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The Washington times., 1915-06-17
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TIDE TABLE.
High tide-ll:05 a. m. and ll:H p, m.
Low tide-5:l6 a. m and 55S p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. Sun sets.........7:25
Light automobile lamps at sIO6 pm.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17

clared Themselves increasingly confident
OF a peaceful settlement Of the negoti-
ations with Germany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
To Speak at Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount Special Of Sept,
10Th to the Wilmington Star: Hon.
Claude Kitchin, the Democratic
leader in the house, is the eminent
orator who has been secured by the
local Current Topics Club to open
the winter season camp with an
address befare this BODY on Monday
night October 4th. While the
speaker on this occasion has been
given the opportunity Of choosing
his own subject he has been asked
to address the club on the subject
of our foreign relations. The Cur
rent Topics club will on October
4th. inaugurate its fourth year and
embraces a membership Of fifty
! local citizens from practically every
walk Of life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

Miss Constance Drexel, who posed
especially for this photograph, is an
American girl who was in France with
her parents at the time war broke
out. Like many other American girls
and women, she Immediately entered
the relief ranks by nursing the wound
ed. In the hospital at DeauvilIe, she
saw, more viviGly than can be de-
scribed, the horrors Of war. She saw
the men whom she had nursed, and
helped to snatch from the very brink
CT the grave, go hobbling back when
discharged as cured, feaTiessly and
bpavely, to the firing line
The self-sacri hcing ~Amezs:can won-
en- who as ministering angels have
snatched SO many of the wounded men
back from the grave, are looked upon
by the women Of Europe as the great
est possible factor in bringing about
peace.
Miss Drexel is prominent in the
movement fer peace started by women
of the neutral countries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Spring Hill Items.

Spring Hill, N. c., September IA.
Miss Madeline Riddick spent the
week end in Tarhoro.
MIR. Julian Riddick has returned
from Petersburg and City Point.
Miss Bertha Parrish Of Middle
burg, began teaching here yester
day.
Mrs. Bill Medford of Scotland
Neck is srending few days with
her sister. Mrs. q. L. Fleming.
Mr. S. 4. Partin and family spent
Sunday with hIr. E. L. Fleming.
Mr.. Raymond Bdrnhill and Mr..
Bruce Pope OF Dawson, attended
Sunday School here Sunday.
Misses Ruby and Louise Darden of
Scotland Neck, spent Monday in
Spring Hill.
Mr.. Billie Bozeman and Mr.. Maui
rice Syon Of Weldon were in Spring
Hill Friday night
Miss Mary Stuart Riddick of
South Hill and Mr.. Clarence Vandy
of Til1ery, motored to Weldon Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. E. C. Deieru!e ard Mr.. J. R
Edmondson attended the yearly
meeting at Cross Roads church, near
Oak City Sunday.
Miss Sonora Briley, who has beer
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Items From Route 2

Mrs. Ed Hawkins and sister. Mi: s
Lucille Powell of Weldon, have been
visiting Mrs. Enoch Simmons for
two weeks.
Miss Gladys Keel has returned to
her home in Bethel after visiting
Miss Vera House.
Mrs. Jack Station of Rocky Mount
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry Price.
Mrs. McC. Crawley Of Aurelian
Springs has returned home after a
visit to friends and relatives in this
section.
Little Miss Emma Ruth Weeks
returned to her home in Edgecombe
Friday after visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. J. c.. Marks.
Mrs. R. H. Knight and children
Of Duke, are spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Lucy A. 1vey.
Mrs. John Pittman and children
are visiting in Tarboro this week.
Mr.. Spurgeon Marks is visiting
relatives in and near .Whitakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Ivey return
ed home last week after a pleasant
visit to her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Marks visited
relatives and friends in Edgecombe
the latter part Of last week.
Miss Maude Harris returned te
her home in Aurelian Springs Friday
after pleasant visit to Miss Addie
Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Marks 0.
| Whitakers spent the week end with
his parents.
Miss Addie Marks gave a water
melon party last Wednesday evenin,
from 8 to 1870 in honor of he
: friends and enjoyed it very much.
On Saturday, September II, 1916
the death angel visited the home 0
MIR. and Mrs. Noah Whitehead an
claimed their infant. 1t was
shock to the community, as it ha
! only been sick short time. Tn
! little body was taken to Nahala fo
! interment there The funeral sci
: vices were conducted by Rev. 7. |
Davis. Our sympathy goes out
= the bereaved parents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Oak City items.

Mr.. J. w. Manning was in town
Thursday.
Lawyer Critcher Of Williamson
vas in town Thursday.
Mr.. Jack Eubanks of Scotland
Neck was in town Thursday.
Messrs. H. S. Everett and H. H.
Rawls went to Williamson Thurs
lay.
Messrs. Willie johnson and Leon
Taylor spent Wednesday in town.
Mr.. Mackey Savage of Kinston,
spent last week in town.
Miss Lou Council spent few days
last week ii Bethel.
Mcssrs. Jesse Crisp, Joe Ayres,
Billie Savage and Charlie Crisp
attended the ball game at Rocky
Mount Thursday.
Mr.. Billie Haislip was in town
Friday.
Miss Malissa Worsley spent Friday
in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. II. j. Etheridge and Mrs
C. M. Hurst spent Friday in Hob
good.
Mr.. H. K. Harrell and wife were
in Tarboro Monday.
The daughter Of Mr.. F. NJ. Ed
mondson, who has been i'll with
fever, is greatly improved.
An ice cream supper was given a
Whichard's school house on thu
night of September 10th. Afte,
serving the cream, a cake contes
was staged, their being seven young
lady candidates. Miss Mae Edmond
son Of Oak City won the cake witt
1850 votes. After the cake contes
three young men were placed L
nomination for the honor Of bein'
the ugliest man. The prize, a neck
tie, was awarded to Mr.. Bill
Savage Of Oak City.
Miss Fannie Matthews is visitin
in Macon.
Mr.. J. H. Bynum and Mr.. II. [
Barrett Of Farmvil!e were in town
few days last week.
/ Mrs. Walter Davenport Of Rock
Mount is the guest Of Mrs. Floyd.
Mr.. James Rawls spent Sunday
Oak City.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

for women's suits and skirt; when
carefully tailored the result is urus-
ually smart as well as being most
practical. The use of leather for
trimming the purely out-of-door
suit is growing in favor; leather
cuffs, belt and often collar, are
features of some Of the new suits.
For those to whom this novelty
appeals-there is the piping Of suede
or kid in some soft harmonizing
shade which may be applied to suit
or frock even by these who make
their own clothes.
The modish woman this season
leaves no loophole for criticism by
those who invariably scof at fashion
even if she lives up to the last
letter in her street clothes. Most
of US too will, because of these new
fashion, join the out-of-door girl IL
her morning walk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
TERRIER is "PANDHANDLER''
"BGbbIes" Collected Pennies Enough
to Pay the Price for His
License.

Warren, Mass.-For the license Of
Bubbles, dog owned by Edward W.
Burns, former proprietor of the Hotel
Ramsdell, 200 cents were paid to
Town Clerk William f. Duncan. Bub-
bles collected the cents himself from
travelling statesmen and other guests
in the hotel. He is a Boston bull ter
rier, six years old, and is known to
every child here.
Bubbles will not be satisfied un-
less he is given cent. At all times
he will refuse silver. When a cent
is thrown to him. he grabs it in his
teeth and runs to corner of a room
and then returns for more.
At the beginning Of the year MIR
Burns son began to save the cents
received by Bubbles. The cents are
on exhibition in the window Of a Main
street store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Crop Report Cn Peanuts.

The u. S. Department of Agricul
ture bureau Of Crop Estimates) in
cooperation with the Weather
Bureau, has issued the following
bulletin on the condition Of peanuts.
North Carolina--Condition Septem-
ber 1, 1915--S3.1; 9-year average IS,
United States condition September
l, 1915, Sc. 1; 9-year average 84.4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

Messrs. D. II. Martin and Clar-
ence Vandy Of Tillery were in town
Monday night.
DR.. and Mrs. E. M. Long were in
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Haislip, son,
Mrs. S. D. Matthews and Miss NJ
B. Jones spent Wednesday in vii.
liamston.
Mr.. Walter Davenport and sor
spent the week end here.
Mr.. J. H. Martin and Misse.
Martha Helen Council went to Oal
City Sunday
Mr.. W. L. Sherrod and son
Watson Sherrod, are in town thi
week.
Mr.. N. w. Worsiey has returned
home from his vacation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
GOOD RESULTS APPARENT.
Plan to Continue Work of Pan-Amer-
lean Congress.

ican Congress.
Washington.-Plans to continue the
work begun by the recent Pan-Ameri-
can Financial Conference through
permanent, although unofficial COM
mittees were announced in a state
ment by Secretary McAdoo Of the
Treasury. The Secretary expressed
confidence that practical results Of
the most advantageous sort to the
United States and all the countries of
South and Central America" would
follow the conference.
"Some of the Governments in South
America, I am told" he said, "have
already made financial arrangements
with some Of our bankers and nego-
tiations are pending between other
South American countries and our
bankers with every prospect that they
will be consummated."
Mr.. McAdoo said the conference
showed "absolute unanimlty Of Opln-
ion as to the vital necessity for i'm
proved ocean transportation faci!1'
ties,' and added:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

colorings are soft, almost visible,
harmonizing we'll with the suit of
dark blue serge or garbardine The
green and blue combinations are
most popular although one sees also
some attractive dull reds combined
with blue or green. These blouses
are especially suited to the tailored
suit. The crepe de Chine blouse
still holds its own for suit wear, too
in soft pastel pink, yellow and
lavender.
The open collar is still worn, but
among the newest and smartest of
the newest and smartest of the fall
and winter blouses one sees the
high collar in it's various forms.
There is no doubt that the high
collar is more becoming than the
low one to the majority Of women.
To make compromise with comfort
many Of us will wear them high in
back and open to below the curve of
the throat in front. This style of
collar has softening, becoming
effect especially attractive with coat
suits.
A WORD OR TWO ON MATERIALS
For walking suits and skirts there
is no more satisfactory material
than tweed; this is being turned out
in our American mills this season in
some wonderfully attractive mix
lures light of weight and
Of excellent quality. The wool
checks and plaids are effective too;
there is quite tendency this season
to use the Glen Urquhart and the
various other mems suiting plaids
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

''sport clothes' or in other words,
comfortable, sensible clothes, in
,,~ery wardrobe. 1t is quite as
exhilarating as the walk itself to
come down the Avenue any Of these
crisp, refreshing mornings behind
maid or matron dressed for walking.
All Paris walks in the Bois these
days, you know, and so we might
say all New York walks on the
Avenue, unless we except those who
select the Drive because Of its brisk
river breeze.
The smart su t Of tweed cut Nor
folk fashion, with short, pleated or
circular skirt, plenty Of pockets
both for use and for chic; a small
nat, heavy gloves, and heavy shoes,
in tan or black, is favored costume.
Then there is the girl with sport
skirt Of corduroy, coat Of wildly
colored velours with hat Of the
veiours, and low heeled shoes of
tan. Their stride has all the grace
Of movement of the athlete, not
hampered by tight skirts, unsteady
heels, or discomfort Of any kind.
THE SEPARATE SKIRT
Since the introduction of the shirt
waist, ever so long ago, the separate
skirt has had its own special niche
in the we'll dressed woman's ward
robe: this season it promises to be
even more useful than ever before.
1t is made moderately short, flares
in the approved fashion, and is
finished with belt at the normal
waistIine or slightly above The
normal. 1t is as conservative or as
much trimmed as fancy dictates
Perfectly plain, depending upor
material and cut alone for effect
it is smart; trimmed with line after
line Of stitching and quantities Of
buttons it is also smart-in a diff
ferent way.
THE NEW PLAID BLOUSE
Chief among the pleasing noveltle
, in the blouse line, we must place tn
, blouse of plaided taffcta. Ih
plaids or checks are not pronounced
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
The Sensible and
Comfortable i'm Dress
We May Follow Fashion to the
Last Letter Without a Mis-
&ivin&.---The New Plaid
Blouse

New York, September 15.-With
an amiableness as surprising as it is
sudden. Dame Fashion has intro
duced the sensible in dress-she has
done it more throughly, too, going
into every detail, than the most
rigid dress reformer could ever have
hoped for. The war. with its
sobering influence, has done more
at one stroke than could have been
accomplished by years and years of
arguments. The short, full skirt,
the trim, dark tailored suit, sparsely
and smartly trimmed hats, good,
sensible, rather high, walking boots
with straight heels, washable gloves
and so on down to the last detail.
All this has been brought about
with no sacrifice of becomingness or
chic
THE POPULARITY OF 'SPORTCLOTHES' y
Time was, not very long ago when
sport clothes" were left, without a
moment of hesitation, to the ward
robes of the leisure class, who had
time for sports; nowadays, we find
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Interesting Letters
From Correspondents
The Happening In and Around
Nearby Towns Sent in for
Publication in the ''Old
Reliable"

visiting her cousin, Miss Clayton NJ {.
Crittendon, left Friday for Scotland
Neck, where she will visit her cous-
in, Mrs. ]. H. Bunting before re-
turning to her home near White
hurst.
Miss Clayton NJ. Crittendon and
Miss Sonora Briley of Whitehurst,
spent few hours in Tillery last
Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. B. Lilley and Mr.. J. H.
Pope spent Sunday near Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Small Fire tuesday Morning

Shortly after 4 o'clock Tuesday
morning Mr.. w. A. Bradford, who
lives on Church street, discl vered a
fire in closet at his home. Alarm
was prom pity given and neighbo, s
assisted Mr.. Bradford IN extinguish-
ing the flames. Quite a few arti-
cles of clothing were burned, also
some bed linen and blankets. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
GENERAL MANAGER RED CROSS
President Appoints General Carroll A.

President Appoints General Carroll A.
DeVaI.
Washington.-Pres Wilson as
head Of the American Red Cross has
sppointed Brig Gen Carroll A. Devol.
U. S. A, general manager of the Red
Cross, a newly-created position.
General Devol, now attached to the
General Staff, was given three months
leave Of absence on May 1 to assume
his new Office and become active
head Of the Red Cross. He has not
determined whether he viii remain
in the position permanently. To Go
so he would have to resign from the
army at the expiration Of the three
months leave as he will rot reach the
age Of retirement for several years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
typhoid Treatment Saturday.

DR.. l. E. Green, health officer CT
Halifax county, has arranged to
have physician here Saturday, the
18th to give the typhoid treatm ent
to those that have had two treat
ments. White pecpe will be served
from from 10 to 4 O'Clock; colored
people from 1 to $50 0 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
DIR. d. 7. Keel
Dentist

Dentist
Scotland Neck, North Caralina
Successor DR.. A. c. Livermon
Office upstairs III the Whitehead
building Office hours from 9 to 1
and z to 5 o'clock. From 7 to 9 p.
m. BY appointment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Or. Z. L. Saya6e

Eocky Mount, North Carolina
WI be in Scotland Neck On the
t. RI Wednesday of each month at
TIE motel to treat the diseases Of the
I've. Ear. Nose. Throat and fit glasses
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Willie III. AIlsbrook
Life Insurance

Life Insurance
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
representing the Metropolitan
Lie Insurance CO g A1~~- York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
F>r. L. d. E2itcl,iu

Physician and Surgeon
scotland Neck. North Carolina
O,,ice in Postoffice Building over
North End Drug Store. Telephones
- Office 70, Residence 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
Or. \. ID. MorSan

Physician and Surgeon
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Office in building formerly used
by Df. J. ?. Wimberley.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
New Ice House
Womack's S Crist Miil

We have equipped a
storage for ICE aud have
received our first ship
ment.
Ice will be delivered
from wagon any hour
and anywhere in town.
Prompt attention Civ
en- to every order for Ice
and your patronage Will
be highly appreciated.
Full supply OF Ice VIII
be kept through the e1-
tire year-summer and
winter.
Call 1-5-4.
WOMHCK'S ICE ROUSE
S. H. ALEXANDER, Mgr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16
J. L. WooIard
Allen AiIsb-ook
House Mover
Z siss,y w. Dunn

Attorney at Law
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Money to loan on approved secu-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-16

THE NEW PLAID BLOUSE
Chief among the pleasing novelties
10 the blouse line, we must place the
blouse of plaided taffcta. The
plaids or checks are not pronounced;
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
Tornado Claims Ten Victims al
Hot Springs, Ark; Loss S5OO,OOO

Hot Springs, Ark.-Ten dead, 20 in
jured and 80 homes demolished was the
toll of the tornado which shortly after
3 p. m. Saturday swept path of des-
olation two miles southeast of Hot
Springs, and cut off wire communica-
tion with the outside world. The
property loss is estimated variously at
$3.50, 600 to $500, 900.
This is the second calamity in this
vicinity in two years. Two years ago
damage of s5, 200 was caused in
the city by fire.
At the home of William G. Maurice,
bathhouse owner, the table in the BAN
quet room was set for 80 guests, theat-
rical and circus people wintering in
Hot Springs, who planned to give an
entertainment for charity. A tree Is
inches in diameter and 40 feet long
was driven through the roof and the
banquet table demolished. The guests
had not yet assembled.
George Tanner, whose wife and two
Children were killed, loaded the head
less body Of Mrs. Tanner and the body
Of another woman in an express wagon
and brought them to Hot Springs hos
pitals, distance of two miles, before
he tainted from the pain of a broken
eg and internal injuries. Tanners
condition Is considered serious.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
OREGON BEACH RESORTS DESTROYED
. BY WAVES AND SWEPT INTO SEA

Bar View, Or. - The storm which
for several days past has ragged off the
west coast Of Oregon broke into vio-
lence Wednesday at Bar View, in Til
lamook county, and Seaside, in Clatsop
county.
At Bar View, the Bar View hotel,
an all-year resort, the Southern Pacific
depot and six or eight cottages were
wrecked and partially swept out to
sea. The damage Is estimated at
500, 900 at this resort.
At Seaside, one of the larger sum-
mer resorts on the Oregon coast, huge
breakers submerged the pier In front
Of the Hotel Moore, swept Julia Mad
den, woman aged 80, off her feet
and almost into the ocean, and tore
ratings and lawns away from the Dan
]. Malarkey and Edgar B. Piper cot
tages. Broadway was flooded for sew
eral blocks and the Necanicum river,
which enters the ocean at Seaside, is
out Of it's banks.
At Bar View, which is on the ocean
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
Aid Is Pledged for New
Central Oregon Railway

Klamath Falls-Bankers and back
smiths, cattlemen and homesteaders
pledged support to Robert E. Strahorn
each in his kind, during an eventful
four-days' trip through Central Ore.
gon, completed Wednesday.
Cash, labor, terminal sites and
rights of way were offered, and the
railroad builder was assured that the
terms he exacted would be complied
with.
The strongest men of every commu-
nifty visited accepted the responsibility
of undertaking the duties prescribed.
IF the promises made to me in Gen.
tral Oregon are fulfilled, and l have
confidence they will be-" said Mr..
Strahorn, "a good start will have been
made towards getting railroad across
that big region. l am gratified by the
spirit shown, not only by those who
are important financially, but by the
people of limited means, all of whom
seem to want to have a part in helping
to bring the railroad"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
Neutral Countries Declared TO
Be Moving for Peace in Europe

Washington, d C. - Two neutral
European countries already are consid-
ering calling a formal convention of
peutrals to discuss means of ending the
European war and three others have
given assurances that they will partici-
pate in such a convention, according to
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer, of Hungary,
one Of the women who called at the
White House to urge President Wilson
to take the initiative for peace.
1t had been indicated, she said, that
various previous peace plans had been
rejece3d because Of the fear that par
tisan influences might be suspected.
She thought the present movement,
urged by the women of the world,
would be free of that suspicion, and
indicated that the European neutrals
believed the United States should take
the initiative both as the most import
ant of the neutral powers and because
its great distance from the scene of
the struggle made for impartial ac-
tion.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
GERMAN EMBASSY WILL RESENT
CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY IN U. S.

Washington, ID. c. -- The German
embassy, according TO information
Monday from authoritative sources, re.
sents the accusations which are under
stood 10 have been made against Cap
tain Carl Boy-Ed, German naval at
tache here, In the trial In Federal
court at New York Of officials Of the
Hamburg American line. II was said
Ambassador Won Bernstorff was pre-
pairing TO file n vigorous complaint
with the State department ut the con-
clusion Of the trial, asking at least for
something In the nature Of a retraction
and possibly for an apology.
The German embassy, II is under
stood. has not yet decided just what
form the protest will take. A copy of
the stenographic report Of the remarks
Of counsel for the government and the
testimony given at the trial Is UNDER
stood 10 have been ordered from New
York, 80 that officials Of the embassy
may know exactly what has been said
In the courtroom.