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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS
Our Farmers Were Lucky in Get.
ting Nitrate of Soda Quick

Our Farmers Were Lucky in Get
ting Nitrate Of Soda Quick
That the fertilizer movement has
been slow this year and that con-
gestion of traffic is probable unless
farmers put in their orders at once,
is the burden of a statement issued
by Regional Railroad Director Win
chell, which is as follows:
"Please let me say a word to our
farmer patrons.
"The normal yearly movement Of
fertilizers in this region runs from
three million to five million tons.
This meant, in round figures, 16O,-
900 carloads to be handled.
Ordinarily most OF this very
large item of traffic is thrown ON
the railroads in the months of jan
uary, February and March. Great
activity on their part is necessary
to handle the same we'll.
"By February 10 at least 40 per
cent of the whole fertilizer tonnage
has usually been shipped, but this
year less than Is per cent has NOV
ed so far; that is to say, the move
ment up to date is about $4,000
cars short of what it should have
been.
1T is easy for you to see what I
fear.
"a flood Of business at the last
moment cannot be moved to the
satisfaction of our patrons and COM
plants will surely follow. We are
anxious to avoid complaints, but it.
is obvious that we cannot move all
Of this tonnage at one time. In or
der to do the job right it is necessa-
ry that 1t be we'll distributed
throughout the whole three months.
During the past four or five
weeks car conditions and weather
have been favorable, but the ferti-
lizers have not moved freely and
immediate activity is now necessa-
ry to avoid a condition which will
be serious alike to the farmers and
the railroads."
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
M A r K ETS
COTTON

New York, Feb. 17.-The cotton
market showed irmness at the O.
ening today with an advance Of
from to 4S points. After selling
at 23 on the call March advances to
1880, while May sold from 22.25
to 22.53, July 21.7S, to % cents
or thirty to 80 points above Satur-
days closing figures.
New York, Feb. 17.-Cotton fu-
lures opened firm with March 3d.
04, May 22.27, July 21.S2, October
20.37, December 20.17.
March was 1915 and Spots on
Wilson market middling basis 20
12- cents.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
POU WANTS A NAVY
BIG ENOUGH TO WIN

Washington, Feb. 17.-"What
sense is there in having navy just
big enough to be defeated" was the
pertinent question asked by Repre-
sentative Edward w. Pou of North
Carolina in getting through the
House of Representatives a resolu-
ton giving priority to the naval
bill. "Now, my Cwn judgment-if
it is worth anything, and certainly
l know that it is not worth much
is that there are just two kinds OF
navy that this nation ought to
maintain; either an unconquerable
navy-and I always have supported
that since I came into this cham
ber in the Fifty-Seventh Congress
or if not an unconquerable, then
a navy just large enough to do the
police duty necessary to take care
Of our coast lines.
"An admiral in the navy, known
and respected throughout the world
now dead, told me once that one
battleship having guns with range
of IL miles was more than equal
Of five battleships having a range
of 10 miles. For one I hope and
pray that the day will come when a
big navy is not necessary to our
safety as a nation, but so long as
men kill each other in war I want
my country to have navy big en-
ough to win. That I believe to be
practical common sense. God In
Heaven knows I hate war. On. Mr..
Speaker, have reason to hate war,
but I believe a great navy is the
best and most economical insur-
ance against war.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
LITTLE CHILD LOST

Mr.. M. F. Sauls who presides over
the Times forms and handles the
matter that goes in that paper was
greatly concerned together with his
wife Saturday afternoon when Jua-
nita their little four year old daugh-
ter wandered down town to meet
her father on his return from work
and got lost. The little tot ives
found near Mr.. Daniels store and
taken therein by some kind ladies
and later was identified and restored
to the distressed parents.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

ALL ALCOHOL FROM PAT.
ENT MEDICINES INTRO
DUCED BY DIR. WILSKINS.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO
THE MEASURE BY DRUG
CISTS WHO SAY SOME
ALCOHOL ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY TO KEEP
THE INGREDIENTS.
(By w. 7. Bost) !

Raleigh, Feb. 17.-Meeting too
late for the afternoon papers to &C.
cure any news of the proceedings
this afternoon the legislature was
preparing to receive the measure to
be introduced by DR.. s. A. Wilkins
of Winston who j. is reported will
endeavor to eliminate from sale in
this state all patent medicines which
contain alcohol. There is much op-
position to this measure. The drug
gists of the state are all against it.
They contend that it will destroy
their patent medicine business since
nearly all medicines of whatever
sort contain soma alcohol for the
purpose of preserving it. This bill
has never been referred to a COM
mittee and no committee hearings
have been assigned to it.
The special hour for the consider
alton Of the road bill will probably
be held Tuesday. Wednesday night
the Saunders Conner child labor act
is set. The manufacturers are here
to oppose the measure. The Saun-
ders bill provides that Mr.. Shipman
Commissioner Of Labor and Print
ing shall be one of the committee to
regulate the hours of labor for chill
dren and the conditions under
which they shall work.
Copies of the Machinery act are
on every desk and the House Is
rushing into a committee of the
whole on the consideration of the
revenue act.
There are only twenty more days
to work and since much important
legislation remains it would seem
that an extra session would be nee
essary.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
STOCKS

New York, Feb. 17-Last weeks
activity in oil WAS renewed at the
active opening of todays stock
market. Pan American Common
continued the central feautre, add
ing 2 1-2 points t. Saturdays sub
stantial rise. Mexican Petroleum,
st. Clair and Texas Company also
rose from one to two points. Ma
rine Preferred, Baldwin and Amer
ican Locomotive, General Motors,
American Sugar, Industrial Alcohol
were the strong features. United
States reflected realizing sales and
raids failed to share in the i'm
provement.
Royal Dutch Gil and Alcohol
gained 80 points.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
TO STOP RADICAL
PROPAGANDA
In America a Bill is introduced
By Senator Jones of Wash
ington. Heavy
PENALTIES ARE INVOLVED
PENALTIES ARE INVOLVED

Washington, Feb. ia bill de-
signed to stop Radical propaganda
in this country has been introduced
in the United States Senate by Sen
ator Jones of Washington. 1t pro-
vides that any effort to cause the
Government embarrassment or to
change the government in any way
other than in accordance with law
shall meet with severe punishment.
The bill was referred to the judicia-
ry committee. It provides for five
years Imprisonment at hard labor
or a fine of $5,0O0.00 and deporta-
tion of aliens after they have been
found guilty and served their SEN
tences.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
SPARTACUS MOVE
FRUSTRATED
By the Arrest of Eighty Mem
bers Who Planned to
Give Trouble
IN BERLIN YESTERDAY
Y BERLIN YESTERDAY

Berlin, February 16-(By the
Associated Press. )-Trouble which
was expected to occur in Berlin to-
day from the radical element did
not materialiZe up to five o'clock. It
had been anticipated in the city and
the government was on the look out
for it, and was nipped in the bud by
the arrest of eighty merI atrs of the
Srartacus le3ders and the Soldiers
Uaicn who had assembled in a GER
tain place to make plars for the up
rising.
Berlin, Sunday, Feb. .16.-By the
Associated Press-Members of the
Spartacan band from nearby towns
marched into Gelsenkirchen in
Westphalia early this morning and
overpowered the local military and
police, some of whom went over to
the invaders and began to plunder
the city.
Bombs were used to blow in
doors and safes in the searth for
valuables. The banks and city
treasury saved their funds by
transporting them to place OF
safety having been warned in ad-
vance of the intentions Of the
thieves.
The town is located in the min
ing district of Westphalia and has
a mining population of 10000.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
MEETING TODAY ON COTTON
MARKETING PROBLEMS

New Orleans, La, Feb. 17.-Cot-
ton men from all sections of the
South, planters, farmers, bankers
and merchants will meet here to-
day and Tuesday to discuss cotton
marketing problems and plan for
the worlds cotton conference to be
held here next fall. Governors from
many Of the cotton producing
States have stated they will be
present.
Acreage reduction for 1919 and
holding Of the cotton from the 1913
crop for higher prices will be
among the chief subjects consider
cd.
, A.. 4
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
WILL CONDEMN PROPERTY

Mr.. D. S. Boykin will leave in the
morning for Camp Bragg near Fay
etteville, where he has been sum-
moned by the war department with
the other two members of the CON-
mittee designated to condemn con-
tiguous property which will proba-
bly, be purchased in order to enlarge
the camp.
A short while back 1t was an
nounced from Washington that Camp
Bragg would likely be continued and
this act appears to- mean that the
camp will be considerably enlarged.
Two other members of the commit
tee are Messrs. George A. Harp and
Peter NICK. Williams. Total pur-
chases contemplated together with
present holdings will mean an ag-
gregate of $4,000 acres.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
ANOTHER ATTEMPT

Washington, Feb. 17.-Another
effort to submit to the States the
Constitutional amendment granting
women the right to vote has been
introduced by Senator Jones Of
Washington and has been reported
to the Committee. Its champions
probably do not expect action at this
session but are probably preparing
to take 1t up at next session.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
HONORED BY
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT

1t. Spencer B. Hart, aviator, and
nephew of Mrs. H. G. COnnor of this
city has been awarded the Gross OF
Honor by the Italian government
for valiant service and intrepid dar-
ing on the Italian front. An arti-
Gle regarding his exploits has ap-
peared in the New York World.
The young man has returned
from the war and is now engaged in
the peaceful pursuit of buying cot
ton for Rogers McCabe & Co. of
New York and is located on the Au-
gusta market.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
RID. RANKIN FAVORS
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Washington, Feb. 17.-Dr. L. L.
assistant surgen general Of
the Public Health service of Ameri-
ca appeared before the House Com
mittee today and urged the passage
of the bill allowing federal assist
ance and cooperation in the health
work of the states. DR.. w. S. Ran
kin, Health Officer of North Carroll
ma was also present and urged the
passage of the measure.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
&BUSY DAYS AHEAD
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 17.-With
little, if any doubt remaining that
the House intends to kill the Stacy
substitute for the Scales-Stevens
good roads bill, it becomes more
aptent with the passing Of hours
that the House itself will spend the
greater part of the coming week in
trying to whip road bill in shape
to suit a majority of the members
of the lower branch of the General
Assembly. Hope that this may be
accomplished during the coming.
week is high but an entirely new
bill, as seems certain now to be pre-
sented, means Tor the Senate to
get still another chance at a TAX
fest. The best that can be hoped
for is that the Senate and House
will get together in conference be-
fore the close of the coming two
weeks.
And in the meantime: The Bry-
ant education bill, the Conoor-
Saunders and the Neal child labor
bills, the Neal-McNeil proposal to
bar the Southeastern Underwriters
Association, the Anti-Saloon
Leagues absolutely bone dry bill,
the Neal-Ray anti-primary bill, the
several health measures DR.. RAM
kin is asking for, the judicial re-
form contemplated in the Matthew'S
bill, the revenue and machinery
measures, the election by the peo-
peopleple of boards of education.
Last, but verify not the least, is the
omnibus justice Of the peace bill.
These are some of the big things
that are either in the mill or in a
sack waiting to 60 to mill. And
there are just twenty more work
ing days inside the Constitutional
limit for all this is to be done.
There is no talk of an extra session
and, most naturally, it looks like
busy time ahead of the law makers.
Just by way of affording the Cen
eral Assembly something to do in
case it catches up with work, there
is a conference ahead to settle whe-
ther or not the dogs in North Car
olina are going to be tagged. The
Senate desires they should
Frank Ray hopes his literary gem
isn't going to be amended this way.
House members yesterday had
completed the first draft of the
road bill which the lower branch
will offer as a substitute to the Sta
cy substitute and bonds play no
conspicuous part in its scheme Of
meeting the Federal aid. Princi-
pally,. provisions of the proposed
House bill include doubling the IL
cense tax on automobiles, which
House members say will net ST.
200 0,000; placing one cent tax on
every gallon Of gasoline sold, which
they estimate would yield $500, 900
and taxing the counties through
which the road goes to the extent
Of another million dollars. Alto
gether, these amounts would yield
$2,500,000 for matching the FEEDER
al appropriations and 100000 for
maintenance.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
MIR. JESSE FLORA DEAD

Mr.. Jesse Flora who lives with
Mr.. Hick Porter between here and
Saratoga passed away yesterday. He
leaves a wife and several small chill
dren. Mr.. Flora was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him and will
be missed in his neighborhood.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
German Minister Resigns.

Basel, Switzerland, Feb. H.
Count Won Brockdorff Of Rantzau,
the German foreign minister has re-
signed according to a despatch from
Weimar to the vossiche Zeitung OF
Basel. There is no confirmation OF
the message.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

NO LEGISLATION THIS SESSION
Washington, Feb. 17.-An the
plans for considering railroad legis-
lation at this session by the House
Committee Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissio3 have been aban-
doned.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
BISHOP GIBSON DEAD

Richmond, Feb. 17.-Right Rev
erend Hobart A. Gibson, D. D.. Bish-
op Of the Episcopal Diocese Of vir-
ginia, died at bis homo hero carry
this morning. He was born IN
Petersburg, Va. In 1876. and has
besn . Bishop since 1897,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
MAYORS COURT

W. G.. Fulghum was charged So
25 for being drunk.
Willie Johnson was charged the
same, J. D. Eatman the same for
the same offense. w. I. Barnes s14.
rs for rambling. e@,4
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
NO HEAT IN THE COURT HOUSE

Ths court house would be cold to-
day L there were no stoves, on ac-
court Of the janitor leaving all the
wafer out Of the boiler, and the fur
maze is out Of commission.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

NORTH CAROLINA APPOINTMENT
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE -
pointments to the Military Academy
at West Point to take their exani-
nations for admission to that institu-
ton include Roscoe g. Macdonald e
Mt. Olive. 4e -',F
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
THE BOLSHEVIKIS
DOING NOTHING

Archangel, Sunday, Feb. 16.-
Since February 18th the Bolshevik
forces have made no attacks ON the
allied positions on the Archangel
front. Allied airplanes report there
have been no new movements Of
troops since the Bolsheviki have
withdrawn from Sedrenickrengin.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

Spartacans Take Charge Of Messages
Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE tele-
phone and telegraph offices of the
newspapers at Nurlenburg, Bavaria,
have been occupied by the Sparta
cans according to dispatches receiv-
ed here and their foreign messages
are being censored.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
GERMANY AGREES
To ARM|STHE
Extension of Which Was Sub.
mitted by the Allies to
That Country
GERMANY HESITATED D
GERMANY HESITATET Z

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE Ger
mans on Sunday night accepted the
allied terms for the extension of the
armistice, according to a despatch
to the Politiken from Weimar.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

t1f you have lost anything, let =,
stAssided cd In the Times md & for
- I.i-.llAxalfI alfI E
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18
FAIR AND WARMER

For North Carolina, fair, some
what warmer tonight and Tuesday,
with gentle winds becoming south.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-18

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
TO CLEAR HER SON
Topeka Womans Will Includes Sum
To Aid Murder Trial.

Leroy Reed, under a murder
charge at Covington, Ia, is left $4,000
for his defense in the will of his
mother. Mrs. Ella Reed. The will
was filed for probate Monday after
noon in the probate court.
This provision of the will was made
by Mrs. Reed on her deathbed Mon
day and stipulates sin case my son,
Leroy Reed, does not survive the
impositions of that court the residue
of the amount set aside for his de-
Tense shall be returned to the estate
to be divided among the other heirs"
Other requests made by Mrs. Reed
for her son, Leroy, included three
farms in Louisiana. The estate is
valued at 100000. Myrtle Reed
Bridge. a daughter, was given two
city lots on East Eighth avenue and
sixteen lots in Maple Hill addition and
other personal property. She lives at
Covington, Ia. John r. Reed, another
son living in Portland, Ore, received
two farms in Shawnee county. Mrs.
Reed died at her home at 3O7 East
Eighth street. The will was filed for
probate few hours later so the dep
Osition of a nurse could be taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
CLOTHES GOING HIGHER
Indications Are That Woolens Have
Not Reached the Top Yet.

1t is predicted that the price of
wool, which has been on the skyward
path for several years, is scheduled
for another boost within the next
few weeks
That means that the cost of mems
clothing, already far higher than it
ever has been in the history of pants.
vests and coats, will climb another
notch up the ladder of the good old
H. c. of L
The war being over, it was thought
in some circles that prices would be-
gin to drop. They may drop-event-
ually. Indications are that it will be
some time before the bottom drops
out and the cost of mmodities nee
essary for the maintenance of living
falls to a more normal figure.
A hike in prices is anticipated, but
local clothiers have not been informed
by manufacturers that such is to be
the case. Generally these raises are
rumored first and then suddenly an
nounced. Such seems to be the case
in the present instance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
HONOR A T0PEKAN
Mrs. Dolly Tilford Veteran OF
Degree of Honor.
New Officers of Grand Lodge
Elected Here.

The election of officers at Wednes
day afternoons session of the conven-
ton of the grand lodge of the Degree
of Honor in the Memorial building
resulted as follows: Mrs. Matte Lu-
derman, Kansas City, chief of honor;
Miss Ruth Goodwin, Galena, grand
lady of honor; Mrs. Olive Burdett.
Topeka. grand chief of ceremonies;
Mrs. Georgia Notestein, Winfield,
grand receiver; F. A. Gackenback.
Wichita, grand recorder; Mrs. Caro-
line Johnson, Pratt, grand usher;
Mrs. ]. E. Ross, Greenleaf, grand
inside watch; Mrs. Carrie Bush,
grand outside watch; DR.. U. G. lies,
Seneca, grand medical examiner. The
business meeting was concluded with
short talks by G. w. Lamb, Mrs. Luz
derman and Mrs. Notestein.
Special honors were given Mrs.
Dolly Tilford and her daughter, Miss
Dolly Tilford, both of Topeka, the
former being the only active member
now living in Topeka who was present
at the founding of the state organiza-
ton.
1t was voted to allow children from
to 16 years of age to become men,
bers of the Junior department Here
tofore only children of members could
join the junior department.
A program was given in the eve.
ming, including several musical num-
bers and several three minute talks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
LIVED HERE SO YEARS
Mrs. Emelia Branner Dies at Her
Kansas Avenue Home.

Mrs. Emelia Branner. age 10, died
Wednesday night at her home, 5I2
Kansas avenue. She had lived there
for more than fifty years of the fifty
two years she lived in Topeka Mrs.
Branner was the widow of j. S. Bran
ner, for whom Branner street was
named.
At one time Branner owned a large
amount of Topeka property. He
erected the Branner block in which
the Arnold c Dg store is located. Fol-
a time it was the finest business
structure in the city. Together with
J. Klein, Branner owned a part OF
KIein's addition in Parkdale.
Mrs. Branner was the mother OF
seven children. One son, J. S. Bran.
ner, at present conducts a cigar store
on the first floor of the building il
/ which his mother has resided. Funera
announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
BAR FIVE STATE BANKS
Charter Board Refuses Application
From Kansas Towns.

Applications for charters for new
state banks at Buffalo, Hutchinson,
Susank, Hitchman and Hurley have
been rejected by the state charter
board.
The board approved an application
for a new bank at Mcdonald. The
bank will be known as the Farmers
State and is capitalized at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
Oklahoma Judge and clifton Girl wed

Clifton, Kan, June miss Mary
Beal, for several years principal of the
Clifton high school and instructor in
the Washington county institute, and
Harry Randall, judge of Major coun-
ty Oklahoma. were married here
Wednesday. Judge Randall is a grad
uate of Kansas university and Miss
Beal Ssof the Kansas State normal.
They will make their home at Fair
view. Okla.