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BOR BAKER COMES TO V RECRUITS RESCUE All Volunteers Who Applied Before Noon Today Ordered Accepted EXAMINATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED LATER Washington, Dor. lf?.?-Secretory Raker today canto to the relief of the thousands of men who have volunteered for the Regular Army, hut have boon rejected because of I ho hroak down of the recruiting- machinery, b\ ordering'that all qualified applicant who presented themselves before noo; today should he accepted even though J their examination and other detail could not he accomplished until late.Thousands of men. seeking to volunteer befoie the m w draft regulation.\v< nt into effect before noon, had be. n turned away because the recruiting stations wore swamped. Recruiting officers in many sections found them selvso without iv.roiis of necor.modal ing thousands enlisted yesterday an ' ! the stream which continue1, to apply. To Classify Manpower. The War Department's huge tasl; of classifying the nations man.pow r for army service actually began t > day with the mailing out of the first ftve per tent of the questionnaire . The mailing of questionnaires will t> completed speedily by the War L)e > part me nt and within sixty days mor~ than one million registrants will he! divided into five classes as regard, the liability for military servi.e. In a \ statement issued today. Provost Marshal Genera) Oiowdcr said: "The plans have been made, the, A CAR f| LOAD Of yj We have just received fn Horses and Mules and h; in our barn. If in need < I and see these. Yours JENKINS TABOR, NOR" 1 GOOD CHEER A SA Its a joyful time when Santa < pect to make useful gifts this ! receive. But what arc you gc wish to make gifts to, remeir v /*_ i - : can oe xouna in our unrisimas you will be highest class, and < i The price of every article is a s permit. Come, take a look these; 1 . White Parisian Ivory Toilel H White Parisian Ivory Dressi White Ivory Manicure Sets, White Ivory Dressing Comb Military Brushes, $2.00 to Choice pieces of Cut Glass, Books for the Baby, Book Sister or Sweetheart; Nutype cr items for your Soldier Boy. English Walnut and Best G Nail Buffers, Shoe Horns, Nai sors. Box Stationery, Self nallys and Kerns Candies in C Leather Purses, Bill Folds anc large and small, see the latesi Every item we have is new We will take pleasure in hell Christmas Packages ready L Conway Dr> The Stor km*...., . machine has boon built and with the fg loyal cooperation of the local boards, so amply demonstrated by their past [jf accomplishments, the millions of reg 12 istrants will, within the space of sixty days, stand marshalled for their place |k in the world war, each in the class to which his economic worth entitles I him. , |* I Confidence in Plan. |? Id "I have not the slightest hesitation ie in predicting the absolute success of * the classification system. Prom every part of the country has come praise for the plan. It will provide armies itin a steady stream; armies built from the body politic by the body politic. "Never before in the history of the world have armies been chosen with j? the scientific precision of the new svstem. Men will shouhler the p-nn first who should by all the laws of Ik reason offer themselves first to their |S country and only grim necessity will compel us to invade the more deferred |t,' classes; but if such necessitv does ? 1 I to arise, it will find the country ready. 15 Legal Advisory Board. T; "Through the governors of the Stat- jt-j ?s a legal advisory board, to assist rJ egistrants to make intelligent tinsswers of their questionnaires, has ' ern assigned to every local board; iu;< * through the same agencies tin 'ea<lc:'? ?n medicine in every commf-*-V have ik:i pledged themselves to aid and assist in medical examinations. The great !{5< majority of the men who are building ,t-< the new system have offered their j , . ervlces without price to the govern-i r-< Vacnt. "The completion of the classification will practically complete th<* j real work of the local and district yards. Thereaf ter they will act each r-< in their respective areas as the gov- ? crnmont's agents for any new registraiion which ir.ay occur and will con- ;**. sider changes of status or transfers of jurisdiction when such may arise." -o ti< We live in one of the greatest secj tions of the United Stiites. All we ^ need is to take advantage of its pos- ^ sibilities. Ij^ - l?J ' ;w Hf HORSES 1 0? SUES | xn the West a nice car of !" !? we about thirty-five head )f a Horse or Mule come ? its * ^ IB > truly, J 5 BROS. jjjj m CAROLINA lS _ !'? """ i u* ! !^< ND |o .NTA ARE HERE 1 &{ *< ippears. Of course you ex- ^ year?just as you expect to * )ing to give? Whoever yon | ?a iber that something suitable ;? Stock. Whatever we sell i* )f course new and fresh stock. ^ j low as the high quality will % and selnc.t. aompthinor from "P w K l Sets, $1.50 to $15.00. | Ying Combs 25c to $1.50. i? , $2.00 to $10.00. j~ s, $1.00 to $4.00. $7.00. 11 Water Sets, Ice tea sets, etc. s for Mother, Father, Brother, Testaments and vvorious oth- v c r&de Ivoroid Hand Mirrors. ![ 1 Files, Cuticle Knives and Scisfilling Fountain Pens. Nun- < Jhristmas Boxes and Baskets. ' I Card Cases, Vanity Cases, |; t patterns. I , serviceable and first class. 1 )ing you pack and lable your >r Post or Express. tig Company c of Quality. 11 1 i I * * nrntnuo i ?3 5.3 wt MP51 ?a 55 5a 53 E f *;?& H 1 I mm i< I Manufat The finest ever se hibitioi next We want every i 1 ! CHASE-K J i I I | m rti rs srs ftft it 3 it)s rri ^ MOVED : "o Farmers & Merchants Bank J Building. i To our customers and those to rhom it may concern: We havc purhased the Farmers <v Merchants lank building and moved our stock to his place whore we will be better enibled to serve you in our line of work. . I I _ _ 1 Li _ I . especially in une picvure dukiik>??, ar-o r. the fitting of eye glasses, as we ire equipping this building especiall> for this work; also in watch and clock "cpairing. We will be better enabled lo display our line of Jewelry and hope to be able to supply your wants in this line without having to ordcir from the northern markets. We wa it: especially to call to your attention | that we carry a full line of the Edison 1 Talking Machines, the only reproduc-! or of the Human Voice. We carry othefr lines of Phonographs also with a full supply of Records and shall be pleased to have you call and ook over our line before buying something that .t > \ t if;.* JLLV, OemWAT; 8. 0 - 1 , 1 - 1A1 do i t During the next thir we will dispose of ther \ representative people [ way and surrounding f at manufacturers' ad^ prices. , ? ! The piiblic is dordi vited to call and see < amine these pianos fo: { selves, whether they < buy or not. ( ' We are here for ad^ < purposes and want* you J and see us. J Examine the high gr i ? __________________ i, ( r. r ? iturers' , and highes ien in this c n on main s door to S. 1 ors above Th ty days of pianos ma a to th* Chase-Hackley of Con- which includes t country, Hackley and Oai rertising T , Let us ente: some fine sclec tally in- composed by so and ex- known writers. r them- play for you on 1 wish to i DeLuxe and Ex Pianos which \ A. . hibition during* t rertising to come Every custom a piano during ade line turers sale her ? i Individual in this town and cou some and we will do our best to AC-KLEY PIANO 09,, MAM <ES PI ANUFACTURFRS SPECIAL 25 fri 25 frfi ars XX 25II IS l? 23 S& ^ou do not no the merits of. We would likp to say to those who we have been making pictures for that this i.Ihe Main Reason of our change. We never have been able to satisfy ouiselves in making pictures at the other building on account of light it being u two story building and unable 10 obtain a sky light. Here we have the light and shall be able to give you> service within the next few days and hope to have you call and be convinced that we can do the work property. We sluil! be more than glad to have our customer's call on us and see our new place making it your headquarters while in the town, we are here to serve you. J. E. DAWSEY. NO MORE PNEUMONIA AT GAMP WHEELER Macon, Ga.?Lieut. Co!. L C. Dundin announced tonight that 140 paiients in the base hospital at Camp Wheeler will be transferred tomorrow to the hospital at Fort McPhov? .... \ i '/ . . 'i ^mf^JmSSSSSSS^^SSSSSSSSS^^K^mmSmSSSmmmmmmmm^mmrnm iilMMUMUMiijpjiwuw no: r r ^ "i % ftrfvertisin t priced lot treet at the r ? I. OBttlUIB, Herald offii nufacturcd by ! from SIOC Piano Co., i tend a coi he Chase Bros , rnusic tea< rlislfc. I ics to call ... i struments rtain you with , SRe f th( tions of music. showine- i me of the test finlst These, we will exhibited the magnificent in(UV{< celtone Player i ve have on ex- J he sale. * ier purchasing ' " : c not call : the manufacan(j we y e will be saved 4 ntry to call and see ourcxhibiL entertain you during your stay itriftTimrno nuaffUfrnmi urAoiuntitt. I? Jif.tiiiffi ADVERTISING SALESMEN xr< m ins v* 'm tr* ffg zx it* firs in son. "These patient?- are convalescents,'* , said Colonel Duncan, "but it will take a long time to get them into shape j | for service. The epidemic of pneu- j monia cases cowing into* the hospital.' We have loO serious cases and 20'1 j convalescents, the rest of the 1,100' cases being minor ailment/' Capt. James W. lAiokworth, Lieut. Reeves W. Dec row,. Lieut. John W. Ruhlmeir and Lieut Edgar A. Ci. Mright, joined the hospital during the day. Deaths for the day: William Traylor, Company A, One Hundred and Sixth Engineers, pneu mococcic meningitis. j Willie Young, Company K, One Hundred and Twenty-first Infantry, pulmonary tuberculosis. President Wilson will go to Congress for special legislation to bring about unification of the railroads during the war. Jerusalem is in the hands of the llritish after having been for 1,200 ' years in the control of the Moslems. iV @1 3SI ? ' n x I V II si. si A. 4*1 151' g Sale | si m\ /H I of Pianos 1 u on ex- 1 531 store I ei two I 61 a A ? a El r, fi V to $200. Wc ex- j j*j rdial invitation to all ? -51 :hers and piano crit- ! El ! .and give these in- j El * a thorough test and ! rmselvcs that we are i ^ what we advertise: i "31 r^f ? ?? 1UU wi (iiaiius CVUI ?;j| ** and put on sale by 1 ,j*| fual or manufacturer y J n\ M ! 131 ' xrty reason you can^ j ; ind see us, write us ; /in call and see you. t?l 11 | n l $ SI All arc wel- i SI ?MICH i s H v I ? 1 It SI SI SI I 151 i Wtf&ffi*.?Ssi?SSlglSSS !JOALSITUATMN IN THIS STATE ACUTE 1 I / Anderson.?Characterizing: the coo# condition in th ? State as moil &cutx% vvith only t'air chances of securintg ?J celief until after the holidays. Fuel i Administrator Gosset today issued a call to colleges, schools awl other in- j stitutioivs of learning to suspend for w two weeks or more, if practicable, fo* Christmas holiday. He also called upon churches in town and cities to I hold united services. This action i? urged in order that limited coal supply can ho conserved. Mr. Gosstejb goes to Washington Sunday to confS*' with the National Fuel Administrator with hopes of securing some relief. o Germany's successful counter blow against the British lines before Oambrai is attributed by Secretary Bakor to the massing of the greatest Teu- J ionic foiVQ of the war on the Western front. * i& I