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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17
OLD HICKORY CHIPS

OLD HICKORY CHIPS
Special Correspondence.
Washington, D. c., Aug. IL, 1918.
The German editors are right il
part. There are about a million
Americans in France, who won't BIZ
there long. They will be in Germany
And many an American boy who
used to recite "Bingen on the Rhine
will have a chance to learn whether
the soldier of the legion" was spool
ing or not.
What is your husband doing?" q
don't know exactly replied Sergeant
Blanks wife, but | believe / could
make a.. more accurate guess
than could have made this day
eighteen months ago"
= = ,
Life seems to be just n reprieve
after another for Tom Mooney.
The Germans are said to have six
routes Of retreat-each one, owing
to allied artillery fire, a little more
difficult than the other.
-
British subjects here must enlist
or be drafted. The days of grace are
past, and those who have been dodg-
ing service, there are relatively few
we r glad to say, might as well
make up their minds to Joint out"
Wilhelm will not be in a tower
when peace negotiations are signed,
but he will be in one shortly there
after, and for keeps.
= 4 y y
It has just occurred to us that
maybe those raincoat profiteers had
a notion that what our army really
wanted vas portable bath tubs.
=
Too many automobile accidents on
Sunday suggests the suspicion that
u %boulevards and country high
ways may be infested with tanks.
A negro woman moved into a white
neighborhood in Philadelphia, pre-
c~ipitating a riot which resulted in
three deaths and sixty casualties.
Philadelphia newspapers have been
more or less outspoken heretofore
concerning the "odious segregation"
ordinances of some of the Southern
cities.
To our way of thinging the worst
insult the Great General Staff has
handed us is found in that report in
dustriously circulated among Boche
soldiers that the Allies eat their
prisoners. Well, we fairly eat 'em
alive so to speak.
Hoover a y the food crisis is
passed. Now, honest, do you feel any
the worse for the astronomical sac
rifices you have made?
Another gold cup given by the
has been assayed and turned
out pewter. The Kaiser is also be-
ing put through the c~rucible. and it
looks from here as if he will turn
out all brass.
Headlines inform me that the well
out not favorably known Crown
is heading-yes, you are
cight-baek to Germany.
We cannot but admire the judg
nent of Explorer Amundsen, who is
preparing to leave for the North Pole.
The Americans having recaptured
Seringues, | expect to see them eff
eetually spray the enemy.
Words come that the .ex-Czar had
o be propped against a post before
le could be shot. If 1t had been the
Kaiser or one of his sons the chances
re the victim would have found a
fay to dodge behind the post.
It looks as though we hadn't yet
cached the end of counts against the
ate unlamented Bolo Pascha. Now
hey r accusing him of having a
ress agent. We may now expect to
ear that he was also a ticket seal
er.
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No doubt the King of England is
lad to know that the Irish home
llers have dropped the slogan Let
gorge do it." for the latest and
lost popular wall of trouble makers,
Woodrow do it."
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17
TO ALL Women
WHO ARE Ill
This Woman Recommend,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Conapound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Veoetshle
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Words come that the .ex-Czar had
to be propped against a post before
he could be shot. If It had been the
Kaiser or nj of his sons the chances
are the victim would have found a
way to dodge behind the post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

What is your husband doing?" Il
don't know exactly" replied Sergeant
Blanks wife, but | believe / could
make a more accurate guess
than | could have made this day
eighteen months ago"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Piles Cured in 8 to IA Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudine Piles.
instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

"A little learning is a dangerous
thing" says a contemporary editor.
But a little knowledge might be all
right-mightn'e it?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17
Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Washington, D. G., Aug. II, 1918.
The German editors are right in
part. There are about a million
Americans in France, who won't be
there long. They will be in Germany.
And many an American boy who
used to recite "Bingen on the Rhine"
will have a chance to learn whether
the soldier of the legion" was spool
ing or not.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Life seems to be just one reprieve
after another for Tom Mooney.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

The |. W. W. and the Bolsheviki
have both decided that the individu-
al tooth brush is the emblem of the
~capitalistic class. Also that books
and bath tubs are the skulking enc
mics Of the real brotherhood of man
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

The Americans having r%ecaptured
Seringues, | expect to see them eff
fectually spray the enemy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Lack of practice is the real reason
Why some men can't stand prosperity.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

The Germans are said to have six
routes Of retreat-eaeh one, owing
to allied artillery fire, a little more
difficult than the other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

We cannot but admire the judg-
ment of Explorer Amundsen, who is
preparing to leave for the North Pole.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

A negro woman moved into a white
neighborhood in Philadelphia, pre-
cipitating a riot which resulted in
three deaths and sixty casualties.
Philadelphia newspapers have been
more or less outspoken heretofore
concerning the "odious segregation"
ordinances of some of the Southern
cities.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

666 cures Bilious Fever,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Our notion Of an ideal husband is
the m who can go ahead paying
his VIE weekly allowances without
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Too many automobile accidents on
Sunday suggests the suspicion that
u ~boulevards and country high
ways may be infested with tanks.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Headlines inform me that the well
but not favorably known Crown
Prince is heading-yes. you are
right-back to Germany.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

Another gold cup given by the
Kaiser has been assayed and turned
out pewter. The Kaiser is also be-
ing put through the crucible. and it
looks from here as if he will turn
out all brass.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

British subjects here must enlist
or be drafted. The days of grace are
past, and those who have been dodg
ing service, there are relatively few
we r glad to say, might as well
make up their minds to Joint out"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

It has Just occurred to us that
maybe those raincoat profiteers had
a notion that what our army really
wanted was portable bath tubs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

To our way of thinging the worst
insult the Great General Staff has
handed us is found in that report in
dustriously circulated among Boche
soldiers that the Allies cal their
prisoners. Wen, we fairly eat 'em
alive SO to speak.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17

ever regarding it as voluntary ali
mony.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
Mrs. Burns Letter

Here is letter that certain
to prove Of interest to people in
this vicinity, as cases Of this sort
occur in almost every neighbour
hood and people should know
what to do in like circumstances
Savannah Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916
Il used bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie & Doarrhoea Remedy about
nine years ago and it cured me Of
fux (dysentery). | had another
attack Of the same complaint
some three or four years ago and a
few doses Of this remedy cured
ME. [ have recommended Cham
berlain S Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy to dozens Of people since
first used it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
DAWSON GOERC
BY Mrs. ]. B. Partin


Mrs G.. A. Camp Of Rocky Mount
made a pleasant visit to her hrot-
her Mr.. J. r. Holiday last week.
Miss Susie Shields f 1Iobgood
is visiting Mrs. Herbert Butts.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Branch and
little Miss Mena of Enfield were
among our many visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris Of Tar
boro motored here to attend SER
vices and eventually visited mum
Der Of relatives while here.
Mrs. J. r. Philips and son Dix
on Of Richmond spent last week
with her uncle Mr.. j. r. Holiday.
Miss Stella Weeks Of CroWells
visited Miss Ethel Barnhill during
the week end.
Miss Mary White is visiting the
family Of Mr.. G. A. White IN Ill
lery.
/ Miss Alice White Of Washing
ton is visiting relatives here
Mr.. Quincy Kirkland Of Nal
Inns visited friends at Dawson
Sunday. !,
Pastor G H johnson will preacf
a special sermon here Second Sun
day afternoon his subject will b.
l Getting ready for Heaven TIM
is an unusually interesting sub
, / ect and no doubt be delivered II
an eloquent manner and every on
who could avail themselves OF tn
pleasure should do well to be IN
!, der the sound Of his voice.
: Mr.. Dudley Banks Barnes OF IA
: field formerly called Blanks
! who was recently injured IN auto
u mobile accidents was with his ms
nv friends here Sunday who r.
ioiced with him Of his recovery
q Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Perry
J tended the service by Pastor Jon
c son here Sunday morning and M
: ;tored Immediately back to town
I Mr.. and Mrs Leighton OF Null
81 visited Mrs. N.F.Askew Sunday
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
r.. r. ID. GOSSIP

Mr. Thurman Savage is spending
few days in Norfolk Va.
Miss Lille Mae Burnette after
spending some time with her Sis
ter Mrs. r. J. House mas returned
to Mrs. w. V. Savage's
Mr.. Marion L. Burnette who is
at Camp Joseph b. johnson In
fantry No. l Jacksonville Fla.
states that he is getting on fine
weighs more than he's ever weigh
ed gets plenty something good to
eat, plenty Of things good to amuse
yourself with he also likes the
lplace and hopes to spend a few
| days home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. House and
son O. J. from Oak City spent Sat
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. W
V. Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. House and
son O. j. Of Oak City, N. c. Mr.. an
Mrs. w. V. Savage and daughter
| Miss Blanche Savage and Miss LII
lie Mae Burnette all motored tG
Weldon, n. G. Sunday spending
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. M
Allsbrook.
Miss Lille Mae Burnette an(
Miss Blanche Savage near Scot
land Neck, N. G. are spending tn
week with Miss Esther Allsbrool
Of Weldon. n. c..
DR. R. L. Savage Of Rocky Noun
was the guest Of n. V. Savag
Sunday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30

Mr. Josh Robertson left this morn
ing for Danville on business.
O-O-O
Mr.. Bernard Allsbrook who
has been spending the past week
in Richmond and Petersburg re-
turned home yesterday.
O-O-O
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Rawls return
ed from Edenton last night and
are staying with Mrs J. M. Leg
gett.
Mr.. Norwood Boyd, Of Warren
ton, is expected in the city today
to take out the two ton lnterna
tional truch that mas brought from
N. A Riddick Motor Car Compan!
800
Messrs j. E. Bowers, A Pau
Kitchin, Herbert johnson AM
Stuart Smith left by car this NOR
ing to attend the meeting IN Was]
ingon, n. G.. on the bridge an
highway matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
PERSONALS

Nh, Jacob and Solomon Waugh
In left this morning for Richmond
an business.
MIR G. 7 Lawrence returned last
p;oht from Norfolk where he had
bpen for a few days.
Miss Annie Norfleet, Of Roxbell
is expected any day now on Wis
# TO Miss Reba Shields.
We have four hundred bags or
Land Plaster to arrive about the
Middle Of this week. If in need
phone Edwards & Company.
Mr. !, d. Hall spent the week
end with his family in Enfield re-
turnine Yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. S. R. Meredith SON OF Rev.
and Mrs. Reuben Meredith OF Scot
land Neck. left this morning tor
Fort Monroe enter officer STRAIN
ing camp.
Misses Vinony White and Miss
VIC. Gurganus arrived this morn.
inc from Robersonvllle to spend
the day visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Allsbrook re
turned today to Oak City, aftel
being the guests Of Mrs. l.. Il
Cherry for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Martin ant
Children returned today to Eden
ton after spending few day
with Mrs. L. R. Cherry.
Messrs J. W. Allsbrook and Spen
GER Wommack left for Washington
n. G. and will attend the bridg
meeting there, after which the
will drive back some new stude
baker cars.
i We have a big stock Of Men
i Womens and Childrens low CT
shoes that we are offering for tn
next thirty days for less than the
can be bought for now at the ia
tory also we will close out our t
mama and Summer weight suits
Factory prices. There prices al
for cash. Edwards & Company
O-O-O
Miss Agnes Pratt returned
Scotland Neck to visit Miss Bertl
Albertson, after staying sever
days with Miss Sherrod Of Ham
ton. Miss Sherrod accompanlt
her here and will also be the que
Of Miss Albertson
The year old infant Of Mr.. al
Mrs. R. l.. Norris died yesterd
at the home Of the parents, IL
miles from town, Of WhoopI
cough and was buried this aft'
noon at = o'clock in the Bapt
cemetery.
800
Mr.. 7. 3. Wheeler returned )
'erday from Buffalo Lithia Spri
Where he had gone to bring ba
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Pittman, t
found Mr.. Pittman was not
uealth to return yesterday, /
alaF be able to make the trip IL
day or two.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

Thesetablets are intended espe-
cally for stomach troubles, bill
iousness and constipation. If
you have any troubles Of this sort
give them a trial and realize for
yourself what a first class medi
cine will do for you. They only
cost a quarter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
FOR AN UP-TC-DATE HAIR
CUT OR SHAVE
~ HOTEL BARBEk SHOPS
Sanitary and up-to-date. Special
attention given to children.
w. A. WATSON. Prop.
Lame Shoulder

This allnenr is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles. All
that is needed is absolute rest and
a few applications Of Chamber
lain's Liniment. Try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-30
NOTICE

All want ads and personal read
..a will cost at the rate Of ten
oonts ner line strictly.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-30
AFFAIRS 0F PERU AND
 CHILE STILL STRAINED
PERUVIAN CONSUL GENERAL BRANDS AS FALSE REPORTS
 THAT PERU HAD APoLiGIzED.

New York, Nov 29.--The ministry of foreign affairs of Peru. through Eduardo Higginson, Peruvian consul General in the United States. issued here tonight denial of a recent state ment by the Chilean consul general that Peru had apologized for it's ac- tion in withdrawing consular repre- sentatiyes from Chile.
 Cablegrams received from the foreign office in Lima. Mir Higgin- son stated announced that it's sever ance of commercial relations with Chile was prompted, not only by at tacks in Chilean cities against Peruy- ian nationals, Lut by forcible deten- tion of it's consul at lquiqdc aboard Q ship where he wGs prevented from communicating with his government.
 Messages, branded as untrue the claim of Chilean Concul General Car los Castro Ruiz. that reorganization of the Peruvian envoy at Iquique had been withdrawn by Chile because he forwarded to Lima accounts oi anti Peruvian demonstrations in Chile (which never occurred. and that the Peruvian authorities had admitted the fqisity of these reports,
 Summarizing the situation as re- gards the citizens and consuls in Chile the Lima authorities in cabiecrams received by Mir Higginson tonight declared that Peruyians had been in- suited by mobs and their property destroyed in Antofogasta. Pisagua and 1quique. the Peruvian consul at lquiQuc was assaulted while cn his way to the residence of the chief of police 10 protest against mistrcat- ment of his eountrymen. He was violently placed in carriage, gagged and taken aboard a vessel in the har- DOT. the messages stated, and soldiers placed him under guard.
 The marine governor Of iquique. the cabIcgrams added later notified the consul that he would not be al- lowed to land and he was held "strictly in communieado' upon being advised of these facts. t was stated, Peru decided to recall its representa- tives from Chilean ports
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-30
MANY WERE PLACED BY
 TELEGRAM OR TELEPHONE
Attorney General Gregory WiII Be Asked to Pass Upon This Apparent Conflict Between the Law as Strict ly Interpreted By Comptroller War. wick Who has Raised the Cues- ton Cf Payment

Washington, Nov. 29.--The govern ment's maturing program for cancel lirg big war orders with the min mum of disturbance to business con ditions was thrown into confusion to- day by a declsion of Comptroller War wick of the treasury, that thousands of orders placed by telegram, tele- phone or mall. are not legally bind ing and that consequently they may not be recognized through the ne- gotiation of terminating contracts without special legislation by coll gress Officials estimated that hun .dreds of millions of dollars in con tracts are involved
 At the same time Secretary Baker announced that the war departlent will direct it's own cancelling of contracts 'in q spirit of fairness and hopeful ness to all concerned"
 Attorney General Gregory will be asked to pass upon this apparent con- flict between the law, as strictly in- torpreted by Comptroller Warwick, whose authority grows out of his su- peryision Of payments from the treas- ury aud the desire of the war de- partmcnt Co terminate contracts -both those backed Up Joy formally signed documents and those undertaken on informal agreements-by making some sort of lump sum payment to the contractor.
 If legislation is found 10 be nec- essary. it is said that an attempt will be made to rush 1t through congress immediately to avoid holding up the governments great industrial dcmo- bolizatlon and readjustment plans.
 Secretary Baker has proposed form of 9 terminating contract-a sup plemental agreement-by which the government would be released by the contractor from the original contract, and in return would pay the contract or for expenses incurred" in carry ing out the agreement, and an addl- tional allowance for profit limited to ten per cent of the cost of the un- finished articles on hand
 The war department had further proposed to pay the mahIlacturer immediately 75 per cent of the min fmum due on this basis as determin- cd by a contracting officer of the government and the balance after time had been allowed for careEal de- termination of the final amount.
 This method, Secretary Baker said. would give plants which have devoted themselves heartily to government work some capital to finance their recoaversion to peace times, and rre- vent break in their continuous op- oration
 Comptroller Warwicks decision de- clared that "it cannot be assumed, as
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-30

tho proposed contract form does that the contractor anticipates profits from completing his contract. There may be contractors willing to terminate their existing contracts. whether con taining termination clauses, or not on terms moro favorable 10 the gov ernmcnt than are contained in the proposed form II Is possible that some map be willing 10 terminate ex- isting contracts on the basis of pay ment for wha; f. delivered before de- termination.
 The comptroller also said that the making of the supplemental agree ment and the simple certifying to minimum amount by the contracting Clflcer hpon the statement and esti- mate of the contractor will not be suf- iicient nor conclusive upon tho &C., counting officers
 This referred to the checking of payments made by accountants work Ing under the direction of the comp troller of the treasury. He added
 The supplemental agreement cannot be permitted 10 impose q liability upon the government where none heretofore existed"
 The comptroller then explained that q contract to be legal, must bo "re- duced to writing with the names of parties signed at tho end,' and that "a signing by proxy is considered by this office a5 not permissible"
 Thousands of contracts havo been signed in this manner by army offic- CTS duly authorized by the secrotary of war.
 The name Of the officer in these cases was typewritten at the end of the contract and q minor officer ac- tuallv signed on behalf of the author ized contracting officer. The cniy documents many manufacturers have to support their contracts consist of letters instruotlng them to proceed with certain orders for war mater ials, at certan prices, or on the basis of a percentage of profit. bearing the signature ic a subordinate offioeI beneath the typed name Of the real contracting officer
 Ii was expected that in tho rush of war preparations this system was nec- ossary in the interest of speed
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-30

of the great Wal" Tho other Is tho outrage upon international law. IL is 9 crime. Q brutal crime, to devastate the lands of another Who ever did tha; ought 10 be responsible for It.
 The submarine warfare did not mean only the sinking of ships, but it was a crime against humanity in that it sank thousands of harmless merchantmen. In tho whole history Of warfare between nations that had never been sanctioned. It is rank piracy and the pirates must receive the pnishment
 q mean 10 see that the men who did not treat our prisoners with hu- msnity are to be made responsible. 1 want this country to go 10 court with a clean conscience and she will do SO There is Tot a etain on her record. We will not be afraid 10 appear before any tribunal
 Now these gre the things which we have to investigate. Wo mean that the investigation shall foe an im- partial one. q perfectly fair one We also mean that # shall Dc q stern one, and that it shall 80 on to the final reckoning.
 We have get to act now that men in the future who feel tempted to fol- low the example Of the rulers Tho plunged the world into this war Will realize what -is awaiting them at the end of it. We shall have to see that this terrible war which has inflictad so much destruction on the world which has arrested the ~Nurse Of CIV ilizatiou and. in many ways put it back: which has left marks upon the minds; upon the physique and tho hearts of nyriads in many lands, that this generation will not see obliterat. ed--we must see by the action we take now, just. fearless and relentless that 1t is a crime that shall never again be rdpeated in the history of the world