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NEW BERN SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA JULY 3. 1915 TEXAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING LIFE OF EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT F. H. Juergens Wrote Letters to the Colonel At San Diego, Cal. Warning Him to Change His Present Attitude oe Take the Consequenc e s - --Be keyed To Be Insane. Austin, Tex., July 28. Federal authorities today placed under arrest F. H. Juergens on a charge of violating section No. 211 ol the Penal Code which relates to the unlawful deposit In the United States malls of threatening let ters. It is alleged that Juerdena ad dressed a letter to Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt at San Die go, Cal. In which he declared that the life of the e-president was not worth ten cents after August 19th In case that Roosevelt con tinue his present attitude. Further letters assert that ev ery move Roosevelt makes Is known to the writer and that he could carry out any of his plans at any time that he desired to put them into effect. Juerdena was not given a hear inii but In default of bond in the sum of $2,500 was reemanded to Jail to await a hearing next Tuesday. It is believed that the man Is mentally' unbalanced. HEAD OF NAVY 'METHODISTS OF OBLIGED THE LADY BY KEEPING BABY Durham Couple Leave In fant at Farmhouse and Don't Return k. 'x sanaV. ' JMB .a-. S . . ' ', tfm,- i-TTVI snnH jnjaS kJV J jsanananSananB " - - - --- m,.- T J- ijj J - aiaiaisaaisaW:.. 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Secretary aniels went down to the Carteret county resort last Thursday night ant joined Mrs. Daniels and two sons Who are spending several weeks ther The head of our navy stated that he was going to attend to ' just as little official business as possible while enjoying his brief vacation and this plan he carried out jUBt as nearly as possible. While at Morebead City Secretary Daniels partiei pated in sev eral fishing parties and i n addition to being an expert at handling naval affairs, he also demonstrated, his ability at angling and landed several nice strings of fish. Mrs. Daniels and sons are still at the resort and will remain there a few days longer. MANY ARE GOING Other News From Hustling Little City Across Neuse River all THE DRUG HABIT IS BEING ELIMINATED The Harrison Act Is Doing Considerable Good Here A LATE PICTURE OF EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THREE YEARS OLD HE'S A SMOKER Durham, July 28 Ono day last week a fashionably dressed lady and a man eft wnd appearance stejr: ped from a large touriag oar in front of the home of Mr. John Lee, a. far mer living near Bragtown in this county. The woman carried a ten-months-old baby girl in her arms and was a few minutes afterwards asking Mrs. Lee if she would be so kind to keep the baby until she and her hus band should come to the city on a shopping tour. "The farmer's wife gladly favored the lady of evidom wealth and took the baby. It has now been nearly one week sine tha inoident occurred and t'uo baby' mother or the woman who left h with Mrs. Lec, has not returned. Tht baby in the meantime has been plac ed in the Watte Hospitrl here for ..safe keeping and is enjoying the best of health and attention. When loft at the farmhouse, the little tot wore the-finest of clothing and seemed to enjoy the same wealth of the couple who frst fostered it. The authori ties are looking for the woman and man, but have as yet been unable to ' any trace of their whereabouts Mr. William MoKinlcy Ferrell, a young white man, Was accidentally shot and seriously wounded Monday afternoon bv James MoLellon. At the time of the shooting young Fer roll was ploughing and McLcllon who is only a youngster, was prac ticlng with a rifle. The wounded boy happened to be in the path of a fly- ing sparrow and received the bullet for the bird. It was said at the hos pital yesterday afternoon that Fer rell will recover. GERMANS RESUME FIERCE STRUGGLE Making Desperate Attempt to Take Trenches Around Souchez Paris, July 28. The battle fo the trenches in the country around Sou ohes has been resumed by the Ger mans after a week's lull. Three furi ous charges ooonrrod last night. The war office admitted that the Teutons panetrated the French trenohes on a 2 )-yard front. Soissons was heavily bombarded, during the night. French aeroplane bombarded a TurA ten aviation camp north of Chanak on the Asiatio side of the Dardanelles firing hangars and the gasoline depot and causing a big blase that destroyed surrounding buildings. London, July 28. Three t era kilted and twenty injured in the explosion of an army dirigible in a hangar in Wormwood Scrubs. Thev were most ly mechanicians. It U believed es- was ignited by a cigar. i. The Germans g4o- 'I in rapidly on Warsaw during the hours. The city ii Can't Even Talk Plainly but Uses Big Strong Cigars - , " . . 'GwfenvlHe. V. .. July 28-Threo years of age and an inveterate smoker is a rather Startling com bination but is nevertheless true of the iittle son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Edwards of fte little town of Arthur in Pitt county. Mrs. Edwards yesterday came to this city and went up to Dr. Green's office. She was acdotopftttied by the .'ouwrster. Who could scarcely walk. After having been In the office a few moment, the child bocame restless lid drvintt ; ts' lf up to lis mother I if the matter was not at all out of the ordinary, Mrs. fcdwards pro duced a strong cigar, which, after lighting, she handed to the. child. The infant took it between Us lin gers, placed it between its lips and puffed heartily, seeming to tnor oughly enjoy the strong smoke. The boy first started smoking when he was twelve months old and now has to have his cigar evfry day n order to keep him quiet. He is ... a . fl 1 not satisfied with cheroots or rono cigars, but smokes big black onos that would .cause a more aged man some" uneas'.noss. D. M. Clark, of this city, who gave out tne lnioniittiiuu nnuiiir the above, states that the incident is strictly true and that anyone can satisfy themselves of the facts by paying a visit to the town of Arthur. "Only, if you want to make your visit a pleasant one tor tne young ster," said Mr. Clark, "you'd better carry along a few big strong cigars." COMING hN VOGUE Flavoring Extracts Also Are Meeting Favor With the Dopers INTERESTING GAME OF BALL AT ASKIN Since the Harrison act put a crimp into the done users, the vfe tims of the various dopes in this city have been looking around to find something to take its place and they succeeded pretty well until a week or two ago when the Board of Alder men put a prohibitive tax on the sale of various "drops" by the -merchants other than druggists. Then began another search by the dopesters and it is said that they have now turned to jamacia ginger and flavoring ex tracts. The latter contains a eer tain percentage of alcohol and when taken in sufficient quantities is said to make the users as drunk as a bi led owl. The iamacia ginger is said to be having a pretty large sale and jags off of this are not an i nfrequent oecuranee. There is no 1 aw to break up the sale of these two articles and their use will doubtless go on for some time. COMMISSIONERS TO MEET AT MOREHEAD August 10th the Date Set- Many Will Be Present good CROPS Cumnoc k Section Is One of State's tta rden Spots John Tull, of Havelock, who is one of Craven county's most seccoss- ful farmers, passed through New Bern yesterday enroute home from Cumnock, Lee county, where he spent a few weeks looking 6ver his farm at that place. When asked as to the general con ditions of the crops in that section of the State. Mr. Tull stated that thoy are good, especially the corn crop. He said that corn was suffer ing for rain a short time ago, and just at the time that the people thought this crop was ruined for lack of rain, they had a downpour rr.d now. Ih i crop has como out and the farmers are expecting to make a bumper crop. ly mechanicians osplng gas was ed in rapidly on tat Mp light two-thirds surrounded. Only two railroads are open for the Russian retreat. On the south the Germans are attacking along a forty-m front within sixteen miles of t A meeting of great import to all of North Caulina is to be held at More head City on August 10th when the county commissioners of the various counties in the State gather there in annual session. This State association of county commissioners was originally organi zed in Craven county and it has al ready acoompl'shed much good. Let ters have been received from prac tically every member stating that they will be on hand when the meet ing is opened and much real good will doubtless come from the gather ing. One of the most I m portent mat ters to be discussed will be that of the stock law. The members from the counties whioh now have this law will tell of the good it has done there and every effort will be made to convince those who are against the movement, that it i s the salvation of the State. ' New Bern will be well re presented at the meeting. Locals Cross Bats With Vanceboro Tearfc Other News'' . K Askin" July 28 Askin and Vanc- boro played a game of hall Friday afternoon. The scores were eight to five in favor of Askin. Batteries for Askin, Btraden and Tyafit Vance boro, Basen and McLawhorn. Askin had with them a cracker- jack player from New Bern, Barnes, It was a verv interesting game both sides played well, Askin is proud of her ball team. Miss- Josephine Burgess of Wash miton is visiting menus ana rela tives here. Mr. J. Virgil Thomas returned to New Bern Sunday afternoon after spending his vacation with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thomas Miss Marv Winfield and mother of New Bern returned Sunday after noon after spending some time with Mr. Alfred Gaskins and family. Misses Ethel Dawson, Sallie Nich ols, Rena West, of Alliance, passed through Askin Saturday enroute home from Greenville, N. C, where they have been attending a teachers sum mer school. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Brooks and familv of Bridgeton were visitors at the home of Mrs. Lillian Ogles by Sunday afternoon. Mise Dora Thomas and Mr. Floyd Roberson were out driving Sunday afternoon. A crowd of girls and boys enjoyod Sunday afternoon at the home of Miu Krma Oelesbv. Those that were there were Misses lone Dudley, Myra Arthur, Celia Bonner, Jose phine Burgess, Lela Erma and Reba Rnherson and Calla Oglesby. Messrs Jim Jpock, Rem Balenger, Ray Mc Lawhorn, Biggs Ipock, Will (Jayton, Nedham Simpkins, Theodora Tyn dn.ll and James Oglesby, Mr. and Mrs J. C. Brooks of Bridge ton wero in Askin on business Monday. Mi. James Oglesby waa a vliitor at the homo of Mr. Will Arthur Monday night. Chautauqua Springs ate gaining popularity again. There was quite a large crowd there all Sunday af ternoon. "Come on folks to the springs. It is a very, pleasant place to spend the afternoon." The water is fine. Mr. George Ipock went to New Bern Monday on business. Messrs. Lewis Basden, Veston Cay ton and Jodie Ipock of Brnul spent a while in Askin Sunday afternoon Miss (Catherine Miller spent Bunday with Miss Calla Oglesby. The two gust schooner Three Pots arrived ia port yesterday from Beau fort with a 'cargo of country pro duce. The gas freight boat Brooklyn left yesterday for Bairds Creek with a cargo of me rrhsndtt. St. Joseph's church. Special ser vices this evening. The Holy hour at eight sharp. All are cordially in vited. Father Woods, Rector. Bridgeton, July 28 The Bridgeton Methodist Sunday school will give to their pupils and friends, a picnic at Olenburnie park today, and rangemente have been ample for the entertainment and enjoyment of who wish to attend. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell have returned from a visit to friendi and relatives at Hoboken, N. C Mr. C. F. Swain, of Hoboken. was in Bridgeton and New Born Wed nesday purchasing supplies for i barber shop which he will conduct at his home as soon as he gets the required equipment. Bud Harrington Better Mr. Bud Barrington, who came here several weeks past suffering with typhoid fever, is recovering nicely and will soon be able to re turn to his home in Little River, S. C. While we have had one other case of typhoid within our limits this reason this one was imported from South Carolina and under the suporior skill of his attending physician he has withstood the ravages of the disease splendidly. Mrs. H. W. Willis, after having undergone a very serious and minute Deration at the hospital for appondi- citis and its attending sequels, is again able to at homo and goes out to her meals again as usual. Mrs. Willis has been a chronic sufferer for many years and as a result of the recent operation her health promises to be entirely restored. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis who has been very critically ill so long with typhoid fever is on the road to rapid recovery. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Tingle of near Bridgeton is quite iff at present with colitis and is under treatment of Dr. Pollock of Now Bern. Mr. G. N. Reel, of Reelsboro, made a business visit to Bridgeton Wednesday and reports crop conai tions in his section as being very satisfactory. He Will Stay at Home Mr. Elija Taylor has returned from a business trip to City Point, Va., where he went to tako work. Mr. Taylor does not make very flattering comment upon the business phases of that locality and has ex pressed verv convincing y his decis- on to remain at home rethor than repeat his experiences in that metro polis. Mr. J. E. Gosloy has returned from City Point, Va.. whore he went to take work but was not pleasod with pros pects there. Increase in business and demands for more power has necessitated a purchase of a larger power plant for the feed and grist mill operated by Mr. John H. Oglesby. This has been installed and with other im provements there will be quicker and better services at tnis mm henceforth. We learn with regret and sympathy of the death of Mr. A. J. bmlth at his home in Alabama. It will be remembered that Dr. B. B. Smith was recently called to the bedside of his brother in Alabama to which call he responded promptly and re mained with him until the end came. Mr. Smith was a prosperous planter and trader and an esteomable citi zen of his state. He loaves a widow and five children fr whom he had made careful provisions for educa tions and support. New Jttney Bus It may be interesting to Now Beraians as well as Bndgotomanfi to know with what success the new jitney bus business is meet ng. We have no authority to state officially the following figures, but have been rnliablv informed that tho business for last week paid thirteen dollars over all expenses whatsoever. This being true, it does not take long to figure out that it is a paying business and we will be glad to know this fact. as a reasonable fare and a depend able schedule it of great convenience to the public. San Kranciseo," CaL,' July 38 V Federal law las made the office f.J. J. Seott, Collector of Internal Ke venue, a confessional. The Harrison Drugs Act has made doctors careful, druggists wary. The way of the drug-user has become hard, for an internal revenue permit is necessary these days in order to get the stuff or have it in one's poss ession. Collector Seott is the court of last resort. Into his ears during the past months have been poured pitiful tales by men and women of social standing in this and other communi ties, whom Fate has led into the net of drug devotion. A side phase of the case, much less pitiful, is the application by cer tain osteopaths, "drugiess practition ers," for permits. Osteopaths are not registered by the State Medical Board as "physicians," and the Fed eral aet expressly uses that term to THE DEMOCRATS NEEDII MONEY Must Have d to Carry on Their 1 I dicity Campi i DeaaeeJMs A call for tnancii been issued to all guod by A. W. McLean, who is Ike i representative for North Carofhka on the Democratic National Puhbeiey Committee. Mr. McLean has east ut the following letter to proaeV. nent Democrats in the State: Washington, D. C. My Dear Sir. "You will no doubt recall the de cision of the Democratic National Committee, made immediately afttf the last presidential election, to main tain permanent headquarters all the year round in Washington, for she purpose of carrying on the publicity work. The work done by the National Com n it tee along this line has been of very great benefit to the party and it has been determined to con tinue this publicity work, not only during the present year, but during next year also. 'We realize that to maintain its denote individuals who may be grant- pre8ent position, the Democratic jr ed permits. The osteopaths have tv mugt ut UD .n aggressive fighMell MARINE NEWS The gas freight boat Nina G. Wal lace left yesterday for Arapahoe with a cargo of merchandise. The gas freight boat Nelson was in port yesterday taking on a cargo of merchandise for points pn Bay river. been turned down The individual cases surpass in in terest. They show the high places into whioh the drug habit has made its way. Men and women of evident breeding and high standing have been among the supplicants before Scott. They have told with fearsome detail of how their mental and phy sical well-being has become depend ent upon the potions with which. De Quincey indulged himself, and, like retn the time. It is not sufficient to pare for a campaign just befa election. I think you will with me that not only regular ocrats, but all fair-minded people irrespective of former party affilia tions, have great confidence in the constructive achievements of the pres ent administration, led by our able president. Great good for the coun try at large is being accomplished. notwithstanding the fact that the De Quincey, many had their start in difficulties which have to be met are and almost overwhelm- as harmless an indisposition as neu ralgia. One of Many Cases A woman had been ill and in pain A doctor had injected morphine and the drug exerted its devilish influ ence. Thereafter it nad become a necessity. The doctor now refused further prescriptions. The druggist had become heartless intervene? world-wide ing. If we have faith in the wisdom of the present administration, ire ought to have courage to fight 'for Democratic success in 1916. We can not win without constantly Kplay-i ing a militant party spirit. The opposition is becoming very active. Would Scott They hope to take advantage of the" present business depression caused by i .- . . . a .-. - A prominent local business man unprecedented war conaiiions w per- (Scott withholds his name) had suf- suade as many people as possime fered an accident. Twelve years ago into voting against the uemocrawe it was. Pain beyond human endur- party. ance once had been assuaged with "The Republicans are no doubt drugs. The ftpjpetite remained, preparing to wage an eiaooraw anu Twelve years a nightly potion had expensive campaign, ami, as evioence been taken. Tho new statute cuts of this, they have already created him off from the only thing which and are now maintaining three sep- stabilizes his mentality. Could Scott arate-orkanizfttions. Oui : Democratic intervene? National Committee desires to con- Fro m a country town oame a let- tinue its campaign of national edu- ter. A woman, mother of three cation no. puDiicny. grown daughters and possessed of a funds are necessary to do this work. good husband, was a victim of mor-1 Unlike our opponents, we. Jpapose phine solution. An illness of long to appeal to individual uenMeracs . ago had been the start of the habit, who conscientiously belweeyT tne "Thev saw me trv once to do with- principles of the Democratic party, w out it. and thoy do not wish to go furnish the campaign funds, instead through that experience again," she 0f relyi ng upon special i nterests, wno wrote. expect favors in return. Helpless as the victims seem, Scott "If you believe the Democratic is quite as helpless. He can give party deserves to remain in control them no aid. The fight must be 0f this government, and tnat w w made by themselves. Taperind Off A curious method of fighting the drug was told by a victim to Scott recently. He wanted just one per mit, for just one bittle more of mor- the interest of the American people that Woodrow Wilson should re main president, in "these times that . ij..n try mens soma, we cubuuuumji expt you to help us in our effort to raise sufficient tunas w main vam phine solution. His cure would be our headquarters and carry on our complete by the time it was con- campaign of education and puDiicity. sumed, he explained. "The National Committee has ap- He had two bottles one of the portioned the amount necessary to liquid drug, the other of olive oil. be raised among the various states on At the start he took a small measure the basis of the electoral vote ot eacn of the drug and then diluted the re- state. Last year North Carolina did maindor with the olive oil. After her part faithfully although tne a- eaoh dose of the more diluted drug mount was subscribed by a compara- he would add a further measure of tively small number. tho olive oil. But he was not yet "I earnestly appeal to you to make cured. He needed one more bottle, as large contribution as possioie ior It had to be. denied him. this great work. Just at the present "The revelations have been aston- time the Committee is urgently need- ishing," Seott said today. "I have ing a considerable amount. A eheclc been the unwilling receptacle of a lot for such amount as you feet that you of fearful stories. It is hard to deny en give will be greatly appreciated. GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS SWEDISH BOAT Copenhagen, July 28 The Swedish hark. Madonna, en route from Halmustad to Hartlepool, waa stopped by German submarine In tbe North See. and Bred after tbe crew bad taken to tbe boats. them, but the new that few new oases will be developed." will mean g mania Had Two Wives Also Kept Both of Them In The Same House A La Crosse (Wis) dispatch to the Milwaukee Journal says Paul D. Christian, who runs a hay farm here owned by One of the big gest lumber interests in the North west was arrested a few days ago, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve a term in the penitentiary of a year and a half for bigamy. Christian had two wives living in the same home with him. Christian waa Levin Janurary 11, 1914, in St. Paul by the Rev. A. C. Haase, of that city. He brought the woman to La Crosse. Shortly afterward Christian took Mary E. Krone as a domestic He became attached to her, accord ing to letters, and, according to his confession, married her at Winona April 11, 1014 "1 should also like to nave any suggestions that you may be able to make with reference to the worn. "Sincerely yours, A. W. MoLEAN, Rep. Democratic Natl Com. for North Car. LENOIR FARMER PLANNED tO SHOOT SOLDIERS Kinston, July 28 A private of the First North Uerolina lniemry left the train on which his battalion was traveling late Tuesday who train was stopped at the watt!wHg near Neuse river, to invade a neigh boring watermelon patch. The farm er's shotgun, loaded with squirrel married to Violet . "? J ! man in wive arao neu " train, dropping a melon which be had taken from the field. It waa not ascertained if he was struck. He i frightened, to say the least. John W. Stewart left this morning at four o'clock for a business visH (0 Pitt county. There arc two new glass top soda tables being installed n Bradham's Pollock street drug stage. They are being piaeed between lbs feeaV tain and the window, the V that occupied the greater this spaes being taken nut.