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The Washington times., 1914-01-06

dry and Hfeiess, and the dsndruf was thick
and could be seen through the hair. My
head would itch terrible I wanted to tear the
skin Of.
81 used the Cuticura Soap as shampoo
once a week and Cuticura Ointment twice
a week just after the hair dried. ! found
benefit and relief after the first application
and a thorough cure in two months"
(signed) Mrs Geo. High. June 20, 1913,
Are your little ones suffering from itch
ing, burning eczemas, or other torturipg,
dishguring skin troubles? Are you, your
self. worn out With long, sleeplesS nights and
ceaseIess anxiety in caring for them? Then
you should know that a warm bath with
Cuticura Soap and q gentle application Of
Cuticlra Ointment will in most cases bring
immediate relief. the little sufferers will
sleep. tired. fretted mothers will rest. and
peace will fan on distracted households.
Sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutlcura, Dept. T. Boston
VMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
EesTs sosR VII Aad H. hstt for Gidn eR1 ssAlS.
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
PROGRESSIVES ARE
PR|MING FOR FIGHT
Reports From the Various
States Express Note OF
Optimism.

An optimistic view OF conditions the
country over. with respect to the Pro
gressive party is taken by various State
ChaIrrnen and national committeeman.
In response to requests from Chairman
fttnepaugh, Of the Progressive party
confessional committee, the State
chairmen and national committeeman
nave advised headquarters here Of con-
diitons in their sections.
Mr.. Hinebaugh today gave out a
statement embodying extracts from let
,ers Of State chaircnen and national
committeeman which he has received.
The statement follows:
We are gratified, indeed, by the re-
ports received from our national Com
mitteenen and State chairmen.
These reports are conservative, made
by men who know local conditions, and
are based upon a careful estimate OF
all conditions bearing upon the subject.
From our national committeeman in
The State of Maine comes the state
ment: There is no question in my
mind, but what We have more than an
even chance of winning In the State
Of Maine next fall
From Vermont comes the :nforma-
ton: We have more than an even
chance of carrying at least three Con-
Sressional districts
In Massachusetts we are told: Our
party is well organized and under able
leadership. We will carry several Con-
Eressional districts
From Minnesota comes the word that
We intend to put candidates for Con
Gress in every district in the state. We
further intend TO put upSG strong state
ticket
will have candidates for state, county
and Congressional tickets.
North Dakota: We are working as
RAPIDLY as possible to obtain county
organization and the response is most
ENCOURAGING. The only staudpatters we
find are the officehol1ers and their po-
itical relatives.
along the line, and no doubt We shall
nave a large measure Of success as d
result We shall have a candidate 70
TiTI the vacancy caused by the death OF
CONGRESSMAN Pepper, IN tng Secoho
disfrict- we can certainly make good
showing and may possibly elect Coh-
gress;nan. III -,.. Ill .,r,s
NJ success. our State viii be very
thoroughly organized: ,,-os-
.r,,te a Progressive campaign IN every
county in the State this fall we know
of no depletion from our ranks as
tsbiished in the las campaign
Michigan: We GppTeElatte = tLIg lT,,,,,,d I,o,I
IIbst We have Tyon. We expect to have
TuII Progressive tickets all along the
line Roosevelt beat Taft 667SS, and
his plurality over Wilson was S;zol
Iintes we will do better next time.
SSsBfornia. Il thoroughly agree with
The idea that there should be Pro
srsasiTeI ISeagres sional candidate in
eyeTv Congressional district. No can
di6ate who claims to be a Progressive
Iort unless he runs as the Progressive
candidate
IF will be seen from the above that
our chances for a Ted-hot fight IN the
coming campaign are exceedingly
bright"
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
SENATORS PREPARE
FOR BUSY SESSION
Committees Are Faced. by Full
Calendars Of Accumulated
Business.

Beginning next OMnday. Senate
committees, which have been idle for
many months, will begin to grind. All
through the special session of Con-
gress the committees, with the eXcep-
ton of the Finance Committee and
the Banking and Currency Committee
were idle as far as the transaction Of
general business was concerned. Oc-
casiOnal meetings were called to take
up some special subject but general
business was lodged.
This has resulted in heaping up a lot
of work and each Of the important com
mittess has calendar full of business
The Senate District Committee Is ex-
pected TO meet a week from next Fri
day to consider some OF the important
bins.
One of the important questions which
will come before the District Committee
if Senator Norris puts in his telephone
rate bill will be a consideration of the
local telephone situation and whether
to fix rates here or allow the rates 10
be treated by the Public Utilities Con.
mission.
The first cav OF the session will be
marked by the introduction OF one or
more resolutions for an investigation OF
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

defendants wrong In falsely and fraud
Ulently inducing her to enter into a
contract which he knew he was unable
to perform"
He declared the case should go to a
jury. and that whether Wilson would be
able to refute the charges was another
matter. --.---
ITO hold that lie should not even be
required to answer sJch allegations. -
Justice Gavegan. declared would be, in
my opinion, not merely un error Of law.
With the facts alleged rresnrned TO be
true Il would be denying justice 10 a
perfidy and infamy OF a man ts,
Wilson's attorneys On hearing OF
Miss Sehenck's' death asked Miss
Schenck's lawyer If the whole matter
could be dropped, but tie other attorney
replied that the question was one for
DR.. Schenck. her father, to decide.
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
Smallpox Breaks Out
In Reserve Station

Smallpox in virulent form has broken
out at the naval reserve station at Guam
tanamo, Cuba. Nine severe cases and
twenty-five milder cases were reported
today. Secretary of the Navy Daniels
will order Admiral Badger to proceed
directly to Culebra with the five battle
ships of the Atlantic feet, which were
scheduled for practice maneuvers at
Guantanamo. No new cases have been
reported on board the Ohio, and the
smallpox patients in the isolation camp
at Guantanamo. who were landed frOh
the Ohio. are reported doing we'll"
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
COUNT FIFTY! NO
SORE, LAME BACK
Rub Backache away with a
small trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
All, Pain is gone.

Al, Pain is gone.
Quickly?-Yes. Almost instant relief
from soreness. stiffness. lameness and
pain follows a gentle rubbing with st
Jacobs OIL"
Apply this soothing. penetrating oil
directly upon the ache, and like magic,
relief comes. st. Jacobs On'' is a
harmless backache. lumbago and sciat-
lea cure which never dlsappoints. and
doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten UP. Quit complaining!
Stop those torturous stitches" In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had a back. because 1t won't hurt or be
stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Or
from your druggist now and get this
lasting relief.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

Washington physicians have been in
vIted TO attend lecture on radium 10
be given this evening at the home OF
Dr.. Sophie 4. Nordhon-Jung, at lZ2y
Connecticut avenue. by Dr. Howard A.
Kelly, Baltimore physician, whose ra-
dIum cancer cure has brought him int
national prominence.
The operation performed on Congrr
man Brernner Of New jersey bv Or
Kelly for the cure Of cancer by radium
treatment win be outlined by DR.. Kelly
In describing the scientific method or
treatment
Tho lecture will be given under the
auspices Of the Women's Medical So
clety Of Washington Of which Dr. So-d-
hoft-Jung is president The twenty-five
Iiracticing women physicians Of Wash
srStcE who are members Of this society
VIII attend, and IN addition the most
prominent male physicians will be in
Nited guests.
Or. kelly's visit to Washington, il is
Eclieved. will add 10 the interest aroused
~ the efforts OF Secretary OF me In
error Lane to procure legislation that
VII conserve the suppy Of radium by
Withdrawing from entry lands contain
ing radium-beaxioS 80
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BYRNES MUST TEST
RAD|UN FOR A WEEK
Police Captain Confident Min
eraI Will Halt RaVages of
Cancer on His Lip.

Not for another week will il be pos
sible to forecast what effect the ra-
dunn treatmen is having in checking
a cancer on the Lip of Police Capt.
Michael Byrnes. of the Sixth precinct.
Captain Byrnes Las been suffering
from cancer for more than a year,
and It has eaten away a part Of his
lip. II the radium. which is being ad-
Ininistered by DR.. Truman Able, who
IS said to be the only Washington ply
Sician in possessior OF a quantity OF
the precious mineral. successfully
checks the disease, it will prove a
striking example OF the effectiveness
Of the radiUm treatment for cancer.
The radium- was placed in Captain
Byrnes' throat in q small glass tube
several days ago. He is NJ his home
ieJ4 Sixth street northwest. and j.
highly confident OF the success Of the
treatment
Members Of the Police Departiuea;
are taking much interest in the case, az
Captain Byrnes, as we'll as being one OF
The veteran members Of the department,
iE one of the most popular commanders
on the force. Many friends called today
10 inquire about the Progress Of the
treatment and to wish him a speedy re-
Covery.
In spite of the fact that the captain
mad been suffering from the disease f0I
a year. he remained constantly on duty
until a short time ago, when re was
obliged 10 take a leave OF absence.
When he read Of the success which the
radium treatment Is said 10 have had
in the case Of Congressman Bremnsr,
ne decided 10 try the new treatment,
and through his physician, Dr. 9. Lloyd
Magruder, he arranged to have Dr. AbDe
apply the radium at his home here.
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

II. Intft were pIMpIts ana
rash on my scalp. l
scratched the scalp until
sores came especially on the
top Of my head and back OF
my neck. My hair fell out
by degrees more at a time
when the scalp had sores
on II. My hair was thin,
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
Forestry Experts
To Meet Here Soon

A president. twenty-one vice presi-
dents, treasurer. an auditor. and five
directors are to be elected at the an
nual meeting OF the American Forestry
Association TO be held m Washington
January IA Plans Cor an active cam
paign for forest conservation in 1914
are to be launched.
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

Fat people are suffering daily tor
tures and running daily risks IN fran
tic efforts to reduce by the old heart
rending. nerye-rackfng methods. How
much better IL would be to accept the
knowledge and experience OF the
thousands OF happy people who re-
duced their overfat bodies, found and
kept sllmness through the now
famous Marmola Prescription Tablets.
Nearly everyone knows Of this sim
pie, harmless specific for overfatness
which reduces at the rate of 10
ounces or more a day, leaving the
body symmetrical, the skin smooth.
the Complexion clear and the bodily
health perfect, without dieting, ex-
erclse. dangerous experiments or self
denial Of any kind. Visit your drug
gist today or send 75c to the MarmoIa
Co, Farmer Bldg. Detroit, Mich, for
a quantity Of these sure, safe, con-
venient little tablets, sufficient to
start you well on your way to the
coveted Roal-slimness.-A
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

the Calumet strike situation. These will
be referred to the Education and Labor
COMMITTEE
The Alaslca railroad bill will bc taken
up for discussion next Monday. Sena-
tor Thomas has given notice that he
viii speak then on the question OF an
International monetary conference on
silver
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
Buy or Die.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Refused u drink.
West Side gunner. six of them. shot
and killed John Murphy. bartender,
with one volley. All but two escaped
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
Resume Hearings Wednesday.

Hearings on the per cent horizon
tai rate raise asked by railroad in the
Eastern territory will be resumed by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The Washington times., 1914-01-06
DANDRUFF ON
HEAD IN SHEETS
PimpIes and Rash On Scalp. Hair
Fell Out. Itch Terrible. Wanted
to Tear Skin Off. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Cured.

Box l65, SmIth6eld, n. c." When I
first began to notice dsndrun on my head, I
could scratch up scales and large sheets Of
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

wednesday. The railroads win be
given opportunity 20 state their OBJ
tections to inquiries into reasons ad-
yanced for the increase,
The Washington times., 1914-01-06

The coupon offers by the Man
all expeCtaonthey and
cut Pies Now there surely who did this special
the Connecticut insists that everyone
uniy trial So here's another which with will
for cent Connecticut Pie presented Thursday January
noW'-clip it out and let it introduce
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Ownership Halifax County Homes.

The United States census depart
ment at Washington has just issued
bulletin dealing with the owner
ship of Halifax county homes. The
important facts contained in the
bulletin relative to this county are
as follows:
There are 1911 homes in Halifax
county. Of this number 4,O68 are
farm homes, and 1854 of the farm
homes are owned by their occu-
pants and are free from mortgaged
incumbrance. The mortgaged farm
homes number 292. Renters occu-
py 1854 farm homes i'll the county.
Out of total of 7,511 homes in
the county 3,443 are urban homes.
There are ITO urban home owners in
the county. Of this number lit are
mortgaged, and 600 of the urban
owned homes are free Of incum-
brance. There are 2,410 rented ur-
ban homes in the county.
The census enumerators were un.
able to secure data pertaining to the
ownership of a small percentage OF
both the rural and urban homes in
this county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
WOLVES ARE HARD TO TRAP
Shares, to Be al All Effective, Must 30
Handled Only With Oil.
Soaked Gloves.

Wolves are the most difficult of all
animals to traps, and it is usually by
working upon their uncomfortable curl.
osfty that they are most easily de-
ceived. The campfire set is one OF
the best. When man makes camp in
the forest the wolves, if there are any
near. are sure to note his whereabouts
When he has gone they trot up to il.
vest1gate the ground, and with due
caution pick up any scraps he may
have left lying about. The campfire
set is made as follows: First, hollow
out an oblong hole in the ground. jus.
large enough to take the trap, and per-
haps five inches deep. Cover the trap
with a sheet of brown paper, and over
this fill the hole with damp earth.
Then light a fire on the top Of it, and
into the fire, as it grows low, throw a
few scraps of raw meat.
Should wolf come along to inves-
tigate the place, he is sure to scent
the cooked meat. and will start
scratching in the ashes for it, thus. of
course springing the trap.
Ono Of the greatest difficulties in
wolf-trapping is to hide the aforesaid
telltale scents, SO keen is their sense
of smell. The traps must never be
handled with the naked fingers. Old
gloves, soaked in oil or fat, are used
and it is best to smoke the trap over q
"smudge" fire before setting it, and
then inclose it in a paper bag.--H
Mortimer Batten, i'll Wide World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Peril Of Cosmetics.

There is another war disaster, but
one we can readily endure, and that
is the loss Of the drug and cosmetic
imports, says the Columbus CO.. Jour-
nal. Many of the most important
drugs come from Europe, and the sup
ply of these will be cut down materi-
ally, while cosmetic imports will al
most disappear from the market.
There are two things that we can we'll
spare. We use too much drugs, and
as for the cosmetics the women are
beautiful enough without them. 1t
would doubtless be matter of public
policy if the women were prohibited
from making themselves any more
beautiful than they are. If cosmetics
helped them to do this, Of which there
is serious doubt, it would be we'll il
the tariff were made so high as to
be prohibitory. But there will be nc
need of this, since cosmetics, as rule
make women less attractive and con
sequently less harmful to men
Beauty ought to be moral influence
but that depends on the kind Of per
son he or she is.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
STUDY OF BABYOLOGY
FEW POINTS CONCERNING THE
MONARCH OF THE HOUSE.
Writer Wisely Remarks That It 10
Well, Considering Their Potential
tiles, That They Come Only
In Small Sizes.

Babyology Is very fascinating
study, SO absorbing, in fact, that it
is better for a beginner to study
some one else's baby. Then the sub
ject can be dropped-in soft place,
OF course-at any time. Undertaking
to study her own baby, the student
may have SO much knowledge thrust
upon her that her brain reels and her
back aches, yet she cannot play hooky
without mourning the penalties of the
truant law.
A male baby may grow up to be
philosopher and a gentleman, but in
his earlier years he is as unreason-
ing and ill-tempered as a hornet. He
will howl without prOvOcation and
kick his own mother in the face while
she is trying to pull pin out of his
leg.
A girl baby always has chance to
become sweet, love BILE, useful wom-
an; but if she is the only baby, has
foolishly fond parents, and is unpro-
tected from grandmotherly influences,
the chance is only one in a million.
A man hates to play second fiddle to
anything, and most of all does he rebel
at taking back seat in his own
home; but when baby comes he soon
learns to accept an uncushioned pew
in the extreme rear and to be grateful
for that.
While bankers will advise a Gus
toner who can afford it to put some of
his money in Babies, Ltd" they will
! warn him that baby is not an adver-
tisement, but a speculation-you can
never tell how it will turn out.
| Luckily babies come in small sizes
only If they were manufactured in
six-foot lengths, with a proportionate
increase in their potentialities for cor
nering affections, vocalizing, and 9th.
erwise upsetting the even tenor of a
household the legal limit would have
to be fixed at one baby per township
/ And that would be carrying the doc
trine, Fewer babies and better ones,
too far; for sad will be the day when
| the Mothers club cannot borrow g
live model to illustrate Miss Permelia
Hoibrau's lecture, What Is a Baby
For Those Who Have Never Seer
One."-Terrel Love Holiday, in Lip
pincott's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Buy-a-Bale Honor Roll.

The following is a list of those in
this community who have joined the
buy-a-bale movement and purchased
one or more bales of cotton at ten
cents per pound:
J. S. Coleman & Son, N. Herring,
W. H. Newell, Beehive Depart
ment Store, C. T. Lewis & Company,
J. E. Woolard, Bowers & Company,
S. B. Kitchin, Jr., L. Waxman, Clee
Vaughan, Scotland Neck Bfnk,
Planters & Commercial Bank, DIR.
T. D. Kitchin, Allsbrook & Boyette,
Scotland Neck Furniture Company,
Hardy Hardware Company, Josey
Hardware Company, E. T. White
head Con pa ~, A. P. Kitchin, W.
H. Kitchin, N. E. Winslow, Peyton
Keel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
IiQht Humor.

In the latter half Of the eighteenth
century one of the members of little
scientific society in Liverpool, Eng
land, laid a curious wager. He bet
brother scientist that he would read
newspaper by the light Of a farthing
dip at a distance Of 80 feet. The B.
S.. finding the feat difficult at even
sixth of the distance, cheerfully ac-
cepted the wager.
The layer merely coated the inside
of a shallow wooden box with sloping
pieces Of looking glass, go as to form
a concave lens, placed it behind his
farthing dip, and readily deciphered
the small print at the stipulated dis
lance.
The experiment was witnessed by q
Liverpool dock-master. He was 9
thinking man, and saw great poss1bil1
ties in this learned jest. He straight
way adapted the principle to light
house requirements, and forthwith the
modern reflected light, with its miles
Of reflected range and untold life-say
ing powers, sprang into being.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Powerful Wireless Station.

The wireless station at the Eiffe1
tower in Paris could easily get it's
messages to st. Petersburg direct, for
it is the most powerful wireless sta
ton on the continent. The terrific
sparkling" from it's antennae, nearly
one thousand feet above the ground,
is so distinct that those conversant
with the Morse code can read its
time and weather reports in the streets
Of Paris without any instruments. But
there is no powerful wireless station
in Russia, and the roundabout route
will be necessary. The British gov.
eminent is building a station more
than five hundred feet above sea level
in remote part of Oxfordshire, which
will have dozen masts, each as high
as ST. Paul's cathedral. This station
will be able, it is anticipated, to get
into direct communication with Egypt
in the daytime, and possibly with India
at night, when the ether is always q
better carrier.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Thinks Dou Is Rua Thief.

A beautiful collie dog was found to
be at the bottom of a thieving mys-
terry that had been interesting resi-
dents Of Highland avenue, Fort Thorn
as. Chief of Police Cook had received
several complaints from residents OF
that thoroughfare that rugs had been
stolen from their porches. The chief
instituted a close watch Of the houses
in the neighborhood, and was reward.
ed in so far as he saw collie dog
make eff with a rug from porch. The
dog was not caught, however, and the
chief is now looking for the owner OF
the crafty animal.-Cincinnati Com
mercial- Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
Carolina Farmers Move Often.

In compiling data for the last
Federal Census, the enumerators
asked every farmer in North Caro-
lima this question. "How long have
you lived on the farm you now oc-
cupy?" This question was answer
ed by 225, 657 of the 253,725 farm
operators in this State. More than
81 600 stated that they had occupied
their farms only one year or less;
54, 746 from 2 to years; SO. ITO from
5 to years and ,469 10 years and
over. The most restless class of
people in this State is the tenant
who operates his farm on the share
blsis. There are 82,248 of these
farmers in this State; Is. 29O of them
made answer to the query and their
replies indicated that 39,O41, OF
about 20 per cent of them moved
every year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-15
A Factory on The Farm

A silo is factory on the farm
and therefore lends itself to cooper
alton of the commercial and agricul-
tural interest. The farmer gets the
profit of both producer and consum-
err.
We need more of these twin agen-
cies of prosperity on the farms Of
North Carolina and business men
cannot render a better service to
their communities than in encour-
aging the building Of silos. The 81
10 is great business educator. II
arouses the spirit of enterprise, de.
ve'ops bt ness ingenuity and awak.
ems the joy of the ownership.
A farmer can build silo for two
or three hundred dollars, and it viii
under ordinary conditions, pay 6
dividend of 40 per cent where it il
run to capic;ty.