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on the Premier's reminder that even Gladstone had failed to appreciate what it meant to America.
 As for Booker T. Washington, the occasion for bringing the ilIustrious negro to the front is the everybody keep-a-pig campaign. It seems that Washington shortly before his death carried on just such campaign himself, causing the formation Of Pig Clubs throughout the south.
 He promulgated the doctrine that If every negro family would keep one pig, bought at s5 head, in a few months, with hogs at their then price, $14,0O0,0OO would be added to wealth of the colored race with
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PARIS. April 27.-The fighting along the Scarpe is growing terrific. The Germans are placing every avail able man in defensive positions ana have sent counter attacks at every British gain. The slaughter on both sides is appalling, but the battle never ceases. The Germans. are be- ing compelled to give way and are this evening drawing in their, well constructed lines around Douai while the British artillery never stops it's ceaseless fire.
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which to promote it's welfare during the money stringency created by the European war"
 Give each boy and girl an oppor- tunity to own and grow at least one pig" he concluded.
 Admirable advice. Why not in England?" says one editorial com mentator.
 Incidentally the keep-a-pig cam paign is attaining great headway in this country. If the supply of corn can be maintained rural England may even supplant Dixie as the abode of that renowned institution Hog and Hominy.
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Georges eulogy of the emancipator with his analogy between the figh, that Lincoln fought and that Eng land is now fighting, but many of them carried lengthy editorial com ment on Lincoln's life-with more of the same analogy.
 More than one recalled with re- gret the sorry attitude shown by Great Britain during the period ot Americas great trial and amplified
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-30
LINCOLN AND BOOKER r.
 POPULAR IN ENGLAND

LONDON, March 1. (By Mail)- England has been discovering two great Americans, one the product, in a way, of the other: Abraham Lincoln and Booker T. Washington.
 Americans in London had no chance to forget the fact of Lin- coln's birthday few days ago. Not only did every newspaper in London and every provincial newspaper of consequence print Premier Lloyd
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zeiger admits that in a few days the result of the fighting will be known, and that if the Hindenberg line holds out that the hopes of the Entente forces ever turning the line arc hopeless.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-30

AMSTERDAM, April 29.-There is note of concern in the continual reports of British attacks now ema- hating from Berlin, and there is a definite anxiety to see it's conclusion and whether the Hindenberg line will stand.
 The always optimistic Lokal An
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BRITISH APPEAR TO
 BE TURNING BIG LINE

LONDON, April 29.-There can hardly be any doubt but that the operations now being carried out by Field Marshal Haig under the direct superintendence of the gen. ralissimo are by far the most i'm portant in the war The Germans have been hurling masses to oppose the British who appear to be turn ing the Hindenberg line in, without doubt, the greatest battle of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
FOR INAUGURATION.

WINDOWS. SEATS & BALCONIES FOR RENT.
The only corner in Washington where you can
view the parade up Pa. ave. and 18th st. to
New York ave. oxford Hotel, 18th and Pa.
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Memoranda Outlining Zones of High Seas Which Are
Barred and Conditions TO Which American
Vessels Must Comply.

sea miles along the north coast of
Spain to the French boundary.
In the south:
The Mediterranean.
For neutral ships remains open: The
sea west of the line PIT. des Es-
piquette to 3S degrees 20 minutes
north and degrees east, also north
and3west of zone 81 sea miles wide
along the North African coast, be-
ginning at degrees longitude west.
For the connection of this sea zone
with Greece there is provided zone
of width of 20 sea miles north and
east of the following line: 50 de-
grees north and degrees east to SO
degrees north and 10 degrees west
to 81 degrees north and IL degrees
80 minutes east to "a degrees north
and II degrees 80 minutes east to "a
degrees north and % degrees 80
minutes east.
From there leads a zone twenty
sea miles wide west of % degrees
Greek territorial waters.
Neutral ships navigating these
blockade zones do so at their own
risk. Although care has been taken
that neutral ships which are on their
way toward ports of the blockade
zones February l, 1917, and have
come in the vicinity of the latter
will be spared during a sufficiently
long period, it is strongly advised
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cause England ard her allies to re-
turn to the rules of international
Jaw and to respect the freedom Of
the seas.
The English government. however,
insists upon continuing it's war Of
starvation, which does not at all af-
feet the military powers of it's OPP
ponents, but <ompeIs women and
children, the sick and the aged, to
suffer. for their country. pains and
privatious which endanger the vital
1ty of Che nation. Thus British tyr
amy mercilessiy increases the suf-
fer.ngs of the world, Indifferent to
the laws of humanity. Indifferent to
the protests Of the neutrals whom
they severely harm, Indifferent even
to the silent longing for peace
among England's own allies. Each
day of the terrible struggle causes
new destruction, new sufferings.
Each day shortening the war will,
on both sides. preserve the lives of
thousands of brave soldiers and be a
benefit to mankind
The imperial government could
not justify before its own conscience,
before the German people and be-
fore history the neglect of any
means destined, to bring about the
end of the war. Like the President
of the United States. the imperial.
government had hoped to reach this
goal by negotiations. After the at
temptS to come to an MISUNDERSTANDING
with the entente powers have been
answered by the latter with the an
nouncement of an intensified con-
tinuation of the war. the imperial
government-in order to serve the
welfare of mankind in a higher
sense and not to wrong its own peo-
ple-is now compelled to continue
the fight for existence. again forced
upon it, with the full employment of
all the weapons which are at its dis
posal
Sincerely trusting that the people
and government of the United States
will understand the motives for this
decision and it's necessity, the i'm
perial government hopes that the
United States may view the new sit
uation from the lofty heights of i'm
Partially, and assist, on their part,
to prevent further misery and I'M
avoidable sacrifice of human life.
Inclosing two memoranda regard
ing. the details of the contemplated
military measures at sea, l remain,
etc. J. BERNSTORFF.
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to warn them with all available
means in order to cause their return.
Neutral ships which, February /,
are in ports of the blockade zones,
can. with the same safety, leave
them.
The instructions given to the COM
manderS of German submarines pro-
vide for sufficiently long period
during which the safety of passen-
gers on unarmed enemy passenger
ships is guaranteed.
Americans en- route to the block
ade zone on enemy freight steam
ers are not endangered, as the enc
my shipping firms can prevent such
ships in time from entering the zone.
Sailing of regular American pas
senger steamers may continue I'M
disturbed after February 1, 1917, if:
(a) The port of destination is Fall
mouth.
CD Sailing to or coming from that
port, course is taken via the Scilly
Island and point so degrees north
20 degrees west.
Co The steamers are marked in
the following way. which must not
be allowed to other vessels in Amer
lean ports: On ships hull and su-
perstructure three vertical stripes
one meter wide. each to be painted.
alternately, white and red. Each
mast should show a large flag,
checkered white and red. and the
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Text of Berlin Note Giving
u. S. Warning of Ruthless:
Warfare On Enemy Shipping

conviction perfectly compatible with
the rights of the other nations. AS
to Belgium, for which such warm
and cordial sympathy is felt in the
United States, the chancellor had
declared only a few weeks pre-
viously that it's annexation had
never formed part of Germany's in
tentions. The peace to be signed
with Belgium was to provide for
such conditions in that country,
with which Germany desires to
maintain friendly. neighborly rela-
lions, that Belgium should not be
used again by Germany's enemies
for the purpose Of. instigating con-
tinuous hostile intrigues. Such pre-
cautionary measures are all the
more necessary. as Germanys enc
mics have repeatedly stated not only
in speeches delivered by their lead
ing men, but also in the statutes of
the economical conference in Paris.
that it is their intention not to
treat Germany as an equal. even
after peace has been restored. but
: to continue their hostile attitude
IND especially to wage sEstemati-
cal economical war against her.
The attempt of the -four allied
powers to bring about peace has
failed, owing to the lust of conquest
of their enemies. who desired to
dictate the conditions of peace. I'm
der the pretense of following the
principle of nationality our enemies
have disclosed their real aims in
this war-viz, to dismember and
hishonor Germany, Austria Hun
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria. To the
wish of reconciliation they oppose
the will of destru, ion They de-
sire a fight to the bitter end.
A new situation has thus been
created, which forces Germany to
new decisions. Since two years and
a half England is using her naval
power for criminal attempt to
force Germany into submission by
starvation. In brutal contempt of
international law the group of
powers led by England does not only
curtail the legitimate trade of their
opponents. but they also by ruth
less pressure compel neutral coun-
tries either altogether TO foreGo
every trade not agreeable to the en-
tepte powers or to limit it according
to their arbitrary DEGREES. The
American government knows the
steps which have been tal,en to
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Following is official text of the Ger
sing and signed by Count Won Bern
storff:
WASHINGTON, January 81, 1917.
Mr.. Secretary of State:
Your excellency were good enough
to ira nsmit to the imperial govern
ment copy of the message which
the President of the United States
of America addressed to the Senate
on the ed instant. The imperial
government has given il the earn
est consideration which the Fresi-
dents statements deserve. inspired
as they are by a deep sentiment OF
responsibility. 1t is highly crafty
ing to the imperial government to
ascertain that the main tendencies
of. this important statement CORE
spond largely to the desires and
principles professed by Germany.
These principles especially include
self government and equality of
rights for all nations Germany
would be sincerely glad if in recog-
EltlOii VI tIiIS u iiiNipi'
like Ireland and India, which do not
enjoy the benefits of political indie
pendence, should now obtain their
freedom The German people also
repudiate all alliances which serve
to force the countries into com
petition for might and to involve
them in a net of selfish intrigues- ON
viii GLADLY
cooperate in all efforts to prevent
future wars. The freedom of the
seas. being preliminary condition
of the free existence. of nations and
the peaceful intercourse between
them. as we'll as the open door for
the commerce of all nations, has al
ways formed part of the leading
principles of Germany's political
program. All the more the imperial
government regrets that the attitude
of her enemies who are so entirely
opposed to peace makes it impossi-
BILE for the world at present TO bring
about the realization of these lofty
ideals.
Germany and her allies We're ready
to enter row into a discussion of
peace. and had sat down as oasis
the guaranty of existing. honor and
free development of their peoples.
Their aims, as has been expressly
stated in the note of December u.
1916. were not directed toward the
destruction or annihilatio1 of their
enemies and were according to their
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ANNEX TO THE NOTE.

ANNEX TO THE NOTE.
Following is official text of the
annex to the German note presented
to the State Department b. Count
Won Bernstorff:
MEMORANDUM.
From February /. 1917, sea traffic
will be stopped with every available
weapon and without further notice
in the following blockade zones
around, Great Britain. France, Italy
and in the eastern Mediterranean
In the north:
The zone is confined by line at
a distance of twenty sea miles along
the Dutch coast to, TerSchelling fire
ship. the degree of longitude from
Terschelling fireship to Udsire, a
line from there across, the point 81
degrees north 0 degrees longitude to
So degrees north degrees west,
further to a point 3 sea miles south
of the southern point of the Farye
81 Islands. from there across point
SO degrees north 10 degrees west to
81 degrees north Is degrees west,
then 81 degrees north 20 degrees
west to AZ degrees north 20 de-
grees west. further to AZ degrees
north. Is degrees west, then along
the degree of latitude 43 degrees
north to 20 sea miles from Cape
Finisterre and at a distance of 20
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Keller. KNOWN THE WORLD OVER FOR
slate-wrfting. Is In town for brief time.
1862 Parkwood place NV.
2hons Col. 2270. By appointment only. y
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WARsHIPS TO CONVOY
ALLIED FREIGHT FLEET
Vessels Modified at Baltimore by
British in Anticipation Of Ger
many's New Sea Blockade.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
| BALTIMORE, Md, February Ger
manys sink without warning" note
to America. made public late Eester-
day afternoon, developed the fact that
allied shipping has been purposely &C
cumulated in Baltimore harbor for sew
eral weeks in preparation for some
such step as the drastic one which Ger
many. has taken.
These ships, it became known. have
not accumulated by accident nor be-
Cause of grain embargoes. They have
come together by desigu-the design
of the British government-which con-
trolls for the allies practically all
freight carrying vessels at this time
When all OF the ships have been load
ed it is the plan for them to leave il
a feet and join, outside the three emile
limit. British fWarships which await.
They viii donvoy the feet across the
ocean and through the prohibited area
outlined by Germany. The harbor is
lnou, more crowded with vessels than II
has been for long time.
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stern the AmericaIxnational flag.

stern the Auerica,xnation flag.
Care should be taken that during
dark national fleg and painted marks
are easily recognizable from a dis
lance and that the boats are well
lighted throughout.
CD One steamer a week sails in
each direction, with arrival at Fall
mouth Sunday and departures from
Falmouth Wednesday.
te) United States government
guarantees that no contraband tac-
cording to German contraband lisO
is carried by those steamers.
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The manufacture of oil from bircf
bark is becoming an important industry
of the southern states.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
bcI.iers Of the Arlington Fire Insurance Company
for the Distf'ct o. Columbia VIII I've held at the
corpauv's nfic' 9,cCm 2tk9. wilkins building
1912 II st. NV, In tine city OF Washington.
u. T., Sa.uruay. February ~. 1917. lat l.
O'Clock m, for The election OF eleven I'D tr's-
for the ing vesr ard for the transaction
90 such other BIS ness rs niar properly come be-
fore the meeting W. D. EILETr, Secretary.
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HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

Friday afternoon the Lanier Society
conducted a public debate between the
students Of the eighth, ninth and elev-
enth grades before large audience Of
parents and friends of those taking
part.
The president Of the society, Miss
lone Kitchin, called the meeting to or
der and the minutes we're read by the
secretary, Miss Doris Tillery.
"That the United States take over
all railroads. was the subject Of the
debate, the affirmative being support
ed by Philip burlington, Gertrude Nc
Dowell, Aubrey Shackell and lone Kit
chin while those on the negative side
were Geraldine Moore, whose paper
was read by Miss Francis White, Dew
ey Boseman, Mary Josey and Luther
burlington.
The judges were Mrs. Haywood Hy-
man, Messrs. Barnes Hill and e. j
Proctor.
AS the judges were not to determine
which side won there was no rejOinde1
so after the several debates were de-
livered the judges retired and finally
reported in favor of Miss Gertrude
Mcdowell and lone Kitchin and Messrs
Philip burlington for the affirmative
and Mr.. Luther burlington for the ne
gative.
Yesterday it was decided by Super
intendent r. D. Jenkins and Miss Ethe
Thomas that Miss lone Kitchin and Mr.
Luther burlington should go to Tar
boro to support this town in genera
! high school debate, and Miss Gertrude
| Mcdowell and Mr.. Philip burlington
! should meet the debaters Of the vii
liamston high school here.
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DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY C|OMlPlL[E,XlOlN
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

10 look ones best and feel ones best
Is to enjoy an inside bath each morn,
Ing to flush from the system the pre-
V1Ous days waste, sour lamentations
and poisonous toxins before it is abb
sorbed into the blood Just as coal;
when 1t burns, leaves behind a GER
tain amount of incOmbustible material
In the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ALI
mentary organs certain amount Of,
1nd1gest1ble material, which IL not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are In,
tended to suck in only nourishment]
to sustain the body.
II you want to see the glow Of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, a glass of hot water with q
teaspOOnful of limestone phosphate in
1t, which Is a harmless means Of wash
ings the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and.
bowels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract
before putting more food into the stom-
ach.
Men and women with sallow skinss
liver spots, pimples or pallid COM
plexion, also those who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this phos-
plated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results in
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
plate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purif1es and freshens the
| skin on the outside, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inside
organs. We must always consider that
internal sanitation is vastly more i'm
portant than outside cleanliness, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, while the
bowel pores do.
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CREDIT MEMS ASSO. ORGANIZED

Mr., John H. Russell of Dunn, has
been in town during the past week COM
piling a credit list Of the people of this
section which will be incorporated in
Ito a book covering Halifax and adjoin-
ling counties, giving every person an
accurate rating according to the man
Ener in which he is known to pay his
accounts. The association that Mr.. Rus
BELL represents is broad as the United
States itself therefore the service is
most valuable as every merchant, or
member, Of the Business Men s Credit
Association, can tell at a glance how
Mr.. John Doe paid his bills while he
lived at San Francisco, or in Boston
Mass, and the special virtue Of this ser
vice lies in the fact that man of pre-
vious poor pay can recouperate himself
and his credit after he has shown a
disposition to pay legitimate bills that
he has incurred, for there is a bi-mon
thly report sent out showing the exact
amount paid on old accounts by this
man or that, and finally, when he has
wiped his name from the delinquent
list his credit resumes its norma
standing until he shall again Incur
debts that he either cannot, or will not
pay.
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Glorious MEETS THURSDAY

The Atlantic Coast Line Glorious,
which was organized this winter for
quarterly meetings of the Episcopal
rectors Of Wilson, Rocky Mount, Tar
boro, Scotland Neck, Enfield, Weldon
and Halifax, of which Rev. Betram p.
Brown is president, and Rev. N. c.
Duncan, of Weldon, secretary and
treasurer, will meet Thursday at the
Hotel, Rocky Mount, at which paper
will be presented by one Of the clergy
and a general discussion following.
This is considered valuable move on
the part of the clergy Of this section
and will, it is anticipated, rebound IN
considerable good.
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MRS. HENRY GRAY ENTERTA1Ns

Invitations have been issued for a
floating affair this afternoon from 4
to 6 o CLOCK at which Mrs. Henry Gray
will receive complimentary to Miss
Mary Woodward, of Norfolk, and Mrs.
George r. Shackell.
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FARMERS MEETING MARCH 9Th.

Arrangements have been made for a
general meeting of the farmers and
business men Of this section for March
o'h, on the New Theatre when a NOV
ing picture illustrating the use of lime
IN farming, and descriptive talk by
members OF the college faculty of the
Il. d NJ. College, Raleigh will be part
u the program, which will follow di-
'ectly after the first picture show.
Nr. Freeman will give talk on the
hume production of our food supply.
lhere will be no charge for the lee
'"re and those who attend the picture
snow may remain for the meeting.
''e only platform Of the farmer organi-
cation.
NeiooVal Of the league Headquarters
VII l argo to st. Paul today is the sig
LUZ the naturalization Of the move
7DenF' \. c. Townley, president Of the
vogue sad. Similar organizations in
-'ilInesota, South Dakota and Montana
"'e now being formed.
III the three charter member states
the league, marketing Of what by
a'"lS0ther than through the Minneap-
w. henry L. K. Shaw of Union Uni
x chamber Of commerce and Chicago
'Vafd Of trade, are planned.
- lnaC the corn marketing conditions
Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. and the
'"lV marketing conditions of the fa1
along with the cotton marketing
l0D'ltlons Of the south would be help
~ the political sweep Of the league
'le claim of it's promoters.