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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
LANDMARKS OF PARIS
Many Historic and Tragic Spots
in French Metropolis.
Hotel de Vile Holds Abundant Mem.
cries Of History Of Capital City Of
France, Though Present Struc-
ture Is Comparatively New.

Paris-Let us continue the explora.
ton of old Paris and the search for
historical landmarks. The day is still
wet and gloomy, quite suitable for an
expedition about the scenes Of tragedy
which any journey of this sort through
the ancient section of the French cap
ital inevitably includes.
We leave the spot where the last
barricade Of the short-lived insurrec-
ton of 1882 was so heroically defend
ed and pass down the Rue st. Martin
to the old Church of st. Merry, once
known as ST. Mederic, started in 1920.
It's striking but unfinished portal
looms darkly through the rain and Of
fers no invitation to enter, although
tive. A detour around the building
affords an interesting conception of
the narrowness and crookedness of
the streets of old Paris, and gives
also an idea of the manner i'll which
strictly secular establishments were
huddled against the very walls of the
sacred ediices Of former days.
Returning to Rue ST. Martin, a few
yards back from the river, we encoun
ter the sinister opening Of the Rue de
Venise, five centuries ago notorious as
the home of usurers and cutthrOats
1t Is still darksome and repellent III
aspect and one feels NO call to pene
trate its mysteries, which, however
doubtless consist chiefly Of low groe
shops. Repeated warnings about the
unwisdom Of venturing off the high
ways in this city Of supposedly police
regulated crime recur to the mind ant
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

hams Vegetable Compound. Aftertak.
ing the third bottle of the Compoun9
was able to do my Homework aud todav
l am strong and healthy again | viii
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsEI.N
628 Monroe ST. NE. Minneapolis, Man.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy wa
know for woman's ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineC0,
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
ELEANOR WILSON
NOW MRS. NJ ADOO
Presidents Youngest Daughter
Married in White House.
CEREMONY IN BLUE ROOM
Wedding Gifts Are Many and Hand
some-Description of the Bridal
Gown, Going-Away Dress, and
Other Costumes.

Washington, D. c., May 8.-The
wedding of Miss Eleanor Randolph
Wilson, youngest daughter Of Presi-
dent Wilson, and William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury, took
place Thursday at six o'clock p. m, in
the blue room of the White House.
The wedding procession proceeded
from the main stairway into the cor
ridor, through the north door Of the
blue room, to the platform erected in
the south bay window Of the room.
Miss Sallie McAdoo led the process
sion, followed by Mrs. Sayre and Miss
Margaret Wilson. Miss Nancy Lane
directly preceded the bride, who was
escorted by the president. The groom,
with DR.. Cary Travers Grayson, met
the wedding party at the altar. Mr..
McAdoo wore evening clothes and DR..
Grayson wore his uniform. Rev. Syl-
vester w. Beach performed the cere-
mOny.
After the ceremony the wedding
party proceeded to the red room,
where they received congratulations
and good wishes Of the company The
Marine band furnished the music
Supper was served at small tables in
the state dining room. The decora-
tons Of the blue room were lilies and
ferns, and the decorations in the din
ing-room were pink and white roses.
Handsome Wedding Presents.
In spite of the small list of invited
guests the wedding presents were nu
merous. Prominent among them were
the beautiful silver tea service, given
resentatives, piece of jewelry from
members of the senate, twelve silver
plates and a platter from the cabinet
members and their wives, and a hand
some gift from the justices of the Su
preme court. From the diplomatic
corps, no member of which was in
vited, came flowers and good wishes
The brides bouquet was of orange
blossoms, white orchids and lilies O.
the valley. The flower girls carried
white chip hats, hung by ribbons
filed with flowers
Miss Margaret Wilson's gown wal
Of soft blue Grape with pann1ers an,
waist of blue tulle. The neck wa
finished with a cream lace ruff and :
lowered sash completed the costume
With this costume was worn a blu
lace hat, trimmed with pink roses an
touches of black. Mrs. Sayre's cos
tune was exactly like Miss Wilson
except that the color was pink. TIL
gowns of the little flower girls wer
white. with blue and pink ribbons.
Beautiful Weddinn Ho>.,.
The wedding gown worn by Mis-
: Wilson is made of ivory white sati
t and trimmed with real old point lac,
, The bodice is softly draped with SAITH
: which crosses in front and is brougf
I to point below the shoulders. fro1
a and back. The Vshaped neck is fl
: 1shed with folds of soft tulle. Til
! long mo1'squetaire sleeves are mad
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
SCIENCE NO TORTURE LICENSE
Philadelphia Judge Rules Cruelty May
Be Shown Through Aiding
Humanity.

Philadelphia--An important inter
probation of Pennsylvania law on
vivisection was made in the trial of
DR.. Joshua e. Sweet, charged with
cruelty to dogs after operations, when
Judge F. Amedee Breezy in address
ing the jury in the criminal court
declared a person that is guilty of
wanton cruel torture Of an animal
shall be guilty of a crime, even though
the cruel treatment be done for scien-
tiflc purposes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Good Description.

Wife-It was nice party, you say,
John. I'm sorry l couldn't go, but am
really glad that you enjoyed yourself
How was Mrs. Gadabout dressed
Husband-Well, she had on one Of
those dresses Of what-you-call-it STUN
of kind of mixed shade and
trimmed with what s-his-names /
don't remember now whether it was
cut low or not, or whether it had
sleeves, but l know it had one or the
other. Her hair was done up the
style like you see in the pictures
you know what l mean. l don't know
whether she had any ornaments or
not, but expect she had. That's about
all, think, that l noticed about her
but you can easily tell from that now
she looked.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Knew What He Was WONG.

A little boy had a colt and dog
and a friend of the family took sPe-
cial delight in teasing him with queS-
tons such as won't you give me one
of your pets?"
One day the boy said: "All right
I'll give you my colt"
The mother, much surprised, asked,
"Why didn't you offer him the dog
"Sh!" whispered the boy; "say notA
ing, say nothing, mother, but when he
goes to get the colt I'll sic the d0'
on him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Blow to Scientist.

Professor Beanbrough was jubilant.
"Ah, ha!" he cried as he rested on
his shovel Look what we have I'M
earthed! l believe we have discov-
cred the remains Oh some herbivorous
amphibian of the order of pleasio-
sauri!"
Farmer Sodbuster took a good look.
Nope, you're wrong, prof. he said
''Them bones belonged to hog
buried here two years ago last fall
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Miuht Name a Few

Gibbs--"I believe IN early rising,
don't ycu?" Dibbs-"Well, there's no
abstract excellence in early rising; it
all depends on what you do after you
rise. 1t would be better for the world
if some people never got up"-Boston
Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
All for is Guineas.

From the Lady's Magazine of 1888:
wanted, fol a sober family, a man of
light weight who fears the Lord and
can drive a pair Of horses He must
occasionally wait at table, join in
household prayer, look after the horses
and read chapter in the Bible He
must, God willing, rise at seven In the
morning, obey his master and mistress
in all lawful commands; if he can
dress hair, sing psalms and play at
cribDage, the more agreeable Wages,
Is guineas a year."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Recent State Charters.


Three new corp orations were char
tered as follows: The Granville
Pharmacy, Creedmore, Garnivlle coun-
ty, capital $4,000 authorized and So
900 subscribed by l.. V. Pearce and
others for general drug business.
The Henderson Grain e Feed Co.,
Henderson, capital $4,000 authorized
and $4,000 subscribed by ]. B. Poy,
thress and others.
The past several days have been
spent by DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, state
geologist, in Person county where he
has been taking a hand in the cam
paign for a $15O,OOO bond issue fol-
road building. The election is tc
come off May II and DR.. Pratt be
lieves that the special tax will be
voted
Carolina Cigar Company of Greens
boro; to manufacture and deal il
cigars; authorized capital, 10000
with $4,000 paid in by l. L., c. E.
and l.. M. Ferree.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
BREAKING 1t Gently.

"HalIoa! Sit down. I believe -
have come to ask me-
you have been misinformeo
haven't come to ask you anything,
"Why, I understand you
II came merely because l wished T.
be first to tell you bit of good news
I am going to marry your daughter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Fire Insurance HEARING JULY II,

1t is learned that the investigation
of the conduct of fire insurance COM
panies in this state will be resumed in
this city July II by the commission
appointed for the purpose and that
the expectation is that the task of
taking evidence will be concluded at
that time. The law firm of Manning
& Kitchin is special counsel for the
commission, conducting the examina.
ton of witnesses and outlining the
procedure generally, and the informa
ton that June II is the next date fol
resumption of sittings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Career of the Groom.
Good in Use of Asbestos.

Iron is a fine conductor of heat,
Therefore, when an oven warns up
the hot iron conducts a great deal of
the heat to other parts of the stove
and radiates it into space AS as
bestos is a poor conductor of heat. a
lining of that material will save an
immense amount of heat. 1t will &C
tually keep the hidden iron part of
the oven from becoming hot. AS less
heat is lost, an oven SO lined becomes
hot more quickly or else on a less
amount of gas.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Graham County Elects Superintender
In Troubled Water

In troubled water you can scarce
see your face, or see it very little, till
the water be quiet and stand still So
in troubled times you can see little
truth; when times are quiet and set
tied, then truth appears.-John Sell
den.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Girl Will Become Chauffeur.

Chicago-Finding an Office too
"stuffy," Miss Irene Bailey, twenty, OBJ
tanned state license to drive an auto
mobile and is now seeking job as
"chauffeuse."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

improvements at State Fair Ground.
Extensive improvements are now
being made at the state fair grounds,
and arrangements are being made
for the holding of the next great stats
fair, which is expected to be the very
best in the history of the institution.
A considerable amount of money is
being expended, and more will be
added to the improvement fund as
the time draws near for the opening
of the big annual show in October OF
this year.
A place of public comfort for men,
which is something new, is now be-
ing erected near the east entrance.
This is to be 40 by IL feet, and will
be fitted up in style in keeping with
the way in which the officers of the
association generally transact their
business affairs.
The main exhibit building is being
repaired and perhaps more is being
done here than anywhere else on the
| fair grounds. The old partitions are
being torn out and will be rearranged
so as to afford more space and better
facilities for displaying the various
exhibits that will be placed in it this
year. 1t is the plan of the fair associ-
alton to use this building one more
year, and then it will be torn away to
make room for larger and more spa
cious exhibit sections. II it were torn
away at this time, another could not
be erected by the time the fair opens
up in the fall, and it has been decided
to spend some money on it and patch
it up to be used for this season.
Though the race track will be i'm
proved more later on, it is not at es
Gaping the notice of those working
on the grounds 1t will be dragged
later in the summer, and will be put
into first class condition.
1t has been stated that the stree
car line will be double-tracked al
the way from Capitol Square to the
fair grounds by the time the fai
opens this year, and this will great.
facilitate the handling of the crowd
that are expected to be here for thu
occasion. Preparations are now beins
made for this extension, and no tim
will be lost in beginning the work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored :,
Health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Minneapolis, MINI. After nv lit+,o
one was born 1 was sick with na;na -

my sides which the
doctors said ere
caused by intiamma-
ton. | suffered a
great d al eyerv
month and grew verv
thin. I was under the
doctors care for Two
long years without
any benefit, Finally
after repeated sug.
gestions to try it We
DOT. lydia 2 p;,,,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
For Your Chandeliers.

Try cleaning chandeliers with vine,
gar and salt, rubbing vigorously. Wash
off this cleaner, for if left on the metal
will tarnish. Brighten with tripoli and
sweet OIL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
That's What.

These fellows who won't take no
for an answer generally get what is
coming to them"
Yes, they usually marry the girl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
One Instance

Personally we try to believe that
progress never makes any mistakes:
but we often wonder why fingerbowls
were invented after forks-Dallas
News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Stabbed for Lauuhinu.

Chicago.--Because he laughed at
two young men he saw kissing two
girls, Jacob Morocowitz, eighteen, was
stabbed twice in the left shoulder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

When bride begins to realize that
her husband is much like her brother
her air castles collapse.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Exactly.

What do you think Of these Mex
can proper names?"
They are pronounced nuisance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

II your horse is kicked or cut By
barbed wire, apply Hanford's Balsam.
Adv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Wants N. c. Fish Commission.

Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, state geolo-
gist, here recently en- route to Allan
tic City to attend the annual meeting
of the National Association of Shell
Fish Commissioners in session there.
He will be joined by State Oyster
Commissioner Gobbs of Oriental and
State commissioner J. H. Leroy Of
Elizabeth ity, and the three will seek
to ascertain at the convention just
what is best to be done to build up the
fish and oyster industry in this state,
SO that the oyster interests of North
arolina may get out of the condition
of being almost a negligible quantity
in the grand total of the oyster indus
try for the whole Atlantic coast.
DR.. Pratt says that Virginia, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jer-
sey and all the states on the New Eng
land coast have fish and oyster laws
far superior to North Carolina and
that what he is striving for is the es
tablishment of a state fish commission
to have absolute control of the fish
an doyster interests of the state anC
conserve them so that there will be
a steady increase in supply and quail
ity instead of Decentralization and de
terioration all the time.
Clarence Poe Busy Lecturer.
Clarence Poe has accepted an 1nvi
tatiOn to deliver an address before
the Southern Sociological Conferenc,
at Memphis, Tenn, in a few days OF
developing the Community Spirit il
Rural Sections" He will also make
number Of commencement addresse
this month as follows: Ellington
May II; Smithfeld, May Is; Wake
lonfi May 81; Winston Salem, May &c
North Carolina Men Sign Memorial.
A Washington special says Senate
Overman introduced a bill for the re
lief of the heirs of CASTOR S. Wilder
Of Wake, who was robbed of abou
$4,000 worth of property during tn
Civil War by Union soldiers The me
meorial sent from Galveston Texas
to Senator Stone of the committee O
foreign relations by $50 refugees fro1
the Tampico territory Of Mexico shor
ly after the American forces took po
| session of Vera Cruz was signed b
John e. Eads and William H. Eads {
North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

Putnam Fadeless Dyes make no
muss Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-07
URGES BLACKLIST FOR
EXCHANGE DEADBEATS
+. +. Hutton Proposes Credit
Association to Weed Ont
Bad Accounts.

Il. +. Hutton. member OF the Arm
of l.. r. Hutton Il Co. proposed yesterday
at the first annual meeting of the Associa-
ton of Partners of Stock Exchange Firms
the formation of credit association to
protect Stock Exchange houses from bad
accounts.
Mr.. Hutton said 1t was no, uncommon
for an exchange house to have several bad
accounts at the end OF the year and that
the firms had no way OF protecting them
, selves. A man might leave an unpaid
debt at one house and 20 TO trade with
another which he would eventually leave
as his creditor.
IL such an association were formed he
said that 1t could keep list of bad Gus
toners" and when house received
new account IL easily could investigate the
customers record. Houses which were
members of the association. he said. could
pay a nominal fee OF $500 per annum.
should member wish additional details
regarding the would-h. customer the asso-
citation could supply them.
Richard H. Swartwout. who acted as the
temporary chairman. advised that Mr..
Hutton write letter to the new board
of governors EXPIRE ssing his plan in full.
The association now has a total OF AIS
members. representing 27j firms out OF +S3
firms in New York city and 81 out OF ia
out of town firms
Officers and "A board OF governors were
elected as IOllOWss IFtSlutnt, ffeNry
Rogers Winthrop of Harris. Winthrop n
Co. vice president. Hartman *. Evans Of
T. & Z. Randolph. treasurer. Frederic
Bull OF Edward sweet N Co ; governors
to serve one year. Richard II. Swartwout
of Swartwout n Appenzellar Charles :.
Sargent. Jr.. Of kidder Peabody n Co.
Robert II McCurdy of McCurdy. Hender-
son Co, and Arthur Hagen of Mlllett,
Roe n Hagen governors for two years,
j. Horace Harding of G. ID. Barney A.
Co. : r. NJ Stuart -Wortley OF w. X. Craig
& Co, Walter =. Herrick of Herrick,
Berg " CO. and Felix Rosen of Hayden.
Stone a Co. governors for three years.
G. II. Boynton OF C. II. Boynton a. Co I;
Arthur Turnbull of Post K Flagg Andrew
j. Miller OF Boissevain a Co. and F.
Townsend Irwin Of Shearson, Hammill
& co.
A nominating committee for 1918 was
chosen as follows j. :. Farlee OF ]. =
Farlee q Co: oscar l.. Cubelman OF
knauth Nachod & Kuhne Albert Nc
Clave OF Carpenter Il Mcclave; James H.
Lowell OF Worden & Co and J. W, Harri-
man OF Hartman co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-07
TO GUARD SMALL LOT BUYERS.
Van Tuyl Commission Considers lav
for Recording Of Contracts.

TUT UcCOruuu8 Ou COUNTSCtss
The Van Tuyl commissions sub-com.
mittee on private banking offered an op-
portunity yesterday for the presentation
OF views regarding the proposed changes
In the law. The committee Is giving at
tention to that phase OF the banking law
concerning bond issues and wished to OBJ
tain Information regarding real estate
corporations formed under the business
corpora tons law.
Opinions were expressed TO the enect
that this sort Of business should be most
either the State Banking Department or
the Insurance Department and that con-
tracts for real estate bought on the install
ment plan should be compulsorily recorded
with the Register BY the seller. As a
protection to tho purchaser a clause was
urged providing for the Incorporation Of
companies which may issue their own de-
bentures based on corporate. municipal OF
state bonds satisfactory to the State
Banking Department.
X. s. Nichols Of Rollins & Nichols In
his testimony referred 10 the liquidation
Of the New York Realty Company, OF
which his Arm Ia In charge. He deplored
the conditions found In the companys af.
fairs and also cited the case OF the Fidel.
Wy Realty Company. In which many
women had been buying real estate or
the instalment plan. He said their con-
tracts never were recopied. In such easel
he said tho property was resold and thu
women had no redress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-07
KENNEDY BALKS IN DOE INQUIRY
state Treasurer Refuses 10 Appear
VIII Be subprmard.

State Treasurer John J. Kennedy will
be subpnnaed 10 appear as witness at
the next hearing In the John Doe graft
inquiry. He was to have been wit
ness yesterday. and refused to fulhl his
promise to come to New York, as other
members OF the canal board OF 1912 had
done solely on the request OF Mr.. Whit
man.
Mr.. Kennedy telephoned yesterday
morning that ne did not intend TO come,
When he was called later on the telephone
it was said that he had gone to Buffalo
TO consult his lawyer The District At
torney ordered the issuance OF sub
ppna.
Because of MIR. kennedys absence no
hearing was held yesterday, although
former Governor William Sulzer sent
word that he was ready 10 testify.
John A. Hennessy spent some time yes
terday going over material that As
sistant District Attorney Embree in put
ting into shape for future hearings,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-07
OIL STOCKS BREAK BADLY.


The shares OF the former Standard OIL
company subsidiaries suffered bad
break on the curb yesterday and prices
which have been especially strong for the
last three months, dropped from fraction
to 20 points below Yesterdays opening
The poor report of the Buckeye Pipe Line
Company and the declaring Of smaller
dividend than was expected by the Stand
ard Oil Company Of New York were sal
to be responsible for the break.
standard Oil OF New York opened at
2lo, sold down to 1SS ana closed ut 1922.
while Solar Refining after opening at 3s5
sold off 10 points to 376, where IL closed
Standard oil of New Jersey closed at 425.
or 10 points below the opening figure
Standard OIL OF Kentucky. new, and
standard Oil of Ohio both lost is points.
while Standard Oil OF Indiana broke rs
points.
The report Of the STANDARD OH Com.
pany Of Kentucky shows that the net
profits were equal to 1902 per cent. on the
Old capital and 81 per cent. on the new.
The net profits for the year which ended
December 81, 1919. were S1,002.457, with
surplus after dividends Of s902,l67. As
sets are given as $5.%26,56s ON December
81, 1913, as compared with $5105,355 on
December 81. 1912. The profit and loss
surplus has been increased from $2,7ee,25 SO
to s3.70l.710.
Company for the year ended December
81 1913. shows decided falling of In
net profit and II deficit Of over s3OO. 900
FOR the year. as compared with a surplus
OF over s2,0O0,o0O last year Net profits
were s3,632.5Sl. as compared with Sc.
600. a22 last year. with deficit after divi-
bends OF $367.Ily. against a surplus OF
s2,0oo422. The profit and loss surplus of
the company on December 81. 1913. was
S9.40i.ss4. against s9.775,3O3 the year
previous, and the total assets are given az
s22o62.2O3. as compared with s21, .+55
in 1912.