AGE EIGHT
Monday, March 27th, 1916
1
r't. 1 '.
If you wera thoroly satisfied
fttTurXoaMhiajRinterlJt-.
you weren't why not try our
fuel this Spring and be con-,
vlnced that this IB the yard to
place your orders. wlth7
Coal prices run about the
same, but quality varies wide
lyour Coal quality Is the
best your money will buy.
Your order will be PROMPT
LY filled If placed with
DOMESTIC FUEL CO.
LL"j
"Absolutely Removes
InHigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
THE FAIR GROUNDS
PEN
BUS
pBSJHBal
'i
.I
STOMACH
OUT OF FIX?
. rhone your grocer forli
ozen pints of thia delicious dU
tetiv tonic. Drink pint with each
Zealand if you are not delighted with
bwtant relief, tell him to charge the
curat dozen to ue as authorized.
SIHVAR GINGER ALE
Nothing like it for renoreting old worn,
out stomachal converting your food Into
rich, red blood; adding eound fleah and
'I iWng.you vigorous health. .-''..''.
, JBottled only by the celebrated
SiUVAl Ml NEXAl SPRING, SHBLTOOrc
If your dealer has Dona in atock tell
him to 'phono ----r
v CEO. S. EDWARDS A CO.
DUtrlbdtora lor Bockjr Mooal. .
THOMAS PENCE
(Continued from page one)
BELGIAN WOMEN
T
HAVE-NO DECEN
wuaon .waa.-decply, shocked vln n Im
Has told of Mr. I'om-e'R ilontli mid ex
pressed deep regret with 'ostmuster-
Ucneral Uurloson und Heeretary Tiiimu
ty, Mr. Penoo has directed all of t lie
riot hi led politician work of the admin
lstrallou since the 1,'rcsidont .took of
lice. -.- -
- Mr
Tho Commission -for the Belief in
Belgium announces that more than JM)
Governors and mayors throughout, the
country InHt week issued ofticinl proc
lamations urging the pulilie. to cooper
ate with the different (State committees
of the commission to obtain elothinir
and shoes for the three million desti
tute.' in Belgium and Northern France.
The concerted """ in the reniilt of
the man
casting the starvation, of millions of
iioii-eomhntantH if vtliiv-commission s
work should lie iiittrfniiiteil, -
The ofll.feinln in-their aiiiical call at
tention to the dire ..need of clothing
existing fimpng nirl'i'liil
urea nun net aside iliflerent (lavs, to
he-known -hs-1-' Buy ir-Vni'd "of Cloth
da.vsV in.ordef that the merchants and
public, may concentrate .011 miles of
cloth and. shoes for those- wind I v de
pendent on tint commission. .
Among the Cnveruors who have" is
sued proclamations are Charles VV
E-
Matters are rapidly taking shape for
Hocky-Mount's first nnnunl fair, which
is To lie held the coining fall, and the
dntes sct' apart by the association of
fairs i' during .the latter part, of Sep-,
feather. Already the attractive sixty
eight acre sight 'alongside H
drond has JiwnyisewnTd up and work
)iBTrrMarted under-' the direction
. e .
of an engineer on the building of the
hull' mile race track, which it is de
clared, will be the- peer: of many and
the equal of the best) since iit'no point
in the entire stretch that a horse would
be roipiircd to go up or town hill. On
the other hand' the track is to be ex
elleiit.lv -drained over the entire course,
while tho supply of sand and clay of
which tho track will lie probably built
lie n rofuw
oil for surfacing is to be had almost for
the asking f nun a local mauufiK'turijig
plant "':': . :. ;
tioiua :
Kla nk
iiJianuT
(S(iiMh-4kota
V. M.t Ferris
If. II
rence was i'i years old und
native of Raleigh, North Curolinu. Ho
wns a graduate of Wako Forest college
and was unmarried. During tho WON
Presidential rnmpaign Mr. Cone was
in churgo of the publicity bureau of
'V-'UiCWtii; National committee and
, in the IHuYampnigu he had charge of
3lo,Wr0 W-JS ilaau-tmhUnitv work. Hi
fore being liunJe secretary of the emo
cratic committee Mr retire, was assis
tant to the chairman of the committee
and later took charge of tho permanent
jit'BUfpiartersA litre.
1'resident
tfavo out the 'fol-
Wilson
lowing statement:
"The death of Tom I'ence has
brought to all who kiuiw him and to
all whom ho so loyally and earnestly
thp-de
epest grief, but
a sense of irreparablo loss. Few liner
spirits li avc ever con uec teiJLtlieuiheJxejJ- nTtaf
wun puuuc service, lie, nau very great
ability and ho devoted that-bility to
the promotion of Jliejhings JieJhouglit
wero right with a singular - devotion
and self, forgetfulliessJ.J'eja that vwy
man who desired the pul
'food bus
lost a partner and that the Democratic
party, in losing him as secretary of .its
national committee has suffered a loss
which it may not be possible to riv
pair at all." - . - -
TheT'rosident will accompany the
body to the train when'tlie funeral
party leaves for Raleigh.
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
.Washington, March 27. Funeral ser
vices will be held in Raleigh at 11
.o'clock tomorrow. The body will be
taken to Raleigh tonight. Hecretarv
i Tumulty arid other otliciala will attend
?he funeral. - -
i- -" - '
RULERS OF WORLD
UYS BLONDES ARE
in
.' .
-" hi blondes rule the world; ttre bru
r5'tes trail along behind. I'racticall
.( the huropean kings are light liVade
-that is, their hair is light, or has
lenuency toward lightness. The same
bolus true of Presidents in this country,
Lincoln was the last distinctively lru
nette to occupy the ('residential chair
-, t rom the rlay of the dreat Kmancipator
liuwii 10 ine present time the lieuiW
' (be nation's I'reHidents have, bee
crowned with a tuft showing a strong
inclination toward the lighter colors
H-pd or blonde.
That, in substance, was the lino of
arg iiuint advanced in the V. M. ('. A
auditorium last night by Dr. KathcriHo
M. H. Blackford, character analyst, and
contended broncho-buster and globe
trotter. Ir. Blackford is fro .11 A'ew
York, and aims to teach the world a now
science a science that will enable ev
try man to figure out for himself wheth
er he had best be a banker or a baker,
a Idccksmith or a musician, an army
Jfieral or a"patiljt orHtor. Philadel
phia Becord. -
Tzna itvrne
B. Willis, Ohio;
(California; O. ('.Curtis, Maine
Hiialding,. New Hampshire; Diivid
Walsh, Massachusetts;-. John .1. .Mori
head, Nebraska; Locke. Craig, North
Carolina; Arthur Capper, Kansas.
: - Although the public, 's response tit 4li
commission s winter nppoa.LforjH,OUU,
i""T 111 cloth or money' to purchase chilli
was geaerotrs, tlio results fell tar apart
or the supply necessary to clothe the
llnee million destitute iji the war stick
en countries. The commission announce
that it has purchased and shipped cloth
1 rom which, the eiiumission a textili
experts estimate, the Belgians will be
able to fashion about 777,Mfl garments.
1 111s niiiulier it is stated is eiitirelv 111
tplc'iuuie to meet the needs.
The commission is continuing its ef-
torts to 11 waken the business men and
women of the country to a tinner reali
zation or their duties as Americana to
4?ae for- thescf "innoeeiitrii-tims-nf the
world's tragedy abroad. In Belgium
and .Northern r ranee thousands of wo
men accustomed to the refinements of
the well-to-do have now reached a point
wacre tnev are without, the decencu
11 liuv-.
The Camp Tire llirls of .
fldtl strong last .Saturday.
TTTveck a campaign to obtain
new clothes for the children. The irirls
have undertaken a movement which is
nation -wide tn its netipp- and inidiidi s
other war reliefs, in honor of the fourth
tiirthdnyif "ThfMi"i)iiTi'oiiaT"fir'g.'iiii:tt itm
. If. ft. ' 1 1 1 ornt ui tor propaL'iiuda
piiriiusea has been sent troin ( he girls.
New York headiiiiarters to the ti.uim
guardians 111 their organization. Bv
their own
("Pet ox.
effet
ts
the girls purpose to
nlividiial bmntics tof
new clothing
ROOK PARTY TO
BE HELD TUESDAY
There has within the past week been
complete) a broad avenue extension of
Tfi'li'ii" strnet. wlii.-li fiffni'ilu u u fiv.i.iL-
lent street, upwards of. thirty feet in
width nlmtistrfrom-t-hp- hearf "nf-thTitjn
and this recent opening liiuu the
grounds unsi'ly within three (iiihr'teTs nt'
the luisiness ci'itter of the lity. ''-There
lire a large force of hands at; vvorh -:i
the grounds cleaning the same up in
'preparation for the starling of the op,
el.'UHilis ill nil 1 1 1 1 1 n - nir 1 :i iiosi ,- 11,
halls, feiH-eHj-eti-rf-witltirt - the nn-xtRer-eral
weeks; W'hile the riiilroitil authori
ties will probably make their spur
t rack con nect ions duri utl;is t ime. .
PEACH
CROP 13
cut
.-'... '.r.
BY WEATHER
1By Assoclatod Prossr
Raleigh, March W. N. Ilutt,
State Horticulturist, announced today
that the State peach crop this season
will be about" -" per cent of normal.
He has just returned to Raleigh after
a tour of the State. Mr. Ilutt said that
weather conditions this winter an;,(
spring was' responsible for the'decrease.
We have just received about 25 New Dresses and 50 New
Coat Suits, which we are going to run at
and $16.50
There are about 20 Suits and 15 Dresses in the $14.05 lot;
and 10 Dresses and 30 Suits in the $16.50 lot.
If you are going to buy a Suit or Dress this Spring it will,
surely pay you to look over our.linej5-Rmember that by
Jbjjy
TELEGRAM
WANT ADS
For This Week Only Your Executor
He may bo fi keen, successful rhan-in his own line. If so,
his personal affairs engross his time fully.
Even if he had the time, can his specialized training serve
In the particular work of administering your estate?
-If he hasn't time or experience he cannot do justice to your
affairs. - ' .
This company goes straight to essentials, knows what to do.
when and how to do it. -
The Rocky Mount Savings
; & Trust Co.
THE EXECUTOR THAT NEVER DIES . v
"A Word to the Wise is Sufficient"
Be guided in your business methods by the experience of the most
successful business men. It is next to impossible nowadays to find one
who is not an earnest advocatejofci ! ,- -
,FivcCenls a Line, Six
Words to Line. Phone 71
and Have a Messenger
Call for Your Want Ad.
FOR RENT EIGHT ROOMS AND BATH
ovpr Iyion-nn(l Tm-kcr iilorcs on Main
Klroct; inn rt'iit im whole or mi two apart
icntH. Ajiply Vitkinoii, ltulluik & I'oin
luny. : , : 2-21-tt
WANTED TO RENT FURNISHED ROOMS,
wtcl! ii'htcd KiitL --onv.o-iH-fy knnlfil jmtt
Millaliltv for IikIiI housekci'iiin. Apjily to
July Kyun, 11111 iiael- Koi k v -M ount . Ilnsn
hall flub.
r
Iron Fence
-CHEAPER THAU WOOD
5a III
March 1L '", Usa&mr Uiiw"'
WE REPRESENT
The Stewart Iron Works Company
CINCINNATI, OHIO -
"The World's Crcatwt Iron Fcn-e Work"
THAT is the reason we can scl you
a neat and substantial Iron I'cncc
so cheap you can't afford to put up a
wood, wire or any other kind of Fence.
Can Tafre Votir Choice of 300 De-
J i l. H . J K.
signs at All Range of Prices
COI W. W. JONES
Or ASIIEVILLE DEAD
(Bjr Afioclatad Press)
Ashcville, March W. W.
Jones, widely known, attorney aud-for
nier ftate Senator, died here after
a lengthy illness. Col. Jones was a
Confederate veteran and was with Gen
eral Lee at the surrender at Appomat-tos.
TRENCH TRANSPORT
REPORTED
SUNK
(Br Auoclttad Prass.)
-tlin, -March 7. Beiwrts have'
received from Athena that a .
; transport with troops on
''mm (Saloniki had struck a
1 sunk, 7;( persons Iw'iiig
r's t!ie OiciM'Sfl News
Contrary to the announcement of sev
eral davs ago that. 'i rcle No. : .of
the Haughtcrs lif "the Confederacy
would hold a rook party jn the parlors
of the Ricks hotel, it has been decided
that the part y- should be held ill the
parlors of the Sagamore club on Tues
day night of this week. The party is
being given for a most worthy cause
and attendance upon the jiurt of the
members of the, society sot us urged.
The proceeds-are for the benefit of the
monument building fund.
THE SOVEREIGN CIGARETTE
The -city is being thoronghly-ran-vassed
just now concluding this een
ing by ilessrs. ('. I.. Postou. V, lley
u.dds, II. Stepp, II. S. l,eilbetter, .1. j.
Hedrick and ('. K. Wood who are iIimii
onstratiug the purity of the imported
French rice paper and of the tobacco
used in Sovereign cigarettes, a popular
a nj JViUJuiU:iLJu4, '
W. S. FRANCE
ROCKY MOUNT, N. C.
BOSTON
ears nn't
'Milie,"
a-'J I (It
LOST SMALL SCREW TAIL
hull; Hiwly wtiitc. ' Im'h'I tirinitle
tiiil froiie(l. Aio-wi'rs to liHiiic
I'lionc P. ,1. Mcmie. Alio
LOSTSUNDAY. BETWEEN ROCKY MT.
Mini Tnrhoro or rn v il M irliclni -C'as-niff
and Kim. si.i. ,I44. Jiward for return
to l lin Tnli'flriiin ofSi'i'. . .ll-gll 'II
LOST BUNCH OF KEYS BETWEEN THE
Jiouclas I'rtii; Store ami loi.tofhi'e. r'nulcr
return sani.' to. J,, b. battle. a -5 Jt
TRY US WE FURNISH LABOR OF ALL
tsjn.l t'ook, niii'e.i mother, nurses, . car
. peiiti-ri., puiutcrs, ijltt-t'erers ; we fiirnisll
. Versotl-. hauling, elou-inir and all eoiuoinn
talmr. Apply to Ro.-ky Mount Hinploy incut
bureau. Raleigh Kaud. l'hone ls;l. i:.", ,",
WANTED A FEW MORE
Mrs. M . A. V..t. l I 1 Arliiu
-BOARDERS
'on St '.'.'l ift I
I-
T h e n u m b e r
MODERN BANKING FACILITIES
' . T.ifA Is ton arinrt flnrl st.rnniia to nnttftr swnf alonrr nld-fashioneol.
wlines . Seek an alliance with a bank of established reputation, no
matter whether your business be housekeeping, farming, manufacture
ing or selling merchandise. ' ' "
We modestly but canfidently solicit' your accounts, feeling posi
tive you will be pleased with the service we render.
Four Per Cent Interest Compounded Quarterly on Savings Deposits,
The National Bank of Rocky Mount
THOS. H. BATTLE, President
R. H. RICKS, V-Pres. - S. L. ARRINOTON, V-Pres.
-FRANK F. FAGAN, Cashier W. d. ROBBINS,' Asst-Cash.
MONEY
short
TO
t line.
LOAN SMALL
l-l. Sadler.
SUMS ON
FOR
RENT-
lulu iion"i k
FOUND ON
Vj'.tri, m
rl ies' t.'irs..
I'll
FURNISHED
eeini;. 1'hiine -I.
ROOMS FOR
,1 I .J .,
FRANKLIN .ST.. BETWEEN
. nut Nttsh ;si:r Sijii.laVV a hi
Owni'f )HI- pet' S.1HU' bv i'l'-U
WANTEL-TABLE BOARDERfi. BREAK-
, 1'nsl, fiStH tn lljfKI; .fllincr, l'';f)0 to '.::'H);
Mil'itcr. (i:Ou to h:Ou." Mrs. M. A., West,
ill Arlington - trfi t. . :'j j', (t
: TTffh
fa r: ml :
YVlion
nick,
TTT OF TTir PAl-T-
one wiiKes "wit li stiff I
pains in muscles, aches in joints, or
rheumatic, twinges, ( he cannot do his
best. If you feel out of the race, tired,
languid, 'or '"luive "symptoms of kidney
trouble, net 'promptly. Foley Kidney
Fills help the kidneys get rid of pois
onous waste matter that causes. trouble.
Five I'oiuts I'rug Store, May yt (ior
haiu, Flops. ; Hed Cram IbugCo.
incn who buy here and
continue lo buy here
.season a ft e r season
confirms this opinion !
That the clothes we
The demonstration is being
various drug stores and cigar
the lity, and when yon have
tests exhibited whether v
smoker or, not you are
that the "Xovereign"
made at
stores in
seen the
m lie-
nt least sati'slied
is all right.
I soil Iron Safes for tho Debold Safe
& Lock Co.. also the Victor Safe and
Lock Co. Those people make the best
safes on the market. I will exchange
safes with you, or buy your old safe
foX-jalft. at a Inw price, Thot.o have
been ovor hauled and will do the servico
of a new safe for years to come. Write
for a diagram and price. .
S. FRANCE, Agent
ROCKY MOUNT, N. C.
?s - ' - ' .A
FOR SALE 1
I . " ; v I
Wehave for sale a Judgment against
F. Wilson, engaged' in business at South
Rocky Mount, in the sum of ,$12.90.
Please make us an offer.
EVENING TELEGRAM
MARCH 1, 1!)13 JVIARCH 1, 1916
In celebration of my Third an
niversary In Rocky Mouat, dur
ing the entire, month of March I
will offor a "Free" examination
of the eye, should glasses be need
ed tho moderate charge of $3.oa
only will be made for either style
desired, framed, framoless or nose
glasses, with ujfcio-date - fiUKor
piece mounting. All work guar
anteed.. L. G. SHAFFER, -.
Eyo-Sight Specialist.
Phono No. 662"
Office in Philips Building.
- are selling' are the
highest possible de
velopment in worth
while tailoring at the
prices. ..
Suciety Brand, Grif
fon and Style Plus
Clotnes are the makes
that we feature. Come
and let us show you.
"Safety First"
Be on the safe side and deposit your money in
THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK.
---No better time to start than today.
Every account is given Very careful attention.
The small ones as well as the large ones are wel
come.-
The Planters National Bank
Rocky Mount
Shoe & Clothing Co
The Men and Boys Store
J. C. Braswell, Pres.
Millard F. Jones, Cashier.
J. M;, Sherrfjd, Vice-Pres.
W. W. A vera, Asst. Cashier. "
Some Things That
You Will Want
WHY NOT DO SO?
Now is the time to put a jwrtioh of your
earifings aside f or theday , udnenujire
"not earningrYou won't miss $1 or $2 a
week-you may need it some day and need
it badly.Ifit is hereJn a Savings Account
you will have it. You can start that ac
count with $1.00. . Why not do it while you
have the dollar?
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Safest Fpr Savings"
if I
E !
Our line of PORCH FURNITURE is
not equaled in any store, and our prices
arc right at the bottom. - :
You get our GREEN PORCH SUIT of
3-4 or fine piecesand place them in
your porch and you will be more than
pleasant with the effect of neatness:
and coolness that they express.
REFRIGERATORS. Well, we can't:
describe them, we have so many to pick
from.
COME AND SEE
Bulluck, Philips & Co.
Corner Washington and Tarboro Stsj
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