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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11

Austin G. Whipple of Fitchburg,
Mass. is a guest for a week Of his
aunt. Mrs. c. A. Jones, Eastern av-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11

~. H'' or Auburn was in the
ia. "y Tor q portion of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11
LOCAL NOTICE

rus,, .ne horseshoeing shops in Au-
ton day. ~ Suay 'resistra :
sept11d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11

wsS,Al NoTIcs:-If pleasant
o'clocs We will close at 10
wa 'oek TO enable clerks to attend
Son 80 fair Geo. d. Haskell &
ssps9-l0-lls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11

Regular meeting of r. E. Capen
Rebekah Lodge at o'clock this
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11
State VS.. Georre Pearson

In the case of State VS.. George Pear
son Of Augusta. charged with larceny,
after the evidence Of the government
was taken out statements made by the
respondent TO the court resulted in
continuance to the January term to give
the respondent chance to get into the
army
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
l27 MARINES
ON HONOR ROLL
By United Press

Washington June 21.---A mar
lie casualty Of one hundred and
twenty men was made public to-
day by the navy department.
OF these ten were killed in act
ion, nineteen died Of wounds and
ninety eight wounded severely.
G. II. Woodsberry, Of the Unit
ed States naval training school
Norfolk, Va, H. G.. Graves, Of
Blackburg, Va, gunner, Sergeant
0. e. Jordan Of Orthill, N. c., and
3. n. McCloud Of Charlotte n. c..
were severely wounded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
STATE FOOD LAWS
GET IIlnG DRASTIC
COUNTY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR R. G. DUNN HERE YEsTER-
DAY GIVING INFORMATION TO MERCHANTS
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS
fair PRICE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Flour also could be sold to fam
lies on the average Of six pounds
for each member Of the family per
north, and the price Of flour anG
Of meal was also restricted.
Mr.. Dunn then appointed com
mittee to be known hereafter a,
the 'Fair Price Food Committee
of which one member Of the com
mittee should be the township fooG
administrator, another, the mayor
one wholesale dealer, a retail dea.
Ter and consumer, whose duty it
was to meet and determine each
week a fair price for all classes of
groceries and to have same pub
lished, in the local paper, and
whilst this did not bind the gro.
Ger to sell at the prices set by the
committee, fhe inpector and food
administration would require a sat
isfactOry reason for such lmer-
chant who did not abide by the
prices set.
The committee named by. the
administrator were w. E. Smith
township food. administrator, R
G. Shackell, r. j. Madry, :Clee
Vaughan, and the. Rev: Reuben
Meredith.
Mr.. Dunn further advised that
from this date it would be unlaw
full for cold drinks and other SUI
gar ingredient condiments to be
sold on the streets, even for the
benefit Of patriotic or religious
organizations and he instructed
the local food administrator to
see that this was. discontinued.
There was little hope held out
that the remaining soda water
and cold drink fountains would
be allowed very much longer,
and the regulations governing
ice cream would be issued about
July 1st., which in all probability
would forbid the sale of same
:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
WORK OR FIGHT FIGHT
BY JULY FIRST

Washington June 21.---Provost
Crowder rules that men
in the draft age now engaged in
games Of all kinds, those working
as domestic servants, bellboys, ,ele-
vator boys, and waitors, and all
like occupations shall seek other
employment by July 1, or be in
Quoted in to the arrcy.
He does not however state at
this time what shall be the ruling
governing baseball players, and
some specific case will have to. be
presented for the ruling Of their
case.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
C0NSIST0RY DEGREES
GIVEN HERE TODAY
LEADING MASoNS OF THIS SECTION OF THE STATE ARE
HERE TO CONFER THE HIGHER DEGREES UP
ON LOCAL MEN
BANQUET FOLLOWS THE LO1CE WORK

Tonight will be a gala time for
the higher up" Masons Of Scot
land Neck and vicinity, for the
Consistory degrees will be confer
red upon a number Of local men
by visiting officers numbering 25
in all, some Of whom have already
arrived.
The degrees will be conferred
by the r. G. Dunn, Venerable Mas
ter Of Joseph Munford lodge of
Perfection. Mr.. Dunn is the head
Of the Scottish rite bodies of Hal
flax county.
Mr.. L j. Pulasky, Of Raleigli,
is here for the purpose of putting
on the fifth degree.
Among the distinguished masons
present is Dr. Braswell, of Whit
akers, who is protentate of Sudan
Temple Of Shriners and MIR. Char
les McGwigan, who is eminent
commander Of st. Alderman com
mandry, and many other thirty
second degree masons. Mr.. w 3.
Jones Of Newbern will arrive this
afternoon to confer the eighteen-
/, th degree.
An accurate list OF the visitors
has not been complied, but d few
OF them are given: &. L. White.
head, of Enfield; Mcdonald Gun
ter, George Andrews, Rom Par
ker, Joe Person, Frank Taylor.
Rev. Edwards, I. N. Cooper, Mr..
Rarson and I. w. Shaw.
The candidates are as follows
Watson Sherrod, of Enfield, Paul
kitchin, L. B. Suiter, Allison Me
Dowell, W. H. Kitchin, L. L. Cher
~, T. w Russell, s. r. White, Er-
nest Winsloy, ID. lay Boyette.
Gerson Hoffman, r.. ,. f. Keel
r. Shaw and probably others.
Ihe entertainments committee
have asked the ladies of the Red
Cross to service banquet to for
,ty five brethren, and preparations
are now being made for a some
what elaborate repast.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
CROWDER CALLS
FOR. 5000 MEN

Washington June OLA call has
been issued by Provost Marshal
Crowder Cor eight thousand nine
hundred, and seventy six draft
registrants Qualified for military
service with at least grammer
school education.
The men will be sent to technl-
cal schools for special traInging
and the placed liz special bran
ches of the service.
The men, will entrain July l.
North Cardinals quota is two
hundred and forty seven and
these will go to Clemson Agrlcul
tural College.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

Indon June 21.---Official re-
oorts Indicate that the battle along
thq Pave river is increasing in
toience.
Italians drove forward at three
points forcing the Austrians back
from Montello, north of Monte
Bqluno and the railway west OF
Sandona di Piave.
The Austrians made slight gains
west of Seonons, but were driven
back soon after.
The number Of Austrian pris-
opers now exceed eleven thousand
Rome June 21.---American av-
ators, making their first flight
on the Italian front yesterday,
hlew up the bridge the Austrians
had just thrown across the Piave
river, dispatches from Italian head
quarters announced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

Every merchant who handles
groceries and foods OF any kind
was present at d. meeting III the
Mayors office yesterday afternoon
to meet county Food Admlnlstra
tor, Raymond c.. Dunn, of Enfield,
and learn from him what is neces-
sary in order 20 abide within the
law, so great have been the chan
ges and restriction on sugar and
flour that few were able to know
fully whether they were within
the law or not.
Yesterday afternoon however
Mr. Dunn pat these merchants
straight Oh many matters; inst by
offering those grocers who kept
soda fountains. to choose between
closing up one Or other business:
as a soda fountain could not be
run in conjunction with a grocery
business during the strenuous
times Of the war.
Next it was pointed out that
sugar might be sold III quantities
Of two pounds for town customers
and five pounds for country Gus
TONER'S. but in neither instance
could more than AN average OF
three pounds for each member Of Il
family be, purchased without the
purchaser being amenable to the
law, and Mr.. Dunn said that the
violatrs would surely be punish
ed. This applied also to the hotel
boarding house and restaurant
The price. at which sugar could be
sold for cash was nine and half
cents
Regarding the sale Of flour and
equal amount, Of substitutes it was
pointed out that a man living in
town and owning farm could not
get the advantage of the corn or
meal raised on his farm, for, he
was considered as a town resident
and only the farmer who resided
on. his farm could obtain this ca''-
eessiop. 4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
LIEUT.. CH0YCE
HERE MONDAY

Monday night at eight thirty
the people Of Scotland Neck and
vicinity will have the pleasure Of
hearing Lieutenant Choyce, Of the
British army, who has been releas-
ed during the recovery from,
wounds in order to tour parts of
the United States and give the A.
merican people some knowledge
Of conditions on the battle front.
Mr. R. j. Madry has kindly post
poned the picture for Monday
night and has given his theatre
The Dixie, for the speaking on
that night.
Lieutenant Choyce primarily
comes in the interest Of the War
saving campaign, and Scotland
Neck is the only town in Halifax
county in which he will speak
He can make but one address 4
day as he is recovering from woun
sis received 4iie-~bss ttle,s iclf-4 Ill
not permit much exertion.
Committees have not yet been de
ternined or appointed for this
meeting but same will be announc
ed in tomorrow s Commonwealth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
McADoo WONT
CONDUCT new
LOAN CAMPAIGN
(By UriGed Press)

Washington June, 21.--Presi-
dent Wilson has made substitute
for Secretary McAdoo, in making
an appeal to the people for their
cooperation during the next Lib
erty Loan campaign, since Secre-
tary McAdoo broke under the str
ain Of the continuous speech max.
ing Of the last campaign.
A treasury official intimated to-
day that the subscription to the
Loan would have to be in the
neighborhood Of seven or eigh1
billion dollars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
THANKS PEOPLE
FOR HOME PAPER
Dear Sirs :

Will drop you a few lin
es to give you my address and
thank you all for your kindnes
to us soldier boys for sending tho
home town paper. [ want to
thank every one that takes part
in helping to send it to- the boys
for it is a great deal Of comfort
and pleasure to read Of home and
the home happenings, and things
that we would never hear Of if it
were not for the Con1monwa aalth.
Charles T. Barnhill
31Sth. F. A. Battery r
Camp Jackson, s. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
POLICE CHARGE
BREAD RIOTERS

Paris, June 21.---Fifty thousand
demonstrators who marched thru
the streets of Vienna on Thursday
night shouting for peace and for
bread, and pillaging the shops,
were charged by the military po-
lice with drawn sabers, according
to Zurich dispatches to lie Petit
Journal.
Mary civilians were injured,
and some, it is stated, were killed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
ARMY LOSSES
So M E N

Washington june 21.---Thirty
eight army casualties were report
ed this morning by the war depart
ment, which includes six killed in
action, one died Of wounds, three
Of desease, twenty seVen severely
wounded and one wounded to :
degree undetermined.
! Private F. H: 'Whitmore, Of
Million, Va, is among those Sc
verely. wounded. ....
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

The following local citizens have
generously contributed to the ex-
pense Of postage of the papers to
the Boys Over There, and, Il
there others who wish to do
likewise they should send in word
what they wish to subscribe and
same will be noted in these col
UmnS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

German penetration, members are
favoring an American-Japanese
cooperation in Siberia, and will
shortly Introduce in the senate a
resolution aiming to force from
the president definate explana-
tipn of the government s stand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
AMERICAN GUNS
INFLICT HAVOC
by United PTess)

Washington June 21.---Ameri-
can machine guns inflicted con-
siderable losses on German pa
trols in the region Of Chateau Thi-
erry and in the Woevre sector YES
terday, according to General Per
shing's communique received to-
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
BRITISH RAID
IS SUCCESSFUL

London June 21.---Successfu]
British raids on the Picardy front
repulsed German local attempts
in Flanders, states General Haig.
"A few prisoners were captured
during the night, also some mach
inc guns. Many casualties were
inflicted on the enemy in the raid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
|HOL[WE(G, Ill,
with APP0PLEXY 7
BY UNITED PRESS)

Amsterdam, June 21.---Slight
nope is held out for the recovery
lot Dr. Thebold Won Bethman N.
Ih0llweg, the former German chan
eelor who is seriously i'll. He is
lepcrted to be very low following
= stroke of appoplexy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
FONCRESS WANTS
VIEWS
{by United lpress)

,sshngton June 21.---Congress
'V'o' to demand a new state
|i,,' : u the policy Of the admin
s'ol regarding Russia.
p.', naked by the growing senti-
mat the Siberian offensive
[,,n. sen made by Russia even a
nef Will, as a corrective to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
italian FORCES MAIN
TAIN THEIR SUPREMACY
,r7uc RACES FROM THE MoNTELLo TO THE ADR1AT1c
ATTACKS. IS
rA,IANS SHOW VIM AND DASH IN ATTACK
fp-1 UNITED PRESS)

With the Italian armies afield
lime 21.---Fighting RACES incess-
antly along the whole Of the Piave
,,no from Montello to the Adriat-
ic
The Italians appear to have the
advantage everywhere on this
front, particularly above Zencon
Their attacks are carried out with
= vim and dash while the less fire.
,ont Austrian counter attacks
lack spirit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

Everyone who has a boy in
France, Or in camp, will please send
their names and full addresses to
The Commonwealth, and any chan.
;gesy so that the daily paper may
90 forward to them without a mo-
ments delay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21

Mr.. R. L. Hardy $500 |
Mrs. R. G.. Josey Jr. 500 |
S. A. Dunn 500
Mr.. F. P. Shields 500
Mr.. J. II. Alexander Jr. 500
O. J. Moore 800
Mr.. Hugh Johnson 800
John B. Gray 500
Mrs. c. w. Dunn (Kinston) 800
G. J. Shields $50
Balfour Dunn $50
r. P. Byrd 200
J. g. Bowers 200
Mrs. w. II. Register LOO
Mrs. w. w. Manning LOO
Mrs J. n. Kirkland 100
B. 6. Neblett 100
Mrs. G.. K. Moore LOO
DR.. A. c.. Livermon LOO
Mrs. A. NJ. Riddick LOO
Mrs. J. K. Vande (Tillery) l 90
Mr.. G. Lamb LOO
Mrs 6. w. Bryan Hi LOO
G.. Frank Burroughs LOO
L. II. Bailey LOO
Mr.. c.. A. Jones T.. LOO
Mr.. J. p. Futrell LOO
Mrs. J. A. Price LOO
T. D. Temple LOO
L. L. Cherry LOO
Rupert Allsbrook LOO
L. NJ. Pittman ], 90
Mrs. Lawrence House 100
Mrs. Streeter Cherry ], ,O0.
Bessie Smith (CoD ]. 100
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-21
STRIKE FOLLOWS
BREAD RIOTS

Zurich June 21.---Dispatches
s'a'e that a strike, following the
Ofead riots, is spreading through
VuS the Wilma district.
over one hundred workers are
'pof(ed to be striking at the War
s4aloWskl airplane factory and
Che Wilma arsenal
S N'S are reported to have oc-
"'ed at Favoritem, Margarine
'n' otfakring and Brigittenay;
Suburbs Of Vienna
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
maximum of its population the
days of the republic.

days of the republic.
Although the administrative Of
ficers were removed to Houston
again for a time. Austin has re-
NAMED the practical seat of gov
ernment ever since the cnoice fell
upon it. President Lamar re-
moved his residence to Austin
within the same year that the capi-
tai was established there. An or
dinary double log house became
his office, as we'll as that of Presi-
dents Houston and Jones, and the
governors of Texas for the ten
years succeeding it's admission as a
state in 1912. The first capitol
was a large one-story building. AS
late as l845, this building was en-
compassed by stockade fort for
protection against the Indians,
whose raids were still not infre-
quent. In a private letter, dated
December 10, l849, Houston ex-
pressed his contempt for the new
capital, as follows: This is the
most unfortunate site upon the
earth for the seat of government.
had water, cold region-indiffer-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

American and English visitors
to the Rivera soon come to know
Cagnes by name. according to
Harper's Magazine. 1t is a chal-
lenge to their ability to pronounce
French-a challenge that must be
accepted, if you are in the region
of Grasse or Nice or Antilles.
Two distinct tramway lines and
several roads lead from Grasse to
Cannes and Cagnes. Unless you
are careful you may find yourself
upon the wrong route. Once on
the road to Cagnes when you meant
to go to Cannes, the mistake takes
hours to retrieve. At Nice chauf-
feurs and cochers love to cheat you
by the confusion of these two
names. You bargain for the long
trip to Cannes, and are attracted by
the reasonable price quoted. In a
very short time you are at Cagnes.
The vehicle stops. Impossible to
rectifyyour mispronunciation with
out substantial increase of the or
iginal sum of the bargain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

honor. The insuficiency of the
buildings and the muddy condition
of the streets were all urged as
reasons for the removal of the seat
of government. Thus it was about
the middle of September, 1888. the
archives of the government were
loaded on wagons and hauled to
Austin, while the President and
his cabinet followed soon after
ward. 1t was years after this be-
fore the first sidewalk was laid in
this proud city, now the splendid
capital of Texas.
The proximate cause leading to
selection of the site of Austin for
the capital of the republic of Tex
as was a buffalo hunt indulged in
by General Lamar, accompanied
by an escort of rangers from a
frontier fort, which stood few
miles below the present city. Halt
ing on the hill where now stands
the magnificent capitol, and gazing
across the valley covered with wild
rye, he was fascinated with the
outlook. When Lamar became
President, shortly afterward. he
called the attention of the commits
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

sioners appointed by him to select
the site for capital to this situa-
ton, and it is to be believed that
his admiration for this locality had
much to do with the report of the
commissioners. At that time there
was not a house between Austin
and San Antonio. A few cabins
were there forming a settlement
called Waterloo, when the new
capital was established.
Anstin was almost at the ex-
treme limit of settlement. and was
near the theater of Indian depre-
dations. So exposed was Austin
to Indian attacks that the members
of the government were sometimes
obliged to take their turn at stand
ing guard. About a dozen square
miles of land were included in the
purchase by the commissioners.
After the choosing the ground for
the capital the commissioners sur
veyed one square mile, laying it off
| in blocks and lots, and designated
the locations for the various pub
lie buildings.
Their report was rendered to
Congress in April, 1889. and SO
rapidly was the work hastened,
that by October houses for the ac-
commodation of most of the gov
ernment departments had been
completed. The town enlarged
slowly, and a few hundred was the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

ent and sparse timber. 1t is re-
moved outside the settlement and
not a house between this and Santa
Fe. Our eating is very plain, and
no society to enjoy in this place.
for l do not visit the court. F"
A special session of Congress
was called at the city of Houston,
in 1912, during his second term.
This action aroused intense indig-
nation among the people of Austin,
who would not surrender the gov
'ernmeDt archives. Houston sent
special messengers for these neces-
sary documents, but the citizens
shaved the names and tails of their
horses and drove them off in con-
tumely and disgrace. On the 20th
day of December, 1912, Houston
dispatched a company of armed
men with wagons to recover the
archives. While these men were
loading the boxes on wagons, a
six-pound cannon, loaded with
grape, was trained upon the build
ing. This was touched off by a
woman, but fortunately no one
was injured. Houston's men sue
ceeded in securing three wagon
loads of boxes and papers. and
then started in haste for Houston.
The infuriated Austonians followed
and a few miles from Austin over
took the thieves" and recovered
the documents which were re-
turned to Austin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03
BOYHOOD OF THOS. JEFFERSON
A Brief Sketch of the Life of the Author of the
Declaration of Independence
By J. L. Harbour, in american Boy

in the Virginia house of delegates.
against the stamp act. That speech
helped make young Jefferson the
true patriot he was from that day
| forth.
He seemed to be beyond his
years and we are told that his de-
pertinent was 50 dignified and SO
courteous that men much older
than he sought his society. The
habit of intense application ac-
quired at college was not changed
after Mr.. jefferson became a law
yer. He was so industrious at
twenty-one years of age that his
rising hour, even in the dead of
winter, was five clock and he was
up still earlier in the summer
months. Once up he went to work
and kept 'everlastingly at it, all
day long. He seems to have been
singularly free from some of the
habits common to so many of the
young men. of that day. Drink
was common among the best of
people, but Jefferson would have
none of it. Gambling was regard
ed with favor in the best society,
but Jefferson let cards alone. The
use of tobacco was almost univer-
sal, but Jefferson did not use it in
any form, nor was he ever known
to be guilty of the profanity that
was more common then than now
among people of the better class.
He appears to have been model
young man, although he made no
pretense of posing as young man
of that kind. He was entirely
free from affectatiOn of any kind.
Music and fine arts interested him
very much and he came to be
looked upon as an authority on
questions of art. His industry
added much to the inheritance he
had received from his father. and
when he married the widow Shell
ton, she was the pOssessor of forty
thousand acres of land and more
than a hundred slaves. Perhaps
Mr.. Jefferson yielded more to the
inclination of his bride than to his
own wishes when he allowed his
wedding to be splendid affair.
After his home at Shadwell was
burned Mr.. Jefferson built the
handsome mansion called MOnti-
cello, which was one of the finest
residences in the state in the days
of Jefferson. The future seemed
full of hope and promise with no
premonition of the many cares that
came to Mr.. Jefferson in his later
life. Like many another famous
man, Thomas Jefferson looked back
to the days of his boyhood as the
happiest days of his life. His
worldly honors brought cares he
had not known in the days of his
youth when life was full of hopes
and harmonies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-03

Ofttimes things seem adrift
When frowning clouds ne'er lift,
And lower darker. day by day;
Then sudden to our sight,
The sun is shining bright,
Tingling with life we 60 our way.
In Nature and in Man
The rule the same we scan
The darkness fades before the dawn:
Hopes star does brightly cheer,
When comes the bright New Year;
The Past is blotted I'D withdrawn
We fght-and win or lose
And Chance does often choose
For US the road in days to come;
Stand up, at any rate,
And have punch at fate:
No cutters ever grab the plum
Whose life has been botch.
Should buckle up NOTCH
Trample the errors of the Past;
Come troubles in bunch,
Put in your back hunch
Victory and Ease come at last
We sniff the battle far,
Pushing life's gates ajar:
The weak ones hover at the wall
As victors seize the crown:
Defeated, not cast down
But try again, whate er befall.