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7? vllllilllf rIlHINGTON DISPATCH -PUBLISHED DAILY AND SUN DAY BY DISPAXCTPUBLISHING CO. t - 1 " ' 1 ' , TELEPHONES:, 't Business Office. . ... . ... .... vi .'. .176 . Editorial Rooms..;.... ...205 FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE. ' BY MAIL: V Daily and Sunday. .16.00 'Dally and Sunday, Six Months. . .$3.00 Daily and Sunday, Three .Months. $1.50 s "Sunday Only, One Year .$2.00 DELIVERED BY CARRIER: ; Daily and Sunday, per week 15c. . Or When Paid In Advance at Office Daily and Sunday, One Year $7.00 Daily and Sunday, six Montns. . .$a.o'j .Daily and Sunday, Three Months. $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice in Wilming ' ton, N. C, as Second-Class Matter.. Foreign Advertising' Representatives: HacQuoid-Miller Co., , Inc., New York and Chicago. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1917. The lawnmower has given way to the spade and hoe. The Bear that walks like a man is j now acting like one. Speaking about the war, no town is bum proof. Twenty-cent bread, tizing, we don't think. Sounds appe- It seems fitting that the German sub marine warfare should meet its Water loo. This be the time when lots of, folks would rather live on the Pacific than the Atlantic. One furrow in the backyard, belov ed, is worth a dozen trenches at the battlefront. The blithering British gunners are certainly putting the "art" in artillery these days. The greatest battle in the world's history is said to be on, but unfortu nately, not over. To call conscription by another namejwould be utilizing the "con" part all right, all right. May be, General Hindenburg is like Colonel Iceberg. Can't work well in warm weather. The high cost of waste and fashion can be cut, and when that is done necessarily the high cost of living will be lowered some. Bill Spivens opines that he supposes they call it the Sea of Matrimony be cause the poor chap is at sea when he takes the plunge. So the President is going to plant a garden. Well, when the high cost of living comes "vegetables is vegeta bles." General Weather also seems to have opened his Spring drive. . The antidote for the U-boat is the U. S. boat. The heir apparent to the Turkish throne is named Din and his appella tion will fit in with the situation when he goes to get the crown. The fire that blazes to make ruins of Lens and St. Quentin not j half ..as fierce as that which burns in the breasts of those who battle to stand triumphant upon the wreckage. Well, if the lookout on the destroy- xier Smith did mistake a jumping mul let for a submarine torpedo it is evi- tv dent that he was on the lookout and .that's worth something. X A man may be known by the cbm ' pany he keeps, but what's the answer jlrwhen he-is found, in such paradoxical a' company as that of Robsevelt and v Bryan? :v; : The people kvthis country who want . i ed ; America to buy peace at any cost r might now present their argument and X- their coaxing to Austria-Hungary and ' ..Germany, which appear tof need it :iv,.; most. Berter not sink a ship named Smith, as that would be apt to call ; for. reprisal on the , part of the great , army of Smiths, something like twen - ty million, strong , in the good old U. TS." A., no. doubt. . - V'l Jn these times America has plenty - r of factories ; to make war implements , sii there is no necessity of beating the .plowshares into- anything save the earth. . T , ', ' If Carranza, doesn't: act friendly to--, - wards the tfaited "States, all Uncle .. V;Sam hs got to do is;to blockade the Mexican coast, to keep foreign ships " away, . and tell PanchoVitfa to go to A VITAL COMMUNITY BUSINESS It must have been with a reeling, oi deep, regret that the people ; of Wil mington heard that Mr. Hugh MacRae had parted with control of the Tide water Power Company. No matter who succeeds him, how strong they are financially . and how enterprising, the retirement of Mr. MacRae as the head of a concern which has been built to J giant proportions by his business judg ment, his industry and his enterprise, must be regretted by the people of Wilmington.. It has often been said by men who travelled the entire country that.no finer street railway and sub urban system could be found anywhere than that of the Tidewater Power Com- Dany. and 'it is well known that no beach on the South Atlantic Coast can compare with Wrightsville In its com plete equipment and in the character of the attractions offered. It must be admitted that all this has been due -tp the initiative, the daring, it may be better classified, of Mr. MacRae. He had faith in the project and invested to develop, .to expand to meet future conditions and to benefit Wilmington and section, rather than to grind big profits. There areNfolks here, as ev erywhere, who will not agree with this idea, but in rebuttal of their pessim ism or prejudice, by whatever name it may be called, stands the wonderful development of Wrightsville Beach the great way in which it has bounded ahead of other beaches, ok the South Atlantic Coast, overshadowing them all in attractiveness, in popularity, in widespread reputation. The progress of the beach in this way is somehting else to be pondered over. Itjs a great summer bankroll to the people of Wil mington, besides being a blessing in the way of a recreation ground. Are these things thought of? If so, have they been appreciated as they should? Many a community has lost by failing to be appreciative in time. Regret over Mr. MacRae's retire ment from the Tidewater Power Com pany is assuaged to some extent by two things, however. First, that he is not to leave Wilmington, but is to retain interest in hisig development projects; second, that control of the Tidewater falls to most capable hands The gentlemen who have purchased jthe majority interest, known in the business world as Messrs. Brooks and Company, stand high in a financial way and rank among thf leaders in enterprise. This is not only a com fortable thought, but anstimulating one, and Wilmington will give the new con cern a hearty welcome. People and the company should at once co-operate. What is the interest of one is the interest of the other. Benefit to company and community wilt be found in working together shoulder-to-shoulder.' PEACE A PRESSING NEED. It was plain' Vhen .Germany made its first peace proposal that Germany understood it could not win the war; that from then on it had all to lose and nothing to gain. This was evident for the very plain reason that the Ho henzollerns were bent, on conquest; they desired to ride rough shod over all. To be satisfied with less than what at first was the aim must have convinced the outside world that Ger many realized that aim could not be obtained and, with sagacity that has marked development' and planned so well for the war, was moved to make peace while German territory was in tact and while German 'commerce could be restored before ships were seized or destroyed. Focused, it meant Germany admitted inability to win the war and desired to stop before it would suffer the loss of property and trade perhaps before elimination of the German government was threaten ed. The entente countries, however, realised the situation. They under stood they were just nearlng their zenith in military strength and that by continuation of the war they had all to gain and little to lose, so far as territory, and trade are concerned, while to leave Germany's jgreat mili tarism in existence would continue the. dread, the likelihood of another war; that they had better settle the mat ter once for all. So the strife pro ceeded. -Now it is evident that Germany de sires peace more tnan ever. it is sorely feelingthe starvation pressure exerted by the entente. Its armies are being hurled back, with thousands of men i being made prisoners ; there is much discontent in Bulgaria and - Austria-Hungary, while Turkey "is -evi dently weary of the struggle. Of course, the Germans have not been pushed to their own territory and there is quite a span between Germany and France. rIt is true that the Germans could manage to exist for months long ger, just as the Confederate hosts ex isted,' but it is jalso true that suffer ing is Increasing, and that the Ger mans must despair of winning the war. The best they can hop for is a draw, and this is a very slim hope; slimmer since the United . States has allied it self with the entente If the Germans Jcould not whip the entente before, but to seek peace, how can it ever iWORkiNaltOGET BROAD LINES. " If the Federal boardr of censors per forms as It talks there . should.1 be smooth sailing for newspapers and; at the'same time, the public will be able, to obtaitt all infotmaUop that 'will ben efit It and have its curiosity satisfied as ' well as It is possible -to do. The words' of the s newly : appointed ) board are logical; if its deeds are according all will be well, and there will be : no discords. There is no reason why tHe; newlv formed board of "censors should not act understandingly. Its head, George Creel, is a newspaper man who thoroughly understands the game, and Secretary of Navy Daniels, another member, is also a journalist. They know what a newspaper should publish and what it . should not pub lish. In fact, Mr. Daniels knows -both sides. He has had four years exper ience as head of the navy and has been closely affiliated with other govern mental service. His training as a news paper man, which makes him under stand what the public wants and what it is entitled to get in the. news col umns, combined with his training as a naw rlfinartment official, which per- mito film in lrTinw th imnnrtnTiffi of! UUIfO W .w .v not making certain disclosures, should certainly enable him to strike the hap py medium. v The board proposes, it says, to lay down certain general rules and then leave it to the newspapers to follow. We believe this is the best course to pursue. It is more in keeping with the American spirit; it will better save to allay suspicion. It will place every newspaper on its honor and if any paper, either intentionall or through thoughtlessness fails to hold the course, it will find sufficient condem nation from its fellows and the public to punish it severely. Our observa tion has been that the newspapers are scrupulously endeavoring to censor their own news, so as not to provide information to the enemy. Voluntar ily tttey have eliminated many reports that have reached them and have re ceived information that they have held to themselves. Of course, there may be a difference of opinion as to the character of some information that hould be presented, and, therefore, rules promulgated by the board of censors, together with reasons in ex planation thereof, will serve to settle opinion and clarify the atmosphere. After, all there is but one great prin ciple that should be followed. Omit movement of ships, and troops and their intentions, while making public all information as to the results of battles and those killed. Everything of importance, that should be publish ed and should not be, will be found under these heads.' The government has a vital part to play in this, t;oo. It should seethat the public is kept informed, and not guessing. The latter state accounts for many false reports that tends to ex cite, or for silence that brings anx iety and anguish. A state of men tal anxiety" means a condition of sus picion and a situation of unrest that may cause trouble. Along with profit ing by other blunders made by Great Britain in the early stages of the war, let the United States benefit by its errors of censorship. WHAT IT WOULD AMOUNT TO. Whether or not the lookout on the American destroyer, Smith saw a Ger man submarinej it is in the realm of possibility that he did. More, it is in the field of probability that German submarines are off the American coast. It is not impossible for a submarine to make a trip over, .inflict damage and return. That was demonstrated sev eral months ago. However, it is not at all likely that German submarines can blockade the American coast. While they can make a trip over and back, yet . they cannot carry sufficient supplies-Ho do much fighting, nor to tarry. They must have a base some where near.- Unless they have a base near they cannot linger nor do much damage. They cannot go loaded with torpedoes, which are very expensive, and with ships armed they cannot hope to find a prey with shell fire. The only submarine base Germany could have over this side of the At lantic would be in Mexico, and the American navy- is sufficiently large to ferret out any submarine bases there and stamp them out. But the incident of the destroyer Smith and that of the American war- craft that made a British-vessel heave to, until it could see what manner of vessel, go to prove that the American navy is already on the job. hope to do so now that the richest country in the world, a nation prac tically twice the size of Germany in population, has allied itself with the entente, to say nothing of many small countries? ' . Germany's one hope of prolonging the war, so as to strike back with heavy, if not finally telling- blows at tho entente, is ; to secure a separate peace with Russia, which would y re lease a big army in the east and furnish means of getting additional supplies. ,-- ; - s "V ' : 1 V A 7"' ' I : . . M .W-;y--- ':, .i'.'v-"- f : ' v I . . t 1 I fed. mmmsw TO u';. Why? RPPAIKP rs' the essential Qualities to restore to your veins and arteries healthy bipod, which is necessary to good health. ' ' BECAUSE it is a purely vegetable remedy, guaranteed not to contain minerals of any kind. -" . ' , BECAUSE it has genuine merit; otherwise it could not have 'stood the test for fifty years,as it ha done. ' ' Get S. S. S. at any drug store. There are dealers who will offer "some thing just as good." Don't be persuaded. Demand the genuine. The only object a dealer has in substituting is to make an additional profit. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Malaria, and nearly all skin disorders are from im pure 4lood and can be cured. , Write fully for detailed treatment. Address: DEPT. 12, SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA. ' FOR THROAT AND LUNGS; STUBBOBX COUGHS &SD COLDS HCckmao's' Alterativev SOLD BY- AUi T"rv JBUGOIsrfl STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Raleigh, April 4, 1917. NOTICE OF SALE. Sealed proposals will be received by me as State Treasurer of Nortn Carolina, at this office, in Raleigh, North Carolina, until April 27th, noon, for the purchase of all or any part of the following bonds. $500,000.00 Permanent Improvement Bonds dated July 1; 1917, as rollows : $100,000.00 mature July 1, 1923. $100,000.00 mature July 1, 1924. $100,000.00 mature Julyl, 1925. $100,000.00 mature July 1, 1926. $100,000.00 mature July 1, 1927. The Bonds will be sold at par to the per son bidding the lowest rate of interest not exceeding per cent. Apply to me for blanks upon which to bid. B. R. LACY, State Treasurer. 4-5-su-tu-thu-to-apr-26 .RECEIVER'S SALE. Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of New Hanover County heretofore entered in the cause entitled J. A. Taylor, et al. versus the North State Candy Company, the undersigned Receiver, will on the 5th day of May, 1917, at 12 M., expose for sale, at the Court House Door, in the City of Wilmington ,at public auc tion, to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol lowing described real and personal property of the North State Candy Company. The candy factory of the North State Candy Company, including the three story mill constructed brick building, the lot upon which it stands, and the machinery used in the manufacture of candy, together with the horses and wagons.t The machinery is of modern type and is In general use by ..manufacturers of candy, It may be seen at any time by request made to the Receiver; also two horses, one wagon and one truck, together with two sets of harness. The said real estate of tho said candy factory being situate on the Northeast corner of Front and Hanover- streets, and is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of . the eastern line of Front street with the north ern line of Hanover street and runs thence eastwardly with the northern line of Han- i i j i feet; thence northwardly and parallel with Front street one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet; thence westwardly and parallel with Hnnnvpr stroot aixtv-flvA rk iw thence southwardly and. parallel with Front street sixty-six (66) feet: thence westward ly and parallel with Hanover street one hundred (100) feet to a point In the east ern line of Front street; thence southward ly with the eastern line of Front -street sixty-six (66) feet to the point of begin ning, being part of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 261, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington. Dated this 27th day of March, 1917. LOUIS J. POISSON,x . 3-28-law-6w-wed Receiver. What's the use of-worrying about Ice Cream, when we can furnish just what you want. Will have fresh straw berry cream for Sunday in addition to the regular flavors we carry all the time. Let us have your orders early for Sunday. You will also find our Ice Cream sold by most of the Drug Stores in the City that handle Ice Cream. Call for It. by name "FROST CREAM." FROST ICE CREAM CO., . Phone 120. 13 Princess Street. "Make the Kind That Satisfies." . North Carolina, New Hanover County. COMMISSIONER'S SALE. Maria Walker, Duke and wife Walker ; Jane McDonald, Lucretia Bradley, John Walker and George Walker, Plaintiffs ' vs. John Walker,' John T. Howe and wife, Howe, Jane . T. Howe, widow of Alfred Howe; Willard Howe, and A-B. C D. E. F. G., unknown heirs of Lucretia Clin ton, deceased, whatever may be their names andv wherever may be their resi dence. Defendants. ? Under and, by virtue of an order In the Superior Court in the above entitled cause, the undersigned, commissioner, will sell at the court house door in New Hanover coun ty, on Monday 16th day of April, 1917, at 12 a'clock m 'for cash, the below describ ed lands : Beginning at the intersection- of the northern line of Harnett street with the western line of Third street, (same being the - northwestern intersection of said streets) and running then northwardly, in the western line of Thirdd street, forty feet, - to the southern line of Hog's Folly tract; then westwardly. with the said southern line of Hog's Folly tract, seventy feet ; then south, parallel with Third street, sixty-six feet to the northern line of Har nett street; then eastwardly with said northern line of Harnett street, sixty-six feet, to beginning, same being eastern Part-Lot No. 4, Block, No. 304 o.nfclal plan ofClty of Wilmington, N. C. ' - Thia 14th day of March. 1917. - j -, '-V"" ' S. M.-EMP1E. 3 14-law- 4w-wed ; . Commissioner.' mm '0:1 .Vl;-:;;1-: The three gre at 'letters repr e e n't x n g something w h i t a means so much to your . individusil health, as well as to the nation's health. BECAUSE it has carried into thousand of American homes HEALTH ! .The one fMntr all Deople desire. -' ; I COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND. State of Norm carouna, County of New Hanover, In the Superior Court. City of Wilmington vs-. John W. Neil and wife Matilda Neil and Sallie Jane Neil. Under and by virtue of the authority and power vested in me as commissioner, in a certain decree In the above entitled ac tion, signed by his Honor G. W. Connor, Judge presiding at the term of Superior Court held In New Hanover County in the month of November 1916, I offer for sale and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court House door of New Hanover County, on Monday, May 14th, 1917, at twelve o'clock, to satisfy the judgment ou talned in said action all of the following described piece, tract or parcel of lana, lying being and situate in the City of Wil mington, as follows: Beginning at a point in the Eastern line of Anderson street one hundred and thirty -two (132) feet southwardly from the south ern line of Green street and running thence eastwardly one hundred and sixty-five (165) feet parallel with Green streev: thence southwardly thirty-three (33) feet I thence westwardly and parallel with Green street one hundred and sixty-five (165) feet; thence northwardly and parallel with Anderson street thirty-three (33) feet to the beginning, same" being the northwest one-fourth of Lot 3 In Block 255, accord ing to the official plan of the City of Wil mington, N. C. This the 11th day of April, 1917. C. C. BELLAMY", 3-ll-30t Commissioner. NOTICE OF MORTAGEE'S SALE Ol? LAND. Notice is hereby given, mat under and by virtue of a mortgage deed executed in favor of the undersigned, on the 24th day of July, 191G, br C. C. Taylor and wife, Viola Taylor, in Book 80, at page 478, in the office of the Itegister of Deeds of New Hanover County, the undersigned mort gagee, in pursuance of the power of sale contained in said mortgage deed, will on the 6th day of May, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Court House door of New Hanover County, sell to the highest bidder for ensh the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being In New -Hanovei County,' State of North Carolina, ani in Harnett Township, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Known, as Lot No. 41 according to the Fox Sub-division in East Wilmington, ac cording to the plan and snrvv i.tade by E. J. W. Anders May 14tn, mi ,and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point in the eastern line of .Evans street, two hundred and Tjinety- mree leer norcnwaraiy rrom the center stone in the northern line of Market Etrr-e: road, which is 13-3-10 feet eastwanilv from i tcuier ixxie ui Jivaus strf?:jr ninnincr I V.. n . 4 1 1 T71 f?.c?htn S."3 i-Stt w SwPl Ifnd Lrnfi Jh tlV fir? iinSiTirdl La?d- S?116.1 witH the flrst Hn mentioned street; thence along the said pastprn lino 50 feet to the pointof beginninr. This the 3rd day of April, 1917. C. D. WEEKS, ADDIE A. POX, 4-3-30dysAttrDey- Mortgagee. STATE OF NORTH CADOLINA. NEW HANOVEH COUNTY. In the Superior Court, " Before the Clerk. , ORDER. New Hanover Transit Co., et al. VS. N. A. Currie, et al. This cause coming on to be heard, and the final report of the Board of Viewers having this day been filed with this court, and having been duly examined, is found to be In due form, and in accordance with the law, and is hereby accepted. The court hereby appoints the 27th -dav of Apm ip17 at 12 o'clock noon, as the time when it will further consider and pass upon the said report. It is further ordered by the court that a copy of this order be posted at the Court House door of New Hanover County, and at Ave conspicuous places within the said Drainage District, and be published in The Wilmingtonn Dispatch, a newspaper of general circulation in tne county of New Hanover, for two consecutive weeks, next pTheif lyi 4?7it9hi7!ay of Apri1' 1917- . W. N. HARRISS, Clerk Superior Court. 4-14-2W DRUG TALiK NO. 2. Protection We throw very Safeguard around the compounding of pre scriptions at this drug store. ; We are guardians of the pub lic's health. . Can we projtect yours ? . . . ' Ask your Doctor. JARMAIJ & FUTRELLE jv ; Phone 644. ; 'St xirl et.li.2J. Clll- t -vV'V-v';:.V'' ; ' '"' ,l ' . -. ' ':ff!j, v'v' f t j ':' 11 -. f! , 1 iff ' ' 1 life II J ...L-A!.t!'.: The Home Savings Bank THINGS YOU NEED NOW Rubber Hose ,10c to 18c foot NOZZLES HOSE REELS SPRINKLERS GARDEN TOOLS OF ALL KINDS A Complete Line of Oil Cook Stoves and Refrigerator! Your Business Appreciated. CAPE FEAR HDW. CO. Oscar W. Peck, WOOD Telephone 341. uac wood, $1.50 per load; mix- ed wood, $1.50 per load; pine wpod, $1.35 per load. All wood" sent C. O. D. REGULAR DINNER s TWENTY-FIVE CENTS NEW YORK CAFE FLORIDA EXCURSION VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY CO. Tickets on sale April 23rd. Return limit on Jacksonville tickets, April 30th, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sara sota tickets, May 3rd. JACKSONVILLE ... ..... ....$800 & I. PETERSBURG ... 10.50 TAMPA men) - - . ... .... ... V,IU SARASOTA ... ... 11.00 Call Phone .178 for Information and Pullman Reservations. ' R. W. . WALLACE, 7 C. T. A. Wilmington. H. E. PLEASANTS, T. P. A. Wilmington. COAST LINE HOTEL CAFEix Rooms byjh. dayv week or -aonth at reasonable rates. Meals at Tsjiy : hour, 208 North Fnont street:. Phone 208-W. ' l(M-lio. t YV e are onowmg uic i uiiuwmg i-ines: "Leader "Indiana' "North Star' "McCray" "Puritan" i "Empire" "Indiana" & "Empire" Ice Chests All bought before the big advance in cost We offer them to you at prices which defy competi tion. Our line is the largest ever shown here. Style which'are to be discontinued WILL BE SOLD AT LESS THAU CARLOAD FACTORY COS , Be sure to come early and get a good selection. Cala logue and prices upon application. "Business as Usual" at N. JACOB! HARDWARE CO. 10 and 12 South Front Street. Mobilization Notice! NOW is the Time to CUT EXPENSES AND MOBI LIZE YOUR RESOURCES SAVE YOUR MONEY tjExtraordinarj urrcr loaay To advertise two leading necessities, made by the fa manufacturing chemists, KESSON & ROBBINS, ofN York City, we will give full size 25c tube of ALBOU? COLD CREAM, absoM" FREE, with each 25c purgj of CALOX, the Oxygen T Powder. TtTD- NO COUPONS REQH1 Just buy a 25c package CALOX and get the 25c taj ALBOLINE COLD Cat FREE. in. This offer is for MOM ONLY. Call Early, as the ply is limited. This sale is at ELVINGTON'S DEPENDABLE DRUG STORE ij To New Yom Georgetown1 NEW YORK TO WILMI La I w J S. S. Cherokee Monday, m Jt ni 11 WiLMINQTON TO MOfJS J .;. jneroKee... inurouj - .,v S. S. Cherokee: . . .Monday, ap -i WILMINGTON TO NEW i S. S.. Cherokee: ... Monday, f- S. S. Cherokee. Fridly LYDB STEAMSHIP .. - w-wniTBlL 11 NFront Phones -,t-flr''F