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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

all trying to remember more about
him. Lufbery. half American, half
French--with the balance swaying to-
wards his Americanism because Of his
citizenship and the strong Yankee
strain in him that balanced the vivid
Gaelic. There are many anecdotes
which have come to light with his
fame, which came TO light. indeed, with
each new triumph and decoration. He
lived the latter years among great men
and great deeds and himself stood apart
and greater. There, were many boys in
the Wallingford works" and he is re-
membered there by this same aloofness
then an unboyish tendency to avoid
the intimacies Of small town life.
When Lufbery was borne away from
the field of wild flowers where he and
his broken winged plane had fallen,
his loss pierced the far corners of the
earth and the fame of his fall wrote
his name across the armament as he
scrawled it upon the pictured blue Of
Algiers and Karnak years ago. An
American, his only link with America
lay in those three short, dull years at
the craftsman's bench.
To-day. outside Simpsons where he
worked, Is group Of boys sitting on
fence in the sun, waiting for the one
o'clock whistle to blow. With them
once sat the gloomy, silent lad that
was Lufbery, chatting beneath the re-
straint Of work shop and foremen, only
passively Interested in this new trade
which he learned easily and we'll, and
whose limited possibilities his magma
ton quickly grasped and rejected. He
waited sullenly for the bell stroke in
his own consciousness which should
tell him the time had come for him to
move on. When the factory whistle
shrieked and he Joined the jostling
throng at the door, casting q last
glance at the cloud-fecked sky, he could
scarcely have known that his destiny
lay so high and so much akin to tho
wheeling birds above him.
When the bell within him sounded
he moved on. disappearing as suddenly
as ne nao COME. ne moVeq sIeaoliy Oh
between the narrow hedges of his life's
maze, seeking the opening and the end
of the path. And all the while the sky
| was clear above him and was his own.
The fair blue skies of France, the
torrid inverted brazen bowl Of the
tropics, the chasing leaden clouds over
many seas, the smoky arch above the
cities he hated, and once again the
sweet French blue, now stained, shat
tered. pierced by thousand shells.
| flaming with his name
| "Raoul was a strange boy" says
his father. "And gay? No, no; not
gay at ALL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
How Memorial Day Was Started Fifty Years Ago

than by cherishing tenderly the mem
cry Of our heroic dead, who made
their breasts barricade between
our country and its foe. Their SOL
der lives were the reveille of free
dom to a race in chains and their
deaths the tattoo of rebel)ious
vtyranny in arms. We should guard
their graves with sacred vigilance.
All that the consecrated wealth and
taste of the nation can add to their
adornment and security is but fit
ting tribute to the memory of her
slain defenders. Let no wanton foot
tread rudely on such hallowed
ground. Let pleasant paths invite
the coming and going Of reverent
visitors and fond mourners. Let no
vandalism or avarice or neglect, no
ravages Of time, testify to the pres
emit or to the coming generations
that we have forgotten as a people
the cost of free and undivided re-
public.
IF other eyes grow dull and other
hands slack, and other hearts grow
cold in the solemn trust, ours Shall
keep it we'll, as long as the light and
warmth Of life remain to us.
LET US, then, at the time ap-
pointed, gather around their sacred
remains and garland the passionless
mounds above them with the choicest
flowers of springtime; let US raise
above them the dear old flag they
saved from dishonor; let US. in this
solemn presence, renew our pledges
to aid and assist those whom they
have left among us. sacred charge
upon a nations gratitude-the SOL
dler's and sailors widow and orphan.
ut is the purpose of the COM
mander in chief to inaugurate this
observance with the hope that it will
be kept up from year to year while
= survivor OF the war remains to
comrades. He earnestly desires the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

negie Hall Governor Whitman is ex-
pected to deliver an Grafton and De-
partment Commander William F..
Kirschner will speak for the veterans.
From time to time the honor of hav-
ing originated Memorial Day is claimed
by some bold spirit who refuses to re-
main any longer in historical oblivion.
But the veterans themselves rise up
in indignation when any such idea is
put forward.
Don't take any credit away from
General Logan" said one grizzled war
rior the other day. "He alone created
Memorial Day, and nothing is too
good to say about him"
"Black Jack" was fascinating and
picturesque figure, idolized by his SOL
diers. He was not merely skilled
fighter, but brilliant public speaker,
whose .eloquence and dramatic power
were we'll attested. His wife, a clever
and accomplished woman, was Of in
valuable assistance to him throughout
his career. She has told the story Of
her husbands life and work in a most
delightful volume Of biography.
In January, 1858, General Logan's
comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic elected him commander in
chief. He was twice reelected. It was
during his first incumbency that he
issued the order which he often re-
ferred to afterward as "the proudest
act of my life" setting apart the soth
Of May as a day In memory OF the
a..a soldiers. who lost their lives Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

perpetuate the Union-a day on which
to decorate their graves and keep in
mind their glorious deeds.
Logan Order
For Memorial Day
The order was issued to all the posts
Of the G. A. R. throughout the coun-
try in these words:
Headquarters Grand Army of the
Republic, Adjutant Generals Office
446 14th Street. Washington, D. c.,
May 5, 1858.
General Orders No. II.
1.-THE 30th day of May, 1868, is des-
ignated for the purpose of strewing
with flowers or otherwise decorating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

for there are still treacherous May
breezes which have a way Of penetrat-
ing the most careful wrappings.
What the Brother
Wife Recalls
What manner of lad was Raoul in
those two years of casket fittings :?
No young friends? No church soci-
ables and strawberry festivals, no
girls? Nine. Lufbery laughs softly at
the thought Of Raoul and love, and
shrugs expressively.
"'E'ad no time for Lowell" she pro-
tests. She is very French and her &C.
cent is the soft, liquid b-r-r-r of the
Midi. always e came 'ome, tran
quil-quiet-dul like e was tired. At
taire diner e went to bed like an old
man, or very leetle boy and at break
fast it was the same. Not gay! No,
no, not gay at all! I used to look at
him and say to Charles: Mon Dieu, is
Eat boy some one who as kill tigers in
Antique; who 'as see the world from
Calcutta Paris-no, no, I cannot be-
level And always Charles would
shake is head at me and say: 'Zut!
Laurence, g is ERE only for leetle
time. e will go one cannot stay
in i'm is somsing not to rest. e 'as
not found is metierl'"
Nine. Lufbery is interrupted. There
is a faint plaintive wall from the
Graded bundle beside her. She bends
over it swiftly, murmuring, and when
she raises her head her eyes are wet
and = trifle red.
"My baby" she says, simply. "It is
eight weeks old. write to Raoul
when it as just one day of life, and
ask i'm, can you not come 'ome to
be lis godfaser? For eight weeks we
ave wait for it's christening. Just now
when could l hear from Raoul that
e would come and give to it is great
Nance is gone! Ali" With clenched
hands she gazes heavenward. "We
would not all feel so bad if they
THEY could not say they lad kill inn!
If only they could not say they 'ad
make i'm fall"
Young Raoul struggles and reveals
himself to be microscopic and some
what red, and weens dolorously, refur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Bolivia Welcomes Japanese
Envoy Arranging for Emigra-
ton Of 10000 Farmer.

LONDON, May ga Bolivian pleni-
potentiary, Munoz Reyes, has arrived
IN Toxic to arrange for Japanese emil
grafton on q large scale to Bolivia.
says dispatch from Toxic to sTha
Daily Mail"
The dispatch, which is dated May Is.
says that the mission of the Bolivian
emissary is to arrange for the settle
ment. as first step. of 10000 jan
anese farmers in Bolivia to work vast
tracts Of uncultivated land. "TAa
Mails" correspondent adds that an inn.
portant development in Japanese emf
grafton to South America 10 fore.
Swallowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

the graves of comrades who died in
defence of their country during the
late Rebellion and whose bodies now
lie in almost every city, village,
hamlet and churchyard in the land.
In this observance no form of cere-
mony is prescribed, but posts and
comrades will in their own way ar
range such fitting services and testi-
monials Of respect as circumstances
may permit.
eve are organized, comrades. as
our regulations tell us, for the pur-
pose, among other things, of pre-
serving and strengthening those
kind and fraternal feelings which
have bound together the soldiers,
sailors and marines who united to-
gether to suppress rebellion What
can aid more to assure this result
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poor and excessively neat, under the
shadow Of factory wall behind which
Charles now works. The air is heavy
and sweet with the scent Of warm earth
and growing things, and Nine. Lufbery
sits in her tiny kitchen, her foot on
cradle rocker, keeping wary eye upon
the motionless and mysterious little
bundle among the pillows. The day
is warm, but there is a faint blaze in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
LUFBERY, THE EAGLE BRED IN A SPARROWS NEST
Heroic Fher, Factory Worker in Wallngfork, Drab|
Little Connecticut Town, Where Family Still Lives
BY Unostentatious observation-disclosures Strain Their
Memories to Recall Him.

of anything that concerned him per.
sonally If it could be avoided. So
much then, for wife. As to sweet
hearts of his youth, Wallingford
scratches an ear and tries to remem-
Der. Truly Wallingford remembers
very little of Lufbery. That he worked
at Simpsons, yes, but there were many
boys in the works." and it cannot be
remembered that young Lufbery was at
all exceptional or distinctive. Ger
tainly he was not distinctive to such
degree as to warrant the feeling which
they now entertain, the somewhat
guilty consciousness of having over
looked the youth of greatness and not
foreseen its glory. But he was a steady
boy, that Is certain. And CAV? No.
not at all gay. If there was pirl. she
has not come forward to claim his
memory. But it was twelve years ago
that he was there. If girl existed
Wallingford cannot produce her.
The Old Men
Strain Their Memories
The old men remember him as among.
the boys at Simpsons, but they are a
little too old to halt their minds at
decade. Like overzealous fishermen,
they cast too far and the bait is swal-
lowed in fruitless anecdotes Of their
own gallant youth.
The younger men are dazzled by the
new and radiant vision Of Major Luf-
berry strung with medals. There is the
Legion of Honor, the Medaille Mill
taire, the Croix de Guerre and the
British Military Cross. Also Monte
negrin order which, Raoul wrote, was
not so hard won as the others, but of
which he was verp proud.
Wallingford has thrilled daily at his
exploits and counted breathlessly the
enemy planes that fell beneath his
skilled onslaught. 1t is not surpris-
ing therefore that the past should be
dimmed by the present and that it
should be difficult to recall the quiet,
morose lad who worked upon the
lugubrious bright work of casket ft-
tings and then vanished from view to
reappear in the guise of Americas
greatest "ace." But Wallingford is de-
termined to erect monument to him,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

to commemorate those three incon-
gruous years which compose his total
sojourn in the land of his citizenship
There is a woman in Wallingford
who remembers him very we'll. She
is the wife of his brother Charles, who
served fifteen months in the French
army before he was wounded and re-
turned to this country. With them
Raoul lived during his sojourn in Wal
lingford, in little house covered,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

public press to call attention 20 this
order and lend its friendly aid in
bringing it to the notice of COM
rades in all parts Of the country in
time for simultaneous compliance
Herewith.
Department commanders will use
every effort to make this order eff
fective.
By order Of
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander in Chief.
"Ofiicial: N. P. CHAPMAN.
"Adjutant General"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

THE hftieth anniversary of Me-
mortal Day will be celebrated
next Thursday by those cere-
monies that have been customary ever
since Major General John A. Logan
issued his famous order in May. 1858.
Despite the Importance of the pres
emit occasion no new feature has been
planned to mark the day. There will be
the usual parade, which will be re-
viewed by Mayor Hylan. and in the
evening exercises and music At Car.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE IT BETTER

For a good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
series of experiments having as their
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it is interesting to know that one
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took real Burley tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toasting;
made it into cigarettes, called them
LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public.
Theresult has been the greatest demand
ever created for any tobacco product in a
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting is not
only most wholesome, but the flavor is
greatly improved, just as cooking improves
meat, for example.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
HELP THE GASOLINE SHORTAGE

We take this method of URGING
all who have empty steel barrels, be-
longing to The Texas Co. to return
them to us at once. This will greatly
relieve the situation. Our Mr.. Weeks
was IN Norfolk yesterday, and was as
sured by the officials of the Texas Co.
that there is not any shortage of gas
oline, and there is hardly a possibility
OF any shortage, as the supply is and
will be ample for all demands.
The difficulty is in transportation,
and especially i'll shortage Of drums,
There are no drums to be had in
Norfolk, and none can be bought from
drum factories
Now with plenty Of empty drums to
be used in hauling Gasoline from En-
field, (where the Texas Co. has a stor-
age tank) we will be able to keep a
supply on hand almost at all time, till
local transportation difficulties from
\ orfolk, have been removed.
BRING IN YOUR EMPTIES.
Josey Hardware Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
SEVEN YEARS OF
TROUBLES OVER
Splitter Declares Tanlac Saved
His Life Life-Has Gained
81 Pounds

w. A. Splitter, well-known employee
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany. living at 90 Sixty eighth street,
Birmingham, Ala, said some time ago:
"Before began taking Tanlac only
weighed one hundred and thirty five
pounds. Today I got on the scales and
tipped the beam at one hundred and
fftysix-a gain Of twenty-one pounds
and more than I ever weighed in
my life. That 8 just what Tanlac has
done for me. Why, look at this belt,
had to let that out four inches and it 8
still tight on me.
"About seven years ago, I began to
hav stomach trouble and attacks of
acute indigestion. My breath got
short and my pulse so weak that | was
afraid my heart would stop beating
and they'd have to use a stomach
pump On me every time. I read about
Tanlac one day and started taking it
"Tanlac not only saved my life and
made me gain twentyone pounds, but
it has built me up in every way and
given me such an appetite that I IN
ashame to eat enough to satisfy it. ]
sleep like log and am gaining ground
all the time
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck by
E. T. Whitehead Co.
| anfifaay night thota
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
NOT THE ONLY ONE
There Are Other shetland Neck People
Similarly Situated

similarly situated
Can there be any stronger proof off
cred than the evidence of Scotland
Neck resident? After you have read
the following, quitely answer the ques-
ton.
johnson Allsbrook, Eighth ST., Scot
land Neck, says: my kidneys were
i ma weak condition. 1 had headaches
and dizzy speels and the kidney secre-
lions were too frequent, painful in pas
sage and at times highly colored I
took treatment after treatment, but
nothing did me any good, in fact, I
became worse all the time and frequent
ly had to stop work. I finally got
Doan s Kidney Pills at Whitehead Co.
Drug Store, and they gave me great
relief. 1 continued using them and
they cured me entirely of all systems of
kidney trouble. I can't praise Doan s
Kidney Pills enough for what they
have done for me.''
60c. at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
SCOTLAND NECK PEOPLE
SHOULD EAT PIE DAILY

Pie is wholesome, combining both
ffult and grain. Those who have trou-
Die dlgesting pie should take one spoon
i0l simple buckthron bark, glycerine,
ttc' as mixed in Adler-i-ka. This
bushes the ENTIRE bowel tract, re-
moves foul matter which poisoned
your stomach for months and relieves
any case sour stomach, gas or consti-
patton and prevents appendicitis.
leave stomach> in condition to digest
ANYTHING.
- NORTH END DRUG STORE =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
THAT TERRIBLE HEADACHE

DO You have periodic attacks Of
headache accompanied by sickness of
the stomach or vomiting, a sallow skin
and dull eyes? If SO, you can get
quick relief by taking Chamberlain 3
Tablets as directed for biliousness, and
you may be able to avoid these attacks
if you Observe the directions with
each package.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
Before the Clerk
In the Superior Court
North Carolina
Halifax County.

North Carolina
Halifax County.
G. L. Hancock and wife. Alice
Eddie Pope and wife, Margaret
Pope, Ike Pope, Matte Good
rich and husband, Graham
Goodrich, J. NJ. Pope and wife
Bessie, Blount Pope, and wife
Sarah, Alice Pope, Paul Pope,
Pattie Battle and husband
Frank Battle.
The defendants, Eddie Pope and wife
Margaret Pope, Ike Pope, Matte Good
rich and husband, Graham Goodrich. J.
NJ. Pope and wife, Bessie, and Frank
Battle husband Of Pattie- Battle, are
hereby required to take notice, that an
action Cor proceeding) entitled as a.
bove, has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court Of Halifax County North
Carolina, before the Clerk, asking for
the sale for partition of that tract of
land in Halifax County, North Caro-
lima, known as the George Pope
place. and sometimes called the
"Whitmore Place. containing eight
acres, more or less, lying on Deep Creek
and adjoining the lands of G. j. Daven-
port, the Pattie Pope land and the pub
lie road from Hill s X-Roads to Daw-
son 8 X-Roads; And said defendants
will further take notice that they are
hereby required to appear at the Office
Of s. NJ. Gary, Clerk of the Superior
Court for Halifax County, at the Court
House in Halifax, N. c., on the 18th.
day Of March, 1913, and answer the
complaint Cor petition) in said action
Cor proceeding), which is on file in
said Clerk g Office; and said defendants
will further take notice that if they
fail to answer said compliant Cor petit
tion) on or before said date, petitioners
will apply to the Court for the relief
demand in said complaint Cor petition)
This 18th. day Of February, 1918.
S. M. Gary,
Clerk Superior Court
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

LOST-Black overcoat between Claude
kltchin g and the residence of Mr..
l. II. Smith. Reward if returned to
Mr.. [. H. Smith, or to the Common
wealth Office e16-4e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
w A N T E y

Ladies, girls or young men living In
Tillery, Halifax, Hobgood. Palmyra,
Hamilton, Speed, House, Parmele, and
on any rural routes, to furnish any
local news, or society items, for their
home paper, The Commonwealth.
Everyone should take pride In their
home town. and be glad TO have their
local news published.
Write for, or to, The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
INDIGESTION

Take few doses Of Chamberlain 8
Tablets as directed for indigestion.
and vouwill soon forget your stomach
troubles. Try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

LOVAA NE !" - L XlNA0 OE
GENERAL INTEREST. X
.
Mrs Maggie Keel left this morning
for Williamson to spend the day.
Mrs. C. E. Sears left for Camp Jack
son last night to visit her husband
For sale-Two hundred ightwocd
POSTS Edwards & Co.
Captain Tillery left on the morning
train for Norfolk to spend a few days.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
entertained the veterans today at din
ner in the Mayor Office.
Mr.. James Paul left on the morning
train for Palmyra to do some work for
Baker and Newell.
One ear load of Woven wire fence.
Bought before the big advance. See
rs for prices Edwards & Co.
Mr.. Ray Boyette, who has been away
for several days is expected back to-
dav from Suffolk.
It may be interesting to know that
the road force has finished working the
road all the way up to Mullins and is
now in fine shape.
Mr. Sam Hoffman returned last night
from a visit to relatives in Peters
burg and states that that city is GER
tainlv alive with business and workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Price left last
night for Camp Jackson to visit their
son. Ollie. who is reported as being
sick in camp.
The Daughters of Confederacy report
that they have raised $11.75 locally as
Scotland Neck s chapter share in the
Bed in France
Messrs Willie Bvnum, W. c.. Buck,
Chamblin Madry and Burton Price left
on the morning train for Weldon to be
examined for the selective draft.
Miss Pattie Dickens left this morn
ing for Norfolk and from there will go
to Baltimore to buy her spring millin |
1 cry stock.
We have one bort Touring Car. One
Ford Runabout One new top buggy,
] and one open buggy, at prices before
y the advance. Call quick. Edwards & Co. |
Quite number Of men returned from
8 Weldon after being examined by the
q local board most Of whom were accept
q ed for the army.
d Mr., jim Ed Condrey left yesterday
Ill for Enfield to spend the night with
u his relatives and this morning will APP
ID pear before the local medical board at
81 Weldon for examinations
III The dinner to the Confederate veter-
d ans by the I. D. C. was held at noon
n today in the Mayors office, the full re-
q port of which will appear in tomorrow s
issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

FOR SALE-Peerless Steam Pressing
plant with full equipment at bar
gain if bought at once. Dickson &
Jones.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

Mrs. C. E. Sears left for Camp Jack
son last night to visit her husband
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

Mrs. Maggie Keel left this morning
for Williamson to spend the day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

TIE Daughters of the Confederacy
entertained the veterans today at din
ner in the Mayors Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

Captain Tillery left on the morning
train for Norfolk to spend few days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

For Sale-Two hundred ightwocd
posts Edwards & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

FORD AT A BARGAIN
Ford Roadster, First Class condition,
See Edwin Tillerv at once.