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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Dinners.
They are shorter
And they are sauer
Clear soup is the first course
Some prefer the lrnit cocktail.
Fresh comes next in this good din
lar
Toasted leg Of lamb is the piece de
resistance
Potatoes and peas are good vese
tables with the lamb.
Lettuce with plain French dressins
is the best for the salad
As for dessert a little fruit i de
iightful with or without cake.
A sip of good black coffee and u
feast fit foF the gods IL memory
An Easter sale Of aprons and
cooked food by Christian Church
Guild at Polson's Grocery tomorrow
The Ladies OF he First Baptist
Gnurch VIII hold cooked food and
apron sale SATURDAY at Rhodes Furni-
ture store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Mr. and Mrs. A. e Garner win e0-
fertaln tho Friends cub tonight az
their homo in honor Of Mrs. Peckham
al Gearv.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

the Acorn Club at the meeting with
with literature and pietures sent Wy
her brother Me Don cross, VINO IS
il the naval service II Cuba ~
Barwick's paper was on the History
OF Cnba' and Mrs bndTords on
Manners and Customs How the
Cubans Travel About Mrs. 1oodell
gave a reading Pearl of the Antil-
les Mrs G. B Hill whose serious
Illness this winter intertered with
her club work was able to be pres
ent Yesterday and read n interest
ing paper on Missionary Activity in
Brazil
The club visitors yesterday we're
Mrs BAN Of Kansas city ana Nlrs
P ". Cress and Teboe OF Perry
Mothers Club Treat.
1'hn Mothers Cluh Is bringing
Mr. Frank Fouche the impersonator
to the Methodist Church next Wed
nesdar night
The Domestic Science club Is
meeting today at the home Of Mrs
II ! Waugh.
Miss Adler and Mr Ryser are plan
ming to give the second Of their ser
les Of dances next Thursday night
There will be no meeting OF the
Rooney Mooney Shah Hub this week
Miss Pauline Whilten OF Oklahoma
city will be the weet end guest Of
Miss Beatrice Lewis
interesting Missionary Meeting.
The Missionary meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Mollie Nile on Wed
nesday afternoon was success mi
in every particular IN spite of the
sudden cold snap, good attendance
showed active interest in 1le mis-
sionary cause and a tine program led
bv Mrs nodd was carried ont admir-
abl. Particular mention should By
made Of the original papers read bA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Smart Set Mrs j. f. PaAmal
PARTY Miss Hfdegarde Morris.
Dinner party--Nlrs. Fred Green
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Rooney Mooney shah- win not
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Mrs Fred Green will give dinner
parts on Saturday evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Mrs. Little of Perry VAS the guest
OF Mrs. Give Hughes during the
Grand chapter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Mr. and Mrs Harry Spurlock re-
turned to Guthrie last evening and
are guests at the Spurlock home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-10

Mrs Z. :. Rexroad is entertain
her uncle. Mr.. ". B. Skeen Of WaT-
oner. this week
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
European Harvest.

The American tourists we're equal In
value to a good harvest and this year
there will be loss to Europe. II the
war continues into the season next
year this loss will be serious, from
European point of view. 1t is estimat-
ed that the tourists spend a thousand
dollars apiece in their tour. Some go
cheaper, others spend more. This year
there were 10000 in round numbers
accounted for, and they probably spent
more than the average, certainly II
their losses On baggage and extortion-
ate discount of travellers checks are
counted in, for there is stack OF
trunks, suit cases and satchels at Co.
logne piled ten feet high around the
cathedral, all belonging to Americans.
Over 100000 pieces of baggage had to
be abandoned in flight. If the war cuts
out the touring season next year 1t
should save at least $120,000,00O for
home consumption. Americans Will
have a chance to see their own coun-
try. If there we're small hotels with
fare as good and prices as reasona-
BILE as are provided in Europe there
would be many more tourists In this
country at all seasons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
WOLVES ARE HARD TO TRAP
SHARES, to Be at All Effective, Must Be
Handled Only With OIL.
Soaked Gloves.

Wolves are the most difficult of all
ANIMALS to traps. and it is usually by
working upon their uncomfortable curl.
os1ty that they are most easily de-
ceived. The campfire set" is one Of
the best. When a man makes camp in
the forest the wolves, If there are any
near, are sure to note his whereabouts.
When he has gone they trot up to in
Vestigate the ground, and with due
caution pick up any scraps he may
have left lying about. The campfire
set is made as follows: First, hollow
out an oblong hole in the ground. just
large enough to take the trap, and per.
haps five inches deep. Cover the trap
with sheet of brown paper, and over
this fill the hole with damp earth
Then light fire on the top of it, and
into the fire, as it grows low, throw a
few scraps of raw meat.
Should wolf come along to inves-
tigate the place, he is sure to scent
the cooked meat, and will start
scratching in the ashes for it, thus, Of
course springing the trap.
Ono Of the greatest difficulties in
wolf-trapping is to hide the aforesaid
telltale scents, so keen is their sense
CT smell. The traps must never be
handled with the naked fingers. Old
gloves, soaked in oil or fat, are used
and it Is best to smoke the trap over a
"smudge" fire before setting it, and
then inclose 1t in q paper bag.--H
Mortimer Batten, in Wide World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
High School Notes.

Gu account of the circus, school
closed Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock.
Upon the arrival of the new bas
ket ball rule books, another field
will be laid out. This court will be
for the use Of the boys and the old
court will be turned over to the
girls.
The Croatan Campfire girls held a
council fire on Monday in their new
club room in the superintendent
residence, and five new members
were initiated in that order.
On Monday morning the school en-
joyed visit by Miss Louise Darden
who rendered delightful solo. Miss
Darden was a member of the class
Of 1914 in this school.
The tenth grade has learned how
tc tell the girls: Ich liebe dich.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Wanted on an Old Charae.

Wilson. Oct. 19.-After a dozen
years of unmolested peace, and years
marked by a quiet, peaceab]e life,
Benjamin Davis, farmer of Black
Creek township, may now have to
face trial for murder.
Some years ago Davis moved to
Georgia, and while living in that
State he killed man and claimed
that the shooting was because the
man had alienated his wife's affec-
tons. After the killing Davis walk
ed back to his former home in this
section, and little later friend
managed to secure the two children
from the recreant wife and brought
them to Davis. AS time passed Da-
Wis married again and lived quietly
in the Black Creek section, working
as tenant on a farm. His home
was a little matched cabin in the
woods,
During the administration of Gov.
Glenn the State of Georgia made re-
QUESTION for DAVIS, but it was re-
fused. The Georgia authorities had
offered a reward of $500 for the man
but finally efforts to arrest him fail
ed. Not long ago two men who
knew Davis were down in Georgia,
and learning of the reward, told the
authorities there of the whereabouts
of Davis. A warrant was issued and
and requisition made on Governor
Craig atd it is understood that the
requisition was granted. One day
recently Walter and George Powell
went to the home of Davis and with
force compelled him to accompany
them to Fremont, where they pro-
posed to hold him until the Georgia
officers could come. Friends of
Davis made up purse and gave it
to the Powell men and Davis was re-
leased and is now hiding in the
| woods.
Immediately the Powell men tele-
graphed to the sheriff in the Georgia
county and he is on his way to here
to arrest Davis. Davis has contract
ed tuberculosis and is in a pitiful
condition, and has a numbhr of
friends who are determined that he
shall never be taken back for trial
if they can prevent it.
1t is reported that the two Powell
men have left the country until the
matter blows over, but that they
are after the reward of $500.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22

The defense of Liege by 10000 Bel
gians against three German army
corps numbering 1875 900 will go down
to history as one of the most brilliant
feats of arms in the annals of war,
says London Tit-Bits.
The Franco russian war of 1901
was remarkable for it's sieges. Bazaine
held out at Metz against the Germans
for nearly two months, and finally sur
rendered with 5000 officers and 49,
900 men. For this he had to submit
to court-martial, and was sentenced
to 20 years. imprisonment. Afterward
came the siege of Paris, which lasted
six months. Thousands of shells were
rained on the city every day by the
the inhabitants succumbed to disease
and hunger.
That lengthy sieges are quite posi-
BILE even in these days of huge guns is
illustrated by Chukri Pasha's gallant
defense Of Adrianople last year for 155
days. Then there was the compare
lively recent great siege of Port Ar
1904-05, which finally capitulated after
being blockaded by Admiral Togo for
210 days. The name of General Stoes-
sci will rank with those of the great
soldiers of modern times.
In Ottoman and Russian military
history there has never been siege
like that of Plevna in 1877, when Os-
man Pasha defied the Russians for la
days, and finally surrendered on De
cember 10, with 10000 men and 100
guns, owing to provisions and am
munition running short. In the same
year Kars, long the bulwark Of the
Ottoman empire in Asia, was stormed
by the Russians after siege OF five
months.
twenty-five years earlier the for
tress had been brilliantly defended for
eight months against the Russians by
the Turks under General Williams,
who had but $4,000 men against $4,000
Even these sieges, however, are
somewhat insignificant when com
pared with some others. The long.
est siege occurred in the American
Civil war, when the Confederates de.
Tended the town Of Richmond for
1,485 days, or just over four years
Sebastopol, in the Crimean war, held
out for II months, while General Cor:
don defended Khartum against the
Sudanese for 800 days. The sieges OF
Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking
In the South African war, lasted 100
1913 and 264 days, respectively.
There is probably, however, no siege
which Britishers like to read about sc
much as that carried out by France
and Spain in their endeavors to carry
the Rock of Gibraltar, 1898. Alto
gether the siege lasted nearly four
years, and, as the world knows, re
suited in a complete triumph of Brit
ish arms in spite of the fact that the
enemy numbered 10000 to 10000 men
while the defenders could only muster
1000
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
One Hundred Years AGO.

A subscriber to the Weekly Blade,
living in Pennsylvania, has sent US
an account of day book kept in
1914 by enc of his forbears, the
book-keeper of a general store il,
Amity township, Berks county.
From this day book one catches a
glimpse not only Of what one hun
dred years ago it cost the Pennsyl-
vania citizen to live, but also a
glimpse of how he lived. For in
stance, with nearly every bill of
goods charged would be one gallon
of whiskey, rum or brandy, price Is
cents. Homes were lighted with
candles costing anywhere from 37a
cents to S7a cents pound.
Calico was 37a cents to Is cents a
yard.
Tea was S1.00 a pound.
In one charge man bought one
quarter of veal at cents pound.
Eggs were never more than 1O
cents dozen, with 6 to cents the
commoner prices.
Chickens, 121 to 1S cents api ece;
geese, rs cents to 37a cents apiece.
Beef, 3 and 4 cents; wool, 10 to
12a cents pound; muslin, SO cents
q yard.
The climax was reached in one
charge-one bushel Of salt, $1,000.
We seem to have boxed the com.
pass in the ma after of the costs OF
living. One hundred years ago il
was manufactured goods and com.
modities against which transporta-
ton costs were charged which were
high, food that was cheap. Today
factory products are cheap, food
dear. We wonder if things will
ever be so comfortably arranged
that food AID manufactured goods
and commodities from far distances
will all be cheap. Toledo Blade.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Brief News From Oak City.

Oak City, N. c., Oct. 20.-J. R..
Rawls, after a brief illness, died
Wednesday night, October IA, 1914.
He was 81 years of age, man of
good habits and sterling worth. He
leaves widow and ten children.
The youngest son, James, is with
Salisbury & Brother in Hamilton.
The family has been sorely stricken
with typhoid fever all summer. May
God in his infinite wisdom and mer-
cy, strengthen and guide the widow
and orphans in this their terrible
hour of af1iction. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. ]. w.
Crisp, of the Missionary Baptist
church. The body was laid to rest
in the Haislip burying ground Thurs
day afternoon, October Is.
The body of Jeffie Whitley, the IL
years old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Whitley, was brought here from
Roanoke Rapids Thursday, October
Is, for burial in the family grave
yard at their old home. The funer-
al service was held at the grave by
Rev. J. w. Crisp.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Allsbrook spent
Sunday near Palmyra.
Grady Smith and sister, of Rober.
sonvilIe, were the guests of the
Misses Pearl and jefferson House
Sunday.
C. M. Hurst and wife spent Sun
day at Bethel.
Will Casper returned from KenlJ
Monday morning.
Mackie Savage is home for an in
definite visit.
Bernard L. Hines has returned
from Edenton.
Johnnie Eubanks spent Sunday il
Robersonville.
L.. Burnett, of Palmyra, was il
town Monday.
Miss Lille Mae Burnett spent tn
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
House.
Miss Cora Long, of Hobgood, an
her niece, Miss Elsie Savage, spen
4 the weekend with Misses Pearl an
Jefferson House.
Messrs. Cleveland Reeves and Wi
mer Worsley, Of Hamilton. were
town Monday.
Messrs. Charlie Perkins and Pc
Davenport and Misses Jones an
Helen Edmondson were in tow
8 Sunday.
J. F. Council and Dallas Hur'
spent Sunday in Hassell.
Roy House and M. L. and 1. /
Burnett were in Speeds Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Let's Make Waste Places Count.

All over the South there are wet
spots here and there on nearly every
farm that are made up of probably
the richest land on the place and
that should be put to work making
profits. Instead, however, these
are idle, breaking the pleasant con-
tinuity of broad. open fields, and at
the same time according breeding
place for mosquitoes that are a con-
slant menace to the health of every
person in the neighborhood.
If these places, when drained,
never yield dollars worth of crops
we believe it would pay we'll to
drain them, as an insurance against
doctors bills. But when we know,
too, that in addition to lettering
health conditions, draining these
places usually adds a splendid bit Of
land to our tillable area and likewise
betters generally the looks of the
farm, it would seem that there
could no longer be any valid excuse
for leaving such places as they are.
Attention to such small wet places
should, in our opinion, be the first
tile drainage work we should do.
True there will be some small ex-
pense attached to the work; but fig
ure it for yourself, and you will
probably find that an investment of
few dollars for several hundred
feet of tile will put in cultivation
one of the best pieces Of land on the
place and which, the first year it is
in cultivation, will likely more than
pay for the cost of draining it.
Another sort of waste place that
is far too common is the CALLED, bar
rem hillside patch that has lost its
soil erosion. Such places are un
slightly, by causing small patcne:
and short rows they add to the ex
pense of cultivation, and they repre-
sent money invested that is bringing
no return. AS such spots are thu
results of erosion, they must b.
dealt with by checking this evil
This is best done by properly con
= structed terraces and the liberal US
of transforming and cover crops
Progressive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Grateful for Lie Saved.

Thirty-five years ago a Swiss sailor
saved the life Of an English lad, q
pupil at boarding school at Vevey
who was drowning in Lake Geneva
The young Englishman was then
without means, but he has since be
come a wealthy man. For a long
time he tried to find his rescuer, and
at last discovered him in the captain
of lake steamer at Villeneuvo he
has sent him bank note for a thou
sand francs $4,000 as a reward.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Art of Cookery.

"The art Of cookery is as old as his
tory; it's development measures the
development Of civilization. More peo-
pie are engaged in cooking all or q
part of their time than in any other
occupation. On the selection and prep
aration of food depends, more than on
any other single factor, the health and
consequent happiness and prosperity
Of mankind. "-American School OF
Home Economics.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Personal Items.

Mr.. W. T. Clement of Enfield, was
here Tuesday.
Miss Rena Hopkins is visiting re-
latives and friends in Drum Hill
N. G..
Miss Mary Cleaves Daniels, of
Weldon, is visiting Miss Katherine
Kitchin.
Mrs. G. C. Whitehurst, of Nor
folk, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.
B. Kitchin.
Mr.. W. A. Darden, of Farmville,
has been here the past few days on
a visit to relatives.
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland went to
Granville county Monday to visit
relatives few days.
Miss Lizzie Whitehurst, of Green
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. N. E. Winslow.
Rev. B. Craig, of Monroe, preach
ed in the Baptist church Sunday
morning, leaving for WILLIAMSON in
the afternoon. While here Mr..
Craig was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. B. Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
v. 0. ". District MEETING.

The district meeting of the Wood
men of the World for Eastern Caro-
lima will be held at Aulander today
Thursday. Mr.. w. B. Strickland, ,
Jr., will represent the Scotland
Neck camp at this meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
TOm-Thumb Wedding.

Come to see the Tom-Thumb We'd
ding Friday night, October 23rd,
school auditorium. Admission Is
cents for everybody. Benefit of the
Baptist church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
pile. Cured In 6 to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to II days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. e0c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Special Announcement.

WANTED TO RENT SIX OR
Eight Horse Farm, preferably near
town. Apply to Commonwealth Of
fee or j. l.. Dunn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Tie Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and will won
derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand
the depressing effect of the hot summer. soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
Mrs. WinsloW's SOOTHING Syrup

Has been used for over sIxrY-FIvE YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETH1NG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IL sOOrHES
the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS. ALIAAYS all PAIN
CURES WIND COLO. and Is the best remedy for
DIARRHFA Sold by Druggists in every part Of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take other kind Twenty hve cents q
hottie. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act,
June 30th. 1905 Serial Number lOoa
AN OLD AND " ELL TRIED RENEDY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22
SOME FAMOUS SIEGES
INVESTED TOWNS THAT LONG
HELD OUT AGAINST FOE.

That Of Greatest Duration Was at
Richmond, Which the confeder-
ates Defended for Four Years
GIbraItar's Great Exploit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-22

Miss Lizzie Whitehurst, of Green
vile, spent Saturday and Sunda,
with her sister, Mrs. N. E. Winslow