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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
RxSlA TRIES FOR NEW S1OO,OOO,-
coo LOAN IN JAPAN

TOXIC, Feb. 1-(By MaiD-Because
the japanese bankers have made the
unusual demand that they be given Sc
curity, Japan may have to refuse the
request OF her ally, Russia, for a new
loan Of 100000 OOO Should Japan
make this loan. it would be the largest
ever f1oated in this country.
Russia proposed the issue to the Jap
anese government, which acquainted
the bankers with Russia's overtures.
AS Russia intended spending the money
for munitions and other products pur-
chased in this country, the proposition
met with the approval Of the govern
ment
Japan has the money to make the
. loan and it's success seemed assured
until the Toxic bankers made their dc
nand for security. In view Of her po
sition IS a first class power and q
friend bound in alliance with Japan
Russia believes such guarantee unneces
sary and beneath her dignity japanese
fnanciers take the attitude, however
! that considering the large amount:
Russia has already borrowed here an(
the magnitude Of her latest proposal
some form Of security shouldbe offer
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
President s Added Information

WASHINGTON, March 1.-President
Wilson late tonight, in response TO the
Senate s call, laid before that body Of
fetal information that the United.
States government is in possession of
evidence which esta blishes the authen-
ticity Of the sensational document
which disclosed how Germany intrigued
to ally Mexico and Japan with her to
war Oh this country.
In response to the resolution, the
Presldent transmitted 2 report from
Secretary Lansing establishing that the
evidence has come to the United States
and that the authenticity of Foreign
Minister Zimmerman s instructions TO
German Minister Won Eckhardt in Mex
leo City, are established as revealed by
the Associated Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
ENGLAND SENDS CALL FOR MO
BILIzATION OF 10000 MORE
WOMEN
By Frank Getty

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Feb, 10.-(By MaiD-
England wants 10000 more women for
her second line Of advance-the muni-
tion factories.
The first appeal sent out by the Min
istry Of Munitions early last month,
which called for 5000 women, was i'm
mediately met. Today, in making "a
big squirt for the last phase that will
carry the men at the front into vict-
ory'' the Ministry wants 10000 more.
''We want rich and poor alike for
this final effort'' an official at the Min
istry Of Munitions told the United
Pross.
1'In the early days Of the war wo-
men with means were asked to stand
on one side to let working and pro7e
ional women who had to earn their ll5-
ines give service. Now we want all
classes to come forward and help in
the making Of munitions, so that every
woman can say in the near future that
she has done her share =
"We have found that physical quail
titles are no longer necessary for the
work. AS long as the volunteer has
delicacy Of touch she belongs to the
right type
"Women are at work now III all the
| danger zones and through their hands
entirely munitions go from raw ingot
| to the finished article. They do The
testing, over looking, packing, sealing
lorrying, and actually place the goods
in railway trucks for the front
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
FOURTH SET OF TWINS AT
THE GOVERNORS MANSION
{ BY UNITED PRESS)

BISMARCK, N. D. March 2.-Unie
and vernia Frazier, peppy, twin daugh-
ters of North Dakota 8 farmer gov
ernor, Lynn J. Frazier are today the
fourth set Of twins occupying the gov
ernors mansion here. There have only
been eleven governors Of this state,
which is mentioned as possessing rare
health producing invigorating air and
conditions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
LOOK OUT FOR THE NEW 81 BILLS
THEY RESEMBLE "V's''
(BY UNITED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Mar. Eff you are
in hurry and have not seen one OF
the new dollar bills, don It mistake 1t
for "V''. Complaints were made to
Treasury Department officials today by
nersons who have been short changed
in accepting new ones i'll roi' OF hVe
dollar bills.
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ment Doctors, lawyers, nurses, basi-
ness women, factory employees, wage
earners from every rank Of ife-wiii be
On duty that day at the White House
gates. Pacifists and militarists alike,
they will join forces to urge the pas
sage of the federal suffrage amendment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON, March. 2.-W4th
Republican leaders joining the De7Ao-
Gratis in suppressing dilatory. tacthss
and hopes high for avoiding an OK pa
session Of Congress the Senate adjo1lh-
ed after midnight, under an agreem4 4ht
to vote finally on the $500,000,000 akv
al bill at 4 CLOCK this afternoon.
The agreement was formally ratified
after Senator LaFollette, on whose at-
titude hinges the possibility of clearing
Legislative congestion before March 4,
give his approval.
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expense Of improvements, extension, Of
capacity an State Library
state institutions is generally accepted
Of meeting the situation. This State
has relatively small indebtedness and
can well afford the new ISSUE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
Armed Neutrality Bill Next

The Wisconsin Senator would not con
sent to an agreement to have tho arm
ed neutrality bill, passed last night ky
the House, taken up today bofore eAe
vote on the naval bill The plan new
is to take up the armed neutrality kiH
late this afternoon and pass it before
adjournment.
There still were some Republican
senators insisting upon an extra sessi On
who refused to concedc that the aray
and sundry civil appropriation measure
and the conference report Oh the post
Office bill would be permitted to pass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Corgrsss
ional leaders are firm in the belize that
within thirty six hours all the powers
the president asks for dealing with the
German crisis will be granted to him
The Senate began consideration of
the armed neutrality resolution as seon
as the House opened today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2-The Brit
ish Embassy stated that none there
knew of the Zimmerman hostile
communication until it was published
in the United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The gov
ernment has learned that millions of
dollars have been loaned to Carranxa
by German sources in this country, and
these same interests are now working
Cuba and Costa Rica in an effort to
bring these countries into the German
plot.
1t is learned that the German Am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, re-
ceived instructions from Germany. to
dlsmantle the German ships internsd
III the different ports of this country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

Break your cold or LaGrippe witt
a few doses Of $685.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Govera.
ment is ready to make further discles-
ures Of the activity Of the German Em-
bassy and consuls in this country. who
II times of peace have been plotting
hostile acts against the United States
These are statements made by hiuh
diplomatic officials, closely in touch
with the war and navy departments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

him, for l was broke to the wide, wide
world. Bill Redman, who was after
wards Jagged for bank note forgeries
In Manchester, had just ordered me a
whiskey, and 1 was sitting on a stool
watching the barman reach down
the special Scotch, when in walked
moon-faced fellow, very fat and pros
porous, with a dark blue overcoat and
diamond IN his neektie. He looked
about him, screwing up his eyes as a
near-sighted man viii do, and then
came over to where I was sitting.
"Mr. Henderson, believer" he
said
CHATS my name" told him, won
dering who he might be-
81 have been recommended to you
by a-by a mutual FRIEND" he said;
S''but 1 cannot discuss my business
here. My carriage is waiting, if you
viii give me your company for ten
minutes"
1 hesitated a moment, until Redman,
who seemed to know him, leant across
whispering that 1 should be a fool
TO refuse. The stranger pushed me
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
The Tragedy of Thomas Hearne

into a brougham that was standing
by the pavement opposite the door
and we started off at a smart pace.
Once In Regents park, however, the
driver pulled his horse to a walk,
and my companion began to do his
talking.
e Five hundred sovereigns would
be useful to you these days-eh,
Mr. Henderson,"
There was a smile all over his fat
face as he said the words, and he
chuckled softly to himself with g
sound like water coming out of bottle.
It seemed an offer of life to me
a promise of everything the lack Of
which makes each day q torment to
the man who has known clean COM
fort.
'iIs it murder?" asked him.
"Oh, my dear sir, you surprise mel"
he cried, lifting his flabby hands.
What a horrible suggestionl Allow
me to explain at once. Have you
ever heard of julius Craig?"
The company promoter, who or
ganized the Spanish mine swindle?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Book No. , is all TAFT
ing, as stated above
Bear IN mind that every
stitch is fully described
andperfectly illustrated
Any one who can use a
needle can easily make
these pretty thines-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Book No. I contains IS
pieces in crochet, show
ing narrow edges. inser-
tons and meda1lions and
9 patterns in beautiful
yokes for the child and
full size
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-
End?" I suggested.
1t was bitter night, and the in
spector and I were blowing our tobacco
from seats confronting before a roaring
fire. The wind rafting at the hasp
of the window added the luxury of
a reminder that it must be extremely
unpleasant In the sleet-swept streets
outside.
mot how bad men are; it is how
quoted Peace, with nod of his head.
We sat In silence for a while before
he spoke again.
tsI have let a breaker of the law
go free in my time-perhaps more
than once" he continued. The law
cannot take cognizance of all the tricks
that Fate plays on man"
/ smeit tale, and remained silent,
Peace laughed.
"You think you have driven me
into story-telling7" he said.
'sI am at your mercy; but hope
So" l told him.
He leant forward, tapping the ashes
from his pine against the brass of the
fender. Then he began
HAbout a year ago received
message from Guys hospital that
there was a patient lying very Ill who
wished to see me- recognized him
a gentleman born and bred who had
slipped down the ladder from running
his own horses to lodging the police
IS q bookmakeF's tout. He was q
half-and-haIf man-too lazily clever to
be quite honest, and too honest to be
quite a criminal. Poor Jack Hender-
sonl a good man gone wrong-Iet
that be his epitaph when 1T comes to
setting up his headstone.
& bet
the trouble?'
q Pm done, Peace he whispered.
They've no more use for me this side
of the black river; but / wanted to
see you before I answered the call.
You mustn't talk ike that,
/ said, though he was looking pretty
bad. They'll put you on your legs
again IN 8 month. You can bet on
that, my lad
at don't matter much either
Way'-he smiled, In q quiet way he
had-sso let US get TO business You
had your share of trouble, I under
stand, In the matter of Julius Craig
last spring.
/ nodded.
81 was in that job he said; and
after what happened should ike to
tel you the truth about It I may
have been q pretty bad lot IN my
time, Inspector; but had my limits,
and murder was one of them
won't try to give you his exact
words, for the poor fellow spoke very
slowly, with big pauses In between.
But this Is close upon the story as he
told Is TO me-"
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Of course / have"
Did you know him by sight?"
''He used to come racing. A tall,
thin, melancholy-looking fellow with
a black beard-wasn't he?"
Eyes, that is Julius Craig. He Is
now in Pnneetown prison with six
more years to run The climate OF
Dartmoor is not suited to his health.
He is anxious to change his resi-
dence; nor do / blame him, Mr.. Hen
derson, for it is the most desolate
spot in all England. / am II a posi-
ton to offer you the sum have men
toned if you viii arrange his escape.
Do you agree?"
YES" | told him.
"Ah, that is most satisfactory.
Tomorrow / viii send you half the
money with some little suggestions
of my own as TO your plan of cam
paign. The second half you viii re-
ceive when Mr.. Craig Is free. By
the way, there are some curious relics
of the stone age on the moors- Per
haps you might read up the subject
and appear at PrincetoHn as q student;
yes, Mr.. Henderson, that viii suit you
well-a student of prehistoric man"
He chucded until the carriage shook.
1t was ike driving with gOod-tem-
AZ shall be glad of any advice you
can give me-" l said.
He pulled q cord, and when the
carriage stopped I got out and stood
waiting.
Good night and good luck to you"
he said, his great white face shining
upon me from the window as he shook
my hand. al have your address.
Drive on, Williams"
/ might have been an old and trusted
friend from the warmth Of his manner.
Yet as the carriage rolled away 1
noticed that he raised the little flap
at the back to see that / didn't try to
follow him
The packet arrived next morning.
Notes / slowed away In an inside pocket.
The typewriter instructions were IN
signed and undated.
According TO them Craig was s
member of gang 3D." employed On
a convict farm, In draining and m
closing q portion OF moor by stream
known as the Black brook. Above
the stream rose a small bill on which
was an ancient cairn sad stone circle
that IN my character IS q student would
offer an excuse for my presence
Though communication with Craig
could not be regularly established,
he knew that an attempt was N
preparation The sight Of q man Il
q white waterproof lettering on the
cairn hin would be his signal that
Al VS. fe1ug Cuuocu 1CEs were
FREQUENT upon the moor and when
they came while the coRzicts were 1t
work IN the field, the chance Of escape
was excellent; for the authorities did
not chain their men, and the wsrders
rarely used their rifles. They trusted
70 the huge moors upon which men
who escaped were easily retaken, half
dead from fatigue and starvation
Craig would make g rush for the
earn hill From thence It vas my
duty to convey him 70 TorqusF,
thirty miles away On the coast. Once
there he would know where to 20.
and my responsibility ended 4
letter 70 the Tozqnay post Office, a1dz
the name Of ". Siade, would be for
Warded to the writer Il required further
fConfnlued on page =
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list 0-4 Four New Crochet
> y = - - and Tatting Books
By ANNA VALERIE

The design shown below
is a cap from Tatting Craft
Book No. 8, and IS one of
the hundred beautiful pieces
contained in this Book of
old and new tatting designs.
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These books are all printed
on finest paper, in rich
black ink, and patterns are
all shown nearly full size.
They are nearer perfection
than any other issues on
the market
Any one book viii be sent
for lie; two, &c; 3 books,
SIC, or 4 books, 4oc- Place
your order now.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Book No. 2 contains
over so designs, showing
the large edges and in
sertiOns. many new
schemes for curtains,
table covers, napkins.
scarfs and bedspreads-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Book No. 4 contains
the most wonderful So
lection Of new styles
and designs IN yokes.
boudoir caps, slippers.
household linens and \
page Of real crocheted
flowers
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Copyright, 1911, by W. G. Chapman.)

OES not that sad underworld
of crime in which you move
sometimes drive you into a
cynical disbelief in all man
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

-ICL1aLi , SPEECH was 50 Wei ISCSINEu
that he promised to come again
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

1 expect you know the Blue Shield
IN Percher street. Take them one
With another, the customers are about
the worst crowd II an London One
Saturday night. towards the end CT
Marsh-last yer-I had joined the
gang there, hoping to meet some
friezd with the price Of 3 drink upon
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06
LA PRODUZIONE
MINERARIA MEL 1916
Ascesa a Circa 3 Miliardi Di
DOllari

WASHINGTON, l - Secondo
un rapporto emesso dal "Geo-
logical Survey" e consegnato al
Segretario dell'Interno Lane, la
produzione mineraria in tutti gil
Stati Unit e. ascesa mel teste'
trascorso 1916 al valore di urea
3 miliardi di dollari. Tale fa-
volosa somma rappresenta un
aumento del 25 per cento sui va
lore della produzione mel 1915.
In prima linea, per valore, fra
i prodOtti minerari estratti, 81
trova il rame, che ha raggiunto
una quantita' di 2 miliardi di lib
bre; il suo valore e. quasi il dop-
pio di quello della produzione del
rame mel 1915. II prezzo di quel
metallo infatti era di II soldi la
libbra mel 1915; mentre mel 1915
il prezzo sail a 27 soldi. I profit
tt dele compagnie sono stati per
consequence enOrmi e i dividend
copiosi. Lo state di Arizona e.
quello che ha prodotto maggior
quantita' di rame cioe' 675 mill
ori di libbre, contrO 432 milioni
di libbre, estratte mel 1915; ven
gonO poi il Montana e il Michi-
gan.
Anche del ferro 81 e. avuto un
nOtevole aumentO di produzione;
piu' di 75,50O.0OO tonnellate Sc
ne sOno estratte mel 1916 mentre
mel 1915 Sc ne estrassero solo 55
miliOni.
La produzione del carbone e.
stata pure enorme; la sostanza
bituminOsa estratta e. ascesa a
$50 milioni di tonnellate, un au-
mento di 66.5OO.OOO tonnellate
sulla produzione dell'anno ante
cedente.
II petrolio pure ha raggiunto
una considerable quantita'. Fu-
ronO estratti 292 milioni di bari
Ii, rispetto all'anno precedente.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06
IL LAVORO FEBBRILE
NELLIE OFFICINE
MILITARI TEDESCHE

BERLINO, 5. = La Germania
sta producendo migliaia di can
noni per settimana per mandare
avanti la campagna del 1917. LIE
fOrZe civil mobilizzate allo SEQ
po di rendere effective lutte lie
energie della nazione, saranno
concentrate sotto il commando del
Gen. Won Lendendorf, sottocapo
di state maggiore.
Continuando questa produzio-
ne per quattro mesi, vale a dire
per tutto il tempo che precedera'
la ripreSa generate dell offensiva,
la quantita' di cannoni e di NUM-
ziOni che la Germania avra' a sua
disposizione sara gigantesca.
Per attendere a questa duplice
prOduzione 81 e. richiamato dai
vari 'front.' forti contingent di
uomini quail sono stati distri-
butt nelle fabbriche di munizi-
oni e nellie oficine Krupp.
La Germania confida che in oc-
cidente i nemici non potranno
rompere lie sue linee.
Quanto ale condition. inferno,
pero', tutti ammettono che il nu-
Ovo ammo sara un'annata di pri-
vazione.
Non We infatti alcuna pro-
spetti va che lie razioni mantle
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06
NOTIZIE A FASCIO
GIL ULTIMI AFFONDAMENTI


LONDRA, 5. = La Lloyds
Shipping Agency annunzia Paf-
fondamento del piroscafo inglese
'Holy Branch" di 1865 tonnel-
late, del piroscafo svedese
"Goosebridge" di 1854 tonnel-
late del piroscafo norvegese
Erica"
Un dispaccio da Brest via Pa
rigi reca che il piroscafo france
Sc Leon di 2,401 tonnellate e. sta
to affondato. L'equipaggio e.
salvo.
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mute fno ad oggi possano essere
accresciute, ma 81 crede che quel-
lie attuali Sieno sufficient per
conServare le forze necessarie al
lavoro, salvo in Quei casi in cui
questo e. cosi arduo che richiede
un alimento piu' abbondante e
piu' sostanziosO.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06
LEGGETE
E DIFFONDETE
IL NOSTRO GIORNALE
AVVISO

La prima carta di cittadinanza
81 puo' ottenere nella corte della
contea ad Indiana Pa: in tutti i
giorni della settimana eccetto il
llnedi ed il sabato. Nei giorni
festivi la corte e. chiusa.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06
DR.. Barnes
The Graduated, Registered and Lii
censed SPECIALIST.
Con 25 ami di esperienza

Nuovo eficacissimo trattamento per
i sofferenti. Specialista per UOMINI
e Dome.
Una sola vista di quest'esperto
specialista vi portera' a conoscenZa
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06

della vostra con-
dizione fscia ed
incaminarvi per
la via della sa-
lutte.
Ricorendo a que
sto grande dot
tore potrete forse
risparmiare | e
torture di un ope-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06

QUESTA
DEPOST
PASsATO
QUANTO
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19
5. s. GEN'L. WITNESSES
 ARTILLERY FIGHTING

their zone. It was this patrol who shot and killed the soldiers men, toned in dispatches recently as having refuse ed to halt at the sentry's command. The Germans are firing over a considerable number of gas bombs which to date have accomp- lished very little damage.
 General Pershing expressed him self as exceedingly welt pleased with the results of his inspection and with the progress being made by the American troops against the day when they are to receive their
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19

LONDON, Nov. 19.- According to official dispatches reaching this capital the Bolsheviki are every where victorious and rapidly crush ing all opposition as rapidly as it shows up. The MaXimalists sOldi- cry have entered and occupied Cat china and have made prisoners of all Kerensky's staff officials. Orders have been issued broadcast for the arrest and Imprisonment of Keren- sky and although the most energetic efforts being made to apprehend him, no trace of him had been found at
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19
ITALY THROWS BACK INVADERS
ENGLISH ARTILLERY
 NOW ACTIVE ITALY

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov J&.-The Austrian and German ad- vance on this front received a ser iOus setback here this morning Several furious attempts were made by them to break the Italian lines and to cross the Piave River at two widely removed points but in each instance the attacking forces were of attack over thousand German soldiers were taken prisoners and as a result of the days fighting a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19

Jerusalem vii; put the people in a state antagonistic to the present re- zine and is likely to result in the complete oyerturning of the present Turkish government and the seat ing of Enver Pasha who is backed by the Young Turkish Party. Ger tain it is that the continued over wfelming defeats being suffered by the Turkish armies vii! result in political upheaval if not in civil war. A peace with Turkey may be accomplished which would relieve the bulk of the British forces who
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19

Early in October Thomas Sok- weena one of the Head Herders on the northern division sent this wire less message to MT. Lopp: De struction reindeer by lynx intoler- able and increasing. Please take necessary measures remove protec- tion on lynx" On October Mr. Lopp sent back the following mess age: Department of Commerce states will not prosecute for killing lyrx in reindeer country pending action to change regulations.
 This means that the Government intends to change the law so that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-19
ATTEMPT ARREST
 OF KERENSKY

PETROGRAD, Nov. 1S.-The Max imalists, Russia's new revolutlonar- ies are sending detachments of sol diers in all directions to arrest and detain followers and sympathizers of Kerensky wherever they may be found, and to put down such of his supporters as may be under arms, Efforts at the re-eStablismCnt of order and the maintenance of the peace ale bving ard tC this end it is reported that he Maximalists and Socialists have formed a new nln- istry on a compromise ba iG.