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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02
fiot Knocking, Of Coursai

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hat Jones is 8 dishonest man." said
ZONES acquaintance. Il strongly rec
,Gmcal People who sl: I;c hands 'with
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hen lie leaves So"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02

Nest disfguring skin eruptions,
scrof,lla, rin;pies, rashes, etc, are
due to impure blood. Burdock
Ilocd Bitters is a cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you ciear-eyed, clear
hraire1. c!ear-skinned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02
Sti;i to Be Heard From.

Many women have attempted to
;cold affection into the hearts Of men,
out we have never heard OF one who
'ucce ceeded.-Chicago Recor1-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02
10 cez GeJ, Up
With a Lame RaSR?
E|aSs''

Ei3aay Ttoubie Makes you Miserable.
Almost everyone knows of Dr. E;lrilars !
G saup-Eoot, tie great kidney, liver and |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02

i'1IANSi 1C4lcly, De-
cause OF It's remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulGlis almost
every wish i'll over
coming rl2cu,natisrl,
pain III tie bac,c, kid
aeyF, liver, bladder
ard every part Of the
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02
f.27 lin HFiITY Tn MOTHER AND CHILD.s

-'..+. Ei.r=Iow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
J. --. oTcr SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
'... for their CHILDREN Willy
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ling E;rrln'' ard take no otAel
.-.r.. CI.-g (. bottle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02

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ID ltGecjs fo-lotyir1gu use li1uor, vine
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H. 4 thc day, c:ld to get up many
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.-.'s lestelin private practice, and has
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..-. ..@--5 les been made by which all
.-.a i this paper, WHO have no al.
.s...- I'D it, may have a sample bottle
IT,. e BY mail, also a book telling
.-.- r1,2-2t SwaHlp-Root, ard how 10
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-02

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-. s,.:@-,1Acr the ratle, Swamp Root,
go. --.7. ler. : S,T2sr0-Rcot, and tie al
..--- -,EiI2.-;Sot,. 4. X, OF every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

and requested the Associated Press to disseminate the following official state ment, signed by him:
 Memphis has 19 square miles and of this territory not over eight blocks contiguous to Bayou Gayoso is affected by the overflow ana mat is an old section of the city, in the extreme north end, which is very low and which has been subject to overflow ever since Memphis was a town.
 Commercial interests in this city are not affected; and, with the exception of d few people who live in the small over flowed district. largely made up of ne- gfoes who have moved time after time before on account of the high water, the rest of this city Is not affected.
 Memphis is situated on a high bluff and before Memphis proper could be overflowed the entire country would be covered with a sheet of water for hun dreds of miles to a depth of 15 or 20 feet.'
 New Madrid Mo-, April 4.-Water stands from three to six feet deep in the streets of this city tonight. There is water in every house and the distress is great. Business has been suspended and the city is almost deserted No trains are operating in or out of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
COY. O'NEAL MEETS
 WITH KEEN REBUFF
Automobilist Would Not
 Allow Use of Car
EVEN TO SAVE A LIFE
Alabama Executive and Mrs. O'Neal Rode to Theatre Together-GOv. Aycock Seemed in Ex-
 cellent Humor

'It is a matter of life and death, my friend, Governor Aycock of North Caro- lima Is dying"
 Governor O'Neal, in an effort to secure drugs for the physicians who were at tending Governor Aycock at the Jenerson theatre, had run as far as the Hillman. He made the above remark and lmphed request to a gentleman who with lady was occupying the seat of an automobile in front of the hotel.
 But I am not operating a garage re- piled the gentleman. The remark was evidently meant for bit of rare and delicate humor which Governor o'Neal failed to detect. For the fair companion of the autoist laughed.
 Following this rebuff Governor ONeai ran few yards further and found an- other autoist seated in his car. My friend.p stated the governor, If can get to the Jefferson theatre with this medi- cine perhaps I will be the means of saw ing a mans life"
 But, my friend" replied the owner of the car, 'I cannot possibly spare this machine. You can find a chauffeur on the other side of the building"
 Following the death of Governor AycocK, Governor O'Neal returned to the Morris. Last night he said q had never met Governor Aycock prior to this evening. I was invited to dine with him, but on account of the necessity of preparing my speech was unable to do so. Governor Aycock with Mrs. O'Neal and myself rode to the theatre tonight. Just before I spoke he asked me if 1 would not say more than I generally say in public ad- dresses on account of his own physical exhaustion l thought that 1t was his modesty which prompted the request, and declined, telling him that everybody wanted to hear him and not me speak.
 ''Enroute to the theatre he told Mrs O Neal that he and I were United states district attorneys at the same time, and that he, also, had been Cleveland dem- ocrat. He dealt in much other kindly humor and appeared to be enjoying first rate health"
 Governor ONeal last night sent tele- gram to Governor Kitchens announcing the death of ex-Governor Aycoek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
THE JURY |ND|CTS NEGRO CON]URER Fear of AK Murders Is Now Subsiding in State of
 Louisiana

Lafayette, La. April 4-Clementine Barnabet, the self confessed slayer of 17 negroes in this and other towns, was tonight indicted by the grand jury. the true bill returned charging her with the Q murder of Herbert Randall and his fam fly of five here last November. The ne- gress received the news of her indict- ment with no other emotion than the shrug of her soulders.
 Cementine, who has confessed to kill ing members of her race in groups of foar and five, sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and Lead Kindly Light" over and over today in her cell while the parish grand jury was hearing the concluding test- mony in one of the series of bloody aX murders whose toll was total of more than 30 lives in towns of southwest Louisiana
 The young negress talked freely with newspaper men today and gleefully putied a cigarette which one of them gave her. SIe smiled while re-telling the ghastly details of her confession and got added qualification out of the thought Of her photograph appearing in the newspapers. She attributes her desire to unbosom her criminal and fanatical self to the loss of her "cunjah' bag.
 Two other negresses whose names she save as Mary Conchon and Irene helped Clementine in a part of the II murders which she has confessed, ac- cordine to her story.
 Joe Thibodaux, the "Voodoo doctor' whom Clementne declares sold her and her accomplces the "cunjah" bags Is not alarmed at the prospect of being involved in the ax murders, He acknowledges the distinction of being herb doctah and a mystery worker" but insists that the good white folks" of new lbera, his home tiwn, know him to he harmless and de- void of criminal intentions. He says Clementine is ''hazy" and unbelievable,
 For the first time in weeks since the dreaded ax crusade startled Louisiana with carnage negroes in this and sur Bounding towns slept during the night without picl1ets to guard their cabins.
 All fear of "axmen," however, has not completely abated. it being the belief that other members of the gang are at larS, and a sharp lookout is being maintained lessened somewhat by the knowledge that the Barnebet woman is in a strong eel and Joseph Thibodeaux, the negro woo doc doctor" who is said to have sold pro- tecting charms to the members O. the gang, equally well cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
 GOVERNOR c. B. AYCOCK

Hotel Hillman the executive committee of the Alabama Educational associa- tion decided that memorial services over the body of former Gov. Charles B. Aycock- would be held today noon in the auditorium of ..le high school building. The services will commence at 12 o'clock noon and last for one hour All friends of the deceased statesman and any former resident of the state of North Carolina is respect fully invited to meet to do him honor.
 Answers to telegrams sent to friends of the dead man in Nashville had not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
} BURN ID DEATH
 IN LEE COUNTY
County Treasurer's Home Is Destroyed-Bodies Are
 Found by Neighbors

Columbus, April 4.-Mrs. Amanda Dunn. aged 50; Cleveland Dunn, aged 23. and a little son. aged years, are dead and Mrs. Minnie Dunn, wife of M. NJ. Dunn, treasurer of Lee county, Alabama, Is in dying condition as a result of fire destroying the home of the latter The home was near Salem The origin of the fire during the night is unknown. The bodies were inciner- ated, being found in the ruins of the home by neighbors. The scene of the disaster is quite a distance from open communication and details are meager
 It is said Treasurer Dunn was in OpelilSa at the time. Dunn was renom- mated in the primary of Monday. The family is one of the most prominent in the neighb orhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

river is rising rapidly here and great volumes of water are rushing southward. All Mississippi tributaries are over banks in this locality and the river is rising at the rate of two inches an hour.
 Gainesville, Ky, April 4.-Miss Allen Alexander was drowned this afternoon when boat containing three people was capszed in the backwater or Red river, which claimed two victims yesterday. Her companions were rescued. The body has not been recovered.
 Louisville, April 1.-The city of I,ouis- vile will contribute $3000 to the relief of flood sufferers in western Kentucky. The appropriation was made at a special meet ing of the general council tonight and Mayor Head signed the measure immedi- ately after it's passage check for $2250 will be sent to the mayor of Hickman to- morrow and a check for $150 to the mayor of Columbus.
 Columbus. Ohio, April 4-Gov. Jud- son Harmon tonight telegraphed to Governor McCreary of Kentucky and Governor Hooper of Tennessee tender ing the use of tents for the flood suf- ferers in those states
 Memphis, April 4.-Mayor F. H. Crump of Memphis sa:s today that he had received a number of telegrams from mayors of larger citiess among them Cleveland, Ohio, expressing sym pathy for and rendering aid to Mem phis because of the Mississippi river overflow, Mayor Crump attributed these telegrams to grossly exaggerated re- ports sent out regarding the situation, 
 The Daily Hint from Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
PATS BADGE GONE
Now. who's got Pats badge?

Deputy Sheriff Thomas P. Patterson lost his insignia of authority some where in Greater Birmingham Monday and has not been able to locate it till yit' It is No. 9 and gold plated piece of metal and is quite "purty."
 Some time ago someone got Bud Ryars club at police headquarters and Bud has never seen nor heard of his club since. However, .e has no use for it now. as clubs have been abol- ished. Pat" says that he doesn't want to suffer the fate of Bud because the sheriff has not yet abolished the use of badges. and he needs his.
 If 1t is found it may be returned either to Mir Patterson or to the sher- iff's office. Any aid toward its re- covery will be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

been received last night and arrange r1ents for sending the body to North Carolina have not been completed. The state superintendent of education of North Carolina Is in Nashville attend ing the meeting of the Southern Edu- cational association and he is expected
 in Birmingham this morning along with other friends of MT. Aycock.
 It was decided by the committee last night that an escort of two members of the association appointed by the executive committee should accompany the body back to Carolina. It is prob able that the body will leave here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
SAYS CONCRESSMEN
 ARE APPROACHAbLE

Washington. April 4.-Representative Randall of Texas, a democrat set mem hers of the House by the ears today when he charged that many congressman were "approachable" while engaged in legis- lative work.
 T make the asserton,' he declared. that nearly every member of this House Is in the employ of some interest or is subject to some influence and what holds true to the House Is equally true of the Senate l say this with the hope that may hurt no ones feelings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Prisoners ParOled

Frankfort, Ky, April i-lncluded among the prisoners in the state penitentiary to whom the state priso ncommission today granted paroles were Charles F.. Booe and James H. Paris. former president of the Owenshoro. Ky, Savings Bank and Trust company, each of whom had served three years. Booe, sentenced to a 13 ysar term. was convicted of embedding S35G6b Of the states funds. while Parish had been sentenced to five years for ac- cepting deposits in an insolvent institu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Women Will Watch Polls

Chicago April 4.-Chicagos polls will be ''manned' by women suffragists at the state primary election next Tuesday There will be a woman watcher at each of the 14e0 polling places in the city This was made possible today when County Judge owens directed the cleo ton commissioners to allow women to watch the count of the vote on the suffrage proposition. It will be the first time women have acted as watchers ar an election in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

The Daily Hint from Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
ESTIMABLE LADY IN
 GREENVILLE DEAD

Greenville, April 4.-tSpecial )-Funeral services were held yesterday over Mrs. Josie Winton. who died at an infirmary in Montgomery Tuesday. Mrs. Winton was carried to Montgomery for an op- eration. The services were conducted by the Rev. Rice of the Liberty Metho- dist church and interment was made at the Liberty cemetery. Mrs. Winton was the daughter of K. R. Chaetham- She is surs ised by her husband and cue child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

with great enthusiasm by the club women.
 Other speakers at this sub-conference were Dr. B. F. Dresslar of the United States bureau of education and Mrs. Langdon R. Mitchell of Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
FROM HIGH GROUND
 HELPLESS REFUGEES
 WATCH WATERS RISE
tCoNTINuED FROM PAGE ID

~-~~-~--~--~---~----~-~-s- -s-~--- . a fall of 9; St Louis, SO5, a rise of I; Little Rock 21 feet, a fall of l.2; yicksburg, Miss, 47.5, rise of 5, Pa ducah. Ky 49.4. rise of 2
 Kansas City, Mo, April 4..-One foot above flood stage within IS hours is the prediction for the Missouri river at Kansas City issued by the local weather bureau The Raw river con tinued to fall today No great dam age is expected as. Ions as the Raw .'f.es not rise to flood level.
 ,crosse. Wis. April 1.-The Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
ObR SENATE

Washington, April 1.-The Senate today spent practically its entire session discussing whether it should allow S75 or $50 a month to Alice V. Houghton. former government clerk. who was accidentally scalped in the census office a year ago. After three hours debate, in which half the senators present participated, $50 was allowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
Warning 60 Parents.

While the work Of shifting cars IS
in progress on Union street about
6 o'clock in the evening the train
crews are annoyed by manysmaIi boys
who leap on the pilots Of the engines
and on moving freight cars. When
the locomotives emerge from the WI
kes street tunnel on their way to
Union street the pilots are literally
packed with urchins, and when the
engines are stopped they scatter and
board the cars, riding up and down
the street while the shifting Of trains
is going on. Al night when electric
trains are passing up King street boys
whose ages range from s to ~ years
are seen hanging on. Sooner or later
a distressing accident will happen to
awaken the parents Of the children
to the danger incident to allowing
them to engage such diversions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
BABY TAKEN FROM WELL
Cries of NewIy-Born Infaut Bring
People to Rescue

At an early hour this morning Of
ficer Nicholson, who was in the neigh
borhood at the time, was told that the
cries of an infant could be heard in a
we'll in the yard Of residence in the
twelve hundred block on Prince st.
The officer hurried to the place where
the faint cries of child, which upon
examination he found was nearly sub
merged, only its little head above the
surface. There was but one way to
rescue the little one and that was for
some one to descend ard bring it from
the we'll. The night men employed by
Herbert Bell were summoned, and
when they arrived, colored man nam
d Smmes had rope tied under his
arms when he descended and rescued
the child from its terrible predicament.
It was proved to be a newly-born babe
of the masculine gender. The little
one was alive. and SO far as could
be seen, no serious results were like
IL to follow from its terrible expert
ence.
Chief Goods, Sergeant Wilkinson
and Officer Campbell had in the mean
time arrived, and an investigation OF
the yard and interior Of the house
were suggested. a young woman
for reasons satisfactory to the officers,
together with the baby boy were hur-
ried to the Alexandria Hospital.
The occurrence was soon nolSed
about the neigrborhood, and In a
short time number Of persons had
gathered. The young woman denied
knowing anything concerning the baby
or how it got into the we'll. She fur
ther stated that she had the police no.
tilted of the affair. Others, however,
say a boy informed Officer Nicholson
Of the fact that the child was in the
well.
The woman later acknowledged 10
Chief Goods that she is the mother OF
the infant. She denied having placed
it where found and said she had no
idea how it came there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
New Traffic Deal May Help George
town and Alexandria

An effort will be made to revive as
ports of entry the ports of George
town and Alexandria through freight
traffic agreement between the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
and the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company, operating lines OF
steamers between New England, the
Chesapeake Bay cities and far South
ern cities. If successful, 1t is prob
able some of the freight now carried
toBaltimore by the Merchants ana
Miners will be diverted to Georgetown
and Alexandria.
Upon application of K. {. Moore
freight traffic manager, the Inter
StateCommerce Commission yesterday
granted to the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company relief from
the provisions Of the fourth section OF
the Interstate Commerce act april
cable to traffic received at Washington
Georgetown and Alexandra OF deiiE-
cred to connecting rail lines at these
points.
The significance of this action is
that the rates approved by the com
mission will give a lower rate through
Washington, Georgetown and AleXan-
dria to interior points. The Baltimore
and Ohio has recently established nc"
freight terminal facilities at George
town. Washington and Alexandria are
Junction points Of the railroads
from the interior South and railroads
going West and North. The Mer'
chants and Miners could deliver
freight to the Norfolk and Washing
ton line at Norfolk for delivery tc
these lines at Alexandria and George
town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
Wholesale Poisoning.

What constituted almost direct
charge that Henry Foss, a Chicago
West Hammond divekecper, murder
ed John Mcssmaker in the Foss place
with poison from the notorious BLACK
death decanter," was made in court
Yesterday. FRANKIE Ford" habl!ue
Of the dive, sweetheart Of Foss, and
companion Of the murdered man,
who also is known as Mrs Ethel Par
ker, was the witness who made TINS
startling accusation. Jealousy OF the
attentions paid her by Mesmaker and
reciprocal affections by the woman
were named by the Ford woman as the
reasons for Foss' desire to get nd
or Messmaker.
That more than twenty persons mad
been murdered in resorts was one OF
the startling allegations in the CON
fession of the Ford girl. &C
cording to the girl many OF the
victims buried in the private hurylne
ground at West Hammond of the CHI
caro vice trust. were girls whose
usefulness to the trust was ended
and who were killed, like old horses
because their keeping cost more than
they could earn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Misses Mildred Curtis and Dorothy
Dennis, the two eldest daughters of
Mrs. Lucy Maude Hudson returned to
their home in South Pitt street this al
ternoon after delightful trip to their
grand parents, Air. and Mrs. Richard
Henry Dennis, at Oakland 'Culpep-
er, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE.
4 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

The school will be reopen on
Thursday, September Goth, 1917
SDecial attention given to the Prlm-
ary Department The Principal may
ne seen at the school, 2l5 North
Washington street, at any time after
September 4th.
MISS 4. ". CHANDLER, Principal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

The baseball fever is getting low,
out the chance of lifetime is still
and get footwear at cost. tt
YOURS. Go to Marshall's Shoe Store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
What the world really loves about
lovers is how crazy they are to keep
out Of everybody's way.

One OF the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lamt back. Apply Chamber
luin'S Imminent twice day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each APP
p!ication. and you WI: get quick relief.
For sale by al dealers. adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carter, c. ID
WeIch and Miss Goldie Everitte of AL
eyardria. and Miss Mary JeffrlcS, OF
Washington, were recent guests on
Mrs. NJ. +. WEIGH in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

BOYS ALL WOOL BLUE SERGE
REFERS, new and stylish effects in
desirable fall weights. Ideal gar
ments for the cool evenings of the
early fall for the street or auto. Siz-
es 2 1--2 to 10
1896 TO $3.50 EACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

A man dislikes faint praise al
as much as he hates abuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Mr.. Henry Moncure is the guest of
Mr. Jack Barrett in Duke street for
two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie ofrAlexandria-- Happenings
in Soci Y.

Miss Ruth Virginia Deeton is spend
ING her vacation a. White Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Mr. John Mckenna, of Duke street,
has as his guest Mr.. Oppenheimer, OF
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Mr.. George Crump has gone to At
lantic City for ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-07

Cherrystone Oysters at RammcFs
Cafe.