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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Coming Next Monday

The new romantic American
drama, 1.-THE White Squaw.' will
be presented at the Madry's Opera
House, Scotland Neck, N. C. by the
New York Producing Company. In
a recent interview with represent
alive of one of the New York dali
les, the author, D. M. Clarke, said:
The drama is sadly drifting and
vulgarity too often takes the place
of wit, while the plots are in many
cases woven around characters that
would not be tolerated in the homes
of even the most unpretentious. In
The White Squaw' l have written a
play that is clean, wholesome and
dramatic. You will laugh at it's
humor, you will cry at its pathos-
it is natural-it is human" In Sc
lecting the compaoy to present the
play The New Company engaged a
cast of players Of recognized ability
Tickets on sale at North End Drug
Store. Is cents, so cents, rs cents
and a few seats at $1,OO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
-Expresscr OF Sentiment.

1t seems that Mr.. j. Harper Alex
ander, Jr., anxious to see his name
printed in the columns of the advance
guard of the jingo press. has taken
upon himself to inform the New
York Herald of the sentiment OF
this community and section of the
State regarding the proposed ex-
penditure for preparedness" Il
MIR. Alexander,s knowledge OF the
sentiment of this section of thu State
can be measured with that degree OF
accuracy which has characterized his
kno Wedge Of the sentiment Of his
townsmen in the past. the friends
of preparedness lar 40 mis-
givings from his pert and unsolicited
telegram of Friday. Such people
who have such an innate desire to
get their names in print usually do
not from honest convictions, but
merely from the standpoint Of ag-
grevation. Those who happened 70
glance over the columns of the
French Flunky, George Gordon Ben
nett's paper Of Saturday who know
Mr.. Alexander, merely smiled-they
understood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
A "Me Too" Editor.

Not since the stone age has such
ignorance been displayed as the
Greenville Reflector hyphenatizes in
its issue of Monday of this week.
It wants to know Of its readers how
it is that man can serve as a great
politician leader and at the same
time have a personal feeling IN
things political. The editor of this
radical sheet is at loss as to how
this can be, and to prove that he is
earnest in the matter he. asks his
readers now it co mes about. Judg-
ing by his scrambled dope he is for
preparedness. He is committed
to the President because Mr.. Will
son is president, no doubt. He lines
up with the rest of the suburban
jingoists because he wants to get in
with the proper crowd We don't
blame this exponent of anti-conser-
vative business for asking the ques-
ton from the standpoint of infor-
nation, for possibly he doesn' t
know, but we do admit we are sur
prised that he can't distinguish
between a representative in Con-
gress and a private citizen of the
same country. He tries to compare
Congressman Kitchln with the par
able about serving two masters
Who ever accused Mr.. Kitchin OF
aligning himself with Mr.. Wilson
when the latter was elected? Who
knows that he promised to support
any individual if he thought same
to be wrong. Has the time come t.
to pass when a representative shall
be handled carelessly by dislnterest
ed incompetents because they thinl
there should be no distinction be
tween public and private life o.
house leader and representative
Go hide yourself, friend, and let tn.
youthful face never appear again
until you have made peace with you
conscience.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Big INDUSTRY ABOUT READY.
National Spanish Peanut Company,
Inc, to Open On Full Time Monday

Sc,tIan1 Neck i.eWe,: industry
is now ready The entire works
vii! be put in operation nrxt Moi
day. and no less TRAN 70 persons WI.
be given employment. The han,s-
sots.e building vas completed >,m.-
months ago. the equipment was
recently ms allied, ami n.:w the work
actually producing til g ,ods vii, be
begun.
reference is made to he National
Spanish Peanut COMPANY. Inc the
largest peanut factory in North
Carolina. There are several other
similar plants in the State, but none
so large and we'll equipped as this
one. Mr.. N. &. Josey is president
of the new business. Mr.. J. B. Ed
wards, secretary and treasurer and
Mr.. B. G. Nablatt general manager.
The new industry will clean, shell
and grade peanuts, No. and No
grades Of Spanish shelled peanuts
will be put on the market by the
new concern. One thousand bags
per day will constitute the output
of the plant.
The company will buy peanuts di-
rect from the farmers and whole
sale same to big peanut dealers,
About 20 men and SO women will be
employed in the building. The VIC.
men will act as pickers. The build.
ing. which is modern in every re.
spect, will be steam heated, while
the machinery will be operated b.
electricity.
In conversation with Mr.. Neblatt
the general manager, The Common
wealth learns that the entire busi
ness will be put into operatio:
possibly next Monday Already I
large quantity of peanuts are storee
in the large ware-rooms of the fac
tory.
| While no definite estimate can b.
placed as to the amount of peanut
that the company will handle, it i
safe to Say that the new concern viii
get its share of the product grow
in this section of the State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
What Makes a Nation Great

[ believe there is no per manent great
ness to nation except it be based up
on morality. | do not care for military
or military renown. | care for tie
condition of, the people among whom
l live. Palaces, baronial castles,
great halls, stately mansions, do not
make a nation. The nation in every
country dwells in the cottage; and
unless the1ight of your constitution
can shine there, unless the beauty
of your legislation and the excell-
ence of your craftsmanship are i'm
pressed there on the feelings and
the condition of the people, rely up
on it you have yet to learn the dut-
les Of government.
The most ancient of profane his
torians has told US that the Scyth-
ians of his time were a very warlike
people, and that they elevated an
old scimeter upon a platform as q
symbol Mars 10 this scimeter they
offered more costly sacrifices than
to all the rest of their Gods. | of.
ten ask myself whether we are all
advanced in one respect beyond the
Scythians. What are our contribu-
tons to charity, to education, tt
morality, to religion, to justice, an
to civil government, when compared
with the wealth we expend in sacri.
fees to the old scimeter?- IRON one
Of John Bright's Speeches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Why Not?

In the New York Herald, that
loud alarum Of lingo journalism,
champion of Wall street interests,
and chief promoter Of raids on the
United States treasury, wanted the
WHOLE TRUTH, why did it not
publish ALL the kilograms they
solicited last week? You can get
the same number of kilograms (if
you go at it the way that is charact-
eristic of the Herald9 saying that
they favor the resignation of Pres
ident Wilson at once. Not that any
one really wishes such action, but it
is just like getting the petition to
hang useful citizen. People
haven't the time to look into the
matter at the time and scratch the
skin, and thus sign according to the
wishes of the petitioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Help The Home Paper

For quite a while the Common
wealth has been somewhat shy on
local and personal brevities. This is
in a measure due to- the fact that
the editor was stranger to most of
the people. When you have a visi-
tor at your home, please call the
Commonwealth, phone 5, and state
the fact to the editor or one of the
force. Somebody will take the mes
sage and turn it into reading. Some
of our friends have been mailing us
local happenings, for which the pa
per is deeply grateful. We are at
the service of our readers, and So
licit the cooperation of the same in
helping US give the news. Remem-
Der, we are not eagle-eyed. Just
plain human, doncherknow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Who Sounds The Bugle?

In this matter of Preparedness
Mr.. Taxpayer, who is it that is call
ing you? Is that patriotism that
your fathers gun when
British taxes were bearing to his
knees and British guns were threat
ening his freside, driving you from
yourhearthsrones? or, is it those who
are not satisfied with their millions
wrung from you and now are seek
ing billions by trying to throw you
in fit of hysteria over our sc-called
"defenseless position. Will you
be guided by the welfare of your
home AMI posterity by staying the
mail fist or will you listen and heed
those higher instincts that God in
stilled into. his images to live not
only now but for those who come
after you? Do you favor this stu
pendous yoke of taxation being
plpced on the back of those who
come after you that you, in
your day may walk the paths of the
world with a chip on your shoulder
threatening violence to those with
whom you are on terms of peace.
The issue is squarely before you. Is
it the ten million fresides of the
present and the hundred million
fresides of the future you owe you,
allegiance or is it to your great Pres
ident who has been misled, deceived
and imposed upon by those few
sainted sons of Mammon who come
to influence you with their sinister
guise of patriotism? Which duty il
higher, that duty to your boys o.
that duty of following blindly be
hind your political and nationa
Chief? In the final day of reckon
ing, which will be paramount you
commercial or religious record. Of
Tense in the cloak of defense vii
| never rust from inaction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
TO The CftiZeu OF Scotland Neck
And Vicinity.

For fully thirty five years the l..
& M. Semmi- Mixed Real Paint have
been extensively used throughout
the United States and also in South
America. They have therefore
been subject to the test of every
sort of climatic conditions most
successful-there by proving their
extreme durability and supreme
value.
See our advertisement on other
page, telling property-owners how
to make their own paint, and there.
by save sixty cents gallon on every
gallon used.
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Paint Makers, New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Preparedness Means Conquest.

The House of Morgan controls the
big interests. The Seven Seas Mag
azines is the organ of tee Navy
League and its subsidiary Defense
organizations. Morgan YVES one Of
the Navy League, and one OF the
loudest alarms Of preparedness.
Clark, the muiti-miiiionaire WHO con-
trolls the vast copper Industry "f'
this country, is one OF the organizers
of the Navy League. so it can
readily be seen that Morgan :sns
Clark will have preparedness' TO
sell. Also if the country sells bonds
the House Of Morgan viii! nanipa-
late the bonds. This IS taking it for
granted that ia order. to raise the
money this means w'ii he resol ted
to. The Seven Seas Magazine in it S
last issue declares that all of this
talk about big navy for defense is
stuff. It ernphatically declares it to
be the inalienable right of the Uni
ted States to wrest colonies and feat
the Stars and Stripes over the lands
of the globe by conquest, opening
up markets of the world for our big
traders This it declares constitutes
our need of larger navy. A navy
not for defense. but for aggression
and territorial and commercial ag
grandizement. And this is the ma
ked and unalloyed truth about thu
reasons for this appalling expendi
ture Of the tax payers money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
The Contest

Owing to the fact that all the
clubmakers have not yet sent IN
their reports, The Commonwealth
will not publish the standing until
next week. There is yet time for
new clubmakers to call on us for re-
ceipt books and get down to work
This is bona fide proposition, and
those who doubt our honesty of pur-
pose in making these fine PROPOSE
lions for a little work, will simply
wake up at the first of the year tt
find that they prognostificated ur.
wisely.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Christmas Edition

On December Is the Common
wealth will issue its Christmas edi-
ton, which will contain about 16
pages of profusely illustrated Christ
MAJ po2try and reading and attract
i've advertising by local concerns.
Merchants who have not already
reserved space in this issue ought to
do so at once. The Christmas edi-
ton comes along with the regular
issue of December Is, being only a
part of the regular paper. Look
for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Do Your Own Thinking


Our Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, Walter Clark, stated that
when the people become familiar
with the facts of this entailment of
millions for the colossal enlarge
ment of our navy, that there is 60
ing to be great upheaval of un-
rest and dissatisfaction among the
tax payers. He also stated that
when the truth Of this mammoth
raid on the treasury becomes known
that there will be very small per
cent Of people who did their own
thinking, favoring this prepared
ness.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Any man in trying to explode the
theory that preparedness stays the
mailed fist, who compares little Bel
GUM with its seven million people,
and separated from the armed camps
of Europe by an imaginary boun-
Diary line, to this nation with it's hun
dred million people and separated
by thousands of miles of ocean from
any possible enemy, either has up
per stories to let," or is libeling
and belliting his own country. And
as for those who hold up China as a
victim Of unpreparedness, we pity
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Back to the Jason.

Mr.. Irving Clark, who has been
visiting his people here for the past
several weeks has returned to Nor
folk, who're he joined the crew of
the Collier Jason. Mr. Clark is wire
less operator on this vessel. He has
been all over the world practically
since going into the service.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
A Slow Starter.

The maid of all work in a Brook
Ign household was recently taken to
task by her mistress for oversleep-
ing. After due reflection the maid
replied. well, mum, it's this way:
| sleep very slow, and so it takes me
long while to git me nights
rest. The Youths Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Editor New York Post Here Tuesday

Mr.. Garrison Oswald Willard, edi-
tor and owner of the New York
Post was in Scotland Neck Tuesday.
He left Tuesday night for New York.
Mr.. Willard came down for a con-
ference with Hon. Claude Kitchin
regarding preparedness. He is the
leader Of the empire state against
the proposed national defense pro-
gram of President Wilson. Prior to
the presidents announcement that
he would ask for a half billion dollar
appropriation for a larger navy. the
Post was one Of the president
strongest supporters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Sale Of Property for Taxes

On Monday, December 18th, 1915,
| will sell at public auction in front
Of the Mayors Office, the following
real estate to satisfy taxes and cost
for the year 1914, due the Town OF
Scotland Neck:
e. H. Bell, l lot hotel S 26.Oe
James l. James. lot Ii, st. 6.3s
Joe Sandy Smith, l lot IL, ST. 7.2e
R. H. GRAY, Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Bishop Cheshire to be Here

The congregation of Trinity Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of Scot
land Neck is expecting to haye with
them on Sunday evening the Rt.
Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire. D. D.
Bishop of North Carolina, for even
ing sermon. All are invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Those who are yelping the loudest
now for preparedness" will be
bowling the oudest when the taxes
are to be collected for prepared
ness" Do not yelp so loud that
consistency will demand howl of
similar volume when pay-up time
comes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Better prepare your souls by
building churches and schools with
the taxes Of the people than by pre-
pairing your sons to be soldiers by
building armored universities of
war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

There they are lined up: The me-
tropolitian press for arming America
and every religious organ of the
country opposing with all their We
hemence and earnestness this single
stroke to make might right.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Now that the Governor has pro-
claimed the day, you might look
about for your bird. We have es-
pecial reference to turkey Cor chick
en-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Booker Washington has passed.
AS leader Of his race he worked
wonders. He was a negro of the
better type, indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Greece is neutral so far as action
is concerned; but she has a careless
manner regarding belligerent forces
on her soil.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

VIM. J. is still in the State
monday and being we'll received
personally.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

If there is one army in this country
that needs requirements it is the
Salvation Army.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

You can measure a newspaper s
grit by the New York Herald
sometimes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
7 EFT US be thank
full for Qbun-

Fl us Dc C1OQk-
full for ubun-
ddnt hurVeStS,
for busy duyS in
mill and factory, for
the incentives to in
dustry and its more
adequate rewards.
Let us be thankful
t n q educational
standards are lifted
Qnd G due tiondl
op port unity is
broadening SO that
home und S t al G
strive together as
never befOre for the
making Of an intelli-
gent citizenship.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

Evidently some belong to the con-
servative class.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18

We should get ready to fight
Disease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-18
Cold.
And getting colder.

Prepare" for a hard winter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Honor List

New -Chas. S. Kramer, Cass, W
Va; Miss Willie Swoope, Hot
Springs, W. H. Williams, Mellow
ell, P. R. Eagle, huntsville.
Renewals J. A. Wagner, J. W.
Beverage, Monterey R f. D. l;
Arthur Hevener, Monterey; Fl. H.
Hevener, Staunton, Rt. 3; W. l..
Crummett, Patna; DR.. F. S. Sud-
darth, Grafton; J P. Lunsford,
Pompton Lakes N. j.; J. c. Bish-
op, Boston, Mass ; G. w. William
son, Port Chester, N. Y; 3. J.
Hiner, Dobra, W. Va; Prof. I. M.
Jones, Ashland, Va; J. P. Houli-
han, Campbell, Calf; Rev. S. Puff
inberger, Derwood, Md; c. n,
Puffinberger, Glen Jean. W. Va
Mrs. Sarah Armstrong, Staunton;
Jas. A Trimble, Monterey, Mrs. P
Edgar Hull. Eureka, Kan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Patrons Day

Friday October 20, has been set
apart as Patrons Day by the State
Board of Education of Va. All
patrons and friends of the Mon
terey High School are invited to
visit the school on that day. In
the morning, classes will be held as
usual, and patrons may have the
opportunity of visiting any OF the
class rooms, and of seeing and
hearing their children reclte and
the teacher conduct the class.
In the afternoon a literary pro-
gram will be given and no classes
will be held. Patrons and friends
I. f the school are asked to come at
any time during the day and re-
main as long as they care to do so.
Robert Sterrett, Prln.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Doe Hill

DR.. Fitzhugh has been quite i'll
for several days. He, at first
thought he was taking diphtheria,
as he had been attending some
diphtheria patients in Pendleton.
DIS Jones, Siron and Fox were
sum noued, and diagnosed the case,
typhoid fever. He has been resting
better for a few DAYS, but has not
vet reached the crisis. His sister,
Miss Cameron Fitzhugh, of Balti-
more, who is a trained nurse, is at
tending him. Two of his brothers
are expected today.
Ron Wagner, of Strait Creek,
has been with his sister, Mrs.
Fitzhugh. since the doctors illness.
Mrs. Lucy Curtis, who had been
visiting relatives here went to
Wilma last week to visit her broth
err. Geo. Hook.
E. W. Armstrong, of Rolla, Va,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Celia
Armstrong.
Misses Minnie Pope and Eliza
beth Armstrong spent last Monday
in Monterey shopping.
Mrs. A. H. Jones spent the
week end with relatives here.
Maroin Movers, of Thorn, W.
Va, is attending school here,
Mrs. John Pullin's brother Mr..
Humes, of Orange, who lost an
arm and both eyes in a dynamite
explosion two years ago, accom-
panied by his vile recently visited
his sister, and while here took
orders for bibles and other books.
Much sympathy was felt for him
and his books found ready sale.
Miss Maggie Saunders, of Thorn,
W Va, is visiting relatives at Nc
Dowell and New Salem.
Messrs. Jordan and Rife spoke,
here last Tuesday evening to a full
house. Mr.. Jordan's speech was
loudly applanded,:". Economy and
"Eoualization" being his theme.
Mr.. Rife spoke in the highest
terms of Mr.. Jordan.
Since writing the above, we
learn that Dr.. Fitzhugh spent a
very restless night last night was
delirious, requiring three men to
keep him in bed. 1t is deemed best
to send him to hospital at once.
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29

] A. Hinef, Of Doe Hill, sold tc
A. V. Wise. last week, 3 three year
old cattle that weighed STAG lbs
The cattle were grazed in the Sinks
Their average was over IT'S piece
H. H. Hevener, of Hightown,
has bought a nice farm in Augusta.
The family moved to their new
home this week.
MARY, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wiley, while playing
with other children last Sunday,
| fell and broke the bone in her left
fore arm.
G. Lee Chew, who was called to
Cass, w. Va, by the illness of his
daug hter, Miss Sallie, who was
teaching there, was making arrange
ments Wednesday morning to have
her brought to her home in Crab
bottom. We have not heard as to
the nature of her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Hevener.
Ms. NJ. X Fleisher, Mrs. J. W
H6vener and T. H Slaven attend.
ed the funeral of Alex. Dudley al
Ft. Defiance last Monday.
Attorney H. NJ. Calhoun, DIR. 0.
Dyer, Miss Hazel Crigler and Ward
Tyree, of Franklin, were in Mon
terey Thursday.
Miss Lottie Hiner returned home
Friday last after a two weeks visit
to relatives in Augusta. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Chas Anderson, and little son,
Charles Lee.
There will be called meeting of
Highland Lodge, 10, on Monday
night, Nov. l, for work in the frs
degree. BY order of the worship
full Master. ] H Pruitt, Sec.
An excursion party from Church
vile about % in number = drove
to Monterey Monday in big pas
senger car, reaching here in the af-
ternoon. They spent an hour or
so in town before starting on the
return trip.
R. V. Vanhorn, of Clifton Forge,
came to Monterey Friday to assist
his local agent, H. F. Slaven, in
placing a monument at the grave
of the late Joshua Lunsford.
w. A Rife, who last week made
the round of speaking with Prof.
Jordan, was called to Ebay Satur-
day by the illness of relative
there. He returned Sunday after
noon, going on to Staunton, &C
companied by Prof. Jordan and }.
w. Splitter.
Their meeting at this place on
Saturday night was very well at
tended fora bath-night' occasion.