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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE - MILK, BUTTER
and Cream, Call on or phone
Mrs, J. B. Edwards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

ATLANTIC HORSE INSTANCE
Co. insures your animal against
death or accidents from any cause.
Geo. w. Bryan, Agent. 2-5-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
PERSONAL pAkAuxApHN.

The tom'ts, f.osnn san ss.ere..7ss..sG> III s,,-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
TO Men Who Love Their Wives

Do you remember how
careful you We're OF your
PERSONAL appearance III
tb"s- glorious days when
You were counting the
Missus?- how YOU p I'D
her the delightful cOmpli-
ment OF always lOokiug
your best when you came
lnto her presence?
You ouidn'H think III
ting hei out then, il .Eon
bad on II &pedy, Oat-oI-
c4te silt You wanted
r to be able TO show the
world that herm3n" wa,
strictly up to the nli' III
. genuine live wire. -tol-
" nUln only the best tai
GiMg was good enough.
You 70 ju-t rs good a
lain tOdaV us No,l were
tlen-anu the Misses l.
every Di1 EMIT Ell 10 tllt
I-Sptct you used To pa.
I.r.
1t isn't fair, boys. just because
t.4 Ii tie Woman at Home has :
rs before her name 10 drop a.
those little attentions, and n3m
a-es of TIE .coul ting days. Snow
her that you are still Live On
rs keeping up with the styles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
RUB.MYsTISM


VIII cure your RheumatisIn
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Anfiseptic Anodyne, used i'll
ternauy and externally. Price Csc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

WE HAVE ONE NEW IDEA
Manure Spreader left. Will sell at
a bargain. Josev Hardware Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE-A FEW HUNDRED
bushels of cotton seed as follows:
Aliens Multiplier .RusselPs Big Bale
Prolific and Lewis Long Staple,
grown on our own farm and free
from boil rot, at S1.O0 per bushel.
Edwards & Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
Makes FINE SHOWING IN
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Richmond Is in List OF Nineteen
Cities Which Make Gains Dur
ing September.
EIErY-NINE HAVE DECREASES
Atlanta Drops 55 Per Cent-Inspec-
tor Butler Much Pleased, and Says
Record Indicates Good Business
Foundation OF This Community.

While building construction i'm sew
enty-nine leading cities of the coun-
Try during September showed de-
crease OF 80 per cent, Richmond made
IL splendid showing, with n rain of
IL per cent. These figures We're an.
nounceu yesterday by Building Inspec
VI the seyenty-n nine cities, only nine
Teen showed an increase over the nre
Nious month of last year. In this
Guy permits were issued for l30 Tbuild :
lnsS involving the sum OF sI36 ION
against ITO buildings in Septembpr y
year ago and the sum OF slon.3Gi
me railing off of building oner,
liohs throughout the countrv' IL wa /.
Ely, was a direct result OF the war in
Europe EUROPE 1t is regarded ms the most
=, I ~ Gu, decrease in u long time. and
=, nj, ,S lhouSht for this reason that the
''i Hiftg. or may be Of brief duration.
nine cities show II decrease In
oiIiuins construction. and the total OF
operhtiohS Tor the entire seventy-nine
IinoWs 4 decrease Of 81 per cent Dur
11ns september. 1913. the sum OF SGD. :
1919 was spent. while for Septem-
oel; i9I4, the total was s43377.Si7,
Mr. Butler expressed deep satisfac-
ION at the showing made by Rich
mono during this critical period. and
,ookeu on II as a fine Indication or
,ne solid foundati ton upon which the
""siness OF ms community is built
Allanta, Richmond's avowed rival
showed Il decrease of building onera :
lions Tor the month of 30 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
:}L|ND|NC HEADLIGHTS
!: PROHIBITED IN MEASURE
So
on Ordinances Will Con-
slider Traffic Law Amendment at
Special Meeting.
OCTOBER % SET FOR HEARING
Matter Brought Up last Night, but
Action Is Deferred Until All Par
ties Interested Have Chance To En-
press Their Views.

y special meeting OF the Council
Committee on Ordinances will be held
on October 81 to consider a proposed
amendment to the traffic ordihance.pro-
hibtng the use by automobiles of
searchliGhts or any concentrated light
calculated to blind drivers of other
vehicles or pedestrians. The amend :
ment was brought before the commit
tee at its regular meeting last night.
but In view of the Importance attached
to the measure. ii was decided, upon
motion of Councilman Ferguson, TO
postpone action until II could he con
sidcrcd at meeting when all persons
interested may be present.
Councilman Edgar English. OF Clay
Ward, is patron of the amendment. AS
a member of the committee he sug-
gested that provision he made by the
committee to provide 4 reasonable sub
stitute for the binding lights witch
arc now used in the city by some motor
cars. Former Councilman Jacob I'm
lauf was present TO speak in favor of
the amendment Air. English said that
several others. including motorcycle
policemen, who approved of the enact
ment Of the amendment into law,
wished to be heard, and this led to the
motion calling a special meeting OF the
committee.
THE use OF these high powered
lights" Mr.. English said, lis proper on
country roads. but not along the
streets Of the city. ] know of cases
where they have been the cause Of a.
cidents. and OF many Instances where
accidents have been narrowly avcrtcd.'
The sense OF the committee was that
it was n matter Of such Importance as
to require mature consideration, and ii
was, therefore, decided to hear all sides
GcfOre passing upon IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
GOLD WATCH FOB PRESENTED
TO SECRETARY S. K. M'KEE
Members OF Fellowship I.euyuc Honor
Executive Head of Central


AZ meeting of the Fellowship
League of the Young Mems Christian
Association held last night at the as
Snciation building Secretary S. *.
Mckee was presented by members Of
me league with a handsome gold watch
ioo. suitably engraved, as a token OF
affection, appreciation and for faithful
service The token was presented on
The occasion marking MIR. McKcc's
nineteenth anniversary as general sec
retnry OF the association and his
;enth anniversary as leader of the
league.
The presentation was made bv s -.
Bishop At the close of the regular
meeting. which was attended By every
member of the league and by several
visitors. In responding to the speech
or presentation, Mr.. Mckee said that If
ms efforts in behaif OF the association
nave been In any measure successful. IL
Is due to the faithful and loyal support
accorded him by men interested in the
The Fellowship League is COMPOSED
OF members from the various Protcs-
'ant churches OF the city. and lis pur-
poses are Bible study, the upbuildins.
of the individual churches by personal
work. civic welfare and The discussion
or current topics. Officers of the
league are: president, II. G.. Hawkins
jr.; vicc-president, a. ". Russell: sec
rotary. Thomas Semmcs, Jr.; treasurer,
III. G. Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
JURY D|SAGREEs IN
CASE OF SIX ANTHONYs
Louisa Family Accused OF Vio-
lating Internal Revenue
Laws.
HAD NOT GIVEN REQUIRED BOND
Defense Contended That Manufac-
turers of Brandy From Fruit Are
Exempt From Bond Required for
Manufacture OF Whislley.

No agreement was reached yester-
day by the jury In the case OF the
government against the six Anthonys
on trial in the United States Distric,
Court for alleged violations OF the
Internal revenue laws. After deliberat-
ing for six hours. the Jury announced
mat it was hopelessly divided and was
dismissed by Judge Waddill
The government alleged chat the de-
PENDANTS Samuel Anthony, Lena An
thony, Martha Anthony, Bernard An
thony, Henry Clay Foster and Henry
Harris. all of Louisa County, had en-
gagged in the manufacture OF ardent
spirits without giving the necessary
bond. The defense held that the ac-
cused engaged In the manufacture OF
brandy from fruits. which. II con-
tended, was exempt from the bond re-
quired for the manufacture Of whiskey
While the jury was debating the
Anthony case the government went into
the trial OF John y. Dietrich, Joseph
Rcecc and w. y. Wilson, indicted for
carrying on distilling bu.iness with
intent TO defraud the government The
defendants are the owners and opera :
tors of the Richmond Distllins Com
pany, of Hcnrico County. The plant
was seized for alleged Irregularities
several months ago.
4 number of witnesses were ex
amined yesterday. but the case went
over until to-day, when 1t will prob
ably be given to the jury. On it's con-
clusion. Ira G. Smith. storck eeper
gaugcr At the distillery, will be ar
raigned on indictment charging him
with COLLISION in the alleged irregu-
larities. The principal witness against
the accused government agent. Henry
y Richards. deputy revenue agent. was
found dead six weeks ago with n bullet
through his head. y coroncrs jury
decided that he had committed suicide
through dependency.
The accused distillcrs are being de-
Tended by l.. O. WcndenburG. while
Distric; Attorney Richard NJ. Mann and
his assistant, Hiram NJ. Smith, are con-
lmciimg the case for the government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
ARRANGE THIS WEEK FOR
CONSIDERATION SERVICE
Rev. W. c. Brown, ID. D., Elected
Bishop Coadjutor of Virginia, Ar
rives Here From Brazil
is GUEST or BISHOP GIBSON
Hope to Bring Bishop futile, Of
Missouri, Senior Prelate Of Epis-
copal Church, to Richmond to Pre-
side ut Ceremonies

Arrangements for the conservation of
Rev w. G. Brown, d. D.. recently elect
ed bishop-coadjutor for the Episcopal
Diocese of Virginia. will be made this
week. DR.. Brown has arrived from
Brazil, where lie has been engaged in
missionary work, and is now the guest
OF Bishop Gibson at his home. 900 Park
Avenue.
While the date for the consecrat ton
has not been set. II Will probably be
held on october IS, either at Holy
Trinity. st. James or st. Paurs Church.
The details We're left for settlement
until the wishes Of DR.. Brown could be
consulted.
DR.. Brown is 4 native Vireinian. al
though he has been engaged in mis-
sionary work in Brazil for twenty
three Years. he is graduate. of the
Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexan-
drin. class of 1891. and went to South
America almost Immediately after COM
pleting his ministerial course
The conservation service will he an
impressive one. Bishop y. Al Randolph
and Bishop Coadjutor Beverly r. Tuck
Ell. or the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
Will assist Bishop Gibson. while efforts
are being made to bring Bishop futile.
of Missouri, the oldest Episcopal bishop
here to preside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
SCHOOL TEACHER FORCES
TRUCK DRIVER TO STOP
Was BenrinE Dawn Directly on Line
Of Children OuS for Fire
Drill

By, stepping directly in the path of n
and refusing to move. Miss Catherine
Bullock. a teacher at William +. Fox
I'ublic school. "Wednesday probably;
out yesterday in Police Court. Temple
Bailey, the driver of the truck. was
fined $40 and costs and required to
furnish 500 bond for thirty days by
Justice Crutchheld. An appeal was
noted.
Bailey was charged with recklessly
driving the truck along Hanover Ave
nue., where several lines OF small school
children were drawn up during q school
lire drill. They could not move from
their positions. and the truck was
bearing directly down upon them Wien
He is alleged 10 have paid no attention
to her until she advanced several steps,
and stood directly in the path of the
oncoming ear. She testified against
the man in court yesterday as did j.
II. Saunders. principal of the school.
until the arrival of Il patrolman. when
he was sent to. the Second Precinct
Station.
Robert Scay. another man brought
before Justice Crutchfeld yesterday on
Il charge of rccklcssly running an auto
fined $50 and put under Il 500 bond. He
was alleged to have been drunk and to
have run his car on the railroad tracks
at Seventh and Byrd Streets. whore
trainmen narrowly avoided Il collision.
Kenneth Dumas. colored, was fined
against him by Patrolman Cousins, IN
which tn" man is alleged to have cX-
ceeded the speed limit with his motor
cycle. An appeal was noted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
ELECTRIC COMPANY
WOULD CHANGE RATES
Hearing Postponed to October IS In
OBTAIN Specific Information nv :
to Increases.

The hearing granted .n the petition
or the Virginia Railway and Pow err
company for permission to revise its
Schedule Of charges TO consumers of
light and power, Will be resumed DC
tober Is before the State Corpora ton
Commission.
Representatives Of the corpora ton
and several consumers were heard
earlier in the week. Some of the con
Sumers desire to obtain more explicit
information concerning the proposed
reduction in the cost of light and PC wer
10 some customers and the increase to
be made In the cost of electric current
to others. -
Because this information was not
readily ohtainable. the commission de-
cided to adjourn the hearing to the date
named: 1t was represented by the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
that the reduction In rates will npuly
to fully 90 per cent of It's customers
II Richmond and Petersburg territory.
The Increase in the rates charged. the
,remainlns 10 per cent of consumers Of
In revenue t., the company by the
modification of rates. the street rail-
ways representatives told the COM
mission. On the contrary. the modifi-
cation OF the existing schedule will
mean considerable loss In tho COM
pany's revenues, 1t is!dcclared
In granting a continuance OF the
hearing, the commission gave permits
sion to all individuals and firms de.
string TO state objections To the change
in rates contemplated to file their OBJ
jections In writing at any time before
october rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU IS
FAVORED by COMMITTEE.
Ordinance Creating Municipal Agency
Is Recommended After Few
Changes Are Made.
GOVERNED BY COMMISSION
Plan to Select Five From Ten Nomi-
nations by Mayor Is Modified to
Naming of Only Requisite Number
for Confirmation.

After more than three hours con-
sderation. during which time numer-
Gus changes were made. the Council
Committee on Ordinances last night
recommended for passage the measure
creating the Richmond Public Employ
ment Bureau. The committee decided
upon this name as a substitute for the
Employment Bureau of the City or
Richmond.
The committee changed the original
nominated by the Mayor. ana from that
number the Council elect five as a
It was the sense Of the committee that
in order 10 make the commission more
efficient. that five names be sent to
the Council by the Mayor. subject to
confirmation. 1t was also provided
that the persons chosen by the Mayor
be citizens but not in any way con-
nected with the city or state govern
ments.
The committee also agreed that the
salary OF the manager. OF the bureau,
IL established, be fixed at $500 per
nnnum, and that Of II clerk at 5000
The sum Of 5000 was recommended to
care for the bureaus operating ex-
representatives of private employ
;nent agencies appeared before the
committee in opposition to the ordI-
Mayper. general secretary Of the Iegis-
can civic League for Immigrants. of
offered by MIR. Mayper at tho commit
tees request greatly aided in the work
of shaping the measure for presenta-
ton to the Council. 1t was specifically
provided that all applicants to the
bureau for employment or employees
would be served without cost or fees
Another measure which the commit
zee recommended for passage vas that
authorizing the Administrative Board
to employ three. instead OF two watch
men at the City Hall. Under the pres
ent arrangement, two watchmen work
shifts OF twelve hours each. If the
recommendation is carried out this
work Will be divided into shifts OF
eight hours each
The committee rejected a resolution
directing the City Attorney draw up
an ordinance granting free admission,
10 Councilmen and city officials TO
amusement places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
CREW OF CAR WHICH STRUCK
G0LOIE INGE ARRESTED
MOtOrmnn md Conductor Charged With
Causing Death OF Little Girl.
Hath Arm Hail


w. H. O'Dell and r.. c. Strickland.
the crew of the street car which struck
little Goldic Inge on East Broad Street
August u, inflicting injuries from which
she later died. were last night arres ted
by the police. technically charged with
causing her death, They were bailed
appearance in Police Court to-day.
This procedure is usual In such cases.
but as general rule follows close
upon the occurrence Of the accident or
the death of the victim. No eXplana-
ton was offered last night by the po-
lice rs to, why the arrest OF the ear
crew had been delayed nearly ten days
after i. the death of the little girl.
The accident occurred early in the
morning OF August 81. 1t is said that
Goldic, aged five, started across the
street to join playmates on the oppo-
site side. Friends screamed to her as
they saw the oncoming car, and when
Just in The centre of the tracks. she
heard them. She became confused APP
parently. and after turning in several
directions. finally endeavorcG to retracc
her steps. The car struck her. however
before she could reach Il point Of safety
and she was badly mangled. Her par
ents We're from North Carolina. and
she was in Richmond with her mother
on visit to relatives when the ACCT
dent occurred She died several weeks
later III Il local hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
SUFFRAGE RALLY
Several AddrcSscA Made ut Meeting OF
Richmond I.cuciIc

At the weekly meeting of the iEqual
Suffrage League OF Richmond. held nj
league headquarters Yesterday. Mrs
Sally Nelson Robins pres ided. Mrs
Walter Mcneil and Miss McKenncy
spoke on the occupational bureau for
women recently opened In connection
with the Central Young Women'S Chris
tian Association. Mrs. Charles V
Merediti, made report of the work
done III the state Fair. where 623 new
members were enrollen and 1000 coDi es
OF the Virginia Suffrage News dis
tributed. Mrs. Valentine. state presi.
dent. told of her recent visit 10 Wake
field. Surr% County, and Of the progress
OF the suffrage movement in other
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
Address Lunenburg Teachers.

JOseph ". Everett, OF the State De-
partment of Education, and editor of
the Virginia Journal of Education, Will
so TO lfunehburg County to-day to at
tend teachers institute to be held
there. Professor Everett will deliver
an address 10 the teachers. He is
making rapid progress with the work
exhibit, which is to be installed mt the
Panama Pacific Exposition in san
Francisco, and will leave for the
lacihc Coast probably before the end
of this month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
TAX COMMISSION REPORT
READY BY NOVEMBER
Former State Auditor Donnhoc pre1ar
ing Segregation Plnn to Distribute

The report of the State Tax Commits
sion, according to "A statement made
by Senator Edward Echols. chairman.
yesterday, will not be presented to the
Governor until November I, at the
The commission began its sessions
here April ~. The tax revisers have
been been steadily at work since that date,
mucn OF The work being done by the
time and attention 10 n separate branch
or the work II is understood that the
LeslSlature VIII look with favor upon
burden OF taxes is scaled so that the
heavier taxes will fall upo nthc
sources best able to bear them This
method Will be recommended to the
General Assembly in bill which has
Deen prepared by Captain S. r. Dona J
hoe, former State Auditor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
NO BIDS RECEIVED
CITY luabie to Get Proposals (,
furnish and Plant Trcea.

Furnish and Plant Trees.
No one wants to furnish and plant
trees for the city OF Richmond.
This fact was made clear yesterday
10y city Engineer Boiling when he re-
ported to the Administrative Board
that he had advertised for bids 70.
furnishing and planting trees in parks
ana streets, in accordance with ins:ruc-
tions. The proposals We're to have
been opened yesterday at noon. But
there were no bids submitted.
Mr. Boiling said that several parties
announced they would be glad to FUR
nish trees, but did not desire TO under
take the work OF planting them No
announcement WAS made as to what
the city VIII do TO carry out this line
OF municipal Identification.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
COTTON CLUB MEETING
Commuters From Various Lines oI
Irntlc tD CDnfcr Tiia s Afternoon.

There will be meeting OF the COM
mittees on the cotton buying movement
at the Business Mems Club this AMER
tian stated last night that num-
Der of orders for cotton had been re-
ccived from outside of Richmond as
well as local purchases A large att
tendance OF the committees from the
various lines OF business IL requested
as reports will be submitted and plans
laid for pushing the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
Gorernor nclurna Irrnn, or,n.

FoNcrnor Stuart Spent the greater
par. OF Yesterday ut the Orange County
Fair. where he delivered an address to
a large asscmblagc OF farmers and
other fair visitors. The Governor re-
turned TO the city last night, and will
devote the remainder of tho week TO
business IN the executive Offices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
SPEEDERS FINED $50
Z. ~. Elliott and VI. q. McAIahOn HIVE
PuninhImtnt lkedMvcI ON .tppenI.

Punishment; reduced ON Appeal.
Two automobile spccders who were
fined 500 by Police Justice CrutcEfield
and who appealed TO the Hastings
Court yesterday had their punishment
cut IN halp their fines being fixed at
500, which were paid. Those co lvicteI
were O. w. Elliott and NJ. j.. Mcmahon.
~. . Mason, colorcd was found
guilty. Of assault and battery. and fined
go. IN default he went to Jail.
Bianch Byrd. coiorcd. was sentenced
TO serve two years in the pcnitentiary
for pcddiinG cocaine
HIaIur secHi coiorcd was convicted
the pcmiientiary for u term OF i've
years.
Walter randolph, colored. was sen,
SO Jail for twelve months for assault
and battery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
VIII Resume CIanses SUNDAY.

The Sunday school held under tho
auspices of the Council Of Jewish Wo-
men VIII resume It's classes on Sunday
morning in Sir Moses Montenore Syna-
Gogue. The classes Will be held in the
sunday school room, beginning at 1915
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16

Jailed for Theft of wheel.
| William Johnson was yesterday con-
| yicted OF stealing a s2b bicycle from
| r. J.. Pope..whe en- sarraiGned before Jus
| tics Crutchheldi and was sentenced to
Jail for ninety days. o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
Commissioned n. So,,rv

y notary, publics commission was
issued from the office of Governor
stuart yesterday TO Jonathan w. Old.
.Ir.. OF Norfolk, who Is authorized 10
use the notarial seal OF the state for
Il period of four years i'm Norfolk city.