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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-13

winter she will know more about 1t.
Snow is such a queer thing; it looks
30 soft and warm and feathery. But
when you take it in your hand tits
very cold and soon disappears. 1t Is
SO entirely different from what it ap-
pears to be-to a baby.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-13

with blue, which in this case Is slit
belt, the facing Of the collar and the
ribbon tie. Also the gray velvet poke
takes a perky blue tip.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-13
new SPORT SUIT.
A Novelty Designed to
Meet the Winter Weather.

warm and light jersey cloth still
figures largely In sporting garments.
This kilt skirt and half length coat are
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

George R Beckett. Isaac Harmon,
William H. oliver, Henry f. Houston,
Ira Burton, John c. Short.
Third Of the slxth-Lowe's x Roads
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

States has suffered from inadequate
transportation facilities. and conditions
are getting steadily worse. The net car
shortage reported by the American
Railway Association which was ST.
2i7 on January /. had risen on March /.
to lS0,Os2 and to 1880 on the first OF
May.
The situation would De serious enough
in time OF peace but we are facing an
the terrific possibilities involved in war.
The Navy has already carried our flag
to the North Sea and it is soon to float
on the battle fields Of France. To send
a million of our sons and brothers TO a
foreign land to fight for democracy and
civilization and then fail to keep them
supplied with all the food and clothing
and munitions they need would be a
crime more dastardly than the sinking
of the Lusitania The needs Of our
Army and our Navy must and will be
taken care of frst-and that means
that the loss and suffering due to the
traffic which cannot be carried at all
will fall on those who remain in the
United States WIN IL increase the
morale Of the Americans in the trenches
next winter. do you think, to know that
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
HELPING THE CAUSE
OF BETTER ROADS

The general public in Pennsylvania
and other states is just beginning TO
Awaken TO the Importance Of Good Roads.
Military officials are pointing out the
lnesessity Of good highways as a defen-
sive measure, for the speedy mobiliza-
itou Of troops and the rapid shifting Of
men from point. Those in charge of
food distribution are emphasizing the
vital principle Of better methods Of COM
munication to make the transportation
Of food more rapid and thorough.
In ordinary times better roads enhance
real estate values and increase the eff
cheney Of apparatus for fire protection
by making it possible to reach the en-
dangered property more readily and
quickly.
To educate the motoring public and
thereby add impetus to the cause of
Good Roads the Atlantic Refining Com
pany is conducting a campaign in The
Saturday Evening Post suggesting to
those accustomed to making motor tours
in the summer months that they tour
Pennsylvania this year.
Pennsylvania is the ideal state to tour
at this time on account Of its many
shrines Of historic events in the winning
Of our country's liberty and such a tour
cannot fail to stimulate patriotism.
Moreover, patriotic citizens will be in
terested in the states practically mex
haustible resources so vitality important
at this time.
At the same time it will show the tour
lists what is being done in the way Of
road building in Pennsylvania, a large
part of which this company is interested
in. This should stimulate the growth
of the Good Roads movement in this and
other states and result in permanent
benefit.
An influx OF tourists should be felt in
every part Of the state, and local mer- I
garages and hotels will be GER |
tain to reap a benefit therefrom. All /
loyal Pennsylvanians are requested to
make the motor tourists welcome and ,
give special attention to those showing .
the Courtesy Cards" issued by the .
Refining Company.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
READ AND CONSIDER
This Letter Well For 1t Concerns You
And All Of Us.

Within the last few weeks the Bavar-
ian Parliament has voted Sl55, 70l ,0OC
for building Of a single canal to connect
the Danube with the Rhine. At the
present moment a determined effort is
under way in the Congress Of the L. S.
10 defeat bin carrying only $27,OO0. 900,
which provides for the maintenance of
all the rivers and harbors of the country
and the prosecution Of work on projects
which the War Department considers
essential for the needs Of commerce and
for the national defence.
Mr.. Daniel Willard, President Of the
b. x o. Railroad and Chairman Of the
Advisory Commission 10 the Council Of
Nation Defence. recently stated that
when the railroads Of the country have
been operated up to 100 per cent Of their
capacity there still remains 25, 30. possi-
bly, q stiu greater per cent Of traffic
which can not be carried at ALL" For
months past practically every commun-
ity and every business in the United
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

their families are suffering from cold
and hunger. not because there is not
food and fuel enough ia the country.
but because adequate transportation IS
lacking.
The Department Of Commerce and OF
war. the Shipping Board and the rail-
way men connected with the Council Of
National Defence are not only urging
chat the waterways Of the country
shall be used TO the limit Of their ca
pacity. but are uniting their efforts TO
bring this result to pass. Due 20 the
persistent fight which has been made
against appropriations for rivers and
harbors the capacity Of our waterways
today is not a tenth Of what IL might
and should be. Even the little capacity
they have viii be decreased or lost If the
pending bill should fail
VIII you not do everything possible
to secure the support Of the Senators
and Representatives from your State
for the biHe
Respectfully yours.
RIVERS and HARBORS
CONGRESS.
JOS. +. RANSDELL, President
S. A. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
PARTIAL LIST OF SUSSEX MEN
WHO REGISTERED FOR SERVICE
No Exemptlons
Continued from page Six

Ingram John L. AlcCray, Benjamin
Harrison Tyre Homer Z. Farlow, FL
mer Oliver.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
cOLORED.
Dependent Relatives Indicated.

Dependent Relatives Indicated.
Isaac James Fassett, Gouldy Rasburry
sturgis, William West Townsend, Ar
chic Evans. Linden Tunnel, George
Robert Shovel, William Goldmer Miller,
No Exemptions. d.
Edward PASCAL walters Clarence
Earnest HALL William Henry Harmon.
CONTINUED next week.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance OF
food to sufficiently nourish both body
and brain during the growing period.
This is shown in so many pale faces,
lean bodies, frequent colds and lack
of ambition.
All such children need SCOTS Emul-
sion, andneed it now. 1t possesses in
concentrated form the very food ele-
ments to enrich their blood. Itchanges
weakness to strength; it makes them
sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
scott s Bovine, Bloomfield, Nj
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
Entire State Shocked
Over Saturday 8
Tragedy
TARB0RO SETTLING To
NORMAL CONDITION
Tarboro March 5.

Tarboro March s.
It is reported that the condition Of
Mayor J. P. Keech, who was seriously
wounded Saturday while assisting 20
lice officers in making a raid upon Ne
homo Of w. G. Nelson is reported az ~
ing more favorable this morning. MAS
OF Keech was shot in the back, the bsA
going into his right lung. DR.. Huhxst
Royster fRaleigh arrived last nigAt
to attend him, but concluded that hi
operation at this time would not We
advisable, the ball Icing too noar Ne
region of the heart There is dangers
of his condition resulting in a hemex-
rhage, blood poison or pneumonia, asA
this increases the anxiety. Howevvr,
in the event complications set in,
there is a hope held out fer his reeSs-
cry. ~
Policeman Hanson Gwatney and rat
Riggin, who were almost instantly kin
ed in the raid in which Mayor Kessh
took part, will be buried tomorrow. Ttst,
town bought plot ia the cemetery md
both bodies will be placed in tho sane
grave.
Nelson is still being held in jaa
There were rumors current to the effect
that mob was forming for the pur-
pose Of taking Nelson from the jail
Nelson said that if he were killed hy
mob it would have to be in Jail aud
nowhere else.
Bob, Nelson, as he is generally
known, came from Pitt county, and sew
eral years ago was saloon keeper in
difficulty with man in Bethel, whom
he shot and killed.
He is known to be a man that will
stop at nothing, when crossed and he
'even threatened one of the leading citi-
zens Of Tarboro, which might have
ended disastrously had not sheriff Hy-
att intervened, and the matter was
patched up.
Nelson is related to a number Of pee-
pie in this section who are among tie
best, but this man has been some
what ostraeised member Of society for
sometime, as it was suspected he was
ilij.itly selling liquor.
The people generally are sorry for
his wife and five children, and it was
this feature Of the case, more than any
thing else that prevented the crowd
| from taking summary action last Satus-
day night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
NEW YORK COPS BEGIN STUDY OF
LAW AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, March 5.-Members
Of the New York Police Department to-
day began to study law at Columbia
University. Commissioner Woods made
a special arrangement with the Colum-
bia Law School whereby the entire
course will cost each policeman only
'$16, with SO, additional for books.
The course will last for sixteen weeks
with one two hour period each week.
Some law has heretofore been taught
at the police training school, out of the
idea of an advanced course came from
the policemen themselves. The law
course will not be required by the de-
partment It will be entirely optional
with the man himself and must be pur-
sued in hours when he is off duty.
The courses are given with the idea
of training the policemen in the law
as it is. applied to his own particular
duties so he may have better under
standing Of his job.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06

States, Senators and Representatives,
Ambassadors and Ministers Plenipoten
tiary Of foreign governments, ranking
officers Of the land and naval forces
of the United States and members Of
his cabinet, received the oath from
Chief Justice White of the Supreme
Court.
From the President s appearance un-
til the assembled company was seated
and the Chief Justice rose to admins
ter the final ceremony, continuous ap-
plause swept around the stand. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of people massed
the great plaza, overfowing in to the
Capitol grounds in a great surging sea
of humanity.
AS the President, however, facing
the Chief Justice, repeated the words
permitted only to the nation s highest,
the applause seemed to die away, and
as the first citizen raised his hand in
solemn assent, there was silence among
the thousands.
Soon, however, the crowd burst the
1eashes Of reserve and as the President
stepped forward to deliver his inaugur-
al address second-he was forced
to pause to acknowledge the tribute.
; Following his address, the President,
! Mrs. Wilson, and the Vice-President
and Mrs. Marshall returned up Pennsyl-
! vania Avenue at brisk gallop to the
: White House, where they were refresh
ed by light luncheon before entering
the reviewing stand.
At the President IS departure from
the Capitol, the great procession start
ed to form and move slowly westward
toward the executive mansion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06

was seated before the great marble ros
trum of the Vice-President.
Here, Senator Salisbury of Delaware
President pro-tempore Of the Senate,
administered the oath Of office to the
President.
AS the brief ceremony which induct-
ted her husband into the second highest
Office the nation can accord, was com
pleted, Mrs. Marshall from the gallery
waved tiny handkerchief down to the
Vice-President
The Vice-President then assumed his
chair as President Of the Senate, and in
turn administered the oath of fidelity
to the incoming Senators. There were
the oath
Following the ceremonies in the Sen
ate Chamber, the President followed by
the entire company, proceeded to the
East Portice of the Capitol, where the
| final swearing-in in of the President was
| to be held
A vast expanse Of flag draped stands
completely covered the side Of the~great
covered the side of the great building.
s! Wave after wave of applause swept
the stands as 1900 midshipmen from
the United States Naval Academy
up the avenue in close formation. Uncle
! Sam s embryo Admirals 400 more of
| them this year than at President Will
son IS first inaugural-were in full uni
form, their heavy blue sea coats, brass
buttons and white gloves, presenting a
striking picture. And for ea-fghters.
they found their Gland legs' very well
as line after line passed in perfect for
nation.
Coming abreast Of the Presidential
stand, the middies saluted and received
from President Wilson a cordial ack
nowledgement, Mrs. Wilson, and Cabi
net ladies with her, waved their hand
kerchiefs enthusiastically
The middies were followed by the
West Point cadet corps-7OO strong
in full regimental regalia. Their his
toric gray pea jacket uniforms, crossed
over the chest with white straps, an(
the tall grenadier caps, brought fortf
enthusiasm. Six companies of th'
young officers swept by President Will
son also greeted them cordially.
Arriving on the Presidential stan'
the President, fanked by the justice
of the Supreme Court, Governors o
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
EAT HALF A POUND OF BON RONs
WITH YOUR BREAKFASTS SHE
SAYS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 5.-Eat
chocolate for breakfast; half a pound
OF them will make you feel better and
put you in cheerier spirits than re-
gular breakfast Of bacon and eggs and
grapefruit. That is what Miss Eunice
Hughes advocates and does. She has
kept 1t up several months and likes
her early morning box of chocolates
better now than ever. Eat soft choco-
lates and start with ice water.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
BRANDS GERMAN PLOTTERS
AS VILLAINS

London, March 3.-The disclosure Of
the German plot in America continues
the chief theme in the news and editor
ial columns Of the newspapers. The
Westminster Gazette, which brands
the plot as "fantastic villainy,' says:
CIT has all the clumsiness, all the
malice and shallow cunning of the other
Vaccinations of the same kind that we
disclosed in Egypt, India and Ireland
Clumsy and stupid as this document is,
there could hardly be more explosive
matter packed into short space, or SO
much warning offered in a few words
to Americans of what is at stake for
them in the European war
The Standard says: "The United
States is only experiencing a little of
what Great Britain suffered during a
period of profound peace. German
agents labored long and assidionsly to
foment trouble in India, in South At
rica, in Persia, in Afghanistan and in
North Africa, while Germany mlled
British opinion into unsuspecting re
pose.
"The wickedness of secret diplo
macv,'' is the moral the Manchester
Guardian draws and which it believed
most people will draw, from the account
Of German intrigues in Mexico.
"President Wilson would seem to
have drawn it, the newspaper says,
"and we are inclined to think the pub
lication Of the story the most signifi-
cant thing that has happened between
neutrals and Germany since the United
States broke off diplomatic relations
with Germany.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
MARSHALL FIFTH VICE. PRESl
DENT TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
(BY UNITED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Fol but
the fifth time in the history Of the Uni
ted States, Vice-President was inau
gurated to succeed himself, when Thos.
W. Marshall, Of Indiana, at noon today
subscribed to the oath Of office as Pres
ident Wilson s second in command.
But four other Vice-Presidents have
ever been chosen for a second term Of
office They were: John Adams, first
Vice-President; George Clinton, under
Presidents Jefferson, and Madison, and
who died during his second term; Dan
iel c. Tompkins, under President Mon
roe; and John G. Calhoun, under Presi-
dents John Quincy Adams and Andrew
Jackson, and who resigned to enter the
Senate following his reelection.
Vice-President Marshall, although ov-
ershadowed by President Wilson, re
ceived today his goodly share of the ma
ton s tribute. By strictest impartial
ity as President of the Senate during
the stormy sessions of the past Admin
istration, the Vice President has gained
the respect Of the upper house, and the
waIm friendship Of the men who run
things in Washington.
11:45, the robed justices Of the Su
preme Court fled into the Senate, and
took places directly before the Vice
President s rostrum.
Following prayer by the chaplain OF
the Senate, the special session was call
ed to order, and Sen. Salisbury admin
| istered the oath. The Senators ant
members then adjourned to attend th'
administering the Presidential oath.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
(By Henry Wood)
I'niteu Press Staff Corresnondantl

hlteu Press Staff Correspondent
THANH, Alsace, Feb. 2.-By MaiD
just about the happiest girls in the
world today are the girls of Alsace.
who, years ago, following their first
communion, secretly hid away their
white communion wells to be worn a.
gain in welcoming the French troops
back to Alsace-should that happy e.
vent ever come
Today, these girls in that portion Of
Alsace which has been reoccupied by
the French, are supremely happy, be-
cause they are girls whose dreams have
come true
Some of the younger ones had only a
few years in which to dream and to
wait, but amongst the long lines of
white rebed and white yelled girls and
women, who welcomed the French
troops on their arrival at Thann in Aug
ust, 1914, there were some who had
cherished their communion wells fol-
over forty years.
And now that this happy dream has
come true, the white communion wells
are again being laid away for another
happy dream that promises not to be
so long in coming. This is the MARI
age between Alsacian girls and
French Soldiers who have redeemed
their province for France, and already
in the town Of Thanh alone four OF
these marriages have taken place, when
| white wells, worn at the first commun
! ion, then to welcome the French sol
| diers back to Alsace, were finally WORE
for the third and last time at the mar
riage ceremony which symboized anew
the union of France and Alsace
The brides in these happy events ha6
the additional pleasure Of having the
civil marriage ceremony performed by E
gallant French Captain, who having
lost his right arm in the fighting to re
deem Thanh, now serves as the Frencl
military mayor, whilst the religion.
ceremony was performed by French
priests who came in the wake of tht
French army
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
President Wilson's Inaugural Speech
Today Startles The Entire C0u1r1 ~
STAGE SET FOR DEPARTURE OF
GOVERNOR HIRAM JOHNSON
TO NATIONAL CAPITAL,
(BY UNITED PRESS)

SACREMENTO, Cal. Mar. 5.-With /
the departure Of Hiram johnson from
the Governor s chair here to don his
Senatorial toga in Wa @ngton there
steps into National Off 8 dom one of
California s most remar' ole men: and
one who has been nat i1-:lal figure for
several years. s
Perhaps no more sig cant charact-
erization Of the man uld be given
than the fact that he 7es a the heri-
tage Of his years ago S governor, a
long program Of full ed progressive
legislation and a tho lghly progress
i've legislature in this kncc boss-ridden
state to carry into effect more Of the
people s progressive ideas.
Ever since johnson, a stocky man Of
medium height with a sharp staccato
voice and jerkily eloquent forefn-
ger ran for vice-president with Theo-
dore Roosevelt he has bulked large in
the nation as progressive who pro-
gressed as per progressive schedule.
In those three paragraphs you get
the picture of Johnson as his friends
see him. He has enemies who paint
him less agreeably and acquaintance
who view him as composite of the
two; but all factions agree that John
son is a "comer'' in political affairs
It was around johnson and his attitude
toward the late republican candidate
Hughes that the decisive California po-
litical tempest ragged in the recent Pres
idential election. What johnson will
do in Washington remains to be seen,
as johnson does not press agent his
plans.
When William D. Stephens steps into
the California gubernatorial shoes that
johnson vacates he will have behind
him a legislature so strongly Progress
i've that he will probably have little
difficulty carrying out the policies in
augurated by Johnson.
The business Of approving or vetoing
measures passed by the present session
Of the legislature will fall to Steph-
ems.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
BRAZILIAN STATE, ABOUT CALI
FORNIA'S SIZE, A SOLID BED
OF COAL
(BY UNITED PRESS)

RIO de JANERIO, March Con his
return from a trip to the interior to-
day the Brazilian Minister of indus
tries declared that the state Of Minas
is practically one solid bed Of COAL I'm
ported bituminous coal (the only avail
able kind) is selling in this city for
twenty five dollars a ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
CHEERS FOLLOW PRESIDENT
ALONG PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
(BY UNITED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, March SIN an
open carriage drawn by four horses, in
true colonial fashion, President Wilson
at II o clock drove through the great
IRON gates of the White House, down
pennsylvania Avenue, between massed
lanes of frantic Americans, to the Cap
l'ol' where, after witnessing the swear
mg-ln Of his second in command, Vice
President Marshall, he was to take his
formal oath Of office.
Mrs, Wilson following a precedent
'et by Mrs. Taft, rode to the Capiol
with her husband.
The President s carriage was sur
rounded by a personal escort of the 2
ea'alry, and was followed by the Vice
resident s carriage, also drawn by 4
norSeS escorted by the famous black
morse troop of the Culver Military
ins1ltute of Indiana, Marshall's 8 home
state
thlrd carriage contained the Pres
loentS military aides and inaugural of
fciaIs.
AS the small party clattered down the
nag decked way, storms of cheers fol
io"ed hlm along the historic way. The
PRESIDENT frequently arose and, hat il,
nahd, acknowledged the acclamation.
Arriving at the Capitol, President
and Mrs. Wilson and Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall were met by spec
Id committee Of Senators and Repre-
'el'aflVes and escorted to the Presi
peil1 Room and the Vice President =
'oom' both just off the Senate cham
Der. rs.szyzs = ..1
immediately afterward they proceed
e' under distinguished escort of Con
sleSsmen to the Senate Chamber. Mrs
"isoh and Mrs. Marshall were escort
" TO a specially prepared section O.
,'e senate gallery, to witness the cere
-Dolly Of swearing-in the Vice-Presiden
@,''' the new Senators. Custom forbid
'De moor Of the Senate to women of al
ranks.
NIlVlng at the Senate chamber, al
~ enoant announced: "The Presiden
'he United States.''
resident Wilson entered and. prc
ng to the front of the chamber
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-06
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Govern

WASHINGTON, March 6.-GOyerH
ers from many states gathered here to
aay to consider plans for the establish
ment In Washington of a permanens
States exposition of state industries
products.
Endorsement Of the plan is expected.
That action probably will be 1oHo"ed
by the introduction in the various s'ato
Legislature Of bills providing the neces-
sary appropriations.