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TWO TOWNS TAKEN.
Prize Winning Gown.

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CHICAGO, March 9.-Mrs. Mar
guerite M. Johnson, a Chicago dress
maker today received Commodore
James Pugh's $1,000 award for the
best American designed gown.
A f1lmy creation of orchid colored
faille, which cost her just $21.54 to
make, was pronounced by fashion ex-
perts as Lne best example Of creative
ability in the Pugh campaign to win
Chicago the style dictatorship of the
country.
The prize model is made with the
usual contrast of simple, tight bodice
and full, billowing skirt.
.he only touches Of contrasting
color are the reverse at the g1rdle
which are of salmon rose pink fa1lle
and the white hand beading in the
embroidery on the corsage. In the
collar effect the back is laid In a
frilly v Of chiffon
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the bandits, are believed to have per
ished.. M. A. Richmond, the proprie.
tor. is believed to have been killed.
r. c. Miller, citizen, and one 9th.
er American born man, are also said
to have been shot down in the, street.
The thirteenth United States cav
alny. comprising about 900 men, is sta
toned in and around Columbus. The
regiment is equipped with four ma
chine guns. Columbus is only three
miles from Palomas, Mexico, on the
border. Villas band has been en-
camped near Palomas for the last two
days.
In anticipation for just such an at
tack on the town. Colonel Slocum had
increased the guard around Columbus
Brigadier General Pershing had no
further report from Colonel Slocum at
9. a. m. today.
Eleven Americans Killed.
\ COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March g.
Eleven Americans were killed by 400
Vil1istas who's wooped down on this
town in the darkness early today, and
we're driven off only after nearly two
hours of fighting with 800 United
States cavalrymen and citizens.
Thirty or forty Villistas were killed
or wounded it is estimated. Five
American civilians were wounded.
Aroused from sleep by the sudden
on-rush Of the Mexicans. firing into
the streets and houses, four American
troopers and seven civilians, including
one woman, were killed before the vii
Iistas were finally driven across the
border, three miles below Columbus.
Three United States soldiers were
shot dead and wounded trooper died
shortly after the battle.
Rumors that several guests died in
the Commercial hotel to which the
Mexicans applied the torch, are not
credited, although the ruins are be-
ing carefully searched for trace of
bodies.
Mrs. Dean. wife of James Dean, a
leading merchant, was shot down in
cold blood beside her husband, who
was also killed in the defense of his
home.
T. C. Miller was shot and killed by
the Mexicans before they set fire to
his drug store.
Albert Richey. proprietor Of the ho-
tel, was no match for the squad OF
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Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

tSpeCfdf
DES MONIES, March 9.-Butialc
Center Land and Investment com
pany, appellant, VS.. Swisart ct al
Hamilton county, reversed and re
manded; Deemer, judge.
Moore ct al, VS.. st. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Co., appellant.
Franklin county. affirmed; Deemer'
judge.
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GERMAN !

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AMSTERDAM, March "a Ger
man cruiser squadron accompanied
bv several speedy destroyers, con.
Quoted a successful reconnaissance in
the North sea and returned to its
base without encounterIng any enemy
ships, according to Berlin dispatches
received here today.
The seaward dash of the cruiser
squadron, it Is now believed, explains
recent reports from Dutch shippers
that the German battle fleet had left
kieI canal and was cruising the
North sea in search Of the British
fleet.
The reconnaissance expedition, ac-
cording to we'll informed persons
of the return Of the commerce raider
Moewe to a German port. Several
fast scout cruisers accompanied by
speedy auxiliary craft disguised by
false tunnels and a fiotiIIa Of destroy
ers embarked on the enterprise,
knowing they could take to cover If
the British fleet came out and count
Ing upon no difficulties should Brit
ish patrol boats engage them.
Several months ago German
cruiser squadron cruised Into the
North sea in similar fashion without
encounterIng any British warships.
The Dutch traWler captain who
brought the report Of having sighted
many dreadnouehts to Ymuiden, is
believed to have mistaken the false
funneled auxiIiaries at a great dis
tance for dreadnoughts. One Dutch
skipper reported the German squad
ron accompanied by zeppelins and
submarines.
FRENCH LOSSES.
BERLIN, March e.-French losses
in the verdun fighting now total be-
tween 10000 and $4,000, Major Nor
hat, noted Berlin military critic, esti-
mated today.
TWO TOWNS TAKEN.
BERLIN, March 9-Fort De Vaux,
defending verdun from the east, and
the village of the same name rave
been captured by the Germans, 1t was
announced this afternoon. Adjoining
positions were also taken by the Ger
man troops, 1t was stated.
PORTUGAL is DEFIANT.
BERLIN, March 9.-Portugal re-
jected demands made in the recent
German note in reply handed 90
the German foreign office by the
Portuaese minister on Marc" a, 1t
was made known today.
It is believed here that refusal will
be followed by a declaration Of war.
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KlVer stage a NJ, 4.8 feet.
Change in "a hours, fall 6.
Mean temperature Sth, IS.
Highest, "a.
Lowest, 16.
Lowest last night, "a
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
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, THE WEATHER.

lU. 8. Department OF Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.l
For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Friday Warmer to-
night. Colder Friday.
For Iowa: Unsettled weather to-
night Probably snow furries north
east portion. Colder west and central
portions. Friday partly cloudy and
colder.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. Warmer tonight
east and south portions. Colder Fri
day extreme north portion.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy and
somewhat warmer tonight. Friday
partly cloudy south; probably snow
flurries and colder north portion.
Weather Conditions.
With the eastern storm central Off
the New England coast, snow In the
lake region and eastern states, has
been followed by colder weather from
the central valleys to the eastern
coast, and the temperature is near
the frost line in the southeastern
states.
Warmer, unsettled weather prevails
from the Rockies to the Mississippi
valley, and it is raining in the ex-
treme northwest
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Helps Soma.
Lincoln Journal: Anyhow, II is a
consolation to know that the allies
are licking the Turks.
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subscribers Of The Daily Ga,
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FRENCH OSSES.

FRENCH LOSSES.
BERLIN, March e.-French losse:
in the Verdun fighting now total be
tween 10000 and $4,000, Major Nor
hat, noted Berlin military critic, esti
mated today.
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THE WEATHER

Fair. Colder Friday. Local
temp p. m. 81; 7 a. m. 25.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
LIEUTENANT BRYAN IN
CHINESE WATERS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bryan have
just received a message from their
son, Lieutenant G. G. Bryan, that
he has been transferred to the
Chinese station, his postal address
being U. S. S. Monocacy, care U.
S. Postal Agency, Shanghai,
China.
Lieut.. Bryan is another of Scot
land Neck s citizens that has gone
afield and made good. He is now
commander Of the United States
ship "Monocacy,' and stands wei
in the navy for further promotion
Would it not be a kindly and sea
sonable courtesy for those Of oul
(young tOwnsmen who know Lieut.
Bryan well, to write him a Christ
mas letter, for, though he would
hardly receive these letters befor,
Christmas day, they would be a
acceptable even though received
late.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
LESS MEAT If BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take glass Of Salts to flush Kidneys
if Bladder bothers you-Drink
lots Of water.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro-
duces kidney trouble in some form or
other, says well-known authority, be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites the
kidneys, they become overworked; get
sluggish; clog up AID cause all sorts of
distress, particularly backache and mis-
cry in the kidney region; rheumatic twin
ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, con-
stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
bothors you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them
to normal activity; also to neutralize the
acids in the urine 80 it no longer irri'
tates, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
| makes delightful efferveacent ithia.
| water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thu
| avoiding serious kidney disease,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
SCHOOL NOTES

Supt. j. D. Jenkins announced
some days ago that the school
would be dismissed Dec. Is and re-
convenes Jan. LIST, on account Of
the Christmas holidays.
There have been several boys
who have volunteered to help put
up poles and swings for the little
children, hard at work after school
hours, and at recess, this week.
swings will be finished by the end
of the keek.
Mid-term examinations are close
at hand. They are to start during
the last week in January.
There IS to be a debate at the
Lanier Literary Society next meet
ing. Those Of the eighth grade
for the Affirmative are Frank Flu
trell and Miss Lucille White, fol-
the negative, Miss Frances Mere
dith.
There is to be a debate later or
in the year. Resolved: "That thu
Federal government should take
over all railroads. Those to en-
ter this debate have not been Sc
lected.
The boys Of the eighth an(
ninth grades are trying hard t
} make the High School Basket Bal
Team.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
LC CAL NEWS ITEMS
GENERAL INTEREST

X X * X i: = !: X x = 3
/ Rev. r. A. Mcfarland left this
week for Elizabeth City to attend
the Baptist State Convention.
Mrs. Ben Everett Of Palmyra
was in town this week.
Mr.. w. II. Newell and family
Of Palmyra were in town this
week.
Miss Lillian Whitehead and
Mrs. Jim Cherry Of Richmond with
Mrs. Ben Bobbitt Of Enfield were
visitors in town Wednesday, and
attended the Episcopal Bazaar.
Mr.. Jim Pittman, who is in the
hospital in Richmond, is improv-
ing slowly, and has been propped
up in bed for a short time.
Mrs. Joe Harrison, and little
daughter, Ruth, Of Robersonville.
have been visiting her son, who
has been sick at his home.
Mrs. j. L. Baker, of Palmyra,
was a visitor in town Wednesday
shopping.
| Mr.. G. n. Justice, Of Raleigh
and his two assistants, Messrs. D
H. Shoaf and A. G.. York, have
been in town for couple Of days
decorating the windows in the in
terest Of Tuxedo and Bull Durham
tobaccos.
Charlie Davis, a colored man
living on the river, a few mile.
from town, had his arm shot of
while rabbit hunting Wednesday
and was brought in to have tn,
limb amputated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Shields
Mrs. j. M. Cotton and Mrs. Her
bert Mcdowell drove to Tarbor'
Tuesday, returning the same day
Rev. Reuben Meredith returned
Wednesday from Enfield and re
ported that Bishop Cheshire con
firmed a class there Tuesday nigh
and made his regular visitatio.
to Ringwood church that after
noon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
BAZAAR GREAT SUCCESS

The Bazaar given yesterday by
the Improvement Society Of the
Episcopal Church was a great sue
cess, the amount taken in being
probably in excess Of $500.
The ladies, in management, are
delighted with the results, and
through these columns wish to
thank the people of the town for
their hearty support and cooper
alton.
Especially were the members OF
the Baptist Church kind to this
cause, and the thanks Of the la
dies goes out to them, since they
are to have a large Bazaar nex1
week for their own church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

The drawing for the 800 Vic
trola was pulled off Wednesday
night at the North End Drug
Store amid great enthusiasm
there being upwards Of $4,000
worth Of chances taken in the last
few hours, prior to the drawing
Mrs. w. A. Coates with the chance
"Elinor' costing her 63c. which
was selected Monday last, was the
winner, and yesterday the Vic
trola was delivered to her.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

When we remember that they
are killing off men in Europe at
the rate Of over six thousand a
dav we are inclined to the belief
that this town is a pretty safe
place after all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
OAK CITY ITEMS

Mr.. Brantley Tew Of Port Nor !
folk spent the last Of this week !
with relatives here.
Miss Clyde Jordan spent the
week end in Palmyra.
Misses Lambeth, Reid and Nc
Lain spent Thanksgiving near
Bethel.
Mr.. Herman Rawls spent
Thanksgiving with his parents in
Robersonville. !
Little Margaret Fleming spent
the Thanksgiving holidays at her
home.
Misses Malissa Worsley and JEFF
ferson House spent few days
near Stokes.
Mr.. Simon Everett of Robertson
vile was here Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. York spent a few
days last week in Suffolk.
Messrs. Zippers Of Savannah,
Ga, Perry Of Kelford, N. c.,
Bats Of Wilson and Jim Fleming
Of Greenville spent the week end
with r. w. House and brother.
Early Tuesday morning it was
discovered the Oak City Bank had
been broken into, but nothing was
taken except an overcoat and re-
volver belonging to Mr.. B. M.
Worsley, the robbers also broke l
back window Of Mr. F. NJ. Harrells
store and stole about forty dol
lars found in the cash drawer. The
thieves hav not been found as
yet.
Honor Roll Oak City High School
First Grade. jackson Harrell,
Wilson Harrell, Clarence Riddick,
Milton Harrell, Nat Johnson, Ma
omi Price, Eva Ayers, Kathleen
Edmondson, Rachel Rawls, Allie
Price, Bessie Price, Desmond Cox
Station Haislip.
! Second Grade. Willie johnson
Ruby Hurst, Leatha Price, Marion
House, Kelly Bunting, Ernest Eth
eridge, Edible Cross.
Third Grade. Gladys Everett
Margaret Hines, Sarah Long JOIN
son, Leola Hines, Mildred Daven
port, Pauline Davenport, Ethe
Bunting, Eloise Ross, Esther Price
Doris Rawls, Erma johnson, Nan
, ME Lee Turner, Lillian Haislip
Ethel Brown, Helen Hines, Ru
pert Rawls, Hazel Piland, Lucille
House, Myrtella Hyman.
Fourth Grade. Alma Harrell
Hazel Harrell, Eleanor Hines Lii
ton Hurst, Peter Bellf1ower, Lee
Cox,
Fifth Grade. Mary Lee Savag'
Annie Hurst, Sybil Ross, Virgin;
. Hines, Ramona House, Rudolph
, Whitley.
Sixth Grade Selma johnson
+ Herman Piland, Paul Turner
o Elizabeth Moore, Wheeler Daniel
:, Seventh Grade. Dare Daniel
Alta Hines, Bertha Piland, Pau
line johnson.
Eighth Grade Marvin Ever
of Panl ChncSnn Edaur Hlnrnal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

The government mints can
make dimes, nickels and pennies
fast enough to meet the demand.
But don't let that retard you III
whacking up your subscription.
Even dollars are accepted at par
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Oh, yes, money is plentiful
with those who have plenty.
Our Annual Chestnut: dc
your Christmas shopping early.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-21

Almost mechanically Monte strode
around the steel works with lawyer
and superintendent. There was much to
do. A clerk reported that the town
hospital was full of the injured. As
for the less fortunate, there were un-
dertakers from all the surrounding
towns. He heard Andrews authorize
the payment of back wages to the rel
atives of the victims.
He wondered why there was no per-
manent sick benefit fund for the work.
ers. Vaguely he recalled having heard
of such an arrangement by some of the
big corporations, the United States
Steel Corporation, the Standard Oil and
the International Harvester Corpora
ton. Summers said that the Crispen
plant for several years back had been
n poor dividend-payer, and its owners
always decided that there was no
mounting surplus sufficient for "hu-
manitarian purposes"
Then, perhaps for the first time,
Monte thought passionately of the dis
aster that had come upon these poor
workers, innocent victims of some
body's diabolical plotting. He hated
the unknown authors Of all this suffer-
ing, and again and again there flashed
across his vision the cruel hard, bestial
face of the man he had disarmed on the
roof of the Bellaire-Blitz. Somehow, he
could not settle in his mind why all
the physical woe should fall upon the
workers. A natural spendthrift, he was
not concerned in the money loss.
An endless thread of animated pic
lures spun out before his introspective
eyes. No, not endless; for he finally
got hold of Summers again, and began
to question him sharply about the war
orders. particularly II only trench
plates for portable steel houses were
being made in the works.
"Of course we cannot positively say
all our steel products go for peaceful
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CONTINUED TOMORROW.
"FADs AND FANCIEs" OPENING
Interesting Novelties Shown at 1414
Spruce Street

Many interesting novelties dear to the
feminine heart are being displayed at the
Fads and Fances Shop, l4l4 Suruce
street opened yesterday by Miss Miriam
LOvenstein, Everything from aTt-nouveau
dustpans and Bakst garden-sticks 10
handmade lingerie can be seen.
There are rose.colored. satin-tipped
cigarettes, beautiful boudoir ornaments
in rose or blue silk and gold lace and
charming old-fashioned flower baskets for
a variety of uses.
Then there are the Plumbridge baskets
Philadelphia has not made their acquain-
tance before. They are just the thing
to give an invalid. A border OF candy
plums and grapes hides the basket part,
and the inside contains tiny rihbOn-trim-
med jars of preserved fruit. Alternating
with the jars are large balls of silver
foil, which contain tea. Everything can
be eaten, barring the basket.
A clever designer has made up blouses
and childrens clothes Wash chiffon,
dainty linens, patchwork play sets in
juvenile motifs and happy colorings and
babycoach covers Of pink satin and fleecy
crochet are some Of the things TO be seen.
There is the handmade lingerie, for
trousseauX also These are made TO or
der and all by hand. A bed-jacket of pink
chiffon has a border of chain-stitching
And a sheer nightgown of batste is
threaded with ribbon at least four inches
wide, In Empire style,
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POLICEWOMEN NEEDED
TO PROTECT GIRLS
Social Workers Indorse Views
Expressed at Conference
in Curtis Building

Immediate action by Councils in pro-
look after girls who are thrown in the
way Of temptation was urged today by
prominent social workers of Philadelphia
The suggestion made yesterday at the
Monday conference In the Curtis Build
ing by Dr. Carol Aronovlci, director Of
the Bureau of Social Research, that 2B
women policemen be appointed to super
wise unfortunate girls, was approved by
the social workers.
This is an important matter" said DR..
Louise Stevens Bryant, chief of the women
probation officers of the Municipal Court.
and Councils should act Immediately. The
experience Of other large cities has shown
us that women policemen are needed
TO handle the situation properly. Women
policemen would treat these unfortunats
women as individuals, and the result
would be beneficial"
Doctor Aronovici said: "A squad of IS
women policemen would do much toward
betterlng conditions among unfortunate
young women of this city. and I belIeve
1t is the duty of Councils to provide for
such squad at once.
There are women policemen In Chi
cago and other large cities, and they have
been doing most effective work. Women
policemen quickly gain the confidence OF
fallen women, Records of the House OF
Correction tell us that men policemen do
not investigate these cases. NJ
Just as soon as girl is discharged
from the House of Correction she Is Inn
medlately picked up again by the police
and railroaded back to prison. One girl
1 know of has been arrested in this man.
ner So times. and each time she had
committed no offense. Our investigation
has established that more than half of
these girls of the street are feeble.mlnded
and need institutional care,
TT is certainly not humanitarian to ar
raign these poor creatures before a Mag
istrate and have them sent to a jail when
they need institutional care. Such meth.
DDS do not do the girl or the community
any good.
My idea is to have 90 women police
men distributed about at strategic points
on Philadelphias battle-ground of tempta-
ton. They could keep sharp eye out
for girls who are just beginning to sue
cumb TO temptation and could steer them
right This is n question that strikes
deep at the very roots of our civic life,
and we should force Councils to act with
out delay"