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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
One Historic Christmastide,

The crusades had a wonderful influ.
ence upon the literary taste as well as
the national manners and festivities
Of Christmastide.
1t was at the Christmas festival OF
1914 that the barOns demanded from
King John the document which as the
foundation of English liberties Is
known by the name Of Magma Charta.
Johns tyranny had become intolerable.
and the hopes of the people hung on
the fortunes of the French campaign.
in which he was then engaged. After
his defeat and return to England the
barons met secretly and swore to de-
mand the restoration of their liberties
by charter under the kings seal. Hav'
ing agreed to assemble for this pur.
pose at Christmas, they separated. On
the feast of the Epiphany the barona
asked of the king his confirmation OF
the laws Of Edward the ConfessOr and
Henry l. John met the barons with
an absolute refusal, but, finding them
firm, pleaded for time to consider. This
was granted, and in 1915, knowing II
to be inevitable, he called the barona
to Runymede and there signed the
great charter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND AND FARM.

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Superior Court of Edgecombe
County in the Special proceedings EN-
titled W. c. AHsbrook ct als3 VS.. Uldine
Allsbrook ct al, the. undersigned as
Commissioner Of Court, will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st., 1917,
at IL o'clock, noon, in front of the
Court House door Of Edgecombe Coun-
ty in Tarboro, N. c., offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
that certain tract or parcel of land ly-
ing and being situate in the County
Of Edgecombe, State aforesaid, and in
No.-:=4 township, adjoining the lands of
Mrs46F.zA. Howell and others and
bounded as follows, viz:
That certain tract of land situate,
lying and being in No. 4 Township, Ed
gecombe County, North Carolina, ad
joining the lands at the present time
Of the heirs-at-law Of Peyton Boyette
on the North; ON the East and South
by the lands of Mrs. F. A. Howell, and
on the West by the lands of Mrs. John
Hyde, DR.. J. A. White, the Henry Par
ker land, the same being the identical
tract oil land which was conveyed to
Louis NJ. Allsbrook, ST., by Jno. H.
Knight by deed Of record in Book 80
p. 1924 of the Edgecombe County Pub
lie Registry, to which deed and the
deeds therein referred to, reference is
her emade for more particular de-
scription.
W. G.. ALLSBROOK,
! Commissioners
Terms, IA Cash, bal. in l, 2 and 3
years. 1913, 10, II, q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. Tt is the most
effective way to break a cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus driving cold from the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. It is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator.
Z. I. A. under the last will and testa-
ment of James G. Jeffreys, deceased,
late OF Halifax County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons hav.
ing claims against the decedent to ex-
hibit the same to the undersigned on
or before the 10th day Of November,
1918, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 3rd day of November, 1917. =,
T. E. GREEN,
Administrator, C. T. A., Of James G..
Jeffries
PACE & BOUSHALL, Attorneys,
Raleigh, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
GLASS OF SALTS #
YOUR KIDNEYS Hurt
EAT Less meat If you feel Backachy or
have Bladder trouble
fine for Kidneys

Meat forms uric acid which exc;tes
and overworks the kidneys in their efforts
70 litter it from the system. Regular eat
ers OF meat must flush the kid1evs occa.
slonally. You must relieve them like vo,,
relieve your bowels; removing ali the
scids, waste and poison, else You feel a
dull misery in the kidney region. SHARP
pans IN the back or sick headache. diz-
zlness, your stomach sours, tongue is
coated and when the weather is bad Won
nave rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
10 neutralize these irritating acids
ana Hush of the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
rom any pharmacy; take al table
spoonful in glass of water before break
last for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine and bladder disorders dis
appear. This famous salts is made from
Inc acid OF grapes and lemon Juice, COM
olned with ithia, and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulate slug
yish kidneys and stop bladder irritation.
lad Salts is inexpensive; harmless and
makes delightful effervescent ithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then, thus avoiding
erlous kidney and bladder diseases,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
DON'T BE DECEIVED DO HAUL
ing Of every kind-smal1 and great.
No limit to contract. See or write,
H. MANCHESTER, Scotland, Neck.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC. SALE OF
LAM

By virture Of authority conferred up
on me by the owners Of the lands
hereinafter described, I will sell for
cash at public auction to the highest
bidder in the town Of Scotland Neck,
N. c., on Saturday, the first day of
December, 1917, at Twelve O'Clock
Noon, in front of the Burroughs Pitt
manWheeler Company Store, the fol
lowing described tracts or parcels of
real estate lying, being, and situate III
the County Of Halifax and State OF
North Carolina, to-wit:-
First Parcel: That tract of land
formerly belonged to Chas. Pope, sit
uate in the County and State afore
said, about one mile in Southerly di
rection from Spring Hill, bounded by
the lands Of R. G. Josey, S. A. Dunn
and the Road leading from Scotland
Neck to Spring Hill, and containing
thirtyseven (37) acres, more or less. :
Second Parcel: That lot or parce
of land, situate in the County AM
State aforesaid, about one mile South
east Of the town Of Scotland Neck
bounded by the Road leading from
Greenwood by thedntMCfadnl Nkec'
Greenwood to what was formerl,
| known as Edwards Fork'' on tn
North; by the road leading rom sal
road to the Old Scott House On tn
East; by the land Of Jim Henry Ais
| brook on the South; and by the land o
Emily Watson ON the West, containin
five (5) acres, more or less.
Third Parcel: That lot of land i
the town Of Scotland Neck, County an
State aforesaid, located on the NORTH
west Corner Of Block No. 81 whereo
Mrs Annie R. Lawrence, deceased, fo1
merly resided, being a lot one hundre
and forty-four feet in width and tw
hundred feet in length.
This November LIST, 1917.
W. o. LAWRENCE,
| Agen
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14

We offer One Iln atlred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF c: .~rh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cct4rrt Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Ned inc has been take..
by catarrh sufferers for the past th;rtv-
I'VE years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions
After you have t. ken Halls Catarrh
Medicane for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh Send
TOR testimonials. free. -
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMBAGO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
small bottle of old honest
St. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a
IS cent bottle of old, honest est.
Jacobs Oil' at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
into the pain or ache, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
DON'T stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once It takes the ache and pain right
out of your back and ends the misery.
It is magical, yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery SO promptly!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF PER
SONAL PROPERTY.

SONAL PROPERTY.
On December 2sth, 1917, at the home
place Of the late Gabe Marror, shall
sell to the highest bidder for Cash at
Auction, the following described per-
sonal property:
IL head Of mules,
l horse,
Hogs, Engine and Gin, Corn, Fodder,
Carts. Wagons, Farming Implements
of all kinds
This Nov. 27, 1917.
WALLACE HINES,
Administrator
[-1fnae.of Sale 10 o'clock A. M.
1-2Sl12|5-12-1926.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
TEN MILLION
MEN WILL REGISTER

Washington. - The federal wal
army bill as passed by congress, final.
ly reviewed at the var department
and signed by President Wilson, puts
into immediate motion machinery de.
signed to produce within a years time
g. national army of more than 1,000,-
600 trained and equipped men, back
ed by adequate reserves of men and
supplies and by an additional SOC, 900
soldiers under training. The presi.
dents proclamation summons approx.
mately 10000, 900 men from twenty
one to thirty years of age to register
for military service and setting the
date (June 81 for registration.
Regular army regiments already are
in motion northward from the border,
preparatory to the expansion of the
regular service to full war strength.
OF the 1888, 1898 men necessary to bring
the regulars up to the 100000 mark
1888 already have been recruited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
ATLANTA FIRE DOES
IMMENSE DAMAGE

Atlanta, Ga. Fire which started
in an obscure negro section swept a
broad path through the residential sec
ton of Atlanta, devastating about
seventy-five blocks and destroying
many of the city's finest homes and
hundreds of negro houses.
The flames were checked half way
through the exclusive Ponce de Leon
avenue residence section and officials
believe there is little danger of a fur.
Their spread.
First estimates Of the damage
placed it at between 50, 600, 900 and
$3,0O0,000. So far as can be learned
the only life lost was that of a won.
an who died from shock.
The fire was confined to the north
eastern part of the city and the only
business houses burned were several
warehouses near the point of origin.
A high wind carried the flames
northeastward with a speed which
soon outran the efforts of the fire de
partment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
BRITISH LAUNCH
ANOTHER DRIVE

London. - With Bullecourt village
firmly in their possession the British
troops are giving the Germans nc
chance to rest and have started anoth,
er offensive with the idea of bringing
their forces to the north of Bullecourt
in alignment with those within the vii
lage.
Field Marshal Haig's men struck the
German line hard in this region and
carrying German positions over a trent
of more than a mile between Fontaine
Lez-Croiselles and Bullecourt and hold
them Notwithstanding the furiou:
counter attacks. The fighting here
again was of a s%anguinary character.
Although London makes no mention
Of the fact the Berlin war Office re
ports an offensive by the British along
a tifteen-mile front extending from
Acheville to Queant, which means
that again the entire front of the Dro
court-Queant switch line is being ham,
Ilered.
The Germans continue ~ineffectually
their efforts to crack the French line
along the Shemin-Des-Dames After
a shell fire Of great intensity by all
caliber guns, not excepting asphyxiat
ing gas projectiles, the Germans en-
deavored to come out of their trenches
and attack in force.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
pGrS1iing 's'..,l Com
Ilanj Expedition.
MEN WILL START SOON
President Opposes Raising VOL
un.oeT Divisions.

Washington. - President Woodrow
Wilson has ordered that a division Of
regular TROOPS, commanded by Major
General John j.. P%ershing, be sent to
France at tie earliest practical date,
This is tie answer of America to
frances plea that the Stars and
Stripes be carried to the fighting
front without delay to hearten the
soldiers battling there with concrete
evidence that a powerful ally has
come to their support against German
aggression.
Following is the text of the terse
announcement of the war department
as to General %Pershing's expedition:
The president has directed en- ex.
peditionary force of approximately
n division of regular troops under
command of General John J. Pershing
to proceed to France at as early a date
as possible.
General Pershing and staff will
precede the troops abroad.
at is requested that no details or
speculations with regard to the mobil.
ization of this command, dates of de-
parture Or other facts be carried by
the press: other than the officis. bull
letins given out by the war depart
ment relating thereto"
Roosevelt Plan Is Opposed.
At the VI time it Was announced
that Colonel Roosevelt will not be per
mitted to raise his volunteer expedi.
ton to carry the American flag against
the Germans in France.
On signing the war army'bill Presi.
dent Wilson issued a statement say.
ing that, acting under expert advice
from both sides of the water, he would
be unable to avail himself at the pres.
ent stage Of the var of the authorize
ton to organize volunteer divisions.
There was talk in army circles of
the possibility that "a way wouf6 be
found to use the former presidents
services in another way, but official
comment on the subject was lacking.
The mar who led the expedition
into Mexico and handled the difficult
task with such judgment and skill as
to win the complete confidence of the
president and his advisers has worked
hard on plans for the expedition to
France. He has been in daily confer.
ence with Secretary Baker, Major
General Bliss, acting chief of staff,
with department officials cooperating
in the preparation of the forces he
will lead against the Germans and
also with Lieutenant General Bridges
head of the military section of the
British mission and a veteran of, the
battlefelds of France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
HOOVER is FOOD DIRECTOR
Pesident Outlines Plans to Control
Necessities.

Washington. President Woodrow
Wilson outlined the administrations
food control program in a statement
and declared the powers asked for
the government are no greater than
those other governments at war have
been compelled TO take.
The statement. also makes formal
announcement that Herbert C.. Hoover
has been asked to become food ad-
ministrator and that he has accepted
on condition that neither he nor his
immediate assistants shall receive any
pay for their services.
although it is absolutely necessary
that unquestionable powers be placed
in my hands," the presidents state
ment says, II am confident the exer-
else of those powers will be neces-
sary only in very few cases."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
IRISH HOME RULE
PROPOSAL MADE

London.-The British government is
ready to give Ireland home rule, pro.
viding the six counties of Northeast
Ulster are excluded, such exclusion to
be subject to reconsideration by par.
lament at the end Of five years.
The government also proposes a
council of Ireland, to be composed OF
two delegations, representing the ex.
Guided area as we'll as the new Irish
parliament, and consideration of the
bill after its second reading by a spe.
cial conference, under the chairman.
ship of some n commanding gen
eral confidence.
This proposal was submitted in a
letter by Premier Lloyd George to
John Redmond, leader of the Irish Ma.
tionalist party.
The premier suggested as an alter
native a convention of Irishmen of all
parties be assembled to arrange a
scheme of Irish self-government. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
Four Perish When Steamer HiIonian
Is Torpedoed.

New York. - The United States
steamship Hilonian has been torpe.
doed and sunk off Genoa, Italy. with
a loss Of four members of the crew,
according to a cablegram received
here by the owners, the Universal
Transportation company.
The Hilonian, which was unarmed,
left here April 81 for Genoa with car.
go. 1t was a vessel of 1921 tons
gross and carried a crew of thirty.
nine men, OF whom eighteen were
American citizens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
JAPS WILL CHASE U-BOATs
Small War Craft Have Arrived In
French Waters,

Paris. - number of Japanese
gunboats have arrived at Marseilles to
aid In the war on German submarines
and convoy French merchantmen.
III the experiment has satisfactory
results 1t will be extended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle-Receipts, $1,000; steers, So
50@13.65; COWS and heifers. $4,000
11.50; calves $1O.00@14.00. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 41,0O0; light, $15.10@16.25;
mixed, $15.65 @16.45; heavy. $15.65@
1850; rough. $15.65@15.S0; pigs, $10.-
50@14.50. Shsep-Receipts, 10000;
native. $12.75@15.7D; lambs, $3.50
20.40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
Minneapolis Grain.

Wheat-May, $3.12; July, $2.61;
Sept, $500. Cash close on track: No.
1 hard, $3.16@3.21; No. 1 Northern.
$3.06@3.11; No. 2 Northern, $2.96@3.-
06; No. 3 Northern. $2.81@2.96; No. 8
yellow corn, $1.61A @1.63A; No. 3
white oats. 6SA @69Ac; fax. $3.43.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
St. Paul Grain.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, $3.16@3.21; No.
1 Northern, $3.06@3.11; No. 2 North
ern, $2.96@3.06; corn, $1.61A @1.63A;
oats, 68k @69Hc; barley, $1.16@1.42;
rye, S2.33@2.36; flax, S3.43.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
South St, Paul Live Stock.

Cattle-Receipts, $500; steers, $500
@12.o0; COWS and heifers, 100000:
so; calves, $6.50@13.50. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000; range, $15.65@15.90.
Sheep-Receipts, 100; lambs, $4,000
1850; ewes, $S.OO@14.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Wheaton, track and to arrive, No.
1 hard, $3.13; No. 1 Northern, $3.12;
No. 2 Northern, $3.07. Flax-On track
and to arrive, $3.42.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
CHICAGO Grain and Provinions.

Wheat-July, s2.33; Sept, s2.10.
Corn-July, $1.45A; Sept, $1.47M.
Oats-July, 66%c; Sept, $3.50. Pork
July, $3.50. acknowledgements,
SIC. Eggs-31A @32hc. Poultry
Fowls, 22hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
REDMOND REJECTS HOME
RULE PLAN.

London. = John Redmond,
M. P, leader of the Irish Ma
tionalists in the house of COM
mons, has rejected the propos-
al Of Premier Lloyd George for
the settlement of the home rule
question, but accepted the pro-
posal of the immediate calling
of a convention to decide on a
government for Ireland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK
One Hundred and Forty Sailors and
Soldiers Perish.

London. About one hundred and
forty British soldiers and sailors lei
ished in the sinking of the transport
Cameronia by an enemy submarine in
the Eastern Mediterranean sea on
April Is. This announcement was
made by the British wal office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-24
UNITED STATES VESSEL SUNK

!. - i. X i. !. \ - 100000 !. /.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
YANKEE BALL TEAMS
 ENTERTAIN BRITONS
Writer Compliments Captain for
 Making a Nice Hit"

(Correspondence of the Associated Prsss)
 A British Port, Base of American Destroyers, June 15.-The baseball season is in full swing here. Every American destroyer has one or more teams and some days when they are in rort is devoted to the game
 Three diamonds have been laid out on the top of the cliffs. overlooking the sea. The scene from homo plate on any of these diamonds is pictur- esque enough to inspire | batter to his best efforts. At the right is the sea, stretching in blue expanse toward America. At the left are woods of a green more vivid than in America, just near enough so that an ordi- nary base hit will lose itself in the underbrush and lengthen into a home run.
 The teams wear regulation uni- forms, brought from home with the names of their ships written large across their chests. The crowd makes itself comfortable on the grass behind the catcher or toward first base, where the sea breeze Is . little brisk on Q hot afternoon.
 The crowd always contains . good sprinkling of British tars. officers of both navies and young folk of both sexes.
 The local newspaper has made one or two attempts to report the af- ternoon games. but the censors' pro-. hibitions against the use of names of men or ships leaves its effort some what flat and colorless. Here is one of his attempts:
 "An interesting match of baseball was witnessed yesterday by American and British officers and mon. Play from start to finish was fast. I never saw the catcher mun a single ball. and men and girls stood behind him in lcng line almost absurdly conn., dent of the eaglelike keenness of hts eye and swift sweep of his hand.
 Balls were lost several times by crashin:, into the little wood behind the playing field. Some very spec tacular plays were made and the SCOT ing on these made the crowd to cheer. There was ginger in the game all through. The men who yielded the bat, of the winning team, did good work, although the losing team was also good In this respect. The pitchers showed splendid Judgment and one of the captains made nice hit
New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
CUDG A1fsSv11 DanC
The Aanager of Cats rFe They Arc speedy, 1aaA1ss 0s

The sGanaeer af Cats r9le :; E They Arc speedy, AaaA1s
 The spesdy cuhs of ttis etty TT l ready to stack up aSAanst the
 Ends of this piace At any de4o the rea- future. Ar. Ta1a N manager Of tho NortA HnA1 essss cure the ga4ae by ooukxAa111 , with Gsorss Casaliss. n street. Sgsl sy' Ms Tn th1s instance tn Cine 1vtli 1s stacking ND asAi11t Aa snlrnon hall tam whieh has plavoA ojlA 3N this ssason, beln6 beeAsn IT. tAe z gers. . team wtoss A1n1 ran9s 1
 IT to lS yeaFs, by tho a6oEo o& 4 to , and they 6till haxe &k4 to demand . 0ame 9rom t1e amateur cAA1npiona Of the city. w6es ;have ven ana lost - far thiSs season, playinx such teams - tho Piratss and Annex of this city. We1 Ends Of Bristci and DrelEese os Hartford. s & ss;sss sssss
 If the North Ends tAiAk step with the Cuna anA heNo Rs low streak ID thslr b4ck <e post t10 as side bet. Thew Is up to MT. Yessman. q
 GEORGE CAI4AxI
 Manager Of CHh1
New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
PORTER MAY BE CHAMPION.

Maxwell Porter, one of the best tennis players developed in this city in years, will contest with the win- ner of the HawlSsworth- Montague match, for championship honors in the Y. M. C.. A. tourney. Porter by reason of hir decisive trimming of Bassett yesterday became the chief contender. The Hawksworth-M Mon tague match was scheduled for yes terday but has been postponed until later date. Harold Swift, looked upon as championship possibility. has been forced to withdraw from the tourney on account of physical disability.