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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-08

cured direct evidence" Major Werner
said emphatically.
Commissioner Boylin also mentioned
this bulletin in his interview with Tn
Times Dispatch last night In this
connection he said:
Relative to the Police bulletin
which Your article Of this mormin-
states was issued ON April last, and
which creates the impression that the
board Will not allow lhc police to raid
un short notice. . house AGAINST which
he may secure evidence. | have to say
that this order was issued by the Chief
Of Police without any special instruc-
TORS bl The hoard and was a copy of
section 6S page &c. rules and rcEula-
lions Of tho department. effective Feb
ruary. 1907. being one OF the general
rules. and reads as follows:
"Scrtior GS. Concerning gambling
disordorely houses. etc.-Whcncvcr any
officer shall have reason TO suspec, the
existence of a disorderly house. gam
him. house or house used for any il
legitimate purpose in his district. he
shall Immediately make a report of
such fact in writing 10 his captain. and
it shan be the duty OF said captain to
the evidence obtainable be sufficient.
swear ont n warran, for the arrest OF
tho guilty PARTIES ana brng them to
court"
While this section does not spcciiicai.
Is mention houses of !ll-rcpute. vet,
section r, page As, rules and regulations
Tor patrolmen, does and reads:
Section 8 observe disordcrly houses.
etc.-iEe shall carefully watch all dis
orderly houses or houses Of il-repute
within his post and report his observa-
lions 10 his captain"
DID NOT SEEK no
EN>DE STATEMENT
Commissioner Boykin made tho fol-
lowing statement to this paper relative
to the nonenforccmcnt Of the law
against disordorly houses situated out
side the segregated district and TO the
report OF the Vice Commissions
AT the outset / wish to correct the
Impression inadvertently created by
The article in your issue OF this morn
ing, from which one might infer shat
! was In hiding when tho reporter was
seeking me for an interview ON the
report Of The Vice CommisS With
tn" exception OF the lunch hour. was
IN my office from > x NJ. 10 ) r. NJ ]
'her went over To South Richmond to
i"Ne dinner with my friend. Augustine
R"Nali, and ON my return To my resi-
denc", about midnight, was informed
ihat Ssvcral persons had called mo over
IN" telephone, but fnled 20 give. thci,
names In one instance the party had
requested that call Randolph l. and
not showing In whose name the mum
her WAS listed in the telephone dlrec.
tory ana not wishing to disturb any
one at that hour ! did not call /.
however, learned to-day that andolph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-08
CHIEF NOT HAMPERED IN
CLOSING VICIOUS HOUSES

continued on Second PaseD
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Captured a Barrel OF Booze.

Chief of Police R. H. Gray
brought his Sherlock Holmes pro-
clivities into play some days ago
when he got on to the fact that
whole barrel Of booze had been de-
livered to a drayman at the Atlantic
Coast Line depot. Mr.. Gray quietly
sought out the aforesaid drayman
and elected from him that the booze
had been delivered to Ben Station, a
negro who has on several occasions
been pulled for selling whiskey but
always through some technicality
been able to escape punishment.
Mr.. Gray went to the home of
Ben, who was away, and placed a
guard on duty while he came down
town to get a search warrant.
Armed with the necessary papers he
returned and found Staten at home,
who very readily told the officer
that the barrel was in his lot and
showed HIM where it was, saying
that the boys had put it over on him.
The Chief sampled the contents of
the barrel, which was shipped from
Primers Point, Va, to Tim Smith,
being labeled "apple cider" and the
bill of lading marked IN. B." Find
ing it contained about 50 gallons of
the best grade Of rye, Mr.. Gray
hailed a passing drayman and had
the barrel taken to the town lookup
where he placed a guard to prevent
some thirsty soul from removing
the much coverted booze under
cover Of the night.
At the time Of going to press
there have been no arrest made
owing to the absence Of the mayor. ;.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Strong Faculty Elected.

At the meeting of the board of
trustees Of the Scotland Neck grad
ed schools some days ago the faculty
for session Of 1856 was elected
and it is perhaps the strongest corps
OF teachers ever elected for the
school, four Of whom were presi-
dents of the senior class of their COL
lege. The faculty as elected is as
follows:
Superintendent. Hardy Rose.
Teachers in High School Depart
ment-Misses Ethel Thomas, of Lee
noir; Julia Bryan, of Battleboro,
and Isabel Mackenzie, of Chad
bourn.
Grammar and Primary Depart
N ent-Misses Annie Dunn, Mary
White, Lois Tompson, Of Mcdonald,
Eva Moore, Louise Josey, Cornelia
Josey and Eleanor Smith.
Music-Mrs. w. r. Bond and Miss
Mamie Shields.
Art-Nliss Lena Smith.
The school will open on Monday
September 9Th, and Superintendent
Rose is now busy making prepare
tons for the opening. He says the
school is indeed fortunate in being
able to secure the service of such
able teachers, and the prospects are
excellent for the best work possible
The building will be thoroughly
renovated and the grounds cleaned
up and everything put in ship shape
for the reception Of the children Of
the community.
The colored school will be il
charge Of Thomas Shields as princi
pal with Carrie Powell and Leal
Shields as teachers. The school viii
open OF Monday, August 3Oth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Dr.. LiVermOn Retired.

DR.. A. C. Livernon, who for the
past twenty-three years has been
practicing dentistry in Scotland
Neck, last week sold out his dental
Office, equipment and practice to
DR.. D. F. Keel, of Farmville, and
will retire from active business.
DR.. Livermon came here from
BERTHE county and succeeded DR.. r.
NJ. Johnson, and during his profess
sional career has built up one of the
finest practices of any dentist in
North Carolina. He is thorough in
his work, and for this reason had
patients from all parts Of Eastern
Carolina who sought his services.
Dr.. Keel comes tc Scotland Neck
fresh from college. having recently
graduated from the dental depart
ment of Richmond College Of Med
icine. He is capable young man,
and has entered upon his profession
al career with a full determination
to make it a success. Having &C
cess TO the assistance of both DR..
johnson and DR.. Livermon with
their long experience, DR.. Keel has
a most promising future.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Used a Brick With Effect.

Some days ago the mother of Nick
Smith, colored man who conducts
store at Mary's Chapel, went in
the store for Nick to read a letter
for her. Nick started to do as his
mother requested, but when he be-
gan to read he found it was for the
mother of John Smith, who has the
same cognomen. Nick Immediately
sent the letter to its rightful owner
and thought no more Of it.
When John learned that his
mothers letter had been opened by
unlawful hands, his ire was kindled
and he went on the war path. Go
ing to Nick's store he demanded an
explanation. Nick explained the
circumstance, but this failed to sat
isfy John, and after getting out of
the store, he hurled brick at Nick
through the window, cutting an
ugly cash just above the right eye.
Nick Immediately sought the ser
vices of a physician who found ii
necessary to take three stitches and
give the eye careful treatment te
save the sight.
It is said that John after doing
the mischief and seeing the result:
fled to other parts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Travelling Mans Experience.

In the summer of 1888 | had a
very severe attack Of cholera NOR
bus. Two physicians worked over
ne from 4 a. m. to 6 p. m. without
giving ne any relief and then told
me they did not expect me to live;
that | had best telegraph my family.
Instead of doing so, [ gave the hotel
porter fifty cents and told him to
buy ne a bottle Of Chamberlaln's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy, and take no substitute. ! took
a double dose according to the direc-
tons ard went to sleep after the
second dose. At five o'clock the
rext morning l was called by my
crier and took train for my next
stopping point, a we'll man but feel
ing rather shaky from the severity
Of the attack" writes H. w. Ireland,
Louisville, Ky. Obtainable every
where.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Suicide at PdfmeIee.

Mr.. C. L. Trainham, a lineman of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, whose headquarters were at
Parmele, took his life Wednesday
night about twelve o'clock on the
railroad near the junction at Par
mele
Mr.. Trainham had been living at
Parmele about three years. He
was about Is years Of age and had
been married year. He was mar
ried to Miss Malena Ward, of Par
mele. Apparently Mr.. Trainham
was in normal condition, but of late
he had been drinking to some ex-
tent. 1t is reported that he had
told his wife that if he ever got
drunk again he would kill himself.
On the night Of the tragedy his wife
learned that he had been drinking.
About eleven o'clock he left the
house and went out on the railroad
and was followed by his wife. Mr..
Trainham Informed Mrs. Trainham
that he was going to take his life
and for about one hour his wife
pleaded with him to return to their
home and desist from his threats
While Mrs. Trainham had her arms
thrown around him pleading with
him he fired two shots from an au
tomato 25 calibre Colts and then de
liberately placed the muzzle Of the
weapon over his left breast and free
a bullet through his heart.
Mr.. Trainham was a native 0.
Gordonsville. Va, and his remains
were shipped to his home for burial
-RohersonYiIle Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Gives Splendid Service.

The following very compliment
airy letter by a citizen of Scotland
Neck appeared in the June number
of The Carolina Bulletin, a monthly
publication by the Carolina Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, re-
gardirg the splendid telephone SER
vice given the people of Scotland
Neck and community by the local
manager, Mr::B B. F. Weaver and his
efficient corps Of operators and as
sistants:
Il notice in May Bulletin an ar
ticle, "Wilson Service, and in this
connection I wish to say that while
l do not doubt that Wilson is get
ting good service, do doubt that
they are getting the service that
the subscribers Of Scotland Neck
are getting. have been in position
for the past twelve years to know
that our service is one Of the best,
if not the best, service in the State,
and the subscribers certainly appre-
ciate the efforts of the entire force.
| have never heard of but one COM
plant in the past ten years and that
was not justified by the evidence.
In appreciation Of your efferts
[ feel compelled to advise you, that
you may know the public thanks you
for the service given, and if you so
desire you may send this letter to
the Bulletin for publication, that
the other exchanges may see what
we are getting in Scotland Neck,
and too, try to have a pleased pub
lie behind them"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, the Board of School
Trustees of the Roanoke Rapids
School District have received the
resignation of Mr.. A. E. Akers as
Superintendent of the Roanoke
Rapids Graded Schools, and
Whereas, this Board feels that
they are compelled to accept the
said resignation, because they re-
cognize the greater sphere of edu-
cational work and the greater OPP
portunity for service in the cause Of
education in which Mr.. Akers will
now engage. and
Whereas, the said Board consid-
ers the service Mr.. Akers has rem
dered the Roanoke Rapids Graded
Schools as being faithful even to
details, efficient, practical and in
every degree praiseworthy.
Be it resolved, that the members
of this Board individually and col
lectively sincerely regret the sever
ing of Mr.. Akers connection with
our schools and wish him in his new
field of endeavor the success which
his talents, ability and faithfulness
so unquestionably deserve.
Be it further resolved, that copy
Of these resolutions be spr cad upon
the minutes of the Board of School
Trustees and a copy sent to the Roa-
noke Rapids Herald for publication
C. A. Wyche, Chairman.
J. L. Patterson, Secretary.
S. F. Patterson, j. L. Patterson
Louis Grimmer, L. S. Cannon, w
D. Tillery, R. w. Brown, c. A
Wyche, w. S. Ivey, Trustees.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Married at Halifax.

On Sunday, July 18th, Mr.. Kelly
A. Allsbrook and Miss Alice Brax-
ton were married at Halifax. The
couple had kept the approaching
event profound secret from their
friends, and on Sunday morning
they boarded the northbound train
with meyer word'' as to their
ultimate destination and intention.
Arriving at the ancient county
seat, a license was secured and the
venerable Judge Clark was called
upon and tied the nuptial knot at
the Roanoke Hotel in the presence
of a few friends and guests at the
hotel.
They returned on the afternoon
train, and it was not until sometime
after they arrived home that the
cat was let out of the bag" and
the secret became known.
The bride is the youngest daught-
er of MIR. and Mrs. E. L. Braxton,
and the groom is one Of the capable
assistants at the municipal electric
light and power plant, both being
we'll known and popular among
their friends who join in extending
to them their heartiest congcatula-
tons and good wishes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Special Announcements.
Miss AIISbr00k Entegiails.

Miss Dora Allsbrook entertained
z number Of young friends at her
home On South Greenwood street,
On Monday evening at hours from
900 to 1870 O'Clock by playing sew
eral interesting games. Music was
not given as expected on the ac-
count of rain in afternoon.
About 1880 the guests was rushed
to the dining room where dainty re-
fre5hments were served, the dining
room was beautifully decorated, the
table was set with crepe set of
decoration of vio,ets, and each one
was presented with a little remem-
brance card which was given by
Miss Allsbrook with violets. Those
participating were MissessssNellie
Register, Daisy Allsbrook, Reaulah
Herring, Irene Wright, Millicent
Wilkinson, of Roanoke Rapids, Dora
Allsbrook, and Ruth Allshrook
Messrs. J. C. Jacobs, Willie Parks,
Henry Moore. Harvey Britt. J. G.
Ma9ry. C. n. Madry, B. Lewis, Will
liam Allsbrook. G. ". Register, and
Collin Register.
Al seemed to have real Jolly
time and left with glad smile as II
to say where will the next enter
t3irment be.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
FSDeCid! attention

is called to my Optical Department
where you can get good Lenses in
Solid Nickel Frames for Sl.00 per
pair; extra good Lenses in 15-year
guaranteed Gold Filled Frames for
$3.50 per pair; Colored Glasses for
weak eyes at Csc; Automobile
Glasses with extra large Lenses
at SOC. Rimless Lenses with Gold
Guards at $500. Your money back
if not satisfactory. Remember these
prices are one-half the price you pay
elsewhere. All kinds of Watch,
Clock, Jewelry and Spectacle Re
pairing.
3. w. MARTIN, Jewe!er.
with E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
To The Delinquent
TAX LISTERS
Of Halifax County

This is to notify all who have not
listed their Taxes for 1915 that they
are requested to come before the
Board of Commissioners on the
First Monday in August
and list, or they will be charged
double tax and will not be relieved
of same. By order of the Board.
J. II. NORMAN, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Office Removed.

DR.. O. F. Smith, who has
been located in the Offices in
the rear of the store formerly
occupied by the Crescent
Pharmacy for the past year
or more, has removed to the
north corner office in the
Scotland Neck Hotel, 'front.'
ing Main street, where he can
hereafter be found. Tele-
phone numbers---Ohce 46,
Residence Al.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
ReautV More Than Skin Deep.

A beautiful woman always has
good digestion. If your digestion
is faulty, Chamberlain Tablets will
do you good. Obtainable every
where
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-22
Personal Items,


Mr.. Lewis Suffer, of Weldon was
here Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. J. E. Fitzpatrick has return
ed from visit to Norfolk.
Mr.. T. c. Aston, of Littleton was
here Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Dunn has returned
from a visit to Petersburg.
Miss Ernestine Raspberry is visit
ing relatives in Philadelphia.
Master James Wilkinson visited
relatives in Belhaven last week.
Misses Sallie May and Lydia Josey
left Tuesday for Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Pittman left
Tuesday for Buffalo Springs, Va.
Misses Mary and Doris Tillery are
visiting relatives in Rocky Mount.
Miss Bernandine Phagan, of OAR
den, is visiting Miss Alice Tillery.
Mr.. Leland Kitchin spent few
hours in Hobgood Tuesday morning.
Miss Marguerite Riggs, of Green
Vile, is visiting relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. A. S. Dunn has returned
from visit to relatives in Peters
burg.
Miss Millicent Wilkinson, of
Roanoke Rapids, is visiting relatives
here.
Miss Spooner Dunn. Of Peters
burg Va, is visiting Miss Jennie
Dunn.
Mr.. w. B. Strickland, Jr., spent
Sunday and Monday in Norfolk on
business.
Misses Annie Wilkinson and Willie
| Moore have returned from a visit to
Belhaven.
Mrs. G. Hawkins, of Townsville,
visited her sister, Mrs. Paul Tillery
last week.
Mrs. W. H. Allsbrook and son are
visiting Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Vernon
in Hobgood.
Mr.. Ashby Dunn has returned
from Virginia Beach, where he spent
several days.
Mr.. Jesse Bowers, of Washing
ton, N. c., is visiting relatives here
for few days.
Miss Alene Pope spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
E. Pope, at Crowells.
Mr.. Frank Brown, of Baltimore
was here for few hours Sunday
on his way to Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Kitchin are
visiting this week Hon. and Mrs. T.
J. Reilly in Meriden, Conn.
MIR. E. M. Lowe has returned
from Aulander, where he has been
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Brown and
children, have returned from visit
to relatives in Greenwood, S. G.
Miss Gertrude Whitehead has re-
turned from Williamson, where she
attended house party last week.
Mrs. 3. F. Weaver, who had beer
in a hospital in Richmond fol
several weeks, returned home Fri
day.
Mr.. Jimmie Hopkins left Tuesday
morning for Tunis, where he will
be telegraph operator for the West
] ern Union.
/ Miss Mary Cleaves Daniel, O
Goldsboro, has been here the pas
! several days on visit to Miss Kath
crime Kitchin.
Mrs. Laura Gray and grandson
George, after visiting Mrs. Jarre
Madry, have returned to their HON
/ in Richmond.
/ Mrs. Hugh Johnson has returne
from Richmond where she has bee
| for some time receiving specis
treatment in a hospital.
II Misses Annie Pendieton and Hat
II tie Meadows who have been visitin
| Miss Virginia Pendleton, returne
| to their home in Oxford Tuesday.
! MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Dunn, and M
| and Mrs. w. O. Lawrence sper
! Sunday in Edgecombe county visl
] ing DIR. and Mrs. J. P. Kimberley.
| Mr.. j. M. Johnston, of Hopewel
", was here Sunday to see Mr.
Johnston, who is visiting h
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
A MASTERFUL CHARGE

Infinitely rather be in his place than
yours. He is dead. You sent him
to his God without giving him a
chance to utter prayer to ask M,
Creator TO forgive him for his sins.
That is the picture on that side. ic
has left his family-he is gone-his
wife is widow-his children are
orphaned-you made them so.
you will have the consolation or
knowing, while you are serving thes.
years, that your enemy. for he was
you enemy, is dead, and his body Is
being eaten by the worms; but there
ought to be consolation to you of
higher order, and that is that bv
your servitude of this sentence, that
by the example you may lead some
other man in the right; may cause
some other man to stay his hand, ana
not make widows and orphans. ana
by your example keep others out o.
trouble and out of the penitentiary
That ought to be some consolation
and hope you can feel it, and / hope
you will not get any consolation out
of the fact that your enemy is now IN
his grave, mouldering in the dust.
Punishment is inflicted for the
purpose of keeping other people from
being killed and in keeping other
people like you, out of the peniten-
tiary. and to teach them lesson, be-
cause other people, if it were not for
fear of punishment, would not hesi-
tate to take my life or some other
mans life. but it is the strong arm
OF the law that deters them.
Il agree with the verdict. You
shot that man when he was unarmed
you could have avoided the killing
OF that man. He was even so drunk
that he fell off his horse; so drunk
that he was lost within a quarter Of
a mile OF his home, not having sense
enough TO know where he was going
and was sursriserd to find himself at
your house. And you left him there.
and you were not suffering 80 that
you could not have gotten out Of his
way. even II your part OF the state
ment is true. 1t Is a pity to kill a
drunken man-helplessly drunk
and you shot him just because you
got made with him.
Il am glad. however, that the Jury
TOOK a merciful view of your case.
and recommended you to the mercy
OF the court. because 1t is no pleas
ure to pronounce any sentence
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
THE GREENWOOD FAIR

On the first page of the fair edition
OF the Greenwood Index issued re-
Gently President II. V. II. Schra der. OF
the Piedmont fair, as Greenwood
calls her annual exhibit OF the re.
sources of that fine county, makes
this optimistic and encouraging an
nouncement:
I'VE will hold the annual fair
three days. commencing Tuesday, Oc-
tober 18th. and ending Thursday,
October 21st. and we ask that rhe
citizenship, men, women and children
OF the fifteen Piedmont counties. to
whose agricultural. industrial and ed
ucational advan cement we are piedg-
ed, lay aside your usual vocations
and join with your officers, directors
and superintendents. In the benefits
OF the exhibits of the current years
growth.
Here will be shown the methods
and means Of the home provider
Who. sitting under his own vine and
hg tree server by various products
OF his own farm, the dairy, aplary.
stock yard, field and garden, may
well lend but an Indifferent ear to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

textbooks, or held to discipline b,,
'he sternness of the football coach
But there is gospel of social and
public duty, accompanied by certain
practical applications that might
DC used to bring out the earnestneoo
ana personal worth of thousands or
lhese young men. They sbould ho
S'rohgly impressed with the eravi,,,
oi the issues of this momentous finn,
IN which we live. Without much ~
any addltional burden to the taxpav-
erS' every one of these students or
"'sh schools, normal schools. coIlee-
eS ana universities could he so tauoh.
anu framed as to be well prepared n
exercise many OF the usual and como
oi the unusual, duties of citzenohir
ouch training would benefit studant,
III their health and morale ~
sNe them a finer sense of private no
wen as public duty, and wou,d ,rrn
ish them with various kinds of nron
'icai experience and KNOWLEDGE Tho.
would rebound to the welfare Of onr
pontical and governmental life
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