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The Raymer enterprise., 1918-03-21
Enroll 2so, 700 Boy Farm Workers.

Washington.-Quotas Of boys which
each state is to furnish In the cam
paign to enlist boys working reserve
Of 250,0oo for the farms. which opened
March IS, was announced by the De-
partment OF Labor. Colorado win be
called on for 100000; New Mexico. l..
500; Arizona. 1900; Utah. 5000: Ne
vada, 1000; Idaho, 1000; Washington,
$4,000; Oregon. $500; California, 81.
900; South Dakota. 1000; Nebraska,
10000; Kansas. 1900; Texas. $500;
Wyoming, 1900.
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TROTzkY LEADS
IN sLAvcAP|TAL
pETaoeaAp 70 DESERTED CITY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES MOVED
TO MOSCOW.
JAP INVASION FEARED
RgpUDLlc or ot0gniA PLANNED
GERMAN ADVANCE CON-
TlNUEs.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Toxic, March 1.-THE Workmens
and Soldiers Association has been
making efforts to form q separate 81
bsrian republic. according to . spe
cial dispatch from Irkutsk.
Haparanda, Sweden. March 10
Petrogrsd 10 q deserted city. all gov.
ernment offices having been evacu-
ated and the ministries moved to
Moscow. Those remaining In the city
will not be permitted to leave. and
all passenger train service has been
suspended. The new Council Of Com.
missaries, under the name OF the
Commune Of Petrograd." has author.
ized the reissuance OF the bourgeoise
newspapers. which were suspended at
the beginning OF the German drive.
Leon Trotzky remains In control OF
the situation in Petrograd, while Niko-
lai Lenine Is managing at Moscow.
Austro-German forces are moving
upon Woroshba, aiming to occupy
Kharkoy (i20 miles southwest Of Mos
cow, 1t was reported here. The Rus
SLAMS have evacuated both places.
Tales Of atrocities rivaling those OF
Belgium have reached here concern.
ing the German occupation OF Mohilev
and Gomel Tin the province OF Mo-
hilev. on the Dnieper river).
I'VE are facing dissolution. not
from Germany, but from Japan" de.
clared Martoff.
A dispatch from Petrograd tells Of
tortures that are being inflicted by
the Bolsheviki on persons In various
localities. In voronezh the death pen.
atty has been revived for burglars
and In Kazan four peasants. who had
been adjudged guilty Of crime. were
condemned to be burned to death.
1t Is reported that German leaders
are organizing two army corps among
the German war prisoners near Irk.
utsk, Siberia. q number Of cavalry
companies being included. All Bol.
shsviki leaders at Blagovestchensk,
500 miles east Of Harbin. have been
imprisoned by Cossacks under Gen.
Semenoff, who defeated q combined
force OF Bolsheviki and German war
prisoners In q bloody hand-to-hand
bayonet battle. The captured troops
were disarmed and order restored.
Having occupied Odessa and Niko-
layev, important naval and grain
ports. the Germans In southern Rus.
sia continue their advance northward
from the Black sea toward Kherson,
an important commercial center and
capital Of the province Of the same
name.
Dispatches from vasa, Finland. state
that the German army has started a
general offensive in that province.
Three Russian torpedo boats and
three mine sweepers were captured
At Abo by an invading force Of Ger
mans. who came from the Aland is.
lands In transports. preceded by an
icebreaker. The Germans bombarded
the town for an hour.
Bakhmatch and Konotop Tin the
province Of Tchernigov. $50 miles
southwest Of Moscow have been
taken by German forces. An attack
on Briansk Tin the province Of orel
200 miles southwest Of Moscow was
repulsed. the Germans retreating in q
disorderly rout.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-03-21
Lost Opportunity.

whats the matter, Henpeck. you
look as II you had not slept last
nightf'
"Oh, l slept soundly, but I awoke
too soon. l had a splendid dream,
and l had my fist drawn back to biz
Marie on the nose-and then I awoke.
! shall never get another such oppor-
tunity."
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pound evef anco nd eive yoo ny poe.
mission 70 publish this lettse."-0iao
rLo KELLY, t7e So llth ST.. Newark,
NJ.
Ths reason thib famous rooe and hseb
remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was % successful q Mias
Kelly's cass was because Il wsnt b u
root Of her trouble, restored her to .
normal healthy condition and = asssult
her Nervousness disappeared
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-03-21
Never Ealla

"The hostess said the affair was to
be strictly Informal" THAT makes the
girls dress up all right"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-03-21

Red Cros Bag Blus, much better. go
farther than liquid blus. Get hon say
rocer. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-03-21
Hot Watsr.

Hot Water.
'Mr. Brown Is always getting into
hot water" "Yes. He is 20 cold-blood-
ed, ! suppose II Is a kind Of relief"
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down ,@d Ee =
stand. and hadhso&r
achss svssy day. ]
tE3sd svsgyoing ]
could Hink Il ond
was undse . ply.
sieian's ere foe twe
ysar A6si friso6
I'D uDed Lydia =
Pinkhanss. YsgD-
1ablS Conpounasn1
~ tod - abou(
Il Hrom H. int
Day ! took kIhsgna
b tel bsttse -
now ] - ven Cd
ablo q d mooe ~
Kind 4 Wegk. 4
hsvs beea recon
msnding IL Con.
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A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
hliss Kelly Tel. How lydf
e. Pinkham's Vegetable :
Compound Restored
Her Hsalkh

Nsvesk, n. J.-"yoe eheas thfee
ysars ] suasesd from nssvoas break
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wssisrn Neuspspsr Union News Service.
Toxic, March 1.-THE Workmens
and Soldiers Association has been
making efforts to form separate 81
bsrian republic. according TO . spe
cial dispatch from Irkutsk.
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station agent for the Santa Fe rail-.
road. replacing an employe who went
to war. She is one Of the first women
to be employed In this capacity by the
railroad.
st. Patrick's day was observed gen.
orally In Denver this year. a. former
ly. with the exception that there was
no parade.
Joseph w. Talcott, So years old. a
veteran Of the Civil War, died at
Mercy hospital in Denver following an
operation.
Mrs. Homer c. Crones was elected
president Of Craig Colony at the an.
nual meeting Of the officers In Den
yer.
The alfalfa mill at Fowler still has
$50 tons OF hay to be transformed In.
to alfalfa meal
That the price for wheat paid to the
farmer should be well above " q
bushel and that production In Colo
RADIO and the intermountain states Will
be materially reduced in 1918 unless
the price is advanced. was the opinion
expressed In Washington by J. w
Mullen, Of Denver.
The mother Of Mrs. Lamond d
williams and her l2-year-old daughter
were brought to Trinidad for interro
cation. They are suspected Of havini
knowledge as to who killed William
ct his ranch near Daleyose.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Every Sabbath is a great day at
the Presbyterian church. Splendid
music is feature of every service,
and more and more folks are discov-
ering the attractiveness OF it's serv-
ices.
Next Sabbath morning the SER
mon subject will be The Forsaken
Christ" The evening service, which
begins now at $3.50 O'Clock will have
the subject The Boy That Andrew
Brought" There will not be dull
moment in this sermon. Sunday
school promptly at ten O'Clock.
On Thursday evening of this, week
Miss Edith N. Usry. head OF the
music department of Des Moines
College will be heard in an organ re-
cital. Miss Usry is one Of the finest
organists in the state and has ar
ranged wonderfully interesting
program. She will be assisted by
Mr.. Ralph Petty, Miss Faye Rhodes,
and perhaps others. 1t will be a
musical event that no one should
miss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
Brethren Church.

Sunday school at 10; C. e. at
7:45, and public service lat $3.50. AT
the evening service a service flag
will be unfurled for the boys OF the
church.
Prayer meeting on Tuesday night
at $50. Sisterhood will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ronk on Saturday
evening for supper at $3.50. The
program follows at 1880.
Service Flag Program.
Song, America the Beautiful -.
.-----.- Congregation
Reading, The Star spangled
Banner ---.------.------ Nancy Kemp
Unfurling the Flag. Dedication.
Our Contribution -.J. F. CARRIER
Solo -----.---...----.---- George CARRIER
Address, THE Mount OF Sacrifice
in the Worlds History" ..---
America
BenedictiOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13

church takes in 4 making plans and
arranging for the comfort of the old
people and in making it possible for
them to meet with us in these spec
ial services.
audience enjoyed the browning sery-
ice of the. Season The many chill
dren who were in the program
surely did themselves proud and
too much could not be said for those
who so ably trained the children for
Mrs Clampitt and Mrs. Flannery be-
came responsible for the program
and it was pleasing in every way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13

effort on the part Of mankind to
keep his hand in the hand OF the
one who ever leadeth us in the busy
paths of life,. but ah, we know there
er the top unless we do follow the
Christ. II
Preaching service at II o'clock
Christian Endeavor will meet at
1880. Evening preaching services
will begin at $3.50.
AS has become our custom we had
the old people with US again last
Sunday. 1t is indeed very pleasing
to know what great interest those
big, strong, true hearted men of our
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

Saturday, June 18th, is our regu-
lar meeting and at II a. m. we are
expecting pastors, deacons and lay
men OF the sister churches to sit in
council for the ordination OF deacon.
Sunday morning Sunday school at
munion at close of services. In the
evening will be missionary service.
You. are welcome at any or all serv-
ices. Rev. f. C. Vanderpool, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
Christian Church.

Services will be held in the Chris
tan church, Leon, next Sunday
June 10, as follows:
Bible school 10 a., m. Lesson
will be found in Mark 15:2239.
Our Bible school is growing and the
future progress depends altogether
on our faithfulness during the sum
mer months. Very true it means an
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13

Rev. Ronk, of Leon, will speak at
the school house on Sunday, June
10th, at $500 O'Clock:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
Church of the brethren, Franklin.

Sunday school 10 a. m. followed
by a program by the children at
1880. Basket dinner, and a SER
mon at $3.50 p. m. All are invited
to attend these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-13
THE CLUTCHES.
Union Chapel.
Haker School House

Sunday school at 1890 and
preaching at 11:3O.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28

tributing, either directly or indl-
rectly, toward winning the war,
which involved the utilization OF
labor, material and capital requlr-
ed in the production supply or dis
tribution Of direct or indirect war
needs, will be discouraged not
withstanding they mey be Of local
Importance and Of a character
which should n<normal times meet
with every encouragement. :
SO strongly antagonistic is the
war industries board to new ven
lures that will take Of the countrys
labor, material and capital that It
issues further warning which
reads as follows:
''That in fairness to those inter-
ested in new ventures notice IS CIV
en- that the board will withhold
from such projects priority assis-
lance, without which new cons
truction Of the character mention
ed will frequently be found i'm
practicable and that this notice
shall be given wide publicity that
all parties interested in such I'M
dertakings may be fully apprised
of the difficulties and delays to
which they will be subjected and
embark upon them at their peril
Can anyone IN view Of this di7
rect threat, the like Of which has
never emanated from any govern
ment Of the Anglo-Saxon races not
recognize the fact that United
States and everything therein, as
we'll as its citizens are made part
, and parcel Of the biggest war
movement that has ever shaken
the world? What Europe has
done, great as it may have seemed
to us, is not particle in compari-
son with the plans and purposes Of
the United States government III
bringing this war to a final and
successful issue. Let none be de
ceived about that.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
NO NONSENSE

BY Charles b. Driscoll
s. L IL stand no nonsense from the 1ank
When this big war is done;
/ II make them open up their banks
And ladle out the mon!''
The bully by the River Rhine
Smote hard his royal hip,
AS he slammed down his royal stein
And bit his royal lip.
'Those tango lizards one day will
The violinist pay,
As sure as ! am Bloody Bill.'
Thus did alI-Highest say.
Thank God, the lizards didn' wait
AS Wilhelm thought they would,
But started with their nonsense gait
While starting still was good.
As things are going now in France
1t really doesn It seem
That Bloody Bill will have a chance
To realize his dream
The lizards in their khaki suits
Are treating Wilhelm rough,
The nonsense that their cannon shoots
Is pretty nasty stuff!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
NONWAR CONSTRUCTION

Those people who are continual
~ harplng on the fact that they
are not affected by the war that
it Is not their war, and they have
NO interest in the war will probab-
ly be surprised that the govern
ment, or It's duly appointed board
ct war industries, has issued a
warning that during the length of
the war the government will frown
upon any kind Of construction
that is not essential to the conduct
of the war.
1t is further stated that in the
public interest, all new undertake
lngs, not essential to and not con-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
MANY LIKE THIS IN SCOT
LAND NECK
Similar Cases Being Published
In Each Issue

The followin case is but one Of
many occurring daily in Scotland
Neck. 1t is an easy matter to YER
lfy it. You cannot ask for better
proof.
j. E. Perry, Church ST., says ::
= About two years ago | had a bad
pain Ill my back and often [ had
to go to bed. | cannot describe
the misery [ endured. | had ter
rible headaches, was nervous
couldn t rest comfortable and was
In pretty bad shape. The differ
ent remedies | tried brought me
no relief. Finally friend advis-
ed me to use Doan s Kidney Pills
and [ did. Doan's rid me Of my
trouble, which proved to be gra-
vel and soon | was entirely cured.
[ have been in fine shape ever
since. 6Oc, at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo, n. !.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
TO PREVENT BELCHING.

Make regular habit OF eating slowly
masticate your food thoroughly, and
YOU may have no further trouble. Ii
you should, take one Of Chamberlain $
Tablet s immediate after supper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
NOTICE

In view of the new postage rat
es to be put into effect July LIST
in which increased rates will make
it impossible to extend credit on
papers at subscription rates The
Commonwealth desires to notify
all subscribers that all who are in
arrears July list. will be dis
continued. No paper will be Sent
out that is not paid for in advance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28

SECOND V7AR FUND
The first payments on The Sc
cond War Fund Of The American
Red Gross are due on or before
July LIST.
Miss Virginia Leggett, local
Treasurer Of the Red Cross will
receive these funds or you may pay
them to me at The Scotland Neck
Bank.
HUGH JOHNSON
Chairman.
June 27th-1913.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
LAME BACK RELIEVED

For lame back apply Chamberlain 5
Liniment twice day and massage the
muscles Of the back over the seat 81
pain throughly at each application.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
FOR SALE-A SECOND HAND

FOR SALE---A SECOND HAND
90 saw gin, feeder and condenser
in good condition also WANT
ED, a reliable ginner this fall.
Also Champion peanut thrash
er and six horsepower gaso-
line engine to operate same both
in good condition. See Henry
n. Clark, on the premises, Nor
fleet, n. c., or write him Scot
land Neck, r. F. D. No. 3.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-28
FOR SALE: ONE BIG CHIEF
June 27th-1913.

bicycle; Stem winder; both tir-
'es practically new: clincher tires :;
wheel IN good condition for $1,000
Apply: BICYCLE clio Com.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-13
Found Dead in a Chair.

Charles Elliot Starkey. 50, of Brattle.
boro, was found dead Wednesday morn.
ing by Mrs. Starkey. He was in his
night clothes and was sitting in a chair
in the dining room. A physician was
called at once, who said he had been dead
several hours. Mr.. Starkey was afflicted
with asthma and it is supposed that he
got up in the night to use a remedy
which he had for that trouble, when he
was taken with heart failure. He had
not been in his usual good health the
past year, but he was able TO work
every day. as he did all day Tuesday
He was born in Townshend Sept. 80.
ls49 and was one of three children Of
the late Alonzo and Phoebe Howard
Starkey A brother. E. A. Starkey, died
four years ago. Besides his wife, he
leaves one sister, Mrs. Henry P. Well
man Of Brattleboro. He married Mary
f. Jepson Of Halifax in West Brattle-
boro in 1855. No children were born to
them.
Mr.. Starkey was employed for several
years by the Estey Organ company, but
.ster years he had worked on odd Jobs,
'aring for lawns and gardens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-13
81 GRADUATES
AT MONTPELIER
-
Seminary Turned Out Large
Glass in Exercises
To-day
SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
GOING ALONG WELL
Alumni Elected Officers and
Held Annual Ban
quet

The closing exercises of Montpelie
seminary took place this morning o.
Wednesday afternoon the reception givei
in the art studio was attended by good
ly number of people in spite of thu
storm, Many favorable comments wer'
heard upon the work done by the stu
dents, probably the most favorable OF
which was that on the charcoal work Of
Stanley Lynde.
During Wednesday afternoon the trus'
! tees of the seminary held their annual
meeting. At that time il was reported
that S67 900 of the Sl50,000 endowment
had been raised, so that the guarantee Of
$4,000 by July | is assured. The au-
thorization for the graduation OF the %
students took place, but the election OF
officers and new trustees was left until a
business meeting which is to take place
July s. This will give a chance to com
plete the endowment campaign.
At $3.50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the annual meeting of the alumni asso-
citation took place, The following off.
GERS were elected; President, Rev, A. w
Hewitt, Plainfield; vice presidents, l.. A.
Kelly, Montpelier; Mrs. Lillian Green,
East Montpelier; Raymond Wells, Mid
dlesex; secretary, Miss Emily Glover,
Montpelier; treasurer, W. B. Lance,
Plainiield; executive committee, Mrs. w.
B. Turney, Montpelier, Mrs. Green and
Mr., Lance DR. Lewis d. Martin Of Barre
was reelected as trustee of the school
for four years.
At O'Clock the annual alumni ban
quet was served in the diningroom of the
The attendance was not as
large as last year due to the change in
form and the heavy storm. W B. Lance
Of plainfeld was POSTMASTER of the oc.
rasion. Elton Lance spoke upon the sen.
ior class. Professor Davis reviewed the
work of those who have joined the col.
Drs, some SO of the students and alumni
having gone to war Kenneth Ward told
he alumni how the athletics have been
handled in the last year and the victories
won. Rev. A. W. Hewitt spoke for the |
alumni association. Rev. William Shaw |
old of the work which the trustees have !
been doing He described what is needed |
% make strong board and that he be |
ieved the seminary has such He re.
'erred to the extras that men are called |
lpon to do in these times of war He |
believed two things stood prominent in
he trustees work, namely, that of Sc
'uring strong principal to lead the
school secondly to lay out definite
program that viii make great school
Tor years to come and he believed the
BOARD of trustees is doing that
Rev. w. B. Slutz, who is conducting
he endowment campaign, said that S25,-
400, 900 of the s30,000,000 which the gen
raj conference had set out to raise for
t. schools has been raised, that Tilton
will finish its work next week and Mont
'elier in three weeks, that subscriptions
eported during the day showed 500, 900,
T $4,000 more than was reported to the
rustees.
Principal J. w. Hatch told the visitors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-13
UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
the test in Barre. No Barre
resident who suffers backache
or annoying urinary ills, can re-
main unconvinced by this twice
told testimony.
Mrs, N. NJ. Nelson, 90 Merchant street
Barre, says; "A severe attack of grip
left my kidneys in a weakened condi-
tion. The slightest Homework tired me,
and after was on my feet for any great
time, sharp pains across my back com
PEELED me 10 stop and rest. Other com.
plieations came on, and my kidneys be.
gan to act unnaturally. | paid out over
a hundred dollars seeking relief but got
none, ] became discouraged until some
one advised me to try Doan's Kidney
Pills They stopped the trouble in u
short time and rid me of the danger.
GUS attack" Statement given Novem-
Der 10, l905l
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mrs. Mel.
son said; 81 still use Doans now and
then and find them as excellent as when
first recommended them"
6Oe, at all dealers. Foster. Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-13
RHEUMAT|CS
ARE SATISFIED
SATISFIED THAT "NEUTRoNE PRE-
SCRIPTION 90" DOES ALL THAT
is CLAIMED FOR 1T.

They have used "Neutrone Prescrip.
ton 997 for all forms of rheumatism
and neuralgia, they frankly tell how ii
has proven its quick and lasting bene'
At.
The words of praise from Barrc's re-
lieved rheumatic sufferers will prove 10
many a crippled sufferer welcome mes.
sage pointing the way to quick and
permanent relief
What is more convincing than home
testimony
''Neutrone Prescription 10" from its
remarkable success has sprung into al
most instant popularityi sit produces
results"
Get SOC or sl.00 bottle to-day, you
will be surprised at the Improvement
even in short time. Mail orders filled
on Sl00 size.
+. A. Drown, the druggist, and lead
ing druggists everywhere.-Adv.