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WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1917. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER 5 SHORT COURSE IS RECORD BREAKER Nearly Six Hundred Boys and Girls Are In Attendance INTERESTING PROGRAM First Day Starts Off With Leetures and Demonstrations, Inspiration and Recreation. President Riddick Extends Welcome: Movie Show in Pullen Hall Pleases Crowd Nearly six hundred boys and girls, members of the Agricultural Clubs of the State, sut in the spacious Pullen Hall, at the A. and E. College last night and yelled in sheer glee an comle motion pictures were thrown upon the screen for their entertainment.

Before that, the boys Kone through with the first day of the Boys' and Girls' Short Course which, for attendance, smashed all records, both State and National, The pictures came by way of recreetion but mingled with the comedies were films of educational and inspirational value. To be exact, the enrollment for the Short Course last night had reached the figure of 575, which ineluded 535 boys and 40 girls making up the membership in corn clubs, poultry clubs, pig clubs, potato cotton clubs, pennut clubs, and bean clubs. Along with the boys and girls are eighty county demonstration agents, who began session here yesterday. At the college, the boys and girls are being well for. The overflow attendance caused Al bit of confusion Monday night when dificulty was experienced in getting them fixed comfortably for the night.

This has passed now, and the club members, yielding gracefully to the discipline imposed, have set themselves sturdily toward the task of getting everything possible out of the four day course in scientifle and practical agriculture, The scheme of the course calls for lectures during the morning, demonstrations in the afternoon, and motion pictures at night. The swimming pool at the college 1s open to the boys late in the afternoon. Yesterday between baseball and the pool they had the glorious opportunity to satisfy themselves to the limit. Until noon Tuesday registration of the students went on with a rush. The enrollment was condueted in the campus of the college, the Stars and Stripes, emblem of the spirit which is responsible for the record-breaking attendance upon the course, was everywhere.

Each boy and girl was given a small flag and a ribbon designating the attendants upon the school. Probably no like event in the history of the State has been so thoroughly advertised as this course. Dr. W. C.

Riddick, president of the college, entimated the attendance at 200. Dr. B. W. Kilgore, director of the Extension Service, put the figure in the same neighborhood.

All the while the workers in the office of boys' and girls' elub work sat still, saying not a word, but waiting for the efforts they had put forth to bear fruit. Six hundred little United States flags on as many boys and girls strutting about the campus of the college yesterday bore witness to their faith and their works. President Riddick Speaks. Shortly after noon yesterday the boys and the girls gathered Pullen Hall and heard President Riddiek deliver to them a brief address of welcome to what he characterized as "The People's College." Club boys as pioneers in improved agriculture for North Carolina he gave full credit for work accomplished. "The raising of food," he said, "is not the end of your elub work.

The real end is making men and women. That is the crop North Carolina is prouder of than anything." Dr. Riddick, while not urging the claims of his own college more than another, emphasized upon the young people the necessity of becoming edueated men and women. He held out for them the fact that now, more than ever before, the world stands in need of trained men and women. Give Movie Show.

Pullen Hall was comfortably packed last night for the movie show. The machine used was that of the State Department of Insurance, which, according to announcement of Mr. S. G. Rubinow, who is directing the course, was not intended for use in a hall as large 88 that of the college.

The pictures were necessarily small, but were elear and highly appreciated. Through the series of comics and serious films the boys and girls looked on in the most absorbed interest. At the conclusion of reel, Mr. Rubinow made an an- CROSS, FEVERISH CHILD IS BILIOUS OR CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! If tongue is coated give "California Syrup of Figs." Every mother realizes, after giving her children "California Syrup of Figs," that this is their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels without griping. When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give a tenspoonful of this harmless "fruit laxafive." and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of bowels, and you have a well, playful child again.

When its little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remember, a good "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Millions of mothers keep "California Syrup of Figs" handy; they A teaspoonful today saves a sick child morrow. Ask your druggist for a 50. cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here, so don't be fooled.

Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup DRAFT NO INJURY TO LABOR SUPPLY President Will Not Determine Now On Industries Necessary To Military Establishment BOARDS TO DECIDE Cases Before District Boards, It Is Ruled, Present Industrial Problems Which Can and Ought To Be Solved By Those Boards On Informa tion Available The present draft will no so materia)ly affect the labor supply of any industry as to make an adjustment of the supply in favor of some industries and nt the expense of others necessary now, secording to instructions from the Seeretary of War yesterday, transmitted by the Director of Military Enrollment to the local and district boards of the State. These cases in district boards, the Secretary of War holds, present such industrial problems as can be solved by the boards themselves, purely on information available to them in their locality. The instructions on this point read: "1, The President will this time make any determination of what industries are to be considered necessary to the maintenance of the military establishment, the effective operation of the military forces or the maintenance of the national interest during the emergency for the purpose of preferring those industries as outlined in section 44. Regulations, except for the necessity the retention of administrative or mechanical specialists. It is not thought that the present draft will so materially affect the gross labor or any industry, considered nationally, AS to warrant any, general adjustment of labor supply some industries and at the expense of others.

For this reason it is not deemed best to tries at this time. Such adjustment make a statement of preferred may be necessary locally will be made by the district boards, after tion of the industrial situation in their localities. 42. The issue of fact as to whether any industry is engaged in work necessary to the successful operation of the military forces or the maintenance of the military establishment is capable of being determined locally by affidavit, proof, or inspection the district board, and inquiries a by district boards as to whether particular industries are so engaged ought not to be answered by executive departments in Washington. 43.

In short, the cases in district boards present industrial problems which can and ought to be solved by those boards on information available to them in their locality." AUTO DRIVER PAYS $50 FOR DRINKING ON JOB If Roger Dunston never knew before that the mixture of "gas and alcohol" is one thing the police of Raleigh will not tolerate, he probably is aware now that whiskey is no asset to an auto driver. Yesterday Roger was fined $50 and costs, upon conviction in city court of driving an auto while under the influence of whiskey. Jesse Wiggins, facing a similar charge, will be given a hearing Saturday. J. 8.

Finch, who was recently fixed $50 and costs for carrying a concealed weapon, came in court and pleaded poverty. A sentence of six months was given him and suspended upon condition of good behavior for two years. The Weather Raleigh, N. C. Aug.

21, 1917. For North Carolina: Fair Wednesday and Thursday. Sunrise .5:37 a.m. Sunset .6:57 p.m. Temperature.

8 a. m. 72 8 p. m. 80 Highest temperature 87 Lowest temperature 67 Mean temperature 77 Excess for the day Average daily deficiency since Janary 1st .00 Precipitation (in inches).

Amount for the 24 hours ending at 8 p. m. .00 Total for the month to .89 Deficiency for the month 3.09 Excess since January 1st .15 Hot Weather is a Joy to the man or woman who is properly nourished with a light, easily digested food. The food problem in Summer time, war time, or any old time, is a simple one for the housewife who knows Shredded Wheat Biscuit and the many delicious, nutritious dishes that can be made with it. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is 100 per cent.

whole wheat, fully complying with all government requirements in purity and cleanliness. Two or three Shredded Wheat Biscuits with milk will fully nourish and satisfy the average person in hot weather, and the cost is only a few cents. Made at Niagara Falls. N. Y.

MAY BE APPOINTED FOLLOWING DRAFTING Provost Marshal General Rules On Military Service as Exemption Claim No person can be exempted from the provisions of the draft on the that he is in the military service of the United States unless he has been enlisted, appointed or engaged in such service prior to the date on which he was called by the local board. This is a ruling of the Provost Marshal General received by Director Military Enrollment J. J. Mackay, yesterday transmitted to local boards. The ruling reads: "Number 3770.

Under paragraph of section 18 of the Rules and Regulations for Local and Distriet Boards no person can be exempted on the ground that he is in the military service of the States if he has not been enlisted, appointed or engaged in such ser. prior to the date 01l which he was called by the local board. There is no reason, however, why a man drafted cannot be commissioned as an officer in the military service of the United States or engaged as any army field elerk quite as well from his status as a drafted man as from his status 88 civilian. In case a registrant is called by a local board while his appointment as an officer or field clerk in pending he should report to his local board and submit to induction into the service in the regular manner as a drafted man. After all claims for exemption or discharge by or in respect of him are decided, for and after the time for fling such claims as expired, he may be ap: pointed or commissioned from his status as selected man and ordered by comduty to some place other than a mobilipetent military authority to report for zation camp.

In such case he should send three copies of the order directing him to report for duty at some place other than a mobilization camp to his local board. Upon receipt of these copies, the local board should retain one copy, should send one to the mobilization camp with the proper contingent of men and should send the other to the mobilization, camp by registered mail as section 15, Mobilization Regulations. Upon receipt of these orders at the mobilization camp, the local board will receive credit on its next quota for one drafted man." RALEIGH FIREMEN GET $100 FOR WORK AT FIRE As an appreciation for the effective work of Raleigh firemen during the fire which damaged the store of Ashley Horne Son at Clayton, Monday night, Charles W. Horne yesterday sent Chief Farmer a $100 cheek. The money will be distributed equally among the firemen.

Chief Farmer carried the large pumper to Clayton, making the trip in 27 minutes, and aided the Clayton firemen in confining the flames to the store building. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of Yes Suh! It Sho is de Best-its MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE Maxwell House sets the standard for good coffee- -it is recognized as the utmost in coffee quality, no matter what the price. The surpassing flavor of Maxwell House is the result of the perfect blending of the finest selected coffees. This coffee is all coffee -absolutely pure and unadulterated. No premiums, but full value coffee.

The best grocers sell and recommend Maxwell House, because they know the best people prefer it. It comes to you in sealed tins whole, ground (steel cut) or pulverized. Never touched by hand. Enjoy Maxwell House Tea, Too Cheek-Neal Coffee Company Nashville Houston Jacksonville Richmond READING MATTER FOR WAR CAMPS Olivia Raney Library Donations of Books and Magazines The Olivia Raney Library solicits books and magazines for the soldiers. It will receive them any day this week between 10 a.

m. and 7 p. m. In an appeal issued yesterday the library management had this to say: "TE you cannot fight at the front, you can send a book to the man you are sending to the front to do your fighting for you. The government has asked the American Library Association to assume responsibility for supplying the camps and cantonments with reading material.

Every group of soldiers, small an well as large, is to have books. The Olivia ney Library has been asked to get donations of books and magazines in Raleigh. These will be sent to the various and cantonments throughout the camps country will be made available to the soldiers, either directly or through such agencies as have facilities for distribution of books. "If you will write your name and nddress in each book, the soldier who reads it will know that some one in Raleigh his friend and stands ready to help him, "Poorly printed, uninteresting, obviously out-of-date books, are not worth shipping to mid' should be good and clear, the books in fair condition. "Books of good stories will be wanted most--books of adventure, sea stories, detective stories, historical novels, and collections of short stories, especially humorous ones, Good poetry and drama can be utilized.

"All the men must be helped by these libraries. Some of them have not esreading habits. Some of the books must therefore be light and easily read. "Fresh, attractive magazines are also desired, but do not send old ones. "The material is needed at once.

Why not select today the books which you are willing to give? Do not give worthless, unattractive books, but some of your good, fresh, interesting and able ones. "Send the books and magazines to the of 10 a. m. and 7 p. m.

any day this Olivia Raney Library between the hours week. "Do it today." URGES COOPERATIVE FERTILIZER BUYING Imperative, Says Dr. Kilgore, Because of Limited Supply and Freight Congestion There will be a delay in transporting fertilizers for fall use, according dicationa now, and it is important that purchasers order their fertilizers early and large quantities. This is imperative, says Director B. W.

Kilgore, of the Agricultural Extension Service, because of the fact that the supply of fertilizers is not as large as heretofore, and because of the additional fact that the railroad companies can handle the business more promptly and more economically if the orders are made early and in sufficiently, large shipments. The farmers elub together and take advantage of this will be benefited by being safe in having their fertilizers for fall use and by having reduced freight rates. Full carload shipments can then be made and the railroads will deliver earlier. URGES RETURN UNSOLD BREAD BE REFUSED Dr. B.

W. Kilgore Writes Bakers of State in Interest of Food Conservation In a letter to the bakers of North Carolina, Director of Agricultural Extension B. Kilgore has called attention to the fact that bakers may assist materially in the conservation of food for the State. Moreover, they are urged to observe every economy possible in order that the supply of flour and bread may be conserved. This economy should exist both in the making and in the sale.

One of the ways which has been suggested to bring this about is for the bakers to refuse to receive unsold bread returned to them their eustomers. Mr. Kilgore has especially urged that this practice be put in operation in all the large bakeries of the State. COAST ARTILLERYMEN RECEIVE PROMOTIONS Captain Peace and Captain Tidball are Advanced To Rank of Major Captain William Tidball, of the Quartermaster Corps, U. S.

who has been pay officer for the North Carolina forces in federal service, has received promotion to Major and assigned to the Field Artillery. By his thoroughness and uniform courtesy, Major Tidball has won the respect and admiration of the North Carolinians with whom he has come in contact and will receive their hearty congratulations. Another, Captain appointment W. G. Peace, interest who has is been inspector instructor of the North Carolina National Guard, and who is now moved up to rank of Major and assigned to Fort Caswell.

New Corporations. Charters were issued from the office of the Secretary of State yesterday for the following corporations to do business in North Carolina: National Dye Works, of Burlington, to manufacture dyes and chemicals, with $100,000 authorized capital and $400 subscribed. The incorporators are C. V. Sellars, D.

E. Sellars and W. H. May, all of Burlington. Amendment was filed to the charter of the Cantonment Enterprise Company, of Charlotte, increasing the capital stock of the concern from $100,000 to $250,000.

Amendment was filed to the charter of the Bank of Clinton, allowing the bank to establish a branch at Garland. New Goods Hudson-Belk Co. Still More Arriving Chinaware. on Come and Get Every Train, Your Share The Big, Busy, Cash Department Store New Goods Being Bought By Our Buyers Who Are Now On Northern Markets Coming In On Every Train We have a few White Net Dresses, One lot Crepe de Chine $12.50 price $6.95 values $12.50 values. Clearance $19.75 values, Clearance price.

$9.95 New shipment of Coats in Plush and Velours. Prices from $25.00 to $17.00 values $9.95 range $44.50. Just arrived from our buyer--New lot New lot Fail Satin Dresses, in Black, and Blue, Prices $14.95, $19.75, of Fall Suits, in Broadcloth and Serge. $22.75, $29.50 Prices ranging from $19.75 to $47.50 One word to the ladies in regard to their new Fall Hats. In a few days our Millinery Department will be complete.

Our milliner, who is now on the northern markets, is putting forth every effort to select the latest fashions that will appeal to the ladies when it comes to headwear. Seventeen big stores, with -Wear Departments, sells for less. Your are always welcome at our store. Make our store your headquarters. Hudson-Belk Co.

nouncement. The boys took it for granted that the show was over, and made a stampede for the door. A good exhibition came very nearly being doned then, but when gesticulating crowd of directors of the course made their shouted instructions clear, the boys hastily went back to their seats for the other entertainment to come. KING'S BUSINESS COLLEGE IS HANDSOME PLACE The Establishment Remodeled, Newly Papered, Painted and Wonderfully Improved Remodoled, newly papered and painted. King's Business College, which oecupies the large second floor of the Castlebury building on Fayetteville street.

is truly a handsome establishment. The rearrangement adds to the convenience of the establishment and the equipment in the various departments shows off to fine advantage. hardwood floors have been put in and the lighting, and ventilation greatly improved. The many old students who graduated at this college during the past 17 years would, no doubt, be delighted to go the place, and see the splendid transformation that has been made. The other parts of the building have also been remodeled.

papered and painted and put in fine shape. Something like $18,000 or $20.000 has been spent in this work. A new heating plant has been installed. The fall term of King's Business College will open on September 4. Professor King, the president of the college, is highly pleased with the outlook for attendance.

Already 35 have registered for, the opening, and fessor King receiving letters daily from others who inform him that they will enter. While the college has always enjoyed a large patronage, owing to the demand occasioned by war conditions, Professor King is looking forward to an unprecedented attendance. The young men and women of the State, he said, are realizing that never before has there been such a chance for those who wish to succeed and those who are untrained are bent on getting 2 business education. U. S.

WAR REPORTS WITHIN FEW DAYS Public Likely To Be Kept Posted On Action of Troops in France (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. first offcial summary of the war activities of the States will be issued in a few United, Secretary Baker, to be followed weekly thereafter with statementa of such matters as may be disclosed without violating military precautions. The exact nature of the statements has not been made known. In an nouncing his intention to begin the practice, however, Secretary Baker said just as far as the military advisers of the government deemed It wise toward informing the public of what was in progress. Information of every sort reaching the department will be scrutinized for publishable matter and the impression was given that the statements would not be confined exclusively to past action but probably contain forecasts wherever permissible.

When American troops get into action in France, daily statements probably will be issued, founded upon the reports from Gen. Pershing, Regarding many rumors of disasters to American troops or shipping constantly being circulated, Mr. Baker reiterated emphatically the pledge of the administration to withhold no news, of misadventure of the forces from the public. Every untoward happening will be announced promptly, he said, and the public may rest assured that 110 news means good news to that extent. Such rumors.

as have been current re- cently, he added, were without any foundation whatever. The extent to which naval happenings can be made public is a different matter. Secretary Daniels has promised that news of disasters will be given out with as delay 08 sible. It is not to be expected, how. ever, the extent of damage naval craft, will be disclosed.

The practice of all countries has been to keep the enemy as much in the dark n8 possible on such matters. MUNICIPAL MARKETS A SUCCESS AT BRISTOL. (By The Associated Press.) Bristol, Aug. spite of organized opposition of retail grocers the municipal curb markets for the two Bristols opened today with marked suecess. About a dozen wagons, loaded with produce, sold everything offered in a few minutes after backing to the curb.

Fashionable women and men came in automobiles and afoot with market baskets. There was not enough to supply all demands. An attorney, representing the retail grocers, attended a meeting of consumers and farmers called a few nights ago to plan for the opening and opposed the establishment of the market on the ground that it would drive the farmers from Bristol to other markets. Farmers claim that they had been told that the scheme had been devised to force down the prices. Another Case of Infantile Paralysis (Special to The News and Observer) Harrisburg, Aug.

Anoth case was added to the total of tho affected with infantile paralysis in epidemic which is spreading throu Rockingham county. David Stroop, 13-year-old boy, residing near Singe Glen, was declared by physician today to have become affected. How to Beautify Summer Soiled Face It's really simple matter to renovate a fo soiled by sun, winds or dirt. Ordinary colized wax, used like cold cream, will trai form the worst old complexion into one snowy whiteness and velvety softness. It lit ally peels off the outer veil of surface al but so gently, gradually, there's no discomfe The wornout skin comes off, not in patch but evenly, in tiny particles, leaving no dence of the treatment.

The young healthier under-skin forming the new plexion, one of captivating Inveliness. ounce of mercolized wax, to be had at drug store, is enough to remove any tanni reddened, pimpled, freckled or blotchy Apply before retiring, washing it off mornin Many skins wrinkle easily with every that blowe, with heat, worry, etc. An exe lent wrinkle remover, because it tightens ekin and strengthens relaxed muscles, is wash lotion made as follows: Powdered olite, 1 dissolved in witch hazel, pil This gives immediate Adv. To-day is a good day day to save money on summer wearables. Palm Beach and Kool Kloth Suits $6:75 These light summer suits will give you quite a bit of wear the rest of this summer--and be just like new for the next season.

Buy now for next summer. STRAW HATS $1.00 UP Our Manhattan Shirt Sale Continues Cross-Linchan Co. The Clothiers..