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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
News From The
State Capitol
State Board Of Pardons Should Have Been
Created by Legislature
ANTI-SALOON LOSEING CAST

ing. For years and years there have
been CONSPICUOUS instances of such near
graft. Clerks who hold well paid re-
gular jobs in public offices and draw
annual salaries "hogging'' legislative
clerksh1ps and other salary drawing
jobs has been common practice-ana
much of that sort of thing that does
not appear on the surface is not allowed
to reach the public. Other men and
women, some who come here from other
sections Of the State for the purpose
OF securing some Of these places, are
! turned down-although they are equal
Fy well fitted and often more deserving
especially from a political standpoint)
then those who grab the rake-sff
! through the pull Of some higher up Of
| ficals
| If Mr.. Librarian Wilson carries out
the intent of the Person blue book lsw
and closely scans the paid warrants Oh
the State treasury, the volume will fur
| nish some interesting reading.
I The legislative halls and Offices are
this week in the hands of the cleanup
squad of tho capitol. Chief Clerk Las
sitter of the House has returned to his
home and private. business, at La
5range, and Chief Clerk Self Of thys
Senate has gone to Statesville to resume
his regular work in the office of the Col
| Of Tyfp Of
the Raleigh employees of the General
Assembly are back at their regular
i work on Easy Street The cake bill
artist remains incognito.
Keeping History Straight
Supt. r. L. Davis Of the Anti Saloon
| League is out in q statement in which
he criticises the friends of prohibition
in the legislature for lethaEgy ana
charges up to their inactivity and lack
Of interest, coupled with the opposition
of Speaker Walter Murphy, the failure
Of the several additional prohibitive
laws which his organization presented
for passage, including the ''ousterA
bill and that to create the Office Of pro-
hibition commissioner.
Thcre are a number of ardent tenn
perance men in the present legislature
If they did not urge the adoption of
the anti-saloon league program as ear
! nestly as that organization thinks they
should have done, what was the reason.
The statement of "brother' Davis is
hardly fair to them.
Sometimes a Oject Of even a great
cause is rendered unpopular by bad
management and unwiso lines Of pro-
cedure on the part Of those directing
it,
Personally / do not share in wide
spread prejuidice' that has existed
for some time against certain gontle-
men connected with this class Of legis-
lation (for alleged reasons which is not
necessary to detail here) and which
during the recent session of the General
Assembly directed much of it's effect
and influence against the supcriEtefd-
ent Of the anti-saloon league But that
IT u1d exist ana WAS I1cior III the con-
ditions which obtained aud the results
which followed, Is well known to those
Ineir, bers Of the anti-saloon league COM
mittee on legislation as well as others,
who came here in the interest Of the
!, bills that failed to 60 through. By the
way, is it not about time the temper
/ 2rce DpODlc changed the name Of their
organization?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
INFANTILE PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC
IN SOUTH AMERICA

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 13 A good
deal Of Infantile paralysis having been
reported in South America lately, Chile
has established special inspection corps
at africa, Punta Arenas, Uspallata and
in the Andean passes. In spite Of all
can cases of the disease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
AMELIA RIVE'S "EGERIA UN
VEILED'

Tn the April issue Of the CosmoPoli
tan there appears very remarkable
short story by Amelia RiVes Princess
Troubetzkoy) entitled "Egeria rnveil-
ed The story deals with the love
affair Of man, who for elght years
was content to worship from distance
the woman he loved, because she was
tie wife Of another.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

CHICAGO, March 12.-Mafv Peska
we'd James Tourek for convenience,
served IA years under the yoke uncom-
plainingly and now, weary OF the job,
asks a divorce, according to her now
statement in court here today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
Railroad Strick Is
Called For Saturday
Organized Labor Fayors Universal Military
Service
NJ trick IN EVENT OF WAR

BELLEVUE, Ohio, March 13.-Ord-
ers calling for strike ON the Nickel
Plate Railroad has been printed and
became definitely known today. The
strike is called for six o. clock Satur-
day night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Words
emanating from high diplomatic Of
fetal states that there will be general
peace move launched within the next
four months.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

WASHINGTON, March 12-Develop-
ments looking to severance of rela
tions with Germany by ChPa were re-
ported to the state department today
by Minister Reinsch, OF Peking, with
the prediction that a final rupture
might be expected at any time.
Hardly Ready to Fight
There is no intimation from any
source that China is prepared as yet
to actually join in tn ewar against
Germany, although diplomatic circles
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

pFKING March 12.-The senate to-
sav approved the severance OF relations
with Germany by vote of l52 to 81.
It is expected that the government Will
take action to this end tomorrow.
PEKING, China, March, l0-(Delay-
-d)-Premier Tuan Chi-Kui, accompan-
led bv the entire cabinet, appeared be-
fore the house and the senate today and
stated that the cabinet and the presi-
dent had decided that China should
sever diplomatic relations with Ger
p1anv. The house approved the sever
ance of relations by vote of 43l to 81.
The Senate will vote tomorrow. It is
expected to support the cabinet. The
premier said the cabinet would not
make a declaration of war without sub
hitting its decision to parliament.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK.

A most enjoyable entertainment. took place at the Catholic Library Club room last evening In celebration of St. Patrick's anniversary. A large number of people were present and the event wDs most successful.
 After few well chosen remarks by Mrs. Casey. who presided. MT. Oliver and MT. Nicholas gave fine musical selection of Irish airs. followed by Al Carey whose contribution was much ly appreciated. Mir. Deaken, the Caruso of Nome. carried down the house with his rendering of several Irish songs, MT. J. J. Walsh gave recitation which was Irish through and through. Miss Mamie Kelley and Miss Helen Stipek rendered charming accompaniments at the piano and Father Post closed the evening with a few witty remarks on St. Patrick which sent. everyone home happy.>
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MESH WINS FROM MEYERS.

At the Board of Trade tournamen. Saturday evening Leo Meyers crossed cues with Guy Mush. Meyer was scheduled to play no points to Mish 95. the latter jumped his opponent at the start. and by steady consisten. work managed to hold his lead throughout. although Meyer was pressing him hard and at all times had chance should the worries break tadly for Mish. The latter won with m average of 1.06 with Meyers av. craze 91.
 Tonight there will be two games, one class B game between Mcclure and Borland and as they differ in style of play 1t Is sure to be close hot battle. Mcclure plays 125 to Borland's 115.
 The class c game brings together Mueller, 116, and Ohrem, no, and as these players are mas'-g progress constantly since teh ,our1ament s:art- ed .his game should also be tight squeeze.
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CALL FOR PUBLIC CAUCUS.

We. the uadersigned.l electors of Nome, Alaska, desiring a business like and efficient administration of mnricipel matters, hereby call pub lie caucus for the purpose of nom- mating a full ticket to be voted for at the coming city election. and re- Iuest all voters who likewise desire such an administration to attend such caucus and join with us. Meeting to be held at Eagle hall on Tuesday evening at o'clock sharp. March 20. 1916.
 B. c. DARLING.
 OTTO w. OLSON.
 J. H. MUSTARD.
 w. H. WEBB.
 OTTO HANSON.
 B. E. ADAMS. .
 JOHN A. WILSON,
 PHIL ERNST.
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AN OPEN chAlLEn TO U. S.
 GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS THREE
 AMERICAN SHIPS---WAR IMMINENT

German submarines and sunk without warning. These steamers were no. American flag when encountered by the submarines.
 President Wilson openly declared to the newspaper correspondents here that the action of Germany in this matter is unquestionably a2 overt act.
 Congress were due to assemble In special session in April, however, im- mediate action will be taken and con- gress is expected to convene right
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international News Service.

international News Service.
 LONDON. March 19-Af.er many lays of desperate artillery fire cul- a concentrated infantry at- tack under heavy cross fire the allied French and English troops have suc-
 4aded in capturing over one hundred square miles of ground occupied by the Germans between Arras and Ais sene. This makes the gains of the allied troops on this front to amount 70 over one thousand square miles of ground since last July.
 Bapaume, Perrone and Combles are now in the hands of the allies and the offensive still continues. Large re- endorsements of allied troops are being forced to the front and the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
AT THE DREAM.

'"The price of Sacrilege" stirring three reel production will be shown tonight. The story deals with the church, the plot being woven around the theft of Sacred Jewels. and the Terrible Vengeance that followed the Sacrilege. an act of wanton and u1- holy vandalism that will stir the emotions of every spectator. Another attraction will be a Thanhouser sub ject entitled Wanted a Husband" This picture is classy little comedy drama and embraces a good cast.
 Tomorrow night MT. Edward Abeles in "The Making of Boobby Burnit" A Gold Seal Paramount Feature in 4 parts. the sequel to Brewsters Mil- lious-watch this
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away.
 Full particulars as to the loss of life are not yet to hand but the sit- uation Is of the gravest character and 1t is almost certain that con- gress will authorize a state of war with Germany.
 The president has ordered the sec- retary of the navy to take active steps for the protection of American ship ping at sea, which order is being i'm media.ely acted upon. All of our re- serve warships are being put in com
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
ONE HUNDRED & FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS IN ONE HOUR-.-foR
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
the president.

the president.
 Secretary Daniels was empowered by the presiden. to draw on an addi- tional one hundred and fifteen mill lion dollars which the president had made available out of the naval law cases emergency fund.
 The money Is to be spent as needed without restriction. Large orders will be placed at once for the building of submarines. torpedo destroyers,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
GEARS FORTUNE
 IS FORFEITED
international Nsws Service.

International News Service.
 LONDON. March 1s.Advices receiv- ed here from Petrograd state that the private fortune of the czar has been forfeited by order of the new gov ernment. His complete holdings amount to over two billion dollars.
 The Russian people have petitloned the duma to purchase munitions of war with the money and specula. .lon is rife es to how 1t will eventually be disposed of.
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concessions demanded by their em- ployes.
 The greatest satisfaction prevails throughout the country and the presi- dent is receiving congratulatory wires from all over the states.
 Secretary Lane in his plea to the railroad men revealed the diplomatic situation fully and was grertly as- sisted by the congressional committee
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
RAILROAD STRIKE IS SETTLE ID PATRIOTISM WINS OUT
 AMERICA FIRST

steamers by German submarines Sec retary Lane convened a meeting of the owners of the roads and their employees and appealed to their pa triotism as Americans to try and ef- feet settlement and avoid the talk ing over of the roads by the govern ment.
 The railroad magnates responded gracefully giving practically all of .he
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
GERMANS MAKE
 GAINS AT VEROUN

was made last night when severe hand to hand fighting resulted in a
 ctory for German arms.
 Five hundred men, eight officers and two machine guns were captured. Our troops have now entrenched them selves md ar fighting g sever couu- ter attack being delivered by the French.
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International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON. March 19-Owing to the grave situation existing be- tween Germany and the United States and the possibility of an immediate declaration of war a settlement of the railroad strike was effected this morning. ..
 On the receipt of the wire regard ing the sinking of three American
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International News Service.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels was im- emdiately summoned 70 the capitol on receipt of the news of the sinking of the American ships by the German submarines.
 After conference which lasted just one hour, the secretary of the navy gave place to Secretary of War Baker who Is now in conference with
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

International News Service.
 BERLIN, March 19.-Army head quarters here today report the cap- ture of five hundred yards of trenches which were occupied by tn, French n the southerly front of Yerdun. The German troops made an infllad- in movement and cut trenches into the French lines and the final attack
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international News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, March l9.-Presi- . dent Wilson is about to call special session of congress right away to au- thorize war being declared on Ger many. This is caused by the sinking of three of the American merchan. marine which were submarined by German underseas craft on Saturday last.
 Whilst returning to the United States the steamers Memphis. Illi- nois, and Vigilencia were attacked by
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mission at Boston and Brooklyn navy yards and also at Norfolk. Va. and Hampton Roads.
 The greatest excitement prevails throughout tie United States at the action of Germany which is charact- erized by the nation as war chal- lenge.
 Pandemonium reigns in Wall street as those on the long side of the mar ket are running to cover.
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internationai News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON. March 19.-Secre- tary of War Baker has issued orders muster out the militia. Owing to the decision arrived at in the Mexican situation last week the secretary of war authorized the mastering out of many of the militia regiments.
 In the fact of the impending crisis
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International News Service.

PEKIN, March 19.-On consultation with his cabinet the president of China has ordered the seizure of all Ierman concessions in China. Chinese troops this morning marched an Tein- tsein and Hiachumw which they oc- cupied. the German troops and officials offered no opposition.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
SUPREME COURT RULES PUBLIC SERVANTS HAVE
 NO SEPARATE RIGHTS

that employees in the public service have no rights separate, but. that when acting In concert, the right Is suspended. Further that when men are engaged in public service th are likened to soldiers.
 The court stood six to three.
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International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, March 19.-The supreme court of the United States stitutional and up-holding the right of congress to legislate along any line to meet public emergency handed down decision which Is the most radical departure in the history of constitutional interpretation. It ruled
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
MILITIA ORDERED TO
 STAND TO ARMS

the president deemed i. advisable to keep them and has issued orders to that effect.
 This order will have immediate bearing on over one hundred thousand men who answered the call to arms some months ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19
CHINA GRABS GERMAN
 CONCESSIONS

This following so closely oa the heels of the seizure of all German vessels interned in China. together with the severing of diplomatic rela- tions, makes 1t possible that China is also anxious to enter the war.
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who were appointed by the president to act with him in this matter.
 Both employers and employees agreed to accept a scale of pay for overtime at the rate of time and one- eighth instead of time and a half as first demanded
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

Visiting Cards at Inc Nugget Office Advertise In Tho Nome Nugget
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motor boats of grea: power. which will be used for combing submarine craft.
 The action taken so quickly aft, the news of the sinking of Amer, ships shows that we are in a position to meet any emergency as 1t arises.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

Fresh cabbage, carrots, rutabapoe, and parsnips at lshmann's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

Special discount on all silk yard goods for another week at Miss Oes- treich store.
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Fresh cabbage, carrots, rutabagoes and parsnips at Lehmann's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

Let the Nugget do your letter writ ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to your friends on the outside-s0c mo
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Calling cards at the Nugget ofsies
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New ialo eggs at Prosser's Harness Shop. s1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
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csIlins cards as tho Nugget oA'ss
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MAKE GAINS
 100 SQUARE MILES

Germans are offering a stubborn re- sistance and have brought some Of their larger guns Into play.
 At times of writing allied aircraft report Germans strongly fortifying big gun positions on second line.
 An air fight was witnessed between the lines last evening and resulted in the loss of one German Foraker whilst two British planes were de- stroyed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-19

Advertise In The Nome Nugget
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Ten Years Ago.
From the Banner Of June IS, lso7-Bentonl

From the Banner OF June 10, 1907-Benton.l
Seine friend writing from Bodcau
reported the marriage Of Miss Roxie
Rounsavall. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Reunsavall, to Mr.. r. O..
Busbey.
cat meeting of Cypress Lodge
held in this Place last Thursday night
Mr.. VIII Martin. ir., was raised to
the degree Of a Master Mason. You
have our congratulations Will. One
can't join such good order day too
soon"
''The local school board has Sc
lected the following named teachers
for Haughton High School for the
19G7-08 term" said the Haughton
correspondent: "Prof. w. J. Davis.
Principal; Miss Bethenia Sneed. Pri-
mary Grade; Miss Lucy Martin,
Grammar Grade, and Miss Ludie
Plat, intermediate Grade"
A contributed paragraph in the
local column read: married, at
Pleasant Hill. on the 9Th, Justice j.
P. Gleason officiating, Mr.. Spears, of
Homer. to Miss Kate Gleason, Of
Pleasant Hill. The groom is in the
mercantile business in Homer. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. John Glea-
son, and a very popular young lady,
From the Plain Dealing CORES
pondence: Every one is On the
watch for boil weevils, and some
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Many of the girls tool, our address

Many of the girls took our address
and have been writing to us since we
reached this camp.
when we first got here we did
not like the place, as it was too cold
for one from the South, but it has
turned warmer, and we don't want
TO leave at all now. as the people are
so nice to US. But think some Of US.
will have to go to some other camp
soon, as we haven't room to drill all
the men. We have only 900 acres,
and when we get al the tents and
buildings up there will not be large
enough plot left on which to drill the
1000 men now here-and they are
still coming in every day.
"We will have the Y. M. C. A.
here in few days. They are build
ing the house now, so you see we will
have plenty of places to go.
"They have made three companies
out of my company, and put me in
the 48th Infantry, Company H. But
we are all here yet, and guess they
will stay at least ten or fifteen DAYS
more before they send US to another
post. There is some talk Of sending
US to the border of Mexico, but /
think this will not be done, as there
are already SO many troops who are
nearer the border than we are.
There are about $4,000 in San An
tonic and there are many more who
are nearer than we are, so you see
| it is doubtful about where we will
be sent. And / don't care, if can't
stay here"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of June l6, 1ss7--Belleyue.l
"The high water in Bodcau pro-
tects the fish from the anglers wiles. !"
Married at Collinsburg, on the 9th
instant, by the Rev. E. B. Foust, Mr..
j. P. Kceth to Miss Moilie Davidson"
'Mr. J. E. Adger was in town last
week securing names to a petition
addressed to the Police Jury Of the
Parish, asking for a public road to be
established. leading from Dixie to
Bellevue, via Midway"
"Bossier Paris is large enough and
possesses sufficient natural resources
to supply many times the num-
Der of inhabitants she now has. A
large portion of her soil is very rich
and well adapted to the production
Of cotton and all kinds of cereals.
fruits and vegetables. She offers 9
large and lucrative fled for farming
and the establishment Of many and
various industries. All that is needed
is the immigration of desirable set
tiers, and to gain them it behooves
our citizens to exert themselves and
induce people to make Bossier Parish
their home"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

a success. One, though perhaps not
engaged in the battle, could see that
this was true. Rev. Noteworthy is a
wonderful fellow and great
preacher, and certainly man Of God
He breaches with much power and is
one of the most earnest and Jealous
men | have ever known. He won the
hearts and confidence of the people,
and held them spcll-bound through
every service. His sermons were
simply fine. He lectured once to men
only, twice to women only-al, three
were good. Our church is small but
it was packed FULL, including as many
seats as we could fill in, yet the
peop'e thronced on the outside
Some sat in their cars and listened to
the man Of God as he told the simple
old story CT salvation from sin, but
pictured also the dark side to those
who reject Christ and His mercy. In
my opinion, it was a~yonderful raee.-
ing. The people of all denominations
in town came and were very loyal al
the way through. We had a testi-
mony meeting, Or rather, a confes-
sion, and it was grand. The infiu-
ence of the meeting was good and eff
fective. It reached the town and was
felt. We had several accessions, in
Ell about nineteen.
am very thankful for Brother
Norsworthy's presence among US,
He was blessing to ne and to nv
home, and also to the church that
represent.
l pray God to bless this faithful
man in his ministry, for be well as
sured that he has passion and power
for saving souls. and will bear the
test and be found worthy.
Yours in Christ,
G. B. POWELL, p. C.
Plain Dealing, La, June 9, 1917.