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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
new DISEASE.
Sleeping sickness" a New and Baf-
fling Disease Reported.

An Epidemic of sleeping sickness
now believed by physicians TO be an
aftermath OF Influenza. and first cousin
10 infantile paralysis. has appeared in
several sections Of the country and Is
becoming epidemic I'm many places.
Kansas ai;y reports a number Of eases
ana health authorities are instifuting
action IN the nature Of ban similar
10 that taken during the flue epidemic
Among noteworthy cases there are
Miriam Johnson. 14-year-old high school
girl who has been sleeping for five
weeks; Adelaide O'Dowd. asleep for
81 days. and Emanuel Machovec. mas
ter mechanic employed by the Santa
Re Railway. unconscious for 100 days.
Only one death has been reported 50
far, althoug the number of new cases
Is increasing hourly. Symptoms are
extreme nervousness and profound
sleep. This Is natural sleep similar
TO slumber during the night. the only
difference being that IL continues also
throughout the day. Patients can be
aroused to a semi-consciOus state and
will partake of nOurishment. only to
slip back into coma i'm n few minutes
One patient who Is on the road TO re-
covery stated that he was unable 10
remember n single happening during
his period of Illness. He is now part
Is paralyzed. Physicians are at loss
as 10 the cause of the disease.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
Food Supply Required by
Soldiers and Civilians

The man who works hard needs IRA a
day twelve ounces OF one or Of com
bination Of the following: Meat, pOul-
try. cheese. dried vegetables. fish or
eggs. TO vary the above he may count
every glass Of milk drunk equal 20 an
ounce of any one Of the others. The
soldiers. either in home or military
life. must have four pounds Of fresh
fruit and vegetables ia order o. keep
the bony structure in good condition
lie viii need the three-quarters Of a
cupful Of fat (this Includes butter. oil.
the fat Of meat eaten. or any other
fat in the daily diet) 10 keep him
warm. and % this group he must add
one and one-fourth pounds Of bread
OF cereal. and finally. In order TO com
plete the necessary amount Of driy-
ing power. he must have two ounces
Of sugar or One-third OF a cupful OF
strip.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
ALL To GET $50.
Soldiers Are Entitled TO Bonus: How
20 TO About Getting Ii.


The War Department authorizes the
following statement from the Director
of Finance.
Section 1906 u the revenue act ap-
proved February -. 1919 authorizes
the payment OF a bonus Of $50 20 off
GERS. soldiers. field clerks and nurses
0f the Army upon honorable sepera-
ton from active service by discharge
resignation. OF otherwise This bonus
Is nor payable % the heirs or repre-
sentuiives or any deceased soldier
Those who are discharged hereafter
will receive this bonus on the same roll
or voucher on which they are paid
their lnal pay.
Those who nave been discharged and
have received their final pay without
the $50 bonus should write letter 10
the Zone Finance officer. Lemon Build
ing. Washington. j. c. stating their
service since April .. 1917 the date of
last discharge. and their present adj
dress 10 which they desire their bonus
cheeks 10 be sent and lnclosing with
their letter their discharge certificate
of military order for discharge OF both.
II both were issued.
Upon the receipt By the Zone Finance
Officer, Washington. -. G.. Of this in
formation and the soldiers discharge
certificate this officer viii cause check
10 be- drawn and mailed 10 the claim
ants IN the order Ia which the claims
were received 10y him The discharge
certificate win be- returned 60 the sol
der with The check
10 il estimated that at least one mil
lion and "a quarter persons have been
discharged from the service who are
entitled % the benefits Of this act. and
while payments win be made as expe-
as practicable. it will mani
testify take considerable time 10 write
and mail this many checks
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
STRAIGHTFORWARD
TESTIMONY
Many Hickman Citizens Have Profited
BY Ii.

If you have backache, urinary trou-
bles. DAYS of dizziness. headaches or
nervousness. strike at the seat OF the
trouble. These are often the symptoms
Of weak kidneys and there is grave dan
ger i'm delay. Doan's Kidney Pills are
especially prepared for kidney ailments
are endorsed by over 10000 people
Your neighbors recommend this remedy
have proved its merits I'm many tests
Hickman readers should take fresh
courage in the straightforward testi-
mony of a Hickman citizen.
j. W. Swift. 704 Catlet St. Hickman,
saws: a short time ago my back and
kidneys gave me great deal of trouble
Kidney trouble was brought on. think,
by sitting down too much and when
friend recommended Doan's Kidney
pills to me. 1 bought box at Cow
gilrs Drug Store. / used one and
half boxes and was cured OF all trou-
bles with my back and kidneys"
Price zoe, at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Swift had. -Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, y. Y Adv
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
new COAL CO.
Dave Mcfarland. of Fulton. Will Open
Two Yards Here.

Dave Mcfarland. of Fulton, is here
this week getting ready 20 embark in
the coal business. He expects TO have
two yards-One in East and one in
West Hickman. The new concern Will
be operated under the firm name OF
Mcfarland Coal Co, as there are 9th
ers interested In the enterprise, but
Mr.. Mcfarland. an experienced coal
dealer. will have the active manage
iment. The company win also have
its own teams and wagons 10 handle
deliveries
Mr.. Mcfarland will move from Full
ton to Hickman In "A short time
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

Observation-Disclosures.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

II seems that some Of our Fulton
county farmers might do worse than
try pop corn as a money crop. We note
that a Missouri farmer last year. not
withstanding the drouth. raised 400
bushels on forty acres. The retail
price 81 the corn. ON the cob was poe
pound-so figure Il up. Another ad-
vantage l.. the pop corn market does
not huctuate as other grain markets
and the corn j. always In demand.
The Illinois Central Railroad Co.
contemplates taking a kink out Of its
line from Paducnh 20 Memphis by
Strengthening the tracks. IN Is said
the line will miss Mayfieid about one
mile as a result.
viii have Frost-PrOff Cabbage
Plants about the 20th---Cresap Moss
School supplies at Betsersworth'a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
THE EARLIER-THE BETTER.

Babies born In 1915 viii bring vary
ing income tax exemptions % their
parents. depending upon the month Of
A.sclr birth. a child born in January
1918 gives $500 exemption. IN addition
Co the 5000 allowed married persons.
hut n a child was born I'm July. the pa
rent h entitled 20 exemption Of only
500 on the infants account. n the
child was born In October the taNpay-
ing parent Il allowed only $50 exemp-
tion. or one-fourth Of the $500 normal
exemption.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
DANGER SIGNALS
OF BAD BLOOD.

Pimples on the face, lunches i'm the
neck. saliow and swarthy complexion.
sores. ulcers, mucous patches. copper
colored spots. scaly skin affections. con-
stipation. inactive liver. dyspepsia and
stomach troubles are common symp-
toms of poisoned blood. There is
no remedy offered today to the pub
lie that has so successfully cured these
diseases as Number 40 For The
Blood" An old DOCTORS prescription
containing the most reliable altera-
tive known 10 medical science.
Put up by J. G. Mendenhall. Evans
vile. Ind. 40 years a druggist.
Sold by Cowgill's Drug Store ADV
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
I29-Aere Farm Cheap.

I29-Acre Farm Cheap. For quick
sale. we offer a nice little place of 100
acres. q miles south Of Hickman. at a
bargain About 40 acres. part OF the
creek bottom. in cultivation, most of
the balance can be put in; all strong.
well producing land Ever since Noah
left the ark. this land has laid out un-
der the sunshine and rain absorbing
all the fertility that nature imparts
10 the earth. For the past p years
IL has been carefully farmed- Never
has il been asked TO produce without
putting something back. Small or
chard. barn. ordinary 4-room house,
good cistern. two living springs, all
under fair fence. Is rented now for
third Of corn and fourth Of cotton.
one mile from Beech Grove. but just
over Tennessee line Particulars at
this office. 2-10p.
Many newspapers Of Tennessee are
calling attention 10 the Tennessee pig
club boy who last year made SJs1
profit from one pig. We would be
more inclined 10 call attention 10 the
Iareeness Of the prevarication. This
reminds us Of the Hickman agricul-
turist who was showing for the pur-
pose Of sale. some land in the upper
bottom 10 a farmer from the Ten
nessee hills He had the fellow all
but landed when he happened TO spy
mud deposited 10y a previous overflow
on tree trunk some eight feet from
the ground Whats the cause Of
that. = asked the would-bc purchaser.
~Oh. that's where the hogs have been
rubbing" replied the owner. by
heck" said the Tennessean. the land
deals OF; l want to look at some OF
your hogs"
Eggs For Matching: Thoroughbred
Indian Runner Duck Eggs S1-JO for
setting of Is; also Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red eggs at 81 for In n
Head. Hickman. XIV. 3-2Op
Capt Henry Il. Clay. Of Lynchburg.
Va grandson of the famous statesman.
Henry Clay of Kentucky. is dead there
at the age of ~ years. He Is survived
by two daughters and "A brother.
For Sale Cheap: Secondhand Two
horse Wagon; one 1-horse wagon and a
lot of good second hand harness.-W. A
Dodds' office. tie.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

Seven Louisville physicians were
arrested Friday morning ON charge Of
falling 20 report cases Of influenza.
Louisville seems % be getting IA the
limelight with Fulton county by ar.
resting doctors; but that doesn't de-
tract from the interest OF the DIR.
Rudd case.
m 4. Helm and Chas Johnson at
tended a meeting Of Fulton Command
cry Knights Templar Friday night.
Big dOlngs was ON. including a deli
cious chicken supper. served by the la
dies of the Eastern Star.
For Sale: -Four 3-rOOm houses on
Bond Hin. at less than cost OF houses
and ON easy terms-W. +. Caldwell
3-27p.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

Last Saturday was "a typical dark
and dreary day" with continuous
down-pour of rain. Between noon and
one o'clock II became 50 dark that one
could scarcely see indoors without the
aid of lamps. business. of course. was
knocked In the head.
Pres. Wilson is ON record as oppos-
ing the sinking Of the German fleet
Even the presidents mind is subject 10
change-before the armistice. he was
in favor of sinking the whole outfit.
Miss Marie Carder. who has a posi-
ton AT Hickman, KY. came home sun
day for short visit.-Berkley News
For thread needles. pins. buttons. e
lastic and lots OF other things In no
lions see Bettersworth.
Heinz Olive Oil, Sweet Midget Pick
les. Ripe Olives. etc at Bondurant
Bros
Mules For Sale, Hire or Trade
Ernest Choate. 3-13p.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
MAJ. ALEXANDER DEAD.

Maj. William Locke Alexander. aged
s6 years. died Thursday afternoon at
hls home at Union city. He was born
near HurtsFille iu sumner county. Co
which place his grandfather. who serv-
I'd through the Revolutionary War
was a captain IN Washingtou's forces
had moved from North Carolina. In
i>l2 Mai. Alexander moved with his
fathers family % Fulton county. Ky.
and removed % Union City in 1877
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

Miss Margaret Luten spent the week
end with her father. DIR. Horace Luten.
at Fulton
Miss Elise Luten spent Sunday with
Fulton relatives
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13

A son was born 10 Mrs. Francis Il.
Sayre. daughter of President Wilson.
last week. Notwithstanding his grand
pa is the worlds greatest man today lit
tie Sayre eats, squalls and raises sand
just like that young hopeful Of yours
and mine.
r. s. Eubank, editor of the South
ern School Journal. announces his can
did-cy for the Democratic nomination
for State Superintendent OF Schools
ps-Bpffersworth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
fiabituaI Constipation Cured
in - to Fl DAYS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN'' is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. Il relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for Il 20 II days
TO induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant 10 Take. 6Oc
per bottle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
Texas Business
Man Endorses It
Sewing Machine Manager Be
ieves Tanlac Will Help
Other Sufferers.

eff it hadn It been for what other
people said about Tanlac I might be
suffering yet, and nobody need fear
troubles like [ had as long as Tanlae
is made,'' said H. A. Morrison, local
manager for White Sewing Machine
Co., Dallas, Tex, and living at 3,517
Brown Street, that city.
ct suffered from a long standing
and stubborn case Of stomach trouble
he continued. "My stomach was near
ly always full og gas that gave me NO
end of misery, and I had to quit eat
ing most everything but broth and O.
Their light diet. I had such an awful
pain in my right side that I couldn Il
stand up straight and sometimes
would almost double up in agony.
had terrible headaches, my sleep was
so broken it didn't do me any gooc
and I felt tired and worn all the time
CT read of man in Tennessee who
had gotten relief from the same trou
BILE as mine by taking Tanlac, SO
decided to try it. Before [ had fin
ishcd my first bottle I began to fee
better and few more made me fee
a different man. [ get as hungry as ;
bear at meal times, eat anything
want and nothing hurts me at all.
! sleep IS sound as log and get up full
of life energy, | have already gained
eight pounds and my work is rea
pleasure to me now.''
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck b,
E. T. Whitehead Drug Store: in En-
field by Harrison and Hall; in Rose
mary by The Rosemary Drug Com
pany and in Littleton by Harrison
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08

Cases will take precedence disposed Of
Suors before
SET
STERLING M. GARY,
Clerk Of the Superior
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
NOTICE

Having qualified as administ, ator
Of Isaac H. Smith, deceased, late of
Halifax County, North Carolina, I
hereby notify all persons having any
claims against the estate Of the said
decedent to present them to me, or TO
my attorney Stuart Smith, within one
year from the date Of this notice, or
said notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery; all persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme-
date settlement.
This the 28th day of July, 1919.
ISAAC HI. SMITH, Jr.
Administrator
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICE

Mothers, Sisters, sweathears and
wives Of the soldier boys who we're in
camp or abroad, from Scotland Neck,
Roseneath, Conocanara and Palmyra
townships are asked to communicate
with the Commonwealth, which is act
ing for the ladies committee, giving
the names and present address of
their boys. This is needed for Scot
land Neck s "home coming''. Please
write at once with this irformation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
AVERY TRACTOR

If you want light, simple, easily
operated tractor, to do your discing
and narrowing and belt work the
Avery $40 will do it.
It has ample power for thresning OF
picking peanuts and will saw wood
grind corn and otherwise tighten youl
farm labor. It burns kerosene We
have been running one for year with
splendid results. The price is $4,000
and we have thern in stock.
SHIELDS COMMISSARY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
DON'T RUN WITHOUT NEW IL
CENSE

Anyone caught running an autcmo-
bile after today without the new 1920
state license is liable to prosecution.
This year the notice "icense applied
for'' will not be permitted as evil
dence that license has been applied
for. The police Of every town in Nor:
tn Carolina is instructed to arrest all
who tomorrow violate the new state
law
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
ZANE GREY's s.DEsERT GOLD

Mr.. Zane Grey has written so many
books Of the beginning Of the west as
it began years ago that it is hard in
deed to tell which is the best one of
his novels.
But the two that is probably the
most sought after are "Desert Gold
and "The Lone Star Ranger.' which
has been put into pictures with Viii
liam Farnum as the leading man anC
both Of these masterpieces Of the west
will be shown soon at the Dixie Thea
tire. Watch for the date.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
DANCE HERE ON FRIRAY NIGHT

Some days ago we made the an
nouncement that there would be a
dance at the Dance Hall on Thursday,
but this was a mistake for it will be
on Friday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
PERSONALS

for Norfolk.
Miss Lily Griffin left this morning
for Rich Square.
O--O--O
Mrs. J. NJ Harris left this morning
for Norfolk returning home.
O-O-O
Mr.. Hare left this morning for
Norfolk On visit.
Mr.. A. P. Applewhite, Of Tillery was
in town yesterday.
600
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Weathersbee and
CON motored to Hobgood last night.
O-O-O
Mr.. S. A. Dunn returned last night
from trip to Raleigh.
O@O-O
Mr. L,onnie Dunn returned last even
mo from Warrenton.
O-O-O
Mr. Guthrie Madry is back again
with Mr.. Ray Boyette and will be glad
TO see his old friends and patrons.
Wv
Messrs r. J. and Leon Shields, Of
Hobgood, were business visitors in the
city Yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William House, of Ahoskie and
Miss Olivia House, Of the suburbs,
were in town yesterday shopping.
wv
Miss Katherine AllsbrOOk left this
morning for Norfolk on a few days
visit.
Mr. S. A. Duncan, Of Fayetteville,
is visiting Mr.. Ennis Bryan for few
days.
O-O-C
Mrs. A. w. Outerbridge spent the
day in Hobgood with Mrs. Henry
White.
Williamson Juniors come here to.
dav for ball game with the juniors
of Scotland Neck.
Mr.. G. A. Jones bought new make
of car-the Dixie Flyer, and demon
strated it this morning.
O-o-O
Mr.. and Mrs. Clee Vaughan and
family motored this morning into MOI
Hampton County.
900
Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Josey and little
son, Robert Carey Jr., are expected
back from Virginia Beach today.
O-O-O
Mrs. Claude Kitchin and childre,
with Miss Anna Mills arrived Wedne
day night from Washington, D. G. t.
spend the summer.
900
Lots have been bought on the Woo
property on Main Street, for the cree
ton of a handsome garage, to cos
over ten thousand dollars.
O-O-U
Richard B. Josey, wife and daughte
of Tarboro, arrived yesterday to b
here for few days with Mr. and Mrs
n. B. Josey.
600
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Paramor
are the happy parents Of a son While
came to bless them yesterday afte1
noon.
O-O-J
The initiating team Of ScOtlan
Neck lodge No. 40, A. F. and A.
will 60 to Hamilton tonight to put 9
the third degree.
fs-t,-O
Mrs. G. E. Pendleton and childre
left yesterday for Whitakers to spe1
few days with Mrs. Pendleton s 81
ter, Mrs. j. Fl. Cutchin.
O--O-O
The CARRIER Davis Orchestra,
Washington, D. c., will furnish the n
SIC for the large dance tonight fro
9:5o to a. M, in the hall over t.
Palace Theatre.
O--O-O
Messrs J. L. Parrot, B. C. Ora,
and H. E. Waters, of Kinston al
w. j. G. Dale and B. F. Carr, of Colo
ooro, are business visitors in town
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
SiRAYED-FOUR MILK Gov

ol hAYED-FOUR MILK COWS -
Mixed Jersey. One dark brown with
stfeak On back, white feet. Anoth-
81 white and red spotted The third
light printed with yoke on neck.
rourth dark printed with one horn
Knocked off and with calf one month
DID, For information that will lead
20 the finding Of this cattle please
notify R: A.smith, Beech Swamp. If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
METHODIST CENTENARY

One-fifth Of the Centenary pledge
is now due. Mr.. R. A. Philips is the
Centenary Treasurer. All payments
should be made to him. It will be ap-
preciated if the first instalment will
be paid during the coming week.
M. Y. SELF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Lamb wish to
thank the good people Of Scotland
Neck for their kindness for what they
did while Mr.. Lamb was sick.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. LAMB
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-08
BALL GAME THIS AFTERNOON

This afternoon at five CLOCK the
Williamson boys will arrive to play
our boys here and good crowd is ex-
pected Admission Is cents. Ladies
Kitchin and Madry.
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
.GHIt ItGiI5 G1 F1 n FF9 Fs~
 a H# If r = g a- s- I~ 1a.t TIE VICTORY LJa..
WHY TT ts NECESSARY ANa 4oR IF WILL BE FlCATEO SET
 FORTH
LAST OF LIBERTY ISSUES
Banks Cannot Handle t Alone. ant Everybody Must Lend Helping
 Hand

Maybe the follow wing catectisrs vii help ta set yaa reh. on some Of h questions apnd5ng the Fifth. nc Victor Loan tte 'ast Of he historic Liberty Boad Issues
 Q E this 'o be the last of he Lib erty Loans
 A Yes on the authority of nc les. person .tan the Secretary 5f tf. Treasa-y. Garter Glass who has maa. tha- .rraa-c caa.er-
 Q E #s-e possibility tAa, n, Govern e5s a4 nay eAaasas and La. sae Loan @Ill uas be ssa ea as annolncad7
 A. There Is E5 slch soss V congre has aH-5e=# ze# -Ae Iz8az has been .orraais araaacea vii os ofered .5 tHe people # s, tnifed S.ates and aiI 3sa= s.sz to buE
 z Tae war # 1geF hen. macs Ttat ne se os s-a- sl Lesa val Aaaaa e3 e ,, L15a sf aez.
 aaaH as1#=s.
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The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
FOREIGN BORN SUBSCRIBE
Eve HH5~ Former erz PieGse
 ssze eeeoo5 5r Victory

a 1.T.aa Americans af for t5sa  ar s##es
 N=R EHa. ad4z Eledsad 5aeF
 States eaz us. r
 l1a s1 4.eafs E Nases ea-s cegsa 4a-a a adaee others to bar
 EHz Fesa.ez#aa5 ea be repE =azta- sEIes s. e "a 5al divisions and q 9aeun-.lz=a~ p.ede=a rte obtainae D. Staeeae es worth of the Victor Loan secu= t.e= he German division Ieadias all others jn heir pledges. agreeing so secure purchasers ot s25o.9o0 .00o ot tEe total amount Tha others d3vis- .ons are as follows
 Russian $I5,1oo100 Hungarian $l.oo0.o0o Jugo Slavs. sI.s0o. .oD0. Belgian. g. .500 900. syrian. $I.0oo. .eoQ Latin American. $e.6Ga 358s Porta zuese. $6oo e06 Lithuanian. $40. .8oo alan. $50 eo8 .e0o Polish. $75.888. eeHe Czeeho-SIeyak. $500 .900 Finnish s-Qe.H0a and Danish. S1 DOL. .e0o.
 4 cable was sent 10 President Wi son assuring him of he pledges and the unswerving loyalty Of the entire citizenship of foreign birth