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The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-07
BARTLETT'S. DIGNITY : By S. H. COLE. .
By S. H. COLE.

The dust cloud down the winding hilly road came nearer. Out of it pro-
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-07
NEVADA COUNTY BARRED
 WIRE FENCE ACT.

AN ACT to declare a four -barbed wire fence or its equivalent in wood to be lawful fence in Nevada County, if ratified by people of said county, and to prevent the running at large of hogs pigs, sheep, calves, goats and geese in the said county under certain conditions.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-07

MATTER REQUIRED TO BE PUB
 LISHED BY ACT NO. 3. Synopsis of Laws of Legislature General Orders of Railway Commission. Claims paid by County Court. Changes in Assessments. Report of Commissioners of Account. Report of Improvement Districts in Mu- inequalities.
 Financial Statements of Municipalities. &
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-07
PROVE TRUTH FOR RSELF.

 O of
  al yourself
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Administrative Notice

Having qualified as administra-
trlx of the late J H. Hopkins, this
Is to notify the persons havino,
CLAIMS against HE estate to file same
with me on or before the 10th dav
or August, 1915, or this notice will
ne pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons owing said estate will
please make immediate payment.
Ihls 10th day of August, 1914.
MARTHA HOPKINS,
Administrators
"A AuL kITcHIN, Atty S-13-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Exclusive Representation.
Messrs. Kitchin & Smith.
Scotland Neck. N G.

A'ASook D. hitCllill 0 SIItn,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Atten. Mr.. Kitchin:-
Dear Strive have shipped YOU
under separate cover copy of OUR
new Law List. showing YOUR firm
name appearing therein, and we
shall be pleased to receive your check
IN compliance with your letter Of
3-24-l4 wherein you advise that if
we give you representation for your
city and the ENTIRE Halifax coun-
tv you will send us your check for
S. 90.
Kindly keep a careful record of
ALL business emanating over THIS
List, and advise US, when forward
ing business over same, in order that
We may protect your interests, and
do not forget to use the stickers in
the rear Of the booklet.
We shall appreciate a few words
from you, as to the general appear
ance and get up Of the booklet, and
with kind personal regards. we re-
main, Very truly yours.
The MERCANTILE ADJUSTMENT Co.
H. Fl. Dalton, President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Week-Ead and Summer
EXCURSION RATES
to the Seashore via the ATLANTIC
COAST LINE, the Standard
Railroad of the South
Round Trip Rates from Scot. Neck

70 Washington, D. c., 5000
To Baltimore, Md, $50
To New York City, 1910
Tickets on sale every day until
September Both, via Norfolk and
Steamer, with final return limit De-
tober 81, 1914.
To Wrightsville Beach, s745
Tickets on sale every day until
sSapteinber 30lh, with nal return
limit October 81, 1914.
10 Wilmington, N c., $500
To Norfolk, Va, 325
Tickets on sale for ali trains each
Saturday and for all forenoon trains
each Sunday until September 10
1914. limited returning to rnidnipht
OF, tuesday next following date of
sale.
For summer excursion rates to
many mountain, lake and pleasure
resorts and for any other informa-
ton, reservations, etc., call on EPP
l.. BROWN, Ticket Agent, or ad-
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31
Judge for
 Yourself
Which is Better-Try an Ex- pertinent or Profit by Put
 nam Citizens Experience

Something new is an experiment.
 Must be proved to be as represented.
 The statement of manufacturer IS not convincing proof Of merit.
 But the endorsement of friends is.
 Now supposing you had bad back
 A lame, weak, or aching one,
 Would you experiment on 1t?
 You will read of many so called cures.
 Endorsed by strangers from far-away places.
 It's different when the endorsement comes from home.
 Easy 10 prove local testimony.
 Read this Putnam case:
 Horace N. Pierce, Il Walnut street, Putnam. says: "My kidneys became disordered while in the army. ] sui fered from pains in the small oi my back that often extended into my hips. It was hard for me to stoop or pend and had rheumatic pains throughout my body. The kidney secretions were too frequent in passage and obliged me to get up often at night. | learned oi Doan's Kidney Pills and procured supply at Dresser's Drug store. ihes removed the pains in my pack ana made my kidneys norm Il. fod may continue to publish my former endorse ment of Deans Kidney Pills. nave had no trouble from my Kidneys since l was cured"
 Price soc. al all dealers. Don [ simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doanis Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Pierce had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. r.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31

Al fist "as sure they'd identify me immediately. but somehow no one seemed 10 suspect ne. and l stayed on. keeping my eyes open and collecting evidence of system of mismanage- ment and oppression.
 Tt wasn't until tonight Bayard found out where I was living. as you saw. At first refused to return home but he declared my disappearance was ere ating Il scandal.
 He insisted that these stories could only be refuted if I'd come home for few days and show myself at this dance tonight.
 I've finished with the Shaynons for good and all never liked either of them. never understood what father saw in old Mir Shaynon to make him trust him the way he did. And now after what has happened l shall stop at the Plaza tonight-they know me there-and telephone for my things. If Mir Shaynon objects I'll see if the law won't relieve me of his guardian ship"
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31

And at this hour a smallish gentle man. in an old style Inverness opera coat that cloaked him to his ankles. with an opera hat set jauntily a wee bit askew on his head. a mask of crimson silk covering his face from brows to lips. slipped silently like some sly. sinister shadow. through the Fifth avenue portals of the Bizarre.
 All the cars were still at the top. ac- cording to the bronze arrows of their telltaIe dials. The late arrival held up patiently. but. after an instant's de- liberation. doffed his hat. crushed it fat, slipped out of his voluminous cloak and beckoned a liveried attend ant.
 In the costume thus disclosed he cut an impish figure. satan on the half she'll" Peter Kenny had ehristened him.
 A dress coat of black satin fitted P. Sybarite more neatly than him for whom it had been made. For bouten- niere he wore a smoldering ember-so true an imitation that at first he him self hesitated to touch it.
 Literally to crown all. his ruby hair was twisted upward from each temple. in a cornuted fashion that was most Yividly picturesque.
 Here" he said. surrendering hat and coat to the servitor before the lat ter could remonstrate. take and check these for me, please l shan't be going for some time yet"
 Sorry. sir. but the cloak room down 'ere's closed. sir You'll have to check them on the ballroom floor"
 No matter" said the little man, and. groping in a pocket. he produced dol lar bill and rendered it to ready fn- gers. you keep 'em for me down here. It'll save time when I'm ready to go
 "Very good. sir. Thank you" And P. Sybarite aseended to the ballroom.
 Pausing in the anteroom. he struck an artificial pose on his high red heels and stroked thin, satiric lips with slen- der fingers. reviewing the crush with eyes that glinted light hearted malice through the scarlet vizor; seeking a certain one and finding her not among these many about him-their gay ex- otic trappings half hidden beneath wraps of modern convention they had assumed against impending departure.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31

youngish man conspicuous in this, that he was in simple evening dress. Their backs were toward P. Sybarite,
 Little enough he profted by his open eayesdropping; what he heard was scarcely Illuminating when applied to the puzzle that haunted him.
 "Sbe won't-that's flat" Respectabil- ity's companion announced in a sullen voice
 By the tone of this last Beelzebub knew that it issued from an ugly twist ed mouth
 But" Respecta bility insisted heav- fly. you're sure you've done your best to persuade her?'
 "She won't listen to reason"
 "Well-everything's arranged. You have me to thank for that
 oh" sneered the younger man, -you've done a lot. you have!
 And then moving to give way to an- other making toward the elevators, Brian Shaynon discovered at his elbow that small attentive body in sinister scarlet and black
 Well met" F. Sybarite saluted nm gayly. Are you indeed of so early upon my business?'
 Who the devil are your Shaynon demanded so stormiIy that heads turn ed curiously his way. T demand to know. Remove that mask lmperti- nent'-
 "MaskT purred Beelzebub in a tone of wonder -I wear no mask"
 No mask" stammered the older man. confused
 Nay. l am frankly what I am-oid evils self" P. Sybarite explained blandly. But you. Brian shaynon you go always masked. waking ol sleeping. Hypocrisy's your lifelong mask. You see the distinction, oic servant?s
 Beelzebub laughed provokingly and deftly worIned his way through the press to the dancing floor itself.
 As for the younger man--he or th' ugly. twisted mouth-P. Sybarite wal content to hold him in reserve to o' dealt with later at his leisure For ths present his business pressed with ths
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31
CHAPTER xl.
In a BaIcony-and Afterward,

s~ RY stay in the boarding house
 NH wasn't meant to be per 1V0 manent." $ ne explained,
 merely an experiment. went there for two reasons-to be rid for awhile of their incessant attempts to hasten my marriage with Bayard and because I suddenly realized l knew nothing about my fathers estate and found I was to know nothing for an- other year; that is. until. under his will, I come into nay fortune. I want ed to know about our girls, to be sure they were given a fair chance. earned enough to live decently and other things about their lives you can imag- inc"
 ''I think I understand" said F. Syb- arite grayely.
 T had warned them more than once I'd run away If they didn't let me alone And finally kept my word and ran away, took my room In Thirty eighth street and before long secured work h my own store.
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31
CHAPTER x.
Such Stuff as Plots Are Made Of.

Such Stuff as Plots Are Made Of.
 ~URNING to one side. P. Syba-
 rite began to pick a slow way
 through the press. and so
 presently he found himself shoulder to shoulder with elderly and pompous Responsibility in a furred greatcoat. who. all ready for the street. with shining topper poised at breast level, had delayed his going for an in- stant's guarded confabulation with
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31

S34.50 Wilton Rugs, size 9XI2 ft.
 August price $2S. .45 $3t.50 Wilton Rugs, size S-3xl0-6 it.
 August price, $25, ,SS $2l.00 Wilton Rugs, 6x9 it.
 August price, $17 25
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31
Middlesrx Banking Company's bonds srt favorites. A safs cos
5oo Bonds

servaflye .ugsstment. DYer fWenfy -nine eki old. Have ppdevery dollar when due. By | special acs 0. the Legislature their bonds srt n ade lega alinyestncntfort trustees, executors administrators, and other managers of trusi funds. Denomination ot 100, 200 and upTxrdi Coupon bonds with semi-aanual interest. ful information of Geo. E. Shaw, agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
SHANGHAI TO Be
TOBACCO PORT
Dealers Hold City in
China Will Supplant
Amsterdam.

Shanghai, China, in the opinion Of
local tobacco men, will supplant Ans
stcrdam, Holland, as the distributing
point for Sumatra leaf, as result of
the unsettlng of world business con-
ditions by the European wars.
Among New York importers the
opinion is expressed that, in view Of
present war conditions, the holding Of
tobacco inscriptions at Amsterdam IS
not possible, and that conditions which
will follow after the wars will serve
to hinder rather than help a tobacco
market there.
The opening of the Panama Canal
will strengthen Shanghai's position
geographically for the collection and
distribution of the Sumatra crop, as
that city will be brought many days
nearer New York. New York tobacco
leaf merchants alone imported 10000
bales Of Sumatra last year, and there
is a steadily increasing demand here
for this type of tobacco. Thousands OIL
American buyers have gone to the Am
sterdsm market every year, and
millions of dollars have been spent
there.
Shanghai has excellent hsrbor and
shipping facilities. 1t is a free port
and, under the peculiar conditions gov
erning the city, it must always remain
neutral, subject, probably, less than
any city in the world to changes on
account Of war.
The city is foreign settlement,
governed by its own people, with au-
tonomy guaranteed by powers that are
not likely TO alter its present status.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
CLUB TO FIGHT
PRICE CUTTING
Dealers in Women'S Clothing
Will Organize to Correct
Trade Abuses.

The Sunshine Club, to be composed
of retail dealers in women's clothing
will be organized by "The American
Cloak and Suit Review" at a general
meeting of dealers in the Green Room
of the McAlpin Hotel tomorrow and
Wednesday. Representatives of more
than three hundred clothing firms from
all over the country have signlhed
their intention to be present.
The purpose of the Sunshine Club,
as announced by "The Review" is ito
organize the trade and devise ways
and means of correcting the many
abuses in the retail world that are
cutting down profits to minimum,
while raising overhead charges to a
maximum"
Hearty accord with the plan is OK
pressed i'm hundreds of letters re-
ceiyeG by "The Review" from large re-
tail dealers, and strong organization
is expected to result from the conyen-
ton. The president of one firm in
Michigan points out some OF the beae-
fits such a club.
Something certainly must be dore
to eliminate price cutting" he writea,
land the consequent elimination Of the
.roht to which all reputable mer-
chants are justly entitled. The way
business is done here and in many
other good towns we know of is al
most suicidal; merchants begin 10
lower prices and give their stuff away
before the season has fairly started"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
WAR HITS PRINT
CLOTH MARKET
Virtually No Trading Except in
Goods Suitable for
BandageS.

Fall River, Mass, Aug 9-The cloth
markets were dull last week not alone
in New England, but in New York.
When the New York Cotton and other
exchanges were closed cotton was on
the slide, and if the exchanges had
been kept open prices, no doubt, would
have been still going off. There has
been virtually no trading in cotton.
With the cotton goods markets lacking
support from cotton markets buyers of
goods would take only such goods a.
they actually needed. The opinion pre-
walls among manufacturers that cotton
will 60 lower even though the war lasts
only month.
The war may bring about better
demand for domestic goods and better
prices, but IL has not done so as yet.
There was an active demand for low
count goods suitable for bsndages, and
those firms throughout the country who
make bandages which may be used for
caring for wounded soldiers have
bought in liberal quantity. Southern
mills are now in position to supply
heavy count goods more readily than
Northern mills, and the former arc now
i'm a position to reap some business.
Only a very few mills here make heavy
goods. What lew heavy grade goods
that are made in the New England
markets are too costly for customers
Of Southern cottons TO buy.
The weeks demand in wide goods
was for scattering small lots, almost
for very nearby delivery Business
was all in spots Prices have gone of
in the bidding from a sixteenth to an
eighth Of a cent yard from the week
previous prices. The total sales for
the week are estimated at $4,000 pieces,
the smallest total in years. The de-
mand has been largely for odds; quota
tions for standards are nearly all nom,
inal. All goods have been marked
down from the week previous. Quota
tons: 2S-inch, 64x64, 3tsc, nominal
2s-inch, 6lx6O, 37sc, nominal; 27-inch,
64x6O, 3hc; 27-ineh, 56x56. 2 l5-l6e;
27-inch. $3.50, 27ic; 3sls-inch, 64x64,
&c; 39-inch, 6sx72, 5%e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
GOOD INVESTMENT
TIME, SAYS BABS0N
Statistician Sees Opportunity
for Man with Small
Bank Account.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Boston, Aug. 9.-Roger w. Bsbson,
statistician. OF New York and Boston,
and for many years student OF busi-
meas conditions throughout the world,
declared at his summer home, on the
North Shore, to-day that now was the
time for the man with the small oanK
account to invest his money.
Mr.. Babson says the mills Will feel
n Good effect from the war, but that
the boot and shoe industry VIII be hard
Kit. Rubbers and automobile tires VIII
20 up. Apples. he forecasts, VIII sell
for 81 a barrel next winter, and pine
apples will bring 81 apiece.
MIR. Babson says there is no warrant
for the rise in price of -four, coal or
meat. Referring to the man with the
average bank account, he says:
sugar, rice and tea are gong TO
cost him more than ever. And he VIII
be surprised to learn that 1t is not at
all improbable il his potatoes cost him
more, too. For large part our supply
of potatoes comes from Denmark, Ire
land and Germany.
"Cotton goods should be cheaper and
woollen goods higher. We have mad
an excellent cotton crop and the price
will drop because il cannot be exported
Just now.
"And the war is the finest kind OF a
high protective tariff for the cotton
and woollen industries, inasmuch as 1t
has caused the mills in Great Britain
to close down. | confidently look to a
big boom in our New England mills.
"Summed up, all our imported luxu-
ries and necessities cannot help but
rise in price; our domestic luxuries
and necessities should be lower, but
only in those of a perishable nature
can we expect this to happen.
"Never was the time more opportune
for investment by the man with the
small bank account than now, for Sc
curities are just now at their lowest
point since the panic OF 1907.
Usually the man with little money
gets in on the market when the insid-
ors are ready to sell and the market
prices are high. Now the insiders are
already in on the market, and the little
man has them literally on the nip. For
the market is loaded with first class
securities that are an excellent buy at
bargain prices"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion proves they must have. These are
times when we must make our securi-
ties the most desirable in the world.
A raise of 10 per cent in freight rates
would put the railroads Of the country
on sucn a basis of ample earnings as
would make them highly attractive for
investment Such action would reas-
sure investors abroad who already hold
our securities and who, in the present
situation, at the first opportunity,
might endeavor TO sell them in this
market and draw again upon our gold.
Hundreds of millions are boarded
abroad. Investors there would be wide
ly attracted by our railroad securities,
II thus made certain of dividends and
prosperity, and would send their funds
over in vast sums to buy more, pre-
ferring TO have their investments in a
great country not at war and with
values established and assured.
"The President and Congress which
created the commission have power TO
overrule its decisions and to at once
enact this great war measure increas-
ing rates 10 per cent, placing our rail-
roads on a solid footing and beneiitting
every citizen by the restoration OF
prosperity here with all the rest of the
world in confusion. Let there be ap-
pointed on the commission at the same
time expert railroad men in whom the
President has confidence, TO see that
every economy and efficiency is strictly
enforced. Such procedure would have
a vastly beneficial effect upon the whole
financial position and would impart
new confidence and courage to all our
business interests.
mo financial move could be more
beneficial now than to make our Sc
curities so attractive that the funds of
the investing world would be irresist-
IDLY drawn to this country.
"The President and Congress have
the power to bring this about prompt
~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
PROTECTS JOBS OF
MARRIED WORKERS
Commission Report Says
Insurance Rate Is Same
as for Single Men.

According to the report of the State
Workmen's Compensation Commission.
following its investigation Of alleged
determinations, employers do not III
any way reduce their insurance rates
by employing single instead of married
men, or by subjecting their workmen
to physical examinations and dis
charging the detectives.
In support of the findings of the in
vestigator, Superintendent of lnsur-
ance Hasbrouck says:
1.-THE fact that men who may be killed
at their work have more dependents
than the men working for another en-
ployer under like circumstances will
not in any way affect the insurance
rate of such employer.
"The consideration of physical con-
dition was in no way involved in the
establishment Of rates. The rates
have been based upon experience in
other compensation states as modified
by reference to analogous hazards.
"In considering the experience rat
ing of an employer, whose experience
data indicates the occurrence of fatal
accidents, such fatal accidents will be
valued upon an average basis, placing
u
gardless of the question as to whether
the workman so injured has left de-
pendents or not.
"Under no circumstances will the de-
partment permit credit for a physical
inspection, on the ground that such
credit would be against public policy,
as it might have the effect of depriv-
ing men of employment, therefore ere
ating a sociological condition which,
in my judgment, is indefensible."
The report concludes with the state
ment:
From the above il is quite evident
that neither the Insurance Department.
in fixing the rates nor the Inspection
Rating Board in determining merit
rating takes into consideration any
conditions arising out of the fact of
marriage, physical inspection or the
physical condition of employees"
The board of business agents of the
building trades unions has adopted q
resolution against permitting "any
member of an affiliated organization to
work for an employer who attempts to
discriminate against any mechanic,
helper or laborer" on the ground of
having dependents or being physically
defective.
Copies Of the resolution have been
sent to the Workmen's Compensation
Commission, the Building Trades En-
ployers' Association aid other bodies
of employers in the building trades.