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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

Dick Hudson, QIarod Lockwood gift of pair Of
beEiched pamas from China Anyone wearing suddenly
oeeees changed into someone else Dick himself is
grit 20 Dicks girl whom his
nd rsmb-cd and falls in love with Does her!
OF Course! - -' '
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
Foods TO FEED THE BOYS

Every farmer knows how his boys
like TO eat. Mothers fried chicken
and apple dumpiings and pumpkin
pies haven't chance in the world
when the boys sit down at table Lots
OF farmers boys are in France and
the farmer doesn't want them TO go
hungry over there. Liberty Bonds
buy food for them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
nc-,iy T1roD3n.

ne-,Iy Trro0on.
A strange t1IeTtJ 2 church In
the middle 4 ..c sermon NJ seat
ed himself IN ne pack pew. After
awhile be bean 10 iidget. Leaning
over to tie white haired man at his
side, evidently an old q uiber Of
The congregation, he who's e-ed:
"How long has he Neen preach
:nc?"
Thirty or forty yeai-. think"
old man answered. Il don't
! exactly"
II stay then," decided tho
at -ger. "He must be nearly
done" ."-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

EXPERT AUTO uEpAIKtNG. Locomo-
bic and eloctricai H0rk "a speciality W neb-
tngton strhnts. g. &. Davidson. Manager.
pnone Bf3a W,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
MEXICAN WIRELESS
TIPPED OFF" BERLIN
Twenty-Five Aero Stations Claimed
by Carranza Government, but
Equipment Was German.

Washington, Dec. ~. More than -
wirelcss stations in Mexico ware under
German control during The var, Edward
Nally, yice-preaident of the Marcpnl
Wireless Company ~ America, told thO
House Merchant Marine Committee
while testifyinR ln opposition n Tho oil
proposing government monopoly n radiO
stations IN the United States.
''Thc Germans were IN full control u
the wireless stations N Mexico" said
Mr.. Nally, telling of an invegtigstior
made last year by an agent of his company
Although the Mexican government
claims title 10 al the wireless stations
he said, "thc apparatus IS strictly Ger
man and there have been German operators
IN every 0nc ~ the - odd stations
Moreover, there have sprUng up govern
ment electrical shuus Nth German
superintendnuts and he whole systcrn
has bcen supervised by German radio
experts who were formerly employed at
9aytllle and inckcrtou, and on the Ger
man liners which were I0tcrucd in thig
country at tho beginning u The war
MIR Nally, Uho also IS pre1dcnt u
the Pan-AmnrIcau Wireless Telegraph
and Telephone Co said hc vent ~
south America ~ arrange for wireless
service between that continent and ths
United states Whcn he .eft. he derlared
bis plan vas endorsed ~ government
departments, including Tn navy
Upon my return from ArgentIns,
last April said MIR &aIIy, ! callgS
Oh Secretary Daniels who po~itivsly
stated lie would not favor the erecti0u
Of wireless station n Argentina hy ,hr
Pan-American Wireless Telegraph and
Telephone Co, and p fart. disclained
al knowledge of lis department hav ~
approved the proposition saying that 10
did not do 70 personally"
Mr. Nally explained the German ooD-
troll 0f Mexican wireless by saving tnst
the MEXICAN Constitution n 9lS pro.
sided for government ownerehip, and 10
added.
"Carranza Ind little money md l--~
credit when he started - make improve
mcnfs and Ii was therefore The I1o9t
natural thing in the world ihst inc
Carranza gOycrnmen+ -hculf fan an eaFy
victim 10 the W1les n the German teie-
funken company when Ii offered - -.
plir the old sfatI0ns and u finance suds
man them with competent oneratOrr II
r. A : Franklin Gnhl recently chair
man of he Government ship Control
Committee n Telegram n the coUr-
mttee urged passage pf the oFlI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
ARERDEEN WORE Co.'s on.
Government VIII Further Develop Prov
inc frnuunS There

Government VIII Further Develop Pror~
ing Grounds There.
Washing gton, Der. Retention 5r
the proving ground at Aberdeen, Md,
and gradual development of the Govern
ment ordnance plant AZ Neville Island,
Penn, to the fun scope OF the plans ard
tor il during the war are definite pro-
lects Of the War Department. Assistant
Secretary Crowell, who IS IN direct charge
Of the disposal Of All surplus Ear material
said TO-DAY that here Vas no dlspoSl-
ton to abandon either Of these establish
ments
The Neville Island project oontern-
plated the exDendItlH Of S65,000,OOO IN
order to furnish new facilities for nlg
gun manufacture, and the plant is To be
equipped 10 produce elgnteen-incn or
larger rifles If necessary, although the
maximum sizes now in process are the
several ,ixteen-Inch types. ne new
plant viii turn out big guns of nll cali
bres, however, including the foTungs,
al III which the Government las here
tofore obtained from private concerns
The Aberdeen ground covers some
36,0 900 acres and has today 8 capacity
ii 1900 test rounds daily. Provision
has been made there for testing every
KIND Of ordnance material, and guns al
ready nave been hred at range u excess
81 twenty-eIght miles ana ne shells
recovered BY firing over an ISLAND INTO
an unirequented part Of the bay, q MAXI
mum range of approximately sixty
miles can be attained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
P. & j. COMPANY RAISE WAGES.
FOrenen Of Gloucester Plant Get Part %
Advance Asked For.


Gloucester, y. j., Dec. 20.-Ih-
foremen Of the Pennsylvania Shipyard,
who made q request ai the Pusey & Jones
COMPANY Tor I'm increase IN wages DC
cause they had not been gwen al IN
crease when the men Under them were
given more wages twice during the year,
had a conference yesterday with General
Manager N. f. Davis, aud it resulted
satisfactorily The msn we're uo5 gwen
as much rs they had asked for 1ut they
arbltrated he question, and when they
left The conference thcy we're ~ saLls-
ned and declared thai there viii ne no
w4lkout.
Mr.. DAVIS later said that he would
also give the foremen 81 the Middle and
New Jersey yards smlar increase
because t IS fhe policy OK Inc comPaIly
10 nay the mon in both vsr1s ne ssule
rate Of wage>
4 committee Of the rveters slso mad
a conference with General Manager
DAVIS and they assured him hat he
wakout WAS not against the Eusey q
Jones wards, out against the decision
Of the Macy Wage Adjustment Bureau.
Mr Davis informed them that tho
company could only pay what wages
the government allowed because the
two plants are under government control,
and the committee VIII likely urge tne
men 10 return to work pcnding another
hearing before tie board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
SIIIAIION AIMED.

OFFICE MANAGER and accountant ex-
pcrienCe in sales advertising and coliec-
ti0ns. open Tor position January /. Address
ID "a Every Evening Ofiice.
NEAT middle-aged woman would like Dosi.
ton hOusexeeper in small family u 23
Every Lveuing otncc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE,

GROCERY sTORE-One Of the best stores.
bargain Also hojitea on he rental plan
Frankel. 32t Il. Fourth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

BUICK Six touring, nrst-clnss condition.
Carrying two eatrs tirea. Must tie sold
this week. Call evenings. MIR. Reynolds.
AN1 ". SeYentn nIreet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

CADILLAC eight-cyilnder. tive-passenger
touring car Al condition. Apply o.J3
W. twentieth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT

If you have paid something on your bond
and need money for Christmas / will paw
you cash foI your card. II. q. Adams, 1859
" fourth street
viii psy you cast for your Liberty bonds
club card. EikJon q Adams. 1859 West
Fourth street Phone 1882 w
LIBERTY bonds or payment cards taken
in trade or will pay cash for them The
Sample Shop. ] w. Sixth street Telephone
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Ar THE PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.

"Oh, Lady, fadyW the fifth Of r.
Ray Coz stock q and William Elliott .
masterpieces is playing to capacity
business nj the Lyric Theatre, Phila-
deIphia where ii will start it's ffth Mon
day evening with the original New York
cast. OF the five Princess Theatre shows
"Oh, Lady Lady, il by far the best
ever turned out Guy Bolton and r. q.
Wodehouse have never before written
such clever lyrics and jerome Kern has
surpassed all Of his former triunpbs IN
the rs song hits Of this show. Taking
il all together "Oh, Lady, Lady, rs
bully good fun. Not every singer en-
leave the stage and step down into the
Orchestra pit and conduct rs piece
band. but John Charles Thomas, the
Baritone "Maytime' now playing at the
Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia has done
it, and rs ready 10 do It again when
occs sion demands.
Not only once, but several times,
has Mr.. Thomas directed an Orchestra
or band. When the company was playing
IN Chicago Mr.. Thomas opened the
Third Liberty Drive in that city with
speech at the La Sale Hotel, the Great
Lakes Training Station band of 75 pieces
was at the Hotel. aud MIR Thomas di-
rected il VII lie tbe band played Sousa' g
famous March, "The Stars and Stripe"
Several times while the Liberty drive
was in progress Mr.. Thomas conducted
orchestras and bands. Whenever be-
appeared the crowds shouted for = song,
and then for him 10 conduct the Stars
md Stripes Ont in Chicago Mr.. Thomas
reputation as a band leader is almost a.
great as his reputation on the stage
----r---s~-~----
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
CLEANERS AND DYERS

A. MARTIN. Tailor. Cleaning. Dyeing,
Pressing. Securing. Repairing of ladies'
and gentlemen = cIoJning Work called for
and delivered 706 w Eighth street. D. & A.
4O46 j Automatic 1926.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

CHANDLER tourvpassAneer CLUB roadster.
Lot ol exlras ana extra good condition.
Overland country clun with summer top
1no winter ciosed body. Wiiiys-hnght
coupe. lust out uf paint shop Ali ncv tires.
Paige h-3l. seven passenger touring. sew
efhi extras ana g0ou buy.
DIAMOND STATE AUTO co.
Phone 261. slT ratnali street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

AUTOMOBILE E3--Farts for all makes OF
automobiles new and secondhand springs.
wheels. tires. tunes and all parts. Adams
street Garage. 302 Adams street. Phone
ta42 w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

AUTOMOBILE5~-~W buy second hand
automobiles Tor pnrIa. any condition.
Adams street Garage, 3of North Adams
street. Phone 5f42 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

He Vas looking for chance to pop tht
question and the girl was not aversc
FDid YOU pay my little brother q rc-
main out u the parlor2 she asked
"Yes; | hope Was not presuming
.N'ou were not. But Ii you naid him
won't They're engaged now Lc.t-
VILE Comler-Journa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

offce of the Federal Manager. -
81 Vanderbilt Avenue New horh' y. 4
prccmber - 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

BRADFORD. r. C.--stutz coupe, 1917.
Buick Six, nye-passenger. two Haynes.
touring Car. sel pnons 1866. Can be seen
at i5zti Delaware ayentr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

GEOKGE L. MILLtk.
Asst. Supt. Dei. Rar tansi. ,op,r
Appoved, III. $. NOBLE.
Federal Manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
sHAMPoOING, SCALP TREATMENT

kIJ1AIJJ ColNos a1hbA AANASSH 49, >
-
MRS Nj NICHOLSON. shampooing. scalp
treatment. facial massage, yibratory treat
ment, hair dressing, also electrical massaga
2ss n. Franklin Sc. ID. A. 3697 10
abAMpOOIkG and scxIp treatment at
you home. Phone 42z7 w. Bertha Nj
Ernest, 42S X. Sixth street. Out -of-town
appointments accepIed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
NOTICES..

KOTICF-Unitcd states Railroad Admin-
istraticu. W. q. McAdoo. Dtrc.or Gen
ersi New York and New Jersey Canal sS-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
n ALE tELP " ANTED.

BOY, 10 or IL. Bee Hive Co. Cigar Store.
du pont building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

BRIGHT ONCE boy Permanent position
Address =. o Box o61.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FEMALE HELP WANTED

NFfVk-~N Man OF WOftiU. WIifNF Ut t'FF'f'Ff'
90 Washington. Phone BAH.
EXPERIENCED manicure and hair dre sser.
Good salary Apply DIR Holden. 602 Eauit-
able Building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
GlLLErr FOR sPEAKERSHIP.
CONGRESSMAN From Massachusetts,
Rival Of Representative Mann.

Washington. Dec 20 Repre- sentative
Frederick II Gillett al Massaehusett
Who has been acting Republican iocr
leader of the House during le lines ot
REPRESENTATIVE Mann, announced hss
candidacy for Speaker yesterday Mr.
Mann already has announced hls desire
II be elected, and there viii be several
other candidates, including Represcn'a-
tive :. ID. Fess If Ohio Tne race for lC
Spcakership Will lne up the factions ot
the Republican Party, ana a lively aga
is expected.
Announcement wa. made tonight 3y
leaders Of tine Ant,-Saloon League thas
they would place Mir Mann record on
the Hohson resolution and other pF.-
hibltion resolutions before the country
and oppose him on his record.
Mr.. Gnlett, in making bis annoDEte-
ment, said
III am i candidate ior Speaker ~ ns
next House. My decision has been reached
after receiving assurances 81 support
from many sections ol the country. and
with the unanimous Endorsement q mN
Republican colleagues from Masssichusctt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
HAIR DRESS ING.
AUTOMOBILES TO HIRE.

TAXI SERVICE-Quick dependable. with
reasonable rates From anywhere 10 any
where. anytime Cali So West Ninth
street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FOR kENT-KEAI ESTATE.

FOR BENT-Two stores fine location, suit
hDlt Tor gasoline station or drug store.
Apply ~ Elmburst Realty Co. S32 Market
street. Phone S62
toU R-room bungalow az Sheilpot PARK
Inquire Mrs Henry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
PUBLIC SALES.
OYSTERS.

ORDER YOUR oysters eaFiy for Christmas
by barrel Delivered TO any part ut city
-, orgt &. SeioVer. wholesale oyster dealer
2Oe +. Fourth street Phone 2il3 W. Auto
matte. &9-4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Rates for w ater

Consumed bv Meter Measurement
Eifft'TINE AhIAki !. 1919
fi-sf Two rnousani l2OU0l Cubic feet
- it>s tsl Qu5fttr. at - cents per thoo-
>sUd
Nc1f II ures Thousand 5000 CUBIC Zen
oE sss. per quarter, ST to ceots per tnos-
>and
A. 10 sxcfss o. five thousand tS,O0D
1uhlC beet. per quarter. At - cents per
tlolSand CuhlC iCEl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

What a pugilist needs is vitupera-
tive power"
Rccuperative power, ] suppose You
mean But you ain 50 far wrong, eyether,"
Kansas City Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

500 will buy fye- e-passenger Overland In
Al condition kubDer good. VIII demon
stratc Apply 4i9 y. 81 bu!en street
1918 DODGE touring ~ condition. F.rst
St,l0 takes r. Phone 1852 "
l4Is FORD touring. cheap. Must sell
Phone i4s2 "
TWO ora trucks Ford touring car. Over
and ear nye-passenger Cadillac car Il.
NJ Bofand. liI1 Tatnal street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
STORAGE.

S1ChA(ik rooms ior rent Botb phones.
eCrEe ans &C i2o5 0ra0se
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
BOARDING AND LODGING.

ROOM and board for gentlemen only. Cen
tral location. Apply Dia Washington
street ID phone sal3
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27

Plies Cured in s to 81 Days
Druggists refund money i PAZ0 OINTMENT tails
% cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrnding Piles.
restful sleep after the first application. Price Coo.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27
Sheriff Shots a Negro.

Sunday afternoon Charlie Nc
Zln}ey got on a rampage AUG had
hot several times at a negro
woman in East Spencer, the
%oman having refused TO have
anything 10 do with him. This
was reported to the officers and
Sheriff Krider Deputy Nash and
Officer Williams went after rc-
Kinley. 1t is said that Nc
Kinley had stated that he would
not be taken by an officer as long
as he had his pistol. He was
located in a shanty.car in the
Spencer yards near the cattle
pen. Sheriff Krlder entered the
car and it is said that Mckinley
drew his pistol and was pointing
it at the Sheriff. who was also
prepared and shot first. The
sheriff shot twice and the negro
fell with two holes near his
heart. The remains of McKiu-
ley were inferred at the county
home Monday.
The other parties in the Cal
were put under arrest and taker
to jail. The coroner. D L Sides,
empannc;led q jury composed of
the Sheriff's friends and after
examining the Witnesses separ-
ately, rendered d verdict abou'
as follows;
QCharlie MCKINLEY came t(
his death By shot from a pisto
in the hands of Sheriff J II Kri-
der while the latter was perform
ing his duty and that he actet
in self defense.
MIR Krider has made a splen
did record as an officer, ant
though the effects of hattery
has not made peroepti,le inroad
on his good Judgement, no on
will doubt the necessity Of hi
hasty action. T ere is no time
for argument when looking int
the barrel Of i ti>tol,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27

Producers Responded Nob!y
When Demand Was Shown
to Them.
CATTLE AND HOG FIGURES.


In line with fire general plan Of CON-
servation fori@aiate,l by the U. S. Food
Administration Immediately following
the entrance OF The. United States into
the war the contribution made by the
meat producers Of this country to the
wal program is of particular signif-
canoe, as 1t demonstrates the hearty
cooperation accorded the Food Ad-
ministration by the mcat producers of
the country.
According to reports of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, there was
an increase in cattle Of lO.22S,0 900 head
and 1914 900 hogs. these figures COM
piled to January l last. In the same
period there was a decrease of $4,000
head Of sheep, but Indications are this
decrease viii show an increase follow
ing the latest reports.
Since JauHary / unofficial informa-
ton inGicarss; an Increase in hogs of
not less tL.u eight per cent. and not
more than fifteen per cent. compared
with n year age. with al increase in
average weight.
Following the request of the Food
Administration for increase in hog
production for the fall Of 1918 and the
spring Of 1919 me :~ravoase may yield
not less tjan l.o3@.5Jt.40O pounds
more Of pork products than were
available las. year, Without this in
crease the shiNpiu" program arranged
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27

Mrs D W Snider, wife OF a
former we'll known sewing
machiue man Of Salisbury
died at her home in Abs
marie, N&vAmher 10Th. The
remains We're brought to Sal
isbu.y and the fnhera! SER
vices alt: iuterment were in
the English cemetery. TIE
husband survives.
Mrs Louise Michal. 81 years
of age, aud widow of the late
Henry Michal, died October 80.
at the hume of her sou, John.
in Spencer. The funeral was
held a. the residence conducted
BY Rev W II Willis of The Met!1o
dist church aud the intecmen,
was at Beulah church. The de
ceased is survived by six
children and forty one grand
children.
Mrs Albert s West, has re-
caiVed a message anuOunoil &
he Death Of her nephew.
Private Gltm+r L-sttz. in
France October 2Slh. Ills
death was due to bronchial
pneumonia. He entered the
service in april and Wen
overseas il Jane. Another
brother is also in France.
He was a brother Of Mis-
Nettje Les.tz of Salisbury.
Chas J White was among
the killed during the rot at
nights
go. H. was one IT the
1aGty defending the Jail and
vas a neph " IF . Whita
t Salisbury.
Mrs Nl+mentinA K - 81
years of age, wife of Genge
K~sler Of Lower HowH.
lied at her hem Nov~Db-;
22nd. The funeral a.d IL
termrnt t.. ok pace at s.
Matthew's church
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27
Ex-Kaisar Seriously III With tho Grip.

London,Nov. IS - William
Hohenzol!ern, former Kaiser
Of Germany, has been taken
seriously i'll according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the
London Ext ress. He is sad
to be suffering from inhnen
"a. The tx Emperor is con-
fined to his he'd, the dispatch
adds.
The ex KaiRer's suits in
Guiding Admiral Count Won
PIaten, returned to Germany
accord;ng to the *,"ndels
bIad OF Amsterdam.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27
About Group.

If your children are subject tc
:roup or if you have reason tc
ear their beng attacked by this
disease. YOU should procure a
b);tle of Chamberiain's Cough
Kennedy and study the directions
or use, 50 that in case of an at
.ack you will know excatly what
course to pursue. This is a fav-
rite and very successful reme~
ly for Group and il is important
.baI you observe the directions
carefully.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-11-27
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ROWAN COUNTY LOCALS

WIN Lisk Of Morgan town
ship, reports having chased a
wild deer near his home No.
vember Gosh. He fired at the
deer but too late 20 make a
sure hit and the dear fed.
William Urbaneky, proprie
tor Of the salisbury pawn
shop, was accident]y shot
early Thursday morning
when 80 csliFre pistol he
Wa Se]oadiNg for Chief Of
Polsee S'te4le. discharged and
+he nj. catered his left leg
ahuv2fhe knee and ranged
downward near the ankle.
He WAS taken TO the sanator-
ium for treatment. /
The Rockwell Furniture
cfmpany, destroyed by fire
several nights ago, is being
replaced, Ih3 foundation
HIS E:e@n LAID, aud III place Of
the frame structure and iron
clad building wilt he erected,
adjoining the finishing de
partmenf and store room and
Office building.
A negro dese1ter named
May, gave the officers consid-
erable trouble SUI day. Spec
cial Agent WiIkerron was
attempting e arrest May on
East lGn@s street wien the
negro kn"cked Kim down and
took his listol. fred several
shots al 'in He was chased
below Salisbury and finally
captured Or the Noy1e farm
near Granite Quarry. He
wore civilian CLOTHES over bis
21liform. Eeis held in jail
awaiting further fnvestigs-
ten.
Plies Cured in s to - Days
Druggists refund money i PAZ0 OINTMENT tails
% cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrnding Piles.
r--.a,+Nv LOO ItnL;,1 Drloe r1J ,,.,, 49, 80