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The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-07
O,BoYIe- -Hioains.

iHo HidHS llltuuH Ol MIS. lOI- Higgins will be interested to learn of her wedding The following an uouncement was received yesterday:
 Mrs C. Higgins
 announces her marriage
 Frank Sweeney OBoyle
 of
 Elroy, Wisconsin.
 at
 Chicago, Illinois, February third. nineteen fourteen
 At Home 207 Gaines Avenue
 Hot Springs Ark.
 The wedding will be a surprise to a number of their friends While 8 few knew there was to be a Weddine they thought it was to be later in the sea soa.
 Mrs Higgins is a bright interest ing, attractive woman with q wide ac. quaintance and circle of friends in this city.
 iNls Higgins Is a member O. one Ol the old resident families of Hot Springs. many members of which re- moved to TeXarkana number Of years ago. She was before her first marriage Miss Cora Rogers. and el- joyed a wide popularity which she has retained throughout long resi- 1auo. in thi. efty
 Several years ago she went into business, opening an art store on Central avenue She has been very successful in this business and has built up a fine business The beaut- ful ncedlework displayed at her s,or Is worthy of the admiration it re- ceives and it always takes a prom nent place in the displays at the Ar kansas State Fair.
 Mr O'Boyle has been interested III inc Hagcnbock-WaIaco show for fl years, and enjoys the distiIct.on of
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Caklawn Club.

he OaklaWn Club had a delightful meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Henderson on Henderson avenue Thursday evening
 The chief features of interest were the newspaper edited by Mrs. FranA Omstead in which she gave the Oak lawn news and the subject of current events, of which Mr. Richard Swartz was the conductor. all members talk ing an active part Music was rem dored by the entire club giving vocal numbers in chorus.
 One item of especial interest in the Oaklawu paper was the mention of the pride of the club in having one of their members. Mir Richard SWartz the champion pistol and revolver shot or Arkansas he having won the first place in the shoot occurring that .day.
 Visitors of the evening were: Mrs It, P. Henderson and her dauohter .Nrs. Eva O'Neal. The new members .Mr. Mccullough and Miss Lindsey were also present
The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-07

The many friends of Mir J. W, Cor riagton. manager of the Arlington hotel will be delighted to learn tha he is rapidly conyalencing from his recent illness. While still confined to his room and prohibited by Dr..
The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-07
Lotus Club.

The Lotus Club met yesterday with 'MIs. George Hogaboom and rendered d pleasing program.
 Modem Drama was the subject un- der discussion with Mrs IT, P. Chris titan as leader Following d pretty piano solo by Mrs. Christian the members responded to roll call with bits of information about prominent actors and actresses. This was fol- lowed by a paper entitled "Isben " read by Miss Manette Wood, presi- dent of the club Mrs. Christian read Ia paper giving the biography and some interesting facts about Maeter- link These papers were well re- ceived and enjoyed Music and re- view of ''The German and French Mcdernist" in which discussion all of the club members engaged.
 Mrs Hogaboom served delicious re- treatments and the afternoon was pleasure to all present.
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MT and Mrs. John T. Lillard oi Bloomington, Ill.,, reached the Arlins. ton Friday bent upol making stay of several weeks duration. Mr. Lil- lard is one of Illinois foremost law yers, being the senior member oi the justly celebrated firm of Lillard and Williams
The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-07

MT. and Mrs. William A. Royston of Little Rock are guests at the Airing ton for the month of November Mir. Royston is the Capital City's leading il fact, his up-to-date store on Main street is one Of the most complete in the entire south The Roystons are regular November visitors and have host of friends among the Spas ultra swell colony
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Young People OpserNe Week or PIayei The Young Peoples Society of Cen ual Methodist church will reader an interesting program this evening at o'clock at the home of Miss Zola Oaks. corner Orange and Quapaw. Mrs Ben Gold is the lady manager of these young people and Miss Daci' Richardson will be the leader for the evening"
 Devotional service. The nations of the earth are calling to us for life.
 Prayer for volunteers Just Minute"-4Missc5 Oaks ana Sauls
 "Why Should l Help Vashti?"- Rosebud Young.
 "Voices from Rio Edith Sea 'The Master Wants You'-Rutf Williams.
 Delegates Report of District Meet -Thelma Nesbt. Mrs. J. W. Freeman will leave to day for Little Rock
 % w. C. BroWl of Stamps is in tho lefty for a few days
  Mr. II. |. Sheldon oi Chicago is ; guest at the Arlington.
 * Paul Arnold, who has been con nected with the local telephone com
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Mir Howard Starr Humphrey and Miss Flora Humphrey of New Britain Conn., are expected tomorrow The former will be at the Arlington hotel and the latter will be the guest or Miss Helen Convcrs. MT Humph- rey's marriage to Miss Conyers Tues day will be a notable event in local society
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Where He Fell Down.

Harvey E. Garman, private secre.
tary to Representative Rucker was
once a newspaper man, but got dis
couraged early in his career.
Il worried along as a reporter for a
week" says Mr.. Garman. Il didn't get
anything very startling into the col
uInns of my paper, it's true, but at the
end Of the first week I thought my
fortune was made. One of my friends
told me of the intended elopement of
a girl OF prominent family She was
going to marry man much below her
In social position. It was an event that
would set the town by the ears, and !
told my city editor l had a sensation
to spring on set date After the
date had passed he asked me about
it.
ooh, it's all off, now, l answered
The story is dead
What's the natter he asked
What was it about?
Il told him of the projected elope
ment and added: But there's nothing
in it now. The girls father showed
up with shotgun and spoiled the
story
after the city editor had finished
commenting on my news sense" Mr.
Garman said, II determined to forsake
journalism for politics. baltimore
News.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
The Presidents Message.

1t is under stood that in the mess
age he is now preparing, Pr lesident
Wilson vii, deal with tn Philippine
independence, conservation, Cover
nent ownership Of m. chant marine
the Mexican trouble and the effect
Of the European war on the United
States That does not indicate how
ever that the message will be long
one. The President has the faculty
of saying a good deal in a few words
The message will contain nothing cal
culated to disturb business and it
will not take long in the reading for
it is to be suppose the President will
adhere to the excellent custom he
set in getting close to both branches
of Congress with what he has to say.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
FARMERS SHOULD RAISE
MORE live STOCK
Mass Meeting Called to Discuss the
Subject. Notable Speakers to be
Present. Everybody Invited.

Mr.. J. Harper Alexander, Jr.,
has sent out invitations to the far
mers and business men throughout
this section to attend a mass meet
ing to be held here on Wednesday,
December 2, for the purpose of dis
c lssing the question of raising more
live stock in Halifax and adjoining
counties. Mr.. Alexander has for
some time had this matter under
consideration and has had a gre1t
dea! of correspondence with men
who have studied the question, and
he is thoroughly convinced that this
will be big asset to the agricul-
tural industry Of Eastern North
Carolina.
Mr.. C. A. Maull, advertising man
ager of the Atlantic Coast Lire
Railroad has promised to be here
at the meeting and deliver an ac-
dress to the farmers, showing them
where it will be their advantage to
engage in this industry. Besides
Mr.. Maui, Mr.. Maull, Mr.. Alexan-
der says there will be several other
speakers who are deeply interested
in the question.
The primary object Of this meet
Ing is to get the farmers and busi-
ness men interested to such an ex-
tent as to make the emp oyment Of
live stock expert to come here and
remain throughout the year, where
! he will be at the command of every
person who will need his service S
either to treat diseases of stock, or
to advise upon what to plant to
maintain them and how to prepare
the lands for the purpose.
| Mr.. Alexander says he expects a
large crowd to be here on that date
for he has talked to many farmers
and they all agree that live stock
expert will be a splendid thing fol
the community.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
At The Palace Monday Night

The first episode of Lucille Love,
T1+ Girl of Mystery" was shown at
the Palace Theatre Monday night,
and the house was filled to capacity.
Everyone who saw this wonderful
picture was highly pleased and will
eagerly await the appearance Of
Lucille Love" every Monday even
ing.
You can read the story in The
Commonwealth each week. and see
the pictures Monday night follow
ing, which makes the story more in
teresting, both to reader and spec
tator.
Read the two chapters today
which covers the episode for next
Monday night Should you fail to
get your paper don't hesitate to call
at the office for one, as we will en-
deavor to always have limited sup
ply on hand.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Two Expeditions Saw Eclipse.

W. CAHSOttIO1S SdW ECiIRSes
So far as is now known only two of
the many expeditions that had been
organized to observe the eclipse of the
sun on August q reached their desti-
nations. These were the observers
from the Royal observatory, Green
wich, consisting of Messrs. Jones and
Davidson, who were stationed at
Minsk, Russia, and the expedition sent
out by the joint permanent eclipse
committee of the Royal society and the
Royal Astronomical society, consisting
Of Fathers Cortie and OConnor and
Messrs Atkinson and Gibbs, who took
up their station at Hernoesand, Swe-
den.
Both parties had perfect weather, a
clear sky and secured fine photograph hs
of the corona and chromosphere The
Greenwich party paid special attention
to the ultraviolet spectrum OF the
chromosphere. and Father Cortie's
party restricted itself to the yellow
and red regions of the spectrum So it
is hoped that wide range of the
chromospheric spectrum will have
been obtained
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
GOT THE WRONG MAN
Policeman Jones Captures a For.
eIgnef Instead Of an Escaped
Convict

News was received here Friday
night that five white prisoners had
made their escape from the State
farm at Tillery and the officers were
instructed to be on the lookout for
them. Among the prisoners was
Earl Cotton, who is serving a SEN
tence for the murder of a travelling
man near Raleigh at rock quarry.
This is the second time Cotton has
made his escape, having gotten
away some four months ago, but
was captured in Weldon next day
after robbins a house there.
Saturday morning Chief of Police
H. B Jones received a telephone
message from Spring Hill, the first
station north of Scotland Neck, t..
meet the freight trsin when il a
rived here, as one Of the convi:.
Aas beating his passage this way.
beng mos tine for the arrival
The freight, Chief Jones put off in
run to the station and got there JUS,
AS the freight arrived He took Vi
pos .tlen on the opposite sid- fron
q depot. tioinBisg MS man wooi&-
snI from ha side
-,.on after the train stopped Chiei
5nes Say strange man got Off the
rain and started CD town Feeling
sure he had his man under cover
the chief followed at quick rate,
and the man seeing he was followed
put on more steam, and he and the
chief had quite pretty race fol-
| some distance, the chief command
ing him to sFop but the stranger
paid no attention to him. The
chief, thinking he would frighter
the stranger into coming to a halt
! fired his "persuader" the ball tax.
ing effect in the ground just few
feet ahead of the policeman.
The man was finally captured anl
it was discovered that he was un
able to tell who he was or where he
came from-in English. Chief Jone.
! 4..s. '.fs s. ''s,ar '@e man was putting VI
a bluff, started to carry him to tht
State farm in an automobile, bu
the machine refused to work so tn,
prisoner was taken before Mr.. L
Waxman, one Of our leading mer
chants, who speaks fuently severa
languages. Mr.. Waxman, speakin,
to the man IN Russian, soon foun,
that he had been in this countr,
only few weeks and had wandere'
this far in search of work.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Tunusten IN the United States

The tungsten resources of the Uni
ted States are probably considerably
larger than have been generally rea-
nzed. Many new deposits have been
discovered in various parts of the
Western states, according to the Uni
ted States Geological survey, and,
should prices advance, it is probable
that the output could soon be in
creased much above the record year
of 1910, when 1921 tons were market
ed. Most Of these new discoveries are
not sufficiently developed to show how
large an output can be expected from
them; but it is probable that some
will prove to be of considerable ex-
tent, and one OR two new large PRO
ducers would make a noticeable d;f-
ference il the American market. SIM
liar discoveries may also be expected
in other parts of the worl'l.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Oak City Items
One Who Observes.

Oak City, N. c., Nov. II. (De-
layed)-The young folks of the Oak
City High School organized liter
arr society last Friday. Prof Dim
mette, as temporary chairman, called
the meeting to order. The follow
ing officers were elected: Miss
Clyde Jordan, president; Miss
Beatrice Daniels, vice president;
Miss Clarice Cartwright, secretary;
Miss Mae Harrell, treasurer. The
members assemble every Friday af-
ternoon when music, recitations,
readings, debates are in order.
T. E. Brown, State manager of
the Boys Corn Club gave a lecture
at the school building last Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Joe Early left last week for
the hospital in Richmond.
Miss Leila Philpot spent Monday
III I1OUkOOu.
Miss Carrie Pippin spent the week
end with Mrs. T. C.. Allsbrook.
Misses Gertrude Savage and Lucy
Graham returned to their home in
Speeds Monday after spending sew
eral days with Mi: ses Pearl and JEFF
ferson House.
J.C. Ross spent Friday in Rober'
sonville.
Marion Burnette and sister were
in town Saturday.
Miss Arlette Bascom Dushan Of
Atlanta, Ca, is the guest Of hel
mother Mrs. J L. Hines.
Misses Belle Morton, Annie Pur
Wis and Miss Riley and brother O.
Robersonville, attended the dance
last Friday night.
The dance given by the club las
Friday night was largely attended
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Administrative Notice

Having qualified as administra-
1rix of the late ]. H. Hopkins, this
IS to notify the persons having
claims against HE estate to file same
With me on or before the 10th day
Of August. 1915, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
All persons owing said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 10th day Of August. 1914.
MARTHA HOPKINS,
Administrative
PAUL KITcHIN, Atty. 8-13-6t
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
6 Per Cent Loans

Obtainable on Farm, Ranch or City
Property. To improve, purchase OR
remove incumbrance; liberal op-
lions; years before making pay
nent on principal, etc. For tie
proposition address: Assets Dept,
at 141O Busch Bldg. Dallas, Texas.
or 422-423 First National Bank
Building, Denver, Colorado.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
HEALTH PAST Fifty

Careful diet is of utmost importance to
men and women past fifty years of age;
it keeps up their strength, and the oil
food in Scott's Emulsion is nourishing
food, curative medicine and sustaining
tonic to regulate the functions.
It contains the medicinal fats of pure
cod liver oil and science proves that they
furnish twice as much energy as other
foods-then too, it creates pure blood,
sharpens the appetite, relieves rheuma-
tism, strengthens the body and a1leviates
the ailments due to declining years.
Scott's is free from wines, alcohol or
harmful drugs. Beware OF substitutes.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Hf. Singleton Returned

The following are the appoint
ments made by the North Carolina
Methodist Conference in session at
Washington last week. for the War
renton district:
R. H. Willis. presiding elder.
Battleboro and Whitakers, NJ. w.
Dargan.
Bert'e circuit. L. D. Hayman.
Conway circuit. E. E. Rose.
Enfield and Halifax, J. L. Nc
Neer.
Graysburg circuit, M. Y. Self.
HarrellsvilIe circuit, J A. Morris.
Henderson, First church, R c.
Beaman.
Ii Teton, S. a. Cotton.
MuI frees boro and Winton, B 8.
Slaughter.
No. Hampton circuit, Ell. Davis.
North and South Henderson, w.
G Lowe.
Rich Square circuit, w. C. Mer-
ritt
Ridgeway circuit, ]. E, Holden.
Roanoke circuit, Rufus Bradley.
Roanoke Rapids, William Towe.
Scotland Neck, L. T. Singleton.
Warren circuit. r. W. Bailey.
Warrenton circuit, R. H. Brown,
Weldon and South Weldon, J. A.
Hornaday.
WILLIAMSON and Humelton, J. T
Stanford.
Littleton Female College, J. M.
Rhodes, president.
Missionary to Japan, J.W. Frank
1t is pleasure to note that Rev.
L. T. Singleton has been returned
to Scotland Neck, where he ha'
served faithfully for one year. Boil
Mr.. and Mrs. Singleton have made
many friends here who are delight
ed that they will remain in Scotland
Neck.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coombs Rob-
bert announce the engagement OF
their doughter, Miss Fannie Grego-
ry Robert, to Mr.. Hubert Haw-
thorne, the wedding to take place IN
Macon, Ca, early in February.
Miss Robert is sister of Mrs. ).
L. Dunn, of this community. She
has visited here many times and has
many friends in and around Scot
land Neck.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
SCOTLAND NECK, NJ, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER e. 1914
Who Was the Good Samaritan?
Guess!

On Friday morning, the Goth, as
people were busy with their accus-
toned duties, going to and fro on
the streets, intent on making the
dollar, the shril whistle of the loco
motive was heard as the freight
train neared the little town of Scot
land Neck. On looking out gen.
tleman of small statue (chief of po-
lice) was seen rushing towards the
station with pistol in hand, hand
cuffs in pockets, and there might
have been other war.ilg imple
ments not to be seen. He arrived
On time. ready to do and dare. AS
the train slowed up a man, tall, un-
kempt, hungry looking, stepped
from the freight, searching largely
for someone with a sympathetic ma
ture that would perhaps give him a
loaf of bread or better still, WORK
that he might buy bread. but only
he cleaning steel of the muzzle of
he gun did he see. Hands up!"
Up went his hands, and headlong
he rushed. realizing his life was en-
dangered (self preservation beinY
the first law of nature) down tn.
Street, across the field he rushed
Chief of Police firing as fast as gu,-
would fire. The foreigner rushed
into the yard of one Of our neigh
oors, thinking perhaps here he
would find mercy and protection,
but out ran the son Of the home
with pistol pointed. He was Sc
cured, manacled, led down the
street, and he was searched (for he
might have had arms concealed and
it wasn't safe for such a ferociou>
looking person to be at liberty
Between two policemen he was car
ried to the lookup and thrust in
The question arises, what bad he
done? Why this unwarranted ar
rest?
The night before several convicts
escaped from the State farm. Sc
any stranger was supposed to be ;
convict.
Three men with the police were
detailed to take him to the State
farm. With much pride by his cap
tors he was hustled into an automo
bile to be taken to Tillery-but jus
a few miles out the machine refused
to aid in this persecution and re
fused to move, so back to town the.
came and later they found out tina
the State farm never knew him.
Imagine if you can the crest fal
len police and deputies. Was he as
sisted? Yes, by one who took hin
home, fed him and gave him work
Another said "I'll take HIM hom
add see that he is cared for Neitl
er Of these claim to be Chri stians
but Il was stranger and you too
me in. was hungry and ye fe
me, inasmuch as ye have done it III
to these ye have done it unto me.
Where are the Christians of GU
town? Is this civilized commun
ty? VINO was the good Samaritan
, leave it to the community to al
SWer.
One Who Observes.
The commonwealth., 1914-11-26
A LESSON FROM NATURE
FOR THE FARMERS
The Unnaturdlly LINED Lands Of Vir.
ginid and North Carolina as Shown
by Government Records.

| When wash day came around old
Mrs. Sims filled her tubs from the
water barrel that caught the rain
from the roof Of her cabin, down
near North Bend way, on the Big
Miami river. But in dry weather
she had bad time. The boys had
to fetch water from the river.
Miami river water is hard as blazes
and washing in it is some job. In
the drought # II, the boys had to
go to Cincinnati and they filled the
water butt for her before they went.
1t was three days before wash day.
Next day Jimmie and Sam Slick
were fooling round the yard. They
mad chased the chickens, wa'loped
shoaes and gotten a ticking from
:irs Sims for general devilishness
,uey were md and b5,und the,
would do MON" turn. To when
she was taking a snooze, they up
and shaveed a lot IF dirt in tn.
water but to fix Ter against w:ss :
ia, My, vas:,'i sac mad wen s
saw it! The boys dur>n come II <
her. We'll, WASH day came, TIE r..s
ha settleu and a!ys SIMS was hi
Il u ilo* she Dipped in 0 iIs
barrel so as not 20 stir it up The
| boys were sill keeping pretty quiet,
| bui they saw that mom' ~as looh-
slg 'eIrsble peased over the tub
Boys,' SAYS she. wasn't this here
waser liver water?'' Yes m, -
says jim. Wall, | declar,'' says
Mrs Sims, Its plum soft like rain
water. | do believe that mud you
'uns put in have took up all the
hardness.
Now, this is true, and every ole
farmer in Ohio and Indiana knows
II. But there is much more to il
than the mere softening Of water
for wash day. Though it is this hat
tells the story, which is, that me
i.uI.g1y ooIi " III take lime Ii On.
natural water and leave it soft Fol
it is lime and magnesia in solutio,
that make waters hard. Wherever
you find sections, with river bottom
lands, that have great reputation
for fertility, you can be sure tina
the river waters which overflow
them in the spring freshets are very
hard waters. bearing a fairly COCO
percentage OF lime and magnesia
These waters st.nding On the lard
lose q part or ali their lime ane
magnesia, which are then retained
b. the soil beneath. This Is true O.
all these lands in the Mississippi
Valley, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana ant
the Valley Of Virginia. The foot
waters standing on these bottom
lime them and it is easy to show
, chemically.
Now why is it that such lands hav
no such reputation IN Virginia eas
and south of the Shenandoah AM
Potomac food plains? A mer
glance at the analysis Of the rive
waters Of the country, published b
the government tells the story. Tn
waters of the Miami, Maumee, Ken
lucky, Muskingum, Cumberland
: Missouri and Cedar rivers Of TIA
middle west contain six to twel>
times the amount Of lime and mag
q nesia as that con aimed in the Dan
the Neuse, the Pedee, the Roanok
and the James rivers Of Virgini
and North Carolina.