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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
w. O. EWING is DEAD
He Was Early Settler and Member OF
the Good Gatherers."

VILLA m o. Ewing. IS years old. a
pioneer resident of Shawnee county,
died Thursday afternoon at his home,
70l Tyler street.
Ewing was born in Clarendon, YER
mont in 1888. His parents were Quak
ers- He came to Kansas as a young
man and settled in Dover township.
Later he was associated with the late
Guilford Dudley in the banking bust
ness in Topeka. He was the last sur
vivor of the Good CATERERS club
of prominent early settlers who used
to gather in the Dudley bank after
business hours every day for an hour
or so of recreation. Ewing was a
member of Masonic lodge No. II.
The funeral will be held at 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
This Is Kansas Contribution to
Army Y Work Overseas.
More Than Sixty Men Sent
This Month Alone.
ONE ENTIRE FAMILY GOES
Father to Y, Daughters to r.. c..
Boys Are in the Army.
And the 64O-Acre Farm Is
Turned Over for Food.

Kansas is sending the cream of its
business and professional men over
seas in the service of the Army Y. NJ.
C. A, according to the reports issued
at the meeting of the personal COM
mittee of the State "Y" at the Cham
Der of Commerce this noon.
March, April and May, this year
have seen the approval of more than
100 men for overseas service in the
Army ~" May alone has contribut-
ed sixty of this number. Prominent
men from all parts of the state are
mum bered among the applicants for
the Red Triangle service, and tho
some OF them are turned down on ac-
count of physical disability, the ma
Jorlty OF them are approved either for
work overseas or in the training
camps in the United States.
One Loyal Family .
Among the men approved for over
seas service at the meeting of the per-
sonnet committee this noon is Tudor
j. Charles, prominent farmer and
rancher of Republic county. Charles
was at one time representative of his
county in the state legislature. One
son is now in the American Expedi-
tlonary force, another is trying for
appointment to Annapolis, and two
daughters are coming to Topeka mex,
week to enter q training school for
Red Cross nurses. Charles owns a
$40 acre farm which he has arranged
to have worked during his absence Il
is thought that the Charles family has
set pretty near to record for wal
service in the big show-two sons two
daughters, the father. and $40 acre
farm in cultivation.
Among the names of the men ap-
proved Tor overseas service last weel
is that of Wesley r. Childs, forme,
postmaster of Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
SETTLE CARTER MATTER
Troubles of Negro Superintendent Be-
fore Board of Trustees.

( Troubles of W. r. Carter. superin-
tendent of the Industrial educational
institute, will probably be finally set
tied late this afternoon at the annual
meeting of the board of trustees.
TENDERS of the board state they did
MOI know what action would be taken.
Carriers term of office expires today
! 1t has been reported that Carter
might be reelected or permitted to
serve until a successor is chosen, but
that his resignation would be placed in
the hands of the board. Trustees
however said they knew nothing of
such plan. The board members will
probably meet in the, office of J. B.
Earimer in the Mulvane building.
Terms of three board members ex-
pire today. Terms of Robert Stone
and James H. Guy expire today, as
does also the term for, which the late
" w. Mills had been appointed.
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and it is to be hoped that the increase
for 1918 will be but a small percent
age of the amount that was increased
in 1917 over 1916, If indeed there is
any increase at all in 1918.
Nothing more than the above show
ing would seem necessary to CON-
vince officers charged with providing
funds for public use that they should
bring the budgets of their respective
districts to the lowest possible amount
with a fair and reasonable
economic administration of the at
fairs of their respective political sub
divisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
HE DENIES CHARGE
Mayor Says He Has Not
Been Drunk.

Mayor James C. Davis of Leaven-
worth today denied that he has been
drunk while serving in an official ca
pacity. He also provided affidavits
from fifteen Leavenworth county citl-
zens to the effect that they haven't
seen the mayor in a drunken condl-
ton. All of the documents were filed
in the supreme court by the defendant
in the custer suit.
Early in the week the state filed
twenty-five affidavits with the court
to substantiate it's claim that Mayor
Davis has been drunk and that he ex-
tended immunity to liquor dealers.
The Leavenworth mayor today filed
his first affidavits. He denied all of
the charges in the case and asserted
that the testimony provided by the
state was from men whom he had re-
moved from service or his personal
enemies. The affidavits were present
ed to the court on an application by
the state for an order removing Da-
Wis from office pending final decision
in the custer case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
LABOR POLICIES BOARD
Personnel Of Industrial Peace Body
Announced in Washington.

Washington. May 31.-The person
mel of the newly created labor poll
cies board which. co-ordinating all
government labor agencies, will assist
Felix F'rankfurter. labor administra-
tor, to maintain industrial peace dur
ing the war. was announced today as
follows:
Felix Frankfurter, chairman; STAN
ley King, representing the war depart
ment; Franklin D. Roosevelt, repre-
senting the navy; G. I. Christie. rep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
ALMOST TOOK HIM
Huns Nearly Captured Premier
CIemenceau of France.
Left Front Just Before UhIans
Raided the Trench.

Paris. May 31.-Premier Clemen-
ceau had the narrowest possible es-
cape from falling into German hands
yesterday, according to the Petit Jour
nal. He left a certain point on the
front only a few minutes before the
arrival of a patrol of forty Uhlans
When the Germans entered the lit
tie town the premier had just quit.
they cornered a few of the French
who had remained. including a gem
eral who was examining positions with
a field glass. the newspaper adds.
The general was killed in the en-
counter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
MOB TRIAL NEAR END
State Already at Erd of Its Case To.
day, Then Defense.

Edwardsville. Ill, May 31.-The end
of the trial OF the eleven alleged lynch
ers of Robert Prayer. alleged pro-Ger-
man, at Coliinsville. flashed in view
today. States Attorney Streuber an
nounced, when court reconvened this
morning, that he intended resting the
states case today and might finish
with his evidence by noon. Defense
attorneys estimated two or possibly
three days would be sufficient for
their side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
AMERICANS IN RAID
Went Into Third Line Trenches Of
Enemy in Toul Sector Today.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, May 31.-An American raid in
force penetrated the German third
line northwest of Toul this morning.
Following an hours terrific bonn
bardment the Yankees crossed No
Mans Land behind a perfect barrage
and swept over the enemy trenches,
the Huns who had survived the artil-
lery fire, fleeing before them
The Americans explored German
positions at thier leisure, without any
opposition, and returned to their
lines. Our losses were extremely
light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
N. Y. C. HEAD RESIGNS
War Move Brings About Loss of Pres
ident A. H. Smith to East.

New York. May 31.-Alfred H
Smith resigned today as president of
the New York Central railroad and
subsidiary lines, comprising 125 sep
arate corporations and w. K Wander
bilt, jr., was elected his successor At
the offices of the New York Central
lines a statement was given out in
which it was said that this action was
necessary to meet with the require
ments of the United States railroad
administration, of which Smith is
eastern regional director
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM o. EWING, IS years old, died
Thursday afternoon at his home. T01 Tyler
Sunday afternoon from the home.
LLOYD J. CHASE. u years old died
Thursday night at his home, 3G3 Tyler
street. He is survived by his mother, Mrs
James l.. Chase. The funeral will be held
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon from PEN
wells chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
DOROTHY BURNETTE, IS years old,
died Thursday night in a local hospital. She
was daughter of Judge ]. A Burnette,
former state tax commissioner. She is sur
vived by her mother and father and by
three sisters, Emma B.. Imogcne and Jessie
The funeral will he held Sunday afternoon
at Caldwell, Kan.
The funeral Of Mary c. ShulI, who died
Thursday. will be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock from PeHwefl's chapel. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
SOLDIERS AFTER PAPERS
Three Hundred Apply for Naturaiizs
ton From Funston.

Manhattan. Kan, May 31.-Three
hundred soldiers from Camp Funston
appeared in the Riley county district
court this morning to apply for nat
uralization papers under the new gov
ornamental provisions which entities
soldiers to full citizenship without the
formality and delay stipulated in tins
naturalization laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
R. |. MEN ON STRIKE
1900 Shop Employees at Moline Walk
Out-Probe Is Started.

Moline, ILL.,, May 31.-Eighteen
hundred men at the Silvis shops of
the Rock Island road walked out to-
day.
The railroad administration an
nounced today that it would send i
representative Immediately to Moline
Ill, to investigate the wafkout at the
Rock Islands Silvis shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
U. S. Aviator Killed.

Milwaukee. May 31.-Lieut. John L.
Mitchell, aviator, was killed in action
somewhere in France, according to a
telegram received by his mother last
night. Lieutenant, rs years of age
was a son of the late United States
Senator John L. Mitchell of Wiscon-
sin. and brother of Col William M
Mitchell, in charge of the American
aYia ton corpS
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members of the board to sit in cases
involving their respective branches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-31
Americans Fly to Cubs

Americans Fly to Cuba.
Havana, May 31.-Two United
States naval hydroplanes arrived to-
day at a Cuban port. having flown
from an American port.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
DEATH OF MIR. BREWER

This morning at a quarter to six
CLOCK the lefe Of Mr. NJ B. Brewer
futtered out after a severe fight with
PM eumonia which attacked him on
Tuesday of last week, and from which
there was little chance Of recovery
from the first.
The deceased was a resident Of Win
ston Salem and came here about a year
ago to do plumbing work forDickin-
son and Jones. though he had been
employed by Mr.. Hicks Of Greenville
for the previous two years. He made
his home with Mr. w. S. Bradley who
! became very much attached to him, and
during his illness did all they could
for him, even employing a nurse, Mrs.
Masina, of Rocky Mount, to attend him.
! Mr.. Hicks, his employer, came yes
! terdav did Mr.. Sam Turnage, of
Greenville, and stayed until the end
and Mr.. c. NJ Revier has been here
several days doing what he could for
his friend.
The body was taken on this morn
ing's train to Winston Salem and was
accompanied by Mr.. Hick. It was ex
pocted that some Of the relatives would
meet the body at Hobgood and &C
company it home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
RED CROSS NOTES

< 4 X X x X X X X X
!, AL urgent appeal is being made to
'He \. K. G. on behalf of the COM
mission for relief in Belgium. Spare
w, ,lO'nlhS and bedding, sheets and
"'SNkets, for the people Of that coun-
' and France is badly needed and
"s's'Fe asked to help.
''eHS wear, womens, girls, boys, and
lact wear, are indemand as the
, IoPPlles are exhausted in that war
.,sS'ed section. The appeal is most
ll''l'l' and if you have any clothing
1'u can spare, please send it to the
ofoss rooms on Monday or Tues
Where it will be packed and ship
~" ANY merchants who have gar
0"lS which may be out Of style and
"'aIeabIe, hose or shoes, will do an
Cause
Ion forget the rummage sale OF
'u'0aF at the Waxman store. Please
'onr contributions there at Il
a. N.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
WOULDN'T TAKE
ANYTHING FOR IT
Gains Fifteen Pounds and Is
Well and Strong After
Taking Tanlac
900

~ am well and strong today and
fifteen pounds heavier than I was
when | began taking Tanlac few
weeks ago. said Mrs Leila Collier,
1910 Myers street, Augusta Georgia
For two years I had indigestion
in it's worst form and could eat moth
ink without suffering dreadful after
ward Food would form gas in my
stomach and swell me up until
could hardly breathe. The pains it
caused in my chest and stomach were
almost more than I could bear.
81 wouldn t take anything you
could offer me for the good Tanlac
has done me. The Improvement it has
made in me is wonderfully. I can eat
anything I want and enjoy it, my
stomach is in splendid condition, the
pains are all gone from my chest and
stomach and feel like new woman. -
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck
by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
DAUGHTERS MEETING

Mrs. J. II. Alexander, Jr. was hostess
yesterday afternoon to the Daughters
of the Confederacy from four to six
% 'clock
A much larger gathering of mem
hers attended than usual and threre
were several visitors in addition. Four
applications for membership were act
>ed upon, including two transfers from
other chapters.
The daughters new patriotic song
was sung and prayer read, after which
routine business was transacted and
Mrs. H. l. Clark read a paper on Con-
federate Memorial Day, following which
Mr. J. Y. Savage gave some of his
: civil war experiences.
: A collection was taken for the second
I hospital bed in France.
/ A committee on entertainment, com
posed of Mrs. J. II. Alexander, Jr. Mrs.
: Ashby Dunn and Mrs. J. E. Woodland
was appointed; Mrs. R. H. Gray was
also appointed cimmittee on Memor
ial Day preparation, and Mrs. r. 6
Shackell, on publicity.
At the close Of the business session
Mrs. Alexander served an ice course
and waters.
The next meeting will be held on the
first Thursday in May with Miss Jen
hnie Leggett as hostess.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to expess our gratitude and
appreciation Of the many acts of kind
mes shown to Mr.. M. B. Brewer by
the people Of Scotland Neck during his
last illness, which was not only spoken
Of greatfully by the diseased but en-
couraged us in what we were trying to
do to comfort him who has just been
taken away.
w. S. BRADLEY AND FAMILY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05

Board Of County Commissioners and
embossed by the County Board of Edu-
cation, calling an Election to be held
at Dawson s Cross Roads, to be held on
May 18th 1913, embracing a Special
District to determine whether thew will
vote for or against tax of 30 cents on
the 100 Dollar valuation and 80 cents
on the Poll
Registration Book to be opened April
18th to May 3, for the purpose Of Reg
'istering all voters in said district.
P. A. LAWRENCE, Registrar.
J. N. HALLIDAY,
L. G. BARNHILL, Judges.
By order the Board County Commits
'sioners April l, 1913
j. H. NORMAN.
CLERK Of Board of Co. Commissioners
+ The above is in Enfield Township
5-12-19-26
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
NOTICE TO FARMERS OF HALL
FAX COUNTY

We received notice from the Bureau
Of Markets, Washington, D. c. last
week list of the allotment of the
nitrate Of soda, and all application
will be filled giving each applicant
what he applied for. AS soon as we
can get the definite information we
will let you know when same will be
shipped, though we expect all soda will
be shipped with in the next sixty DAYS.
Mr.. S. G. Whitefeld, has been
named by the Bureau of Markets as
county Distributor, and he will have
charge Of the collections. and deliver
ing the soda.
N. B. STEVENS, County Agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
MERCHANTS ASSO. MEETING

The Merchants Association held a
meeting yesterday at which it was de-
cided to open the stores at a. m.
and close at 7 p. M, from now until
October %, after which the closing
time will be $3.50 p. M, and opening
time 1870 a. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
-oraT, NEWS ITEMS OF y
GENERAL INTEREST.

GENERAL NIEhGO4.
Mrs. Vanlandingham, OF Mullins,
IN town yesterday shopping.
O-0-O
n. W. NJ Bagwell left this morning
| :. Weldon on business.
Miss Bette Martin left this morning
Rosemary to visit her brother.
900
NJ Moses Strickland left this morn
!. for Baltimore to spend few days.
por+o Rican and Nancy Hall potato
Inns inst arrived at Edwards & Co.
NJ, r ". Percivall left this morn
for Washington on business.
We have four cheap mules and two
.,,,,a horses for sale Edwards & Co.
L 0-O-O
BETTER Get a ventilated win dslield
.o- vour Ford before hot weather.
Ask Riddick.
900
Miss Johnnie Belle Terry is reported
- ba better this morning, having pass
I'D good night.
NJ W, c. Roth left this morning
flor Rocky Mount after spending the
night here.
Mrs, Annie Hancock, of Rocky Mount
arrived this morning to spend the day
with relatives and friends.
SWEET POTATO PAINTINGS
PortoRican and Nancy Hall sweet pc
tato paintings are expected for Wed
nesday delivery.
Burroughs Wheeler Co.
900
Misses Minnie, Annie and Rena
House were in town yesterday from
the suburbs.
Mrs. Claude Riddick, Of Spring Hill
was in town yesterday attending the
Daughters meeting.
800
Mr. |. H. Allsbrook left this morn
Ing for Greenville to do some special
work for the cotton mills.
price which is a big saving; also one
Ford runabout cheap. Edwards & Co
900
Everybody retires why not RETIRE
your ear with United States tires
Others may be cheaper, BUT Asl
Rildck
Mrs. C. Frank Burroughs and Mrs
". T. Hancock accompanied Mrs
IOId '. hancock TO h1cnmOn0 Uni
morning where she enters the Hygeri
hospital for treatment.
II 800
Bathing is essential to good health
Let US give your car q good bath tn
price is small and the benefit gred1
Ask Riddick.
SWEET POTATO PAINTINGS
PortoRican and Nancy Hall sweet p
tato paintings are expected for Wee
nesda" delivery.
Burroughs Pittman- Wheeler CO.
900
misses Lottie and Dulcia Terry lei
'hls morning for their respective home
al Nashville and Pine Tops after b,
Ing here couple Of days with the
sister Misc T,l,ur,.o III -,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05
.ghs-Pittman-Wheeler CO.

Misses Lottie and Dulcia Terry left
'0ls morning for their respective homes
al Nashville and Pine Tops after be
ing here couple of days with their
SISTER, Miss Johnnie Belle Terry, who
Is Ill at the home Of Mrs. A. M. Rid
n'k' Miss Dulcie Terry goes to get
FaVe from her school and return here
70 attend her sister during her illness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-05

SWEET POTATO PAINTINGS
PortoRican and Nancy Hall sweet pc
tato paintings are expected for We'd
nesda' delivery.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

A dispatch from Paris states
that the people of France not
only have for long had the great
est confidence in General Foch,
but that this opinion has been
strengthened since the latter was
made generalissimo. Phis is.
we think. important. The French
are desperately anxious that
Paris shall be saved from the in
vader, but General Foch, while
making it plain that he expects
to be able to save Paris, has
made it equally clear that moth
ing will deter him from striking
mortal blow at the German
army. should an opportunity pre-
sent itself. In other words, Gen.
eral Foch will give up even Paris
to advance the general cause,
and Paris accepts that decision
without contention. Evening
Post.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

Jr.. Nathan Ormes, Jr., ELY
Ormes, Nathan Ormes, Robert
Price, VIM. Riley, Joseph Rus
sell, John Ray, John Raffity,
Isaac Smith, Chas. Skaggs,
Thomas Smith, Samuel Smith,
VIM. Stearman, Absalom Tribble
John D. White, Willis Wagon
er, John G.. White, Charles
Wheeler, Abraham Woodward,
Thomas Wilson and John White.
This company was mustered at
a spring, which is near the pres
ent residence of VIM. B. Rowe,
about three miles from Columbia,
and near the highway which
leads from Columbia to Burkes-
vile. The company took its de-
parture for the war from that
place. Campbell Gilmore or Gill
mer, who was the second SER
geant of the company, acted in
the role of musician for the COM
pany when it marched away
from its place of rendezvous.
Gilmer played upon his fife the
tune of the old hymn, Guide
Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, a
Pilgrim in this Barren. On &C.
count of the circumstances the
music is said to have made a
very profound impression upon
all of the persons who were
present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
hogwallow News.

Luke Mathewsla, who has al
ways led a prudent and careful
life, has a boy that is learning to
be trick bicyclist.
Fletcher Henstep has snapped
a calf for a shot gun and a song
book, both of which he will need
if he tries to sing.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band
has received a new piece of
printed music and now they will
not have to plly altogether by
hcarsay.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

prominent citizen of the county,
and on several occasions repre-
scented the county in the lower
house of the General Assembly.
CAPT. ROBT. PAxTON'S COMPANY.
A company of soldiers, which
was enlisted for the war of 1912,
from Adair county and which
served in the campaign in Louis
lana, was that of Capt. Robert
Paxton. This company was a
part of the regiment of which
William Nicholson was the COL
onel, and was discharged on
May Goth, 1915, in Louisiana.
The officers of the company were
Robert Paxton, Captain; Daniel
Bib, lieutenant; William Rhea,
ensign; William P. Montgomery,
Campbell Gilmore, Isham Ready,
Alexander Brownlee, and James
Armes were the sergesnts; and
Archibald Rhea. Asa Jones, VIM.
Hogan, and Anthony Davis were
corporals. Allen Miller was
wagon master. The other men,
bers of the company were Rich
ard Atwell, Franklin Berry,
Nathan Butler, Peter Bucking.
ham, VIM. Baker, Thompson
Barnett, VIM. Broner (most
probably Brawner), Armstrong
Byes, Robert Batron, John Cal
houn, James Cunningham, An
drew Caldwell, James Duncan,
Joseph Dobson, Robert Dobson,
John Farris, John Gillingham,
VIM. Gooch, VIM. Goode, Steph.
en- Hampton. John Harvey,
Campbell Hayes, James | Hays,
Andrew E. Hays, James Hunt,
James Hays, Nathan Hogan,
Thomas Helton, John Hogan,
Samuel Isaacs, Berry James, Jes-
Sc Hampton. Abraham Lumpkin,
Peter Lisle, Vincent Lisle, Isaac
Lemons, Robert M. Montgom.
cry, VIM. Morr, Cyrus Mont.
gomery, Micajah Mosby, VIM.
Mcdaniel, VIM. Mckinley, Sam.
uel Matthews, Joseph W. Nc
MILAN, John Morris, ELY Ormes