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A VND -THUCGDAY PUDLISHED tVlONP 4 1 --V' l.lJT.l 1821 fSTAB 4tf 2VU Gmii CANNING CLUBS CUNARP IilNER ORDIJNA ATTACKED SUBMARINE. ADVAIH ARE GERLIAIIS Vwrner Mrs. Laura Back From Long Trip. -Coroner i Ann Varner, aged 88 years, died Fri- G. L.

Stansbury and family returned AKELHOLDING M3SETING0. HEWS IN BRIEF kM SUB home Jterday from-an tomobiIe trip to IS Xqais Ofer son, Mr, T. M. fVamer, six M3hicaga and Grand Rapida. They re- BPwnv JECT OF A SEVERE na OF LMfi01 ONSIiAUQHT.

OF THE PATBIU1 miles ooatheast of Qreensboro. Tbe ported the entire trip a very pleas- The Cunard liner Orduna, from Liverpool, to New with 227 passe Ggers, including 22 Americans, was' attacked, without warning by a ant one, and in all they drove FAR AND NEAR. funeral was held in Bethlehem church Saturday afternoon" at 2 through six different states. Mr. Th Russian Tront, reaching from German submarine on tue morning o'clock.

The services were conduct- Stansbpry said that ono thing that the Baltic in the north to Bessarabia Gf juiy 9, ft was learned on her ar- ed by Revv Mr. TerrelL Mrs. Varner iu thfe, south, a distance of nearly a rival at New York Saturday. was of. but not too pleasing, was the fact that it cost him in is by three sons and one ritv Directory.

Representa-e" Hill Directory Company, tives 01 ta i are working on a new RlCnmfor Greensboro. It will be directory to cQt aUl. Again. Secretary Gar-" I. rpntral Carolina the neighborhood of $10 Saturday to daughter.

thousand, miles, is being subjected Twenty miles from the graveyard to violent attacks by the Germans Qf the Lusttania off Old Head of Kin-and Austrians, and in places has, ac- sale, the Orduna escaped the Lusi- get by the numerous toll-gates in Not Guilty of Fraud. Jack J. Girls' canningr clubs, in Guilford county are holding meetings prepara- tory to tie work of canning', which soon 'tegin. These meetings are by no means the least important feature of the organizations. They are usually 4evH)ted to.

practical 'discussions of the canning business. The Jamestown club met Thursday evening with Mrs. -Lucy It was then decided to have instead of an ice cream party July 21 a candy party to be held later. Mrs. Vickery served Miss Grace the cptxnty canning club, agent, was present.

The Guilford College club met with Miss Mary Huf fines afternoon. This club will give an ice Virginia. The same thing was also Noell, an actor, was found not guilty cording to the German off icial re-1 tania's fate by one-half a second of in the Municipal court Saturday experienced in the state of Maryland. Ul "IV been pierced. announces that Ian of passing a worthless check.

The Not a single mishap was registered time or 10 feet of space, the German torpedo churning the water that dis- Association, In Baltic provinces General fireworks at the fair against his car on the entire trip of Meyer's Company sold him goods and -ill bp von Buelow, who is using large forces tance behind the liner's rudder. Then r.p over 2,000 miles. tne The battle of Vera Cruz 5oUv this time. of cavalry, has crossed the Windau Miss Margaret he gave a check in payment. xThe check was twice presented and turned down, but he later paid the money.

tf)g Sptvia'V riverand is moving toward Riga. In the Orduna sped way. She was followed by the submarine, which rose to the surface, mannet. a 1 'Jh of "child. Ruth Hall, the the Przasnysz district Field Marshal Forsyth was married to Mr.

Julius H. Sharpe Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. nf Mr.

ana ths-oia von Hinderburg, who is making his grfu anc shelled the fleeing steamer. He also showed that he had money enough in the bank to pay the check when it was drawn. J. The attack was tuned at 10 miuu-J Hall, died inursaay residence, 60 Maple Phoenix, on Summit evenue. Rev.

lanniy fourth attempt to reach Warsaw, has twice broken the Russian lines and compelled the defenders to retire toward the Narew river. Dr. E. C. Murray officiated in the The body was car- Pmximity cream party next 'Saturday evening; The proceeds will be used, to help pay for the canhefs.

presence of a few near relatives il Randleman, where the burial Appropriation to Hospital. The county commissioners have decided to appropriate $30 a month to St. of the contracting parties. Mr. Sharpe tes to 6 o'clock in the morning when all but a few of her passengers were asleep.

Aroused by stewards, the passengers dressed hurrhily and went to the upper deck, where they donned life belts. and took their places at the The Bessemer and McLeansville In southern Poland, after a period place naaj A tennis IOC' is one of the county's most success clubs met at Dick's mill last of inactivity, Field Marshal von Leo's hospital to assist in the exnensea of charity patients' in ful and substantial farmers and re Tennis will be commenced -this rprnoon by lovers of this sport, and, sides three miles southeast of town the hospital. In nine years the hos Miss Grace Shaeffer, who has Mackensen is again on the move, and claims to have captured some Russian-advanced positions which stood His bride is the daughter of the late lifeboats They heard the scream of the shells and saw the ovean spit up ue through the wek, the pital has cared for 1,325 patients charge of the tomato clubs in Guil contm John Forsyth, of the Alamance neigh Saturday. Several from Guilford county without charge comiu between him and his objective, the columns of water where' the missels ford county, expects to sell dll the' vegetables canned by the girls lh the bofhood. and a sister of Mrs.

J. J. offered by firms of the an average of about three a week Lblin-Cholm railway. are The cost of a patient at the hospital tpnn suuuuco. Simultaneously with these attacks, Phoenix.

The couple has been the re cipient of- the heartiest congratula tions of friends. is about $1 a day. clubs' this year; and by so doing keep all the money from the sales in Guilford county. She is planning Iff St Plav Festival The training school into vnrmal and Industrial which are the main ones, the Austro- struck. When the fir? grew hot they were ordered, for thir own protection, to the next deck For half an hour the Oiduna.

showed her heels to the assailant. Indices' of Colonial -Records. 'The German armies are on the offensive oiok 1 J. V. 1 further to have some beautiful win will give a play iesuvai ims west of the Vistula river, in central Highway Committees Named The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce at a recent meeting appointed the office of the clerk of the.

court has received two volumes, compiled and edited, by Stephen B. which dow displays of the canned goods in ixz from 5 to 6 o'clock. A pro- 1 1 r.n A ra Tiri 1 1 VlflVA fl fTeni Poland, and along the Dneister river Through marine glasses the passen-in Galicia. As was the case in the gers watched the low lying German some of the leading grocery stdres of rrm in wnicu a.n following committee to urge the hppn arranged and the oc- are indices to the colonial records of High Point and Greensboro, showing driv0 through western Galicia, the warship coming on, but the Orduna's are county commissioners to adopt a sys nromises to be very interest Russians are fighting stubbornly, and I i 1 A. 1 North Carolina.

The records spread in twenty-five volumes ajj tematic, regular ana consistent pian on occasions are turning and deliver for the upkeep of the county roads; IBS- Baseball Club in Bad Way Direc ing vicious blows at their opponents. flight was faster than the pursuit and after seven shots had been fired without effect the submarine gave up the chase. A wireless call for help was sent have heretofore been difficult to handle in making references. The C. M.

Vanstory, H. J. Thurman, R. But whether they will be afcle to hold tors of the baseball club announce rat unless citizens of the town come Bernau, H. L.

Coble, Garland Daniel, indices are expected to overcome this their present lines is problematical. W. C. Boren, C. G.

Wright, J. rpsrnp of the club, that the difficulty. Ttie probability of the Russians out by the Orduna when the torpedo Latham, R. D. Douglas, R.

C. Hood, 11 Hi -j will be surrendered and Holton-Benbow. Miss Lillie Mae was seen. She was then 37 miles what the girls of Guilford county can do. Miss Shaeffer has arranged to give a series of demonstrations in "Conveniences for Farm Homes" some time in August.

Several of the girls now have fresh tomatoes for sale. Miss Shaeffer says that the tomatoes that are being grown by the members of the various clubs are of the very finest variety and 'are large and sound. A sample of the tomatoes can be seen in the windows at the Chamber of Commerce. having to evacuate Warsaw, which is threatened by von Hindenburg in the the to.vn will have no games after Holton was married to Mr. Harry south of Queenstown.

The reply, Paul C. Lindley and J. J. Stone. The Retail Merchants' Association has appointed the following committee Benbow at the home of Mr.

P. C. Ed The club is about $1,200 this veek north and von Mackensen iQ the Captain Taylor says in his official re gerton in Winston-Salem last Thurs south, is being seriously discussed, port, was that help would he given on the matter of the Greensboro- within an hour. It was four hours The probability of a further retreat, day evening. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.

P. L. Holton and the High Point road: J. E. Latham, however, is being calmly considered oetore tne nrst Bntisn vessel, a Robins, J.

R. Oettinger and C. H. Mc in debt. Frtiglit Wreck Saturday.

Thirteen ers of a freight train left the track near Hillsboro Saturday shortly after noon, and it was 8 o'clock Sun lay morning before the track was bridegroom is the son of the late tin Russia, where the old theory that small armored yacht, the Jeannette, Knierht 1 a a i j. i a a I a E. Benbow, of Oak Ridge. After the ceremony the couple went to Oak Invitations Are Sent. Officers off?" uriner enemy arawn into appeared.

tne icountry tne worse it is tor mm, th chsimhpra rtt pmrnniArcfi nnrl irthr clear J. Passengers were transfer- LRidgeto. yjsit Mr. Benbow's mother st, PRESnENT WILSON IS BACK IN-WASHINGTON. State Normal Industrial Coilegei MTHAM tlia cr-ono nf thP wrClt JNO They will make their home at Fries, For the present Berlin is the only HAS INTERESTING tCBIF.

are at work on the "Pan-American Va. capital celebrating and again Field dinner" to be given at the State Nor President Woodrow Wilson yester Death at Mt. Hope. Ella May mal and Industrial College August 4 Marshal von Hindenburg, whose successes in the Przasnysz district is one was hurt. Death at Guilford College.

Clifford Stanley, the three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Stanley, died aturdav afternoon at the am- Greeson, the three-months-old daughter of L. R. Greeson, died Friday Secretary McAdoo, of the treasury the cause of it, is being.

lauded. day brought to a close the longest and most strenuous vacation he has had since entering the White House. He left Cornish, N. yesterday af department, will be the chief speak morning at 11 o'clock, at the home Von Hinderberg in Poland. Abandoing for the time their at ternoon and arrived in Washington early this morning prepared to give immediate consideration to the Ger 'f-Js'V'--- 'i 1 1 US Mi; 'j1'- ft tempt to outflank Warsaw from the south, the Germans have renewed Mr.

Edward Latham, who went abroad in the interest of his father's cotton concern, J. E. Latham' several months ago, has returned to the city after a visit to practically all of the warring nations. He says that the lack of cotton in the German ports has not been exaggerated in the slightest. Bremen, where Mr.

Latham was located for some time, is probably the chief sufferer. This city was the annual gateway for 2,000:000 bales of cotton, and sometimes the imports amounted to nearly 4,000,000 bales annually. Mr. Latham thinks that less than 1,000 man situation and other problems. President Wilson brings back with iiy 2j2e at Guilford College.

The was held yesterday afternoon and interment was in the Guilford college cemetery. Reival at Bessemer. The public is cordially invited to attend the re-Tiral meetings new being held at the Besseimer Presbyterian church every evening at o'clock. Rev. J.

A. Satterrield, of Durham, is conducting the services, assisted by Rev. Dr. -Melton Clark, nf tbis ritv. their attack on tlfe Polish capital from the north.

It is believed that the Germans are commanded by General Von Hinderburg, who is report him to Washington the results of a careful and detailed study of the last er and it is hoped that Ambassador Naon will also be able to attend. Invitations were mailed last week to about one thousand people to attend the dinner. These are to the state's most prominent men. Officers of the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial organizations are given invitations especially. Besides the address of Secretary McAdoo, there will be five-minute speeches by a number of guests.

Arrested After Two Years Henry Sharpe, a negro wanted in Richmond for murder and for whom a $50 re near Mt. Hope church. The funeral was held from the residence at 4 o'clock Sunday and was conducted by Rev. Shuford Peeler, of this city. The news of the death of the child is particularly sad to friends of the family, as the mother of.

the little one died a little more than a week ago. Store is Entered. The clothing store of Johnson, -Hinkle on South Elm street, was entered some time Saturday night and a considerable quantity of clothing taken away. The robbery was discovered yester German note on submarine warfare, for discussion with Secretary Lan ed to have said recently that shortly sing and other members of his cab inet. he would astonish the world.

Not only have the Germans captured many prisoners south of Kolno, ac-cording to Berlin, but have also ac-supied Przasnysz, a fortified town Despite the fact that no details of Death of Child Charles 21 -months-old son of Mr. the president's return trip were given out in advance, he was greeted by ward is arrested Thurs fifty miles north of Warsaw, which day night in that part of the cgty was taken by the Germans last wiD- known as "Bull Pen," and will prob large crowds at every stop. At several places he stepped out on the rear platform of his private car and shook hands with as many people as time permitted. ter, but was retaken by the Russians ably be carried back to Virginia in in a counter offensive. bales were in this port, although 30 cents a pound is offered.

Among the countries Visited by Mr. Latham were Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland and Germany. While in Bremen he made trips out to Austria and Italy. He saw the Teutons at first hand and the country is far from being ravaged by war and not a bit pessimistic as to the outcome. Some times when soldiers are being transported from the eastern to west- the next day or two.

The crime for day morning. The person or persons entering must have been small, for the only hole was 7 by 14 inches. One old suit of clothes was left behind and a suit case, four suits of clothes and a good many accessories were taken. Mr. AV.

P. West Dies. Mr. W. P.

The Russian official report admits M-s. w. A. Brower, south of the lied Saturday morning at 3 Mook. The funeral was held Sat-Drcsy afternoon from Moriah church a i o'clock and interment was in nrch burying ground.

Imitation to Pezet. C. H. Martin, sena- jr Overman's secretary, Friday Eer an invitation to Minister Pezet, 01 1 Peruvian legation, to attend American conference in next month. Mr.

Pezet Virtually all the people of Cornish German progress to some extent. and Windsor, Vermont, saw this dis In France the Argonne region con tinguished summer neighbor off from tinues the scene of the hardest fighting, but official accounts of the the "summer capital." He waved his hand and took off his hat to the French and Germans are contradic- irn tronts, or vice versa, troop West, of McLeansville, died Saturday night at St. Leo's hospital. He was nearly 60 years of age and had assembled crowds as they applauded him. tory as to results.

However, it is trains pass as often as every two min-plain that no great movement has utes. Everything is done with the lived near. McLeansville all his life. at present out of Washington, and "it known whether he will ac- 3r not. been undertaken and no big change efficiency that is claimed for Ger- has occurred on the western battle many by its friends THREE ARRESTS FOR RETAILING LAST SATURDAY.

DM Baby Dles Friday af. line. Besides a widow and several children, a mother, Mrs. Martha Ann West; two brothers, John and James; two sisters, Mrs. James Don- which he is wanted was committed more than two years ago.

Owing to the good memory of ex-Policeman T. C. Bray he was recognized. Mr. Bray did not immediately arrest him, but returned to the police station and looked at the picture of Sharpe and the offer of the $50 reward.

Being thereby reassured, he went back to the house and found Sharpe still there. After being arrested, 'Sharpe admitted that he is the man wanted. Increased Blockading. Either the illicit manufacture of whiskey has increased since the passage of theGrier law or the force under Revenue Agent Chapman has been more diligent since that time, for the number of ''moonshine" plants destroyed during May and June was considerably larger than in previous months. From Athens comes a report of a "FETE IN StTMMERLAND" GIVEN AT NORMAL COLLEGE.

substantial Anerlo-French advance nell and Miss Lizzie West, survive. The funeral was held this morning against the Krithia-Achi Baba line at the Dardanelles, but since so many wild rumors have organized in from Buchanan's church at 11 George Howell was before 'Squire J. B. Minor Saturday on the charge of retailing. Howell was arrested Saturday and when arrested had a suit case full of whiskey in his possession.

He claimed, however, to have sold only four pints before the officers broke up his sales. He was o'clock. Interment was in the church cemetery. the Grecian capital this is received with reserve. clu'-jn at 4 o'clock, at the home of per Parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George W. ar-r, east of the city, Nettie Vir-14 months of age, died after ss of two weeks. The funeral ld Sunday morning at 10.30 pc0'-from Holt's chapel, by Rev. L- Townsend.

Interment was in --'Jrch cemetery. Sunday School Work. Randolph inUDI ls working on the plan of hav-ior educational director Sunday schools of that counter the same lines tnat Guil" Mrs. J. C.

Morris Dead. Mrs. J. C. "A Fete in Summerland" was given at the State Normal and Industrial College Friday night as one of the features of the school.

This was arranged by the department of physical education and the program was most attractive. There was a large attendance of students Morris died Saturday at noon at St. Leo's hospital. The funeral was con The latest Paris communication counters the claims of German success in the Argonne region with the report that the French have set foot at several points in the German ducted by her pastor. Rev.

R. M. Andrews, at Grace Methodist Protes May was a record-breaker. In June the field men seized and destroyed and people of the city. The follow 106 illicit distilleries in the Greens tant church yesterday afternoon.

Interment was in Greece Hill cemetery. The home of Mrs. Morris was at 406 East Lee street. She was a Miss Bradshaw before her marriage and boro division. This does not include those destroyed by state and county ing interpretative dances were given: Daisies First Heart Throbs, Eilenberg.

Butterflies Loin du Bal, Elliot. Poppies Scarf Dance, Chaminade. Birds Pizzicatti, Delibes. trenches on the road to Marie Ther-ese, and are making progress in their attacks beyond the Servon road, west of the forest of Argonne. On the eastern front nothing apr proaching a decisive action has been reported in a fortnight.

The Ger- dav 5 ls working. State Sun-Teta 5Seal Secretary Long has just he from Randolph county and 's that the SunHnv Iqo. officers alone. In some cases both state and federal officers had a hand a sister of Mr, C. W.

Bradshaw, of in the destruction. Some of the stills this city. Her husband, who is rt- are enthusiastic over the idea. Roses TtliiA Ttflnnho Waltz bound over to the September term of Superior court and bond was fixed -at $200. He was unable to raise the required bond and was committed to jail.

Shortly after Howell was arrested, members of the sheriff's office force found Levi Reeves in the same vicin- ity, near Arm field's store on the High Point road, and he was placed in jail to await a hearing on a charge of retailing. In the afternoon there were mqre rumors of retailing in that immedi" ate vicinity and Sheriff Stafford -and two deputies went out and got a man. named Spencer. The sheriff stated thai his man was making preparations to leave "the- 'eduntry when caught. He had onlbne auaxt spirits left and- thebffleerlgcbnfls were large ones.

At one place gallons and at another place the North State Milling Company, survives. mans, However, again are snowing struaas. -h Water Wasted. The city 7,000 gallons of beer were poured cc" cue Spirit of Summer Health, life Mrs. McKernan Dies Mrs.

James staton at Ree.iy Fork has out. yistuia. Attacking in force there, and joy; Valse Brilliant, Moszhowski -Humoresque, Dvorak. Jeceni running day and night 8upph prevent the city's water McKernan died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at her home, 427 West Sycamore street, after an illness of To Do More Double-Tracking, It will be observed that strict neu Atlanta, July 15. The Geor la week.

The deceased was 49 years trality or impartiality was observed in the arrangement of the program, of Vo- settlns low. An aver-been "250i00 gallons daily has the last week. Commis-ne-T-ni a Public Works Foushee says gia railroad commission has authorized the issuance $3,500,000 bonds as numbers were taken from nations tion from which the Russians retired to their second line. i All these signs point to a new German drive toward Warsaw from the east Prussian frontier, but military observers believe the. Russians have sufficient forces to formidably oppose such an attempt.

oy tne aouxnern icanway Company on both, sides of the European con If 0 this amount is waste for the purpose of double -tracking flict. old and had lived in Greensboro several years and came here from San-ford. The body was shipped to San-ford yesterday, on the 7 o'clock train and the funeral will be held from Buffalo church, near that place, today. Surviving -are Ixer husband, its line between Spartanburg and cated this. Users ls kopt UP a11 water them have meters furnished CentraL S.

and New Holland and He was placed in Jail and a hearing today. will be given a tit is estimated tht th rind of I Mr. S. Fuller Smith, of the South- uiy Clty Cornrlia. Ga.

Tne distance between iia-- a quleseence in southern Poland will I Real Estate Company, Is con- imm, uie waste. There is no Spartanburg and Oaatral rs about J6 Mr. WPS Sennet? fa visiting rfcla two' and J. T. McKernan, dang.

ended by AustroMJeman attack Lnned at St. Leo'a hospital witttna.

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