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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-02-17
DYNAMI TERS
Are TAKEN
Wholesale Arrest by Government
of Men Charged with Awful
Crime. Some 50 in
Drag Net.

Arrests in the dynamite conspiracy
cases began Wednesday, and soon many
of the fifty or more defendants in vari-
GUS parts of the country were taken into
custody.
Among the first arrested was Frank
M. Ryan. president of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, He was taken in Indian
apolis, where the organization bead
quarters are located, and where j. J.
McNamara, the convicted dynamiter.
was arrested last April.
Eleven business agents of the Iron
Workers. four or five officials and sew
eral members of the executive board are
among those indicted.
Spurgeon P. Meadows. business agent
of the district council of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. also was arres ted in Indian
apolis. c. E. Dowd of the Machinists'
union is under arrest at Rochester, N. Y.
The arrest of these men is said to be
the most sweeping federal action of it's
kind ever taken. The United States
government within few hours arrested
majority of the 81 men indicted for
alleged completely in dynamite con-
spiracy. the scope of which was nation
wide and continued for period of six
years. =.r
The officials and their co-defendants
are charged with violating the federal
statutes regulating interstate shipment
of explosives in connection with the
activities of the Mcnamara and Nc
Manieal ''dynamiting crew. who car
ried dynamite and nitro elycerine about
the country and on passenger trains,
All the defendants also, are charged
with conspiring to further the series Of
one hundred explosions directed against
iron and steel contractors and, employers
of non-union labor. The explosions
caused the destruction of bridges, via
ducts and buildings. The wrecking OF
the Los Angeles Times building with q
resultant loss of twenty-nine lives was
an incident of the SERIES.
The most important move by the de:
PENDANTS on their arrest was to procure
bond for their appearance March IL.
In some instances the bond was fixed at
$4,000.
''Mr. Ryan is 81 years old, is under
q severe nervous strain and is in NJ
condition to talk of his arrest sale
Newton M. Harding. attorney for the
Iron Works. This is the crisis of hi.
life. When he becomes calmer l ma,
permit him to issue formal statement. y
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-02-17
n. P. May SOON BE
Northwestern PACIFIC

~ 40 AOPOASVus oAus OA1 Wl1dI IdllWdy
men consider, good authority, that the
Northern Pacific will within short
time pass from the railway map. or
that that title will pass from the rail-
road vocabulary, and that in its place
will come the "Northwestera Pacific. :"
In other words the great transconti-
mental railway system, planned and
executed by Henry Willard, the great
German financier, after having passed
through every stage of financial dis
aster until it was finally brought to the
front and placed on a safe financial
basis by c. S. MeIlen and then by
Howard Elliott, will pass cut of e,x-
istence in name only.
Strange 90 It may seem. this story
did not emanate from the switch
shanty," the source of most of the USE
full information regarding the changes
in railway management, but comes
direct from bulletins said to have been
issued by the Northern Pacific ordering
that after certain. date all business
for the Northern Pacific will be accept
ed for the Northwestern Pacific.
If such is the case. il is probably but
the carrying out of a compact entered
into between the two roads at the time
the Northern Pacific began to run trains
into Chicago over the Northwestern, at
which time the Northwestern presum-
ably fell heir to the intele ests of Jim
Hill in the Northern Pacific.-Dawson
County Review.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-02-17


Meeting with the north line already con-
structed some distance out of Glendive.
The best part of Mckenzie county for
agricultural purposes is west of Schafer.
With q, railroad from Mandan up the
Missouri river and through Mckenzie
county to the Yellowstone river. the
Northern Pacific would have the busi-
ness of the heretofore four inland coun-
ties. A part of this business has been
going north to the Great Nor thern and
500 lines. The railroad would at the
same time stimulate farming develop
ment north to wonderful extent, and
it looks reasonable that the Northern
Pacific should want 10 protect it's own
territory. Following out this rea son.
ing. it is not improbable that feeder
line will be built into the central por-
tion of Dunn county, possibly making
Manning the terminal. This. of course,
is matter of speculation at the pres
ent time.
A dispatch from Stenton this week
seems to indicate great activity north
and reads as follows: -
H. j. Tavis of Mandan. the right-of-
way man for the Northern Pacific rail-
road company, arrived in Stanton today
from the west end of Mercer county,
where he has been engaged for the past
week in buying a right-of-way along
Knife river, Spring creek and Good
man creek. It is understood that he
has experienced no difficulty in dealing
with the various farmers through whose
lard the proposed line runs, and he is
now working from the vicinity of Stan
ton. This line will branch out at STAN
ton from the Missouri river road. run
ming northwest to the old townsite of
Mercer thence along the Knife river to
its junction with Spring creek. follow
ing the latter until Goodman creek is
reached when it goes along the Good-
man Flat until it reaches Dunn county.
This recent activity, together with the
care shown in keeping the road open
from Mandan to Fort Clark. at q time
when it would have been natural to
abandon train service until sprina, has
revived all Of the railroad rumblines
which have traversed this. county in the
last twenty years, and not only does
the dream Of the pioneer approach reali-
zation. but everything points to two
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Revival Services at Roanoke Rapids.

Roanoke Rapids, April 3O.-Revi-
val services conducted by Rev. E. C.
Glenn, of Greensboro, and the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Lowe, in the Roanoke
Rapids M. f Church, South, begin
ming on Thursday night, April 18th,
and closing Sunday night, April 18th.
About $50 professions and reclaima-
tions; AZ have been received in the
Methodist church, with many others
to follow, and quite a number for
membership in other churches of
the town.
This was truly a wonderful meet
ing, as the Holy Spirit was present
in great power and moved both
saints and sinners to repentance and
a higher plane Of purity and holi
ness. Mr. Glenn preached the
Word, by the Holy Spirits aid. and
strong men and boys, timid ladies
and girls, came forward for prayer
by the dozens. Backsliders were re-
claimed and all who attended the
meetings and sought blessing re-
ceived it.
We need more meetings like these
in our county, State and country.
May the Lord add His blessings
anG pour out His Spirit upon all
flesh and His knowledge cover the
earth as the waters cover the great
deep, is our prayer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
BUILDING TO Be RECEIVED.

We published last week the pro-
gram for the closing exercises Of the
graded school. and also the formal
presentation Of the building to the
town. at this the first commence
me1t held in the new building.
1t is fitting and proper that for
this occasion, our governor, William
Walton Kitchin. should deliver the
literary address. Rev. R. c. Bea-
man, D. D., Of Durham, will preach
the sermon Wednesday night, 29th.
at which time the formal prcsenta-
ton will take place. The address by
Gov. Kitchin Thursday morning,
30th, and at $50 that night the
graduating exercises viii be held.
Forbes Orchestra. of Washington,
N. c., viii make music.
Every body who can ought to
make it point to attend these exer-
cises. 1t is our school and we should
be interested enough to give the
pupils and the management Of the
school Our presence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Death Of Mrs. Hsnaycn,t.

Rosemary, n. c., April 30.-At her
home in the new Patterson mill viii
lage, Mrs. S. Honeycutt fell asleep
in Jesus about $3.50 p. M, Monday,
April Goth. Mrs. Honeycutt was a
great sufferer. She had fall last
year which caused her much pain.
She was confined to her bed only a
little over a month, and suffered
with heart trouble during her last
days, which was no doubt part of
the cause of her death. She was
for many years a member OF the
Baptist church and was a very good
woman. She leaves husband and
five children to mourn her departure.
The remains were taken through the
country to Weldon to meet the A.
c. L. passenger train No. SO, on
which they were carried to Dunn,
N. c., for burial.
May the good Lord send the COM
forting spirit to those motherless
children and aching hearted hus-
band, is our unanimous prayer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Teachers Training School Notes.

Creerville, n. c., May 4.-The
ne1 OF the Training School faculty
are il demand IS speakers at the
blessing Of schools.
President Wright has delivered tie
address at five county high schools,
two in Gates county, Reynoldson
and Sunbury. Hoolierton, Mount
Pleasant high schooiin Nash county,
and at two schools in Pitt county.
Prof. ". f. Ragsdale spoke at
the close Of the Grifton school, and
Prof. Wilson spoke at the school
near Fountain.
The Latin department gives On
Saturday evening 6 play III Latin
4 Roman Wedding. The interior
of Roman house and the domestic
life OF Roman family is carefully
depicted. The play is exceedingly
interesting and instructive and the
work by the students Of very high
order
President and Mrs. r.. II. Wright
gave delightful reception in honor
OF the senior class on Saturday enc
ming, April 9th.
At their last meeting the Poe So
ciety, complimentary to the Lanlers,
presented as a play Anne of Green
Gables. Il committee from the So
ciety dramatized the moral and
coached it. Both the dramatizatlon
and coaching reflected great credit
upon the society.
DR.. Terrell, of Raleigh, recently
gave a clear, helpful talk on The
Teachers Work as it Pertains to the
Health Of the Child.
The senior class, in connection
with their work in domestic science,
is giving a series Of luncaeons.
Two girls have to make out, prepare
and serve a luncheon for six people,
the whole cost not to exceed 5l.25.
The second year class gave to the
school CT last Monday evening
beautiful and unique entertainment
consisting of songs and folk dances
of various nations. The costuming
and light effects were beautiful.
The junior class entertain the Sc
Nor on the evening Of May 9Th.
Twilight story telling on Thursday
evening has become an enjoyable
feature of school life. Each Of the
classes and the literary societies
have taken turns in furnishing the
story tellers. Hero stories, Uncle
Remus, nature myths, fairy tales,
are well told to eager listeners.
The Z. W. c. A. during April,
gave a play, The ElopemenJ of Ellen.
to raise funds for sending delegates
to the Asheville Conference. The
play was quite a success. 1t was
beautifully staged and the dramatic
work was remarkably good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Very Little Difference.

Can't something be done to stop
the gum-cheWing habit in this town?
If the chewers could only see how
they look when their jaws are at
work in the street cars or in places
of public assembly they would never
do it again. Gum-chewing is as bad
as multiplying, and nobody dips
snuff nowadays. Charlotte Oh
server.
Some OF our young ladies are like
wise in the habit Of chewing gum.
We can't say about the snuff, be-
cause it is easier concealed, but we
expect the former is the fore-runner
of the latter. Might as we'll offend
by splitting ell over the community
as to crate on the nerves Of al! in
hearing distance by the gush-slush
sound Ct chewing gum. Moore
County News
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Democratic Primaries.

The qualified Democratic voters
of Halifax County are requested to
meet at the voting places in their re-
spective townships On Saturday,
May 18th, 1912, at o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the Halifax County Convention
to be held at Halifax on Saturday,
May, 25th, 1912, which convention
will elect delegates to the State and
congressional conventions. Each
township will also elect an executive
committee of five members, the
chairman Of which will be member
Of the County executive committee.
The County executive committe will
meet at same time and place the
County convention is held to elect a
chairman for its ensuing two years.
E. l.. TRAVIS,
Chm'n Halifax Co. Dem. ES. Corn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Executive Committee Meets.

The Democratic County executive
committee met at Halifax Saturday
with q full attendance. n the ab-
sedce q Chairman Z. : Travis, Dr.
I. L. Green presided.
The object OF the meeting was tc
set the DAY and hour for holding the
township primaries and County con-
vention. Saturday, May 18th, the
township primaries are ordered to
be held and the hour fixed ct 4
O'Clock. A. these primaries dele
gates TO the County convention,
which meets al Halifax Oh Saturday
the 25th at II o'clock. are to be
elected, also township executive
committees are to be elected and
the chairmen of these committees are
members of the County executive
committee and must be present on
the day Of the County convention
for the purpose Of electirg County
chairman for two years.
At the County convention dee
gates viii be elected to tire state
and Congressional conventions.
The committee also adopted the
following resolutions which had been
adopted by the Edgecomhe commit
and sent to Halifax for approval.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved by the Democratic tx
ecutive Committee Of Edgecombe
county anG the Dem ocrat!c LEecI-
tive Committee of Halifax county
concerning:
/. That in pursuance Of tie pro-
visions Of chapter 1872 OF the general
public laws Of 1911, the nomination
of one Democratic candidate for the
Office Of Senator from the Fourth
Senatorial District is hereby con-
ceded and set apart to the county Of
Halifax, end the nomination Of one
Democratic candidate is hereby con-
caded and set apart to the county Of
Edgecombe
2. That this resolution shall re-
main in full force and effect until
recinded by the Executive Commit
tees joining herein; and during such
period the nomination Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for said office Of
Senator set apart TO each Of the
said counties shall, in all cases, be
made under the rules and regula-
tons governing the nomination Of
candidates Of each party for county
Offices in the respective counties,
and in accordance with the prov:s-
ions Of the statute aforesaid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
WOLE7S OR GARBAGE.

Violets are growing where for
merly filth and garbage and trash
were heaped in the back yards OF
many O.: Cha,lottc's citizens. This
is due to the campaign which was
lately in progress in the interest Of
cleaning up the city.-Char!otte Oh
server.
Let the people Of Scotland Neck
do what has been done in Charlotte.
We ought to clean up our premises
for looks as well as for health's
sake. Enough has been said in the2e
columns already, so if we are going
to do anything it ought to be done
right away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
DraDeT'S CroSs RgGds TENS.

Diapers x Roads, May 6.-Most
of cur farmer friends are through
planting cotton despite so much
rain. We have had more rain this
spring than in two years. The low
lands are so wet it will be inpcssi
bic to work them for some tiGe,
evc7 ic no more rain comes.
The land is SO wet and t;,e weather
so cool that maHy seeds are rottinG
in the ground.
We notice that the house flies
have made their appearance and the
horse flies have been here FOR some
time.
There has been quite q good Sun
day school organized at Turkey
Branch church. Rev 4. G. Wilcox
will fl! his regular appointment
there noZt Sunday.
The Diapers Local Of the Farm
ers' Union is running IS lively as
ever and doing some good work for
the community.
The Diapers school closed on
April 26:h, and the patrons gave g
nice dinner complimentary to Miss
Kathleen Robertson, the teacher.
All honor to Miss Robertson. We
wish her much joy wherever she
goes, and hope we may have her
back in our community and school
again soon.
Our people are anxious for the
coming of the new railroad, for if it
is built over the proposed route it
will come somewhere near this
vicinity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
OWN THEIR HOMES.

The Charlotte Observer says. that
"of the $4,000 people living in
Charlotte Is, 500 Of them occupy
homes erected through the agency
Of building and loan associations.
This statement speaks fer itself and
needs no comment from Us.
Let US work but the harder for
the organization Of our home build
ing and loan association. 1t is one
of the very best ways to build Up a
town ard help the people own and
their own homes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
C0NVALESCEHTS
These Recovering from Any Sc
we're Illness

After a Ions wasting illness, cor
valescents require nourishins 1000
that will not overtax the digestive
furctions-and in the way OF
strcngth-restoring and vitality-makins
tonic, we know Of nothing that equals
V;nol, our delicious cod liver ara IRON
tonic (without OLD.
Vinol creates III appetite, re-estab-
fishes good digestion and helps the
daily food to make rich blood, form
flesh, strong muscles and in1part new
life and vitality to every organ in the
body. We ask those who need
strength and fosh-buil1irg tonic res
torative to cali at cur store and get a
bottle OF vinol, with the understand
ing that if it does not help them We
will refund their money without qUes-
ton.
For sale by z. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09

Paint itself costs s2.40 pcr gallon.
but remember that Linseed Oil costs
only S1.O0 per gallon, end that
paint ready for use consists OF 4
parts Pant and 3 parts Oil. Conse-
quently it is plain-that YOU should
buy Paint and Oil aeparately-n,i@
them yourself and SO save 45 cents
per gallon. Therefore buy T.. & NJ.
Paint prepared in serni-paste form,
mix three quarts Of Oil to each /
gallon L. & NJ. and make Il gals. OF
Paint ready for use at 81 .65 gall.
Call on Hardy Hardware Company,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Paint and "Paint."

Chm'n Halifax Co. Dem. Ex. Cor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Congressional EgnvsniIcR Cal.pd,

Windsor, Il. c.. May G.-~The Con-
gressionaI Convention for this, the
Second District, is called to meet in
Rocky Mount on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of June, at half past one O'Clock,
for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress, and for the
consideration of the usual business.
By order of the committee.
A. S. RoscoE, Chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
EIRST WEEK

D. NJ. Jones, e. A. Walston, Ar
thur McWilliaus, L. z. DeBerry, S.
c. Whitaker, ". C. Allsbrool. L.
W. Leggott, S. B. Kitc1lin, W. 4.
Johnston, J. G. Lee, Augustus
Nevill, L. Z. Taylor, j. II. Apple
white, Henry L. Little, Berry Lucas,
Z. V. Hawkins. r. A. Mcdaniel, W.
II. Wilcox, j. c.. Powell, NJ. L.
Morris, Archie Garner, ". ?.
Vaughan, T. C. Allsbrook, S. r.
Cook, J. W. Whitehead, n. Shields,
w. H. Mabry, J. W. Hale, Geo. r.
Allen, j. D. Whitehead, E. G. Gar
lick, J. A. Pair, Richmond w. Par
ker, w. II. Jackson, Fred Fooley, ].
I. Johnston.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Executors Notice,

Having qualified as executors upon
the estate Of Robert z. Hancock,
deceased, late of Halifax county, N.
c., this is to notify all persons hay
ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent them for Payment to the UNDER
signed within one year from the
date of this notice, or said notice
viii be pleaded in bar Of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make imme-
date settlement.
This April 8, 1912.
FRANK ?. SHIELDS,
FLORENCE Y. HANCOCK,
4-ll-bt Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
SECOND WEEK.

G. N. Melton, Ira Phelps, C. z.
McGwigan, A. c. Cole, G. L. Knight,
Ralph keeter, g. J. Proctor, C. A
Wyche, f. L. Fleming, r. P. Brad
ley, Cleveland Dickens, J. ". Har-
dee, G. S. Sledge, j. r. Brake, n.
". Warren, w. A. Quincy, W. H.
May, R. W. Brewer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
.IliTg2S for June Court.

The county commissioners in reg
ular session Monday drew the fol-
lowing names as jurors for the June
term of court:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-06
By Ambassador Reid at
Dinner Given in the
City of London.

LONDON. July 6.-Iwhite1aw Reid.
the United States ambassador. re-
called some interesting incidents OF
The visit to America OF Charles Dick
ems. at dinner given By the Bog
Club in celebration. OF the centenary
q the birth of the great novelist.
The dinner was presided over by the
bishop of London and the company
Included the surviving children.
Grandchildren and other relatives
CT Dickens.
AS so often happens at hunctions
Of the kind in England, the United
states ambassador was the chief
speaker. After paying a. tribute 10
Dickens, who he said was recognized
in America almost as soon as in his
own country, Mr. Reid mentioned
that he was one OF small number
I who remembered and participated in
h the farewell banquet to Charles Dick
ems, in the old Fourteenth street Del
monico's in New York at the close
Of his second visit to America in ADJ
rll, 1886.
at wasa banquet" said Mr.. Reid,
mot only to great novelist, who
] had written many things about our
people too near the truth to be pop
ular at the time, but also to a great
editor In his own country; from grea,
editors In the country which he WIS.,
tied; and It was presided over by the
greatest OF them, an editor of i'm
t'moPtal fmenloy in the history of the
country which he served In its grav
est crisis and in its grandest achieve
ment, Horace Greedy. AT his right
sat Charles Dickens, and next to the
guest sat spotless chevalier in the
warfare Of opinion that preceded the
civil war-George William Curtis, a
man OF letters worthy to be ASSOCIATE
ed with Mr.. Dickens. and an orator
worthy to speak on the same plat
form. There was long list of rep
resentatire members Of the profess
sion, and all cordial and eager 10
make the honored guest feel well
come and at .home-as eager as II
Jefferson Brick had never been
painted from the life from the occu-
pant Of New York editorial office"
Referring to disregard, in the alb
sence Of international copyright, of
Dickens's, moral right to;the receipts
from the sale OF his books, Mr.. Reid
asked: Does anyone happen to re-
member the precise terms OF the Brit
tish copyright account with Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, for a novel that
was read here almost as widely rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-06

day,tJuiy 10Th. 1872. The successful
bidder Will be required to give !
satisfactory bond double the amount
of the contract price, and each bid
must be accompanied by a certified
check for One Hundred 100000
Dollars as a guarantee that the con.
tractor will give the required bond
and enter into contract,
Plans and specifications can be
seen at A. ]. Holden's store at Bris.
tol, W. Va, and also at the offices Of
the Architect, Williams Building
Court Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to
A. ]. Holden, secys of the Board Of
Education. Bristol, W. Va, and
marked IBID on School Houses"
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.