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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-29
EASTER
Easter, the season when we in

Easter, the season when we in
cline our hearts to the Joy Of
spring, is with us once more.
Typical of renewed life, Of restor-
ed vitality, it seems as though
some Of it's forces and significance
had gone It finds us this time
with all that makes life dear. leo
pardized, and life's beauties mar
red and furnished by ruthlessness.
It finds us in death grapple with
the forces Of evil to retain the
ideals so long typifed by its ever
joyous return.
Taken from the myrths and
mystlclsms Of pagans, and graft
ed into a christian stem, it has
stood for centuries for a symbol
Of a risen Lord, a Lord who has
triumphed over death and brought
confusion to his enemies. It has
been to human kind a source Of in
spiratiOn, assuring them that
though the forces Of darkness may
triumph for season, there comes
a time, when the deafness Of win
ter shall have passed, when the
good, lovely, the pure and the
alive of earth shall rise up and
put to rout all enemies and claim
the sovereignty that mother nature
has conferred upon them.
And never did human condi-
tons more loudly cry for an Eas-
ter Of the heart, the soul and the
mind than in this year Of our lord
1918. Never was the human race
more in need of a regenerating
influence Of a divine springtime
than now. With many of earth s
teeming millions wandering in
spiritual darkness, freezing in the
arctic regions Of selfshness and
greed, prowling in the under
world Of deceit and avarice, there
is much need Of an awakening.
Dare we hope, that this Easter
season will see such an awaken
ing? Can we hope to see during
the year lying out before us, old
passions and prejudices die and
new and purer growths take their
place? May we hope to see
earth s millions Gained and dives
ted Of the fever Of avarice and
hate that seems to dominate them
and brought under the mildel
sway Of a new and better life. q
life drawn from a purer fount?
IF we would thus hope, we mus
not lose sight Of the fact tha-
before every Easter there mus
be a winter-a death. Ressur-
rection does not signify the bring
ing to life of the dead, but the sub
shutting for it a neville. Eek
cept a grain Of wheat fall int
the earth and die. it abideth a
lone. is as true today as when i
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-29
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN

Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them
When the back aches and throbs,
When homework is torture,
When night brings no rest nor sleep,
When urinary disorder set in,
Women s lot is a weary one.
Doan s Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys
Have proved their worth in Scotland
Neck.
testimony.
Mrs. j. II. Allsbrook, Roanoke St.,
says: q had dull pain across my
back and at times I suffered so severe
ly, I could hardly walk. I had head
aches and my kidneys didn It act right.
Doan s Kidney Pills were recommended
to me and I got some at Whitehead
Co.'S D urgStore. They strengthened
my back and relieved all symptoms Of
kidney trouble. 1 have had no occa-
sion to use Doan s Kidney Pills for sew
eral years.
Price 60c, at all dealers Don It
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pill-the same that
Mrs. Alllsbrook had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-29

FOUND box key No.
A 51O5 can be recovered by apply to
J. w. Landen. 3-25-tf.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

windmill, my attempt to enter II. and,
above all, my indiscreet emotion when
had seen the edge Of the German flag
above the blouse Of the woman IN the
dining room II | hadn't thus betrayed
myself, Nine Hofcr would surely have
classed me with the other casual tour
ISIS, and have let me go away un-
molestcd
Too late for regrets now My ear
caught a football so light that If |
hadn't been listening for 1t | never
should have heard IT, closed my eyes,
began to breathe as had once heard a
friend breathe who had been given
morphia to relieve pain.
Mime. Hofer. for | was sure It was
she, came TO the side OF the hammock
stood looking down upon me for a mo
ment. then spoke softly
Mime Graham, are you ill?'
| thanked fortune for the power 10
control my facial muscles which is
mine. ! concentrated my will power
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22
Reye1!edoas
%2W1e'
or HdsHe G1rYx6,o1z
,hAe 01,YAO1r
What Madge Discovered About the
Windmill.

What Madge Discovered About the
Windmill
A 6 soon as | was certain the waiter
~ was gone | opened my eyes and
gazed intently at the old wind
mill, which, fortunately for my purpose,
was in full view OF the hammock.
That the mystery of the inn centered
in the windmill was certain. ! ragged
inwardly TO think that in all probability
something reasonable to my country
was going on, and lay in that ham
mock impotent to prevent It.
For ! didn't dare TO raise my head
ever so slightly, or to change the posi-
tion of my body or limbs in the slight
est degree My assumption Of drowsi-
ness after pretending to drink the wine
Nine. Hofer had sent me had evidently
completely fooled the waiter lie had
hurried back to the inn, OF course, 10
report TO Nine. Hofer.
Within the next few minutes should
know whether or not my wild surnises
were true. II they were unfounded
Nine. Hofer would come herself to see
il | were i'll or not II, on the other
hand, the wine really had been drugged,
as suspected, might expect
couldn't keep back a little shudder at
the uncertainty before me.
thought OF Lillian, Of how she would
bear herself in this emergency, and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22
AMERICAN LOSES
IN FIGHT AGAINST
7 ENEMY FL|ERS
Naval Aviator in British Ma
chine, Makes Daring Flight

WASHINGTON. May 22.-News of
the death of Ensign Stephen Potter,
naval reserve, who was killed while
fighting seven enemy planes on the
North Sea on April 25 was received
here today from the London repre-
sentative OF the committee on public in
formation
Ensign Potter six weeks before had
shot down a German seapane in Hell
goland blight and with a British cap
tain last March also shot down a Ger
man plane.
First Sees Two Enemies.
The story OF Potter's encounter with
the enemy says:
"Potter left the North Sea station in
4 British seaplane and steered due east
until west southwest of North Hinder
light Another plane accompanied Pot
ter and kept position 70 starboard
throughout the action Two enemy
airplanes were sighted 10 port, head
ing toward them flying low. Both
British planes divcd about 100 yards
apart closing upon the German.
"Fire opened from both at close
range.
Two More Huns Appear.
"Potter's companion had emptied one
drum from the forward cockpit when
the gun jammed. Two more hostile
planes then appeared overhead attack
ing vigorously Both Britons turned to
the west, pursuing one OF the lower
enemy who was soon lost to view.
Three others passed astern, following
at n sharp angle Potter was close
above his companion and dove TO with
In 100 feet OF the water.
"Both machines flattened out and
Potters companion. being faster, throt-
tied down until Potter came abreast.
Thus they ran westward at full speed
close together for several minutes un-
der continuous volleys from the rear.
Then Seven in Fight.
"Four more enemy machines nov an.
peared in Y formation. or seven Ger
mans in action. four were attacking
Potter and the others his companion.
Potter fell behind and began TO rig
zfg. He first veered slightly TO star
board, then turned at right angles to
port
"Again his companion throttled down
to let him catch up and began climb
ing TO reduce headway. Potter lodged
again. but was then broadside to all
enemy machines and under their fire
only fifty feet from the water. His
companion, $50 feet above, saw Potter's
machine burst into flames, come down
part Of the way under control then
crash on the port wing tip.
Potter Seen in Flames.
Potter was last seen on the surface
3tnid flames. which suddenly turned to
. huge cloud of smoke.
The enemy circled for moment
over the spot. When the pail had
cleared not even wreckagc was visible.
Potter enrolled September 70 last as
a seoond-claS seaman in the flying
corps. He was promoted to an ensign
November 2.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

put from me all my unworthy tremoB
What was TO be would be. ! said to
myself iatalistically, and without an
other thought wasted upon my own
danger concentrated all my obSeryant
faculties upon the windmill standing
bathed in the brilliant sunlight before
me.
Regrets Too Late.
Inch by inch my eyes travelled over
its outlines iamiliar 10 me through
many admiring Rlanccs in day, gone
by. At first could see nothing strange
IN the upper standards Of the windmill.
but after a moment or two ! thought
saw something like wires following tho
outlines Of the standards. closed my
eyes TO be sure that | wasn't being led
away by imaginative fancy, opened
them again, and again searched the
outlines OF the windmill
Yes wasn't mistaken. There were
wires--1 number Of thcm-cunningly
painted the same color as the standards
and following their lines so closely that
even my scrutiny of the windmill when
! was standing at the locked gate had
failed TO reveal them
There was but one possible explana
tion of this A secret wireless plant
My pulses bounded as the full signiii-
cance OF what had discovered flashed
upon me. Lillian had spoken OF the
existence of these reasonable contriv-
ances, so potent for aid 10 the enemy,
so exceedingly hard to locate. This was
evidently most cunningly devised one,
no doubt operated only in the early
after midnight hours
The lower part Of the windmill Of
course, concealed that part Of the plant
which IT was possible TO detach That
was the reason for the luxuriant growth
Of vines and the gay flower boxes |
had noted upon my first appearance az
the inn II also explained the locked
gate, and the Scowling waiter, who had
come scurrylng out at my approach to
the fence and gate.
] bitterly regretted the interest | had
displayed in the enclosure around the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22
Ellis Patriotic
Despite Hicks
and His Crowd

w +. Stewart of Shattuck, chairman
Of the local exemption board for Ellis
county was in Oklahoma City today to
confer with Gov K l. Williams. II was
in Ellis county that William Madison
Hicks. self-styled president Of the
World Peace League, is said to have
started opposition to the selective serv-
ice act for which he is under indict-
ment by the federal grand jury Stew.
art said that what opposition had been
started against the draf, in Ellis coun-
ty had now been eliminated and assert
ed the residents are as loyal as any
county in the state. Shattucks Liberty
loan quota was $4,000 and the town
oversubscribed it by $4,000, although
conditions there are not OF the best
Stewart said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22
ALLEGED WHISKY RUNNER
IS PLACED ON TRIAL

Charles Keith. arrested by the police
last winter on charge OF transport
ing whisky, and indicted by a federal
grand Jury, is being tried in the federal
court today. Police, il is said, coniis-
Gated a trunk of whisky belonging to
Keith which it is claimed he brought
here from Fort Worth. Keith has been
at liberty under bond
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

upon the effort 10 keep up the sham
'tupor and resolved ID be prepared for
any test, even though it,should be pain
iul, which the woman might devise TO
ie't the genulneneS OF my slumber
She waited a long moment. then came
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22
EVANGELISTS ATTRACT
CROWDS AT UNIVERSITY

In spite of the threatening weather
large crowd assembled under the big
tent pitched on University campus last
night TO hear the Gouthey-Yates evan
gelistic party. Miss Virginia Shafier
and Mrs. Gouthey sing each night at
the services which begin at 8 o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

nearer, bent over me, and shook me-
Mime Graham" she exclaimed more
loudly. what is the matter with your"
Her tones held alarm, whether genu.
inc or cleyely counterieted, | couldn't
tell A doubt crossed my mind Was II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

possible, after all. that had been mis.
taken in my surmisel
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-22

Pay your income tax now and hels
to turn the German drive into a retreat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
Americans Aid French in Three Hour Battle on
Hill 2O4, Mostly Hand to
Hand Work.
MACHINE GUNNERS IN BRANCHES
Yankees Were Swimming and Playing Base
ball When Called Uponto
Volunteer.

FRANCE, July s.-n any one doubtz
how Communications are fighting
for the United States, Jess Krueger
thinks he can convince them
Acting as an amateur reporter,
Krueger interviewed the Hamel heroes
when they returned and gathered up
the following stories:
Private Bernard Schallinger had
five grenades. With one he got two
German machine gunners; with the
second he cleaned out section of
, trench; the third ended a Boche who
tried to wing him with a rifle. He
brought back the other two.
Nathan Leberman encountered six
Germans guarding machine gun. He
| leyelled an empty rifle at them. They
surrendered, two OF tlren crying like
children and begging for mercy.
Arthur Munk, former haberdasher.
found a German officer with his hand
shot off. He unbuckled his emergency
kit, buond up the officers wound and
get a stretcher-bearer to help carry
him in.
Fred Sullenberger. who was a clerk
in a department store. followed the
boys over the top with several pals
OF hot tea. Shrapnel occasionally hit
the buckets but ne kept OIL
A corporal whose name cannot be
mentioned, because he is casualty.
was hit in the shoulder by shrapnei,
but kept on fighting because he said
he was determined to "get a Heinie."
He got one just before he dropped
| from loss of blood.
Surprised at Yankees.
| TRv lowell Mel!ett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
! SONfiMFI, July SIT has been revei-
atom ord Miner, British war min
| lister declared to the United Press,
after reviewing a regiment of Amert-
can troops from the division which
participated in the capture of Hamei.
"I didn't expect ii. They have the
bearing of veterans They drilled
across this field as though l twere q
parade ground. Really they are fine
and ! am told they fight better han
| they march.
"hnstralfan officers are tremendous
" Dleased at the showing of Amer1-
cans. and say they are their kind OF
soldiers which is the highest COM
pliment they can pay.
| "Meu who saw the Americans flgnt
at the Marne are pleased not only be-
cause of their freshness and eager
ness. but because of their courage and
skill"
Raiding Activity.
| WASHINGTON, July S.-Rafdins
activity in the Vosges Sunday was re-
ported by General Pershing TO-DAY
| THE Germans were warned to be on
the alert the Fourth, since the Amer
CONTINUED on page ID
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
| Staff Correspondent

[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON
THE MARINE, July s.-American
Troops aided the French in clearing
Hill 2o4, which dominates Chateau
Therry from the west
The Americans were swimming and
playing baseball when the French
commander was notified to take few
of them on the attack. Several entire
companies volunteered and some were
selected from each.
The attacking force fought in
wood and on the side of the hill for
three hours. 1t was largely hand to
hand work. Some of the Boches had
climbed trees to escape the barrage
and bad pulled machine guns up with
them. With these they poured a heavy
fire into the Franco-Americans who
used rifles and grenades In bringing
them down.
An American sergeant, who had
exhausted his grenades against a
5oche machine gunner in tree threw
down his rifle, climbed the tree, struck
the German with his detached bayonet
and pitched the body down.
Lieutenant Meissner of Brooklyn is
the newest American ace. TWO addi-
slonal Hun victims, officially confirm.
ed, won him the honor.
Lieutenant Goodale, observer, and
Lieutenant Noyse, pilot, attacked by
six German airmen, brought one down
and escaped from the other.
Lieutenant Sedgwick, OF St. Paul,
Minn., a balloon observer, descended
in parachute when his craft was
shot down. Two holes were shot In
his parachute, but he was uninjured.
Three Airmen Prisoners.
EBy Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, July S.-A note dropped
by German airmen on the Toul front
contains the information that Lieut.
G. A. P Hyler C. A PhylerD, Lieut.
B. B. Battle. of Columbus, Ohio, and
Lieut.. ]. Williamson. of California
missing American airmen, are unin
jured and held as prisoners.
There was increased al tillery fire
on the Lorraine front last night, but In
other American sectors TO the south
ward it was comparatively quiet.
The German claim of a successful
raid at Xivray was not so successful
after all. as may be judged from these
facts. A Boche patrol entered the town
at night and encountered an outpost
The Americans signaIled for an artil'
lery barrage. The Germans were i'm
mediately pounded with shrapnel anc
had to pass through the barrage tc
reach their own lines.
German-American Fighters.
TBy William Philip Simms, United
Press staff CORES pondent.J
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS FIFTY NAMES

Brazil: R A. Wood, Highlands, N. j.;
Cook Carnine Ienco, Central Rutland,
VT; Privates e. A Chathem, Balti-
more, Md; NJ G. Gill, Hamtree, Mich;
NJ. V. Hays, Early, Iowa; 2. j Mil
Ter, Alton, Ill; G. D. O'Loughlin.
Stuart, Iowa; J. H Schultz, Newark.
n. J.; T. G. Seder, Ravenscroft, Tenn;
A. l. Sinnell, Babylon. n. Y; w. h
Taylor, AldershOt, s. D; A e. Vaut-
rain, New Orleans. La
Died from accidents and other
causes:
Privates ]. II. Booth. Montclair, N
IT,: Fl. V. Parker, Salisbury. Md
The wounded severely included:
Sergeant W. w. White. Houghton,
Mich: Privates G. T. Holifeld, Brock
port, Ill I. r. HolsaPple, Glendive,,
Mont: W. T. McGTaw, SIS Estrella
avenue, Los Angeles, Calf; L. A
Wray, 525 Tenth avenue, Seattle,
Nashn.
Prisoners previously reported miss
ing) included:
C. Tieman. Dayton, Ky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
douse Takes Up Water Power
While Senate Considers
Prohibition.
by l. G, Martin, United Press Staff

tby La G. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
,"ASHINGTON, July S.-The speed
herewith the government takes over
.esgraph and telephone lines, now
tests with congress.
WIN telegraphers agreed to re-
Id a,h quiescent until action has been
- aau 6y the government, congress to-
y again considered the wire bill
aauSnorizing the president to take
over the lines.
rafting of the scheduled telegraph
Spatke was due to urgent appeals sent
naesident konenkamp of the wire
eh W,i union by Secretary of Labor
W. tmlison and President Gompers of
T Te American Federation Of Labor.
~. Icy pledged that congress would
on the bill soon
me senate interstate commerce
;SoHIalttee ;a proposed to start hear
rs ss early this week on the telegraph
9Suiution 9,,on passed by the house.
MnIie the wire bill and war time
'tonfoition held the senate's atten-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
NO RECESS FOR CONGRESS
UNTIL WORK is FINISHED

tion. the house took up the water
power bill. designed to aid iniand
waterway development as an ad1unct
TO the railways. Congress showed d
disposition to pass important meas,
ures which last week it was d1sposeu
tn ignore in favor of a recess. Sat
rrday nights spectacular collapse TO
recess plans, however, left most so
Ions content to proceed with needed
business. Others said today the Gan
ger is removed and the members can
go home. .,
The war time prohibition rider TO
the emergency food act may not De
reached for some days.
There is much sentiment for three
day recesses while the interstate
commerce committee considers the
telegraph solution. Each house can
recess for three days at time WlIh
ont consent of the other.
Demand Immediate Action.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Demanos
for Immediate action by the senate
on the resolution empowering the
nresident to take over the telegram
and telephone lines were voiced TO
dav when the senate met.
senator Smith, of Georgia, intro
duced a resolution discharging the
Interstate commerce committee from
coneideration of the resolution. rms
would bring the resolution immedi-
ately before the senate. Ihe resoiu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
New Developments in Situation
May Cause United States
to Act More
Quickly.
TO SEND A MISSION
Delegation to Have Military Protec-
ton to See That Supplies
Go In the Proper
Direction.

Limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, July S.-An army"
or trade and business experts, support
ed by sizeable police force of inter
allied troops will be sent to Russia to
aid in establishing order
The United Press today, seeking to
clear up considerable confusion as to
the allied course toward Russia, is able
to state semi officially that the above
program has been definitely deter
mined upon and will be put into ef-
feet very soon.
There will be no military interven-
ton" now.
Negotiations are now under way be-
tween the allied powers to determine
the best and quickest means of as
embling the needed troops. 1t is not
possible to use the Czecho-Slovak
troops now in Vladivostok as a nuc-
leus for the force because in their
Siberian fighting they have become
'combative troops" in the eyes of
some Russian factions. The police"
forces must be solely protective, it
is stated Mobilization of this police
force is the sole problem holding up
the Russian plan now. Since a large
appropriation may be necessary to
finance the expedition, it Is likely
President Wilson will appear before
congress to outline his proposal and
his needs.
"The Russian project" is one Of the
most uniuqe and comprehensive ever
staged in the history of the world
Financial experts, together with bust
ness, agriculture and trade authorit-
les will go to Vladivostok and move
slowly westward. They will aid in re.
establishing credits, assist in crop
movements, seek to encourage conf
dence of the Russians with each 9th.
er, aid in building up transportation
facilities-in short. do everything
within their power to start things
moving In Russia.
New Developments.
WASHINGTON, July S.-New deve
lopments in the Russian situation
assassination of the German amabssa
dor at Moscow and the anticipated
demand of Germany for additional con
troll over the Russian government
gave impetus today to American-al
lied efforts to reach a decision on the
form of aid for Russia.
The killing of the German envoy
Count Mirbach-was accepted here
as certain TO provoke sharp German
action with the resultant need fol
quick decision by the allies.
AS result, fresh significance was