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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
PRETTY WATCH PARTY.
Suggestions For Novel Entertainments
For New Years Eve.

Suggestions For Novel Entertainment
For New Years Eve.
In order to give an appropriate party
on New Years day send out invita-
tons for a watch night party or re
membrance" party. If you can sketch
draw an hourglass, Il Father Time or
a clock face with the hands at mid
night or the last leaf Oh the calendar
with Dec. 81 done il scarlet Ask each
one to tell of the happiest day in the
year that is past and in what month it
happened. You may play cards, dance
or ''reminiscence," just as suits you
best.
Have a cake with twelve candles,
surrounded by wreath Of holly and
mistletoe and the favors symbolic Of
the years special days-for instance.
calendar for January, Cupid or
heart for February a kite for March.
tiny umbrella for April. q posy or
bouquet or artificial flowers or a wee
May pole for May, a doll bride or
basket Of roses for June, q firecracker
for July, a golf set or picnic basket
for August. q bunch of grapes Or tiny
Washtub for September, the latter sig
nifying Labor day. Represent OctO
Der with wee jack lantern cut from
an orange, a pumpkin or football for
November, or q turkey, and for De-
cember a miniature Christmas tree
These articles could be procured in du-
plicate and be used to find partners
! or they may be placed in Il Jack
Homer pie made to represent the face
Of clock, red ribbons going TO each
plate.
Fortune nuts may be made by tax
/ ing perfect English walnuts and re-
moving the meats. inserting 4 narrow
strip Of paper bearing IL pleasant
/ prophecy for the coming season and
then guing the shells closely togeth
er. These may be gilded and passed
at the table. A wise hostess who
knows her guests well will be clever
in making these forecasts just right
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
NEW ZEALAND IS
FIRST TO Celebrate
1914 viii Arrive There Hours
Before Il Reaches u, s.
ENHE birth Of new year as we

FENHE birth Of a new year, as we
a are all aware. is yariously Gel
2 ehrated. but how many people
know the manner in which
that momentous date is set? Do you
know that the new year is really hours
old before the bulk of the civilized
world is able to celebrate it?
Priority in rejoicing over the event
is actually given to the untutored in
habitants of the islands Of the south
Pacific. The first of the civilized world
that will greet 1914 will be the people
of faraway New Zealand. Sweeping
westward. the change OF date crosses
Asia and then the old world Of Europe
and Africa before starting over the
Atlantic to America. Onward it speeds
at the rate OF 4 thousand miles an
hour until the first day Of the new
year dies away in the middle of the
Pacific
In the United States the idea Of an
nouncing broadcast over the land the
birth of the new year originated with
ne officers in charge of the Naval OBJ
servatory in Washington. Ten years
ago it was suggested that the telc-
graph companies dispatch at midnight
from Washington a series of signals
proclaiming the exact moment of the
new years beginning. The idea was
taken up. and signals We're sent out at
midnight and at l, . and ) O'Clock i'll
the morning following in order that
each great time division of the United
States should receive its own appropri
ate midnight signal from the nations
capital
Since the beginning of this service
other telegraph and most of the cable
companies have lent their co-operat ton.
and signals are now sent covering both
North and South America, all our colo
NAL possessions, Australia. Japan and
the principal Nations of Europe. Some
idea of the speed with which these
New Year greetings are flashed from
Washington to distant points can be
gathered from the fact that it takes
less than four-tenths Of 4 second to
reach the Manila observatory, five
tenthS Of a second to reach Lick OBJ
seryatory, California; 2.2o seconds TO
cover the distance between Washing
ton and the coast survey station in
Alaska Ghis includes relaying, and
/ four seconds to let the Wellington OBJ
servatory in New Zealand know that
the new year has reached us after the
celebration there has been hours old
and folks are in bed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
To Prevent Blood POISONING

apply at once the wonderful old -a7i,h,. -,
FoRIER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OH. q sn~.
gical dressing that relieves pain and heals at
the same time. Not Imminent. Csc. soc. 81 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
New Years In
France

"A FEW YEARS is celebrated to
EAG greater extent in France than
in any other country. Closely
GD y tho fpSfiV.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
Fer Frost BiIes and Ckspped Hasas

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chll.
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, there is nothing to equal
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Stops the
pain at once and helps quickly. In
every home there should be q
box handy all the time. Best remedy
for all skin diseases, itching eczema
letter, piles, etc. 25c. All druggists
or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
New Years Day at
the White House
HIS year will mark President
b Wilson's first New Year recep-
= ton All colors, all races an1

b Wilson's first New Year recep-
= ton All colors, all races ana
all creeds gather under the
roof Of the White House on Jan. l and
are accorded the courtesies and priv
ileges that are extended to the most
corps, headed by its dean; the supreme
court. the members of the senate and
house, the army and the navy, all at
tend the New Year reception in a
body The Marine band, divided into
two sections, plays popular compost
tons throughout the entire reception.
During the hours when the public is
passing through the line, says the Ma
tional Monthly, the utmost precautions
are taken to guard the life Of the pres
ident Behind the president is a secret
service guard, and directly in front is
another The duty Of the latter officer
is not to allow anybody to stop to
talk with the president
The instant the visitors name is pro-
nounced by the presidents aid and is
repeated, with handshake by the
president, If the caller does not imme-
diately move on the guard standing OPP
poSite the president reminds him with
q gentle touch, or. if necessary, firm
grip on the arm, to pass along the line
and into the next room.
Throughout the corridors and recep-
ton rooms secret service men are sta
toned, and it is only those who fire.
quent the White House who are able
to recognize the government detec-
tives Many suspected persons are
turned away from the house at every
function given by the president
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
Resolved.

quite the customary way
| started out last New Years day
Being in penitential mood
L quite determined to be good
- Henceforth, although the world
G entice,
81 l would be deaf to its advice;
Zi Live like a holy hermit bent
d To taste the bliss of sweet content;
= Feed upon pulse, my daily wear
g A woven shirt of bristly hair.
y: This resolution I had kept
x If only on it ] had slept
= did my best-but, goodness knows.
2 HAIR shirts do not induce repose!
2 My wish to be an anchorite
Failed somehow to outlast the night
No matter! Now I'll make amends
7 This year will reform-my friends.
New York Sun
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is
recommended for strengthening
stomach, bowels and liver and pu-
rify the blood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
RUBIN

Will cure your Rheumatism
neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
SOUTH SALISBURY

Mrs. A. B. Hawkins was in Benning-
ton Thursday
Mrs Napolean Tessie. was in
North Adams Tuesday.
Frank Z. Dean, jr. has returnd To
Albany Medical College.
Aaron Pierce of Bennington visited
at \. a. Collins last week.
Mrs. a. a. Collins spent Friday with
Sarah Davis in Bennington.
There viii be meeting of Crescent
ReDekah lodge Friday evening.
Chester Phillips and family have
moved to Carl Mattison's to live.
Mrs. II. Ii. Williams and Mrs
Frank Harris were in Bennington
Thursday
Mrs. Maud Sherman has returned
to her home in Benson. Vt. after Wis
Ting her parents here
There will be meeting of the par
ent Teachers Association Friday eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock. at the school
house. Supt John d. Whittier will
give an illustrated lecture on the ter
rlt0ry in the war zone. All interested
are cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question and "How to Prevent
Colds" is asked a thousand times
every day. A cold is really fever,
not always caused by the weather but
due to disordered condition of the
blood or lack of important food
elements. In changing seasons fat
foods are essential because they dis
tribute heat by enriching the blood
and so render the body better able
to withstand the varying elements.
This is the underlying reason why
the medicinal fats in SCOTS Emulsion
quickly overcome colds and build
strength to prevent more serious sick
ness. 1t contains natures medicinal
fats, SO skillfully prepared that the
blood profits from every drop, and 1t is
free from harmful drugs or alcohol.
i4-s7 Scott s. BOVINE. bloomfield. NJ.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11

The last legislature forced pecul'
lar situation OH Gov Fletcher and be
has met il by appointing supreme
court judges and superior judg-
es.-Brattleboro Phoenix.
If there is fault to be charged up
to any legislature it should be laid
az the door OF the session of 1910 and
not 1912 The several amendments
were proposed by the Senate OF 1910
and approved by the touse. At tina
time it would have been possible TO
amend or change the form while In
1872 il was a case merely OF accept
or reject and the controlling senti-
ment was that the amendments had
been suggested BY competent com
mission and proposed by the legislat
ure of 1910; that the 1912 body was
not Justified In rejecting under the
circumstances but should give the
voters chance TO pass on the am
endments for themselves This the
voters did in March 1913 and accept.
cd each and all proposals. lIoweye'
much one may disapproye Of Cover
nor Fletcher's action in making over
the supreme court We can hardly see
that the comparatively small issue as
TO how the judges were 20 be selected
should have been made determin-
ing factor on the question of chang.
ing the date OF election and the SEES
sion Of the Legislature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
You Make Friends
BY Recommending a
Reliable Kidney Medicine

Your Representatives called at my
door yesterday meaning TO leave a
sample of your noted Swamp-Roo,
and am certainly pleased to see
anybody connected with the firm who
makes medicine which has done so
much for me and my family. A few
years ago | was suffering from ter.
rible pain in my back and when | was
up around the house | had to walk
with my body bent nearly double.
II you had placed "A thousand dollars
above my head ] could not straight.
en- up to get IT.
Hearing OF DR. kilmer's Swamp
Root ! sent to you Tor sample bottle
and from the effects OF that small
amount | was sure II would help me
so | bought one bottle and il has
cured me
Shortly after my husband who
was coal miner was suffering from
kidney trouble and could not work
and sent for some Of Dr. Kilmer's
SNamp-Root. lie was in terrible
condition, but as the doctors had not
given Inc any relief. had more faith
ia Swamp-Root and II was well found.
ed, for il did the work and after TAX.
Ing 4 few bottles he was completely
cured
daily recommend tho use of
SSamp.Root TO my friends and neigh
bors
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs John No-dquist.
Galeton. penna.
Sworn and subscribed to before me.
this l4th day OF May. 1912.
w d. Allen. ]. =.
Letter 10
DR. Kilmer a C..
Blnghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root VIII % for
You
Send ten cents 90 Dr. Kilmer &
Co. Bihghamton. n. Y, for sample
eiae bottle. II will convince anyone
You will also receive "A booklet OF
valuable Information. telling about
the kidneys aud bladder. When
writing. he sure and mention the Ben.
nington Evening RAINIER Regular
tifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles
FOR sale at all drug stores
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11

When the legislature assemblies
and a speaker OF the House is elected
there is a necessary delay OF almost
week while the speaker is making
up the House committees. II cannot
well be otherwise, as ii wonld be a
serious mistake to have these com.
mittees named without much care
and study. Practically the entire
membership OF the House are strang.
q o. the speaker and to each other.
Men emlnehtly qualified for work ON
one important committee might prove
of little value on another There arG
moi enough old members returned to
even form a nucleus to work ON.
Every man must be canyassed and
his ability. training, business record
and other qualifications considered.
The writer speaks from experience In
saying that the hardest and most Try
ing four days work he ever did was
in appointing the House committees
from a membership of 245--mostly
strangers. The state is anxious to
have the work started promptly yet
this is a matter where haste is dang.
erous. Collins NJ. Graves. one OF the
bin revisers appointed by Governor
Fletcher makes 4 suggestion that
seems 10 The Banner to be valuable
IL is that the ballot for speake- be
taken by mail under some proper ar.
arrangement at least two weeks before
the opening OF the session. This
would give time for second or third
ballot In case there vas no choice ON
the first In this way the speaker
could be- elected long enough before
the session opened so that he could
have his committee appointments
ready aud the legislature could be or.
gani2ed and ready for work az soon al
the new governor is inaugnratsd on
the second day OF the session. Il Is
OF course Impossible 10 change the
method In use this year, but MIR.
Grsyes' suggestion is worthy OF con,
siderailon in planning for future effic.
lency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
SYNDICATE

State Sunday school Supt c. A.
Boyd OF Burlington gave a ve.y inter
esting talk Sunday at the NJ f.
church.
Mrs. Alya Robertson and Mrs.
Henning spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. o. ]. Wyman in
Cambridge.
Alta Woodcock returned to Man
chester Sunday afte- visiting Mrs.
VIM. Morrow and Mrs George Rent
ley.
J. ID. Whittier was in town Tuesday
visiting schools and gave o stereopti-
can show on the west side in the
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11

Baptist Won at Ten Pin-Two Com
ing Basket Ball Games.

Baptist Won at Ten Pin-Two Com
ING Baske. Ball Games.
The Baptist church md. team won
8 points from the Scale Works last
night on the ~" alleys.
The Score
Baptist Church 776 Sjl 6G9 1888
Scale Works 557 1876 65s 1862
Tonight the High school will roll
the Congregational church.
Basket Ball
Tomorrow night the ~ team will
line up against the fast Silent Five
team OF North Adams Last season
they played the local boys to n stand
still and Bennington won by small
margin. An earnest request is made
that the fans turn out strong and
support the home team; at the last
game the attendance was small. in
fact not enough was taken in to pay
the guarantee of the visiting team.
The High School basket bali cam
viii journey to Manchester tonight
and play the Burr and Burton semi
nary team. Z
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
Life insurance.

let It be noted. is taking ca of its
holders perfectly where properly
bought, under all the plesent disqniet.
ing circumstances OF new currency
and tariff Legislation and worldwide
investment and business changes. 1t
Is the ssest form Of family and indi.
vidual protection National Life lns.
Co. OF Vt lMutuall Earle 5. Kin
sley. General Agent. Mead, Building.
Rutland. Vt ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
Friday, December II, 1914.

Alyron T fierrick who has just re-
tired as ambassador to France has
proved himself one OF the most cap
able representatives this country has
ever had 1T the capital OF a foreign
nation II is unfortunate that the ex.
igcncies OF party politics in this
country should compel the retirement
OF MIR Ilerrick and the sending OF q
new and untried man in the midst OF
great war when men of tact and ex'
pe-ienee are needed particularly at
the capital OF the great country where
the war crisis is most Serious
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-11
How's Ihfsf

We Ofer Oae Hundred Dollsrs ~.
ward for any case OF Catarrh tbs.
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
F.. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the unte signed. have Known Il. 4
Cheney for tie last IS years. and believe
nlm perfectly honorable in all business
eansseto1s aHc financsaHy rhie a. carry
out any Obligations made by bis frm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE..
Toledo. O
naits Cata-Th Care - ia,yoa intervals.
fctinf directly up0n tire hicoi ard nm.
,cue sui OF he system. Trstlmorialf
- a Ire. f'rire = eert- Or bottls SoN
- al i'riIrEists
.i.ss HsrtSsaiy Pnis fos eoasusAuo
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-12
Ga IS eko
I'LL CARRY YOUR LILY FOR YOU

open in her lap. Is them lilies. Miss
Gertrude? And she says: Ascension
lilies. Ruff. You know what they
stand for?' And had t" own up
didn't, and then she talked to me like
Il angel might IA talked and told me
more about the Bible and Jesus than
bet any of the preachers know And
! thought if she was sick for the smell
of the lilies might help Miss Withers
tn get we'll, Is 1t IL go, mister?"
ut is Il 60. Chiplnunk. But" he
handed Ruffin n card Il will be at
that address before O'Clock. and If
you fail to show up what must ! do
about my lily"
Rufin grinncd confidently Send
the chief Of perlice to Mrs Bisland's
bo'din house on east Fortysix street
and tell him to ash: fur lanes Rufiin
Clark" And he was off
At the street and number engraved
IN the card morris chair was pushed
ND to front window by the lily buy
g, A quarter to 3 by his watch would
the Chipmunk show up? The d"orbell
rang.
He called to the white capped maid
rs she passed to open it. "lf 1t Is 81
boy with a lily. bring him in here"
Enter Ruftin. crimson from. rapid
walking but with the light Of triumph
in his eyes '"rhe big clock out yon
der's JUS strikin' 8. Mr. Marschalk.
well. Chipmunk, did your lady
friend take smell of it? Put the
flower there on that stand In the win
dow. And did it make her well?'
~ don't know about it maxim her
we'll, sir. but she said it made he'
glad. and then she bust out cryin
When I'm glad. | grins. Don't you?'
"Invarably, Ruflin.
Ruffin drew crumpled envelope
from the bosom Of his faded blouse
"And You asked me her name sir
They'd JUST emptied the waste paper
baskets into the trash barrel in tn.
area. and this was on top Mars
chalk glanced at the envelope. hut de-
clined II 40 Miss Ger
trude Withers. "A!l right. chipmunk.
Now let's talk about James Ruftin
Clark"
"Oh he don't count for nuthin. SIR
said Ruffin with an easy laugh. which
sobered into an awestruck expression
as an elegant lady with big black eyes
and snowy white hair entered.
Marschalk rose to his feet. "Hel-
10. mater; this young gentleman
brought out your Easter lily.
, 1t was at the luncheon table that
Marschalk's mother gave him mes
sage: "Lloyd, Cornelia sent You word
that she wanted you to be sure to
come to church tomorrow. You know
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-12

she is directing the music this year
They have secured Il wonderful soloist,
and your sister wants your opinion Of
the girls voice. think Mr. Daven
port our Organst, is trying to interest
your sister in this young woman. She
is a fine musician and. having been
thrown on her own resources has con.
ceived that it is easy to get pupils in
New York. At any rate, Miss Withers
Is boarding in the same house as Mr..
Davenport Cornelia is quite stirred
up about her"
Marschalk passed his cup.
st seems" Mrs. Marschalk pursued,
that this girl was joint heir and
owner of very fine cotton plantation
near Chattanooga with an older broth
or The older brother must have been
IA scamp of the first water He came
on to New York, leaving her living on
the plantation, where she had always
lived. 1t appears he went it at Il pace.
Before three years We're over he had
got this poor girl to give him powers
Of attorney, and it was only after he
had the decency to dispose OF himself
that she found out he had mortgaged
the plantation for more than it was
worth and the mortgage was fore
closed. leaving her penniless."
you did not happen to hear the
brothers name, mother?' Marschalk
asked in queer voice.
"No, nor the name OF the man into
whose pocket her home passed"
Marschalk was in his mothers pew
on that Easter Sunday He listened
with n pleasure that verged upon pain
to the rich young voice that swelled
above the grand organ notes in Con
slider the Lilies" The voice was di-
vine And-her name was Withers!
Marschalk's mind Travelled swiftly
backward to the time when Eugene
Withers stood before him, a wild, di-
shevelcd boy, almost pleading for help.
Withers had been his roommate and
chum at Harvard-a wild. reckless, un-
balanced boy. He got the help he ask
ed forgot it time and again until.
with patience exhausted, Marschalk
had mildly suggested some sort OF
guarantee or security for the large
sums. 1t was then that the mortgage
was given and accepted. A little while
longer and Withers had shutied off re-
sponsibility with the mortal coil.
1t was perhaps week after hearing
that wonderful voice in church that
Marschalk called on his sister Cornelia.
| well, what progress is your southern
friend making in the matter of pu-
pils?" he asked with a nervous laugh
Poor girl, pity her"
"Oh, you would indeed, Lloyd. if you
could only see her-the gentlest, pref,
test, most patient little thing Oh. ]
wish you could see herr"
He did see her. He saw Ter again
and again. Months had passed when
Marschalk, going up the now familiar
steps, met Ruffin coming down them.
They stood together on Mrs, Bisland's
stoop Marschalk extracted II ten dol
lar bill from his pocketbook and held it
out to Ru1fin.
whats that fur, boss!"
"For you to get new suit"
What fur. boss?'
Because you need 1t, Rum, and
because in a way you were instrument
tai in making me know your friend,
Miss Gertrude. She and l are to be
married next mouth, Ruffin. and
don't want you to disgrace her in
church."