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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

The store of Brown & Hawkins vii close tomorrow at ore o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28
RUBRER BELTING

Mems Black and Oxford Gray cash mere sox, soc, 8 pairs for $1.OO. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First, '
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

Pearl oil $1.75 s can at Graofs. tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

MEN-Read COtter's Ad today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

CIUSD LOIIUIIUW Wt VIt' V N'"N'''
  The National bird with all the trimmings will be served at the Sew ard Grill tomorrow. Special dinner StOo N28
 s..------ FOR SALE-Lot 24, Block lG, on Broadway Ave, Next the Alaska House. Price, twenty-two hundred and fifty (S225O.OO). dollars.
 P. O. Box 1465. D4
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

Taylor's Express meets all boats and trains, Phone Main 122.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-28

MEN-Rcad Cotter's Ad today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
NEW MAJORITY LAW
DOESN'T AFFECT MARRIAGE
Women Will Still Be Permitted to
Wed as Soon as They Are IS.

]. W. Campbell, probate judge, has
received information from the office
of the registrar of vital statistics at
Topeka regarding change in the sys-
tenn of issuing marriage licenses.
Hereafter preachers or others author
lied to marry persons must return the
endorsed marriage certificate to the
probate judge instead Of the Stats
tics office in Topeka by the third of
the month following the marriage.
The probate judge is ordered to send
the receipt to Topeka.
The new state law changing the
age Of majority of women from Is to
81 years does not affect marriages,
according to an opinion recently an
nounced by the attorney general
Girls eighteen years Of age or older
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
WEAR PANTS VERY LATE

The Dodge Globe, in referring
to overall suits worn by a party Of
women tourists, says:
=" No more skirts for me when
am travelling one Of the women sale
as she plunged her hands into hel
pockets as proudly as high schoo
boy with his first pair of pants"
Which leads the reader to believe
one of two things: The Dodge City
folks start their boys to high schoo
very early in life or they start then
to wearing pants very late.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
PRINC CROP ACREAGE
= MUCH LARGER THIS YEAR
C. E. Stoekstill of Ematon Reports
49, Big Increase

G. E. Stockstill, of Ematon, left
Saturday morning for Wichita where
he will spend>a few days looking af-
ter business interests, there. While
in town he made the Democrat a
short call.
He reports that spring crops in his
vicinity are looking good and prom
Uses well for this time Of the year.
Nearly every farmer has increased
his acreage over last year. He also
reports that hundreds Of acres of sod
are being broken up with tractors
between here and Hugoton.
al believe continuance of the
present high prices will be the biggest
thing yet toward the development Of
this country" he said. Tractors
can be used profitably now and more
ground is being broken this year
than would be broken in ten years
with horses" 40
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
AUTOMOBILE SECTION Items Interest, ss Auto
THREAT TO AsoUITH
GOT BELGIAN'S FLOUR

| This story about Herbert Hoover
illustrate what the American people
may expect of him when he takes
hold of the food question in earnest
Early in the war when the relief
committee was driven to desperate
strait to feed the starving women
and children Of Belgium, the patri-
otto women and children of Canada
sent over a ship load of flour for
their troops on the English soil
Hoover realized that the Canadian
soldiers did not need the bread that
the poor little children were wailing
for. He went to the colonel of the
Canadian contingent and asked for
the flour. He was met with polite
but decisive refusal.
at cannot be done" was the reply:
1--WE cannot defect most patriotic
and beautiful gift from the women Of
Canada to their loved ones into diff
ferent channel.
"But I've got to have that flour"
was Mr. Hoover's parting comment.
He went to the next man in authority
and got the same answer. All thru
the red tape of army and civilian SER
vice went this man who had sworn to
feed Belgium's starving mouths, until
at least he reached Asquith, the pre-
mier of Great Britain.
The premier was delighted to see
the man who was doing SO much for
Belgium. What could he do for him?
"You can give me that ship load of
flour sent over for the Canadian
troops" answered Hoover bluntly.
Impossible. 1t is against all Brit
ish tradition" said the premier,
"that the government of Great Brit
ain should arbitrarily send someone
else gift from the patriotic women
of one of its olonies to their own
loved ones"
81 don't care darn for your ira
ditions," exclaimed Hoover. "These
Belgian women and children are
starving"
"Mr. Hoover, have never been
spoken to like this before"
~ am sorry, Mr.. Asquith, but I've
got to have that flour"
II am very sorry, but it will be i'm
possible for me to give it to YOU"
THAT is your final answer, Mr..
Asquith?"
Absolutely final, l cannot pos
sibly give any other"
Hoover took out his watch and
looked at it thoughtfully. "In just
five minutes ] shall leave here" he
said quietly, "and will go directly to
the offices of the press associations
and cable the fact that with a ship
load of flour available, England is
letting the Belgians starve. Bully
newspaper story, don't you think, Mr..
Asquith?"
Hoover got the flour and also the
admiration and respect of Asquith
who has been one Of his staunchest
friends ever since.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
HAS SNOW WHITE COLT

A. M. Hinde Of the Star Livery
Barn is the owner of a snow white
colt that he considers quite a rarity
in the horse line. The mother of the
colt is black bawl-faced mare and
the father is spotted But the colt
hasn't spot on it..
Fifty fellows have said they have
never seen snow white colt before,
said Mr.. Hinde. II have seen 9
great many colts myself, but this i.
the first solid white one that / have
ever seem"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

The storm Tuesday afternoon was
quite bad from Garden City to Dodge
City, the hail and heavy wind doing
immense damage to crops and fruit,
and around Garden City the first
crop of Alfalfa, just ready to cut,
was practically ruined.-Santa Fe
Monitor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

do not need their parents consent to
marry, according to the opinion.
GAN girls under 18 and boys under
81 must bring an affidavit of their
parents permission" Mr.. Campbell
said yesterday.
The new change included differ
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

J. w. Williams was here from
Meade on business one day last week.
Chas. Summers and son Ralph
were down from Liberal again this
week.-Beaver County Republican.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

Joe F. Fuest and Manager Brown
Of the Star Grocery were down from
Liberal Wednesday and remained
over night at Gray.-Beaver County
Republican.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

Misses Helen Adams and Jamie
Stamper leave today for Liberal to
attend house party at the home of
Mrs. A. F. Gorman.-Meade Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

N. l.. Fall of Liberal was a bust
ness visitor in Meade Saturday,
Meade Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

Mrs. O. w. Spradling and daughter
Phyllis returned Monday from ten
days visit at Hugoton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14
Trindle Supply Company

ent form of marriage blanks, new
numbering system and other details
in the office of the probate judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

1t is too vital part of your car to be
handled by anybody. 1t gives you pow
er to crank your engine, the spark that
keeps it going, and light at night.
Upon it depends the successful opera
ton of your car.
Bring it in twice a month, and we'll
test it-for expert testing is the first
rule in battery care.
If you haven't distilled water at hand,
we'll fill it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-14

If it needs repairs or recharging we'll
do the work as you'd expect factory
trained experts to do it. And you won't
lose the use of your machine the while,
for we have rental battery for your
use while we're working on yours.
We're your battery's friend. Our job
is to keep it on the job to your salts
faction.
For we're the Willard Service
Station.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

The following registrations Of new
arrivals appear on the Brick Hotel
register are: w. J. Benjamin, of Hong
Kong, China; G. S. Pate, of Littleton
N. c.; and James G. Decker, Of Chi
cago, Ill.
Most all people want to do right,
and obey the law, and for their pro-
lection and safety certain ordinances
are enacted that are intended to cor
rect all wrong. Those, however, who
deliberately violate ordinances, and
laws, Of the community, must be dealt
with for the protection Of those who
do keep the law, therefore the town
commissioners have drafted some new
ordinances that are intended as cor
receive measures, and it is hoped that
all the citizens will read them care
fully that they may know the town
regulations and also aid the officers
in enforcing these ordinances
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

MRS. R. G. JosEY, JR., ENTERTANs
The Scissors Club was the guest Of
Mrs. R. c. Josey, Jr, yesterday after
noon.
After sometime spent in sewing a
salad course was served with ice tea,
by the hostess, assisted by Misses Leg
gett and Gertrude Kitchin.
There were eighteen guests present,
including: Mesdames S. A. Dunn, Her
bert Mcdowell, L. B. Suffer and R. A.
fnllflps. Misses Annie and Elizabeth
Kitchin, Of Raleigh, Annie Mcdowell,
Gertrude and lone Kitchin, Elizabeth
Helen Hilliard and Kate Mills Suffer-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs Sam Dunn and Mrs
Paul Kitchin motored to Rocky Mount
ito attend the horse racing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29
, LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
, OF GENERAL, INTEREST

I. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS =
OF GENERAL INTEREST s
The Cotton Company finished its
crush yesterday.
Mr. C. f. Brake left on the morn
ING train for his home in Whitakers
Mr.. Dupree Shields ,notored to Daw-
sons Cross Roads last night.
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Lilly and daugh-
ter were in town Yesterday
Mr.. G. W. Register went to Bethel
this morning on business.
Mr.. Ernest Lawrence mosored to
Hamilton this morning on business
Mr.. !. II. Allsbrooks left on the
morning train for Bethel to spend a
few days on business.
Mrs. Ferd Harrison left on the morn
ing train for DaWson's Cross Road
to visit.
Mrs. S. w Morrisett and Mrs. J. D.
Lawrence left for Winston Salem this
morning.
Miss Bessie Dunn, who has been con-
fined to her room for some days is
reported better.
Mr.. William Cottas returned yes
terdav from a business trip to Rich
mond, Va.
Mrs, J. B. Flaugher went to Tillery
this morning to spend q few days with
friends and relatives.
49,
Miss Pearl Jones, the recent trim
mer for Mrs. A. NJ Riddick. went te
her home this morning in Raleigh.
An ordinance governing the sale O.
fresh meat and fish, was passed by tn,
commissioners last night and made
effective July 10th.
Miss Albertson who has been visit
ing Miss Emily Edwards left on tn.
morning train for her home in Madi
son.
Mrs. Sidney White went to Rich
mond, Va, to be present when he
husband was operated on for append
citis.
Mr. Frank Tillery and family, MI
G, W. Bryan and family and Mr.. J
B. Edwards and family motored t
Panacea Springs, Roanoke Rapids an
Enfield
We regret that Mr.. S. r. White
very sick and will be taken to Ric1
mond, for an operation for append
citis
49,
Messrs. B. w. Martin, H. C. Bel
f. 0. Shields, Eugene Whitehead an
Paul Speed attended the funeral Sc
vices of Mr.. J. B. Halls son We
terday in Enfield.
Miss Will Andrews left on tt
morning train for Whitakers to spe1
a few days with her sister, Mrs
l.. Pippen.
Misses Maude and Lucille Legge
and Miss Mamie Smith left for Ne
York City this morning to visit frien
and relatives
Mr.. Fl. D. Mabe was appointed CHI
and Mr.. n. E. Winsow, assistant chi
OF the local fire department by t
commissioners at their meeting Il
night.
The automobile ordinance, effect
from the present time was passed
the commissioners last night, the f
text Of which will be found in Il
issue.
Messrs. G. G. Weeks and r. L. Har,
and their respective families, W.
splendidly entertained yesterday
went to attend the Tmn1ement Dea1e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Messrs. G. G. Weeks and R. L. Hardy,
and their respective families, we're
Splendidly entertained yesterday by
went to attend the Implement Dealers ,
Association. A local club was organ
ized Of which Mr.. R. L. Hardy was
made vice-president.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. Ernest Lawrence moSored to
Hamilton this morning on business
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Lilly and daugh
fe~ were In town Yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr. G. W. Register went to Bethel
this morning on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

The automobile ordinance, effective
from the present time was passed by
the commissioners last night, the full
text Of which will be found in this
issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. J. H Allsbrooks left on the
morning train for Bethel to spend a
few days on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. Dupree Shields motored to Dav
son s Cross Roads last night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mrs. Ferd Harrison left on the morn
ing train for Dawson 5 Cross Road
to visit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-29

Mr.. H. D. Mabe was appointed chief,
and Mr.. N. E. Winslow, assistant chief,
of the local fire department by the
commissioners at their meeting last
night
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21
Exchange Sends:
Fruit To Camp
Wheeler Boys

The citrus growers of Polk county
affiliated with the Florida Citrus Ex-
change have shipped a carload Of or
anges to Camp Wheeler at Macon as
a Christmas remembrance to the SOL
dier lads now in training there.
Announcement Of this and Of sim
iila- action by individual growers
who are members of the exchange
gave distince holiday flavor to yes
terday's meeting of the board of d.
rectors. held in the Citizens Bank
building. There was a fair attend
ance, though several directors found
it impossible to be present.
The copy and illustrations for this
years advertising campaign were
favorably approved and the matter
will begin to appear in Northern
newspapers Immediately after the
new year. Various other matters of
a routine nature were attended to,
most Of these having to do with
greater efficiency of the sales depart
ment of the organization.
An interesting topic of discussion
was the question Of sending citrus
fruits to market without the tissue
paper wrappers in which it has been
the custom to enclose them. Growers
would be saved considerable money
IL these wrappers were discarded,
both in the cost of the paper and in
the labor bill Of packing houses.
1T appears that few growers have
for some tim. followed the practice
Of leaving off the wrappers, with sat
isfactory results. Now the govern
ntenr has experts from the depart
ment of agriculture in Florida work.
Ing on the same problem. Some Of the
experiments that recently have been
made indicate that there is likely to
Re considerable gained by dropping
the wrappers.
One OF the government men was
having expressed the conviction that
without wrappers oranges and grape.
fruit could be shipped at a smaller
outlay for refrigeration. Another ad-
vantage pointed out is the smaller
size crae which might be used If no
wrappers were used. The whole mat
ter will be gone into very thoroughly
by the officials of the exchange and
will announce their decision in the
rear future. 1t is understood tha,
the California Fruit Growers Ex-
change is working along the same
lines of investigation Tampa Tri-
buue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

However, it may me, when Christ
mas comes it finds us all to a greater
or less degree ready to cry "a merry
Christmas to all" and to the best of
our ability keep it with good cheer.
Deep down in our hearts every one
OF us cherishes what may be- called
the Christmas sentiment. Even IL we
90, as SO many have done of past
years, outside of the walls Of our
OWE home we still bserve our Yule-
tide in more or less conventional
manner. We may escape our rela
tsves,. save ourselves the bother OF
home preparations, pretend that we
have cut adrift from the old-fash
ioned methods, but it all amounts IN
reality to the same thing. We are
animated, after all, by the same spir.
1t. whether we ere in a country
house, a fiat restaurant or hote,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21
'CHEERFULNESS IS CATCH
ING-SO IS SADNESS
ATLANTA Georgian).

(Atlanta Georgian).
We are what we think we are.
The insane gentleman who believes
himself King Solomon, or ruler OF
the universe, is a blissful person.
land the wise man who thinks him
lse,f abused and the world all wrong
lis unhappy.
BELIEVE that everything is all
right and you help to MAKE every
thing right.
II you can start being cheerful on
this day and keep it up to the end
OF the war, you will be doing big
part Of your bit.
You know that man can actually
scare himself to death. Practical
jokers once decided to frighten
man. They bound him to a chair, put
his feet in warm water, pretended to
cnt the sole of his feet with dull
razor, and told him that was to to
bieed to death, without feeling pain.
They sat and watched him, he
Imagining that his blood was run
ming into the warm water.
The effort to frighten him as a
perfect success. He grew gradually
pale and died-which had not been
planned
We are coming through this war,
and We are going to win it. When it
lis over. every man will have his
chance. a new and big chance.
Billions of dollars will be in cir
culation, and opportunities will
abound.
Cur men are going to fight, and but
few of them will be killed-the low
rate Of insurance on the soldiers life
guarantees that.
Persist in cheerfulness Talk it to
your children and to your friends.
Tho world-without knowing it--had
IA horrible cancer growing in Prus-
sta. 1t had to be cut out. This work
is being done and is almost finished
When it is over the world will take
"a new start, prosperity, peace and
safety will return.
And you can help it by maintain.
ing Your cheerfulness in look and in
speech meanwhile.
uf our men can go into battle with
smile, and joke as they talk to the
operating surgeon. we at home should
at least be able to smile and keep up
our spirits. three thousand miles
from bullets-and a thousand billion
mics from any possibility of ulti-
mate defeat,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21
A LONG DRAWN OUT CHRISTMAS

In many parts of Switzerland the
Yuletide customs and festivities still
have their beginning on Dec. 6,
which is the anniversary Of St. Mich.
olas. Markets and fairs are then
held in villages and cities, and, see-
ing that the old traditions prescribe
for this day the purchasing Of pres
ents for the children, it is an event
Of utmost importance to all young.
sters. In some districts st. Nicho.
las parades around in person in an
attire very similar to that Of our
American Santa Claus, generally car.
rying a big bag filled with apples.
prunes. nuts and homemade cookies.
which he distributes among the chill.
dren who have been obedient during
the year.
The next and in modern days the
most important festive day of the
whole Yule season is Christmas dav
History relates that it was only in
the yearS54 A. D. that the DOMAIN
Bishop Liberius regarded this partic.
ular day as the birthday Of Christ,
and as they were furthermore de.
sirous of giving more religious i'm.
portance to two important Roman
festivals which also fell due in the
same period. With the observation
OF Christmas day the Christkindli.
described as "a lovely angel with
wings" gradually started to take old
Santa's place in many sections of
Switzerland, Christkindli, the Christ
Child, is said to come from the far
north and always brings a wonder.
full Christmas tree. decorated with al,
the glittering things associated with
fairyland and heavily laden with
manifold gifts.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21

Palatka.-There are about 100
acres of fall potatoes in st. Johns
county. The crop generally is in good
condition. Growers are regretful that
they did not plant larger acreage.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21

u0"n and auld castle in Scottish
aho found many wires under =
which shows that the telegraph W.
knoon there hoondreds o. years ago
Well," said Pat, "they tore ao''
an auld castle in Oirland, and ths.
was no wires found undher 1t, WIZ
SHOWS that they knew all about u
wireless telegraphy in oireland hu.
uFeas av years go."-Pittsoais
'0hronicle Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-21

. PROGRESSIVE IRELAND
An Irishman and a sco. -
guing as to the merits 80 e., al
speetive countries. W re-
All weel." said Sandy. "tbsv .o,,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-02
WILL SELL FLOUR AT COST
Binghamton Firms Plan to Aid Its
$4,000 Employees.

Binghamton, N. Y, March AR
rangements are being made by the
Endicott-Johnson Company of this
city. which employs 10000 men and
women. to sell to all their employees
-four. bread. and coal at cost. Follow.
ing is statement issued by George
F. Johnson. the general manager to-
day;
ITO assist in the fight against high
and constantly mounting living costs,
we shall sell to our employees only
-four and bread at cost. If it is pos
sible for us to make arrangements
with the railroads, as we are now try
ing to do. we shall sell coal at cost
We shall build modern coal pockets
to handle coal economically. buying at
the right time of the year to insure
lowest possible cost. With the sale of
these three prime necessities, we
shall feel that we have materially aid
ed the people in their fight against
burdensome living costs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-02
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NostrilA
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

s.ess~s.
lf your nOStrllS are cioSeu ana
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
catarrh. just get n small bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store.
Apply little of this fragrant antisep-
tic cream into your nostrils and let it
penetrate through every air passage
Of your head, soothing and healing the
inlamed. swollen mucous membrane
and you get instant relief.
All how good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking snufliing, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is
just what sufferers from head colds
and catarrh need It's delight