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TU WiDl WORLD. Hasp—lag* Threoghoet the Wartd Told U Uriel. The capture of 236 officer*. 12,763 ■ten and 333 guns in the operation! about Erurum waa recently anno ant ed by the Ruaeian war office The 15. I. Du PosUic Nemours Powder company reports total cant iaga of S67,M4,7B0 during tbs past fiscal year. The company has handled enormous contracts for the Allied government and recently declared a special dividend of 22 1.2 per cent. 1. B. Ramsey hit off the end or hi* tongue while trying to refrain from screaming from pain after falling f*om a Lake Shore railrued bridge oa the ice of tha Maumee river near Toledo. O. Ha suffered Internal in juries. but it Is believed he will re cover. John Christian Alton, at New Ho chtllc, N. Y., u native at Germany, was loyal to his old army corps to Um last and in his will be made a be quast of $1,000 for tha wounded at tho corps. Ha also directed that a physi cian friend b* given 4,000' cigars tram th* stock in his store. Fire employes of the Now England Manufacturing company, at Boston. Maas., were killed and more thaa a •cor* wars made seriously m by turns* from a powerful combination of chem icals which tho company was prepar ing for th* AIM** to use la gas bombs and graaadm. > Only throe and on*-half par emit of the prisoners paroled from California penitentiaries have gone bach to a Mfo erh**, according to figures Jo*t made public at the state capttol in 8acramanto. A total at 5,82* prison er* have boon paroled since tho pas sag* of the stats law In IBM. William McClure and Joseph Whits entered plaaa of guilty to the charge of murdering Mrs. Carolina Viehmier, « wealthy widow, whoso body was feund in her boms In McCandless township near Pittsburg. They do elarad they were paid $60 by her son in-law, Aron Fall, who wished to get possession of a $4,000 rote which tho aged woman held against him. According to authentic report! among prominent copper mining mm at Calumet, Mich., representatives of the German government have closed contract* for the delivery,of 1,000,000 pound* of refined copper in New York city each month for five months. Pay ment ia to be made in cash for T*jti delivery, the copper to bo stored in New York city pending the end of the war. Millioaa upon millions of diptherta germs, carrying with them the possi bility of mors deaths than an army drive could accomplish, are in tht pos session of two thugs In Philadelphia, who stole them from the motorcar of a physician. Car and cultures were both stolen but the automobile was re covered later. The thieves are be hoved to be ignorant of the use and Umble possibilities of thsir loot. While cruising in the Meditsrrxn san sea th* other day, a patrol ship of the Allies discovered something that looked suspiciously like an ene my submarine. She immediately gave chans, and, when within firing dis tance of th* supposed U-boat, sent a aboil to the spot where it would do the most good. But, contrary to ex pectations, tbs enemy refused u» sink. Whsrsupon the crew of the pursuer made a suns careful examination discovered that their target was a Texas mule, floating fast up. In his official account of the attack th* pst trol ship's commander wrote: “O* being hit, the enemy retaliated with polaenoaa gases.” t Tho favorite bin! of frank Trato bte, of Chesterton, lad., ia tho homely, pestiferous sparrow. Ia Oct, Frank; tkiaka tho sparrow riioald hold a place of honor folly aa high at that eajoyed by tho raveno that fed Eli Jo. The rea sons for blo affection ore no follows: It appears that Mr. Tratebas lingered • btt too long with tho flowing bow. tho other day and was taken to Jail at Valparaiso on tho charge of fates-1 ioatioci. Whoa ho entered the iron' ft- ho hadn't a oonXa Ms pocket, I consequently no wherewithal to pay j a Ana. b addition to Ms othor Usa- i Mee;HCr. Tratebas took a dislike to the air in Ido cod. so he climbed to the' latticed window above bio bod to get a fresh whiff of unadulterated atone. And lol right in front of him was o sparrow's neat, with a genuine bank note projecting from the Knew. To day Tratebas is a free man, and his favorite bird is the sparrow. Wh*T ^ The Seventh Congrcoaional Diitrtct r*p«n«ntnd by Mr. Page i. aecood j« pognlation only to the fifth. It ie oompmti of Anton, Davideoo, Davie, Boko, lot, Montgomery, Moore, Hao <Wph, Richmond, Scotland, Union, 'Wfflcao and Yadkin. A noon County la •handy in the field with Mr. ReMn Mn, Riehmcnd will hrfve a candidate and no will Scotland and perhapv Un ion and Randelyh. Mr. Varner la ont •» • candidate from Davidaen and it U altogether likely that there will be “other*.” The diotriet U Democratic tkott MO*.—CharkrtLo Obeervar. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. A Brief Summary ef Happening* Everywhere for Busy Header*. Mayor 8mith, of Philadelphia, has issued aa order directing heads at depart masts to dismiss any employe who Is caught drtnkink during work ing hours, n. declares that mm and efficient public service are an impossi ble combination. The will of Char)os Reed, a barber, recently filed in Cincinnati, disposes of a »MX>,(>00 estate. Reed ssved the money from his wages and Ups and made wise investments. Ha shaved Pres Id tuts Taft and MeKinlay when they visited the Ohio city. Three-quarter* of a million pounds i%T wool, said to be the largest clip owned by any one shoeptnan hi the United States, have hern sold by R. N. Stanfield, of Pendleton, Ore., to a firm In Hartford, Conn. The price of the fine wool was SO cents and the coarse 28 cents a pound. The German government hex adopt ed a decree prohibiting the Importa tion of commoditise, regarded aa Ini orlea, which can be dixpaaaed with In war lima. The prohibition ■"rlodw cavair, lobctan, liquors, champagne, pinaapplas, raisins. silk clothing, fans, P*<turee, jewelry and all other wsree in geld and allvar, Five thousand workmen employed at the Cramp shipyard in Philadelphia have just received a ten per cant. In ernaeo In wagea OAeiala of the eem psuiy declare there is work enough ahead to keep the plant busy for the neat two years without any decrease in the present working force. Jaraee Keck, known aa the ‘‘musical hermit" of Nevada City, N«v„ died recently after speeding many yean in a lonely cabin. In hie hut he had a phonograph, wfyich ha anppllod with the beet records. He kept the ma chine going day and night, excepting when he wae asleep. A remarkable akin grafting opera lion, lasting Rrt hoars and requiring three square feet of human cuticle, was performed in a hospital la Dei Moines, Is, on Roy Adreoa, aiui aa a r**ult the patient will Uea. Hit sister, hla enter-in-law, and hie wife and throe friends contributed the akin. United Statka Vnay officers at Sas Francisco have endorsed a plan, pro posed by D. H. Rydus, a Spanish war veteran, to organise a civilian auto mobile corps to transport troops rap idly in tima of war. It has boon an nounced that maneuvers erlll be ar ranged as soon as the Am units ef the corps have bean provided. The Department of Agriculture has mado a new ruling whereby shippers must guarantee that their ship menu of eggs are K per cent, pure, or they will be barred from intersute com merce. Decomposed eggs, used for tanning, must be taken from the stw.ii. before shipment, thus Insuring that they will not be sold for foed. Bernard Weinert, a four-year-old boy of Philadelphia, was hilled while trying to move the truth of the old adage that one could easily capture birds by putting sett on their tails. The child eaw some sparrows In the street. Quickly leaving Ms mother's aide he run toward *the birds, clutch ing a salt shaker, and before Ms moth er could reach hint he was run over by a wagon loaded with ecrap iron. When ltd win 8. Booth, of Wilming ton, Del, was charged by Me wife with non-support the other day, one of the reasons which shs gave for leaving Mm was that he spent Me evenings at e club. But Judge Church man decided that a man had a right to stay out at night if he desired, declaring that if every woman left her husband because he remained out at night and that brought suit for non support, the court calender would be filled with such cease. H*t* Tn PaUf I You who know TTia Enquirer boat know that wa ara not had to use the columns of tha paper hi whoopinc ’em up about paying subscription*. We use a piece of paper. * pan, some Ink, an envelope and one af Uncle Sam's little pink stamps—not the columns of tha paper—when we hare somethin* to My about subscription accounts. We hare been uairuc that means considerably recently and our subscribers are coming across beau tifully and are commandinc us for putting The Enquirer on a cash basis.' Ones In a while, bowerer, one who Is In arrears sends an axes so Instead of U»a money, but its dangerous to do that. Just listen. One man sent ua word, “I’ll pay next was* H 1 bv,." Bo Is dead. Another said, “III pay you the next time I see you." He is •time blind. Another rigorous speak ing fallow said, "111 pay you by the Trst or go to h—.“ Ho has gono ws suppose for the “Amt" has passed and he has not shown up. Pay up, beloved, last a worms thing befall you.—Monroe Kngulror. • . Cermeny declared war an Portugal at *:34 o’rleek Wednesday afternoon and handed his passports to the For* tagusM mi Bister. MUSTANG Foe Sprama. Lammas. (I Sores, Cuts, Rheumatism Stops Paio At Once (I For Man and Frast 25o.50c.tl. AiAUDmW | LINIMENT ATTRACTIVE WINTER VA CATION TOURS TO Florida, Cuba, The Weal Indies, I’aaama Canal, Marti I Gran. Operated daring the Christ maa holidays, January, February and March. Tour* of Ten, Fifteen, Twenty and Thirty Days Duration, Cov ering Many Point* of Grant At tractiveness and Historical In terest. W* have a tour at extremely tow cost Including all expenses to Florida and Cuba, December 21, Janaary 7th, especially attract ive and of unlimited educational '■aJue to Taachera and Student* during their vacation—their on ly opportunity. A TOUR OF Florida, the world's greatest eat winter resorts, during the height of their season; through the beautiful tropical country In nearby foreign lands; steams his voyages in Southern seas; and the Isthmus of Panama, during the winter months at heme, af fording an opportunity for great comfort and pleasure. Write for Booklet and Litera ture. Ws are sure oae of oar many attractive All-Expense Included. Personally Conducted and Chap eroned Tours at a Reasonable Cost will intermit you. GATT1S TOURS. Tourists Agents, Seaboard Air Line Railway Raleigh. N. C. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Haring qualified as administrator of the estate of A. McL. McRae, late of Scotland County, notice is hereby given to all creditor* of the estate to present their claims duly verified for payment on or before February 10th, 1017. or this notice win be pleaded in bar of recovery. All parsons indebt ad to Die estate will please make im mediate payment. J. N. McRAE,. Administrator. - ■ Hasten, N. C. Fab. 10th, 1016. 6-11 ADMINISTRATOB'S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Elsie Fairley (colored) notice is given to all creditor* of es tate to present their Haims to me , duly verified for payment an or before February 10th, 1*17, or tUa notie* will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to the as tute win please make immediate pay ment to me. J. O. PURCELL. Administrator. Peb. 10. 1016. C—haianar’a Sate of Locomotive. Coder and by virtac of power «f aale and jndrmeat ef Superior Court, ontartfl at March term, 1(14, Scot land Superior Court, la the caaa of Oa. Car A Locomotive Co. ve. A- M. Calmea, I will eapoaa for aala at pnb He auction, for eaah, the following described property, at the Court House door of Scotland county, la the town of La ortn burg, at 11 o’clock a. m., on the 90* day of March 8th, 1B16. M. L. JOHN, Comm laaiaaar. 1<M 2 Old FoBn Saomd From Sttffttittg Hrt Mary A. iK-a. Taant®-, MMfc In kor 11(1 yoke, aura; ~I tbootht 1 **» liOTund tt« irooli of modlclno, but Fal»y kidney ni.« ' av* proron meat boooflolai In my caaa.“ Mr. 8am A. Poorer, lltph Paint. M. C . arlloat "M; ItlOnoy trouble oral voroo ai nlpht ar.d t l.ad ta set op from «ra to arroa Llama. Now I da not kora to ud ap at alsbt, and ooa aiaor myoy.rin a t.uty normal Mm r,7tK,i< ? 3ry M, A. BrMiioa, HoHnayr, kCaaa. aaya: aattorod ryoia kMnwy an: two yoara. 1 oommaaopd -- jy Kidney 1*1 Ha ton moo too «w *wa{gp5 •or. Tkay art oulekty and contain do daanoruun or nanr/ul nruu BLCR*8 DRUG STORK. iHsisi Get a Fresh Start! For men who got away to a false start on a pipe or home-made cigarettes Prince Albert has a wcrd or two for what ails their amokeappetitesl Fmst you ever tried to emolre, far Prince Albert is eo daTereut, each a fine flavor, bo cool and c1*—r*|l and friendly, you’ll get a nev7 idea of emclse Joy! Thenatentod I»n «ae turn that—end catm out bite end porch I Andthie little preachment is also for men who theyYe on the right track. All to be aaid is that tin aooner you lay out a nickd or a dime for a supply of Prince Albert the sooner youH make a dhoovacj that’ll be ttforth a lot to your peace of mfed end Kvnui t’.vj idea of smoking mil yea xns± without a comeback—thmt's B. AJ R-E REYNOLDS TOBACCO CQ.WI-| “ - I | Worn Out? No yai 5S3 &. *omt, TAKE Cardui Tie Whim's Tab Ml Sylvaaie Wood*, dOlha mn. v. m "Before taking Car dal. I was, at brae*, ao weak j coaid hardly walk, sad head mmrtj kfllad na. After taldag throe baUca etCsnhd, (ho pahto dis appeared. Now I feel as weBaslererdkL Bevy Ootetol! today. w. C CALDWELL VETERINARIAN Located In Lauriobari for tbe practice at hie Profession.. FIRE INSURANCE •jas u McNair, a*-*. T. BL HUNTER,' Maaacs*. fall tin# bast anwipanlaa. Ynor bw4 aaaa will ba appraelatad and earafolly bandit A SI Insurance Uft, Pire, Health, Acci dent, and la fact any thin ft that insurance in* • sore*. Sec us. Laurinburg Agency Co. W. 8. DUNBAR, See. -Sreaa. ft Mn Oat MaUria AM Kwtlrl Uy lW lyrtf wtwt yea ate laUaa. as tha tom ala to arfa*4 aa rrary lowing a to *» baa Mfcto ay tha ayataa. M taato A Bank With The Strength Of Tempered Steel Tbs soundness of this bank is enhanced by tbs ooo eervative policy pursued by its officers is the making of loans. It therefore the safest of nil places for the ears of your savings, upon which it paya interest at tbs rate of 4 per cent per sonant. This bank invites you to become one of its rapidly growing family of patrons, and offers yon ovary facility consistent with safe, sound and conservative banking. , SCOTLAND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Laurinburg, North Carolina DO YOU PAY YOUR BILLS BY CHECK? And tbw have a record of each and awry ■mount expended together with a receipt for the amount paid ? If not, you need a cheeking account with tUe bank. It ii the safest way, the moat convenient and satisfactory method of trans acting ell buaineaa payments. We will be pleased to have you make this beak your place of deposit Respectfully, First National Bank Laorinharr. N. C. Money Loaned On Farms I make long time loans an Improved Farm lands In Hoke and Scotland Comities to respon sible parties. Write and get my rates sad terms before placing year lean. No application ronsfderad far less tkan $4000 04. A. T. McLEAN, Manager LtJMBBKTON, N. a
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