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The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
$1,000 DEPRIVED
OF HOMES BY FIRE
Over Three TEapAsxnd Buildings De-
stroysd n rosSio and Eoss u Several
Million Yen.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toxic, Feb. 20.-Over $4,000 persons
were deprived Of homes by fire that
swept through the center Of the Kan
da district Of Toxic yesterday. The
fire started in the Salvation Army hall
A high wind famed the flames and
they spread rapidly from street to
street. destroying $500 buildings. The
loss Is estimated at several million yen.
Among the buildings burned were
several churches, including the Baptist
tabernacle and a number of educa-
tional institutions. Troops were called
out to assist the f1remen, but they
were almost. helpless against the wind
driven flames. Many of the homeless
were sheltered today in Kudan park.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
BRIBED EMPLOYEES
OF COMPETITORS
McCaskey Register Co., of
Cleveland, is Alleged to
Have Waged Unfair Com
petition and Endeayored
by Unlawful Means to
Suppress the Business of
Competitors.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 2o.-Sensa-
tional charges of violations Of the
Sherman antitrust law are Ievelled at
the McCaskey Register Company in a
civil suit fled here today by order
of Attorney General wickersham.
To acquire a monopoly Of inter- state
and foreign commerce in the sale Of
account registers, appliances and sys
TENS for keeping credit accounts, the
company, its officers and agents, it Is
charged, wrongfully and fraudulently
have obstructed and Suppressed the
business of competitors, bribed their
employees, employed agents to spy
upon upon their business, have waged
an unfair campaign of patent suits
and threatened suits, and OF other un-
lawful methods to stifie competition.
The federal district court here was
asked to restrain the following named
defendants from further monopoly and
and unfair practices:
The McCaskey Register Company;
Alfred G. Ryley. Stewart s. Kurtz,
Samuel G. Zimmerman, Edward A.
Langenbach and Austin Lynch, of
SdAtOA1s OlLiO, G6OHS0 I1dy0S, VhOIu-
phis, Tenn; Leslie G. Solar, Atlanta,
Ca; Henry f. Pollock. Theodore c.
Uran, George C. Russell, William G.
Farnum, Milton Bejoch, and Grant
Kiser of alliance, Ohio; Josiah w.
Phipps, Boston; Charles T. Baxter,
New York city; David C. Bower, Pitts
burg: Harry NJ Rowley, Chicago; VIII
liam P. Hughes. San Francisco; John
S. Jones, Kansas City. Mo-; Fred
Schneider, Seattle, and Edward I.
Bingham, Washington, D. C.
UNFAIR COMPETITION.
A campaign of fierce and unfair
competition" has been planned or
consented to by officers of the COM
pany, the government alleges. A
corps Of special men. sometimes called
the flying squadron" or knockout
men," was employed, it is declared
to impart to statesmen and agents in
structions to destroy the business OF
competitors and for the purpose OF
interfering with the negotiations and
inducing the cancellation by custom
ers OF their contracts of sale with
competitors.
Agents also were employed, 1t is
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
LONG TERN FOR
STEALING A COAT
Man Who Was Allowed to Go Free
When He Stole $4,000 Painting,
Gets Years For Smaller Theft.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Three years
ago William Kunz stole from the art
gallery of the Golden Gate park mu-
scum, MiIlet's famous painting, THE
Shepherd and his Flock valued at
$4,000 when he was allowed to go free
because he said he took the picture in
order to make a copy.
Last month Kunz stole an overcoat
from friend but failed of an excuse
when arraigned In court today and
was sentenced to i've years in San
Quentin prison.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
Cuss WORDS OVER THE
PHONE NOT BASIS FOR SUIT

Des Moines, Feb. 2o.-Profane and
harsh words-cuss words in fact
when heard over the telephone are
not a basis for legal damage in Iowa.
This decision of the Iowa supreme
court, was handed down today. in a
case in which Nettie Kramer, Of
Franklin county, sued Henry Kicks
meir for damages on account of fright,
shock and humiliation"
The trouble arose over the trespass-
ing of some of Miss Kramers cattle,
Ricksneir delivering his opinion of the
incident into the plaintiffs ears over
a telephone wire.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
MINISTERS WILL
SEE PRIZE FIGHT
Authorities Would Not Stop Bout, So
They Will Attend and Get Evidence
for Grand Jury.
BY ASSOCIATED. PRESS.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Feb. 2o.-A COM
mittee of pastors of local churches
will attend prize fight here tomor-
row night to obtain information to lay
before the grand jury.
When the ministerial alliance ap-
pealed to the authorities to prevent the
match, they were told the contest, as
vertised, would be within the law and
that no action could be taken pre-
ceding the fight.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
REPORT THE NAVAL
BILL TO HOUSE
csrries an Appropriation of $146, 600 900
and Provides for Two 5attIeships as
Well as Other Vessels.
By AssOCIATED PREss-

Washington, Feb. 20.-The naval ap-
preparation bill, carrying one hundred
and forty-six millions and authorizing
two battleships, one transport one
supply ship, six torpedo boat destroy
ers, and four submarines was reported
to the house late today, and probably
will be taken up tomorrow.
An amendment providing for only
one battleship was defeated nine to
twelve Gregg of Texas, Hansley of
Missouri, Buchanan of Illinois, and
witherspoon. of Mississippi, gave no.
tice they would file a minority report.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
MAN ACCUSED OF GRATING
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

New York. Feb. 20.-Police Captain
Frederick w. Martins, who was re-
Gently accused by the gambler, James
Purcell, before the aIdermanic police
Investigating committee of having ac-
cepted graft, died suddenly today. He
was In his sixtieth year and death was
caused, II was said. by natural causes.
Purcell is now in Jail on the charge
os numbering his daughter.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
HEAVY LOSSES IN
THE BALKAN WAR
sulsarians and Turks End Three Day
Fight at 5ulair, Each Losing $500
Men.
RY AssoCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb. 20.-,A terrific three
days battle between 100, 900 Bulgarians
and 10000 Turks at Bulair has Just
concluded, according to a despatch to-
day from Constantinopie.
Each side is said to have lost $500
men. Enver Bey. leader of the Young
Turks, is reported among the wounded.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
RY AssoCIATED PRESS.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2o.-Governor
Sulzer does not take seriously alleged
threats of New York stock exchange
members to leave the state if the gov
ernor's legislative stock exchange re-
form program is carried out.
'T understand" said the governor in
a statement today, that my name
was greeted with Kisses at a dinner
of stock exchange members last night.
- fh~ nsrfnrpnance of my duty as /
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
INscRIBE LINCOLN SPEECH AT
GETTYSBURG ON MONUMENT

Washington. Feb. 20.-Because pro-
tests have been made that there are
many different versions of Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech, and it is proposed
to have the speech inscribed on the
Lincoln memorial to be built here, the
senate today adopted Senator Roots
joint resolution authorizing a commit
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 20--Lieu-
tenant-Governor o'Neil caused a SEN
sation in the senate today when he
stopped Rev. E. R. Henry Of the En-
manuel Baptist church Of this city,
who was making the opening prayer,
and said:
Stop making a political speech"
The minister had PRAYED for the sep
Az1Cion OF the rum traffic from the
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
,Lieutenant-Governor of Indiana
Interrupts Prayer of Minister

state and for the day when Indiana
Would refuse TO sell to men the right
to make other men drunkards, muir
derers, filling prisons and benevolent
Institutions
The lieutenant governor pounded the
marble slab with his gavel and COM
manded the minister to stop. Then
he ordered the journal to be read and
Rev. Mr.. Henry Immediately left the
chamber.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
TARIFF COMMISSION BILL
is ENDORSED BY COMMISSION

Washington, Feb. 20. - Senator
Lodges bill for a tariff commission of
five members was endorsed by the
senate finance committee today. The
measure especially directs the commits
sion to investigate the difference in
ccst Of production between the United
Sta es and f"re;gn countries. Repub-
lican senators, riedged by caucus to
the bill do not hope to get it through
1t this session
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
CANNOT BREAK DOUBLE
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK

Springfield. H., Feb. s0.--The double
senatorial deadlock win not be broken
this week under an agreement among
Illinois legislators made after today's
icidt session. The two houses will
sand adjourned until next Wednesday
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
Don't You Enjoy
Music?

Wouldn't piano make the even
ings at home delishtfulp If you feel
that the cost of piano Is a bit more
than you want to pay. or if you only
want one for temporary use, why
don't you rent oues You can get a
splendid instrument eheaply. Con-
Germs who make business of renting
pianos. and individuals who for vari-
ous reasons want to rent theirs, usually
use our Want Ads Turr to them
now. You may find a splendid piano
which you can reu, or buy cheaply.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
Gov. Sulzer Not Bothered by the
Threats of New York Exchange

see it, care very little about the
Kisses Of the stock exchange crowd.
They say they are going TO leave New
York. They will leave no doubt when
the moon falls"
New York, Feb. 20.-Governors OF
the New York stock exchange voted
today to oppose vigorously" the pas
sage of pending state bill to increase
the stock transfer tax from 2 to cents
a share.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
TRANSPORT SAILS WITH
1900 MARINES ON BOARD

Philadelphia, Feb. 2o.-The govern
ment transport Meade, with 1900 ma
rines on board, sailed from the Phila-
delphia navy yard today. The marines
will be held in reserve at Guantanamo,
Cuba.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
ONLYO|SHONEST
men NEEDFEAR,
SAYS WILSON
President Elect Explains
the Enactment of New
Laws in New Jersey.
HONEST BUSINESS
NOT BE INJURED

Says Those Who Engage in
the Heartless Practice of
Running Rivals and Fitch
ing From People More
Than They Should De
mand Will Have Cause to
Regret New Laws,
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
Charged With Killing Col.
Riveroll and Depicting
the Treasury.
FEAR TO GIVE HIM
HIS LIBERTY NOW

Ex-President Might Use His
Freedom to Start Another
Revolution or Hatch Up
Some Plot-But Few Peo-
pie Believe the Succession
of Huerta Will Restore
Peace in Mexico.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
MORGAN SENDS FOR
GREAT SPECIALIST
Prof. Guisseppe BastianeIIi, Famous in
Italy, is Summoned to Treat the FL
nancier.
BY Ass0CIATFD PREss

London, Feb. 20.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company publishes a dis
patch from Rome stating that Profess
sor Giuseppe Bastianelli, the best
known medical specialist in Italy, was
today summoned to Cairo; Egypt, by
J. Pierpont Morgan. It is said that the
professor will leave thi safternoon and
is to remain with Mr.. Morgan until he
sails on March 10.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21

Highland Falls, N. Y. Feb. 90
There was shipped from here today 20
Cairo, Egypt, case of freshly laid
eggs and quantity OF butter for J.
Pierpont Morgan, who has been i'll
there. The eggs and butter are from
Mr.. Morgan's farm here.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21
WASHINGTON
IS HOPING FOR
BEST IN MEXICO
Realize That Peace Depends
on Recognition by Huerta
of Powers of Congress.
UNITED STATES CAN
DO NOTHING NOW

Looks For Real Test in the
Provision for Popular
Elections and the Willing
ness of the De Facto Gov
ernment to Surrender the
Control to Officers Chosen
by the People.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21

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new railroad Is now operating trains |
into the Deep Water City. A third road
Is laying rails. A fourth road Is being ,
graded. You can't make = mistake by
Investing In Pensacola.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
LOCAL DRUGGIST MAKES STATEMENT.
Saws D0dson'S Liver Tone is the Best
Remedy for Constipation and
Sinking Liver he has
Ever Sold.

Every person who has tried Dod-
sons Liver Tone and knows how
surely and gently it starts the liver
to working and relieves biliousness
will bear out the E. T. Whitehead
Company's drug store in this state
ment about bod sons Liver Tone.
ut is purely vegetable liquid. that
entirely takes the place of calomel,
harmless and pleasant to the taste,
that has proven itself the most sat-
isfactory remedy for slow-working
liver that most of our customers
have ever tried. A large bottle
sells for fifty cents and we do not
hesitate to give the money back to
any person who tries bottle on the
strength of this statement and is
not satisfied with the result"
In these days of doubtful medl-
cines and dangerous drugs, a state
ment like the above is pleasant as
surance that Dodson's Liver Tone is
a reliable remedy for both children
and grownups. In buying a bottle
for immediate or future use it is
we'll 20 make sure you are getting
the genuine Dodson's Liver Tone
and not some spurious imitation
that has copied our claims, but &c
not stand back of their guarantee
You may be certain of get ting tn
genuine if you go to E. I. White
head Company for it..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
breaches Farewell Sermons Yesterday.

Suffolk, Va, July 20.-Rev. r. A.
Mcfarland today delivered his fare
well sermons to his congregation at
the Baptist church. The auditorium
was crowded at both the morning
and evening service and the popular
pastor reviewed his work in the Suf-
folk church for the past three years.
Mr.. Mcfarland will act as one of
the judges in the disputed election
of church officers at Pine Street
Baptist church on Tuesday after
which time he with his family will
leave for a vacation Of month then
going to his former charge in Scot
land Neck, N. c., from which place
he was called to Suffolk three years
ago. :. :,
1t was under his leadership that
the splendid new Baptist church has
been completed. His work in Suf-
folk has been entirely constructive.
the membership of both church and
Sunday school increasing wonderful-
ly.
His departure from Suffolk is la
mented by people both OF and out
side his own congregation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
Miss FlOSSie Byrd Here.

Miss Flossie A. Byrd, of Green's
boro, secretary of the Baraca-Phila-
thea work in North Carolina, spent
Sunday here in the interest of the
movement. While here she was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Liver
mon.
Miss Byrd addressed the Baptist
Phiiathea class Sunday morning at
the Sunday school hour, and at 4:3O
in the afternoon she addressed the
public most interestingly upon the
Baraca-Philathea movement from its
origination to the present time.
Miss Byrd is a splendid speaker
and the people of Scotland Neck
were most fortunate in having the
opportunity to hear her.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
Some Fine Tobacco.

Mr.. Alex. Madry brought to our
office Friday bundle of his first
curing of tobacco. 1t is very pref
ty sample. 1t shows a plenty of
life and body and was most excel
lent cure. Mr.. Madry informed us
that he has about twelve acres grow
ing on his farm in Roseneath town
ship and unless something happens
from now on he expects to realize
from eighteen hundred to two
thousand dollars from his crop. Mr..
Madry evidently has some fine to-
baccO land.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
Contract Let.

Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin has given the
contract for the erection Of the new
post Office building to Mr.. T. w.
Russell. The building will have two
large store rooms on the first floor
and five nice offices on the second
floor. MIR. Russell tells US that he
hopes to complete the building by
the middle of October.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
CasaFFh CaRng. be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Clt2mh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
ices. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
Q1ack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
oae OF the lest physicians in this coun-
Try for years and is a regular prescrip-
ton, 1t is composed OF the best t'nics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
'ulaces. The perfect combination OF
TIE two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
taFrh, Send for testimonials free. F.
J. Cheney 4 Company, Proprietors,
loledo, Q. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
New Minimum Rates

Alta recent meeting of the town
commissioners it was decided to
change the minimum meter rate for
lights from $1.75 to 81 .25 per month,
taking effect July LIST. The kilowatt
rate was not changed. Owing to the
reduction in prices of tungsten
(Mazda) lamps and the almost uni
versal use Of these lamps in the
place of carbon lamps it was de-
cided to do away with the free re,
newal of carbon lamps and sell all
lamps at list prices. Only the best
Grades will be handled. The lamps
will be delivered if the engineer at
the power house is notified by hive
o'clock in the afternoon. The fol
lowing prices Of lamps are now in
effect: -, "a
Is watt tungsten (Mazda). 20 c. p
lamps, IS cents.
40 watt tungsten (Mazda), &c. p
lamps, 35 cents.
60 watt tungsten (Mazda), 48 c. p
small base lamps, As cents.
60 watt tungsten (Mazda), AZ c. p
large base lamps. % cents.
100 watt tungsten (Mazda). soc. p
lamps, 80 cents.
80 watt carbon (metalized fila
ment), 20 c. p. lamps, 20 cents.
80 watt carbon (metalized flls
ment), IL C. p. lamps, 20 cents.
l.. R. MILLS, JR.,
Supt. Light Plant.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
II Cures while You Walk.

Use Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t instantly takes the sting
out Of corns, itching feet, ingrowing
nails, and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Ladies can
wear shoes one size smaller after
using. 1t is a certain relief for
sweating, callous and swollen, ten
der, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold Everywhere, 25 cents. Trial
packet FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, Ee Roy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
The Editor Absent.

The Editor left Monday night for
Asbeville to attend the annual meet
mo Of the North Carolina Press AS
ISOLATION. He left the paper in
charge of the office force and all
mistakes ard shortcomings must be
charged up to them. He also left
some blank receipts and if any delin-
1uent should by chance come this
aay they are authorized to use one.
It is hoped that he will have a pleas
ant and enjoyable trip and safe re-
turn. The Press Association will
have its headquarters at the Lam
gren hotel, which is said to be one
Of the best in the city.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
Broke His Arm.

While engaged in tearing down
the old telephone exchange poles
Wednesday morning of last week,
Plum Jackson, one Of the construc-
ton force of the Carolina Telephone
and Telegraph Company, had a pole
to fall while he was up it, and re.
ceived several very bad injuries,
among them a broken arm. While
Mr.. Jackson's injuries will keep him
from his duties for several weeks,
yet he is now able to get about on
the streets.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
CraWley.Sledge.

Littleton, N. c., Jnly 18.-Mr.
Henry Crawley of Llttleton and Miss
Nellie Sledge Of Louisburg, were
married Thursday morning at II
o'clock in the Baptist church Of
Louisburg. Wednesday night there
was reception given at the home
Of Miss Sledge. The bride and
groom and many of their friends
cam to Littleton Thursday after
noon and attended a reception given
at the home of the groom's father
Tuesday evening.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24
lsDhai: Road Oil for Dust. e,

4 barrel Of asphalt road oil, do
mated BIZ the Standard Oil Co., for
rn experiment. was sprinkled on the
rtraet crossing at the corner Of Bur-
Observation-Disclosures Co., and it
has demonstrated that it is a good
+bino to keep down the dust.
While it is expensive, yet we believe
h will pay in the end, and we would
like 10 see our city authorities con-
sidpr the matter of oiling the
streets. We are satisfied the mer-
chants Of the town will cooperate
In this matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24

liens Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Why not put the deep we'll in re-
pair?
Let US have some more oileo
streets.
Burroughs-P ittman- Wheeler Co
offer 1000 bonus votes this week.
How anxious we all are to see oul
post office in larger and better quar-.
tiers.
This section experienced quite a
wind and rain storm late Sasurday
afternoon.
We have had root-wetting rains
the past week and the crops are Ger.
tainly growing.
There is still plenty of work that
can be done here towards breaking
up this whiskey selling.
We are told that it costs less to
buy screen door than to get sick
and lay off for a month.
The work Of tearing down the
wires and poles of the old telephone
exchange is about completed.
We still have reports that the
crops are growing, especially is this
true Of cotton and young corn.
Mr.. ]. S. Coleman has recently i'm
proved the appearance of his resi-
dence by adding on a nice front.
We would be glad to receive for
publication reports Of all the social
entertainments among our young
people.
The next term of Halifax Super
ior court will convene on the 18th.
day of August, and Judge R. B. Pee
bles will preside.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve brunswick stew in Mrs.
Bowers grove on Saturday, August
End, beginning at IL o'clock.
Our friend, Governor" Lewis
tells us that he had ripe melon,
grown on his farm about six miles
from town, one day last week.
The first homegrown water melons
were offered for sale on our streets
Monday. They were nice ones and
Mr.. j. N. Jones was the grower.
Our new TELEPHONE exchange is
quite an up-to-date thing in every re-
spect and it is now a pleasure lex
cept for finding the numbers) to use
the phone.
Last Friday and Saturday are con-
sidered the warmest days of the
summer. The heat and oppression
was almost unbearable. This hot
wave spread over the entire country.
All the blind tiger people gave
bond last week, but two Of those
charged with assaulting the negro
detective, Noonie PEBBLES and Craw-
ley Mcdaniel, failed to give bond
and were carried to Jail at Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-07-24

AS onions ripen pull them and let
them lie all day in the sun. Then
put in a hot dry place loft, for in
Stance and let them cure with the
tops on till needed for use' or sale.
They will lie lighter with the dry tops
on and will not sprout so easily,
When cured remove them to a cool
dark place the coolest place you can
ind.-W.F. Massey in The Progress
sive Farmer.