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5 Sllfe FOOD. VOL. 3 M Picardy Front Growing Wider Allies On Offensive From Oise To Arras or a Distance of About Sev enty Five Miles. London, August 10. The French are believed to have captured Montdidier, but this has not been con firmed. I : Paris, August 10. Te Paris newspaper, La Liberte, claims that the" French have captured Mont didier with thousands of German prisoners.. The newspaper declares that the enemy is in full retreat. London, Auguit 10. The French in a new drive southeast of Montdidier have reached the outskirts of the important center of Sessons-Sur-Mats on the Mats river, it is learned this afternoon, r BATTLE 01J PICARDY FRONT SPREADING London, August 10, 1:00 p. m The Picardy battle is re ported spreading from the Oise northward to within a few miles of Arras. The French advanced this morning on a sixteen mile front between Montdidier and the Oise, penetrating to a depth of four miles within six hours. The distance from the Oise to Arras around the present 1 ixl m . I . 1 . M . i A . value ironi u neariy seyeniy-nv mites. 5 - Heavy fighting is proceeding this morning and satisfac tory progress is reported. j Many additional prisoners have been taken and the num ber of guns captured is said to reach 300. MONTDIDIER CERTAINLY UNTENABLE With the French Armies Afield, August 10. (Evening). General' Humbert's army, which struck on a wide front east of Montdidier this morning, has extended its right flank, com pletely encircling Montdidier. . General Dcbeney's right wing i3 at Faverolles as tliis is cabled while his left is still moving eastward. FRENCH SURROUND MONTDIDIER Paris, August 10, 12:10 p. m. Suddenly attacking south of Montdidier, French troops imve practically surrounded the city, the French communique reports- The new attack was made on ft 1hm mile front between Ayancourt and Lcfretoy, the French pencrtatiiij,' four miles northeastward to Favrelles. three miles directly east of Mont' didier. The villages Kuhescourt and Assainvillers were cap tured in this thrust. The French lighting throughout the even ing lat night continued the pressure southward toward Mont didier, advancing over a mile and taking l).ivensco;irt. font miles south of the city. The lnt'st estimate of prisoners in the Ticardv drive is 21,000. EXTEND PICARDY DRIVE London, Au-riM K Tin- F.iitish and French have ex tended the Picardv drive on a front of over thirty miles from the Ancre Ifivr to -mtli of Montdidier, th' l.ii'Nh war of!i' announces. Montdidier is threatened from the southeast by tin? new French thrust. Twenty four thousand prisoners liavp been taken fa tin Picardy drive. - Tlie Americans participateil" in the Picardy drive, co operating with the British. They took all objectives, including Morlancourt where the Germans made the stiffest resistance and held up the left wing of the Allied drive. AMERICANS ACTIVE ON VESLE American Armies in France, August 10. American troops continue an incessant pounding of the German cencer north of the Vesle river, althouph our wings on each side of Fisme are comparatively quiet as regards infantry fighting. The Americans are slowly advancing up the ravines run ning northward from the Vesle toward the plateau and heights in which the Germans are strongly intrenched- AVIATORS BOMBING RAILWAY CENTERS .'.French Armies Afield, continO-'V bombiTi Uw important railway centers of Roye and Nesle. Icuiy txplosirW and fires have been observed in these cities. Fscnch troeps have extended their front southward - slightly, capturing Contoire and oetdMaeir August 10. Allied aviators are St. Hubert's Wood. t n c r o ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, OAS WILL BE ALL RIGHT MONDAY Mr. J. T. Stallings, man- ager of the Gas Company, wishes to assure the public that every effort is being made to remedy the trou- ble with the gas mains which has caused the low pressure this week. Since his return from Rock Hill ' he has been constantly at work on this job and be- ' lieves that by Monday, at the latest, all users of gas may be supplied with plenty of gas. Mr. Stallings regrets the inconvenience which Elii- beth City housekeepers and industries have suffer- er and is' anxious for them to know that help is in sight- BATHHOUSE AT HOSPITAL The last few days bate concluilre. Iy demonstrated the need for a ault able bathhouse at the hoipltal beach. Hundreds of people bare found thii pot one of treat relief from the extreme beat, but the disadvantage has been the lack of proper dressing Quarters. With these supplied, the arrangement" wouTiTTia "ideaT' 'tffie? beach Is excellent for bathing. The Y. M. C. A. is promoting the movement to get the bathhouse In shape. It will be a community affair and only a very slight charge, If any, will be made, simply to cover neces sary expenses In building and keep ing in repair. Several parties rave offered their services In one way or another already but more help Is reeded. Atiy one. who tun give part of :i days work m'Xt week Is request ed to in tify secretary Buker of the Y. M. ('. A. Those who cannot give time hui who want to have a shitre in tin- work ran do ho by sending a eon-trib-itiou to the secretary and it will he ummI ,, In defraying necessary (har;;e. 1 ho plan o fthe bathhouse Is as follows: length 6.'i ft., one fide for men and boys, the other for wonn'ti and Kills; each will have flve apart ments 6 feet by 8 feet. A center apartment will bo used as checking room for valuable and clothes. In front, and running tbe entire length of the house will bo a platform. Sor era! Men on each side will lead di rectly from this platform Into the wat nr. If you want to help put this across you are trvA not to delay. A bath house will Timko Klir.ibeth City a in Kit plan' to live In. CASUALTY REPORT htivwlvn! iiiil tu4 film Jln:i!- ti.-s arc reported, 51 5 anny ami 25 iimriii"s. There an im XontliMrnw iMnmjf tli' mu rines. U -: Un.rKil.-i1i. nf IVIzer. S. C. is among (he killed in action. Corporal . S. (ianlner, .Mag tinHa NT- ( ( R. Davis. IIow- ' - " ' erton, Va., died of wounds, A. it. lioiacr, uiayion, . u. Smart, Holston, Va., wore woundotl severely, Corporal W. S Urnirn flnlrl Vfpin. Vfl.. WHS wounded, dogree undetermined Sergeants 0. E. Henderson, uanton, n- v;., J. v. iiaire, Hi-uttat illn H C. Cnrrurn fi Tucker, Laurel Springs, N. C, die uunnuijj m Obuuu, WEATHER Partly cloudy tonlgbt and Sunday, ncept probably ahowsrt In west por tion, Hfbt Tarlable wind. SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1918. M 1 The funeral of Mrs. W. W. Grimn will take .place in Chrlut Episcopal Church at six o'clock Sunday even ing. The service will be conducted bv Dr. Drane of Edenton. Interment will, follow In the Episcopal Ceme tery. Mrs. Griffin was one of the best known women of this city. She was probably the oldest and best-loved woman of Elizabeth City. Her beautiful life came to an end rt the ripe old age of 83 years at one o'd'ck Thursday. She was the o'd. est member of Christ Church Parish. fine lg survived by one son M. R. Crnfln of this city, a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Temple of Denver, Colored). She Is also survived by the following rrand-cbUdren: Wll$am Grlffln of New Bern. Elisabeth Grlffln of ttai elgh, Maurice Grlffln of the United Stater Army, Miss Matte Orlfflln and Mesrrs Ned and' Vaughn Grlffln of this elty, with whom she had made her borne for the last few years. RED CROSS NEWS Those present at tbe rooms Friday were Mrs. R. B. Cotter, Miss Helen Wood. Mrs. R. L. Kendrlcks, Mrs. M. Owens, Miss Elolse Robinson, Mrs F. O. Jacocks, Miss Llllle Orandy Mrs. M. B. Sawyer, Miss Anna White. hurst, Mrs. I. N. Wlnslow, Miss Liz zie Wlnslow, Mrs. J. E. New by. .lXhjpili:orkef.j.whQ mada-jnojre than 'ten hours during the past week are: Mrs. F. Q. Jacocks, 10. Mrs. R. B. Cotter, 17 H. Miss Elolse Robinson, 24. l'RK.lf'll AT IIKHKA Judge J. Warren Davis, United Statrs District Judge of New Jersey, who is spending some time at his old home near tcrea Church, will preach tu this church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. All are invited to hear him. Hev. (J. ('. Davis of Durham and son Q. ( Davis Jr. of Norfolk, Va., and James Davis r also spending some time at their eld home. HONOR ROLL FOR RED CROSS AUXILLIARY Honor Hoi! for the Auxillinry of lie Red (Yoss for Itluckwell Memor ial Baptist Church for Friday, Aug. !th: .Mrs. A F. Toxry, Mrs. Ma:y M. Brite. Mrs. M. I'. Gallop. Mr. M. It. Pi ile hard, Mrs. '.. M. liurton. Mrs. fX I!. Slmpsen. Mi M iry War !. Mi; Va'ide Vliitehur-it. Miss Curtis (Jood- win. Mrs. J. M. W hit. 'hurst. Mis. C. L. Whitihurst and Mrs. C K. Over man. Tiii? v.-o: 1, i -00:11;; v!ll t) n;iin 'i ue- !. and Kilday afternooiH of next week at. 2 ::'.() o'clock. With electric fain and plenty of Ira water, the ladles will find II, comfortable and all who can are urged to come. , V. I AWilittitMi Br'sr Tatcr ain't skMrln' p a Choc wek h say w alls nus sat Ims wheat n 1pm meat n savs all J fat sn sugar w kin. Wa hia lt a-ot tar fead dat bla army ar flahtln ojar boys, en ws kin do hit by eatln' right imart mo' taters en garden saas an aatln' mo' flab an gm 'mUH er pork and beef. Ef we alls don't gin ter feed dem aojer right bow we'll be rdln' soatebodf 'la Jong a t won i i4 us. Dont Talk Peace Says Gen March American Chief Of Staff Says This Situation Calls For Greater Effort By America Washington, AugaRt lO.The time for America's great est effort in the present w r has arrived, Chief of Staff Marchi declares. I This country must hit the foe hard now and give him n chance to quit running. . . - '. . , Indicating that there will be no relaxing of Foch's driv-. ing tactics, the American Chief of Staff discouraged any; ta of the war being over. . - t... ; r - .j "The greatest advantage of the present mili iittt atio is that the allies now have the enemy guessing instead cU being continually kept guessing themselveSfM he aaid.: vr' 1 : j; "Added demandji upon America'! man power and're Eources may be expected as a result of the need for striking the) hardest'blows from this time on." . ... f i I General March disclosed the fact to-day that BritisK prison camps cannot hold the prisoners now being taken in the, offensive operations in France 4-'f; The capture of a German general and his staff, recently reported, has been confirmed, General March said. , . i im.. . Vl AtU Jt4.1. I. m AMf i n 1 vinrr In Travis Vid riUNI.V.I 11.11 I M W Ifl told the newspaper correspondents here to-day. The seventy ninth division is still in training area. , The twenty-seventh! AitAainni Af Monr VnvV nritVi UTalrti- flono-ra Prion rimmdnfUrnr. uiiiuwu vi ncn ivia( muu jiibjwi-vvuv.w. "Tai has been with the British in Tlanders for some time. ' . BUSINESS SCHOOL GROWING RAPIDLY Tho BuHlneRg School recently or- Kanhed by Mrs. Win. Uoettcher k growing raiildly. The Hchool na.i been moved Into the Itobinson Iluild- ItiK mid ticcuplea five unlendid rlass- rooniH on the Mehond floor. Classes In bookkecpini; are ta.ht by Mr.4. A. L. Aydlett and elCrtHes lu I ypewi li iiiR and shorthand are beini; taught by Mrs. Hoettcher. Other ehies aro being formed and ptudents who expect to take up tho course this fall shoubl enroll HOOll. Clashes In Kngllsh ar0 taught and i'rof. Paul Hpenen will teach com mercial law in tno nenooi, neKinnniR ii .epl ember. Th school in growing rapidly and other Instructors will bo added art necessary. AT IJLAt KWi:i.1. Mt.MOKI.M, ,. The jmslor, Mr. (J. W. C!nrk will in'"ei at boi!i the tn iniiitK and the ev. I Ul ; service; at Illarkwell Mi'- a .:-il Papt't Church, Sunday. The imbiic is Invited io aMend. ELIZ. CITY HAS RAKED APPLES VVIrttlnla can't heat N'orlh f'arit. Una." i-ay Mr. W. S. PtimniiH, who livpn'on HalHih HfeptAfifBr the HoHpltal, as he produced a eouplo of Kiinbaked apples on the street Satur day morning for II19 Inxpection of a reporter for thin newspaper. Mr. Pummlll has travelled a great deal and spent quite a bit of time down n the valley Of tho Rio Grande, but ha gays that he never saw or grew sunbaked apples before. Tbe apples are dark but are quite different In appearance and In texture from a rotten or rotting apple. They are tough and quite like a baked apple that didn't quite get soft enough to be good to eat. SALEM HOPES FOR COMMUNITY 7 AIR It is hoped tbat Baler will have a Community Fair this tall and all those Intereated are urged to meet Miss Marcle Albertaon ' at Salem tchoolhoutc Tuesday afternoon at fonr o'clock. The matter must be I decided upon at once in order to have tho fair, .tflilin: Titi io miad. curriw, Bum Ot MUkKTAST KX1I CONTAIN LNO VIltAI.' No. 183 & m 1 M. mmM m m mmmj 1U mi A ... . - MMM VOLUNTEERS ARE ' NOT WANTED NOW, The following t 10. ram waa Te, reived by Sergeant Futp of the Army; Jtecruitlng Station, Post, OhVo Ilulld- init. Wednesday morning: "War Department direct all voN notary enlistment bo discontinued immediately. Applicants now at auz Diary ntulioiiH will be forwarded hero If (inalllleiL Wl..ln recruiting foil uppHeanU will bo noted no they may be Informed when recruiting la re sumed." It In expected that recruiting will be resumed In a day or so, therefore, aiiv interested applicant, should com niunicate with the Recruiting Station! promptly In nrder to be lined Op when enlistments aro again author!! '!. AT UIKIST CI I l IU-ll I. y servlci-a will bo conducted by Ft. KhringhnUj) at Christ Kpls- J. ( p.it ('hnrdi. Sundav. All members asked to bi pre- nt and vii.UoM I) invited. t Thi-ie rf.iiliir dinrer fit Scott S3 Tweldy's Cafe are delicious. Only r.oc. ' ) ' 1 s . 1 V. S. gwS AJmttiltrattoas I ' Ol qulr 'Tater 'low he boIi id br mftjhty nigh king er a rooa 'mong garden sns folks.' We all kin eat him as a 'tatr boiled, baked fried, stewed, cooked wld cheese enf dey gettln so dey make Im Inted four: o's we kin "subatl-tute" hlm( fo wheat flnnr. He's "aurUtU4 tent" of all ds vlttlee. be sex. D Udder garden sM folks )aV Jnguna, tninetuea, cabbage en tum'"e en wuiuh , don't need to git pev.l 'cauee dy'a roln' to be ro'n l e pot fo" da whole tribe. I v y 5 na on ,'eni can be'p gave wb t ni meat fer de boys dai Uuia' fia tg&U to sysi wdtr . a)M . J urn
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