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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Seven Young Buccaneers,

Seven boys from the National Nau.
teal school at Portishead, Somerset,
England, engaged in a remarkable
exploit.
The boys had been on a cruise in
their training vessel Polly, and on
returning to headquarters took French
leave and roHed up the Severn several
miles in one of the ships boats. An
other boat set out in pursuit, and the
fuglt1Ves thereupon decided 10 take to
the land. They drove their boat on to
the shore at place called Holes
mouth, and then plunged into the mud.
which is particularly soft. They pre-.
sented remarkable sight when they
reached the bank. Their experience
Knocked the buccaneering spirit out
OF them, and they submitted to can.
ture by their pursuers, who arrived
on the scene a quarter Of an hour
later.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

IDENTITY been nothing but blind. Hugo
Loubeque had taken no chances with
the stolen papers even while awake
She had stolen a sheaf OF worthless
waste paper The international spy
still held the whip hand.
p She clinched her pretty teeth tightly
together even as she kept repeating to
herself over and over again the ques-
ton of why-why had he bothered to
pursue her when he knew how she had
been misled; why had he not allowed
her to go her way and leave him safe
to transact the last act in his plan Of
revenge? Why-why-why had he
taken to himself so dangerous an en-
envy?
She knew he was fond of her. fond
of her in the same way her own father
was. but what Of that? Alone, with
the ruby necklace. she had sufficient
means to do as she pleased and be per-
fectly safe from any danger.
But was she safe from any danger?
Yes, on the train. And the reason was
because Thompson knew she held the
ruby necklace. Thompson was one to
be feared and respected.
Softly she slipped down the vesti-
buled aisle. She had reasoned out the
answer. Thompson had escaped Lou.
beque and, foiled in his attempt to
gain the necklace, was still in the pur-
suit.
Swiftly she stepped down the aisle,
through car after car, until she halted
abruptly and moved back again, for,
doing against pillow in the tourist
car, a long cash over his eye render
ing him q bit villainous looking, was
the butler thief.
Lucille sought her compartment, her
brain aWhirl. It was a three cornered
fight now-Loubeque to retain the pa
pers and to protect her in her wealth;
Thompson to gain the ruby necklace
and revenge himself upon his master,
but she-Luciile only sought the pa
pers. Nothing else counted as against
that. And LoubeQue held the papers.
Go be continued.)
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q second in that direction. her heart
thudding so violently at sight Of the
diary and papers there that she was
fearful she would be heard Along
side the papers. its facets sending out
q million flashes Of reddest blood, Law
the strand Of rubies. She marked the
involuntary feXinzs Of the thief's
hands as lie tiptoed toward them.
Not a sound disturbed the silence.
but something caused her to dart
swift glance at the sleeper. His eyes
were narrowed. but open; lights of
amused malice in them she had never
suspected could show in mortal eyes
lights SO malignant she shuddered even
as she would have opened her lips to
cry a warning. The butler-thief drew
closer to the. prize he had worked so
hard to gain. His thief's fingers were
outstretched to grasp the necklace,
when. with a crash, the lamp darted
toward him, smashing upon the floor
and leaving utter blackness in its
wake.
Upon the heels of his startled alarm
came a chuckling laugh from Lou
beGue, laugh that matched the evil
that had gloWed from his eyes so
scant before. Came a gurgled oath,
the heavy breathing of strong men in
combat.
Lucille turned as though to run
There came a swift vision before her,
one that made her step swiftly within
the wall Of mantled darkness Eyes
met her own eyes, eyes that seemed to
force their way through the dark in
terror and cause her to forget every
thing that had interviewed, eyes that
mirrored message of love and faith
and hope to her as she looked down
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

In the latter half of the eighteenth
century one Of the members Of little
scientific society in Liverpool, Eng
land, laid a curious wager He bet a
brother scientist that he would read a
newspaper by the light Of a farthing
dip at a distance Of 80 feet The 3.
S., finding the feat difficult at even a
sixth Of the distance, cheerfully &C
cepted the wager.
The layer merely coated the inside
OF shallow wooden box with sloping
pieces Of looking glass, so as to form
concave lens, placed it behind his
farth!ng dip, and readily deciphered
the small print at the stipulated dis
lance.
The experiment WAS witnessed by q
Liverpool dock-master. He was a
thinking man, and saw great possibili-
ties II this learned jest. He straight
way adapted the principle to light
mouse requirements, and forthwith the
modern reflected light, with it's miles
or rejected range and untold life-say-
Ing powers, sprang into being.
Studying Health Insurance.
The National Civic federation has
instituted inquiries into the methods
in foreign countries Of insuring wage
earners against misfortune, and as a
result the social service department
CT the federation is considering the
deslrability Of recommending legisla-
ton to provide for compulsory insur-
anca for illness.
A committee has been in London
to study the operation Of the national
insurance act OF Great Britain. EN-.
ployers were asked about the cost
OF the insurance and it's relation to
business. Wage earners we're asked
to give information regarding the eff.
fects on wage rates, on the conditions
OF employment, and on their general
welfare. Changes in the cost of poor
relief and any reduction in the death
rate from preventable diseases were
investigated.
This general survey will prepare the
way for an investigation by commits.
sion next spring, when an effort will
be made to bring together all infor-
nation which will serve social insur-
ance purposes in the United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Home Thrust

The stout party had been in the
shoe shop for over al hour, and the
patient shop assistant had had half
TIE stock down for her inspection.
She found fault with them ali ur-
til his patience became quite ex-
Eausted.
These would suit ycu," he said,
taking another pair down as last re.
source. Still the lady was not sat
1sfed.
I don't like this Sort she said.
They have tendency to get wld:c
as they get bit Old
We'll, madam, retorted the exas-
perated attendant, politely, didn't
your"
When honesty is merely a good
policy it is a poor virtue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

Having qualified IS executors un-
der the last will and ,estimcnt Of y.
A. Madry, deceased. late Ct Es..-
ifaX County. North Carolina, we
hereby notify al persons haviI g
claims against SAID deceased 10 PEE
sent them to Us Within orc year
from he date II his nutice, or said
notice will be pleaded IN lar Of their
recovery; all PEI sors Indebted 10
said estate will please make imme Ill
are ett'ement
Nov. 26, 1914.
J W. Maday G. ]. F. Bullo Oh,
Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

Lazy farmers are just as useless as
dead ones and take up more room.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Notice.

|. John Edmonds, have purchased
the hunting privilege Of Mike | =
dy's tract Of lard known as Buzz d
Point, bounded by tie Reed ard
Lumber Company's land and Roar-
oke river This is TO forbid any
hunting with gun or dog, or alnre,
On the above tract Of land known as
BuZzard Point ANY person violet
ing this notice or otherwise trespass-
ing on the above tract Of land viii
be dealt with N h. natae OF he ! ".
Signed, John EnMoNDs,
i71f SEQ land Meek. N G.
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+
Lucille pieced together happenings
vaguely after that; then dismissed
them as Of no account. Nothing ap-
peared to natter. She was, comfort
able apa. partially content She .resol:
lected for a fractional space Of time
being lifted and carried away by
strong. friendly. plying arms. The
memory passed Immediately with the
coming of an impression Of swift trav-
ell in q motorcar, which, in turn, gave
way to the more sharply etched I'M
preston Of being wheeled aboard a
train in an invalid's chair. Then came
q vision OF the lean. powerful! face of
Loubeque close to her own, the gentle
whisper OF his voice close to her ear
calling her name over and over again.
while, matching the suffering in his
tones. were the deeply carved lines Of
agony upon his face. Over and over
again the man called to her, and vet
she knew it was not to her he call
ed. but to the mother whom she re-
sembled.
She felt all her sympathy going out
bitter enemy, who had brought such
catastrophe upon her and hers and
who would again prove so relentless
should she attempt to take advantage
of his temporary weakness to appeal
to the better side of him.
Undoubtedly Loubeque was again in
possession Of the papers. Suddenly
she felt that he had conquered his
emotions and moved away. She slow
ly opened her eyes and looked about.
She was in her own private compart-
ment on the train. She was alone
TREMENDOUSLY, fearful yet almost posi-
tive her hands would not encounter
that which she sought, she touched
her bosom. The feel of the necklace
and papers treasured her, drove away
+ the last mists OF unreality. Where
she was going she did not know nor
care. With the precious papers she
could do anything. simultaneously
with the thought came one of terror.
Vague at first, it spread over her spirit
like veil that obliterated all light, all
] hope.
AS though forcing herself against her
will, she closed her eyes and drew
forth the bundle and necklace. Yes,
there could be no doubling the gen
uineness of the rubies. Their scintil-
| liant luster was fairly binding. But
she paid them little heed. Her fingers
CROPPED at the papers even as her eyes
snapped open. Then little cry of
| rage and chagrin came from her lips.
The packet upon the table had eyi-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

There are two kinds of farmers.
One tries to take all the advice he
hears and the other won't take anv
at all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

When the soul communes with the
spirit of nature the back to the farm
movement prevails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
AMATEUR GOLF FINALS WILL BE
 PLAYED TODAY
'bEHR ELIMINATED . IN TENNIS TOURNEY All Other Favorites Come Through Matches-Mc-
 LOughlin Off Form

Forest Hills, N. r., September 3.-Lead- Ing players in the thirty-fifth annual
 tournament of the National Tennis as
 sociation. with one exception came
 through the fourth round of champion
 ship play, according to form today. Karl H. Behr lost to William M. Johnston, 3-6, 6-3. 8-2, 7-6. # s
 In defeating Behr, Johnston ranked as
 sixth in the 1914 official list, played the best tennis of the tournament against his opponent, who ranked points higher than the Californian. Johnston lifted his game to a supreme point because of ne- eessity, for Behr, who many experts fig
 ured had an excellent chance to reach
 the semf-final round at least, did not go down to defeat without using every court
 artifice at his command
 Johnston followed his more famous team mate, Maurice E. Mclaughlin on the courts this afternoon after the latter had defeated Frederic B. Alexander, and the playing of Johnston was so superior to that of the Californian that tonight
 many believed that were he in the lower half of the draw Johnston would reach 8 place in the finals Certainly Johnston
 took the measure of Behr, who already
 had a victory to his credit over Mo- Loughlin, scored at Seabright.
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day. In fact. so many balls were raised in the air during the aft ernoon that d well known sport ing editor came near going home broke.
 Today we will face our dear friend Carl Thompson. The fans love and admire the former Bar on so much that usually they rout him from the box with their shrill whistles which Garlic claims greatly annoys him. Hope Carl will be annoyed this afternoon.
 
 Dick Robertson will twirl for the Barons this afternoon and they will probably win. Young Dickie came back Wednesday when the Vols found him invincible. Dickie is great pitcher and it ought to be four straight over the Crackers this afternoon.
 Dannie Clark hinted that he wanted to work the hidden ball' stunt on Eddie Mcdonald yester- day. But that was all that was necessary to put Eddie on the watch. Dannie didn't try it then
 Cecil Coombs played deep left yesterday, especially when one MT. Rumler came to the. bat. Rumler has a bad reputation for hitting the ball long distance and Cecil took note. By doing so Cecil pulled down three long drives that looked like they were bound for the fence.
 Cecil is not hitting much these days, but the English lord Is cer- tain1y fielding everything that rolls his way. With other Barons slugging hard at the present, -Coomhsie Is expected to round.
 Wallace picked out nice place over third in the ninth to slam a ball and did so but Lee was too fast and Shotgun was held at first. The ball was a vicious drive and was labeled for a circuit clout but luck was against him. But he should worry-the Barons won, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
By FRED BODEKER

It took IF innings for the BarOns to defeat the Crackers yesterday aft ernoOn in one of the best games of the season. Lnnky Arthur Johnson was on the mound for the Barons and should have scored n win over the Georgians in the regulation number of innings but for n pebble. Scott Perry, Atlanta's best bet, was the hill for Manager out the battle. The final score was f to 3.
 The winning tally was scored at the instance of Sloan's single, Magee's in- field hit, Perry's and Bill Lind say's long drive to center. which Moran caught but Tod easily scored.
 Charlie Chaplin Johnson was in his best form for sometime. He allowed the Crackers six scattered hits, four of them coming in the first three innings and two of the six being infield scratches.
 Perry was fortunate in holding the Bar ons to three runs in the nine innings. In the first six Baron runners occupied the bases at will but couldn't reach the plate until the sixth, when three hits and walk counted three markers In the ninth win the game but the necessary drive could not be delivered.
 Crackers Score
 The Crackers counted twice in the first, after Mcdonald had been thrown out by Clark. Williams was safe on Lindsay's error and went to third on the hit and run when Lee singled by Clark, who was running to cover second. Williams count cd a moment later when Roy Moran lift cd a long fly to Magee. Dick Kaufman singled cleanly to center and Lee scored although Magee made good peg to the plate. Manning was out on groundec to Ellam.
 Alright pitching saved run in the third. Eddie Mcdonald singled to left and after Williams had popped to Coyle stole second. Lee hit a slow roller to Ellam and the Cracker sunfielder beat Roy's throw to first. With first and sec ond occupied and only one out, lanky Arthur settled down to do some pitch ing. He forced Moran to raise an easy pop to Sloan on which there was no advance Kaufman hit a hard grounder to Lindsay and the Baron thirdsacker made great stop, touched third and re- tired the side.
 In the seventh the Crackers scored their third and last run of the game. Rumler led off with vicious drive to rightfeld fence that netted him two sacks Reed advanced him to third on a perfect bun. down the third-base line. Perry came to the lat with instructions to work the squeeze. but the Cracker pitcher proved he was no bunter when on his third strike he lifted an easy pop to Wallace. Eddi Mcdonald hit a hard grounder to Ellain and the Baron shortstop made wild peg to first that pulled Mickey off the l bag. allowing Mcdonald life, while Rum. Ter scored on the play.
 After this the Crackers never again became dangerous. for the elongated 1 Swede was pitching marvellous ball. After the seventh only one safety was secured | off his delivery, that in the seventh with | none out. The Barons wasted numerous oppor ]
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tunities to score. Lindsay walked in the first with two down, but Clark skied out to right. With two down in the second Ellam walked and Wallace singled, but Johnson famed In the third and fourth the Barons had the same chances to score but Clark and Johnson repeated their previous performances and the run ners died on the paths.
 BarOns Score Three
 In the sixth the Barons got down to real business. Mickey Coyle paved the way for the rally with a single to cen ter Coombs sacrificed Mickey to sec ond. Ellam worked Perry for his sec. ond free trip of the game. Wallace was unable to deliver and raised a high pop to Manning. Long Arthur, agitated over his previous whiffs, was revenged on the Cracker hurler. He singled to deep short and Williams, attempting to catch Coyle at third, threw the ball to the grand stand. Elam advanced to third and John son to second. Tod Sloan then responded to the call of the fans and singled to center. Elam and Johnson counted but Todrick was out at second when he at tempted to stretch his hit Into a double.
 No more scoring was done until the twelfth, when the winning tally was scored although the Barons should have won the game in the ninth. Wallace opened the ninth with a line drive to left but was held to a single. Johnson
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sacrificed Shotgun" to second and he advanced to third a moment later on a passed ball. With only out things looked exceedingly good for winning the game. Tod Sloan couldn't raise one over the lniield and popped up to Mcdonald Ma gee ended the inning with a long fly to center.
 Sloan Responsible
 Sloan opened the twelfth with a hard grounder to Williams, which was too hot to handle. Jimmie Magee laid down a perfect bunt and beat Perrys slow throw to first. His throw was wild and Sloa n went to third while Magee was held at first. Bill Lindsay walked to the plate and with the Cracker infield looking for bunt, Bill took an extra healthy wallop at the pill and sent 1t sailing to deep center. Roy Moran speared the ball after hard run but what was the use? Tod trotted home with the winning tally.
 Yesterday the Barons again outplaye1 the Crackers The Barons are now play. ing the best game they have put up this year The return of Johnson to form yesterday and of Perryman the day be- fore is exertmely pleasing to the fans. With the Barons hitting like fiends an other win will probably be registered to- day. Dickie Robertson will handle the Crackers while Carl Thompson, the forma Baron, will do the twirling duties for Billy Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
Arthur Johnson Pitches Great Game
Chips From Rickwood
By FRED BODEKER

Only four and a half games be- hind the Pelicans now. The Bar ons are on an awful spurt these days and if the Pels would only be considerate and lose a few they could certainly make it uncomfort- able for them these days.
 
 We'll. Moley certainly Used his head yesterday. It happened thus ly: With one down. Mcdonald worked Johnson for a pass. Will Hams popped to Wallace and then Eddie swiped second. Word was sent Johnson to pass Lee, who is a dangerous hitter, and to work for Moran. This was done and 1t proved successful. although Roy came near spelling things when he lined to Ellam.
 The idea of Perry trying to bunt a ball seemed to be funny to the fans. He did it though. He lifted such an easy pop to Wallace that the Baron receiver could hardly hold the ball in his mitt.
 Mickey Coyle showed that he had g little football education yester- day in the sixth inning when Eddie Mcdonald unintentionally fell In his path reaching for ball. Mickey promptly did a little high class hurdling and escaped colli- sion.
 Billy Smith has adopted. our hit and run play. Billy didn't think to work it on the Barons in yes terdays double bill, but he prof tied by closely watching the game Thursday. He showed 1t yesterday when he ordered it worked twice -once successfully.
 On his first three trips to the plate yesterday Bill Lindsay reached first. He was passed on his first appearance and on the next two slapped out safeties.
 Fly balls were numerous yester-
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poorly. At match play he is regarded by men such as Travers and Ouimet as one of the hardest opponents in the coun- try to defeat. He cannot drive ball as far as Gardner. but is considered tho latter's equal with a mid-iron and usual- ly his superior with a butter
 The Detroit Country club today ar- ranged for an exhibition match late to- morrow between Charles Evans, Jr. Je- rome Travers and Francis Ouimet. They are to go Is holes. medal play. for a trophy.
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Summary: Two-base hits, McDermott, Cruthers, Eibel. Double plays, Cruthers, Mitchell, to Eibel; Lord to Schlei Stark to Paulette; Paulette, Street to Paulette. Left on bases Memphis 10, Nashville 8. Struck out, by Kroh 3. Bases on balls, off Bushelman g. Kroh 6. Sacrifice hits, Me Dermott ?, Hemingway ?, Eibel. Street. Stolen bases. Dodge. Allison, Eibel. Time 2:S0. Empires, Pfenninger and Rudder ham
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American Association

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 5. Cleve- land 6 Q1 innings).
 At Columbus: Columbus 6, Louisville l. At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 14. Kansas City ?.
 At St. Paul St. Paul 5. Milwaukee 2
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Allison Re- Signed

New Orleans, September S.-Manager Dobbs of the New Orleans Southern asso- citation club today stated he had re- signed Pitcher Mack Allison, who was given his unconditional release by the local team Thursday. Dobbs said the deal was off for Pitcher Martina of the Beaumont, Texas league, team.
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Mavleue Meets Calera

The biggest game of the season in the Shelby County league takes place today at Calera, when the Maylene team, which Is only half a game behind the leaders, meets Calera in a contest which will de- eide the championship of the Shelby Coun- ty league.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Buffeds Win

Buffalo, September 3.-Buffalo defeated Newark today, 8 to 1. Krapp held the vis- itors to four hits. Bonnie Meyer robbed Laporte of a home run by one-ha nded catch of a line drive to the bleacher fence. Score: R.H. D. Newark ................. GOO GOO O01--1 1 3 Buffalo .................. 032 O10 02*-S 12 u
 Batteries: Moseley, Moran and Rariden: Kuhn, Krapp and Allen.
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CHICKS AGAIN WIN
 OVER VOLUNTEERS

Nashville, September 3.-Bushelman and Kroh were both wild, but Nashville ran bases in foolish fashion and Memphis took the second game of the series by score
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COUCHMAN STRONG
 AND LOOKOUTS LOSE

Chattanooga, September 3.-Couch- man scattered Chattanooga's hits to- day and Little Rock batted Aitchison for an easy victory. slow fielding as- sistinR Score:
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Allen Pitches Good

Pittsburg. September 3-Pittsburg de- feated St. Louis today, 3 to l, through the good work of Pitcher Allen. Groom gave way in the seventh to- Willett, who stopped the scoring. Score: sfa R. H. E. Pittsburg ........... 200 010 00+--S D 2
 Batteries: Groom, Willet and. Hartley; Allen and Berry,
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Dick Robertson to Pitch To- day Against Carl ThOmp- son-Micky COyle Regains Former Batting Eye
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 1. Atlanta 3 u2 innings). Memphis 6, Nashville A.
 Little Rock 5, Chattanooga 1.
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RroOkfeds Win

Brooklyn, September 3.-Brooklyn de- feated Baltimore to here today in an exciting 10-inning struggle. The win ming run was scored on four hits after Baltimore had been retired with ease. Score R.H E. Brooklyn .OU0 W1 WO 1-3 Baltimore ............. .0O0 010 010 O-2 2 O and Owens.
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Games Today

Atlanta at Birmingham. Memphis at Nashville. Mobile at New Orleans. Little Rock at Chattanooga.