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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27
HEROISM WAS DISPLAYED
IN DISOBEDIENCE Of ORDERS

Members of the Columbia Yacht
club recently entertained a real hero
of the sea- All Unexpected they
listened to the tale of his heroism
from the lips of another. The hero
himself was among those most sur
prised. 1t was all an unscheduled
number at a dinner given to the ex-
commodores of the club Capt. w.
F. Pullam, for thirty-nine years a
member of the navy and at present
assigned to the naval training school
at North Chicago was among the
invited guests. Ex-Commodore w. Y.
Perry was one of ten or more former
leading officers of the club to whom
the dinner was being given.
Tales of heroism at sea were be-
ing told. Capt Pullam was called
upon to speak. The naval officer told
of his many experiences during his
long service in the navy. Toward
the end of his remarks he related
incidents and occurrences when he
was at Annapolis on the training ship
Constellation. @iog nTTt
Perry Relates a Story.
Hardly had the applause at the
close of his remarks ceased before
ex-Commodore Perry jumped to his
feet and demanded recognition.
81 have something to say, and
want to say it before l forget it,
he said when Capt. Pullam came
here this evening l did not know him,
but since he has told about the Con-
stellation | know who he is. want
to tell Capt Pullam something that
he probably does not know.
Il was with Capt. Pullam on the |
Constellation. He was a lieutenant !
then. / am going to tell about some |
thing he did while a lieutenant on !
that ship that will surprise every one |
here. He disobeyed the orders of |
his captain and he was sent below i
for it. But he was a hero. He had |
the grandest reason on earth for dis
obeying orders. If he had obeyed /,
the captains command it would have !
cost the life of a sailor
1T happened like this: Capt Pull
lam, then Lieut.. Pullam was on deck.
SuddaDIv tho coDtain Ordarad him
to square off one of the yards. The
lieutenant looked up and way up in
the rigging he saw a sailor The lad
was a 'greenhorn, a new man, and he
did not realize his danger. That fell
low up there in the rigging would
have lost his life if the captains or
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27

passed through here today bound for
New York city. Mr. Damrel stated
that he had caught two of the wolves
near his home in Mellen, had raised
the others and broken them to har-
ness, so that they made excellent time
over the roads.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27

MORE SOLDIERS TO GIBRALTAR.
GIBRALTAR, June Premier As
quith, First Lord of the Admiralty
Churchill and Vice Admiral Prince
Louis Battenberg, who arrived here
yesterday on a tour of inspection left
for England today after brief visit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27

DRIVES TEAM OF FIVE WOLVES.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, June IA
team of five timber wolves attached
to a small wagon and driven by Mr.
and Mrs. j. f. Damrel of Mellen, Wis,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27

A wise man listens when his wife
talks-at least he listens for the last
word.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-27

A woman's real secrets never show
up in her diary.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
The Sash and Blind Company.

One of the most successful and best
managed manufacturing plants in this
section of the country is the Rocky Mount
Sash and Blind Company. Starting in a
modest manner. about 1895. the business
of the concern has grown, and the plant
has increased in size until II has be-
come one of the big factors in the in
Qustriai life of the city.
The plant suffered a heavy loss by fire
last August. which only meant the re-
building of it on a larger and more eX-
tensive scale.
The company employs 100 men and is
taxed to its capacity at all times. Their
business extends over North and South
Carolina and the Nirginias Their local
trade is of immense proportions. The
plant is under the management of J. c.
Wynne. experienced and capable. having
been connected with the lumber industry
for the past twenty-five years.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
EDITOR HELD FOR SHOOTING.
Alan Cunningham, of PhiIadelphi In
Goes to Rescue of Woman.

Philadelphia. Sept. 9.-Responding to a
wOman's cry for help early this morn
ing near his home, just outside OF Media.
Alan Cunningham. associate editor OF
the Public Ledger; an Italian black
smith named Mike. and the latter's son.
went to the rescue armed with guns.
There was some firing and two Italian
laborers were seriously wounded. Mr..
Cunningham and an Italian were later
arrested and the editor was held in
5000 bail.
II appears that Alonzo Valenti. of
Newark, y. J.. accompanied by an
Italian detective. went to Media and
found his wife living with August VAL
enti. his brother. with whom she had
eloped. August Valenti escaped through
window and ran to the Cunningham
place and told Cunningham that his
wife was being murdered The Cum
ningham party went TO the rescue and
began shooting. Later Samuel Wright
and Angela Da Philapi We're found lying
in a pool Of blood on the floor. Both
men were found at hospital to be
seriously wounded The woman was
taken to a private hospital. where il
was found that she had been badly
beaten and kicked, and was injured in
ternally.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
SECRETARY KNOX
REACHES TOKYO
American First Of Foreign Diplo-
mats to Arrive for Late
Emperor's Funeral.

Tokyo. Sept. 9.-Secretary Of State Knox
is the first foreign government envoy
to reach the Japanese capital for the
funeral of Emperor Mutsuhito. Secre-
tary Knox reached here to-day from
Yokohama, followed by his. suite. In the
party were Mrs. Knox. Ransford Miller.
chief OF the Far Eastern Division OF the
State Department. and several others.
most cordial reception was given the
American party Prince Tnkugawa, rep
resenting Emperor YoshiIito. and a
large number OF japanese Ct high rank
met the American envoy.
Yokohama. Japan. Sept. 9.-Secretary
Of State Knox. special representative OF
the United States at the funeral OF En-
peror MutsuhitO, arrived here to-day on
board the cruiser Maryland and was
welcomed with hitting ceremonies The
japanese hattleship Fuji and the
armOred cruisers Iwate and Tokiwa met
the Maryland and conveyed her into the
harbOr.
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing, L. S. A,
commander of the Department of Min
danao. Philippine Islands, who will rep
resent the United States army at the
Mikado's funeral, was the first Ameri-
can to board the Maryland. Mr.. Knox
was received at the pier by the gov
ernor. the mayor. as we'll as by a num-
ber Of American residents Of Yokohama.
Later IN the day Mr.. Knox and his party
left for Tokyo.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
NEITHER TAFT NOR KNOX
CAN ACCEPT DECORATIONS

Neither Secretary OF State Knox nor
President Taft can accept for themselves
any decoration which the japanese En-
perOr or his government may choose TO
confer upon them. The Constitution OF
the United States fOrbids the acceptance
of any little present or emolument OF
any kind whatever by any person in the
employ of this government, he he the
President or a departmental messenger,
without express permission from Con-
gresS.
There is no doubt. however. but that
decorations conferred upon Secretary
Knox and President Taft will eventual
ly come into their possession. Should
Congress decline to grant permission for
the acceptance OF such decorations by
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Knox. the decorations
will be held at the State Department
until the President and the Secretary
of State retire from the employ of the
United States government
Mr.. Knox will undoubtedly inform the
japanese that any gift to him and the
President can only be accepted by an
act of Congress, assuring the japanese
government, of course. that the intended
courtesy is so much appreciated that
Congress will be asked TO grant the nee
essary permission.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
The Daily Newspaper.

In other days. the country or small
town newspaper was the basis OF a good
Joke for the columns Of the big city
paper. But that idea is no longer preva-
lent. because the newspaper of the small
er city Is to-day an important factor in
the community. and is issued from as well
equipped a plant as exists in the larger
city. 1t does not contain the number of
pages that the city paper does, because
1t is published in a smaller sphere and
does not require rs many pages for its
advertising columns. But II has all the
news, thanks to the big press associations
The Evening Telegram, published in
Rocky Mount. is a splendid type OF the
small town paper. The Telegram's plant
is completely equipped with every mod
ern contrivance for getting out a good
paper. and when issued presents a pleas
ing appearance. from the standpoint of
what a good newspaper should be-
Its local news columns are breezy and
meaty, and the telegraph service covers
all current happen enings. 1t is owned joint
ly by ]. l. Horne and J. II. Herbert, who
ably and cleanly edit its columns
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
G. A. R. VETERANS
GO SIGHTSEEING
First Day of Annual Encampment
Spent in Entertainment.
Officers Hold Session.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 9.-With nearl;
2O.mO veterans. their auxiliary organiza-
tons. and thousands Of other visitors
already in the city and at least 300
more speeding Coastward on special
trains. the forty-sixth annual national
encampment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic opened to-day
The official deliberations of the national
governing body will not begin until We'd
nesday night In the meantime. the vet
Grams will give themselves over to a good
time. to finding their old comrades. and
to enjoying sightseeing trips about
Southern California.
Pasadena entertained the veterans to-
day. Thousands of old soldiers gathered
In Liberty Park at $50 o'clock this morn
ing and Immediately after We're started
on automobile rides through the Crown
City, Bush's Sunken Gardens. and other
points OF interest. At noon the throng
partook of a luncheon prepared by the
fairest daughters OF Pasadena. and in
the afternoon a patriotic and musical
programme was held.
The initial meeting of the executive
committee of the national officers of the
G. A. r. was held this morning in the
Alexandria Hotel Gen. H. NJ Trimble.
commander-in-chief, presided. The griz-
zled veterans conferred on plans for the
annual parade on Wednesday. An order
carrying a touch Of pathos was issued
by Gen. Trimble. who advised the vet
Grams who need their gun canes to aid
in walking to disregard the orders of
their officers to shoulder arms on pa
rade.
Three prominent names are mentioned
for the office of commander-in-chief to
succeed Gen. Trimble. These are Judge
Alfred B. Beers. Of Bridgeport. Conn.
past department commander OF the
State Gen d. A. Sickles. of New York.
and c. A. Adams. of Superior, Nebr. 1t
is generally conceded that Judge Beers
will be elected OF the four cities in the
race for the next encampment sentiment
favors Denver. The other cities men
toned are Dayton and Cleveland, Ohio,
and Detroit. -r.. %
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
The National Shoe Store.

Carrying in stock the exclusive makes
of the Fred ]. Field Company. and the
Miles Shoe Company. of Richmond. the
National Shoe Store was established in
Rocky Mount by II. NJ. Jones. the present
proprietor. March !, 1912. Mr.. Jones' who
is a travelling representative of the Miles
Shoe Company. makes his home in Rocky
Mount. but has given over the manage
ment OF his store to J. l.. Melvin, who
has succeeded in bringing the business
TO paying basis by close attention to de-
tails. courtesy to patrons. and efficient
service. backed up by shoes OF style and
quality. The business has outgrown the
present commodlous quarters at 200 Sun
set Avenue. and the store will be re-
moved to ll2 TarbOro Street about Sep
tember TO- where increased facilities will
expedite service for their rapidly grow
ing trade. This is the only exclusive
shoe store in Rocky Mount.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
The Drug Stores.

Five handsome. well kept, completely
stocked drug stores are located in Rocky
Mount. Each OF these stores do a tre-
mendous business and each is conducted
by reliable pharmacists They are: Grif-
inns Drug Store. which is the oldest es-
tahlishment OF its kind I'm the city. hav-
ing been established by the father OF the
present proprietor. in 1873
May & German established in business
since 1875. is conveniently located at that
section of the city know as Five Points
The Dawson Drug Company. one of the
newer establishments is situated ut the
upper end OF the city. where the store
enjoys an exclusive and highly profitable
patronage.
The ]. w. Rose Drug Company succeed
ed the old-estab blished Palace Pharmacy,
moving into its present location. opposite
the Planters Bank. in a newly erected
building. Mr.. Rose has been a member Of
the State Board of Pharmacy for the
past five years. and was recently re-
elected for another fve-year term.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
S. Breen & Co.

With representatives in all the big com
mercial centers of the East and West. the
plant of S. Breen & Co, manufacturers of
feIts and bats for mattresses and COM
forts and jobbers and exporters of cotton
waste and Intern, has made its influence
felt in the commercial and industrial up
building of Rocky Mount. s. Breen. an
expert mattress worker of sixteen years
experience, settled in Rocky Mount about
six years ago, establishing the present
business. Their plants occupy two build
ings; one 50X200 and three stories in
height, and the other. the felting plant,
45xl25. They employ a corps of trained
and efficient workmen and their plant
like all Rocky Mount industries. is taxed
10 capacity. Plans are now under way
for the enlarging of their plants and
adding more machinery.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Francis L. Ives.

Practically a newcomer TO Rocky Mount.
F. l. Ives. real estate dealer and local
representative of the New York Life In
surance Company. has put up a great
tight for recognition-and won out. Mr.
Ives has been in the community less
than one year. and in that time has prob
ably done more than any other Individual
to advertise the city to the inside world
Mr.. Ives specializes in standing timber
having in charge at the present time
approximately 1i0.0Oo00O feet of timber
He also represents a number of good
farm investments, ranging in price from
s. an acre to $50. He was formerly To-
Gated at Goldboro. where he is held in
high esteem. He is a descendant of North
Carolina's first Episcopal bishop. at pres
ent carrying a handsome timepiece hand
ed down through the generations from
his illustr!ous Ereat-great-grandfath
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Cobb Brothers.

Born and reared in North Carolina, the
Cobb Brothers-W. ]. and Howell-depart-
ed their native heath shortly after at
tanning their majority for ether and sup
posedly greener fields. After number of
years of grazing in the distant pastures.
the call Of the old home State became so
insistent that in the month of January.
1912. they returned to Rocky Mount and
embarked in the grocery business. That
they have been successful is evinced by
the fact that after eight months in their
first business location. IA Washington
Street, they have outgrown their present
capacity and are now casting about for
larger quarters. Quality goods and quail
ity service was the aim that brought
success
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Braswell-Levy- -Gravely Company.

Among the many mammoth tobacco
concerns with which this section Of the
country abounds. none are better or more
favorably known than the Braswell-Levy-
'Gravely Company. The firm was estab-
lished as the Braswell & Levy Company,
being afterward Joined by Mr.. Gravely.
who assumed the active management of
the business. Successful from its begin
ming, the firm has broadened since the
acquisition OF Mr.. Gravely, who knows the
tobacco business from A TO z. being a
member of an old family OF tobacco ex-
perts. Wherever tobacco is grown or
sold. from the great tobacco fields of the
South to the remotest portion Of the
globe. the name "GrayeIy'' is synony
nous with quality. The company is cap
italized at sl25. COO. but any amount of
money is available in event of its need.
The buildings OF this company cover four
acres.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Daughtridge Supply Company.

The Daughtridge Supply Company. deal
ers in general merchandise. horses mules,
vehicles. harness, food stun. furniture.
and fertilizers is another of the growing
Institutions of Rocky Mount As an evi-
dence Of the rapid growth of the busi-
ness they are compelled to build an ad-
dition to their present large plant, which
is already of goodly proportions. d. D.
Is the executive head of the
firm, E. L. Daughtridge, president of the
company. is the Democratic nominee for
Governor of the State.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10

State. The Pearl Steam Laundry was
established a number of years back, but
by the Ledbetter Brothers, the
present proprietors. in 1905. who have in
stalled new machinery and expended sew
eral thousands of dollars for improve
ments, bringing the plant up to its pres
ent high standard of efficiency. The ac-
tive management of the plant Is assumed
by ]. H. Ledbetter. who conducts the
plant with a minimum of complaints.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
WORSE THAN MURDERERS.
White SInvers should Re Properly
Punished, Says CommisSioner.

Baltimore. Sept e.-That procuring
women for immoral purposes and profit
ing by their earnings is worse than mur-
Ger, and that, to, make the punishment
fit the crime it should be a capital Of
fense, was statement to-day by Special
Commissioner, Stanley w Finch. of the
United States Department of Justice.
who, from Baltimore. is directing the gov
ernment's crusade against the social evil.
He also declared that Baltimore and
Maryland. in common with any other
community, could by a single act put
an end to all opportunity for the social
evil as openly practfced to-day. And
he puts it right back to the people them
selves to do within the State what the
government cannot do. He cites Iowa as
a State producing no white slavery, in
which q single efficient act has wiped out
the social evil, and California as a State
in which white slavery is a felony and
the law is effective so far as II is en-
forced.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
H. Dempt, Photographer.

Through the courtesy OF II. Dempt. The
Washington Herald is permitted to use
the photographs of prominent buildings
reproduced on these pages. Rocky Mount
citizens should congratulate themselves
on having so capable an artist as Mr..
Dempt in their midst. as his work. from
the viewpoint of quality and artistic
beauty. ranks with that OF the best
photographers in the country. At the
Philadelphia convention of photograph
ers, held recently. Mr.. Dempt's work
came in for honorable mention. When
the new Epstein building is completed.
the Dempt Studio will occupy the up
per floor and preparations are under
way to equip II in a manner that will
make 1t one of the show places of
Rocky Mount
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
ROCKY MOUNT HAS
FINE RETAIL STORES
0ppenheimer's.

By long odds the most pretentious re-
tail establishment in Rocky Bount, "op.
penheimer's" deserves special mention.
Starting seventeen years ago, in a small
way. Mr.. Oppenheimer conducts to-day
department grocery store that would
be a credit to city many times larger
than the town In which II is located.
Not only is the store of immense propor-
tions and heavily stocked with staples,
but II is clean and well kept, presenting
an inviting appearance. Mr.. Oppenheimer
is wide awake to the desires of the fas-
tidious Rocky Mounter, hence his success
in business.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
John C. Stout.

John c. Stout is the man to whom is due
most of the credit for the handsome homes
mentioned in these columns Mr. Stout
is Rocky Mounts foremost architect.
Few If any architects in North Carolina
enjoy better reputation than Mr. Stout,
either as a gentleman or a workman. Mr..
Stout was the architect for the superb
Hackney home, which is the pride of
Rocky Mount, as well as the residences
of ]. c. Braswell. D. D. Cuthrell. F. s.
Spruill, Capt. J. D. Bullock, jr., and Isaac
Levy, all of which are pointed out as
the finest the town boasts. Mr. Stout
also drew the plans for the First Ma
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
George S. Edwards G. Co.

Rocky Mount is the home of three large
wholesale grocery houses, chief among
which is the firm of George S. Edwards
& Co.
This firm deal largely in heavy and
fancy groceries as well as feed stuffs. The
head of the firm, G. S. Edwards, has
been a resident of Rocky Mount for the
past twenty-three years, and is one of
the big. progressive and public-spirited
men of the community. Always respon-
sive to any movement that will tend to
advance the city's welfare, he is the type
OF citizen that every community needs
and should be proud OF, Mr.. Edwards is
a director in the Planters Bank. vice
president of the hosiery mill. director in
the Rocky Mount Savings and Trust
Company, and director in the Under
writer's Fire Insurance Company OF
Rocky Mount - = 80
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Rocky Mount Pepsi-Cola Company

Among the business enterprises OF
Rocky Mount that are enjoying rapid.
substantial growth is the Pepsi-Cola Bot
tling Company. They are bottlers Of the
various kinds of nonalCoholic beverages.
all of which have a large sale. chiefly
because of the cleanliness of the plant
and the sanitary principles adhered to.
but the favorite beverage of the majority
of the inhabitants hereabouts is the uni
versally famous Pepsi-Coa.
Pepsi-Cola is delightful to the taste. in
vigorating and healthy and deserves the
popularity it has gained. George ". Cook
is the manager of the plant. as well as
being a heavy stockholder.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
Parker's Jewelry. Store.

The pldest. the largest and the best, :"
aptly describes the Parker Jewelry Store.
Established in 1852 the business has en-
joyed an uninterrupted career of pros
perity since that time. '-
The fixtures and general equipment of
the roomy store are up-to-date in every
respect. The walls are lined with hand
some and costly cases, while the display
cases on the moor are equal in beauty
and style to some of the magnificent
show palaces of many OF our large cities.
The stock comprises everything that gold
can be nodded to represent, as well as
carefully selected stock of diamonds
and other precious gems. The display of
silverware, cut glass, and hand-painted
chinaware is superb. The store employs
hve clerks. watchmakers, and engravers.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10

one represents some large and nationally
famous insurance companiesS and are all
reputable concerns enjoying high stand
ing in the. community. All are interested
in the welfare OF Rocky Mount and stand
ready to act in, the capacity Of friend and
adviser to their patrons. A postal ad-
dressed to any one of them at Rocky
Mount will bring an immediate reply with
fun and dependable information on any
subject concerning Rocky Mount. They
each have some exceptionally fine invest
ments for any one desiring to settle in
this live and growing community, and
correspondence would undoubtedly prove
profitable.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-10
TEXTILE STRIKE OFF.
MIL Hands Return to Work After
Vote. .....

New Bedford. Mass, Sept s.-The great
textile strike which threw 1900 hands out
of work for, eight weeks in twelve OF the
biggest mills In New England. ended to-
day when the greater part of the strik-
ers returned to work and the mills re-
opened. The loom fixtures and warp
twisters returned to work as a result OF
a vote; the weavers have not as yet
voted to return. but returned on their
own initiative.
The strike was called by the viewers
for abolition of the grading system and
the loom fixers and warp twisters struck
in sympathy. A total of 5000 operatives
struck. The mills Immediately closed for
an indefinite period. locking out 5000
workers, making 1900 Idle. 1t is esti-
mated that the strike and lockout have
cost about S3,000,000