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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
IN 4 LITERARY BROTHERHOOD
Men Of Great Literary Attachments
Whose Friendship Has Been Made
Matter 81 History.

It was Rosett1, the great friend. who
described Mr.. Theodore Watts-Dun-
ton, the famous poet, novelist and crit
ic, az "A Hero Of Friendship" Feed
ings Of almost brotherly love existed
between Watts-Dunton and Tsnnyson.
Browning. James Russell Lowell.
George Borrow. Millais, Holman Hunt
and Swinburne, to mention but q few
Of famous literary brotherhood. In
deed. the intimacy which existed be-
tween Swinburne and Watts-Dunton,
which might well be described - one
of the most beautiful fr1endships in
the history Of literature and art, led
to their being referred to - David
and Jonathan"
For many years they were never
separated. They lived together at the
Pines. Putnsy, took their summer holi-
days in company. and practically spent
every working hour together. discuss
ing literary matters and Affairs. All
swinburne's papers were left to Mr..
Watts-Dunton, and It was hoped that
| he would write the famous poets b.
| ography.
Like many other literary men, Mr..
Watts-Dunton cared little for society,
although occasionally he was lured
forth to play the lion" ct big recep-
| lions. It was on ono such occasion
that q guest came up to him and
shook his hands In such an e6usive
manner - to embarrass the novel
list.
Il see," said the stranger. "you DON,
know me from Adam"
my dear sir" said Mr.. Watts-Dun
ton, 4 never knew Adam" =,
It IL said that this was the only
occasion when Mr.. Watts-Dunton per
petrated a joke. At the same TIM
: he was one Of the kindliest Of men
and, unlike other refuses. took tn
greatest interest In the AFFAIRS OF tn
world. Wireless telegraphy appeale'
, to him very much. and the story o
the rescue Of the passengers and GREY
l OF tho Volturno moved him to tear
+ 1T was the grandest thing Of, m
' time" he once exclaimed, the sun
moning Of all those ships to the rel
cue"
The novelist, by the way. was
great believer in hard work. All h
life he was accustomed to getting
f at six o'clock or soon after. and g
ing to bed at II at night; and /
could invariably be seen each ate
II noon during the fine weather takiI
f. his two-mile walk across Putnt
l. Heath by the road he and Swinbur1
: SO often trod together.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
To Locate Colony Of BelglanS.

Riedsville, Jan. 20 AT least one
man in Rockingham county believes
in the ACCESSIBILITY of attracting i'm
migration from Belgium, to fill up
vacant farming lands in this imme-
date section; and he believes in the
idea so strongly that unless some
thing serious arises to prevent him,
he is going to put such a plan into
practical application during the
present year.
Col. B. Frank Mfbane, who OWLS
acres and acres of land in this coun-
ty proposes to turn over some Ct
tn S to Belgian farmers, either ty
lease or sale; and, to obtain just tie
kind of farmer he wants, Colonel
Mebane is planning to make a trip
to Europe during the early Spring
Or Summer.
eve will probably have to pay
f,r their transportation to the
United States and to supply money
to sustain them for perhaps year, y
Colonel Mebane said, "but | believe
it Will be the best investment we
could make, in the way Of assuring
tn pr, per Improvement Of the land
w c4n't ge- them in time for 1hi!
years crcp. of course. but there :!
plenty Of work they could do. ever
during next Winter, in preparing
for the following season. Then
there never was such an opportunl
ty for cattle raising.
"Those European farmers are tn
master farmers Of the world. The.
are accustomed to intensive farmln
and apply the most approved me
thods IN caring for the land
81 would like to sec an lmm1grs
ton plan undertaken upon q larg
scale here. 1t would serve as an az
of charity for the Be'gians an
would undoubtedly revolutionlz
the farming industry in this part
North Carolina"
Colonel Mebane will be able
furnish land for a number OF Be
gian families, or enough to cons
tute quite a respectable colony.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
A Gard Of Thanks.

Mrs. Bette Nelson requests US to
express the appreciation OF herself
and brother, Mr.. ". R. Kicks, OF
Tarboro, for the many kindness
es of her neighbors and friends dur
inc the illness and death of her
mother. The beautiful floral de-
signs of friends were especially
appreciated. These thoughtful ex-
pressions of sympathy are ray OF
sunshine to them in their bereave-
ment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Women IN Suicide Epidemic.

No fewer than five suicides. ~ q
women. were committed in Paris one
recent day. A mother and her dnugh-
ter took cyanide of potassium because
they had had no food for three aays'
The daughter was a lyric artist. A
Young Austrian girl OF 1S threw neF'
self onto the rails as q train was en-
terine the Marbeuf station OF tho NE
tro A woman Of - took arsenic, arc
the fifth, who was II, snot n"'|''
through the heart
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Patrons Meeting.

On January 20, 1915, at p. m,
the patrons of Mul!en's School held
their sixth meeting. It was the
most interesting and enjoyable OF |
all There were said to be eighty |
persons present.
We had the pleasure of having
Miss Eunice Crews, assistant super
intendent, to speak to u.s. She is
visiting all the schools, and l am
sure they are benefited by her visits.
When l entered the school room
Miss Crews was telling the children
of the first grade a story about the
little rabbit that wanted red wings.
l hear that little Ruby Harris could
repeat the story to her mother "hen
she returned home. She read to
them also. After Miss Crews finish
ed reading Miss Joyner introduced
her to each one present. She also
gave a demonstration Of her first
grade work.
miss Bessie Dunn, of the Rose
meath School, and a number of her
pupils were present. They sang
Gust Before the Battle. Mother"
and recited poem ending with the
Lords Prayer.
Miss Crews then made her talk in
: which she told us many good things.
One thing that struck me was the
way she handled the patrons of he1
! school during work season. She
: called them together and asked then
to give her the larger children il
morning and she would send then
= home in the afternoon. Then sh
would teach the smaller ones.
She spoke of the superintendent
wanting the Roseneath and Mullen
i. Schools to cooperate, have a nice
d pretty building and two teachers.
re don't see how it can be done t
). any advantage because some Of tn
2 pupils would have too long a di
n lance to walk.
T. One of the old time teachers Mr.
* Sue Draughon made few remark
in which she corrected Miss Grew
for saying that illiteracy was NJ
10 conducive to socialibility that
= people must be educated to be SOC
DC al. Mrs Draughon mentioned to h
~ how the Africans love to flock toy
10 Their. So l believe Mis- Crews
knowledge the correction.
Miss Joyner got up and spoke
few words of thanks to Miss Gre
for the school, We were Very sor
to that our teacher was so hoarse tn
elf could not talk to us more.
of MRS RUFUS CHERRY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Mlnht Wed q Bachelor.

4 little girl OF six sat looking
thoughtfully out the window OF her
home the other day. Her mother
asked the cause Of her seriousness.
ooh, she replied, II was just think
ing that when l grow VI, to be q big
lady I'm a-goin' to get married and
have three children"
The parent was surprised and
amused.
well, you will be very fortunate.
indeed" she said.
Then the little girl again lapsed into
thought. Finally she said:
"But you can never tell, mother.
might marry bachelor"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
haaar or Flight.

Hagar, which in Hebrew means
flight" was the handmaiden Of Sa-
rah and mother of Abraham's eldest
son Ishmael She was OF Egyptian
origin. Her flight, as recorded in
Genesis 16 and her expulsion, chapter
81, are from tho Jahvistic and Elohis-
tic sources respectively, and present
interesting points Of comparison. She
was regarded as the ancestress OF the
uagarenes or Hagarites. described In
/ Chronicles. $50, and Paul uses her
as a ty1e of the old covenant (SinaD
and the earthly Jerusalem in Gala
,1ans, &:25.
When honesty is merely good
nolicy II is a poor virtue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Personal Items.


Mr.. VIM. White of Hobgood was
here Sunday.
Elder P. D. Gold, of Wilson, was
here Monday.
Rev. L. T. Singleton, went to
Weldon Tuesday.
Mr.. N. B. Josey went to Weldon
Tuesday on business.
Judge Jas. G, Pender, of Tarboro,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. Leroy Allsbrook left Tuesday
evening for Kinston.
LIEUT.. George Bryan # Annapolis
Md. was here this week.
Mr.. Aubrey Leggett Of Elm City
spent weekend in here.
Miss ARA Perry of Wilmington is
visiting Mrs, R. C Josey.
Mrs Charles L Station is spending
week with her parents.
Mr.. A Paul Kitchin left Tuesday
for Hslifax to attend court.
Mr.. Harvey Pittman of Rocky
Mount spent week end here.
! Mr. Elliot Clark of Halifax was
here Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. Edwin Josey Of Tarboro
spent Tuesday and Wednesday here.
MIR. J. E Condrey. Jr., spent Sun.
day in Enfield with his relatives
Mr.. J. M. Provost, of Roanoke
Rapids, was in town a few hour.
Monday.
Mrs. J. P. Kimberley of Rock.
Mount is visiting Mrs. A. Pau
Kitchin.
! Mr.. Archie Mcdowell returned
Monday from a business trip t.
New York.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dunn 0
Enfield were here Tuesday an
Wednesday.
Mrs Dan Taylor of Hamilton VIZ
here this week to attend the Dunr
Lawrence wedding.
q Miss Allie Hughes Wilkinson {
p Rocky Mount is visiting Mrs. 4
Paul Kitchin this week
Miss Anna Mills, Mr. Luther Mill
S an Mester Steadman Kitchin lie:
n Moaday for Wake Forest
Q MIR. James Tillery left Monds
:. morning for Washington D. c.,
accept position as travelling sale
man.
" Mr.. and Mrs Sam Dunn left We
% nesday evening for Florida al
e. Cuban points to spend tn cir hone
moon.
a. Mr.. R. P. Byrd went to Richmo
&c Tuesday morning to have his {
CT taken out. He was accompanied
90 DR.. A. D. Morgan.
re
- Messrs. w. E. Station and e.
Andrews, Mrs L. R. Cherry a
: Mrs. Jere Bunch attended
=, Primitive union at Whitakers N,
I'll Messrs Clarence Parks, S.
Kitchin, Jr., Peyton Hollom
William Mcdowell. C. l.. Keel, A
son Mcdowell and Paul Allsbr
sbent Sunday in Tarboro.
De- Messrs John Speed, Collin A
has brook, G. K. Moore, j. p. Bow
DIN F. P. Shields, Allen and Bob Ho
ing were in Halifax Monday to att
en- the meeting of the county conn
re. siOnerS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Beauty Hint.

Red elbows, says the Evening News,
are happily thorn which may be re-
moved. Saw OF the red elbows, soak
them in a bleaching mixture Of I'M
slaked lime, steep them in carbolic
acid. and they will never trouble you
sgain. Cold feet may b treated sim
llarly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-A 2-HORSE
power Springfield Gasoline Engine
Including Metal Water Tank and
necessary Piping. Reason for SELL
ing want to use electric power. Can
be seen in operation by applying to
The Commonwealth Office. Will be
sold at a sacrifice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

WOOD SAWED TO ANY length.
Pine 75c per cord; oak 81 Is per
cord. Also have wood for sale.
Leave orders at Clee Vaughan S
or at c.. F. COWAN's Wood Yard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
The Rest Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTEL ESS chill TONIC enriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and VIII won.
derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand
the depressing effect Of the hot summer. sue
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Special Announcements.

SALESMAN WANTED TO LOOK
after our interest in Halifax and ad-
iacent counties. Salary or commits
sion. Address The Harvey OH Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

EGGS FOR SETTING-ORDERS
booked for S C White Leghorn and
Plymouth Rock Eggs at so cents per
dozen, Frank S. Futrell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

When the soul communes with the
an;r,t of nature the back to the farm
movement prevails.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

STRAYED-MALE SETTER DOG
black and white, answers to name OF
Sport" Information leading to
his recovery will be appreciated by
G. L. Brantley, Robgood, N. G.
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 any
at all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04

EARLY R1SERS
The famous little pills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

The Cook Inlet Pioneer takes us to task for quoting Delegate Wicker sham's article in the Post. The Post intimated that Wickersham had made a speech at Seward, and quoted him as taking fall out of our trail, claiming it was a mudhole in sum- mer and disgrace in the winter. We commented on it, as any paper natu- rally would if the industries of its home town were attacked, and hand ed out few hot ones in reply. Since then we have found out that the Del egate made no speech at seward, and the whole article may have been a
 igment of fancy, printed by the Post in lieu of news. We confess our faith since copying the article in ques- tion has been sadly shaken by the Posts mendacious handling of pur- ported news, but we'll let it go at that and trust that our explanation satis fies the Pioneer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
A Hiah Priced Fricassse.

Lord Alvanley. a noted wit and high liver in England hundred years or SO ago. insisted on having an apple tart on his dinner table every day throughout the year. On one occasion he paid . caterer $1.OOO for a luncheon put up In . basket that suficed small boating party going up the Thames. Being one of a dozen men dining together at a London club where each was required to produce his own dish. Alvanley's. as the most expensive. won him the ad- vantage of being entertained free of cost. This benefit was gained at an expense of $54O. that being the price of a simple fricassee composed entirely of the "noix." or small pieces at each side of the back. taken from thirteen kinds of birds. among them being 100 snipe. 40 woodcocks and 20 pheasants- in all about 300 birds. -.- ..s d..
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
PUBLISH THE ORDINANCES.

Again we affirm that all franchises and ordinances should be published a required time before being passed by the city council. Not only that but it would be better were franchises voted upon by the people. Publicity is a city's only safeguard; in no assem- blaze can as many things be done sub rosa as in a municipal body. The people are entitled to know before hand matters concerning their inter- ests. Many times matter is pre- sented to an organization and acted upon which is regretted afterward by the people, who have to foot the bills. The cost of publication is so small compared with the cost to the tax payers after a mistake has been made that all cities give the utmost public ity to their actions so that the voters can act intelligently in approving or protesting the councils actions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
LUTELY DEPENDENT on better means of transpOrtation.

means or tranSpOrtatlOn.
 And yet, because the delegate re- fuses to go before congress with such representations as he has been called on a hundred times from all parts of the territory to make, we find practi- cally the same old appropriation be- ing asked for. An appropriation that is entirely inadequate, and which can serve only to partly maintain exist ing roads in a questionable state of repair.
 None better than MT. Wickersham knows that the territory's greatest requirement is better roads. He is paid $7,5OO year to voice the coun- try's needs at Washington. He is fully aware that an appropriation of $15O,OOO is not adequate and if he makes no effort to get it increased he must rest under the imputation of |neglecting the work he is paid to do. If his charges against the road |commission of wastefulness or in |competence are susceptible of proof let them be brought openly before the department whose place it is to take |cognizance of them. If they are true they should be proved, if not they should be disposed of once for all. The welfare of the territory is of too much importance to be dependent on whims arising from personal quar- rels.
 The time has come when the Dele- gate can no longer be credited with honestly fulfilling his obligations un- less he asks for larger road appropri- ations, the most insistent need of the Territory. The different districts do not ask that the appropriations shall or shall not be administered by the road commission. The point they are interested in is that the roads be Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Whitehorse Man Died in France.

Whitehorse Man Died in France.
 News came here Wednesday of the death on the Belgian frontier of Hugh Hilton Travers Stewart, known here as Ginger Stewart, and second son of General Sir Norman Stewart. The news was wired from Skagway, to which place 1t was brought by the steamer Princess Sophia. Until con- flrmed, there are hopes that the re- port may not be true. Ginger Stewart went out with the Boyle con- tingent last year and has been on the front since sometime last August. Several cards have been received at this place lately from him, all of them from the Belgian front.-News (Whitehorse.) .ss s.,..-..
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
4 Model Obituary Found.

To the Texas County Trimmer we are indebted for a model solution of lone of the confusing problems of Journalism, which is even more acute in the country than in the less inti- mate relations of city life, we sup pose. It is the embarrassment of the obituary to which we allude, the diffi- culty of approximating the facts while at the same time expressing f1atter- ling estimate of a deceased subscriber paid up or otherwise over whose nor tai frailties we should prefer to draw the veil. To few of us is given the grace of Marc Antony in disposing of
 a delicate subject who has friends in their neighborhood, but the Texas County Trimmer we'll earns it's name in trimming around the memory of
 the late. Bud Snason, with this post
 mortem poetry:
 "Old Bud Snason was game old man,
 Showed some speed in the race he ran.
 Never blushed for no disgrace But lived and died with his hair on his face.
 Peace to his bones his race is run, And we aim to forget all the things he done."
 The worst of us can ask no better treatment. Poetic license is a beauti-
 full sister of the charity which covers a multitude of sins, and virtues en-
 balmed in verse will survive alone in
 memory.-St. Louis Post-Ditspatch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
THE NUMBER NINE.
Easy to Multiply by 1t # You Will Re.
 member This Rule.

Easy to Multiply by It V YOU WI" ns
 member This Rule.
 Examine any one of the. statements of equality in the multiplication table of nine. up to and including nine times ten. Select. for example. 9<7-S; or 8x2=1S.
 Observe that in each case the first digit in the product is one less than the number by which nine is multi piled. and the second digit in the prod uct is such that when added to the first digit, the sum of the two is nine.
 You may make practical use of this peculiarity of nine and it's multiples by applying it in the following way:
 If nine is to be multiplied by eight. for example, think at once of seven (which is one less than eight. the mul, tiplier); then think ofjtwo. which must be added to seven to make nine. and you have seventy two. the product of nine and eight
 Or, if nine is to be multiplied by five think of four. which is one less than five; then think of five. which must be added to four to make nine. and you have forty-fve. the product of nine and. five.
 By using this method the hines. usually among the hardest of the ta' bles to fix in the memory. may. in a short time. be fairly classed with the fives and tens and elevens. which are said to .remember themselves."- Youths Companion. :
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
EMPRESS THEATRE
 PRESENTS ''MOONSTONE."

Empress Circuit presents the five part photoplay, "The Moonstone, :" based upon Wilkie Collins famous novel and play of the same name. Frank Crane who has consistently produced strikingly dramatic offer ings, is the derector of this picture.
 There are splendid chances for act ing in the theme. Collins is re- nowned for the wealth of exciting de tail, movement, plot and counterplot with which he crammed his novels. Collins was the precursor of Arthur Conan Doyle and many other writers of mystery and detective story writ lers.
 "The Moonstone" is tremen- dously valuable diamond which has long adorned the eye of an Indian idol. An adventurous Englishman, travelling in the Orient for pleasure, steals the diamond and gets away with it. He returns to England with ulo suoOIy.
 But he was tracked by three In dian priests who had discovered the theft of the diamond and who had vowed their lives to recover that pre- cious jewel.
 Then the excitement started. The diamond passed from hand to hand. The stealthy Indians were always in the background, always scheming, plotting, intriguing for the recovery of the jewel; but never succeeding. Disaster dogged the diamond s progress-everybod who handled it met with unhappiness. Battling mysteries permeate the photoplay which has many beautiful settings and is we'll acted.
 The story will hold and enthrall lovers of an exciting mysterm in film form. "The Moonstone' will be shown toms... and tomorrow night Tat the Empress theatre.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
SIGNIFICANT.

Under a Washington date the fol- lowing items were wired to the Times yesterday:
 Many bills introduced, including Wickersham's statehood bill"
 Garrison asks $150,Oo0 for roads and trails in Alaska"
 Asked which of the objects sought were of most importance to Alaska there is not one man out of twenty WHO HAS A STAKE IN THE COUN- TRY but would answer ROADS and TRAILS" If you would ask him why he can advance a dozen incontrovert- ible arguments to prove that the de- velopment of the territory is ABSO-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Cold aathS.

A few years ago the remarkable dis coyery was, made by Professor, Winter
 nitx of Vienna that general cold baths have the effect of ofincreasing the nun
 Der of active cells in the blood to q very remarkable extent. the increase sometimes amounting to one-ffth oi even more. This is one of the ways iu which the cold bath increases the re
 sisting power of the body. and rallies the blood cells. so to speak. calling them out from their hiding places and preparing them to fight with vigor the battles which must be waged. every moment in defense of the body.-Good Health,