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-t, fi fPTPPA rv niJNA PAir? OCTOBBP 27 TO 30-C0ME f, t,V--.. T! VOL LXII.-No. 1&0 NEW BERN, N. C.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1914 FIVE CENTS PER COPY " 'V'"'" V ' 1 '' ' 'JJ' r -i So' Says "Casualty Book" Which Has just rx - 1 i f r "nn" i a " - Been issued, me , Mrmies ' Made Steady ' Progress : Yesterday. ' Wounded Belgian Soldiers Ar riving At Folkstbhe say the " Teutons Have Been ; Driven Gut of OstencL Russian Troops Make some Progress NEW YOR. Oct.-21 Attaches here of the ' German embassy ;to day received letters stating that the first official casualty book has been issued in Berlin and that it contains the name 6f hundred thousand men who have been killed since the war began. The German losses are said to exceeo even the estimates, made by the Allies and thousands are being added to this list eadh day. THE ALLIED FORCES . MAKE STEADY PROGRESS LONDON,Oct.21 Writing to the Telegraph today, Andre Beaumont says: ' "The steady progress of the Allied armies : since the defeat of the Germans in the turning move ment along the Ypres, is only inrther proof that the Germans are , no longer in a ronditioq to hold Jhelr 'groirad and It Is only a ques tion of. days before' they are driven -out of French territory. GERMANS ARE DRIVEN , OUT OF OSTEND LONDON, Oct, 21i-A Central News dispatch from Folkstone says that four hundred wounded Belgians air rived there today from Calais. The soldiers stated that the Germans had been driven out of Ostend ALLIES ARE HOLDING OWN" AT. ALL POINTS PARIS, 1 Oct. 21-r-Tonlght's offic "lal statement says: "On our left -from the North Sea to La Bassee a violent battle was delivered today. This battle also extended along the . front from - Nieu port to Dix munde and from Ypres to Menln and from Wareton - to La Bassee.' .(According to latest news, the Allies "are holding their own at allpoints KNote--Warrenton is a frontier town in Belgium on the river Lys. La ' Bassee is in. France.) .There, is nothing announced from the centre or the right wing.. . In Russia the " German army which was .moving against Warsaw, was forced into a precipitate retreat and abandoned positions they had organized . de jfenslvely. The Russinas are in pur suit, taking many prisoners. ' 1 THE RUSSIANS PUT ' GERMANS TO FLIGHT 1 LONDON, Oct. 21-The following official Russian statement' was 1s- ' sued tonight : "The German troops north of the river Plllja have been. repulsed and are now in full re . treat, leaving many wounded be hind them, Tuesday the Russian iorces "achieved considerable success ". In their position on the left bank of the Vistula. - , GERMANS CLAIM TO "'. , BE STEADILY ADVANCING BERLIN, Oct. 21 (Via London) The main headquarters made this report tonight : 'The German troops report tonight:' i "The German troops are advancing along the coast from Ostend encountered the en emy before Nleuport. The enemy's attack west of Lille was repulsed on ; Tuesday - -with heavy losses.. There is nothing to report from the eastern theatre." I THE AUSTr IANS ALSO OC"ESS KILLED IK BATTLE announved in Vienna that import ant successes were obtained yes terday east of Chyrow. At Prze msyl several strong heights were taken by the Austrians. After a heavy bombardment the heights of Mageria were carried by the Aus trian forces. . The military expert of the Berlin papers extlmates that the Allies' losses in killed, wounded and prisoners is no less than seven hundred and fifty thousand. DISCIPLES TO BATHER IN 6RPILLE SOON ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR THE STATE TO BE HELD THERE NOVEMBER 2 TO 4 GREENVILLE, Oct. 21 The an nual convention of the Disciples of Christ .Church will be held in Green ville November 2, 3 and 4. This is a State convention to which delegates from all over the State attend and in coming to this city the town people will have a rare opportunity to hear some noted speakers and become more familiar with this church. It has been almost twelve years since such a con vention was held here and it speaks well for the city to have secured such an important convention. A very Interesting program has been arranged besides the routine business and much will be done that will be of interest not only . to members of the church but of all churches. At this convention .reports will be read show ing the gains and growth of the church. Plans looking forward to a more successful and more progressive year will be discussed. And other matters of vital interest' will be brought up at this time. Among those who will be '' present ant speak at this meet ing will be some of the most promi nent and best known men in the South and West, and besides these a host of others well known in this State will be here.. -' -, ?The social side of the convention will be well, Joked after.- The' vjgit ing delegates and ministers will be entertained in the homes of Green ville'and as there will be 250 or more, almost all of those desiring to assist will have the opportunity As this side of such a convention is one of the most important the people of Green ville should avert themselves to favor ably : impress I these -: visitors, with this city's hospitality.. 1 Those, in charge of this part of " the work are - Mrs. J. . L. Carper, Miss Vernessa Smith and Rev J. J.'. Walker," and if anyone wishes to help' by . entertaining ; the - visitors they ; may call " up or see personally either : of these , persons stating : how many they can entertain. WAS FROM CRAVEN KINSTON, Oct. 21 David Hollo man, about . seventy years of ) age, who died suddenly in a Heritage street boarding house Sunday morning, is reported to "have been an escaped in mate of a Craven, county almshouse. It , is said that Holloman's pride drove him- to, .leave , jthe poorhouse and "come to Lenoir county to seek work.' He jhad been in unsuccessful; quest of.. it jn ;the southern part of the county before" he came here;, No one claimed the bddy, which was laid to rest in Maplewood rrtnotory Monday afternoon. Ue was I ADDRESS VOTERS. OF CARTERET CO. Hon. Samuel M. Brinson arid Ex Judge O. H. Guion to be Heard At Morehead City To- ; morrow Night BOTH GENTLEMEN ARE VERY WELL KNOWN People of Beaufort Will Hear Thttai On Saturday Night Brin son in Pamlico Next Week , i 1 ne citizens of Carteret county lave in store for them on Friday and Satur day nights of this week a rare oratorical treat in the speeches' which are to be made at Morehead City and Beaufort by Hon. S. M. Brinson and Ex-Judge O, H. Guion of New Bern. On Friday- night these gentlemen will make ad' dresses at Morehead City and reports reaching New Bern from that town are to the effect that elaborate preparations are being made for one of the greatest gatherings ever held in the county. On Saturday night the speakers will go to Beaufort and there address the Democratic voters. Both Mr. BriAr son and Ex-Judge Guion will spealq in regard to the past records of the Demo cratic party and its. future prospects and as this subject is one of especia-1 interest, the audiences are promised something out of the ordinary. On Monday the speakers will return to New Bern and go to Pamlico county where on Monday night they will make addresses at the court house at Bay boro. Both Mr. Brinson and Mr. Giuon are well and favorably known in famuco county ana tnere is every reason to believe that they will also draw a large crowd at this place On the following Thursday night Mr, Brinson will go to Kinston where in company with Hon. F. D. Winston he will address the Democratic voters of Lenoir county. On Friday he and Hon. A. C. Davis will be heard at Maysville and on Saturday they will visit Jacksonville, Onslow county, and address the Democratic voters of that place. This will practically end the campaign of speakjng in this section before the election is held. . T. W. BICKETT SPENDS DM HERE MISSED TRAIN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WILMINGTON AND NEW BERN The Democratic voters of Wilming ton had anticipated a real treat in the address which. Hon. T. W. Bickett was scheduled to have made in that city last night. However, owing to the fact that Mr. Bickett was not familiar with the' recent change in the schedule made oh the line between New Bern arid Wilmington, he was forced to re main here for several hours and finally made a round about trip by Goldsboro not reaching his desitnation until this morning and going at once to Southport where he is scheduled to speak today, and the Wilmingt'onians were greatly disappointed. , ' ' 1 While in New Bern Mr.. Bickett stated to' a Journal reporter, that during the last month he ' has been campaigning extensively in-the western part of the State, and has found the people very enthusiastic over the campaign which is now being made over the entire State. "The people," said Mr. Bickett, "are very much elated over the Wilson ad ministration,, and through that section of the State they do not attribute the present., financial; conditions to the Democratic administration.- I believe I can safely1 say that in the doubtful sections the Democratic . congressmen will be sent backhand that the amend ment, bill will, be passed by an .over whelming majority." v APPROACHING MARRIAGE Popular Young Couple.; Are' Soon ; ' - . to Wed. The Journal is in recept of the fol lowing marriage invitationt Mr. and Mrs.. C. C. Bell announces the marriage of their daughter Eva Elizabeth to Mr. Richard Robert King, on Wednesday afternoon, November the eleventh, , ninteen. hundred and four teen, at one o'clock, at. their home on 1. 1 ,, ' North Carolina. '. ' LOCAL ORA OH Bought; "Booze" With Check; No Money Banked GEORGE HENDERSON OF ONS LOW COUNTY WILL FACE JUDGE NEXT WEEK The fall term of Federal Court for the New Bern district will convene in this city next; Tl.'.e?day morning with Judge Henry G. Connor of Wilit6il presiding. One of the mo3t interesting cases on the docket will be that of the United States v, George Hendefson, a young white man from Onslow county who is charged with using the mail' for fraudulent pursposes. The specific charge against . Henderson is that he sent out to various parts of the cjftintry worthless checks tor which ne received goods. In the majority of cases it is claimed that the defendant sent these checks to whiskey houses. This is not) the first time that Henderson has been up before the court on this identical charge and he has even served a term in the Federal prison. The general opinion is that the young man is not of sound mind. Another case of par ticular interest is that in which the Norfolk Southern' Railway Company will answer to a charge of blocking traffic over the inland waterway canal. This case was continued over from the last term of court. D AMLIGQ FARMERS TO GUT COTTON ACREAGE SO SAYS GEORGE W. BRINSON IN INTERVIEW WITH JOURNAL REPORTER The farmers in Pamlico county, one of the largest cotton growing counties in the State, will cut their cotton acreage at least fifty per cent next season, said George W. Brinson of Araphahoe, who was among the visitors in New Bern yesterday. Mr. Brinson is one of the most prominent farmers in the county, owning a large plantation and he. is emphatic in his declaration to cut down his own acreage in cotton and from conversation with a large number of the other agriculturists there, he has learned that they also intend to follow his example. Last year the storm and flood ruined the cotton crop in Pamlico and this year the farmers can not sell their' staple for any satisfactory price and are determined that they shall not be overstocked with it another season. However, despite the fact that low prices are being" paid for rot f on the farmers are prosperous and Mr. Brinson stated that, hundreds of tlem would be seen here at the Fair next week. TEN GENT FARE TO r SMALL CHARGE FOR TRIPS TO EASTERN CAROLINA FIAR GROUNDS In this issue of the Journal apperas a schedule for the trains that will be operated from New Bern to the fair grounds during the four days of the Eastern Carolina Fair which will be held here October the twenty-seventy to thirtieth. The first train will leave the Union passenger station in the morning at seven-thirty o'clock, and returning the last train will leave the ground at sw-forty in the afternoon. The' fare each way will be ten cents to' all. There wilLbe no half fares, and children five yeaijs pld .ind over will have, to pay the .regular fare of ten cents each way. First class coaches will be used fh the transportation of the public from New,Bjero.,to tne grounds. THE WEATHER 7 The weather,, f of ecast for New Bern and vicinity .today is fair, ' with gentle to moderate winds, mostly norttaeaat.., , . ' ; . MEETING THI 'HISH USIC AFTERNOON OF MUSI CLUB ' There will be a meeting of the Music Club in the Woman's Club rooms this afternoon at four O'clock. ' All members are requested to be there as matters of importance are to be discussed.: '. Miss Barfling and Mrs.ToIson En tertain HOME OF THE FORMER, GHENT, SCENE OF DE LIGHTFUL SOCIAL AFFAIR IN Miss Mabel Bartling and Mrs. J. J. Tolson, Jr., delightfully entertained a t'tw friends at the home of Miss Bart ling, in Ghent, Wednesday evening. The color Whe-me of white and yellow was beautifully Carried' Out throughout the home in decorations of golden rod, chrysanthemums and palms. Piano and violin selections were ably rendered by Professor Bourdelais, Pro fessor Prunier and Miss Davis, of Georgetown, Del., gut.t of Mrs. J.J, Tolson. During the evening punch was served, followed by a tempting salad course. Those enjoying the hospitality of Miss Bartling and Mrs. Tolson, were: Prof. Bourdelais, Mrs. Bourdelais, Prof. Prunier, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tolson, Miss Bessie Hawk, Raymond Eagle, Mrs. Fred Aberly, Miss Edna Wat son, Miss Eva Armstrong, Miss Mabel Bowden, Miss Jane McWhorter, Miss Lillian Tolson, Miss Mary Willis, David Willis, George Wood, Dr. N. M. Gibbs, Miss Pearl Davis, and Bayard White hurst. POLICE OISPEOSE LONDON Ml- MOB AGAIN ASSEMDi.ES TO WRECK GERMAN SHOPS IN LONDON. London, rtotober, 21. (1 P lue tonight dispersed ; again attempted to wrc -shops in the borough of Many shopkeepers, fearing a strongly barricaded their pi A police court judge toci: to accept bail in the cases o' thi; ty rioters arrested dcr! night's demonstration. I :I0 p. m.) mob that German Deptford. lacks, had -es. ' declined rore than 'I Sunday ie public prosecutor advised this, declaring the conduct of those wrecking and looting the stores and living apartments of Germans was a disgrace to Englishmen. The newspaper campaign against the employment of subjects of hostile countries continues. Several additional hotels today announced that all Ger man and Austrian employees had been discharged. A large number of res taurants have substituted girl waiters for Germans and Anstrians. E. H. Blackburn and C. left yesterday afternoon for to spend a few days fishing. II. Hall Beaufort MOREHEAD CITY EDITOR WANTS CASE REMOVED RALPH T. WADE DOESN'T LIKE JURYMEN OF LENOIR COUNTY KINSTON, Oct. 21 Superior court's progress up till this afternoon hail been satisfactory to Judge Frank Daniels, who is presiding, the court officers and the bar. It is probable that all of the triable cases on the criminal docket, to which the first part of the one-week term is being devoted, will be disposed of in time for the court to handle a considerable number of the civil matters only one slightly contested case out of the dozen or more tried so far. No case on the docket is of especial interest. The grand jury is experiencing a busy time, because of the large amount of busin'- that Solicitor Shaw has presenter for its consideration. Counsel for R. T. Wade and the Morehead City publishers of the Coast er, a weekly paper, this morning argued for a change of venue in the suit for slander brought against the company and Editor Wade by Dr. I. M. Hardy for an. alleged defamatory editorial in January, when he was superintendent of the State Feeble-Minded. The case was ordered removed to Pitt county. The business left over from this term will come up at a two-week's session beginning November 9. The smallest crowds that ' have ; attended a term of Superior. Cburt this year are in attendance how. . Mrs. W. K. Hmnant and Miss Kathe- lene Herbert left yesterday morning for Raleigh to attend the State Fair.' ' win 5E MIT Tit TICKETS Getting Everything in Readiness for the Election Which is to Held on Novem ber 3rd HAS EXPECTATIONS FOR THE USUAL MAJORITY U. S. Senator, Member Corporation Commission, Ten Representa tives, Ten Court Judges, Offices to be voted for (Fronl News & Observer) There is to be an election held irt North Carolina on Tuesday, Novem ber 3rd, at least one would think so to see the big batch of tickets sent out from headquarters of the State Democratic Executive committee yes terday. The tickets for the State of ficers to be voted for were sent to the chairman of the one hundred counties of the State who will in turn deliver them to the several precinct chairmen in the several counties. The State Ticket The State Democratic ticket to be voted for this year is headed by the name of Lee S. Overman of Rowan for I'nited States Senator and F.d ward L. Travis of Halifax county for Corporation Commissioner. Ten jud ges of the Superior court are to be elected from the several districts but voted on as a whole throughout the State as follows: I, William M. Bond of Chowan; 2, George W. Connor of Wilson; 5, Harry W. Whedbee of Pitt; 0, Oliver II. Allen of Lenoir; 8, George Rountree of New Hannvpr- 9, Chatham C. Lyon of Bladen; 10, Willaim A. Devin of Granville; 12, Thomas J. Shaw of Guilford; 14, William F. Harding of Mecklenburg; 16, James L. Webb of Cleveland. Congressmen to be Elected In addition to the above ten Rep resentatives in Congress to be elected the Democratic nominees from the districts being as follows: 1, John H. Small; 2, Claude Kitchin; 3, George E. Hood; 4, Edward W. Pou; 5, Charles M. Stcdman; 6, H. L. Godwin; 7, Robert N. Page; 8, Robert L. Dough ton; 9, E. Y. Webb; K), James M. Gudger, Jr. Solicitors in the twenty judicial dis triacts of the State, fifty State Senators, and 120 members of the House of Representatives, are to be chosen. County Officers to be Chosen In addition to this, officials of the one hundred counties in the State are to be elected from corner on up, and in the townships of the State, num bering several thousands, constables and justices of the peace are to be chosen. So it will be seen that while many consider this an "off year" in the po litical affairs of the State, still it is a very important election, a I'nited States Senator, Corporation Commis sioner Legislature, half of the judi ciary and ten Representatives, besides the great host of county officers being at stake. Chairman Warren Optimistic Chariman Warren is very optimis tic regarding the result, the only dan ger being in the "stay at home" vote. If the voters can be gotten to the polls on election day there will be no de crease in the majority hitherto rolled up by the Democratic party thinks Chairman Warern. An appointment was made yester day for Senator Overman who will speak at Taylorvillc, Alexander county on Saturday, October 31st. An ad ditional appointment was also made for Mr. A. L. Brooks at Danbury, Stokes county for Monday, October 26. Headquarters on yesterday began mailing out large numbers of hand-bills showing that the European war and not the Democratic party is responsi ble for the low price of cotton, the lit erature being prepared by O. Max Gardner of Shelby, also small handbill addressed to the ovters of the State asking a number of questions regarding the claims of the opposition arid tell ing why the . Democracy should be continued in power. ' A visitor at ' headquarters yester day was Chairman W. S. Thomas of the Richmond county Democratic ex ecutive, committee.';- Mr. Thomas re ported conditions good in his county. ZrMontkno left1 yesterday afternoon for a business visit to Kinston and La Grange ' . " " - v " -
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