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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
HULK OF OKLAHOMA
SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Peppered With six-Pound Shells by
Dereiict Destroyer.

Washington. Jan, 1.-THE hulk of the
Oklahoma was the first steel derelict
ever attacked by the Seneca, built as
a defelict destroyer. A wireless re-
port tonight said the wreck was To-
Gated floating bottom upward 10 miles
outh-sonthw OF Fenwick Island
Hght and sent TO the bottom in 1e
fathoms of water.
When the cutters officers recognized
the tmpra afieability of using mine ex=
piesiFss, they brought their six
potndsr into action, sending a shell
into tbs tanker every time swell
raised hsf 10 a. convenient position
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
CLERGYMAN INELIGIBLE
TO FILL SENAToRsHIP.
Senator elect Not Allowed to Qualify
in Maryland.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. THE right
of a clergyman TO hold O. state sena-
torshfp was questioned in the upper
branch of the general assembly today.
Frank r. Williams. elected from
Cecfi county as q republican, was not
allowed to qualify pending the result
of an inquiry into his right to the Of
fee because of the constitutional pro-
vision that no minister or preacher Of
the gospel shall be eligible as sena-
tor
Mr. Williams said that he was no
longer a minister, having resigned and
his resignation having been accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
To Decide Anna eeuId,s a A,,.a,

Rome, Jan, cardinal vincenze
Vannutel1i. as Prefeet of the segnatura
tribunal has called a. meeting of the
high court for Saturday next to decide
the appeal Of the Duchess De Talley-
rand, formerly Anna Gould, from the
verdict of the Heta tribunal annuiiing
her marriage 10 Count Beni de Cas-
fallana
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Wrecked Schooner Sighted.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE United
States army transport General SEQ
field, which arrived here today from
Tampa, Fla, reported passing the
100 miles east of Cape San Bias, on a.
direct line with Tampa. Two masts OF
the wrecked vessel were projecting
above the surface Of the sea,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
More Policy Players Arrested.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. Two
more arrests were made by the police
late today for alleged policy Playing.
One of those arrested was a former
supernumsfaFy policeman and the 9TH
er was a woman. This makes a total
of 16 arrests made since the police
crusade began in the foreign section
of the eftY
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
NEW YEATS GREETINGS.
Wilson Replies TO Those From the
Mexican Republic.

Mexico City, Jan. THE president
Of the United States, through Charge
O'6haugfnessy, replied today to the
New Years greetings Of the ID exican
republic, sent to him through Presi
dent Huerta, but did so indirectly.
avoiding the use of Huerta's name
TO Senor Moheno. minister Of foreign
affairs, the American charge said:
Il am instructed by my governmen
TO transmit the greetings of the presi-
DENT of the United Statss to the Mex
lean people as we'll as his earnest good
Wishes fer this prosperity cf the Mex
Jean republic" -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Steamship Arrivals.

Bremen, Jan. s.-Steanaer Bremen,
New York.
Rotterdam, Jan 6-Steamer Czar
New York for 'I-tbau
Liverpool. JAM 7.-Steamer Cam
pania, New York.
New York, Jan. 7.-steamer ST. Paul,
Southampton.
Plymouth, Jan. 7.--Eteamer Rotter-
dam. New York,
Hayrs. Jan. Steamer La savoie,
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Father CLARK aelno to ItaIv.

BsHesH, .Taa, Rev, Francis h.
Clark, president of the Worlds Chris
tian EndeaEer union, will sail toiner-
few fer Italy oa his 17th foreign Jour
ney in the interests of the movement
which he fodHded. DR.. and Mrs Clark
will attend Christian Endeavor cenven-
tions in Spain. France and Englaad
during tAsir stay aere2d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
POURED ALCOHOL ON WIFE,
THEN SET HER ON FIRE.
Petsr Rooney of Jersey City Charged
With a Fiendish Murder.

Jersey City, N. J., Jan T-That her
husband, Peter Rooney, had poured
alcohol on her and then set her on
fire with a match was the ante
mortern statement made by Mrs Mary
Rooney, AZ years Of age. who died in
hospital here tonight as the result
or burns received last night. Rooney
Is now in detention on the charge of
murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
More Typhus at Prevjssne.

Providence. R l.. Jan. The fourth
case OF typhus fever discovered in this
city since the steamer Roma eame
here with q passenger suffering from
the disease was found today Physi-
clans of the city health department.
said that Ahmed Hanus. who was
taken from a boarding house to the
city hospital recently had the disease.
There has been ene death.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Joseph Chamberlain to Retire.

berlain. the venerable British states
man, has decided to retire from parlia-
ment at the next general election after
serving as a member of the house OF
commons since 1875, during all OF
which time he has represented Birn-
ingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Thousands of Dollars are said to
have been garnered from persons of
foreign birth living in New Haven
through lotteries patterned after the
municipal lotteries of Italy, in the past
few ISonths.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
SAY rhaw is Not Dangerous.

Concord, n H.. Jan. THAT the re-
lease Of Harry K. Thaw on bail would
IN no way menace the public safety
WAS the opinion expressed to the off,
cial commission which Is investigating
the question at a public hearing in
this city today by Holman A. Drew Of
Berlin, sheriff of Coos county, and
Clark d. Stevens. member of the Con-
cord police force, two of the three men
in whose charge Thaw has been since
his arrest at Colehrook, N. H., Sept.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Battle Near Torreon.

Ell Pas0, Texas. Jan. 7.-One hun
dred and thirty soldiers, of whom 81
were federals were killed in a battle
last Saturday and Sunday between
federal and constitutonaGst forces
eight miles northwest of Torreon, ac-
.cording to belated advices reaching
General Benavides at Juarez today.
Twenty eight prisoners were reported
captured by the federals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
stsam Vessel Through the Canal.

osiaFas Jan, 7.-Fhe first steafa yes
ssi passed through the Panama canal
today. It vas the Alexander LeEailey,
eEaaa bRsAt and eaFried ms Rassen :
SeEs, Il had been operating sa the
Atlantic side and gradually aade its
way thfsash during the ceusse of its
dredging operations
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Rrinand holds missionaries.

Peking, Jan. THE brigand Hwang-
Ldang, who during the anti-Manchu
revolt proclaimed himself king EN-
peror, still defies the authorities and
refuses to permit the American mis-
sionaries who have been for months at
Foo Chow to return to their missions
in the interior, although he has allow
ed all other foreigners to do so,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

ne 145 We1aen Key Of EiAdon1-
which originally was carried awaz
from Lodss Number L in New York
several years ago. has Disappeared
from the lodge room of the C.Iarl.a-
burg, w. Va, E.ks. 1t is said the big
Key has disappeared nystersously from
more than a dozen Elks' lodges since
it left New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
New York Legislator. Organizes.

Albany, n. z. Jan. beyond eS-
fectiag An organisation. not nnuch
WORK of Importance was accom- plished
al the opening today OF the 1914 ieSds
iatavs session. Adjournment was taksn
tnniaht TO Jan. 10. Thaddeus c. Sweet
republican, was elected speaker OF the
assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

The Strike of $4,000 South African
state railway employees is fixed for Z
O'Clock this morning. and the situation
has caused a feeling OF panic The
country is faced with the possible slls-
pension of all industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
GUSHING Re-eIsoted Speaker.

Boston. Jan. 7.-Grafton D. Cushing,
the republican candidate, was elected
speaker for a fourth term at the OPEN
ing Of the Legislature today. but it was
only after a lively contest in which
four ballots were taken, a coalition of
democrats and prosressiYes forming
the opposition,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
smeitsr Strike Broken.

Tacoma, Wash, jar Smoke issu-
ing from tho big stack OF the Tacoma
srneitsr today indicated the strike of
the yardn.en was broken. The plant
was running full bsast, with 400 men
az work. AboGt 115 man have replaced
the 15o strikers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
oube That and Its Total Circulation the Connecticut Pro
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double hat
CabIed Paragraphs
To Disqualify Mayor of Cork

Cork, Ireland, Jan. 7.-An attempt
was made by court proceedings To-Day
to disquaIify the lerd mayer or Cork
Henry O'Shea. from sitting as ceun-
Gilman, on the ground that he is an
alien and a naturalized American cit
izen
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Panama Canal Zone Government.

Warrington, Jan. 7,-Ohe of PFeEi-
dent Wilson'S first acts upon returning
TO Washington will be TO determine the
plan of government for the Panama
today that his ideas ca the subject
we're given to the president before the
latter went to Pass Christian for tbs
hplldayk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

determination of the Once famous
tri6e Of Fox indians of Iowa. unless
efforts Of the government to check dis
ease among them proves successful, is
predicted By DR.. Truman Nicholson.
Of the bureau OF etnnology of the
Snithscnianl Institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

For the nine months ended March
u, the neEehant vessels built in the
United States comprised Lila, of
zsH,z65 gross tons. This compared
with 1.e51 vessels, of 151,341 tons, for
the previous CORES pendiRg nine
nsAthA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Offer of Cossacks Rejected.

Herinosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Jan. p
The services of 1000 Cossacks were Of
fered today to General Carranza for
his campaign against the Huerta gov
ernment, The offer was rejected, as
have been all propositions to bring
foreign fighting men into the consti-
tutionalist army. A Canadian pro-
moter proposed engaging the Russians.
Letters from various promoters have
been keeping two translators busy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

a Noto Directing that the BODY Of
her pet dog should not oe touched m
II the arrival of an undertaken be-
cause she Tished it Suried with sar.
was diacoEarad IN ths home OF Mrs.
A.uH;cs IL. Dodsa. At Portland. Ne ves-
.eEcSy sttsr Ins wonsn had Ssea
found partially overcome oy ckloro-
form fumes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

fighting was looked upon as the pre-
liminary of a conflict to determine
whether the rebels are to clear their
northern territory of federals or
whether the Huerta government is to
retain foothold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
Suit Against Paris Paper Dismissed.

Paris, Jan. THE civil court today
dismissed a suit for $4,000 damages
brought against the Journal by Nine.
Steinheil, whose trial in 1909 for the
murder of her mother and her nus
band caused q worldwide sensation.
The cause Of action was the publishing
of alleged defamatory comment in the
text of her memoirs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

The Estate of George Burnhann, who
was head of the Baldwin LocomoIlVe
works is valued at $5,17S,716-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

The Stockholders of the Boston &
Lowell railroad at their annual meet
ing yesterday, reelected the old board
of directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

William Livingston, Civil war vet
eran, 50 years old, was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment in New York
for shoplifting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Edward L. Finn, aged about AZ, of
Torrington, committed suicide yester-
day morning by cutting his throat with
a jack knife.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Theodore A. Blake, member of an old
Revolutionary family of New Haven.
died at his home in Hamden Tues
day in his 18th year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
American BattIeships at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Jan. THE American
batueships returned to their anchorage
outside the port tonight, after two
days manoeuvres and battle practice
at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

William Hunter, colored, Of West
Haven, goes to states prison Tor one
to two years for stealing chickens.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Secretary McAdoo Yesterday asked
congress OF appropriate $4,000 for a
pellagra hospital at Savannah, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Miss Eliza Andrews of Baltimore
left an estate valued at 100000, OF
which Cardinal Gibbons receives $780,
OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
scticut in Proportion to the CiEs Population
Condensed kilograms
Speaker Clark is III with the grip.

college at a cost of ss5.OoO was dedi-
Gated yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Burglars Entered the dental offices of
Philip H. Brown and Philip W. Prior
at Stamford and stole $50 worth of
sold filings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
To considsr Racial eetterm.nt

Battle Creek, Mich. Jan 1-Pronai-
nent educational leaders and others
Interested IN the Improvement Of race
conditions arrived here today for the
opening tomorrow OF the national e>n-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Invitations Are Being Sent out from
the White House for the reception to
the diplomatic corps by the president
and Mrs. Wilson Tuesday night, Jan.
13
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Negotiations Are Understood to be
in progress for an operating agree
ment between the Boston and Maine
railroad and the Hamden Railroad
corporation
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08
No Parole for Brutal cIsrovroen

Trenton, n. J.. Jan. The court of
pardons today refused to parole Rev
George d. HusstnE of Jacobstown.
serving a term OF Ave to fifteen years
IN the state prison for assaulting Viola.
F'allts, a IA year old ward of the New
Jersey children,s home society.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Charles c. Barter, aged 20, was
found with a fractured skull in box
mill at Portland Maine, yesterday, and
died later. 1t was supposed he fell
during the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Republican Leaders of Ohio will hold
a harmony meeting in Columbus on
February 26 with United States SEN
ator W. E. Borah of Idaho as the
principal speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

Applications From 17S Banks scat
tered throughout the country to enter
the new currency system have been
received at the treasury department
up to the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-08

The Third Death from smallpox
among men exposed on the battIeship
Ohio was recorded at Charleston, 8.
c., yesterday. 1t was that of coal
passer named Alderman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
CARGO OF FISH OIL
Partially Lost by Sinking Of launch
TDDA1.

Topaz.
Wilmington. Jan. 1.-THE partial
loss Of q cargo OF fish Oil valued at
$4,000 the sinking OF the launch To-
pas and a fiat in tow valued at about
the same and the harrow escape Of
captain l.. I. Bryan and three others.
members Of the crew of b Topaz
were the net results Of a collision a
few miles down the Cape Fear river
etween Wilmington and Southport
Thursday night about 8 o'clock, par
~ticulsrs of which were learned today
upon the return OF the crew and cap
tain to this city.
The Topaz had just taken on a cargo
ut the coast fisheries and was proceed
ing UP the river when she was crash
ed into by the tug Proctor which was
outward bound. The Topaz went to
the bottom and the Proctor rescded
the crew.
Phoenix, h second by F. c. Hoyles,
and the third by L. n. Clymer on Oc-
tober 4, 1911. The corner stone was
formally dedicated October Is, 1919.
by the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M;
Of North Carolina jointly with the
Grand Chapter o. T.. s., OF North
Carolina. 1t was opened for the re-
.1eption Of guests November /. 1919,
and the formal opening Is tonight at
the reception.
The total cost Of the building Is
$4,000. The cost Of the furnishings
70 date is $4,S81.85. Eefything has
been paid except a bonded debt OF
S16,Oe0. The financial budget fog
1914 requires $500.
The total number Of inmates who
arrived the first month was five. The
number OF applications pending Is r.
The building has a capacity Of 6t
guests, snd there are Is bed rooms.
The site was donated by J. Var
iindiey, and is worth S10.000. Greens.
korO Masonic bodies donated $6,o0t
80 secure the location Of the home
here BY maintenance $500 will b
distributed monthly to Greensboro
merchants.
An idea for the future is to estAb
hsh d hospital in connection will
she home, where all Masons and East
ern Stars may receive medical am
Surgical treatment free. Any Masol
or Eastern Star ia eligible to ente
the home and also any person depen
cent upon a Mason Oh Eastern Stal
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
-
4 Physician
Cures His Wife
OF ~Consunption
with n Simple Home Treatment.
Book Fully Describing The Treat.
ment Sent Absolutely Free
To Any Lung Sufferer

Or v. H. KNIGHT Of East Saqsus. Mass. writes:
urdersd The Lloyd treatment She vas very weak from
noticed u change tor the better after ten days treat
nent, ard from that time on Up TO three montba. when
the cure Was completed. The Lloyd Treatn,ept kilts fhe
,obsrcle Bscillus in the blood and tissue, and il is The
only remedy 70 fer discovered that will do this. II is 4
ueventive q veil as a cure. 1t should be Used BY
those who are run down. or those who fear the approach
o. C~onsumption It cen be %trlthfuily said that for the
uonderful treatment Of the present age"
This 10 only one Of hundreds of letters receive ed from
physicians and. others reporting eases of consumption
and lung trouble restored to health in ali sections Of the
United States. We want to send every lung sufereS
ABSOLUTELY, free the startling statement; Of DIV 4.
City. No. DR.. }: H. Ward Of Troy. NO. and many
others who report results almost beyond belief. toReth.
er with a valuable booklet on the cause, prevention and
treatment Of consumption and lung trouble.
EJou are suffering from weakness. blood splitting,
qualified sPg1,sgsn: night swests. elins: fever. loss 81
loss Of str.ngthmMri me today and I'm send you
A~BSOLOTELI FREE the sworn testimony Of many
no~ state that they ARE CURED strong. able to worf.
without ache or pain. happy. full of praise. after 4 few
months use Of this simple home destHent. Send your
name ard address TODAY. JUDD G. LLOYD k41
Lloyd B0xd.nG. st. Louis. Mo. o'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
n AT HAMLET.
1es1,shhOreAn Event of BFilliancy by
the Hamlet German Club.
Especial 20 TIE News and Observ

NopUAA W 4S I~SNS mn
Hamlet, JAM. 17.-Surpasstng N
Gsiliiancy any previous dance given in
hamlet in several years, the dance CIV
IN on the night Of the 18th was de-
.i6edly the most enjoyable event for
some time.
The spacious dining hall Of the Cen
pal Hotel was tAstefully and gorgeous
iy decorated with red and green, h
color Of the club. The MUSIC fur-
nished by the Rockingham orchestra
was exceptionally good, all OF the lat
est dance music being rendered.
Our deservedly popular foor a
sger is due immortal memory in the
minds Of the young people Of Hamlet
for his sagacious n successful man
agership Of the club.
Those dancing were: j. S. Biz
n~iinghan with Miss White, Of Toledo.
Ohio; r. Smythe with Miss Mabel
Baines; G. T. Isley with Miss Julia
Duke; A. A CovingtOn with Miss
Olivia Hyman: j. b. Byruss with Miss
Blanche Freeman: Mr. John Hyman
with Miss May Blackley; w. H. Fey
9th Miss Pansy Fetner; Mr.. B. Car
son with Mrs. w. H.. Tant; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Davis; Mr. II Mrs. NJ. Il.
Purvis: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam WinslOw;
3. w. e. Howard with Miss Doris Mil
ham; Mr.. and Mrs. Gambo. Chap
erones: Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Milham.
Staes: Carl Smith and G.. III. Morrow
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-20
HISTORY OF THE
MASONIC HOME
Some Pertinent Facts Touching
Movement for Masons'
New institution.

The formal opening Of the Ma
sonic Home at Greensboro last Mon
a was q matter of interest n sig
n~lf1cance to Masons all over the State.
A report Of the incidents in connec-
ton with the opening has already
appeared in the News and Observer.
The history Of the movement for the
home together with some details con-
corning the building follows:
The movement for the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home was started in
1901 by L. NJ. Clymer. Of this city,
and Dr.. f. M. Winchester, Of Char
lotte. The idea was first expressed
by 0. w. Monroe, of Greensboro Lodge
NO. IS. A. F. and "A. NJ. 1t was in
dorsed by the Grand Lodge A. r. and
A. NJ, in 1904, and by the Grand
Chapter Order Eastern Star in 1905.
These two grand bodies agreed to
divide the expenses Of maintenance,
two-ffths by Grand Chapter O. E. S.,
and three-fifths by Grand Lodge A.
F. A.. NJ. of N. G. The subscrip-
tons from the Masons and Eastern
Stars OF North Carolina were first So
licited in 1910.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Court Ia session.

The January term of Halifax Su.
perior court convened at Halifax
Monday, with Judge George W
Conner presiding, and Solicitor J
H. Kerr representing the State
The grand jury was drawn as fol
lows:
C. L. Mcdowell, A. NJ. Inge, L
L. Bellamy, Josh Cobb. Jas. Cotton
W. G Holiday. E. W. Crawley, w
B. Strickland, Jr, T. H Isles, Thos
Billups, M. P Butts. A. B. Pope, J
H, Lewis, J. K. Sears, A. J. Mer
rift, J. D King, a. E. Hull, L. S
Locke, A. NJ Inge was sworn in a.
foreman Of the grand jury, M. H
Clark was appointed officer to thu
grand jury.
Judge Connor delivered a very
impressive charge to the grand jur.
calling special attention to tn,
duties and responsibilities of grane
juror. Judge Connor is making ,
favorable impression upon all VIII
come in contact with him..
Most of the cases disposed O.
Monday were Jail cases and among
them was O'Hara Staten, sent t,
the roads for two years for stealing
$40 90 from N. E.. Winslow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Farmers Unlon.

Prof. w. T. Swanson, of Atlanta,
Ca, the most successful organizer
in the Farmers Union is here to
look after the interest of the order
in Halifax county.
He is very interesting and in
structive lecturer.
Everybody is invited to attend his
lectures. especially the ladies. The
following are the places:
February 2, Harris Chapel, loo
p. m.
February 2, Lees Chapel, ZOO
2. m.
February 8, Aurelian Springs,
100 p. m.
February 3, Hawkins Chapel, Too
p. m.
February 4, Carriers School House.
100 p. m.
February 4, Viewers Chapel, 7:0(
p. m.
February S, Calvery Chur Oh, 1:0(
| p. m.
February s, Days x Roads 7:0'
p. m.
February 6. Quankey. 100 p. m.
February 6. Darlington, TOO p. m
February 9, Crowells 100 p. m.
February 9. Dawsons ZOO p. m.
February 10, Spring Hill p. m.
February 10, Whites School Hous
700 p. m.
February IL, Hobgood 100 p. n
R. A. HARDY, Pres.
GEO. r. BENNETT, Sec. Treas
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Oak City Items.

Oak City Jan. 26.-J. w. Hines
took a party to Williamson last
Wednesday night in his recently pur-
chased automobile to see the popu-
lar play Beverly Graustauk :"
Those Of the party were: R w.
House, R. J. House, J. F. Council
and J. W. Hines.
B. M. Worsley, F. G. Whitaker.
Miss Mamie House and Miss Ma
lissa Worsley motored to Scotland
Neck Tuesday night with ]. W.
Hines to see Beverly Of Grau-
stauk.'
T. w. Davenport spent Monday
in Tarboro.
E. L. Perkins, Of Greenville, was
in town Monday.
DR.. Brown and wife and Mrs Jno
Virgins we're in town Monday.
il. Smith, of Farmvile. spent
Saturday with his daughser, Mrs
w. E. Burnett.
Mrs. S. I. Dawson and two little
sons from New Bern, are the guests
Of Mrs. w. E. Burnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Davenport
B. NJ. Worsley and Miss Nanni
House motored to Tarboro Wednes
day night.
]. w. Hines and his little daueh
tiers, Charley Hurst and wife spen
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Doc. Hyman.
il. Hines spent Monday nigh
!. in Williamson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Fire at H0bgood.

Fire broke out in the fruit stand
used by Mr.. Bailey at Hobgood
Tuesday night destroying the fruit
stand. a vacant store and a large
store and storage room adjoining
this vacant store, including stock
of general merchandise goods. These
buildings, including stock of goods
belonged to Mr.. w. G.. Hedgepeth
and the loss falls heavily upon HIM,
as he had only 81, 100 insurance and
his stock and buildings were easily
worth 100000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedgepeth were
in Scotland Neck, having come ove1
to see beverly" and knew nothing
of the fire until next morning.