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The Adair County news., 1918-05-15


Augusta and was taken prisoner
by the British, and held four
months. He made his escape
and joined Gen. Clark upon Lit
tie river. He then went under
Gen. Clark to Augusta, where
fight occurred which continued
four days. He was in the bat
tie from beginning to end"
The army then went to Kings
Mountain, and in that battle he
was engaged all the time, and
assisted in defeating Gen. Fer
guson. They took a great many
prisoners, carried them up to
Bickerstaff, and hanged nine of
them, and after crossing the riv-
er Catawba, hung three more, and
took the others on to Moravian
town.
He was under the command of
Campbell and Shelby at Kings
Mountain.
A short time after this, he
with others, joined Sumpter, and
went in pursuit of Tarleton, but
when they came up with him, he
was in company with CORVALLIS
and his army. They fired at
them across the river. They
then marched up to Black Stocks
on Tiger river. Tarleton follow.
ed, and was whipped back, and
in a fight Gen. Sumpter was
wounded in the shoulder.
After reading this declaration
we turned again to the historian,
Ridpath, in order to ascertain
how this old veteran was corro-
borated, or to what extent he
corroborateG the account of the
battle of Kings Mountain as it
is given in the books. Ridpath
says in his History of the Unit
ed States:
"On the 7th of October, while
Ferguson and his men were en-.
camped on the top of Kings
Mountain, they were suddenly
attacked by a thousand rifemen
led by Col. Campbell: the camp
was surrounded: a desperate bat.
tie of an hour and half ensued.
Ferguson was slain, and three
hundred of his men were killed
or wounded, the remaining eight
hundred threw down their arms,
and begged for quarters. On
the morning after the battle,
ten of the leading Tory prison.
ers were condemned by a court
martial, and hanged.
Charles Jones, aged "a, made
a declaration in the circuit court
He enlisted in IT'S, from Bed
ford county, Virginia, under
Capt. Campbell, LIST Virginia reg
iment commanded by Col. Pat
rick Henry. He was in no gen
eral engagement during his en-
} listment, but was in many scrim
images against the common enc
my.
l He again enlisted under Capt
George Lambert, Col. Beauford'
Z regiment. Soon after this en-
D listment he was marched to Viii
. mington, where he was trans
ferred to the wagon department
in which he served until he wa
e honorably discharged at Viii
{ mington. This old soldier ha
e MANY descendants in this an,
The Adair County news., 1918-05-15

70 bs continued next week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Members of the Wausau lodge of
the Loyal Order of Moose, were at
Stevens Point, Friday morning, where
they instituted a subordinate lodge of
that order. An entertaining program
had been prepared for the evening and
the meeting was an interesting one.
Miss Emma Budnik of the town of
Reid and George Voltz of this city,
were united in marriage Wednesday
morning at Bevent. A reception was
held at the home of the brides par
ents following the ceremony.
Mrs. Otto Hochtritt and Mrs. Carl
Hardel are the entertainers tomor-
row afternoon at the st. Stephens
Sewing society. The meeting will be
held in the church parlors.
The Rummage sale conducted by the
ladies of the First Methodist church
the past week at ia Washington ST.,
was very well attended and a success
in every way.
Mrs. Gustav Mueller will be hostess
to st. Pauls Sewing society Wednes-
day afternoon at her home.
st. Monica's society will meet at st.
James hall tomorrow afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

The annual golf event for the .Presi-
dents cup was commenced last Satur-
day. 1t will be conducted for several
weeks.
City Engineer B. C. Gowen says
the place for the city oil tank is near
the pumping station of the city water
works, where steam can be had for
the heating the oil and the railroad
facilities are good. Mr.. Gowen was
appointed to look up and report site.
The American Cooperative associa-
ton of Wausau, is making prepare
lions to absorb the Industrial Cooper
alive Union of Milwaukee, with H. G..
Tank of this city as manager. The
association is capitalized at $4,000, 900
and has numerous stockholders and
warehouses throughout the country.
Sergeant Carl Binzer and mother,
Mrs. Henry BinZer, who have been
visiting relatives and friends here, de-
parted Thursday for Menomonie. From
that place they will go to Cleveland,
Ohio. Mrs. Binzer expects to return
here before departing for her home
III CtCy w aoll. OCl 6CdhI lOAhACi
is on a furlough.
The women of Marathon county
should get their original war recipes
and menus of meals made up wholly
of Marathon county products as soon
as possible to the library. The libra
rian is anxious to get them on file for
public use. They will also be on dis
play at the Marathon county fair. All
these recipes and menus will be event
ually made up in Marathon County
War Cook book.
Our city librarian wishes all women
of Marathon county, who have a war
recipe, which they have originally
made up, to file same at the public
library here The librarian also de-
sires the women to send in a menu
of a meal, made up wholly of mater
ials raised in Marathon county. The
recipes and menus should all be signed
and they are to be kept on file at the
library, where they can be had at any
time by the housewives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
VALUABLE TRUNK FOUND

Last February, while Mrs. Norton
Kelly, of this city, was on her way
home from Milwaukee, over the North
western Ry., her trunk, which con-
tanned valuable wearing apparel went
astray, and up to within a few days
ago, Notwithstanding the constant out
look by the roads detective, it could
not be located. 1t was finally dis
covered at Crandon, in the hands of
P. B. Lawson, manager of the Park
Hotel, practically undisturbed.
The Crandon Republican says:
when questioned Mr.. Lawson made
the statement that last spring while
returning home to this city he bought
the trunk from a baggage man at a
depot on the Fox River, paying him
$500 for same, the seller claiming
to him that the trunk was unclaimed
and in the companys way and they
wanted to get rid of it. Mr.. Lawson
brought it to Crandon and has had it
ever since, not knowing that it was
being looked for high or low. The
railroad officials have taken charge of
the trunk and are now looking for
the man who sold it."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
RED CROSS CONCERT

Last evening a delightful concert
was given in the council chamber of
the city hall, which summoned togeth-
er a group of distinguished artists
from Minneapolis, who gave their SER
vices to- this city in the way of a
concert for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. The affair was given under the
auspices of the Tuesday Musical club.
The local club can consider themselves
very fortunate in getting three artists
like appeared here last evening. They
were ladies from the Northwestern
Institute of Musical Art of Minneapo-
lis, and were going through here en-
route to the northern lakes, when they
offered their services for the benefit
of the war activity mentioned above.
Miss Margaret Daugherty, concert
pianist and the composer of a method
of keyboard harmony, Miss Anne
Hughes, a reader, and Miss Mar
ion Sutherland, soloist, gave the pro-
gram, which included three groups of
piano selections by the former, two
groups of songs by the latter, and
the reading of an Irish play by Lady
Gregory, which included old and fam
Gus folk songs by Miss Hughes.
Miss Daugherty is a widely known
artist, having spent several years in
France. She is associate directress OF
the Northwestern Institute of Musical
Art of Minneapolis, and played her
selections in a mastery manner. She
is numbered among the American plan
lists who have scored individual sue
cess in every public appearance both
in this country and in the music
centers abroad. Miss Daugherty has
been lavishly endowed with all the
gifts that go to make a great pianist.
Miss Sutherland, as soloist, sings
with great depth of feeling and
artistic phrasing. She was in splendid
voice and her renditions were given
as only star of the first magnitude
could, and has attained an enviable
musical position.
Another interesting artist was Miss
Hughes, who gave the reading of an
Irish play with folk songs, and has
won much recognition in the concert
field. Her part of the program was
very well received by the audience.
She possesses all the attributes which
are so requisite in this field.
Community singing and patriotic
airs were also part of the evenings
program.
About 800 will be turned over to
the local Red Cross chapter from
this benefit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Frank Timlin is the owner of a
HudCon Sedan, purchased from Nor
gan Bros.
The board of equalization of the
city of Wausau is now holding meet
ings, daily in the city hall.
Subscribers to the Third Liberty
Loan Bonds, should remember that
$3.50 IS due on the Is of July.
The flag of France is flying with
the United States flag from the pole
on the court house in this city.
Three children of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Tremel, 113 North Sixth avenue,
are quarantined with scarlet fever.
The Federated Charities will meet al
the court house this evening at 1880
o'clock for it's regular business meet
ing.
The little girls, who marched around
and raised about $500 for the Red
Cross, have received q letter from
Headquarters thanking them for their
good work.
Jennie: You can't expect a Teller
less lips, dull eyes. So take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea at once.
Don't delay-it's dangerous. 35c. w
w. Albers.
Forest Lodge No. $50, F. & A. M.
which had been called off during the
months of July and August, has found
it necessary to resume work and will
commence holding its regular meetings
on Wednesday, July 18th.
H. H. ODER, Supt. of the Valley
Division of the st. Paul R. r., has
been promoted to the superintendent
of the l. & d. Division C. M. & st
Paul. He departed yesterday for
Mason City, to assume his new duties
Up at Lake Pesobic property own
ers are up in arms at the average
tourist. They trespass upon the prop
erty, cut the bark off trees. When told
that this is private property and to
keep off," they reply, guess we have
as much right as you have" Property
owners have decided to prosecute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
WOMEN SHOULD GET BUSY
Every Factory, Shop and Business
Place i'm the Land Needs
Their Help

When the Pilot says the women
should get busy" it does not mean that
they are not busy, as they always
have been, but there is great need
of movement to interest women in
the factories, shops and business .p,ac-
es generally. Thousands of men are
leaving for the trenches daily, they
have to leave positions which cannot
be filled only by women. The 100 per
cent girl will look for a position to
her liking, put her shoulder to the
wheel and help keep the business of
the country moving. This is a great
opportunity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
The JOY OF Living

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope
to get much real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged e good
share of the time and the poisons
that should be expelled are absorbed
into the system, producing headache
and indigestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Tablets will move the
bowels, strengthen the digestion and
give you a chance to realize the real
joy of living : Try it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
FRANK X. LA VIGNE DEAD

Frank X. LaVigne, passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. L..
Boehm, 500 Third street, last Satur-
day. He had been in failing lhealth
for some time due to his advanced
years. His funeral was conducted at
nine o'clock yesterday morning at st.
James church, Rev. Father E. P.
O'Toole being in charge. The remains
were taken to Grand Rapids on the
morning st. Paul train by MIR. and
Mrs. Boehm, and Rev. Father William
Redding OBLIGATED at the cemetery in
that city.
Mr.. LaVigne was born in Canada,
October IA, 1881. He had made his
home with his daughter in this city,
since 1901, and was well known to
many here. Surviving are two chill
dren, Mrs. W. B. Nelson of Sheyenne,
N, D., and Mrs. Boehm of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Mrs. M. p. Mccullough was hostess
at q pleasant auction party on Friday
afternoon, given at her home, $50
Franklin street. Nine tables were in
play and the favors were won by
Miss Anne Hoeflinger and Mrs. Agnes
b. Murray. The guests of honor were
Mrs. Albert Evans, Mrs. Proctor and
Mrs. Hare, of Oak Park, Ill, all of
whom were guests at the Mccullough
home.
Miss Media Munger gave picnic
supper on Recreation Island Thursday
evening for Misses Evelyn and Louella
Kankrud of Lake Emily. During the
evening ukelele music was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Theisen have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss MaZel Margaret, to
Sergeant Frank A. Barden of Camp
Grant, Ill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
MISSING LAD FOUND

Last Friday morning Walter Gaska,
the twelve years old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Gaska of Rothschild
left his home, and was not seen again
for two days. He took his fathers
wheel, when leaving the family home
aIG shortly after was seen bathing
near the Wausau Country club. He
lee. there after short time, and
nothing was seen or heard of him
until Saturday night.
Saturday afternoon a party of men
searched the woods ard waters in
that vicinity, but found no trace of
him. He was found, however, Satur-
day night, by his father at Mosinee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
PUBLIC NOTICE

The war department has authorized
a Redistribution of all uncalled
drafted men. Undoubtedly some reg
istrants have been given either a too
high or too low classification and it
has been impossible on the basis of
affidayits only, to do justice to some
registrants.
All citizens are requested to bring
to the attention of local draft boards
the names of all men considered to
have been improperly classified.
Marathon County Council of Defense,
by H. E. MARQUARDT,
Executive Secretary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

an illness of three days. The child
was four years and seven months of
age. Funeral services were conducted
at st. James church this morning at
nine o'clock, Rev. Father E. P. O'Toole
being in charge. Burial was made in
st. Joseph's cemetery. Surviving be-
sides the parents are brother and
sister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
ANOTHER GERMAN DRIVE

Another huge German effort to reach
Paris was started on Sunday, July
18th, along fifty mile front, between
Chateau Thierry and Main de Massiges.
The enemy was held after crossing
the Marne 1t involves two American
forces. The battle still continues.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Sour stomach, clogged up bowels,
pimples, blackheads, foul breath are
evils of constipation. Hot days and
nights upset the stomach-you be-
come constipated, peevish, cross.
Don't suffer, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will purify your stomach,
clean your bowels, restore your APP
petite. w. w. Albers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Virginia Guenther, the little daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Mark GEenther.
l0s Stewart avenue, died Saturday af-
ternoon at the family home, following
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Clarence Fike, the five years old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fike, OF
Brokaw, died at the Wausau hospital
Saturday, from burns received the day
before. The funeral was held today
at the He,;e undertaking parlors. Rev.
Finch A. Clarke officiating. Surviving
are the parents, two brothers and one
sister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Albertina Reinecke passed
away at the Marathon county asylum
Saturday evening at seven O'Clock.
The deceased was born in Germany,
April %, 1858, being sixty-five years,
two months and eighteen days of age.
The funeral was held today at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Edmund
Matthias of the town of Stettin, Rev.
E. c. Grauer officiating. Burial was
made in Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Frank Winswske, the fifteen years
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Winsw-
ske of the town of Rietbrock, died at
st. Mary's hospital Friday night, the
cause of death being due to accidental
gunshot wounds received over two
weeks ago. The accident happened at
the family home, when a gun was
discharged while in the hands of a
brother, who did not know that the
gun was loaded The young and I'M
fortunate lad is survived by his par
ents, four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services were held at the Holy
Family church yesterday morning.
Burial was made in the Poniatowsh
cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

RICHARD H. EDMONDS,
Editor Manufacturers Record.
Atlantic City, N. j., July 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
WOOL FOR kNlTTERS
TO BE CUT SHARPLY
Spinning of Yarn Ordered Discon.
tinued, and Raw Material viii
Go Into Uniforms

Washington, Aug II. - Women
who have been knitting for the Red
Cross will soon have large part
of their efforts diverted into other
channels Of helpfulness as the result
of an order issued by the War In.
dustries Board today. To such great
proportions have the ordinary wool
needs of the army grown 1t was found
necessary to serve notice on spinners
of hand knitting yarns that no more
wool for worsted hand knitting yarns
may be manufactured until further
notice.
Red Cross Officials have the assul-
ance of the War Industries Board
that all possible knitting wool sup.
plies will be provided the organiza.
ton, but because of the urgent needs
of the army for wool for uniforms
tnere is pound to be a sharp cut in
the amount shipped the Red Cross.
The work of all the women will still
be wanted in other activities and so
far as yarn, which is sold the work
ers at cost, is available, knitting Of
sweaters and socks will be encour-
aged.
During the first five months of this
year hundreds of thousands of patri-
otto women and girls of the Red
Cross have knitted 100000 gar
ments, including sweaters, mufflers
and socks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
IN the CIRCUIT COURT OF the rrv,.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF rpr rr..,.
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. OF FLORIDA m MN snIs
FOR POLK c0UNTY.-IN CHIncspHN ho
william G. MacAfes vs.. Donnie Maoss..!'-
BILL FOR DIVORCE "'0A'ss-
It appearing by affidavit filed in tbs -.
entitled cause that Donnie MacAfee N. ABOVE ~
PENDANT in said cause is a non res,dsn. de.
the State Of Florida and resides st ,,es
Vencinnes avenue In the City Of Chicaso s. NY
OF Illinois, and that there is no ner9on na y
the State Of Florida. the service of 'Ou ~ N
poena upon whom would bind the ssia SUP 70
PENDANT and that she is over the az. us :,
twenty one years. "e' Vi
1t is therefore ordered that the said ds,.,s
ant. Donnie MacAfee be, and she ia hsraS.
requested, to appear to the bill Of comnl Iep,
filed In said cause on or before Monday INV
End day Of September, A. D. 1918. othsrw ts az
the allegations Of said bill will he taksr =.
confessed by said defendant ~
It is further ordered that this order he n,h
lished once week for four consecutive V psp
IN the Lakeland Evening Telegram, a nsvs'
paper Of general circulation published in said
county and State. ''''
Done and ordered at Barlow, Florida tb,
Srd day Of August, A. D. 1918. '1'
j. A. JOHNSON, Clerk Circuit Court
TITO Sat D R
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
SCHOOL BEGINS SOON

"The records Of 10000 men passed
for military service by local boards
and then rejected by camp surgeons
show that nearly % per cent of the
final reflections were caused by defec-
tive eyes."-Knoxville Sentinel.
Parents have you had your chill
dren's eyes examined by physician
competent to make such examine
ton? Don't be Stacker in your duty
to your children. Have them exam
ined before starting to school. No
glasses prescribed unless needed.
JOHN @. GARNER, M. D.
Office, Rooms Z and s, Hardin Bldg.
Lakeland, Fla. TICS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
BEAUTY Is UP TO YOU

Some things sucn as regular fea.
lures are beyond your control, but
woman's greatest charm, good com.
plexion is mostly within her own
grasp. For instance
TETTERlNE
will remove blotches, flyer spots.
scaly patches, and all annoying skin
eruptions that mar a woman's beau.
ty. It's also the one real remedy for
eczema-a remedy that has con.
quered seemingly hopeless cases of
20 years standing. Its magic on ring.
worm letter, itch and such trouble.
some ailments. Get Tetterine at
drug stores, shuptrine Company,
Savannah, Ga.,-(Adv.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
HOW OUR ARMY is ORGANIZED

PRIVATE
FILE-Two men.
SQUAD-Eight men, Corporal com.
handing.
PLATOON-From two to four SQUADS
Lieutenant or sergeant command.
ing.
COMPANY-Four or more platoons.
War strength $50 men, officers,
commanded by Captain.
BATTALION-Four companies, com.
manded by Major.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rifle compa.
MES, one headquarters company,
one supply company, one machine
gun company, one medical 6etach-
ment. War strength 1905 men
and $50 officers. Commanded by a
Colonel.
BRlGADE-Two or more regiments,
commanded by Brigadier General.
DlVlSlON-Two or more Brigades,
War strength $4,000, including all
branches. Unit CT field organiza-
ton. Commanded by Major Cen
eral.
ARMY CORPS-Six Divisions-usu.
ally commanded by Major Cen
eral.
FIELD ARMY-Three or more Army
Corps-Commanded by Lieuten-
ent General.
ARMY-Two or more Field Armies.
Commanded by c General.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
(By Associated Prsss !

London, Aug, 1.-THE staff of the
Food Ministry totals 1888 employees
and their salaries amount to $3.50, 900
year or an average of $725 per head.
The amount spent in administration
Tor the past six months was SIS, 500 900
and that spent on the purchase of food
1920, OOO,O 900.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

The latest improvement in Broward
county is guava products factory
that has opened for business. Hereto
fore, guavas were wasted, but this
year everything is being conserved.
The fruit is plentiful and growers are
making good profits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

Work on the Sebastian inlet is pro.
crossing very nicely. If nothing nm.
foreseen happens water will be flow
ing from the ocean into the river at
that point in a very few weeks.