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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

an influence the bankers friends qucJ-
ton, were received at the Cunning
ham bank in Joplin by Mrs lilly Mul
Ter AIDE. one OF the confidential bank
employees.
Mrs Ade ha, stated 60 those who
are interesting themselves IN the bank
erS affairs that she always questioned
the propricty OF caShlug them and in
yariably relieved herself OF the re-
SponS,bilty hy laying them before
Robert Wilson, the bank cashier and
an assistant IN whom Cunningham
placed implicit confidence Wilson
Mrs ADO declares always .onisrc.
her TO cash the Mark,heiicl checks
without question
CunnlnghamS personal drafts upon
his fortune during the two years elapS
ing since his marriage to his young
wife, also will he btough, to the at
tention ol the examining ommS,ion
the members OF the citizens committee
claiming that they, IN themselves, in.
dloltc state oi mind at least unusual
for the former banker
Spent $4,000 In Two Years.
II 's said that. as far as the bank
ttCotls can show, Cunningham uSct
les, than Sl0OO0 for personal expense.
during the ten years Immediately pre-
ccdug his marriage During the las
twenty four months however he ha'
drawn through checks signed either h,
him or hy his young wife for him NOR,
/ than 5000 these checks invariab,
having hecn caShed hy Mrs Wilkln,
Cunningham GcnuinenesS oi sigma
tutc m NO instance Is questioned, noi
the legality oi the disposition oi III,
money but, say his friends Bankcr
Cunningham, mind was no, the sam'
as II had been when he permitted III,
spending oi six times as much IN tw,
years as he had previously spent IN ten
II has hcen disclosed recently. an,
'ptebably will be made a matter of tcl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Habit or Disease

Mothers, whether its disease or
habit, il your ehild's kidneys act toe
often or while asleep at night, why lct
this condition continue throwing extra.
uuSauitary work upon YOU, cndangc'ing
the child's health by exposure and Il.
nally as is often the result. develop
,omc incurablc kidney disease IN after
years II no, stopped when Liquid Shu
Make will entirely free the child from
he nightly occurrence, with but little
trouble and expense to you'
Any drug store has Liquid Shu Make
in . cent bottle, ll,is harmless and
gives results IN two days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

',mony with interesting import, that
Cuuningham'S acquaintance with the
Young woman, later his wife, dated
back seven years. The names OF those
who were instrumental IN their early
meetings, and who were the coniidants
oi the friendship that eliminated m
the secret marriage are freely spoken
on the streets OF lJplin, and will be,
II the court allows, Introduced not only
At the hearing oi the request for the
appointment ot trustee, bn, AT the
trial ol the alienation suit filed against
Mrs Wilkins cunningham by Mrs Ia
htha TAYLOR. the bankers housekcepcr
who contends that she is his common.
law wife.
While public sentiment here is pro.
uounccd IN favor ol the appointment ol
trustee to take charge oi the former
mayors estate and protect him from
what are declared IN he the sinister IN.
ilucnceS among which he has fallen, the
attempt will not be unopposcd Hug,
Dabhs. a prominent attorney; Amos
Gipson president OF the First National
hank, with which was consolidated III,
Cunningham National bank when II VA,
purchased from Mrs. wilkins Cunning
ham. K V Wilson. the vice president oi
This bank. and others Of equal ptomi
rcncc have openly declared lhcuselyc.
nntagonistic Nv forcing unon the
founder oi the Cunningham hank whc
was. for more than forty years. the
ti,y's foremost citizen 'he stigma ~
mental incompetcncy IN the last year.
VI his life
The SlOOOOrl or more he accumula'
d by year, OF privatlon and uninter
rup,ed toll he has the right To spend IL
nv way that breh,cn' his last days
'hc,c men say and they will ask thai
,inrc II doe, not appear that anyone j.
harmed hv the sudden reversal oi vi,
earlier thrift he should he rermti,c,
90 gu whatever way he chooses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

with which his belated matrimonial
venture surrounded him.
Champagne Revelries.
They will attempt to show, by vol
luminous documentary evidence, bank
records, real estate transactions, the
history oi champagne revclries and
mysterious ctoSS-countty flights, that
the mlSer banker became too sudden.
k willing to see his boarded fortune
dlSSipa,cd and accumulated, hi, by bit
ln other hands than his own
Checks aggrcgating $1,000. So far
as available records show, PAYABLE in
various sums to A. W Marksheiiel. A
Colorado Spring. garage keeper,
signed Thomas w Cunningham, by
leo Zoe Cunningham" will be among
the evidence introduced hy the friends
of loplin'S former mayor
These checks, the largest represent.
ing $1,000 the smalles, 81 80. began
tn appear at the Cunningham Naior.
al bank IN Joplin. during thr absence
vt Us president Immediately after his
marriage, November ~ 1914, to the
Young lr. wilkins.
None was ever presented Tor pay.
menI or drawn, during the pefiod,
when the banker left his young wife
IN other cities aud returned to joplin
Mstksheffei in Chicago.
Matk,htiiel say Hugh Mclndoe.
mayor oi Joplin, John Malang, road
rommiSS,oner. n Y Murnhv. vice
president oi the Miners Rank. aud
other, interested IN the incompcDcncy
proceedings, is one Of the closes,
friend, ~ Mrs. wilkins Cunningham.
and Is said to have been present In
Chicago while the former banker lived
n cheap hotel with his wife uua
tered in the citys most elaborate hos.
tclty
Never Questioned Cheeks
The Matkshcifcl checks which will
be introduced as one ol the signs u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

Scme measure, II one would look well
in the correct hat OF the season.
Lavish Use OF Beads.
One Of the touches that the new mil
llnery projects into fashion is the use
ct colored crystals and jet, instead OF
the hard metallic ornaments that came
in under the Slavic influence Those
ornaments were brilliant and effective.
but they were rarely becoming to any
woman over ~ years old Their heavy
mass OF bullion placed exactly between
the browS needed the paint and powder
and llmclight oi the stage. In the
glare OF the sunlight, they made the
face below look hard and the skin gray
l,h.
There are not two women in thou
sand who can appear in daylight with
hard metal directly against the skin
Tbs kind OF ornamentation requires
the dark skin OF the savage
The introduction OF soft ornaments
made OF gllttcring crystals or jet is a
step forward in the art OF making a
woman look her best These ornaments
arc nlduc ol net ana are, therefore,
pliahc and shape themselves into the
bend and curve oi the hat.
The hat today comes direct from the
house OF Lewis and is one OF his most
pronounced successes. II is turban
OF pink hair braid, with forest of
burnt feathers growing along the top
Across the front, and extending well
over the sides, is pointed ornament
made OF JET, with few colored orys-
tails slipped in
Notice that the shape Of this hat is
oblong The round turhan was ex-
ceSSivcly trying and Lewis is giving
this ohlong one To the woman who
could not wear the former shape
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

and the white satin hat with a hrim
has been extensively taken up for late
afternoon wear among those who want
something different from the unyer-
sal black velvet
The white satin sailor provided it
dip, bit back and front and has a
hph, collapslhIc crown, is quite a smart
affair for any indoor function that
rams between / and ! o'clock in the aft
cruoon
Some of these hats are lined with
black velvet and trimmed with black
or white peacock feathers. carelcSsly.
but well arranged Others are entirely
ot the satin. with the edge of the hrlm
ard soft crown corded with the same
material
II has been found that. the hrim
which dips a bit in the back and front
is more becoming to the average WON
an than the perfect circle The mar
row, straight brlm which the French
have exploited doe, not suit the Anglo,
Saxon face, and for the American trade
tie brlm IS either wide or omitted
Down Over the Forehead
There {, no evidence OF any lack OF
severity m the pose oi the hat No
matter what the material, the price
the >plcndor Of the trimming or the oc-
caSion on which the hat is worn. its
headline is even and must be kept even
II a woman desires TO show much of
the hair at the back, she tilts the for
ward part OF the hat correspondingly
over the ewes. to keep the line regular
around the head A fraction of an
inch above the eyebrows is the limit
allowed hy fashion for the downward
tilt OF any hat
1t Is not considered necessary to
show the hair across the brow 1t Is
hot impossible to do It II one poses
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
COLLIER GUILTY
OF MURDER, JURY
At ADA DECLARES
Killed Carol MCFerron at Al
len Last May,

ADA, Okla, Feb. Is -(Special)--
D A. Collier was found guilty IN the
district court here this morning of the
murder OF Carroll II Mcferron a
young druggist at Alien on May 4,
1910. The Jury recommended sen
tence of lic imprisonment when IT re
ported after being out twelve hour,
The trial has been in progress all
week
Killed in Store.
According to the testimony in the
trial Collier walked into the BuSby
Drug store at Allen on Sunday, May
q, pulled his gun and shot to death
young McFerron while the latter was
pleading for his life The victim died
in about forty minutes. Collier then
walked from the store and home.
The state attempted To show that
Ccllicr planned the murder and car
ried. it out in cold blood The defense
set up a plea OF alcoholic insanity
Both sides used alienists DR. A. d.
Young and DR. A. H. West OF Okla
homa City testified that under the cyi-
dtnce given the accused man could not
have been insane but was drunk. DR..
s. =. Ross and DR. J. A. Dccn OF Ada
testified that it would have been pos
s;ble for him to have become instantly
insane.
Graduate of University.
Young McFerron was well known
over thr state, being a graduate OF the
University OF Oklahoma His father
w. r. McFcrron of Norman, sisters
Miss Nellie McFerron OF Ardmore
ard Mrs { O. Gittngcr of Oklahoma
City, and brother. George McFcrron OF
Norman, were here Tor the trial
Collier i, 10 year, old and has a
wife and four children Two OF the
children arc married He has lived at
Allen five years, having moved there
from Dallas, Texas
Unpaid telephone bills for the month
Of February are past due ii rot paid
by p. m Of the 18th service will be
discontinued Pioneer Tel. & Tel Co.
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
<9 DRESS [
'AVl BH T1v>e Rxtte,>house>

a hat correctly, and it is for this rea-
son that all women are supposed to pull
the hair forward in front OF the ears,
to give the hat a correct setting at the
side.
There are absurd and eXtravagant
ways OF arranging these ear tabs. as
they are called, and because OF this
prevailing abSurdty many fashion
able women dislike that touch IN the
coifiurc; but it must be adopted in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
TO REMOVE DANDRVFF

Ge, 2S.csnt bottle Of Dandetine at
any drug store, pour little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips Nv morning most, Il
not all, ~ this awful scuti will have
disappeared Two OF three application,
will destroy every bli ol dandtuii
stop scalp itching and falling hair
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

NEW YORK The white hat is well
launched II has not been worn to any
extent in large cities where the weather
is extremely cold, but throughout the
south it has gained a strong following
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
First Crop From
Navel Orange Tree
Promised Wilson

RIVERSIDE. Cal, Feb lS-Thc
fruit from Rivcrside'S parent Wash.
ington naval orange tree, brought here
in 1875 by Mrs Luther TlbhctS. and
from which all the thousands OF Wash
ington navel trees now bearing Cali
fornia's most noted golden crop are dl-
rect descendants, Is to be harvested and
sent TO President Wilson as a gift from
the city OF Riverside.
The city park board which has the
care OF the old tree in charge will make
the presentation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

Pink hats, as we'll as white ones. make
their appearance for the early sea
son, and bead ornaments take the
place OF metal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

Vernon Steele. a stage star. IS IN sup.
port Ms Marsh in her first Goldwyn
picture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Graduate of University.

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
Of February are past due ii not paid
by s p m. Of the 18th service will be
discontinued Pioneer Tel & Tel Co.
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

cave y.u mensy. Cslmmr, dces-,,s Pure
end Ia, superior To sous s,ilL aud soda
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

Scme measure. II one would look well
in the correct hat OF the season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Neyet Questioned Cheek.

The Matkshcifcl checks, which will
be introduced as one oi the slgus u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
HALIFAX COUNTY COLORED COM
MENCEMENT

Fully 5000 colored people, who show
ed their interest in education gathering
at Halifax today for the first colored
school commencement the county has
ever had, and they attended the exer-
cises, showing considerable enthusiasm
therein.
Professor n G. Newbold, of Raleigh
representing the state department of
education, was the principal speaker
and was introduced by Professor A. D
Akers, the county superintendent OF
schools.
In part Professor Newbold said 81
believe this to be the first commence
ment that it has taken the court house
and all the stores to accommodate and
show the exhibits that have been gath
cred together. -
The people showed very great inte"-
est in the cause Of common school edu-
cation, and the exhibits shown are
very creditable indeed.
The literary exercises will be held
tonight
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
MRS. MORGAN ENrERTAINs

Mrs. A. D. Morgan was hostess to
the Thursday Afternoon Sewing Clun
yesterday from four to six 'clock.
The sitting room was attractive with
potted plants and cut flowers.
After some time spent in sewing and
conversation the hostess served a dain-
ty ice course with cake.
Those present were: Mesdames S. G..
Pegram, Chauncey Pegram, of Rich
mond, j. A. Weathersbee, w. o. Law
renee, w. L. Harrell, R. D. Jenkins. J.
H. Alexander, Jr., and c. A. Jones, also
Miss Kate Boyette
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINS THE
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. G. III. Johnston was the hostess
to the Four Table Bridge Club Thurs
day afternoon from four to six CLOCK
at her home on Church street.
The living room and the dining room
were thrown into one and were so at
tractive with quantities Of yellow roses
and dogwood.
There were six tables and quite a
pleasant time was spent with the al
ways game Of auction.
At the conclusion Of the game the
hostess served a salad course with hot
tea. She was assisted by Mesdames
II. T. Clark and J. B. Flaugher.
The members Of this club voted to
cut out refreshments from now until
after the war. So each hostess at her
meeting will give the secretary one
dollar to be used for war relief in some
way.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Norheet Smith on May Sth.
Those present yesterday were: Mes
DANES R. H. Gray, G. S. White, j. p.
Bowers, B. w. Martin, w. G. Dickln-
son, W. F. Butterworth, R. D. Boyette,
G.. Hoffman, H. T. Clark, J. B. Flaugher
G.. II. Herring, R. F. Coleman, p. w
Hall, Norheet Smith, c. w. Alebrtson,
Stuart Smith, and Sam Hinsdale Of Ra-
leigh. Misses Matte Josey, Susie Hill
Louise Josey, Mary, w. Smith, Matte
| Lizzie and Jennie Leggett.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

The Atlantic Coast Line has offered
a reward of 800 for the apprehension
and conviction of those persons who
attempted to wreck the train at Speed,
near mile post "a, by tampering with
the switch and causing the derailment
of passenger train number 4S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Mr.. Phillip Pittman of the local post
office staff. went home on account OF his
brothers condition. Mr.. Charles Pitt
man stuck a nail in his hand and lock
law set in. He was not as well last
night necessitating Mr.. Phillip going
home
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Mrs. A. NJ. Ri3dick, Mrs. Streeter
Cherry and Mrs. &. w. Andrews will
leave on the afternoon train for Green
willie TO attend the Skewarkey Union
Of the Primitive Baptist church at
Great Swamp. which will extend
through Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Why look old when Mildredina Hair
Remedy VIII restore your gray hair to
its natural color in a few DAYS, DESTROY
the dandruff germs, stop falling hair.
and give new life. Free sample, 10
cents
THE MILDRED LOUISE CO.
Boston, Mass
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Messrs J. w. Madry, and son and
J. H. Applewhite motored to Rocky
Mount yesterday to spend the day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Ladies of the Round Table Cluh
request all Of the clubs Of the ladies
OF the town who are interested in the
war relief fund to meet with them at
the school auditorium on Saturday af-
ternoon May 5, at four O clock.
MRS. G. HOFFMAN, Sec.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

The local ball team that went to Hob
,ooa on the 40 train to play the boys
of Hobgood receiving drubbng and
came back on the evening train. Such
is baseball.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, Of Dawsons
were in town this morning shopping.

| Fully one hundred colored people left
on the 10 o'clock train for Halifav +o
attend the county commencement of
the colored schools. One hundred more
were waiting at Tillery, and Capt. Barr
stated that he brought up fully 100
more
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
WAR RELIEF

On May Day, which is May 1st, the
ladies Of the town will sell ice cream
at the school building, all day, for the
relief Of the war sufferers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

FOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT ON
East Main Street apply to Chamlin
Madry. Ct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Mr.. Ashby W. Dunn was driving his
new ford runabout this morning, it
having just been delivered to him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
OF GENERAL INTEREST
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS *
Mr.. Ashby w. Dunn was driving his
new ford runabout this morning, it
having Just been delivered to him.
Mr.. Gid Lamb Of Henderson and Mr..
TODAY on business.
Messrs. J. w. Madry, and son and
J. H. Applewhite motored to Rocky
Mount yesterday to spend the day.
Mr.. Clavborn James, of Weldon re-
presenting the Simmons Hardware Co.,
Is i, town whiting the trade.
-
The children of the Oxford Orphan
ACE left here for Robersonville this
morning to sing there tonight.
The receipts of the Oxford orphanage
last Il. hit at Madry's Opera House ex
ceeded $4,000
49,
Mr.. J. f. Condrey and daughters,
Misses Kate and Mary P, and Mr..
Parker Of Enfield, were visitors in town
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Miranda Price, Of Green
Sci how G.; 81
Mr.. Coburn, left for home on the
morning train.
There were three coaches for the col
ored people attached to the lo )colck
train. and these were we'll filled when
the train left here.
The local ball team that went to Hob
GOOD on the 40 train to play the boys
of Hobgood receiving drubblng and
came back on the evening train. Such
is baseball.
Mrs. A. NJ. Kiadick, Mrs. Streeter
Cherry and Mrs &. w. Andrews will
leave on the afternoon train for Green
willie to attend the Skewarkey Union
Of the Primitive Baptist church at
Great Swamp, which will extend
through Sunday.
Mr.. Phillip Pittman Of the local post
office staff. went home on account OF his
brothers condition. Mr.. Charles Pitt
man stuck nail in his hand and lock
law set in. He was not as we'll last
night necessitating Mr.. Phillip going
home.
Mr.. J. d. Hall, member OF the frm
of Harrison Drug Company, OF Enfield
has sold out his interest to DR.. Har-
rison, and will be the new manager
of the f. T. Whitehead Company from
Nav 1st. Mr. Hall is a very fine bust
ness man and will be quite an acquisl-
ton to Scotland Neck.
The Atlantic Coast Line has offered ;
a reward Of 800 for the apprehension
and conviction of those persons who
attempted to wreck the train at Speed,
near mile post "a, by tamperlng with
the switch and causing the derailment
of passenger train number AS.
The arrivals are the Brick Hotel are
as follows: l.. Symmetrical, of Balti-
more: c. NJ Cooper, Of North Carolina;
w. F. Jennings, of Boston,; Homer b.
Fennel of New York; John Hyman OF
Hamlet; Giedon Lamb, Jr., Of Hender-
son; R. c.. Lassiter, of Norfolk; Clay
brook James, Of Wilson; G. P. Brown,
of Philadelphia: J. T. Stokes, OF Nor
folk, l.. A. Austell, Of Atlanta; w. w.
Harris, of Richmond, and D. F. Barrier,
of Concord n G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Mr. J. d. Hall, member Of the firm
Of Harrison Drug Company, Of Enfield
has sold out his interest to DR.. Har-
rison. and will be the new manager
of the f. T. Whitehead Company from
Nav LIST. Mr.. Hall is a very fine bust
ness man and will be quite an acqulsl-
ton to Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

Mr.. Gid Lamb of Henderson and Mr..
John Hyman of Hamlet are in town
today on business.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
II Might Pay Well to Cultivate the
Plant In This Country.

Americans have entirely ignored or
else have never known of the really
wonderful possibilities which exist TO
accumulate fortune by growing co.
conuts for exporting or for the pro
duction Of the coconut trees numerous
marketable byproducts.
In the West indies, Central and
South America the fruit IL used chiefly
for local consumption. the water from
the green coconut being beverage
decidedly cool and refreshing, with
medicinal values. The leaves from the
center Of the top Of the tree make an
excellent salad and are TO 10 found In
all Latin American markets In the,
zones In which they grow. The hewn
tree serves the native for habitation.
and roof is made from the gigantic
fronds. From the smaller leaves ex.
cellent hats Of high grade are fash
ioned. but few Of which reach this
country. From some localities ripencd
nuts are exported In bulk II, the holds
of ships, often as ballast. to this coun.
try. where few concerns are engaged
in grating coconut meat for the use
OF confectioners and bakers.
In the West Indies housewives make
their own butter from coconHts, four
nuts yielding pound Of high grade
butter at cost OF less than 10 cents.--
w. L. Aughinbaugh In Lesllc's