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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-22

Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the Office Of the
county Clerk Of Luna County. New
Mexico, the application Of Eleanor
VI. Dean for discharge as executor
ami special administrators Of the es-
tate Of James I. Dean. deceased, to-
gethcr with the final report VI said
executor.
said matter will be heard by the
Probate Court Of Luna County, New
Mexico, at the court house therein
on the 2nd day Of July. 1917.
Eleanor VI. Dean, Executor and
special Administrator NJ the es-
tate James 7 Dean, Deceased.
by Fred sherman, her attorney.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-22
THE COLUMBUS COURIER

Published Every Friday
Established in 1909
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-22
loss on GOOD CITIZENS

Columbus tins week has lost a man
Of unestimatahlc worth 10 the com
munity IN ". C. Hoover. When he
arrived in Columbus there was no
town IN speak o. Only n or two
little stores aud the TOWNSHIP office
was in evidence. He gave the town
the FIRST good building she had. an
by his confidence induced others Ia
build good houses.
Mr.. Hoover was the man princi-
pally responsible for the organiza-
ton Of the Columbus state Bank, Of
which institution he has been vice
president since is organization, and
was mainly responsible for the sue
cess the hank enjoyed from the first
by gaining the confidence Of the peo-
pie. lie served the community in
the capacity Of L. 5 Commissioner
for four years and rendered inval-
liable service. when a man had any
land business 10 de- aud went 10 MIR
Hoover he knew that It would b,
attended to right In every detail. II
1919 he was elected mayor of Coz
lumhus IN which capacity he served
for two years. and during this tim,
never a complaint In regard 10 th,
way the city affairs were run w.
heard lie had the confidence n IN,
cintiIens who believed that what h.
did wns The best .hing 10 do, and NJ
one nov can loJS back oycr IN,
records and nnd where a serious
wis'at, was ever radr. Mr.. Hoo, q
had prscliccd law for n number -
years m Oklahoma, and wh'n h,
camo 10 New Mexico he gave ~
Laws of this state much study an,
became legal adviser for many o
the people Of Columbus. ne peyeI
failed TO take the pains IN look "
a point Of law for anyone and fol
this service his only compensation
was a host Of friends.
ne attended 10 most Of the insur,
ancc business IN town and spent 1
part Of his time in managing IN,
Hoover hotel, in which business b,
made a large acquaintance amonl
the travel public. Ne has proven
himself a thorough business mar 1t
every respect. and that he Is IN,
sort Of man a community Shout,
value.
Tho writer has failed To agre,
with him on many questions tina
have come up for consideration, bu
rs the Acquaintance grew We hav,
learned 10 respect his opinions NOR,
and more.
Mrs. Hoover has always taken al
active part in the social life Of IN,
town and she will be missed. Sh,
was held In highes, esteem by al
who knew her.
They will make their home IL
Clovis, New Mexico, and while ",
all regret so much TO lose them tn,
Courier joins the entire communit,
In wishing them success in Their
new home, and truly hope that the,
may agaiu decide 10 return 10 Co.
lumbus 10 reside.
umusaHuna 49,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-22
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

a. mercury will surely destroy the ssnss
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system = n entering u through
ne mucous suriN such aIueles should
from reputable physicians. as the dimags
they WI DO 10 ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
chNsey a Is. Toisdo' o. eont,.ir: no
mercury. apd y taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous suT-
faces o. the system, In buying Halls
Inc. n Il taken internally and made "
Ipledo. Ohio. BY " y. Cheney a Co. Tes
tfnonihla free.
sold BY pruEgisla Price &c per bottle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
/. c. &. Orders That
affect Oklahoma
From The Worlds Washir gion Bureau,
Tnt M.troroIitan Rank Buil ling
WASHINGTON. Man Ib.-Th

7Ol Metropolitan Bank Builling.
WASHINGTON. May l5.-The FOL
lowing reparation orders affectln'
Oklahoma items have been made 10y
the Interstate commerce commission
Cedar Rapids oil company vs.. san
Francisco. Railway company ct al,
$3g93 account unreasonable rate APP
piled to car of gasoline from Ninita
to Charles city, Iowa, January 20
1915.
Back Brick company VS.. Atchlson,
Topeka x Santa Fe Railway company
ct al, $63.79 account unreasonable
charges three carloads of fuel oil
from Gushing, Okla, to Ravenswood,
| H., March, 1916.
orders directing refund:
Pierce Oil corporation, Tulsa, vs.
Frisco. S1S.76 account of unreason-
able rate applied on one tank car load
Of road oil from Sand Springs to
Gravois. Mo, July %. 1915.
Pierce oil corporation VS.. Texas &
Pacific, s147.S0 account excessive rate
on car refining oil from Sand Springs
to ChencyVille, La, March 26. 1918.
Carthage Quarry company VS.. Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company, S45.49
account excessive rate on shipment
sandstone from Carthage, Mo, to
Sugler Okla, March 81, 1914.
Western Rock Salt company vs.
Santa Fc, S2l account excessive rate
two cars salt from Lyons. Kan. to
Oklahoma City, April 13 and June 3,
1918
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
GLEN POOL MEN ARE
STILL HELD IN JAIL
Ready to Put Up Bond When
Permitted; Disclaim Knowl-
edge of Stabbing.

NJ. X. Thompson, J. II. Kern and
f.. T.. Wheeler continue to be held in
the county Jail awaiting developments
In the affair. that resulted in the fatal
stabbing Of J. w. Hill last Saturday
night.
II was expected that officers from
Glen Pool would arrive yesterday att
efnoon or last night and take such
steps as believed necessary in the
case.
The three mon continue TO assert
their innocence, and insist that they
can give bond when allowed to by the
authorities. All parties We're oil work
ers connected with a large producing
company.
The stabbing occurred during a
drinking bout. over the purchase of
a quart Of whisky. Hill, it is said, in
sisted taking several drinks from the
bottle without having "chipped in"
which caused the scuffle in which ne
was stabbed
Wheeler, who was at first believed
to have done the cutting and first ar
rested, claims he was Comfortably
filled" incidentally just as he ad-
Vanced on the firing line someone
pasted him and he went out until aft
cr the smoke Of battle had cleared
away. At least that Is his version. He
claims some of the other chaps are
trying to hang it, on him, but be-
lieves he can prove out.
Thompson and Kern tell practically
the same story about their part i'm the
rookus. Thompson started to declare
himself In for few rounds, but was
grabbed and held by Kern. The two
scuffled together until after someone,
who had knocked Hin down and fell
upon him, had gotten up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
"SNAKE" MORRIS STAR OF
COUNTY COURT SESSIONS
Accepts the Verdict Each Time Like
Il Philosopher: Liquor Cases
Mauy

Judge Standevcn, sitting in the
county court. continued the grind yes
terday of this terms docket. The
cases heard were for the most part
liquor cases one defendant was
handed thirty days and a $500 fine,
the largest sentence the Judge has
given for some days.
snake" Morris continues TO he one
of the principal stars Of the session.
Nearly every day SNAKE Is hailed be-
fore the court and sometimes convict
ed and sometimes not. He takes It
like philosopher, and believes the
course of Justice must gambol along
even II II gamhols over him.
The case of the state against James
Cruthers was carried over for today's
session The defendants bond was
ordered forfeited. The case of +. L.
Long was passed until today while
those against Joe Francis and Dick
Saye We're dismissed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
CALIFORNIA FACING
CRUDE OIL SHORTAGE
Closing Of Many Wells Dur
ing Controversy With Gov
ernment Is the Cause.
From The Worlds Washington Bureau,
7Oi Metropolitan Bank Building

From The Worlds Washington Bureau,
70t Metropolitan Bank Building
WASIIlNGTON, May 15.-Califor-
MIA is facing a shortage of crude oil.
This fact was made known today
when a letter from Or. Ray Wilbur,
president of Leland Stamford Uni
versIty, to President Wilson urging
him to relieve the situation.
The shortage is caused said Mr..
Wilbur by the closing Of wells during
the controversy over control of the
naval fuel oil reserve.
The governor Of California has ap-
pointed n non-partisan board which
will supply the president with further
information. The oil shortage will
grow more acute as the war pro-
gressos, according to Mr. Wilbur
This controversy has been pending
for several years, and has often been
mentioned IN stories from the Wash
ington bureau. Secretary Lane has
time and time again urged congress
to take some action, but the navy
department. il seems, has refused to
accept any sort of a compromise
whereby the Individual claimants of
leases could be protected.
A bill tending to regulate the mat
ter was killed in the closing days OF
the last session In the stone fillbuster
against the armed neutrality bill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
If He Could See War as 1t Is
Now He'd Beg Pluto's Par
don, Says Staff Writer.
STRUGGLE IN A NEW LIGHT
Now Passing From Senti-
mental to Commercial State;
Means Cutting Out Luxury.
by oMER X BENEDICT

w WASlIlNGTON, May 15.-Up to
the present time the war with Ger
many has been looked upon by the
people of the United states more from
sentimental viewpoint than from a
commercial angle
with the report OF the revenue
raising war tax hill. the situation
changes from one of sentiment to one
of -hiool"d business a sort of a
business '"at viii enter every house
hold and shop In the land.
1t is doubtless II the people of the
United States realize only in very
meager manner. just what We are
Into, ana the sooner they fully COM
prehend the magnitude of this enter
prise the better our prospects for an
ultimate and decided victory.
Nation vs.. Nation.
This war means great deal more
than raising ana drilling and equip
ping armies OF millions of men AS
stated before, this is not war be-
tween armies. 1t Is a war between
nations in which every man. woman
ana child in their country Will have
to play n part
The American people will he called
upon to make sacrifices far beyond
their dreams
The declaration of war passed with
out hardly ripple; and the seven
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
GARDEN COMMITTEES ARE
NAMED BY DEM0NSTRAT0R
Obcrholtzcr, Buck and Barton Head
Movement TO Organize Youth
full Growers.

Dr. ]. C. Earnhart, retiring farm
demonstration of Tulsa county an
nounced yesterday the appointment of
anent the project to organize boys
into clubs of garden workers. f.. T..
Oberholtzer. superintendent of schools,
general chairman; W. O. Buck, OF the
clearing house associations and DR.. l..
S. Barton of the Boston avenue Meth
odist church. Each OF the three will
in turn appoint additional committees.
II is expected to organize the clubs
into units OF ten members each, each
outfit to plant garden patch sQme-
whore within the city limits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

I will sell my piano cheap for cash
Phone 454.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
TRUCK FARMERS TO MEET
Thursday Night Session to Perfect
Market Place Plans.

Tulsa county truck growers and
heads OF various civic organizations
will meet Thursday night to make
final preparations for opening the new
market. The meeting will be held in
the labor hall.
1t is understood the truck growers
are to put their shoulders to the
wheel very strongly in an effort Il
make the market n splendid success.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16

I Ii an
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a,,t ,.I' ,, "i 'U.t 's9 n.N,'y -S1'''
"'' P'"l''' '''"' "'''' """"' H.
sunlight and DARKNESS.
I'm the first place. il is almost Inn
possible for as TO realize just what
declaration OF war meant. but the
change that will grow out of 1t, viii
bc litened to little less than the
changing of sunny MONDAY into
hlackcucd midnight. Finally II VIII
IeNoluti0uizc this country, tear down
precedent ana tradition abandon
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CI, ,,,,at ba r,,,niri,, sniI nhnrt var,
r. w,s beIl In -, IL ia n million
h,us thrn,yn into ono in t4t7
p"i'c some Jop' P"itc'
II doesn't take any longer to write
81 600 600 600 than II does 500: but
y, ,,i..,.,.., .,...,., -,
u amy '''''''"'' '''' ''u j" ~ '','''
that amount of money in silver dol
lars, working twenty iour hours
day, 1t would require two hundred
any =" ", o"' ~ i'i''" ,"S
an acre rnr cv.rv aero Of land in the
entire continental limited states
Ana ~ mis- yyar is nnvthinr other
,ba,, a troIic a. 0OO O0O 0O0 is inst Il
st,rter merely n reminder that II
costs money to wage war.
sn,.n hillion dolIart win not renre-
cont Inlf what this nrosent extra sos-
sion nInuc will nnnronriotc to say
nothing of future approprintions with
the cnnt,nunnco of tbe var
sun ''''' N''"
NOW the reNenue-raislng blll pro-
Nides Tor raising SlHOO 'OOO,Oo by
taxation IN a single year. That sum
may seem small To us htter reading
nhopi >GOOo oOV'oOO' nut ahother
- ,'Vu, ,uuo'VuV Is needed IN adlulloh 10
thl3 blIL whlch must be raised III
III tn pay the current running eH
,,r ,,., AK dot,,,,,,, "'''
The people of the United states will
nav I'm 1917 alon, a money tax that IL
equal TO S33 for every man. woman
and child in the United states
War will strike everybody; but
enormous as the amount is, 1t is "A
trflc considering the colossal wealth
Of the United States.
lac, r,, nm, Iuxury
-.
me PeIplo WI auJust ,,i'l',So,noI ,.'',,',',1
10 ~ not NY nSH'o' a. uut ~ hl""u,
sHN'hs' S"silt 'ei'"Il @ i'o' u,,
I"Nu, ,'S VI III. "'",to N"",u n'''' '''''''
pay tle SUI" Yen tilneS "S' .t,,,
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
SWlPED PAIR OF SLIPPERS
Justice Come Near Slipping Slipper
to Attachc for n Pun.

L. C. Naples. a white man. was re-
manded IN Justice Daniels court yes
terday upon the charge of house
breaking. The case will be heard
Friday
Naples is charged with entering the
home of +. c. Parnell and taking
therefrom one pair OF slippers valued
at $3.50 In the coin of the realm.
One OF the court attaches attempted
TO make q pun on the occurrence by
reciting that the feller slipped In the
house and slipped the slippers" The
near outrage greatly infuriated Justice
Daniel and he threatened the ottache
with great and dire punishment II IN
the future he ever attempted pun
within sight or hearing of tho cote"
will sell my piano cheap for cash.
Phone AKA ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
Oklaboman Made n ChapIaiu.

From The World Washington Bureau,
70I Metropolitan Bank Builling.
WASHINGTON, May 10. - Rev.
Frank Lash of FL Reno has been ac-
cepted by the war department as a
chaplain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-16
ECHOES

SOME men we
KNOW would
MAKE fine
KI\G.N iSIEliS at
A snail circus
PROVIDING thoy
DIDN'T get run
OVER.
BlOuie!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27

3499. House, Henry, Tillery.
692. Joyner, Edward Gray, Halifax.
600. Hyman, Ernest, Palmyra
1856. Warren, Lewis, Enfield.
1896. Hines, Jack, Scotland Neck.
1886: Bass, VIM. c., Roanoke Rapids.
3539. Suggs, Chas., Tillery.
$40. Mcdaniel, Willie, Halifax.
1889. Perkins, Willie, Weldon.
2549. Alston, Dudley, Essex.
1852. Elmore, Bennie, w. c., Roanoke
Rapids.
507. Jackson, George, Littleton.
1858. Valentine, Eddie, Tillery.
300. Perkins, Robert, Halifax
43l. Brown, Jack, Thelma.
2967. Roles, Lionel, Howard, Enfield.
1854. Wade, Sam, Enfield.
1924. Moseley, Cuthbert L., Weldon.
604. Umphlet, Joseph S., Hobgood
3317. Carter, Walter E., Littleton.
1859. Bowers, Sol, Littleton.
43. Smith, Bella O., Hobgood
2181. Storey, Allan H., Rosemarys>
1863. Laffaday, Arthur, RoA1oke Rapids
1913. Ponton, Ya2k, Weldon.
1864. Garner, Charles L., Weldon.
1906. Dickens, Richard, Scotland Neck.
924. Howard, Lawrence n, Scotland
Neck
1855 Brake, Jesse Claude, Whitahers.
2501. Long, Luther D. Holliser.
3471. Edmonds, Nathan, Tillery.
420. Alston, Ivey, Littleton.
1O14. Williams, Jim, Scot and Neck.
117S. Steptoe, Hosea P, Scotland Neck.
514. Johnson, Chas. Hy., Thelma.
1874. AIston, Lucas, Scotland Neck.
433. Boyd, Tillman, Littleton.
1929. Pappas, James, Weldon.
2945. Neville, Hy Mason, Enfield.
- 4
10. Bradley, Mack, Scotland Neck.
2725. Nicholson, George, Brinkleyville.
2783. Silver, James, Ringwood.
1885, Richardson, John, Essex.
1898. Todd, Elisha T., Enfield.
1o45. Bullock, William, Baltimore, Nd.
Continued on back page.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
BRITAIN IS LL00MY
OVER u. S. SL0WNESS
FEARS FOR FUTURE WITH RUSSIA GIVING GROUND TO
ENEMY WITH VAST FOOD, MINERAL AND OTHER
RESOURCES WITH IN THEIR REACH
"SAMMIES' MUST CRUSH THE GERMANS
by d. L. Keen.)

(Copywright 1917, United Press
London, July 27.-(Passed by
the censors) This is not a cheer
ful message but is believed to be
necessary that America may know
hcw EngIishmen feel during the
closing days Of the third year of
the war.
1t IS a regretable fact that new
er since the retreat from Mons
has gloom been thicker than TO-
day on the London streets, in the
clubs and homes, and even among
some governmental officers.
The Immediate cause is of course
Russia's sudden reversal in form
after a totally unexpected but
spectacularly successful offensive.
Secondly the suspicion is pre-
Valent that there has been no an
preclable reduction in the subma-
rlne menace.
The third cause of disappoint
ment is Americans slowness in en-
terlng Fundamentally into the
war as exempliiied by the congress
slonal obstruction to President
Wilson s food program, the ship
ping board mess, and so forth.
Fourth the increased cost Of the
war, and the prospect of higher
taxes. = saalzs
Fifth, the general WEAKNESS of
war.
General Haig holds the complete
confidence of the people.
Few people believe that Eng
land will be able to materially
force back the Germans until mil
hons Of " Sammics' arrive.
The prospect Of German inva-
sion Of Russia means the opening
up OF vast reserves Of food ma
terlal giving an economic advant-
age = MA
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
FRESHMAN SAYS
GOV. CONSPIRED
(By UNITED PhESS)

London, July 27. = Lawrence
Grinncll, independent Irish ma
tlonalist member was forccabiy
elected from the house Of com
mons last night, and suspended
IRON his seat in parliament. as d
result Of sensational charge ne
levelled against the government
authorities that they were plot
ting his life in order to manufac
ture a conspiracy and lay the
blame on the Irish Sim Feincrs.
Grinnell also asserted that de-
tectives had been sent by the gov
ernment into the gallery Of the
British house Of commons armed
with bombs to throw into the
chamber.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
HALIFAX SCHOLARSHIP.

The Commonwealth has just
received notice from the North
Carolina State College Of Agri-
culture and Engineering at West
Raleigh that this county is enti-
tied to one free agricultural
scholarship. the value Of which is
$40 per year, renewable for three
years additional. Some ambitious
boy among our people ought to get
this prize. Call on the county SUI
perintendent or write to the Col
lege for particulars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
RIVER RISING AT WELDON.

Phone message from Mr.. H. D.
Allen, river guager, at Weldon,
stated that the river was 26 feet
at noon today, and was rising at
about two inches per hour.
At 8 o'clock this morning the
river did not seem to be rising
very fast, but since that time it
has been rising faster approx
mately two inches per hour.
A telegram received by Mr.. AL
len this morning from Raleigh
gave the estimate that the river
at Weldon would be 81 feet by
Sunday morning, which is two
feet out of the banks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
SMALL CURRENCY
IS in DEMAND
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, July 27.-An un-
usual and acute scarcity Of one,
two and five dollar bills confronts
the treasury department. Multi
plication Of the government s pay
roll and excessive industrial acti-
yity to fill war contracts are res
ponsible.
To meet the emergency the
treasury is restricting the allow
ance Of small notes to banks to
the number of unfit bills
brought in for exchange. Previous
custom was to let the banks have
small notes in exchange for notes
Of larger denomination.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
DEATH PENALTY
- :. COWARDS LOT
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Petrograd, July 27.-Russia has
restored the death penalty and
prepared policy Of wholesale ex-
ecutions to clear the army Of cow
ards.
Institution Of capital punish
ment has become necessary, says
Premier Kerencky "else the gov
ernment faces an alternative of
sacrificing the army to towards
and traitors. The provisional
government assumes full RESPONSE
bility for this step.''
The rout Of disloyal troops con-
tinues.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
Insure Uncle
Sans Troops
(RY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, July 27.-The lar
gest insurance company in the
world with untold billions of capi-
tai is about to be formed to in
sure Uncle Sam sons Of wal
within the next "a hours.
President Wilson will have the
full plans befoye him next week
and a bill to insure millions of
American soldiers will soon be
presented to congress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
PRO. MARSHAL GIVES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
INUNDATED WITH MESSAGES OF ALL KINDS QUERIES
MUST NOW GO THROUGH LOCAL voARDs AND
HIGHER UP THROUGH THE GOVERNOR
NO DIRECT REQUESTS WILL BE- ANSWERED
(By Webb Miller.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, July 27-Smother-
ed with questions about every con-
ceivable angle Of the draft the
provost marshal generals office
has announced that those in
doubt must ask their local exemp-
ton board and not write to the
Washington headquarters.
The local exemption boards will
refer to the governor of the state
all those question they cannot
themselves answer, and fithe gov
ernor is unable to give the answer
he will ask the provost marshal
general for a ruling on the spe-
cial question.
No requests from individuals,
or local boards, will be considered
unless sent through the governor.
The below list Of numbers and
names comprise the first list that
will be required for physical ex-
animation and later to make up
Halifax county's quota Of the first
American army, provided by the
act of congress Of May Is, 1917,
in which a conscription draft Of
nine million men, between the
ages of 21 and 81 years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
Kerensky Fears
New Revolution
(By William G.. Shepherd. }

by William G.. Shepherd.)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Petrograd, July 27.-The strug-
gle Of Premier Kerensky and the
provisional government against
the discordant elements Of Russia
has become fight to prevent Rus
sia s return to the old regime Of
absolutism and repression.
That Kerensky senses the peril
Of a counter revolution coming
after the military break down is
indicated ntwo different speeches
the premier made since Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
RACE RIOTS
IN CHESTER
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Chester, Penn, July 27.-Two
negroes and one white person are
dying following the recurrence of
the race riots here last night re
sulting in the deaths of two or
more.
Eighteen colored and whites are
in the hospital recovering from in
juries received.