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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
FINE PLANS DRAWN
BY WIEDMAN & SON

J. Wiedman & Son, local architects,
with Offices in the Warren building,
recently completed plans for hand
some six-room bungalow, which they
will erect for Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hardt, in Upper Winnemucca. This
firm is now prepared to supply plans
and specifications for all classes of
buildings, for which they will con-
tract to erect, as well. See display ad-
vertisement on fourth page of this
issue.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
STORM GENERAL THROUGH
OUT THE ENTIRE STATE

The snow and rain storm of yester-
dav and last night is reported to have
been general throughout the entire
state. While the early part of the
winter was unusually dry and fears
for the coming seasons crops were en-
tertained, it is now thought that the
state has receive practically the nor
NAL amout of precipitation and good
year is looked forward to.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
MRS. WHITELAW SLOWLY RE
COVERING FROM OPERATION

Mrs. b. w. Stewart returned Tues
day from Sacramento, where she went
for medical treatment She reports
that her daughter. Mrs. James White
law, is slowly recovering from the eff
fects of recent operation she un-
derwent at a hospital in that city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
HAS PIECE OF STEEL
REMOVED FROM RIGHT EYE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Truitt came in
from Mill City the first of the week.
While working at his mine, the day
before, Mr.. Truitt was struck in the
right eye with a piece of steel, which
DIR. Swezy removed, without perman-
ent injury to the optic.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
GOES TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
IN SEARCH OF HEALTH

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Blume, accom-
panied by their son, Phil Jr., left yes
terday afternoon for Southern Calfor-
MIA. via the Western Pacific. Mrs.
Blume will remain in the south for an
indefinite period, in the hope of re-
gaining her health, which has been
seriously affected by this high alti-
tude.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
UNFINISHED BUILDING BLOWN
DOWN BY WHIRLWIND

Tuesday afternoon the large unfin-
ished building situated on lower Third
Construction company, was blown
down. The structure, which was a
two-story frame, sixty feet long, was
inetnded as workshop for the
company. Much of the lumber was
ruined
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

Franklin Harris, the photographer,
makes speciality of mining views,
executing both interior and exterior
photos. Gallery corner Of Fourth and
Lay streets. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
SENATOR NIXON SENDS SUP
PLY LATE GARDEN SEEDS

Senator George s. Nixon has sent
to this office, for distribution to resi-
dents Of Humboldt county, supply
of garden seeds. Many varieties are
included, and they may be obtained by
calling or sending . written request.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
PARADISE VALLEY CYANIDE
PLANT AGAIN IN COMMISSION

Harry Muma has returned fsom
Paradise valley and reports that the
damage sustained by his cyanide plant
from fire last winter has been repair
ed, and that work has again been re-
sumed on the tailings
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
CARLOAD FREIGHT RECEIPTS
FOR VERDI LUMBER co.

Within the past 4S hours the Verdi
Lumber company has received the fol
lowing carload lots of freight, via the
Southern Pacific; Two of lumber and
one each of shingles annd blacksmith s
coal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
williams Caught En- Route to PEN

Learning last evening that Williams
would be taken to Carson City on No.
5 this morning, Judge Robins left for
the capital last evening on No. 3, for
the purpose of obtaining the above
order
Sheriff Lamb left on No. this
morning for Carson City, taking Will
liams and Martin Azparren. Imme
diately upon receipt of the telegraphic
order Of Chief Justice Sweeney, Clerk
Davey wired the sheriff at both Reno
and Carson City, and il is probable
that he will return with Williams
within the next "a hours.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
QUINN RIVER RESIDENTS
VISITING IN WINNEMUCCA

j. p. Anderson arrived in town
from Quinn river yesterday afternoon.
He will return home tomorrow, accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. J. p. An
derson. who has been visiting in town
for a few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
WESTERN PACIFIC CONDUCTOR
LAID UP WITH CHICKENPOX

conductor, is taking a layoff, necessi-
tated by an attack of chickenpox.
He is being attended by DR.. C. f.
Swezy, the company's surgeon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
LOADING WITH SUPPLIES
FOR NORTHERN SHEEP CAMP

Bruno Erquihaga, the Kings river
sheepman. is loading with supplies to-
day at f. Reinhart & Co.'S for his
sheep camp.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

MID-WEEK SERVICES
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
The regular Thursday prayer meet
ing will be held in the Baptist church
this evening
There will be special service for
Indians held in the Baptist church to-
morrow evening, beginning at 1880.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

For all kinds of fine photography.
call on Franklin Harris, corner Of
Fourth and Lay streets. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
WILL HAUL ORE FROM
MINE TO JUNGO STATION

Frank Carpenter left yesterday with
new outfit, consisting of team, har-
ness and wagon, for his mine, situated
near Jungo. Within the next few
days he will begin hauling ore to the
station for shipment
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
FORMER RESIDENT RETURNS
FROM COAST FOR VISIT

Charles Mcconnell came up from
San Francisco yesterday afternoon and
will visit friends here and at McDer-
mitt for several days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
BACK FROM ATTENDING
DIRECTORS MEETING AT RENO

J. Sheehan, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, returned yesterday after
noon from Reno, where he attended a
meeting of the directors of the Nixon
National bank, held Tuesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

Mrs. c. w. Kurvink. wife of the
Western Pacific telegrapher, returned
yesterday from visit to Ogden.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

During the past As hours the follow.
ing carload lots of freight have been
received at the Western Pacific sta
tion:
e. Reinhart & Co., gasoline.
Summerfeld-P Pearce Co., coal.
John Diehl Estate, beer.
M. l.. Siegel, sheep pelts.
Horses Shipped
Yesterday Abel & Loinaz shipped
six cars of horses to San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11

T. j. Stewart, superintendent Of
bridges and buildings for the West
ern Pacific, was in town yesterday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12
.O-O-O-O! RASPBERRY Jam!

Red Raspberry Jam. No. /.
Allow three-quarters of a
pound of sugar to pound of
fruit. Put the berries on alone
and boil for half an hour, stirring
hard and often. Dip out the SUI
perfuous juice, add the sugar and
cook twenty minutes longer. Put
in jars or glasses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12
BERNSTEIN'S PANTS.

Henri Bernstein, one of whose
plays was Kissed and hooted out
of one of the great Partisan the
aters, is now the idol of the hour
on the great boulevards.
Doubtless recollecting that he
has written thiteen plays which
have been produced, the marvel
Gus sense for the theater and for
stage trickery that some of them
displayed, even in a poor English
translation, you are certain that
Bernstein. has attained his pres
ent altitude Of popularity in the
Paris cafes by some wonderful
drama in which modern French
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12

life is mordantly analysed and re-
vealed.
Wrong, all-wrong!
The great triumph of the play
wright does not consist in his
plays, in his dramatic talent, but
in pants.
Every dandy in Paris is mad
with envy, for Henri has smashed
all records. He has 147 pairs of
trousers count 'em, -147 varieties
all colors, all shapes, all de-
signs-and avalet who does moth
else but look after them.
What is mere literature COM
pared with such a sartorial tri-
umph?'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12

Red Raspberry Jam. No. 2.
To every pound of raspberries
allow a pound of sugar, and to
whatever portion of raspberries
used allow one-fourth weight OF
currants. Wash and strain cur
rants and cook juice with the
sugar about twenty minutes.
Then add the raspberries whole,
simmering together twenty-five
minutes. Bottle and seal at once.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12

Red Raspberry Jam. No. 3.
Weigh berries and simmer
without water until reduced one
third, when add gradually as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
MIARELE1rS
Cotton or u Dozen polnls.

NEW YORK, March rs Reports OF
better weather In the south were fol-
lowed by heavy realizing or liqulda-
lion In the cotton market today and
the close was barely steady at net
decline of from ~ TO ~ points
The market opened steady at a de-
cline OF one point on March and OF
Q a points on other positions and
sold about TO 10 points under the
closing figures OF Saturday during the
first few minutes In response to lower
cables than expected. good weather In
tho south over Sunday, npprehensions
of European political complications
and the unsettled labor troubles,
Prices rallied five or six points as a
result Of covering and foreign buying,
but the official forecast calling for
showers on the east Texas coast en-
comaged the sellers and teh market
eased off again during the Afternoon
under southern offerings ana Wall
street liquidation.
Closing prices We're practically at
the lowest OF the day.
Receipts 2S,41S bales against 82,-
AGA last week and S,144 last year, To-
days receipts at Galveston 7097
against 4,S3S last year ana at New
Orleans 2,O43 against l,2SS last year
and at Houston 1S,G09 against 2,517
last year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

LIVERPOOL, March 1S.-Close--
Cotton spot moderate business done;
prices to points lower; American
middling fair 6.73; good middling
6.35; middling GIL; low middling
5.S1; good ordinary 5.39; ordinary
5.13.
Sales Of the day 1900 bales, OF
which 500 were for speculation and
export and included 800 American.
Receipts $4,000 bales, including
21,700 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed
quiet and steady. March, March
April 5.S4; April-May, May-June 5.S3
u June July 5.S3; July-August $50;
August September 5,7S; Sept-Oct. 5.74
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
A Good WANT Adj

Is OF course which will bring the greatest number of
plies answersts law that increased demand makes
certain the quicker SALE
The Want Ad is the brefest kind of ad that ever writ
ter and hence its brevty there be witwsdo The
Want Ad only interest the reader the basis of his
terest.
Each reader interested in each and all of the five essentials
to every Want Ad These essentials in the order of their
Importance first the of the article thing adver
tsed second the quality of the article the kind Of the thing
advertised, third the price of the article thing
dverised fourth the address phone street numbe) Of
tne advertiser and fifth the of the advertiser.
When the above essentials fully and truthfuly stated in
Want Ad the best results obtained but in proportion
g he number of these essentials omitted from ad does
= advertiser curtai the results to his ad
ZACH Want Ad is opportunity-look for them in The
World Telephone your Want Ads to the World
PMIONE 10000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

NEW ORLEANS, March 1S.--Spot
cotton closed steady; middling 10 5-S;
Sales on the spot 1900 bales TO arr
rive 200 bales. Low ordinary 6 1910;
ordinary 7 ga nominal; good ordinary
8 3-1G; strict good ordinary 9 9-16;
low middling 8 7-S strict low mid
ding 10 Ia; middling 10 SIS; strict
middling 10 1916; good middling
II 3-16; strict good middling II 3-S;
middling fair ii 11-1G nominal; mid
ding fair to fair 2 1-16 nominal; fair
u 7-16 nominal. Receipts 2,O4G;
stock 214,147.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
Imlnres In Now York.

NE. .WETAOIN SHRDLU sHRD
NEW YORK, March 1S.-Cotton
futures opened steady. January
1854 a So; March 1O.3SM39; April
10.3GH37; May lO.3SmS9; July 1O.i9
a so; August 1O.5O@51; September
October lO.53@54; November 1857
offered; December 1859 a 60.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

NEW ORLEANS. March 1S.--Cot-
ton futures opened steady. March
1917 a So; April 1877 nominal; May
1910 a II; July 1914 a 10; August
1868 a 65; September 1860 q So;
October 1855 a Sc; December lO,5S0
SO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

FOR RENT - TWO. CONNECTED
furnished rooms for light house.
keeping; modern. pleasantly located;
close In. 311 So. Elwood. Phone 43s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

FOR RENT-TWO DESIRABLE
furnished rooms for housekeeping.
T2s s. Denver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

FOR SALE-THAT SIX-ROOM MOD
ern California type bungalow. Car
thage stone porch. Ninth and North
Main St., bargain s2.5Ud; easy terms.
Blair Bros.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

ONE BOX HOUSE IN EAST PART
for sale. Price 800. See A. Erns-
berger & Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
Elgin Rnitcr 20 ccnts.

ELGIN, ILL.,, March 1S.-The Elgin
butter board of trade declared butter
firm at 20 cents. Output for the week
100000 pounds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

KANSAS CITY, March 1S.-Butter
Creamery 2S; firsts 2G seconds "a;
packing stock II Y.
EEgs-EXtras 21; frsts 49,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

-; Oct.-Nov. 5.7l u; Nov-Dec., 500;
Dec.-Jan., Jan.-Feb. 5.GSla; Feb
March 5.60ia; March-April $40.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

KANSAS CITY, March 1S.--Close--
Wheat, May 80 rs; July 81 "a 40
rs; September 90
Corn-May II Is; July 60 "a a
rs bid; September 6S Is q IA.
Oats-May % 3-S; July ~ 3-S.
Cash Wheat-No. hard l.04 a
1,09; No. 2 red 10Oa a 101 u.
Corn-No. ? mixed 6Sh ~ 60;
No. white 60 a 20.
Oats-No. white SO "; No. 2
mixed 81 a SO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
For Miscellaneous.


FOR SALE-A NICE CLEAN STOCK
OF Groceries, good trade establish
ed, good reasons for selling Fourth
and rrcnton.
! FOR SALE-CAFE CONNECTION
with rooms Room 2S T. q. Bldg.
FOR SALE THAT sIN-ROOM MOD
ern California type bungalow. car
image stone porch, Ninth and North
Main 81. Bargain $500, easy terms,
Blair Bros,
FOR sALE-NEARLY NEW SAFE
at second hand price Mime.
tonka Lumber Co, SIS $, First st.
! FOR SALE--FOLDlNG LEATHER
go-carL 3l4 South Denver.
FOR SALE-GOOD SECOND HAND
roll top desk. Phone 2077.
GRANITE DlSHPAN 25c; 217 East
Third Street.
! BICYCLES-REDUCED PRICES
Geo. w. Groves Hardware, l2O n.
Main.
GAS MANTLEs 5c-GEORGE w.
Groves Hardware Co. l20 \. Main.
| FOR SALE--A NEARLY NEW CO.
lumbus buggy. with pole. Call at
/ rmtrOnQ harm w. Second.
FOR SALE-10,00O FEET or LOW
grade lumber cheap.-Dickason
Goodman Lumber Co. Phone So,
FOR sALE-oNE THREE-GAS AND
3-electric fixture, cheap, See c. e.
Dent, Mgr, World. or Phone 1000.
FOR SALE-RUBBER TIRED STAN
hope, $1,000 Phone Black S27.
~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~
WANTED-BOARD AND ROOMS
WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM FOR
couple who both work. Prefer north
side Phone 406 or Red 1898.
~~-~-~-~~-~~~-~-~~~
For Rent-IIouSes
FOR RENT-EIGHT-ROOM RESI-
dence; modern; east front; sleeping
porch large barn; south side. Tee-
phone 596.
FOR RENT-5-ROOM COTTAGE.
close in. Apply 4Ol So. Elgin
FOR RENT-6 ROOM BUNGALOW
hard wood floors burch and ma
hogany finish, tinted walls, servants
quarters and barn.-Blair Bros.
~o-O,~-~-~.~~O~>-o-~-~-
Rooms for Rent
OFFICE AND STORE ROOMS.
FOR RENT-ONE OFFICE ROOM,
$1,000; light, heat and janitor ser
vice. In World Building, See C. E.
Dent or phone 1000.
FOR RENT-ONE LARGE HALL 80
60 for public meetings after April
2nd, 1912. See c. L. Dent or phone
1000.
FOR RENT--ROOM 2Ax4S in Hey
wood building formerly Reeder
buildinE) corner Second and Boston
avenue. Can be used for store room
or office. Large vault in the room.
Inquire 426 building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
Sngar PrIcc is Reduced.

NEW YORK, March lS.-All grad
es Of refined sugar was reduced 10
cents "A hundred pounds today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Cotton
spot closed quite, 3 points lower; mid
ding uplands 1860; middling gulf
1855; sales 900 bales.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
broom suite for housekeeping;
private bath. Phone sac. Apply 21i
.. EIgIn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19

FOR SALE--50-FOOT LOT IN COLI
iege addition; two blocks Of car line.
two blocks from college. Beautiful To-
cation south front. This lot will hs
sold at about one-h half what It Is worth.
See e. Z. Dent or Phone 1000s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-19
FOR SALE


ga Acre Tracts.
| have four tracts of 2.60 acres each east
Of the Fair Grounds ia my Sub Division
Have sold all but four lots Desire to dis
pose OF the remainder within the next 80
days r. u. EVANS,
No. 216 First National BankBldg
Phone 605, Residence phone 1913.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-08
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
RELIEVED OF ITCHING, BURN
ING ECZEMA BY SAxO SALVE.

IT suffered from eczema, and the
itching was so intense did not get
a nights rest for five months. My
face, neck and body was covered
with large red patches. / tried every
eczema remedy on the market, also
six different doctors and specialist.
God only knows how l suffered with
out relief. AS a last resort | tried
Saxo Salve, it stopped the itching at
once and worked like magic. l wish
/ could tell every eczema sufferer
what Sake Salve will do for them.
VIM. Delaney, a Spanish war veteran,
355 E. 61st street, New York.
Saxo Salve stops the itching and
heals the skin.
If you have eczema, letter, ring
worm, BARRIERS itch or a skin disease
of any kind try it-you get your mon
ey back if it does not help you.
For sale by e. 7. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-08
Woodnen Supper and Dance.

The ice cream supper and dance
given by the Woodmen Of the World
Tuesday evening at Whites school
house, was great success and thor
ougkly enjoyed by every one pres
ent, The W. Q. w. boys Of Hob
good were over in great force and
carried away the honors Of having
at the entertainment the best look
ing girl and the ugliest man.
The contestants were Miss Nettie
Bell, Of Scotland Neck, who received
1890 votes, and only lost the prize
by time being called out; and Miss
Emily Hyman, Of Hobgood, winning
the prize with 2,4OO votes. The
prize was an elegant nut cake.
The contestants for the prize for
upliest man were E. L. Brown, OF
Scotland Neck, receiving 400 votes,
and L. W. Leggett, of Hobgood,
winning the prize with a vote OF
$40, being a handsome caramel cake
The nice sum Of SSO.85 was real
lied on this entertainment, which
will go to the benefit of Hickory
| Camp No. sos, W. O. W.
The boys are great workers anC
manifested great interest on this
! occasion,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-08
NEGRO Found Dead in River.

Thelma, Aug. 2.-Monday evening
an unknown negro, supposed to be
John Burgess. who had recently
been discharged from Roanoke RAJ
pids, was found deadin the river on
the opposite bank from here. He
had evidently been foulIy dealt with,
having been shot and then dragged
and thrown into the river.
Two negroes, Norman and West
Ingram are, it is alleged committed
The murder, saying the wandering
negro had been to their houses and
committed forcible trespass. Nor.
man has been sent to Jail.
LaWlessnessS eems to be on the IN.
crease in upper Northampton coun'
tV
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-08
Palmyra Items.

Palmyra, Aug. 13.-Miss Edna
Watkins, of Blanch, is visiting Mss
Sailie Baker.
Mrs. Justus Everett went to Ra.
leigh Monday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Offie Davenport, of Battle
boro, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Susie Robertson returned
home Friday night from Battleboro
after spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Allsbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy johnson spent
a few days in Whitakers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Braswell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Station spent Sun
day in Norfolk.
Messrs. C.. A. Harrison, R. E.
Robertson, E. H. Leggett, and Mrs.
N B. Ausbon and Miss Rosa Baker
spent Sunday in Rocky Mount,
making the trip in Mr.. Leggett's
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Spencer, Of
Washington, D. c., were the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Everett Fri.
day.
Mr.. Robert Everett and sisters,
Misses Blanch and Ethel, went tc
Dunn last week to visit relatives.
Messrs. r. J. and r. W. House. of
Oak City, were in town Saturday on
business.
MIR. Z. II. Leggett lost barn of
tobacco last week by fire, loss about
$275.OO.
Miss Sallia Baker went to Norfolk
Tuesday.
Mr.. Herbert Baker, Of Roanoke
Rapids, is visiting mis- parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Baker.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-08
SENT SEVERAL TO ROADS.
Jndge Garter Sticks II 10 the Whining
ism Blind Tigers.

Whining ton, Aug. s. Probably
the most notable term of Superior
Court in the history Of this county,
at least in many years, was formally
adjourned here Saturday night short
ly before II o'clock, the term having
been presided over by Judge Frank
Carter, of Asheville. The record
shows that fines ranging from $500
to 5000 and totaiing $3.50 were
imposed for the violations of the
prohibition law, one defendant was
sentenced to the county roads for II
months for q violation of the same
statute, sentences ranging from one
month in Jail to 16 years IN the State
penitentiary for crimes ranging from
petit larceny to murder in the second
degree were given, in addition to
over half hundred defendants who
pleaded guilty to charges of violat-
ing the prohibition law, operating
gambling houses, etc, all Of whom
were placed under $500 bond for
their appearance at each term of
court for the next two years to show
that they have been on good behavior
and have not violated the terms of
their obligation.
Featuring the closing day of court
were the fine of $4,000 and costs i'm
posed on Marshall l.. Starkner, one
of the nolo contendere defendants; a
sentence of II months on the county
roads imposed on D. N. Stanley, an
other nolo contendere defendant
who was found to have been engaged
in selling whiskey while court was in
session Saturday, and the adjust
ment of the large number Of cases
against defendants who have been
indicted under charges Of violating
the prohibition law, running or con-
Quoting gaming houses, and of rent
ing houses to be used for immoral
purposes, in a manner in which even
the attorneys for the indicted men
agreed places the defendants abso-
lutely in the power Of the court.