of
the solders there shall be no lapse In
his Ins arance' policies, no failure to
Pay, taxes on property nor interest oa
mortgage maeDiaaness, naa to maw
such legal transfers of property as
the roldlers or their family may de
sire; y,m:sima.,;ym i
' 'X See that no advantage shall be
.taken ipf any tfidier in legal ppf-
ceedings in wblcb he may be a party
ftr.tn Vhtch,b tday have an interest;
(d) Look after and assist in caring
for- all persona ho may be.or who
may hereafter become, dependent up
on a, solfller for support;
(e) Aid soldiers in securing em-
p'roymerit when" tlhey return;
(f) Arrange for special training oi
iauCatfde of soldiers partially dlg-jj
abled by, wounds or disease;
(gr See that all soldiers who are
called to the colors are properly reg
istered, so tat they may vote during
their absence; ;
fh') Perform any other services for
soldiers. when necessity therefore)
arsies daring iteir ' absence at th
front.
These sedrlces are absolutely frees
and we will consider it a pleasure to
render them and will do so with the
same fidelity, dispatch and prompt
ness, s though he were an absent
brother? V. '
D. H. TILLITT, Chairman.
Sherman .Galling, City,
Henry 1 iMMty1 ! '
Jaa. T. PrmmWtP.h
Lucian Morrisette, City.
F. P. Hamell, City. "?';r;.;
WalUr.XI'
Rolk 0. Shau.
ity .
FRENCH PUGILIST
AT ATLANTIC PORT
' fBy.fWted Press) 0
Atlantic Port, Aug. 22. Geori
.' CarDenlier, the French pugilis
champTort7 'afrfvefd ''riere aboard
.VI. Li.
J oho B. Jenkins, J
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Or.
v.. City.
French liner today.'
i It is bei&Veii thatr;M8 sQming
stimulating aviation enlistments f
! ali . parUof SfluJlCflcfitry. It is
The followine are names of those understood that Tex Richard.
exempted TuesdfcV its hahft rdep8ttV -ttmowt jprofnotp; will try to indfje
ent8; him to box with Jess Williard forHe
v -.110 U .. .eUamoionshiD. - '
103 H. J. Cohoon. CIty. ' ' , ......
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i Followine ardlha nam'OS'Of' those;
i who passed the physical examination I
Monday dilrt!Rilt-..ii
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eervlee unless exempted:
814 M il Sample, RFD 5.
Isaac Perry, City.
Jas Simons; -City.'
Trim Wilson, City.
Jos T Crane, City.
W C Bunch, City.
Jos Singleton, City.
Wentworth Blount, City.
Ezekiel Brothers.
E. G. Banks, R F D 2.
E. E. Hollowell, R F D 3.
Chas. F. Raulfs, City
Ralps Pool, City
T. E. Forehand, R F D 3.
C. B. Parker Weeksville.
J. S. Stafford, City.
Jno. M. Spruill, City.
Nat L. Brinson, City.
Harry Van Simpson, R F D 2
Isaac McPherson, City.
Chas. Barcllft, City.
Jesse J. Dance, Weeksville.
Mack Wuedbee, R F D 1.
Dan'l Jones, City.
job. F. Dempsey, City.
G rover Winslow, City.
: c John M. Sawyer. City.
1M John Lincoln, City.
3 6 Henry C. Lowry, Weeksville.
212 Ben H. Leigh, City.
49 Dempsey TwiM, Chapanoke.
.1160 Bennet Archibold, City. t ,
- 30$ ;.PauI C. Meads, Weeksrilla.
1257 ' John A Sawyer, City, i'
Cnr;-H Q'l'W?, CUf.
1175
738
1097
1234
1360
1118
121
221
822
1205
470
312
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168
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424
840
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I Mr. John Joseph Bradford or x
'more, Va., and Mfss Annie Etjta
Thomas, pf New ; Church, Va., wete
i married in the office or the Register
of Deds, by Justice of the Peace, J.
W. Munden, Wednesday afternoon.
878 Charlie Long, R F D 2.
441 Joseph Pendleton, Wkville.
The following failed to pass the
ahyscal examination:
1070 N. P. Parker.
1167 Lonnle Cooper, City.
1191 J. T. Davis, City.
292 Willie Brewer, City.
477 L. C. Davis, R F D 3.
1187 C. W. Stafford, City.
1179 Noah Burfoot, Jr., City.
130 Jno. R. Outlaw, City.
1188 Johnnie F. Evans. City
911 Charlie James, R F D 2.
524 Emanuel Davis, R F D 3.
667 Emmett Wyn'n, City.
175 Jas. Hicks, City.
1139 Burrel Thompson, City.
8 Albert Charles, Chapanoke.
1192 John M. Johnson, City.
1143 Cecil A. Copeland, City.
622 David Brlte, R F D 4.
823 Willis W. Simpson, R 1 Wk.
1143 Bhelton Corbett, City, i . .
857 J. Wm. bale, R F D 3. j ;
1061 Caleb W. Ives, City. .' ! ,
T"7 c. r r-"-rr''t, it 1 Wk'vL
INCREASE IN TAXES
BEFORE JANUARY
(fly United Press)
Washlrigo,?,A;ilg;3t.-Fttrther in
crease in war taxes not later thaij
December it; th'atfast of Senaiof
Lodge today. j
Aydlett. Aug. 21. Mr. Louis Do
ey WMn letftfch fctheyirppj Ne
York to Charlotte, N. C, called herp
to see his mother, Mrs. Christinile
Mrs. Pattye WalWOf ftMolk. Vfe
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Len&
SpeflcilIA 7J2A3. aMOQ 1 1
Messrs P. E. and J. R. Parker and:
DerWeil-ffatudajLln Elff-
ohotli CitV .
A launch partw yas given abturctay
atoertwrai trm yWWififyW.ft Naf
rows Island In honor ofo MfsseS Edija
and Katie Parker of Lamberts Point,
a.aeWfcloHW&f4) ftajteji and the
picnic was much enjoyed.
Miss Ethel aVnghn who has visited
her sister Mrs. David Llndsey has re
turned to her home in Ghent, Va.
Mr. Louis Doxey doesn't seem to
be forgotten by frieBdi by the look
of his mother's home, which was
flooded wth company Thursday even
ing. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Bunch of Newborn's
Landjng, Mr. and Mrs. Haywood
Bunch of Chowan, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Williams, Mrs. J R O'Nell, Mrs C C
Krank of Poplar Branch. Mr. and
Mrs W P Wright, Mrs. A. B. Hamp
ton, Mrs. W .O'Nell and Miss Sarah
O'Nell. The evening was much en
Joyed.
A Beach Party was given Sunday
In honor of Misses Cottle and Edna
Parker.
Mr. Dexter Forbes of Powells Point
was the guest of Miss Venle Parker
Sunday evening.
.iivmf
Murfreboro,-N C Tbls has
been a very busy summer at Chowan
College. The first t three jeeks of
jane warn spent in repairing ' ana
wbUe washing the 11 of all the
halls, lwAroom,!,cUsafobBai' dining
room and kitchen- paring the Uat
week, in Jaaft, the Pastors pf the Cho
wan and West Chowan, Associations
held an Institute at In college.
A summer school for the teachers of
Northampton, Hertford and Bertie
Counties- was conducted; in, the col
lege buildings during four weeks of
juiy.
All of August has been given by
the college force to canning and pick
ling vegetables. They hope to have,
by November, one thousand gallons
of canned regetablM stored for win
ter use.
Miss Beatrice Nye of Winter vllle,
N. C, has been visiting President
Llnebery'a family,
Miss Georgianna Baldwin, the col
lege house-keeper, who has been at
the qollege all he summer, is visiting
her mother'at Whitevijle N. C, she
ill return in time tor the opening of
school. , ,. w'vsisK art '
The carpenters. n,d painters are at
work repairing the, steps to all the
main entrances, moving and repairing
a tenant .ouae and Pointing the roof
of the buildings, , ,
Mr. PendergrAPh, tfoe , superinten
reut of the gi9ndif. has, all Jiis hands
busy mowing fps, trinomig shrub
bery, ronpdlng)wftik8,an,d getting the
campusi in; flne condition,
Mrs, J. C. yauLandlngham of Ral-
eighk Nr C.r spent .several days at the
college lat week. .
Mrs.. CjQgland,, the CQllege matron
is expected to arrlVe, this week to be
gin getting, the, buildings in readiness
ffr the opening of school, September
6 th.
Nearly all ibft fopms.ln, pin loj;ml-J
ujLipi, ao. V8B83U anu appiicaiians
are coming in every day'. Both 'the
old and the new teachers seem anxi-
diis to begin work and every one
predicts a' prosperous year.
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Win; Ptittorl Commanders For
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(United Press St&$ CcaTMpondnt) ' '
WiUi the Freiijch Armies Afield, ATnst 22.-Fired with
a seal thU mj4e their covage ,tLtterlT irresistible, the Trench
soldiers srt tietors in Trance's -gremsi blow from. the. Ycr&a
front.' They have petitioned their wmmariders for ermisiica
n6t to be Biaited to 'specif tbecUTesl )' ihe
Poilus want'tokeeiit-ofliiyr forward wrifreto
the stertfbri -lMmJ them to, w.teench
mans ane
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Deadwan'a , Hill .hlacked by the blood: of. ithqusanos on
both aides iU elopes, a gaunt spectre with ita'naked groujqd, i
now entire WiJjTwn nanfls. , ,r (,
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The myriads of defenses orl wMCh 'the1 Crtwn .Prioce
spent.5TOTs yejlgdjinto njeru&tunahte
must forever remain a citrantic; inrmum'ei' mst'hordes;)II
tobk'tiitf bmm 'ttofctl & c&imMi'U6iim w fortify
it,;anrl,stiamfftb'h
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DISTRIBUTING A VALUABLE
HAND BOOK FOR FARMERS.
The First National Bank is glvini
away a book of valuable information
that any farmer will profit by read
ing as it contains orer 100 practical
suggestions that will save both TIMI
and MONEY. The next time yon art
in fi ? by r4 FH one as the
COMMISSION BfeLIfiVBD TO HOLD
GREATJCST POSSIBILITIES FOR
SOLUTION OP INTERN ATION AL
AFFAIRS
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Washington,, Avg.22.iapan re
ceived its, 4rst close up glimpse'1 bf
AveriontoitaX- ... i ,,.. , . , ,
'For thoret timaar officials' and
Japanese .., nprpn WIy,, tyffi ' . '
the regj!,-acrd.amUssa'doTs
InHtlw war capital" today r6r"' a'
(erenqe-aMdiV.wlh jhl. this
commission . is belijeved to hold tlie
greatss j)OjB8ibilities fpr( the solution
Of the, internatio'iia'i sit'iiatTArt."1'1 !f
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OLE AN SWEEP" tASTS
THROUGH SATURDAY
O. F. Gilbert, proprietor of Mit
chell's Department Store, is JUst
back from a few days fishing at Ore
gon Inlet, and announces that the big
Clean Sweep Sale at Mitchell's is go
ing on with vim and will last until
the close of business Saturday night.
Customers are coming and going
all day every day and bargains are
being offered that continue to startle
those expecting to And just ordinary
reductions. adv
JOINT LIFE INSURANCE
One of the logical developments of
life insurance is the popularity of
Insurance on two lives.
This form of insurance appeals to
the common sense or partners in
business and to husnanc and wife.
In case of insurance on two lives
the policy Is payable to the survivor
In case of the first death of either
of the Insured, unless otherwise stat
ed in the application.
All the figures are guaranteed. A
clean cut policy which any intelligent
man can read and tnoroughly under
stand.
The Pan-American Issues all formi
of up to date policies at low nonpar
Ucipatlng rates. This well known In
lurance, Company with assets of ov
$6,600,000 and business In force ot
-rer $42.000. 000," Is represented bj
morninirg advance. ' . " ""u
WaABATXUENT INIFIQHTJNJ ajg
;.v,f .Li'iyi's-iatest concer4.p(f enriye .
went m ttarpugb jtejuglit wltliont abatsmentnd with fflti
The 'French annear to hare made the most rarjid strides
forward In thelmost isibiinary! MdSj V lJr vr-s--' .
German hordes that once clutched Verdun to'the" point of
suffocStito "Were4 driven back sti! further, t &) .
W bloody slopes of Coterie and the viltei of Renrtn-
ville and Samogriui with the iniervenlw: fortillcatibns'Wall
swept cieaof U.' ' , TZt 1 '
qounter attacks mi night made wii a aesper-ation horn
cf the:Oermah waf'bhiefs khfiwledgethathe Rench offnsivl
is only beginni brought the re
ON AUSTRO ITALIAN FRONT - (
Next in, -.violent , was the fighting' in the Teat t battljs
along pracUcally the entire Austro-Italiaa front where continu
ed successes are rejorted. , i ! " ':-) 'V h'.ifl , ,)
In GeneraKJadornas driyri every sort of jwari rnachine
v'oaWMauJveifizVt rocky fortifWations of the
Austrjans monitors shelling froni e Glllf 'riff' Trieste; huge
WSi'gpM,. BtiK1 Ad French ,ajlUettewygWdeyeloed
ombs '4'eropfene'i. 'nch; nibiftaapi all ajtM'tmit aVe'mto-
v The. greatest gaons are above,, pq. ,j v .,,,r,.L j(
' " STILL STRIKING AT1 LENS 1 1 - ' -Ami
"" M'n" ' '',;;l N " J 1 ' .W.iA ef.r arrofv.vA
-'Geaieral Haigfis ,s,till striking fiercely at Lens which is
nearly three fourths encirpled by the British.
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FOR AUSTRIANS
ITALIANS SWEEP ENEMY FROM
MANY VILLAGES BUT THESE
ABE LEFT SMOKING RUINS
FIRED BY AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY
(By United Press i
With the Italian Armies Afield,
Aug. 22. The Austrlans terrible toll
of casualties In the continuation of
the Italian advance Is 26,000 dead
and wounded, according to neaaqunr-
ter estimates.
The Italians have swept the enemy
from the villages of Descalbrlt, Can
ole, Bomrez, Roga. These are left
burning hps of rums, shattered bv
irtillery fire which was fired by fhe
etrratlng Austrlans.
The Italian poet, Gabriel D. Annun
;io p..orz a hundred other aviators
s participating- in the great offen
dvc.
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(By united Press),
London,' Aug. 22. Ten enemy
aeroplanes raided England today,
dropping bombs over Dover and Mar
gate and Ramsgaie. ' ,"'
Lord French, commander of ' th
home forces, announced mat two in
vaders were downed In the- raid,, thii
morning at 10:16.
None were killed or injured at "Mar
gate; 11 were killed and 13 Injured
at Dover. At Ramsgate hone 'war
killed or injured but the hospital and
a number of houses were damaged.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fran eeng ar w;
ipefed to return Thursday momlnff frn j,pre
EXCURSION TRAIN
WRECKED NEAR TOLEDO
By United Press
Toledo, Aug. JJ.- An 'excursloa
train crowded with: t rettll grocart
from Columbus and other towns wat
wrecked near Lime City ten milei
One knorn dth is r