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Prom the shadow of . Washing ton's tomb, Preflldanl Wilson Thurs day offered America's declaration of Independence to the people of the world frith a pledge that the United States and its allies will not sheathe the swbrd in the war against the central»powers until there Is settled "once for air for the world, what was settled for America in 1776. Foreign born cltlsens of the Unit ed States of 33 nationalities, who had placed wreaths of palms on the tomb In token of fealty to the principles laid down by ihe father of this coun try. cried their approval of his words in many languages and then stood with reverently bared heads while the voice of John McCormack soared over the hallowed ground in notes of * The 8tar Bpengled Manner." Tbs president's speech in full eai an follewa: "Oeetiemen of the IHplomatlc t'orpe sed Mr Fellow Cltlseoe *1 am happy te dree apart with yee le this *e»e< pU*e ml eld cweo eel le pr4e« te epeek a little ef the e# thw del el eer netM t It is a* ‘There can be put one Issue. The settlement must ha final. Thera can be no compromise. No half-way de cision would bo tolerable. No half way decision Is conceivable. These are the ends for which the associat ed peoples of the world are fighting and which must be conceded them before there can be peace: "1. The destruction of every ar bitrary power anywhere that can separately, secretly and of its sin gle choice disturb the peace of the world: or, if it can not be presently destroyed, at the least Its reduction to virtual impotence. "2. The settlement of every ques tion whether of territory or of sov ereignty, of economic arrangement or of political relationship, upon the basis of the free acceptance of' that settlement by the people immediate ly concerned, and not upon the basis of the material interest or advan tage of any other nation or people which may desire a different settle ment for tne sake of Its own exterior Influence or mastery. "3. The censent of all nations to be governed In their coeduct towsrds each other by the same princlplee of honor snd of reepert for the common lew of civilised society that govern the Individual rltltens of all modern etatee la their relnttmM with Me an other; to the end that all premises and reveoaets mar ha aaevadtj oh- served, no private plate ar aaaef naif «h tajartae with tmpMMf end a mataai men the hai rr caught the enemy unawares at sa lient points and driving twtftly for ward. took terrain which would have been of considerable value as the starting points of enemy attacka. In addition a comparatively large num ber of prisoners and machine guns were taken. The attack of the British was de livered about midway between Haze- brouok and Bethune on a front of nearly three and half miles over ter- ritory which the Germans recently have been deluging with shells. Al together the attack was productive of an average gain of ground to a depth of nearly a mile, and includ ing the taking of several small ham lets. The stroke of the French troops was over still a greater front, four and a half miles—and they at points also penetrated enemy positions to a goodly depth, at some points a mile and a quarter. The evident In tention was further to block the gateway to Paris through the VII- lere-Cotterets region. From Ahletny to the east of Mont- gobert the French carried out their offensive and overwhelmed strong ly fortified positions of the enemy vlong the entire front. Besides the benttng bark of the enemy more then !.•#• Germane worn nnptnmd. Ai'ho«fb in# points at attnrt worn eepa rated by about Its ml lea (bo maneuvers seemingly bed bean I e anal darn I by Oeooml Forb. tbe allied r am me e lev fen eblaf. ne they oat eynsbraneeesly of ibe daMln eirabe le m H In fsiBned that n tbmafe a been iba Mayor L. D. Jennings of Sumter, has made public a recent correspon dence between President Wilson and himself. Opponents of some of the congressional candidates in this dis trict had madeJLhe charge of disloy alty to the "administration on the part of these candidates and their friends basing these charges on a re cent letter of the President's. It was to clear up these charges that Mayor Jennings requested an expression from the President. In giving out his correspondence Mr. Jennings said: "The correspon dence published below speaks for it self. I am grateful," he said, "as of course all the friends of the candi dates who remain in the race after Mr. Lever reentered that the Pres ident disclaims any intention of in tervening as between loyal friends of the administration; hence all of the gentlemen being loyal friends of tne administration no charge of disloy alty can attach to them tor atlll as piring to this seat In congress or to their friends for suportlng them In thesa aspirations. "Personally I am one of tho<* who requested Mr. Me- l*od td eater the race snd nftor Mr. I-*vet's reentry therein tbe charge of disloyalty was made by soma ae la tbe caadldates. myaetf and others wba were eaportlag tbeae candidates In tbe rave I eaatad tbie charge lea fad ap by tba Fveaideat and Lam be bae 4eat aa ae a nut Pitta that • r at falras and faetire la all rea Mr rln their ground The renewal of the big German of- tenalve seems, to be a queetion of time. Some experts do not look for It bafora the middle or last of this month, and predict that It will be a huge attempt, probably Germany's last effective drive. That It will end ... 4 In disaster to the Teutonic hope of successfully terminating the war is apparent, and Foreign Minister Von Kuhlmann’s declaration that the end of the war "can hardly be expected through purely military decisions alone and without resources to dip lomatic negotiations" indicates that Germans do not expect such a tri umphant finish. The rapid shipment of American troops has rendered impotent Ger many’s power. Experts were of the opinion befpr^ the drives began that a million soldiers from the United States by next fall would Insure the defeat of the central powers and here we have that many In France by July fourth. Upon this fact, rests the Jadgmeat that the next German drive will he a failure, aaleee Teatqnlc striking power le stronger than we have yet saepeeled If Von If laden- ban ran be held In bln nest effort ibe effect epee tbe werti. fellewtng 'io»#tp ibe Anetrtan defeet eleeg tbe Flee# will be treoMndena. end tbe end emr then W fen ugbi Crtnmon dovcr-In chaff, 20c pound. Use 16 pounds aero. Order early; supply this year short. Fi.F. Dick son, Council, N. C. ' ' ' Hampshlree—Ten-weeks-old Pigs for Sale—Best oi breeding; registered. Price 25 dollars if taken at once. Young Daniel, Y Caraesville, Ga. Lookout Mountain Irish Potatoes- Buy now, while you can got them. Sound pure stock, $3.00 per bu. while they last. W. M. Dennis, Douglasville, Ga. taagtna. D t* n WewdfwsM lb. Itlb For Sale—One Geo. W. Fiffield En gine lathe. 10-inch swing, 6-foot cut with counter shaft and acces sories. $135, f. o. b.-Orangeburg, 8. C. B. E. Culler. ' Your Fawn Subdivided, Properly Ad-' vertised, and Sold at Auction will bring you more money. I>*t us show you. Carolina Realty Com pany, Raleigh, N. C. Long l^raf I'lac Timber Wr.ntnl at ones for '*msh In any quantity. State price. Cash paid for red or sweet or tapelo gum logs. Cherokee Tim ber Co.. Columbia S C. l4M»k<nt« Mountain lri*h Pointne*— For Fall ptaatlag. Price $2 25 per be I net ract loos with order. No bog* Don't flail to grow pleat? lor heme use W. P. Harris. 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Our rane differ*, frtnn UtHm only In thK that it i* our Inrotint*- hle privilege to concert with men out of every nation who shall make not only the* liberties of America nerure, but the liberties of every oilier peo ple mm well. We are happy in the thought that we are permitted to do w'hat they would have done had they been in our place. There must now be settled once for all what was set tled for America in the great age upon whose Inspiration we draw to day. "This is surely a fitting place from •which calmly to look out upon our task, that we may fortify our spirits for its accomplishment. And this is the appropriate place from which to avow, alike to the friends who look on and to the friends with whom we have the happiness to be associated in aetlon, the faith and purpose with which we act. 'This. than, is our coaceptloa of the great straggle le which we are wagaged. * be plot la writlea pUta mpern every eceee aad every art af tbe ■m mm # mrnm MtfNI m§ **r •tm4 m be* ae Mae MM 4 MM M M* mmmmmi , - •*- *—#■* *4 «m* **mm •me 1 •eewd beee —m ae •e*«e gm—dM eed e*»b vmaMMi ewe* *e *b* «d MM MbMbJ a>* ****'** urn te «b» geaM sMM «d «•« • •* > <i4 SMMT fbe bbMfeed Mb **e «4 9* mmmm be** *me*ed feueeael mm mrnm be vweMedl W. .w, w.. *ed e e*4 «f tbe ■ be be mm •fee ef CMMMk b be cAeirmee ef tbe ef Ibb u«e of tbe of tbeir "Wltb Mb MM bf loedlag. America catered tbe battle Ilea aad we eetered wltb bar.*** be declared. Tbe rasbalty Hats of tbe morrow brlaglag sorrow to eome horn*** end resolution to all, will be filled with strange names derived from foreign blood. We will never cease to struggle until freedom Is se cured for us and for our American sons and daughters." A cloudless sky, with the heat of the sun tempered by a light breeze which swept over the historic Poto mac and sang through the old oaks of Mount .Vernon, made the day ideal for a pilgrimage. The rolling banks of Virginia and Maryland, in mid summer foliage, gave reminder of the peace and plenty which has made this country a haven of refuge for all nations, while the frequent pas sage of military and naval^boats; the flutter of a hydroairplane keeping watch In the air, and the ways of a shipbuilding company at old Alex andria. told of the activities neces sary to make that peace and plenty secure "for all time." During the trip to and from Mount Vbfbbb ob Ibb Mayflower. ProaMbot Wilson bad many latimata poraoobl talks with the repraaeatatlvse of pom pie who bovo left botlvo leads to fHM b ernes la A me rive, teoHbg OM * •M _ pelbU tbe wmm "tec mrnm to bbeupy of IthhoMb. I tbe It dgbt by a and left for I _■ when be was locked op la jail. The only charges made against him was that of being a Burleson, th French ambassador, Jules J. Jusserand; the British Am bassador, the Earl of Reading; other menfbers of the diplomatic corps; Senator Martin of Virginia, John Barrett, director of the Pan-Ameri can Union, and John McCormack. An informal reception was held for the introduction of the guests Immedi ately after the Mayflower sailed, President Wilson receiving with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson. The informality of the trip down was abandoned at the landing. A fan-flare of trumpets and ruffle of drums. accompanied the president over the side. He landed to find rigid lines of marines, tanned by long tralnng and many of them wear ing ribbons denoting several caka- paigna. drawn .up as a guard of hon or, while scoraa of otlhera formed a wall up tba gent) alopa. through tba wood# a* 4 to th# tomb. Be hind ibem. *4 tbvaaoods of par- M>a* wba b** Ibb tioea flat a flm gttmpM *f tba IM4 m oa* bMiSOl 40 4 OM bMt It I **a ■ flbo»4 a MM- 4MMM M I** 0*0 OM • . I* *• . M ». iw* r ws immf w* A*aw*adp* * eas to r*av I** 1 owaaebobM b*Sey wb*v4 I mmii I OM eoevy Moi ooy wovsi wt H fee M tba 1 wamib Oaowvaaafeawof DbaferSH. • «bo« I 4fei feo Mr Loom 4m I feefei M my Ooty to 4a eo I ry etraogtf abot I eofei 14 blm li woe feroa ao4 afl pabtir eameaqaaare ao4 yaa a 111 ao4areioo4 tboft I coboat subtract aaytbiag from I bo oploloo I eapreaasi. that fh** to ol tba coaatrj raodarad IK daelrabta that Mr. Lavar remain aa loag aa poealble la of tbe acrtcultural legiela- the House, bat. of coaree. I have no right to Intervene as be tween equally loyal and slncara sup porters of the present policies of the government, and I should be very sorry If anything that I did should create embarrassment to any such candidate. 1 had no wish to dictate In any particular and beg that you will give publicity to this assurance. "Cordially and sincerely yours, "Woodrow Wilson." BIG EXPLOSION Terrific ConciiAions Shake Town As An Earthquake At least 16 persons were killed and 200 Injured and the huge plant of the Semet-Solvay Company at Split Rock, near Syracuse, N, Y., vir tually wrecked by tiro explosions of trinitoltuloul at f.$0 ’o’clock Tues day night. Taniflc concualoos from the viplosions of tba powerful war build- «emMd u poofec Ip tb# rumiautlal pur- Mm bf «4u lomu m if li bud 4au tbe tut Ufa paovo bf tba • fear*# msuomu •poo 4 vary adequate, aad albVt 4 aar? Owe Way to IMp Tbe Y. M. C. A. baa aaoasaved tbai It la beblad President WHsea's plus te belp Resale balp berealf. More tbao a hundred secretaries are sow la Russia, bat a campaign MU be waged for others who will be seat to the Slavic people. "Some will be agriculturalists, oth ers business men of leaderships, and a considerably part will be men skill ed in rural Y. M. C. A. work in this country," the announcement said: "All will go with the purpose of help ing Russia to help herself rather than with any thought of attempting to dictate Russian policies or to control Russian institutions." .* * Red Triangle workers are scatter ed throughout Russia and Siberia, as serted the council, adding that Ger man propagandists had failed in their efforts to drive out this band of Am ericans < brho tiave won their way In to the heart of the Russian peoples." Cetobratlnc the Fourth. After this war the world will ealm brst# tba fourth of July aa a day of freedom. Praaca aad Groat have already jolaad la a of Its meoalag aad from South Amor Mb tames Uruguay to Jafeb with lb jp Amp if o-**’. a * bggfSp. MM waao tbmao bio4» *4 wirasaw. usrty dago, Dm M M Mbdt tab# Cypvaao Cmm§ • r . oud Mmu omaor wiR **(j yea tba bfe b batMM Ibid dvr*. Seilava. f evmm#ftf*a Taaufey-aia Mflsa bread eow lo-lb Ralls. St aba Foot ef Pipes. Bemeel Oaraaa. Grave liot*t run way. • C. IMMM! Must go quick' Oa# pair of pair of strictly first-class Cooa aad Opusaob hounds three years old; will bark tree and stay First check for $35. gets the pair. One pnlr of Fox-hounds two yenrs old; fast .and sure: best lookers. $20 pair. One male pointer two and a half years old, well trained; first $25 gets him. Order from this, sending price or you will be too late. Dogs can all be registered and are guaranteed as quoted. Guilford Kennel, Church Street, Greensiboro, N. C. Prepare For The Boll Weevil My herd of registered hereford cattle, dairy herd of Guernseys, Jersey, Holstelns, hogs, 6 mules, 2 and 14 year old horses, one mare, Ford truck, wagons, dairy equipment. 6 horse gasoline engine, thrasher, 2 corn mills, 1 blizzard silage and stover machine, disk plows, 2 horse turners, cultivators, corn and cotton planters, etc. About 600 bushels corn, 75 to 100 tons of hay, fod der, 50 tons of the fine stover, etc. If not sold privately will be sold at auction at the Dairy, December I7th. commencing at • » o'clock. T*m. of ..!• cub. ■. D. Croat, p 8 C. BimSH LOSS 141J47 IMS Am ■ m i*» M # k - • M 4 4 M mb