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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
kNAbE DENIES THAT He
HAS ACCEPTED Offer TO
MANAGER BALTIMORE FEDS

Philadelphia. Dec. 3o.-otto Knabe
second bsseman of the Philadelphia
National baseball team, denied last
night that he had signed a contract
to manage the Baltimore team Of the
Federal league. He declined to say
whether he had received an offer from
the Federal league or whether he
would consider such an offer.
II cannot put it too strongly that
I have not accepted the management
of the Baltimore team for the Federal
league" knabe said. Il do not know
anything about it,"
William Baker. president Of the
Philadelphia Nationals. also declined
to discuss the report or say what
cours his club would take in case
knabe decides to go to the Federal
league.
Regarding the report from Chicago
that Otto Knabc, second baseman OF
the. Philadelphia Nationals was ex-
pected to sign with the Baltimore Fed
eral team, Mr.. Hanlon said he was
only one Of twelve men who were un-
der consideration for the position of
manager Of the local.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
IN OUR SCHOOL
= i 4 Y + i +
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Only I more day Of school all this
year: Sounds goods, but that's all.
A MYSTERIOUS THREAT.
Steve Hardy is more and more
alarmed abowt Genevieve Hicks. To-
day she slipped a noat in his rithme-
tick. it sad:
WAIT TILL 1914"
Steve has termed the mysterious pa
per over to Andy Anderson. who is
quite a detectif. and Andy is exam
lining 1t for a hidden menng. In the
meantime Steve wont even go tut to
resess without a boldly guard.
Phil Wigslesworth got a new pair
Of specks for Christmas and snapped
his old ones to Bull Hickey. who maid
a bernins glass Of one of them. Dur
ing spelling today Bull berned a very
pretty little place on Elk Brigham's
neck. Bull would Of berned the whole
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

" Envoy Lind is \ man If few
words. as is alleged. by all means let
II IN say them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
SMITH IS
IN FINE CONDITION

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 3O.-Gun.
boat Smith. who will battle Arthur
Pelkey on Thursday has in M way re-
Taxed his rigid training work thus far
and is undoubtedly in the hest con-
ditiOn of his career. Gunboat has
v before worked 20 long and earn
estly for q battle.
He started work nearly three weeks
ago. and. with tine exception of a. cou-
ple NJ days in :his time. could he
found in the gymnasium. In the
;irEc there have ie"n time. tina! he
fell as If he needed a rest, su he eas-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
E A
GOOD

New York, Dec. 3o.-sporting men
just returned from abroad say Eng
land is trying to find a. good heavy
weight boxer. The Daily Sketch and
the task. These papers are putting up
s25, 900 for the best heavyweight boxer
in England, Scotland, ireland or
Wales. The conditions are that the
man who has lot won more than $fO
in a boing contest may enter for the
prize. There is to be a series Of on
tests and they are to be divided up as
follows: Twelve in England, six In
Scotland, four in ireland, and two in
Wales.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
cd up in his training. Today he was

cd up in his training. Today he was
In high spirits.
Arthur Pelkey worked before a
crowd that filled Millett'S place in
Colnla. Arthur Went nine rounds at a
stiff pace and the hard work is near
~ over for him. For three weeks he
has trained seriously aud will badly
need Tuesday and Wednesday to
sharpen OF his condition. To some
he looks AS though he has been taking
things easily. hut there arc those whN
claim that he worked too hard for
his own good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Death OF Minnie O'hedl Dickens.

On April 10, 1918, the death angel
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. T. Dickens, near Speed, and took
from them their darling baby. Min
ME. She was born September 16,
1911, and died April 10, 1918, MAX
ing ner stay on earth one year, six
months and twenty-four days.
While her life was short she won
the hearts Of all who knew her.
Little Minnie was sick only a few
days, and while her life was de-
SPARED of from the first, the end
came as a shock to all. All that
loving parents. kind friends and
physicians could do was done for
her, but God in His great wisdom
had seen fit to take her home to
Him; and | would say unto the be-
reayed parents weep not for your
precious baby, for she is only asleep
with Jesus, and we know that our
loss is her eternal gain.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given,
And while we mourn for her on earth
IQr cO,1[ iS cafo in hoovon
COUSIN WILLIE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Sheriff J. A. House was here OF
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mite Hassell left Tuesda,
to visit at Roper.
Mr.: Wrenn Butterworth and Mrs
Mcdowell are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
w. F. Butterworth.
Mr.. Harry Lee Mcdowell attend
ed the Baraca-Philathea Convention
in Charlotte the past week.
Mrs. R. B. Hyatt returned to her
home in Tarboro Friday after visit
to her sister, Mrs. R. H. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Alexander, OF
Chase City, Va, are visiting their
son. Mr.. ]. Harper Alexander, Jr.
Rev. J. E. Holden, Of Ridgeway,
was here Thursday night and Fri
day of last week. His many friends
were glad to see him.
Mrs. C. w. Mitchell and Miss
Mite Ayers, of Aulander, were
here Tuesday night to hear the
Wake Forest Glee Club.
Rev N. c. Yearly. w. H. Newell
and J. C. Hardy attended the meet
ing of the Warrenton District Con-
ference at WILLIAMSON last week.
Messrs. G. c.. Weeks and Robert
Josey went to Greensboro last week
and brought back a Case automo-
bile for Mr.. Josey. 1t is a hand
some car.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Cortrlght Metal ShinQles.

Some of our subscribers will build
new homes this spring. Some will
put on new roofs, and of course
every one wants the best, provided
they can get it at the right price.
Perhaps you have noticed the adver-
Using of Cortright Metal Shingles
in our columns. This roofing he's
been on the market over a quarter
of century, and roofs first put on
are as good as new today, and have
never needed repairs. In fact, in
the last issue of the Cortright Metal
Single Advocate, paper which the
Cortright Metal Roofing Co. issue,
they quote letters from several users
who have used it for that length Of
time.
Send for a copy of this issue.
They will send it to you free OF
charge. Write to Cortright Metal
Roofing Co., so North 23rd Street,
Philadelphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
The Teachers In Session,

The last meeting for this scholastic
year of the Halifax County Teach
ers' Association was held here Friday
Of last week. For some cause the
attendance was rather small and this
was very much regretted for the pro-
gram could have been carried out to
better effect.
The first hours of the morning
session were devoted to demonstra-
ton work by pupils of the Scotland
Neck graded school in their respect
i've rooms. This work was very in
teresting. After this grade work
the teachers gathered in the audito-
rum where DR.. A. S. Harrison,
county superintendent of schools,
talked to the teachers about the
county commencement to be held
at Weldon on Friday, the End day
of May.
At one o'clock the teachers and
visitors were invited to lunch, pre-
pared by the good lady friends Of
the school, which was served in
abundance and there was plenty to
spare.
After lunch the teachers again
gathered in the auditorium and
listened to some very helpful re-
marks by Prof. C. w. Wilson, Of the
Teachers Training School at Green
vile. Prof. Wilson talked on the
relationship of the public schools to
the various walks of life. He made
it clear that the position Of teacher
carried with it an opportunity to do
great good, and inspire the people
to higher ideals of life. 1t is re-
GREETED that no more Of the teachers
and citizens of our town were not
present to hear Prof. Wilson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
New Automobiles.

One day last week Messrs. G.. c.
Weeks and R. c.. Josey, Jr., went to
Greensboro and brought back a
Case forty" automobile for Mr.,
Josey. This is the largest automc-
bile that has been brought to our
town ard attracts a great deal Of
attention.
Alos, one day last week, an Over
land model II, electric equipped,
was delivered to Mr.. Wells D.
Tillery, of Roanoke Rapids, by the
Weeks Motor Car Co. This car at
tracted a great deal of attention,
especially on account of the SIM
plicity Of its electric starter, and
electric lighting system.
Mr.. Weeks tells us that he has or
ders in factory for four more Over
land cars that he expects to arrive
here in about two weeks, and that
he has prospects of selling perhaps
10 or IL more Overlands this spring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
LOCAL NEWS.
|temSs Gathered From the Town
and Country.

The nice buggy horse of Mr.. R. F
Coleman died Monday night.
Governor Craig has appointed DR.
F. NJ. Register, of Tillery, delegat.
to the Southern Sociological Con
gress to be held in Atlanta, Ga.
April 25th to 10Th.
Rev. L. w. Blackwelder. of Ply
mouth, has accepted a call to be-
come rector of Trinity church anc
expects to enter upon his work here
about the first Of June.
| The play, Diamonds and Hearts,
was not given last Friday night or
account of the sickness of one of the
players. but will be gives to night,
Thursday. Get your ticket and be
on hand.
Congressman Claude Kitchin has
recommended for appointment of
post masters in his district as fol-
lows: Littleton, E. B. Perry, Jr;
Enfield, H. S. Harrison; Rocky
Mount, 0. A. Snipes.
The game Of ball Tuesday after
noon between Weldon and Scotland
Neck, on the home diamond, re-
suited in favor of the home boys by
by the score of 16 to 5. Poor play
ing was the features Of the game.
Capt. C. j. Phillips, a well-known
citizen Of Palmyra. died Thursday
night of last week. Capt. Phillips
had been sick for several weeks, but
was able to be up the day before his
death. We extend sympathy to the
bereayed ones.
The Wake Forest Glee Club and
Orchestra gave very pleasing en-
tertainment in the graded school
auditorium Tuesday night. The at
tendance was large and appreciative.
Among the members Of the club was
Mr.. Herman Bryan. one of our own
town boys, who handled the drum
in good style. u.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Aufellan Springs, Route |.

Aurelian Springs, April 8.-The
weather is very changeable for the
time Of year.
The marriage bells rang out at
Aurelian Springs Sunday when Miss
Emma Light became the bride of
Mr.. Charlie Arlington. They were
happily married at the Methodist
parsonage by Elder Bradley. The
heartiest congratulations of the
community is extended the young
young couple.
Mr.. w. T. Warren spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. D. T. Cook at
Aurelian Springs.
Miss Lucy E. Warren spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her aunt at
the Springs.
The home school at Mr.. ]. H. War
ren's, taught by Miss Bessie Cook,
of Aurelian Springs, will close Fri
day, April 18th. She will be great
ly missed in this community.
Messrs. J. D. Shearin and j. E..
Warren spent Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. N. w. Warren,
near Littleton.
Mrs. N. W. Warren and little
daughter, Urtie Boyd, and Mr.. Nick
Crawley, of Near Littleton, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. o. B.
Cook, Of Aurelian Springs.
The snow this morning was sur
prise, although the warning was
given last night when it turned so
cold and clouded up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
AurelIan Springs Items.

Aurelian Springs, April 14.-We
still have a bit of winter weather,
hit the rain that fell Saturday will
mt the farmers to work again with
a hustle as their hard land was nice
ly softened.
We are sorry to announce that the
mail carrier on the star route from
Heathsville to Enfield is very ILL.,.
But we hope he will soon recover
Elder A. ]. Moore, of Whitakers,
came up Saturday to fill his regular
annointment at Rocky Swamp
church. he was accompanied by his
son, Elder J. c. Moore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Rows This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known
F.. J. Cheney for the last - years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.-Walding, Kinnan &
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c
ner bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Take HALLS Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Paint Now.

If you ought to have painted last
year and waited for paint to come
down. how much do you think you
made?
You'll buy an extra gallon this
year. There's SIS or Sc for paint and
labor. You think you won't, but
you will: you can't stretch paint.
It is always SO; the longer you
wait, the more paint and wages.
Besides what paint is for What is it
for?
DEvOE.
E. T. Whitehead Company sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

Little Elias father was an emf
ne2t author, and ore day when he
was at luncheon the little girl occu-
pied chair in his study. Shortly a
caller was uhsered in. and with a
pleasant smile inquired:
Il suppose you assist your father
in entertaining bores?"
"Yes, SIR" replied Ella. gravely;
please be seated. "--Harper's Week
lv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Good Groceries,!
Box Party.

There will be box party at the
Hobgood graded school building
Friday evening, April 18th. Each
young lady in attendance is re-
quested to bring a box. The public
IS cordially invited to attend and
help good cause. The proceeds
will be for the benefit of the M. E..
church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
F0P SAFE. AT A SACRTETC

FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE
New L. C. Smith typewriter, Stand
ard Machine and latest improve
ments. Manufacturers get $4,000
for this machine. Reason for sell.
ing, ordered two and party did not
take this one. Price $500. See it
at Scotland Neck Bank. Chas. j
Shields,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
tn cure a Cold in One Day

like LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. 1t stops the
cougb and Headache and works Off TIE Cold.
flrnrr;sts refund money if it fails to cure.
d ". GROVES signature on each box. 2bc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

EGGS FOR HATCHING.-INDI-
an Runner Ducks white egg STRAIN
81. 90 for IL; Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs $1.0O for Is. T. D. Kitchin,
Scotland Neck, N. c.. 3-2O-6W
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

CLEE VAUGHAN, DEALERS
agent for the largest and best Tomb
stone Quarries in America. Quality
best. Prices lowest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

EARLY CLOSING. We WILL
close our store at p. m. from April
LIST to September 1st. Josey Hard
ware Company, Pioneer Hardware
Dealers, Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

FOR SALE.-TOMATO PLANTS
ready for delivery at any time.
Ponderoso, Earliana and Early Acme.
Phone Mrs. Norfeet Smith. Scot
land Neck. 4-3-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

INDIAN RTNNER DUCK EGGS
per setting of Is for S1.O0. J. B.
Hall. 3-2O-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

What will Mrs. Grundy say
Thomas Morton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

With smile on her lips and tear
b her eye.-Scott.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17

TOMATO PLANTS AND CAB
bage plants now ready to set out.
Wilson AllsbrOOk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-17
Special Announcements.

E. T. Whitehead Company sells it
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-31
A Minister Who is Making Money
Out of Mushrooms.

In an article in the current issue of
Farm and Fireside, which explains
how to raise mushrooms, appears 4,
story about Kansas City minister
who has gone into the business as
side-liner. The story suggests a pos
sible use for unused easements, caves,
potato-Deds, etc. Those having the
proper facilities for mushroom culture
should not over look the opportuni,y
The story follows:
"A Kansas City minister, DR.. A. F.
Osborne, derives considerable recrea-
ton and great profit from his home
made mushroom patch. AT present
he is daily gathering from eighty to
one hundred pounds of these delica-
cies and selling them to local clubs,
hotels and restaurants at sixty cents
per pound, his gross daily income from
his wage-earning pastime varying
from $40 to 500. This side-line farmer
has been delving in mushroom culture
and experimenting with the plants for
the past six years, but his work was
greatly handicapped on account of
lack of space until he located on an
old street car tunnel, which had an
area of ten thousand square feet,
which was adapted to the culture Of
this novel crop. By installing four
tiers of shelves the length of the tun-
mel, this grower increased the mush
room bed area to one hundred thous-
and square feet subsequent to his leas-
ing the deserted tunnel from the car
company that owned it.
Although there is an excellent op
portunity to gain attractive profits al
the mushroom-growing business, it is
not the simplest thing in the world. o
successfully mature and market a crop
of this vegetable de luxe. This pecu-
liar plant will grow only under certain
conditions, such as an equable tenn
perature ranging between fifty and
sixty degrees, Fahrenheit, plenty of
ventilation, adequate moisture and in
sheltered place which is protected
against winds, drafts and sunshine
Severe heat, especially, spells death t,
the young plants, as it kills the spawn,
while extreme cold causes the beds to
become dormant Even under judi
ciou management, it often happens
that the mushroom-beds are maintain
ed at too high temperature, with the
result that the spawn terminate too
soon, and the yield and quality of the
crop are seriously curtailed.
ut is necessary to raise the plants
in secluded, sheltered spots-cellars,
caves, abandoned mines
and other underground places beins
particularly adapted to the production
of bumper yields of superior quality"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-31

the question of subsistence is critical
one for some OF our institutions Of
agricultural learning
Men like NJ. M. Cottrel and Thos.
Shaw, to mention two names in list
which might be greatly extended, have
been leaving the educational and lab
oratory work for two years. Cottrell
went with the Rock Island Railway
company as its agricultural commits
sioner, Shaw accepted a similar place
with the Burlington system, and now
the announcement is made that DR..
II: J. Wheeler is leaving the Rhode
Island experiment station, where h.
has made himself illustrious, and has
taken employment with the American
Chemical company.
Those who know Doctor Wheeler's
record will have no doubt that he W Y
still continue to do strictly scientific
and useful, even though commercial.
lied, work. 1t may be even more ex-
tensively beneficial to agriculture than
what he has done in the past. 1t is a
good indication, too, that great indus
trial ana transportation companies are
beginning to follow the German policy
OF attaching great SCIENTISTS to their
service. The American business man
has been all too slow in this. The new
era will be a great one for scientific
students.
But what of the colleges and ex-
pertinent stations? The competition
is sure to be pretty strong for them.
Unless the States and the Federal
Government are to see their depart
ments gradually lowered in scientific
tone. they must prepare themselves
to offer inducements to successful men
as great as those which railways, fer
tilizeT companies and other comme:-
cial concerns seem to have at COM
mand."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-31
IDAHO STUDENTS
ARE Stronger

Idaho students are much stronger
than eastern college men and women.
This superiority is shown by the dv-
namometer, device for testing and
measuring the strength of practically
every group of muscles in the BODY
The average test of eastern COLLEGE
men is AIS pounds. The average Of
$50 l IDAHO men, taken as thew came
to the machine, is 5453 pounds. while
that of the Idaho goods is 1925. This
year only men and only 8 women At
the university fell below the eastern
average. AS whole the Idaho men
are 81 per cent and the women Fl
pei. cent stronger than the eastern
college students.
The best developed girl at the uni
versity is Miss Winifred Brown of
Landore: She made the remarkable
test of 50o5 pounds, which is far
above the eastern average and almost
up. to the standard for Idaho men.
Miss Brown is feet E and $40 inches
in height and weighs l35 pounds. In
appearance she is typically feminine
and slight rather than otherwise, MOI
giving the effect of over-muscular dew
elopment in any way. Her superb
physique is perfectly normal, there
being no over-development of some
muscles at the expense of others. Ac-
cording to Physical Director Van der
Veer her development represents what
every girls should be-
Other girls with Inusual records
are Vivian Allen of Standpoint with
test of 1885 pounds. Precious Ross of
Moscow with 1850 and IoscDhine
Wayman of Hanna with 45O5. A truly
remarkable test is that of Florence
Blomquist Of Moscow. Only S feet
in height and weighing but los
pounds she totalled 1915 on the dyna-
mometer. Bernice Mason of New
Plymouth is also surprisingly we'll
developed for her size. She weighs
ll3 and is feet inches in height
Her test is 3840 pounds.
Among the men Julius Nordby of
Genesee holds the record with test
of 1910 pounds. Stanley Brown of
palouse is second with 707O and
Buck" Phillips of Lewiston third
with 678o.
In the competition for the cups to
be given to the best developed Fresh
man, Brown is Leading for the mems
cup. He is S feet inches tall and
weighs 1856. He played a star game
at full back on the football team last
fall and is one of the most promising
players seen at the university for
several years.
Miss Tina Gregg of Lewiston is
leading for the women's cup with a
test of 43OO She is feet 2 inches in
height and weighs 153 pounds. She
is sister of Vean Gregg the crack
pitcher of the Cleveland American
League team.
The splendid physical development
Of the Idaho students is in part due
to their vigorous outdoor life. The
ordinary Idaho student is at home in
the woods or mountains. Miss Brown
for an example, has hunted, 6shed,
camped, snowshoed, skeed and ridden
horses ever since she was little girl.
During vacation the men students are
engaged in healthy, muscle-building
work, such as in the forest service or
in surveying parties. Then, too, there
may be something in the climate. At
among the Idaho students and their
average strength test is much higher
than that of eastern college men and
women.