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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

GENIUS DECEASED
(By UNITED PRESS)
(By Henry Woody

With the French Armies, Nov.
13.-Some idea Of the blighting
effect which German domination
has had on the inhabitants Of AL
SAGE and Lorraine, is apparent in
the fact, that during the past 46
years, that the two provinces have
been annexted to Germany, not a
single inhabitant has ever attain
ed even a medium high rank in
the German army.
Before the German annexation,
Alsace and Lorraine produced, in
proportion to their territorial size
and population, more great gener-
ais and military geniuses than any
other country in Europe.
During the wars Of the French
Republic and Empire, when the
whole atmosphere Of Europe was
military, Alsace and Lorraine
contributed no less than 81 gen
erals to the French armies. Strass-
burg alone gave IA. So many Of
these were veritable military gen
fuses that the names Of % Of them
are carved on the Arch Of Tri-
umph at Paris amongst the names
Of the greatest generals France
has produced.
On the Arch are to be found
the names Of:
Scherer, Wehrle, Beurmann,
Wolf, Castex, Kellermann, Stroll,
Kleber, Schauenbourg, Becker,
Stengel.
Amey, Kellermann, Jr., LeFeb-
vre, Hairy, Boyer, Dorsner, Sch
ramm, Schneider, Berckheim,
Chouard, Schaal, Bourcier, Rapp,
Walther, Schramm, Jr., Coehorn
and Dahlmann.
All were natives of Alsace and
Lorraine as well as the "a other
generals whose names do not ap-
pear on the arch.
They came from every class of
people in the two provinces. Gen
erals like Schauenbourg and also
Berckheim were Of the nobility.
Kellermann and Kleber came from
the bourgeoisie while many others
rose from the soil and the humb-
lest ranks of the army.
! General Jean-Adam Schramm
who commanded Napoleon's gren
adiers at Austerlitz, was once d
goose herder on the plains OF
Beinheim.
! General Jacques-Job Ellie, who
commanded the armies Of the Alps
under Kellermann in 1877, began
his career as a volunteer soldier
in the armies Of the kingdom Of
France.
La Marseillaise, the greatest
military hymn ever written, was
composed by Rouget de L'Isle, al
Alsatian, on the order Of thu
mayor Of Strassburg, Baron ds
Dietrich.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

VI SALE-FARM OF 200 ACRES,
waited IN Roseneath township, on
VAN road, four miles from Scotland
Neck. Nearly one half under cult
sa'lon, balance timber lands. Write
WI particulars to Box 287, Scotland
Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13
REWARD FOR INCENDIARIEs.

a suitable reward will be paid for
s'ioehce leading to the conviction of
eAe perssn or persons who started the
1'' IN my woods near Mary's Chapel,
VI Ut about November 8.
G.. w. BRYAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

1ocAT, NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

local NEWS ITEMS OF *
GENERAL INTEREST. *
X
Mr. Tom Meacham, of Richmond, is
!. town today on business.
Mrs J. \. White, Of Hobgood, was
- town Yesterday afternoon shopping.
Mr. Richard Josey, Of Tarboro, is in
..--n this morning visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Harrell and fam
.1,- snent Sunday in Halifax.
Mr. R. L. Teaehev left this morning
4or Jessup. Ca, to spend the winter.
Mr. D. ". Davis left this morning
for Plymouth on business.
Mr.. J. D. Ray left this morning for
Fvpretts to spend sometime on bust
ness
Mr.. J. ". Madrv left this morning
for Norfolk and Baltimore to buy his
winter goods.
loft this for
Rocky Mount after spending a few
DAYS here with the Woodman band.
Mr. ". W. Lance and family left
this morning for Bushell, Florida, to
make their future home.
Miss Mary Stuart Riddick, Of Spring
Hill, accompanied by Mr.. Jesse Grimes,
of Tillerv. motored over last night.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Charlotte, the film
man, was here yesterday on business
with the Dixie.
All the stores in town are open now
until Christmas until nine CLOCK for
the convenience of those who are not
able to trade during the day.
Mr.. ", w. Tucker left on the morn
ing train for his home in Rosemary af-
ter attending the funeral of his wife s
mother.
This will be a busy Christmas in view
Of the fast that all people have money
this year, and the stores are preparing
Cor a larger business than ever before.
The new organ for the Baptist
church has arrived and is being I'M
loaded, awaiting the coming of the
expert to install same.
Mr.. Jordan, representing the Allan
tic Coast Realty Co., is in town prepar-
ing for the sale Of the Brantley prop
elty at auction next week.
On another page will be found the
calendar for the November term Of the
Superior court, the first cases taken up
being set for November 20 and running :
through to December g.
Nearly all the stores are daily get
ing In their holiday stocks and it
would be we'll for the people to make
sher selections as early as possible and
get the very best selection.
Mr.. o. j. Moore, who accompanied
ILLS wife and children as far as Nor.
LUX returned yesterday afternoon
WIS Moore and children went on to
'Ae eastern shores Of Maryland tc
visit relatives.
MISS Mitchell, Of Littleton, motoreC
O'eS rom Enfield this morning to speno
lew hours between trains and left
-oi her home on the ten o'clock train
Mr. P. E. Shields left this morning
" car for Henderson
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

INA YED-THREE COWS. TWO
'ulfas grown, two spotted and one
W. all with horns, strayed into my
40lo about week ago. Owners will
p'ease call for them at once. l.. H.
KITCHIN
- YIN NOV. 9, BETWEEN SCOT
M lo Neck depot and the Scotland
i: e'A Bank wagon tail board,
seo with straight iron bar. Find.
- p'ease return to Mr.. R. C. Josey s
s,ore and receive reward r. w
X Nhh Hobgood, N. c., R. /, Box
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

Miss Mitchell, Of Littleton, motored
over from Enfield this morning to spend
lew hours between trains and left
iof her home on the ten o'clock train.
Mr. ?. E. Shields left this morning
" car for Henderson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

Mr.. .. j. Moore, who accompanied
Ills wife and children as far as Nor
LUX returned yesterday afternoon
WIS Moore and children went on t.
the eastern shores Of Maryland tt
visit relatives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-13

Mr.. Jordan, representing the Allan
tic Coast Realty Co., is in town prepar-
ing for the sale Of the Brantley prop
e1ty at auction next week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

estate OF Anna l.. Giddings, deceased.
and William s. McCorkle. and Edna s.
McCorkle, husband and wife, defendants,
No. ll9i0a. and to me. as sheriff, di-
recfed and delivered:
Notice Is hereby given that / Will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash within the
hours prescribed by law for shorins
sales. to-wit: at ten O'Clock a. m on the
lIth day Of March 1917. before the
Court House door of King County def
ferson 81, entraneel.. in the State OF
Washington. the following described
property. situated I'm King County. State
OF Washington. to-wlt.
Southeast quarter tSEh of the north
east quarter tNEh of the northwest
quarter fNWA) OF the northeast quar-
ter tNEA Of section twenty-five (22).
township twenty-five t25). north range
three (3) east W. NJ. levied on az the
property of said defendants, to satisfy
Judgment OF a foreclosure OF mort
gage amounting to Fifteen hundred nf-
teen and 00-i00 (S1515.Oo) Dollars, in
teiest. attorneys fee Of 10000. and the
cost Of suit in favor of plaintiff,
Dated this 9Th day of February. 1917.
JOHN STRINGER. Sheriff.
BY FRED NJ. LATHE. Deputy.
Date of first publication Feb. 49, 1917.
Date of last publication March Is. 1917.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Southern Heights

Mrs. McCurdy spent the first
part of the week with friends in
Seattle.
Mr.. A. l.. Teegarten, who has
been visiting Mr.. Holmes, re-
turned to Seattle Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs, jerks gave a
birthday party, Sunday, for lit
tie Luella in honor of her fourth
birthday. The guests were Mrs.
Forrest and Jack, and Misses
Eunice Hall and Frances Ely.
Mrs. |. H. Case of Magnolia
Beach gave a luncheon last We'd
nesday in honor of the birthday
OF Miss Smith. Other guests
present were Mrs. McClelland
and Mrs. dc Caccia of Tacoma,
Mrs. j. G. Ross of Fargo, n. D..
and Mesdames Shaw, Reynolds,
VIM. Ross, Lowell. Haskell and
Haddow. After a delicious lunch,
bridge and five hundred were
played, Mrs. Haddow and Mrs.
de Caccia carrying off the honors
at bridge and Mrs. McClelland
and Miss Irene Case at FIVE hun
dred.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Legal Notices
NOTICE or HEARING ON PETITION
FOR DISSOLUTION


FOR DISSOLUTION
No. Roots
In the Superior Court of Washington. for
the County of King.
In the matter of the dissolution of II.
Harrington Company, Corporation.
To Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that petition has
been iled In the above entitled court by
IL. Harrington Company, Washington
corporation, setting forth that nj Il meet
ing Of the stockholders II was decided by
holders To disncorporate and dissolve
the corporation and praying for a decree
of dissolution.
Now therefore. you are notified TINT
the above matter will come on to be
heard before the Honorable King Dyke
man. presiding Judge Of said court, In
Department No. |. IN the King county
court house. at Seattle. Washington, on
Friday, the 23rd day of March. iat7 at
the hour of nine-thirty o'clock IN the
forenoon of the said day, and all persons
interested in the premises shall appear al
the said time and place and make objec-
ton. II any they have. otherwise a decree
viii then and there be made and entered
by the court dissolving said company
Witness the Honorable King Dykenian
presiding Judge Of the said court and the
seal thereof, this 18th day of January
1917
PERCY r. THOMAS.
fseaD cicrli Of said Court.
BY w. r. HAITI Deputy Clerk
Date of first publication. Jan. TX. 1917.
Date of last publication. March 8. 1917
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
NOTICE
sHERlrrs SALE or REAL ESTATE

State Of Washington, County of King.
SIS. Sheriffs Office
by virtue Of an order of sale issued out
OF the Honorable Superior Court OF King
County. on the TN Gay Of February. A.
ID. 1917, by the clerk thereof In the case
of Title Trust Company. corporation.
trustee, and The Nationnl City Bank Of
Seattle, national banking association,
plaintiifs, versus \. G.. Electric 4 Mfg.
Co. a corporation A. H. Griswo.d and
Carrie a. Grswoid wife OF the said A. n.
Griswold. and Western Hardware &
Metal Company, a corporation. defend
ants, No. 11737S. and to me as sheriff
directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given that viii pro-
coed to sell al public auction to the high
est bidder FOR cash. within the hours pre-
scrtbed by law for sherin's sales to-wit.
at ten o'clock a. III. on The 18th day OF
March. 1917, before the court house door
OF King County. Jefferson street en-
trance. In the State of washington the
following described property. situated in
King County. State of Washington. to-
wit.
Lot one % and the north nine and six
ty-six one-hundredths ,aG6) feet OF lot
two t2l In block siN go Of Randell's Ad-
dition to the city of Seattle, and LOIS ten
t10) and eleven t1t) in block two hun
dred iiftythree (253) of Seattle Tide
Lands. levied on as the property of said
defendants. to satisfy Il Judgment Of u
foreclosure OF mortgage amourtins To
thirteen thousand one hundred seventy
three and 6i/100 dollars tsi3.f7S.ctl. in
terest. attorneys fee of $4,000, and the
cost of suit. in favor of plaintin
Dated this 7th day of February. 1917
JOHN STRINGER, Sheriff.
BY Fred NJ. Lathe Deputy.
Date Of first publication Feb Is. 1917.
Date of last publication March 10. 1917
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Vashon High School Notes
ALLEN PEYsER. Eaitor.in-chis,

~ f4n n
ried off f;rst honors IN tba dehato
| last Thnysdav II WAS cartain,y
an entertaining affai, From tha
listeners standnoInt mo nuas.
tion was ON dNational Owner.
shin Acainst p,ivate 0wnarshin
of public Utilities " NEGATIVE.
Dorothy GoodchiId and Glifrord
Corhin Af,irm,,t;va. nonola
Mills and Robin Morton .Iudoas.
Mrs Had,icls m, Murray and
Dir. Galley.
Speaking of debate. Mrs. Nor.
ton announced that Mr.. Collins
of Ellisport of the Vasbon Light
& Power Co. has offered a silver
trophy cup to the winning team
between Vashon and Burton high
schools. This debate to take
place sometime in April.
After the debate OH Washing
tons birthday the school adj
iourned to the basement. where
the Girls Club had prepared a
banquet. The room was beauti-
fully decorated. Miss Sutton was
toastmistress land a splendid
one.) The speakers were: DR..
Galley. Geo. Washington. I"
Willis Blelslink, THE Optimist; .
Gilbert Ward, "Chestnuts;" Cliff
ford Corbin, The Future" and
Hazel Moughmer, Our Coun
try.
The v. A. A. show. to be
given March 10, at the Y. M. C.
A. hall, should be the best that
the boys have nut on in some
time. Every act is a headliner.
The directors finally managed to
engage Princess Bul Bull and her
entire company to appear in the
great Mystery Show. Other
famous acts NAV not arrive since
we hear there has been snow
east OF the Rockies which blocks
the New York trains, However
we expect the Ukelale Girls from
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We feel deeply grateful to all our
dear friends for the many acts OF kind
ness shown Mrs. Higginson during her
long illness, and which were continued
to US in many loving ways. in notes OF
sympathy. in the flowers sent; and for
conveyances freely offered.
7. W. Higginson and Family.
Augusta Hunt and Family,
Charles Irle and Family.
Ellen Crawford and Vim. Irlc.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
NO ENEMIES

You have no enemies, you say2
Alas, my friend, the boast is poor.
He who has mingled in the fray
OF duty, that the brave endure,
Must have made foes II you have none,
Small is the work that you have done.
You've hit no traitor on the hip.
You've dashed no cup from perjured lip:
You've never turned the wrong TO right
You've been coward in the fight,
Charles Mckay.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
NOTICE

A called meeting Of the Par
ent-Teachers association will be
held in the high school building.
Saturday afternoon, March 8, at
800, to arrange for serving lunch
at the Teachers Institute on Sat
urday, March 10. All the ladies'
are requested to be present.
Come prepared to vote and
stay for the meeting.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Some miapprehensiou obtains in re-
gard to the indebtedness Of vashon
school district. AS explained to the
writer az extra tax Of , mills takes
care OF the BONDED indebtedness: but
outstanding warrants to the amount Of
$500 represent the unpaid BALANCE
Of the original indebtedednes for land
and buildings, and which has been
drawing Z per cent interest So it
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

The slogan. Peace at any price"
is not in high favor with some Of our
congressman. That the present hour
is critical time in our country's his
tory there can be no doubt. Germany's
submarines are still carrying death and
destruction throughout the war zone
and may succeed for time in closing
the "sea lanes OF commerce.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Owing to the illness Of the editor Of
the Woman's column, that department
is omitted for this week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Des Moines is to have a newspaper.
The wideawake publisher of the Kent
Journal saw the opportunity and en-
braced it. The mechanical work is to
be done in the Journal Office, which is
guarantee that Des Moines people
will have paper Of which they can
be proud.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Il. B. $50, the bank depositor's guar
antee bill, is in a fair way 10 be passed
at this session Of the legislature. The
recent bank failures in Seattle spelled
hardship for many firms and Individual
depositors in the Northwest. And it
is the dcpositor who should have pro-
lection. Cashier Hansen of the Vashon
State Bank informs The Record that
he is heartily in favor Of the bill. and,
with few exceptions, that seems 10 be
the general sentiment among the bank
ers Of the state.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Vaudeville on 10Th of March,
at the Y. M. G. A.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Keep your heart up and you'll do. :
Stevenson.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Read the advertisements in The Re-
cord ard then spend your dollars with
these advertisers. They are entitled to
your trade.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

A bill has passed the senate en-
powering the state highway board to
design signs and mark all crossroads
and highways. Some day, let Us hope,
the good work will extend to the
Islands.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Last Saturday the Washington CO.
operative Egg & Poultry Association
was organized at meeting held in Sc
attle. The personnel of the organiza-
ton is high class all are men OF char
acter. Mr.. Doyle OF Cove is one of the
trustees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
NOT TO MUZZLE THE PRESS
Idea of Stopping Criticism of
Administration.

Washington, April 81 President
Wilson, in a letter to Arthur Brisbane
of the New York Journal, said today
that he was opposed to any system Of
censorship that would deny to the peo-
pie of the United States their indis-
putable right to criticize their own
public officials" He wrote that what
ever action Congress may decide on,
he will not expect or permit any law
to shield him against criticism.
'I can imagine no greater disseryice
to the country than to establish sys-
tenn of censorship that would deny to
the people of free republic like our
own their indisputab1e right to criti-
else their own public officials" the
President wrote. while exercising the
great powers ST the office I hold, I
would regret, in crisis like the one
through which we are now passing, to
lose the benefit Of patriotic and intel
1igent criticism.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
OKLAHOMA NEWS

Oklahoma City, Okla---1 am happy
to state that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery cured my mother OF in
festival trouble after the doctors had
given her up, and also recommend
the FayOrite Prescription for young
girls as 1 gave it 10 my daughter and
found il just as recommended. "-MRS.
OLLIE WRIGHT, 40 W. Pine.
Pryor, Okla--'Both my husband
and myself have used Anuric for kid
ney trouble and rheumatism We have
used three or four bottles and think IL
IS a good medicine for the kidneys.
We are both feeling wen now so do NOT
have to use #. Mr.. Pronty IS "A years
old and is able TO work all day.
MRS. A B. PROUTY.
Simply ask your druggist for Dr.
Pierce's AnUric Tablets. Every pack
age Of AnUric is sure to be Dr..
Pierce's. You VIII find the signature
on the package just as you do on DR..
Pierceis FaTorite Prescription. the
eyer-famous friend TO ailing women
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
ROOSEVELT ARMY HAS $4,000
Scores of Noted Men Volunteer to Go
to France and Fight Under
Former President

New York, April 26.-Approximate-
Iy $4,000 nfen have applied thus far
and been found to meet the necessary
requirements for membership in Col.
Theodore Roosevelt's proposed army
division, it was announced tonight.
None under % years old IS being ac-
cepted. Sixty per cent of the volun-
teers are from Virginia, North and
South Carolina and other southern
states, while in New York City not
more than one thousand have enrolled.
If Colonel Roosevelt is not permit
ted to raise a division or corps for ser
vice abroad, strong hopes that a long
list of notables had of whacking the
Germans will be blasted. A United
States senator, a retired admiral of
the navy, artists, actors, sculptors,
cowboys, a former candidate for the
vice-presidency and other men known
nationally, even internationally, have
been nursing in their souls eager de-
sires to follow the colonel to the
French battle line, and the unofficial
reports from Washington indicating
that the War Department will veto the
colonePs plan have raised storm OF
indignation in all of these breasts.
The anger leads to speeches wherever
the colonePs followers meet.
The colonel verified recently the fol
lowing list of men who have been Sc
lected as officers in his division:
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of ILL
nois, Representative Roy o. Woodruff
of Michigan, John NJ. Parker of Louis
lana, the Progressive candidate for
Vice-president last election; William
Curtis Farabee, explorer; Representa-
tive MediII mccormick of Illinois,
Jack Greenway, Yale football star
of a few years ago; Clifford Pinchot,
Seth Bullock, Lieutenant Governor
Oglesby of Illinois, Rear Admiral
Winslow. U. S. N, retired; State Sen
ator Hutchinson of Washington, Ran
doIph Hagerman, Rock Claiming, ex-
Rough Rider; Sidney Drew, moving
picture comedian; Judge Alfred Page
of New York; Prof. Hiram J. Bling
ham of Yale; Ex-Governor Robert D.
Carey Of Wyoming, DR.. S. Edward
Young of the Bedford Avenue Presby-
terrain church, Brooklyn, and DR.. DIN
B. Colt of Rockville Center. Chap
lainships were offered to the last two.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
1T GETS THEM ALL IN END
5eIated Speed Germ Manifests Its
Presence in centenarian About to
Take First Auto Ride.

Kitty Goetz, one hundred years old,
and her brother, Igny Karisch, only
ninety-eight, resolved that they would
never go to an institution for the aged.
True, the wind that had blown the roof
from their squatters' shanty was
sweeping coldIy over the meadows
near RosedaIe. Z. L, where they lived,
and they had nothing to eat. But they
weren't going to leave their homes just
for that. Spring would be coming soon.
Kitty left her nightdress on all day
to fool the police, for she reckOned
they wouldn't take a lady through the
streets in her nightdress.
Then they heard a purring sound.
which grew louder, then seemed to stop
just outside their door. They tottered
out and saw a large, sleek automobile.
I've come to take you for a ride" a
police sergeant announced. Were
going TO Kings County hospital Kitty
had never been in an automobile be-
fore, and as she looked at the big car
a belated speed germ infected her soul
"Say," she demanded, chow fast can
we get to that place?''-New York
Tribune
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Evidence definitely confirming the
explosions at the Eddystone Ammuni-
ton Corporation as the result of a plot
piled up recently. The evidence was
presented at the coroner's inquest at
Chester, Pa In the disaster of April
10 at least 129 men and girls persisted.
The Chamber of Commerce at Guth-
RE, Ok, has contract with the Car
ter Oil Company to locate an oil re-
finery there, deciding a desirable site
OF twenty acres. A large plant will
be put in and actual construction viii
begin within a week.
AT conference of provincial and
military governors of China at which
the premier presided it was voted un-
animously that China should enter the
war against Germany A CANVASS
shows that Parliament is overwheIm-
ingly in favor OF China declaring war.
Mystery surrounds the taking in
to custody by the Dallas police OF
H. C. Poe, former president OF the
Temple State bank, and the chief wit
ness against Governor Ferguson at
the investigation conducted by the
Davis house committee.
More than 2oo, 700 bushels of
wheat and a large wooden grain eIe-
vator, known as Elevator A of the
Western Transportation Company,
owned by the Great Lakes Transit
Corporation, were destroyed by fire
at Erie. Pa, with loss estimated at
$500. GOO.
in a special message to the Texas
legislature Gov Ferguson recommend
I'd that an emergency appropriation Of
81. 100000 for war protection expenses
be made and that the state ranger
force be increased to about 500 men.