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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
Nj. MCLarty Resigned.

Mr.. L. H. McLarty. who was con-
nected with the Crescent Pharmacy
since February, has been forced to
give up his position with that firm
on account of i'll health. Mr.. Nc
Larty returned to his home in Mon
roe THURSDAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

North Carolina Lula u ndm0hos
Halifax County. Early Edmonds
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in the
Superior Court Of Halifax county by
plaintiff therein named to obtain an
absolute divorce from said defend
ant, and the said defendant will
further take notice that he is re-
quired to appear at the term OF the
Superior Court of said county to be
held on the second Monday before
the first Monday in September, 1914,
at the Court House Of said County
in Halifax, N. c., and answer or de-
muir to the complaint Of the plain
tiff in said action, or the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for relief de-
manded in said action.
S. NJ GARY,
Clerk Superior Court Halifax
County.
This the 18th day Of 5une, 1914.
AsHBY DUNN. Plaintiff s Attorney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

If Patrolman Jones doesn't get on
the lob a2d arrest the speeders who
recklessly disregard the traffic oldi-
nance, he may as we'll hunt another
means Of livelihood by the next IL
s,a'!4tion Of town officers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

Most disfiguring skin eruption,
scrofula, pimples, rashes. ect. are
due to the impure blood. Burdock
Blood Bitters as cleaning blood
tonic, is we'll recommended. $1.00 at
all stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
Personal Items.

Mr.. Elliot Clark, of Halifax, spent
Friday night here.
Mr.. D. E. Taylor, of Hamilton,
spent Sunday here.
MIR. c. I. Lawrence spent last
Sunday at Ocean View.
MIR. E. J. Proctor spent Sunday
in with his family in Greenville.
Mr.. Danford E. Josey is sojourn-
ing at Virginia Beach this week.
Mr. Jamie Tillery spent Sunday
and Monday here with his parents.
Miss Louise Allsbrook is visiting
Miss Mary Pou Condrey in Enfield.
Messrs. Leland Kitchin and Will
liam Mcdowell spent Saturday in
Norfolk.
Mrs. C. F. Burroughs and little
son Danford are visiting relatives in
Everetts.
Messrs. S. L. and w. B. Strickland
Jr., spent several days in Norfolk
this week.
Mr.. S. M. Gary, clerk of the Su-
perior Court of Halifax county, was
here Friday.
L. Mills Kitchin, of The Common
wealth, spent Monday night in Will
son on business.
! Mr.. H. T. Hancock left Saturday
for Panacea Springs where he will
stay for ten days.
Mr. G.. F. Burroughs went to Ever
etts Sunday afternoon returning
Monday morning.
Mrs. Sydney White and Miss Lydia
House have returned from visit to
relatives in Tarboro.
Mr.. M. E. Weeks, of Washington,
D. c., is visiting his father, Mr.. G.
c. Weeks, this week.
Mr.. j. C. Hardy, editor of the
Norlina Headlight, spent Sunday
here with his family.
Mrs. w. B. Strickland, Jr., spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. House,
noor L oL,,roL
Mr.. William Mcdowell left Sun
day for Morehead to attend house
party given in his honor.
Messrs. A. Paul Kitchin, Joseph
| House and G. H. johnson spent Mon
! day in Halifax on business.
Mr.. E. w. Woolard has gone to
kinston to take a position in one Of
the leading drug stores there.
Mr.. J. E. Bowers was in Norfolk
Wednesday accompanying his wife
and daughter to the seashore.
DE-. and Mrs. R. NJ Johnson left
Wednesday for Virginia Beach for a
two weeks stay at the seashore.
Miss Mary Pou Condrey has re
turned to her home in Enfield after
a visit to friends here for several
days.
Misses Bonnielyn. Ella Mae anc
James Whitley are visiting relatives
and friends in Pitt and Martin coun
. ties.
Mrs. j. E. Bowers and little
daughter Florence left Tuesday fol
Virginia Beach for a two weeks
stay.
Miss Myrtle Lee Long, Of Oak City
spent few days here Lass week, tn
guest of her sister, Mrs. S. A
|. Strickland.
Messrs. Allison Mcdowell, Jane
G.. Shields and Shields Alexande
are attending a house party il
Greenville.
I Mrs. S. L. Strickland and littl
! daughter, Maybel Long, went t
Oak City Monday to visit relative
q and friends.
! Mr.. L. Waxman, who has bee
confined to his room with lines
: for few days, is out again at hi
\ post Of duty.
Mrs. Ell. Proctor and little daugf
Z ter, Ruth Gordon, have returne
4 from visit Of two weeks to rel;
= tives in Green-ille.
. Messrs. A. Paul Kitchin, Mil
: Kithin, Joseph House and G. T
4 Johnson drove over to Rocky Moul
= and Tarboro Tuesday.
= Mrs. Sadie Herring and Miss d.
: las Hodges have returned from No
? folk, where they had been visiti1
8 relatives and friends
4 ~ n Croor x1,nc boro cor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

Is one fifth of the money that hs S
left Scotland Neck in the last FIVE
years for automobiles was spent in
building good roads, we would have
g net work of boulevards that would
last for yhars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Bank of Hobgood,
at Hobgood, N. c., at the close Of
business June 3Oth, 1914.

at Hobgood, N. c., at the close of
business June 3Oth, 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 49,. $27, 147.67
Banking house. ........ 10000
Furniture and fixtures. 663.O7
Due FIN banks & bank'rs $685. 5
Gold coin. 1850
Silver coin, etc ........ 8203
National bank notes, ETC.. 1886. 90
Total. ....................... $50, 1862 20
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. S 100000
Surplus fund ............ 100000
Undivided profits, less current
expen. & taxes paid 658.47
Time certificates deposit 1879 .04
Deposits subject to check Is, 1906
Cashr's checks outstan'g.: 273:65
Total. -. $33, 1862 20
State Of North Carolina &C
County of Halifax. 3D.
|, E. P. Lyman, cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. E. T. LYMAN.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 9th day of July, 1914.
w. N. HERRING,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
K. LEGGETT,
S. D. BRADLEY,
W. G.. HEDGEPETH,
Directors
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
THE NORTH CAROLINA
STATE NORMAL AND
Industrial College

Maintained by the State for the Wo-
men Of North Carolina. Five regu-
lar Courses leading to degrees. Spe-
cial Courses for teachers. Free tut
ton to those who agree to become
teachers in the State. Fall Session
begins September 16, 1914. For
catalogue and other Information,
address
JULIUS |. F0UST, President,
Greensboro, N. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

TEXACO MOTOR OILS AND
greases have proven superior to
others in every Government test.
Weeks Motor Car Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

JUST RECEIVED 100000 JUNIPER
Shingles at $3.50 and $3.50 $4,000
4 and Gull Cypress shingles at So
and So cash.
Scotland Neck Planning Mills.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
Special Announcements.

FODDER. OATS, and CLOVER
Hay for sale at SOC per hundred by
j. Y. Savage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16
Summons by Publication

In the Superior Court-August
Term, 1914
North Carolina Lula e Edm0nds
Halifax County. J Early Edmonds
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

CHOICEST SMOKED COUNTRY
Hams for sale. Finely favored, de-
licious taste. Especial care used in
curing. Phone Shields Commissary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

TEXACOAUTO GASOLINE, THE
gasoline that is free from water and
trash, but full Of power. II cents
the gallon, in five gallon lots. Weeks
Motor Car Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-16

FOR SALE.-HOME GROWN
Corn, bagged 81 per bushel; in shuck
SIS per barrel. Shields Commissary,
Inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
TO TRY SCHMIDT AGAIN
Panel to Get Jury for Second
Hearing Called To- morrow.

Hans Schmidt will BE placed on trial
again tomorrow for the murder OF Anna
Aumuler. parts OF whose body wee found
I'm the Hudson River last September. The
priests second trial will be before Justice
Davis. The jury In the first trial disa-
greed, standing, 1t was aid, ten TO two
for conviction. The first trial lasted three
weeks and ended December %.
James \. Delehanty and Morris koenig,
Assistant District Attorneys, who will
prosecute Schmidt, believe that the sec
ond trial will be quicker than the first
owing to their greater IL Tiliarity with
the case.
A panel OF 900 talesmen will report in
court tomorrow. W. NJ. X Olcott and
Terence J. McManus, counsel for the
priest do not believe that the selection OF
the jury will proceed any more swiftly
this time than before. IL Is said that
Schmidt's friends who subscribed $4,000
for the first trial have come to the front
again. though this time the sum Is some
what less.
The defence will be insanity again, and
Schmidts mother who was too Ill to be
present at his first trial, may be witness
this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
PROTOCOLS" PARADE
Cloakmakers in Protest Against
Manufacturers Agreement.

As protest against the peace protocol
thirty thousand members Of the Cloak
makers Union marched down Fifth ave
nue. Yesterday from ed street TO 4th street.
At the latter point the marchers were
stopped by the police, as the parade per-
nit did not allow them 10 proceed fur
Their. DR.. Hourwich was cheered by the
workers. and the officers OF the Interna-
tional union were denounced
Following the parade meeting was
held at the Forward Building, No. 115
East Broadway NJ. Silverstein presided.
Davis Wiener the first speaker. said that
the peace protocol was god for the manu-
facturers, but bad for the workers He as
serted that there had been no increase in
wages in the trade since 1910. He asked
The audience II they were in favor OF the
agreement against which DIR. Hourwich Is
fightlng. and he was answered by chorus
Of Noes"
Members OF locals Nos. !. 9. 70, "a and
II took part i'm the demonstration. IL was
decided 20 inform the joint board Of the
Cloakmakers' Union that the workers
were with DR.. Hourwich and against the
movement to force his resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
ALL FOR MODEL MARKET
Merchants Willing to Aid
Women in Campaign.

The Washington Market Merchants As
ISOLATION is willing 10 meet the municipal
authorities half way in the cost Of chang
ing the oldtime bartering place TO a sani-
tary and efficient market. This action s
one result Of movement instituted by
the National Housewives League. which
aims to combat the high cost OF living by
an insistence on fair prices, clean shops
and pure products. and. when possible,
the elimination OF middemen between the
seller and the consumer.
a miniature typographical model Of the
rearranged Washington Market will be
an exhibit at the Woman's Industrial EX-
hitition in the Grand Central Palace,
February to IA.
To enable the housekeeper 10 maintain
an ample table at a minimum cost and
also to show not only what is cheapest
but what is best to eat. are other objects
of the National Housewives League, Of
which Mrs Julian Heath is president
Women throughout the country are in
sympathy with the leagues endeavors 10
provide pure food at conservative prices
Washington has Endorsed the movement
and the federal experts will send Mrs
j. c. McKimmon. Of North Carolina 20
the Woman's Industrial Exhibition to
demonstrate how readily tomato canning
may be done i'm full accordance with the
pure food laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
ITYPHUS OUR WAR LEGACY
Health officer Says Fever Cases
Are Balkan Aftermath.

The Austro-American liner Bclvdere, in
yesterday from Trieste and other Adriauc
and Mediterranean ports, was detained
in Quarantine because n case Of typhus
fever was discovered on board. In his
inspection OF the ship Health officer
O'Connell found another patient suffering
from symptoms which suggested typhus
Both afflicted persons were removed TO
Swinburne Island for observation and the
vessel was held for fumigation.
DR. O'Connell said
1.-The discovery Of another typhus case
indicates that Mediterranean ports in CON
siderable number have been infected with
this disease and that we arc likely 10
meet with typhus in our Mediterranean
immigration for some time to come.
ut is" he continued. undoubtedly an
aftermath OF the Balkan war. The pas
sengers among whom it developed on the
steamer Roma. which arrived at Proyi-
dence on January and was remanded
to this department, were Turks, some Of
them former soldiers in the Turkish
army.
Passengers from the Turkish. Greek
and Balkan countries were on the steam
er Germania. which discharged them at
Providence on NOvember -, and five cdsos
which developed later in Providence are
believed 10 have been introduced by that
steamer. The case on the Belv!dere to-
day is an Austrian who embarked at
Trieste. at the head Of the Adriatic. close
to the countries Immediately affected by
the Balkan war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
mitchell STILL AT SEA
Undecided as to Apprentices, but
Expects to Act This Week.

Mayor Mitchell hoped to be able TO an
nounce this week his selections for Cor
poration Counsel and Commissioners OF
Health and the Water Department, but
no had not settled on any OF the places
last night. DR.. 8. S. Goldwater is recon-
.idering his first refusal 10 take the
Health Department. He Is superintendent
of Mount Sinai Hospital and has large
private practice.
The impression is that Mitchell VIII
name George " Mullan, his former law
partner, for Corporation Counsel, but
there is an absolute lack Of rumors as
TO the Water Department. William VIII
Jams. former Commissioner OF Emigra-
ton is still I'm the running, and Mtchefs
preference IS still Milo r. Maltbie. but
there is not the slightest cnance OF his
accepting the place. according to his
friends.
Rumor had il that successors TO Deputy
Police Commissioners Dougherty and
Newburger would be named this week,
but this was denied by Commissioner Nc
Kay. II IS thought the Mayor will not
make this change until he decides wheth-
or Mckay is to remain head OF the de-
partment or go back as First Deputy.
Two tax commissioners are still to be
appointed Commissioner John j. Hal
leran. OF The Bronx. has been fighting to
retain his place, and betting is even that
he will win. A Bronx man will succeed
Charles J. Mccormack, OF Richmond, and
the chances are good II will be Cyrus c.
Miller John l.. Walsh is likely to remain
Commissioner of Weights and Measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ELECTS
Mike Mclaughlin Succeeds A.
F. Tully as Handicapped.

Mike Mclaughlin, OF the Knights OF
Saint Antony, was elected Handicapped
of the Catholic Athletic League. succeed
ing Andrew r. Tully. at its postponed
meeting held at the St Aloysius Club.
Mclaughlin was forced TO give up a pos
sible brilliant athletic career when he IN
iured himself internally two years ago,
while competing in a SEE Of members
games Robert Sheriffs, OF McCaddin
Lyceum. opposed Mclaughlin. but was
defeated by three votes. whereupon he
moved that his successful candidate
election be made unanimous.
The other officers elected were: Presi-
dent. Father +. J. Sullivan, OF st. Anne s
Athletic Association; first vice-president.
the Rev. J. r. jordan, Holy Cross
I.yceum: second vice-president, Joseph j.
Howell. St Anne's Athletic Association.
and secretary-treasurer. John Nj. Con-
molly. Dominican Lyceum, who is mem
Der OF the registration committee Of the
local association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
BROKERS' WIFE SUES HIM
Divorce Action Back of Arrest
of Van Buskirk, 1t Is Said.

Charles j. Van Buskirk, a young broker
of Hackensack, y. j., who was arrested
late on Friday night on charge OF vio-
latng his marriage vows, was held in $500
bail Yesterday by Justice Bratt. He gave
bail and was released
This development disclosed The fact that
Van Buskirk, who recently inherited
$4,000 from his fathers estate, has been
sued for divorce, Mrs. Van Buskirk
naming Mrs Bertha Fritchey, wife OF
Elmer L.. Fritchey, a commissioner Of
highways of Harrisburg, Penn Mrs. Van
Buskirk is now living with her mother,
Mrs. Sara A. Hoffman. in house owned
by Van Buskirk.
II is said that Van Buskirk found Mrs.
Fritchey very congenial on the occasion
of her first visit TO his home, year ago,
and that she visited frequently after that.
She and the Van Buskirks made several
trips together According to the COM
plant, a constable, Mrs. Hoffman and
another found Van Buskirk and Mrs.
Fritchey in a compromising situation on
December .. and when Mrs. Van Buskirk
announced she was getting divorce evil
dence Mrs. Fritchey exclaimed
"Oh. Florence, how could you do such o
thing"
Van Buskirks lawyer said the charge
was a frame-up. He dismissed the thing
by remarking:
Mr.. Van Buskirk may have been In
discreet. but he was simply endcayorng
to promote sociabiity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
Welded SIXTY-TW0 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Speer, of
Paterson, N. j.. Celebrate.

Sociologists engaged in computing the
ength-or. rather, the shortness-of Amer
lean marriages might run over to Pater-
son and interview the Philemon and
Baucis OF that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
H Speer, for the other side of the ques-
ton
Surrounded by two children. eleven
grandchildren and two great-gTandchil-
dren Mr.. and Mrs Speer yesterday cele-
brated the sixty-second anniversary OF
their wedding. and had lively time Of
It, too. Mrs Speer will have an eighty
third birthday next Saturday. at which
there will be just as good party rs
there was when Mr.. Speer passed the
eighty-ffth milestone, some months ago.
Speer. who is a veteran OF the Civil
War. went 10 Paterson from Little Falls,
y. Y. "a young man. enlisted from
Paterson in the 18th New Jersey Regi-
ment and fought at Gettysburg, Antietam
and in other famous battles. He CARRIES
the scars of several wounds.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Speer attended
tho centenary Of the First Presbyterian
! Church. In Paterson, where they were
married
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
POSED AS THIEF TO
SAVE MURDER CHARGE
Benny" Schultze, Identified as
Slayer, Did SO, Says
Deacon Murphy.

Deacon Murphy, Of the District Attor-
ney's homicide bureau. believes that
Benny" Sehultze, who was identified yes
terday as one OF the men who shot and
killed Paul Durblovitch last November
planned his own arrest FOR burglary. us
ing the name John Reilly. that he might
escape the homicide charge. Harry Cor
bett, OF No % Henry street. and George
Witt. Of No. 34i Madison street. identified
Schultze SIS the man who demanded g.
from and shot Durblovitch, because the
shopkeeper gave him only 81 as sub
scripton 10 n dance.
Schultze was arrested week ago with
three others. while they were attempting
10 break into safe al No. 100 West 2Sth
street The place was guarded by burglar
alarms. but the men undertook the job
early in the evening and made no at
tempt 10 cut the wires. Schultz said
he undertook the burglary simply because
he had no money 10 get out of town.
Schultze denied he was concerned in the
shooting OF Durblovitch or got himself
locked up for burglary to escape arrest
for homicide. although he feared that the
gunner who did the shooting would try
TO frame up a case on him. He had
been convicted of burglary before, Inc
said and the police had his finger prints
He thought IL strange that with the finger
prints in their possession he had not
been identified as Schultze at once. Ee
expected. he said that some of those
concerned in the shooting would identity
him. and IL they did he intended TO have
a talk with Murphy and tell all about the
frame up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
SHOP REGIMENT GETS 100
Men and Women Make Perfect
Exit from Burning Factory.

A thousand girls and scores OF men en-
ployed in the plant Of the p. Lorillard
Tobacco Company. in Jersey City, demon
strated the efficiency Of fire drills in pre-
venting panic yesterd ~ morning when
pile of burning tobacco sen. pungent
fumes and dense smoke throughout the
building. Although the fire escapes were
used by the majority, and although the
workers had TO pass through clouds or
tobacco smoke, the large factory was
emptied in perfect order within snort
time after he alarm was turned in.
For years the tobacco company. through
it's superintendent. f. J. Ryan, had been
preparing for such an emergency, and
vet feared that when the time came when
the employees were confronted with an
actual fire and not a drill the system OF
exits might not prove sufficient to check
panic When the blaze. coming from a
storeroom temporarily closed. was discov-
cred, however. so perfectly had the de-
tails been arranged that the girls even
waited TO put their chairs out OF the way
before they started for the street.
Many Of the girls, most OF whom are
Italians and Poles. realized the serious
ness Of the fire only after they got 10 the
street and saw the fire engines and other
apparatus. They had not stopped for hats
or coats. and were sent into an adjoining
building for shelter.
! Damage TO the building, a seven story
structure. and It's contents was estimated
at $1,000 Most of this was caused by
damage 10 tobacco stocks by the auto
matte sprinklers. When the fire was eX-
tinguished the employees were given hol-
! iday as a reward for their presence OF
! mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
THERMOS BARGES Liz
Lehigh Valley Plan ADOPTS
Buenos Ayres.

The thermos bottle type OF refrSs'
barge developed by the hslp y
Railroad to protect perisnanx .,
against both heat and cold IN No
Harbor is being adopted BY the ffa
NAMES OF Buenos Ayres, in the Ai''
Republic. The peculiar cond'uSa
call for such a device.
When the first Of the new az
nlaced in commission in Hev ~,
Dor recently IL was seen by 'ose
= railroad builder Of Buenos A'D
saw at once the advantages
barge. and when he returns'
America took the idea WIN ~
plans 10 use it in the usnsp -.
fruits and vegetables from the ~ !.
and Parans river regions 70 "
tine metropolis.
As Mr.. Weiss explained oe'"
the fruit now received m bueh"
brought in for only sno'' 1900
the fruit belts at a greater -
neglected. Residents Of Buenos ~
very particular about the raw"
and for that reason ordinary 80
methods have not met with
,bis dItticuIty is obyiated by ne !.
bottle barges. They VIII oe - 4
no fruit a hundred miles or nv "a
river and keep It at a unh" y, ,er|
ture Of 80 degrees Fahrehn.' ..al
grees above the freezing po'n ,.,'',,y
not AFFECT even the most de -
vored fruits. That is the w.
maintained on the Lehisn
the wear round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
PRISON WARDEN TO TALK
Hayes on To days Witness List
in Blackwell's Island Case.

The May grand jury. OF which Ezekiel
c. NJ Rand is foreman. will take up the
inquiry into conditions on Blackwell
Island again tomorrow. More than a
dozen witnesses are under subpoena
Richard NJ Hurd OF No. 80 Liberty
street, who visited the island as trustee
OF the Prison Association OF New York.
will be one OF the witnesses. and others
on the list are Patrick Hayes, warden Of
the penitentiary. who has been subpnnaed
to appear on Monday with certain records
OF the penitentiary, and Rosie Hertz. who
recently was released from the peniten-
tiary. where she served a term for keep
ing a disorderly house.