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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

We must see our own wants he.
fore we can preceieve His wealth:
pride blinds the eye, and sincere hui
mility must open them, or the beau.
ties OF Jesus will be forever hidden
from us. The straight gate is not
wide enough to allow that man tc
enter who is great in his own es.
TEEN; it is easier for camel to 90
through the eye of a needle than fo,
man conceited of his own spirit.
ual riches to enter into the kingdom
of heaven. C. F. Spurgeon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
WHAT ABOU IT?

Brighter times are ahead Of US
perhaps. Prosperity is the next mile
stone, and they say we are travel
ling at clipping rate-we hope so.
The war will soon be over and COM
merce will return to its accustomed
channels, and the army of the unem-
ployed will be put back on the pay
roll-God grant it! For all of this
we are hoping and praying. But,
while we are thus busying our
selves with such exhortations, how
are the crying, hungry babes and
wcrk-burdened mothers going to be
fed and clothed with the family sup
port thrown out Of employment?
How is the negro share-cropper liv-
ing in rented shack, with his crop
taken under mortgage to pay the
man who supplied him, going to
provide food and clothing for his
yard full Of children on sixty or
seventy five cents a day? Meat is
soaring in price and flour has gone
out of sight. How is he going to
make ends meet? Rather than let
one mouth go unfed and one body
exposed to the cold; we had rather
see party principles be ignored and
constitutions smashed to smithereens
if such ignoring and such smashing
is the alternative that will put bread
il the. mouths Of the hungry and
clothes Oh the backs of the naked.
People thrown IN such straits soon
become desperate, otherwise they
are not human. A man-if he is a
man-becomes deaf to the rules OF
human conduct when his wife and
children suffer for punishment.
When the shekel-iaden exchequer
OF nation becomes empty-that's
bad. When your neighbors has to
mortgage his home to pay a debt
that worse. When the laborer, who
has nothing to mortgage, no money
no job, has to provide food and raj
ment for his naked, starving fam
ily-that's the limit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
FAVOR REMOVAL OF STATE PRISON
COMMITTEE To ReCOmend Removal To
State Farm In Halifax County.

Senator Stevens, Of Wayne coun-
ty, member Of the legislative state
prison committee, spent Saturday
here en- route to his home near
Goldsboro. He was returning from
a visit with other members of the
committee to the State farm, near
Tillery, this, county, and when seen
by reporter said it was managed
in the most ideal manner and every
thing was in good shape. He noted
a good bit of cotton and peanuts
still in the fields, but that is attri-
butable to the bad weather condi-
tons and the lack of labor on the
farm.
Senator Stevens said the COM
mittee was practically agreed as to
their accommodation to the legisla-
tlre, which would be made some
time during the coming week.
First they propose to recommend
that the entire penitentiary be re-
moved from Raleigh to the farm.
and the property now used there as
a prison be converted TO other uses,
say for the blind institution or the
State hospital for the lnsne, both Of
which institutions are appealing TO
the legislature: Tor aid
1 nthar - L
made by the committee are that the
State farm in this county be con
verted into stock farm and special
attention be given to the raising Of
beef cattle and hogs, which could
be used by the State il the various
State institutions, and the surplus,
if any. be sold at good prices, since,
as he says, meat is as high to day as
it was in 1869. Aside from stock
raising, Senator Stevens says the
farm could be used for dem onstra-
tons.
"Our people are from Missouri,
and unless you show US, we are not
apt to adopt new methods. AS an
illustration. Senator Stevens said
you might tell a neighbor how to do
a thing. and he would agree that it
was right and proper, yet unless he
was shown by actual test he would
never adopt the plan.
Should, however, said the Sen
ator, I induce my neighbor to try
out the proposition, and it is a sue
cess, he will take on to it without
further hesitation
| Senator Stevens says that the
South must break away from the
extensive cultivation Of cotton and
peanuts and devote more time to
stock raising, since the west is con-
stantly being invaded by immigra-
ton, and as the population increas-
es the territory for raising cattle
and other stock is disminished; thus
the supply Of meats of various kinds
is growing less every year. Now is
the ideal time for the South to
break away from the old customs
and enter upon new era.
! Senator Stevens said one of the oh.
jections to removing the penitenti-
airy to Halifax County is the rumo1
that has gone out all over the state
that the health Of this section was
not as good as il other sections, but
upon investigation by himself this
objections can easily be overcome,
since the statistics show that TIE
death rate at the State farm and in
this section is less in proportion
} than IN the counties farther west.
Many Of the citizens Of the town
talked freely with Senator Stevens
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
Public Auction.

On March 6, 1915, at our store we
will sell at public auction one 20 h,
p. Foos Stationary Gasoline Engine
This engine is in good running order
and is being sold to satisfy mort.
gage. This is your chance to get a
good 20 h. p. Gasoline Engine at q
low price. Sale will take place at
o'clock p. m.
JosEY HARDWARE Co.,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

We would love to see waterworks
installed, if it were possible, before
the dust has another chance to bur.
den US down, as it does almost every
summer. Farmville, Elm City and
Weldon all have waterworks. What
are we waiting for, old Halifax OF
some town in esse?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
Farm For Sale.

On account of moving away offer
for sale my farm of 50 acres near
Roanoke river, about haf way be-
tween Palmyra and Norfeet. Has
about 500 thrifty liberia Peach
Trees Fruit sold for over 81, 600
last year. Plenty Of buildings and
one four-room tenant house. All
buildings built about seven years
ago For terms ard particulars ad-
dress Mrs IRENE H. HUssEY, R. F.
D. No. 8. Scotland Neck. N G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

A community that puts up with
the existence of blind tigers in its
midst is pretty rotten community.
A community that allows a practic-
ing physician to prescribe morphine
by wholesale is a community that
needs overhauIing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Some Of our Roseneath friends
have to go through Enfield town.
ship or down through Palmyra town.
ship to get to Scotland Neck, But
that is not as bad as it might have
been were it not for A. T. Dickens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

1t is said that money talks. Is
this symbolized by our placing the
head Of woman On the silver dol
lar? Or does it denote the difficulty
of getting ahead of woman?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

One man with a pair of mules
hitched to a road drag after a good
rain can do more good than twenty
men loafng about the streets COM
planning about not being able to
thresh their peanuts on account of
the wet weather.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
Notice..

Having this day severed my con-
nection with the store and business
conducted by Clee Vaughan, am in
no way responsible for it's obliga-
tons and do not share in the profits.
3. F. TILLERY.
This 21st day Of January, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

While the legislature is working
on new road bills, our Messrs. Kitch-
in and johnson are working on it's
outlines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

A good name is better to be chosen
than riches; but your good name
doesn't pass with the P. & C. or the
S. N. of this town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Some men who boast that they
worked their way up do not explain
that they did it by working their
fellowmen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Be careful of what you say in a
corn-feld, for corn has ears and is
easily shocked.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

There are some in Scotland Neck
who boast Of following Christ, but
who follow Him so far in the rear
that it requires long distance tele-
phone to communicate with Him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Do not concern yourself so much
as to what you descended from as to
what you are Or would like to as
cend to.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Young man, be careful. With a
cigarette in your pocket you are car
rying a concealed weapon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the
blood. builds up the whole system and will won
derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand
the depressing effect of the hot summer. Soc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

A word to the wise is sufficient.
Never mind the otherwise. Words
are lost on them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Some people seem to think that
you have to have building permit
in order to build an air castle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

To the scholastic degrees of A. B.,
A. M, L. L. D., and Phi. D., the I'M
sentimental world often adds N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Because some men cannot live
within their means they try to live
by means Of their meanness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Poverty is inconvenient, but worse
than that, it is questionable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

So live that when you die many
more than your creditors will miss
you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Success is CREASED pole, but you
can climb it if you have plenty of
sand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Your fortune is largely in your
own hands-with plenty Of soap on
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Time is very precious, as shown by
the interest you pay on large sized
note.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

How can we trust ourselves if we
can't trust God?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Emulate the canned fruit-When
it gets sour it commences 20 work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Entered 1T the postoHce at Scotland
Neck, n. G., as Second-Olsss Matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

Thursday, February Is. 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-18

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
L. MILLS KITCHIs, Editor and Proprietor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

/. The poor showing made by Yale II
football shows Wha, will happen When
4 college goes in for such Injuries
as study
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
FALL. PIGS MAKE PROFIT.


Altho it is often said that the fal
pig Is money loser yet plenty Of
proper feeds and good bed will pro
duce results that tell a different story
say the animal acknowledgment AT
Ames. This was demonstrated in ex'
periments conducted by the animal
husbandry department in the winter
OF 1914.
At that time a lot OF 50 pound pigs
OF August and September farrow
were settled on shelled corn and
meat meal. These pigs made a daily
average gain of 1859 pounds for %
days and returned 99c for bushel OF
corn eaten, after charging the meat
meal at $3.50 hundred with gains
on the pigs being valned at $500 a
hundred
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
.p.e aEAoy FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Washington, Nov. 30-(Spcciai cor.
rnspondnnce) - Postmaster General
I}urleson has been recopnized as the
active political personality in tho
|present cabinet. and nc has lately fur
nlshed additional evidence that he IS
still on the job.
Just as 1t became clear that tho
democrats in congress were about tn
show defiance To their masters voice
from the white house. Mr.. Rurleson
hastcned to publish List Of first.
second and third class post offices
whore presidential postmasters have
not been appointed since March 4.
1919" Tho list Is importing. comprls-
ing some ]. 400 places and taking in e '.
|ery state.
There Is. no doubt hero regarding
Mr.. Hurleson's purpose III Publishing
the list Just now. II is very generally
believed that nc is dangling baitesi
hook before the democratic congress.
men who are showing signs OF indt.
|pendencc from white. house control
The list is looked upon as ut once Z,
menace and an appeal In effect Mr..
Burleson says 10 democratic con
gressmen: HIRE is the pic which is
not yet distributed: You can see how
much your share. should be. II YOU
are good. you will get 1t. II yon arc
bad, II will he withheld"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids, addressed to the board
OF supervisors OF Crawford county
Iowa, marked on the outside of the en-
velope, Bids on Ditch Work" and
giving the name of the bidder. will be
received at the office OF the under
signed up to 10 o'clock u. M, Dec. :
1916, for the construction OF drain
age ditch along the Boyer ditch In
Crawford county, Iowa. known as
boyer Sub.Draintage Ditch No. l. The
work will be let to the lowest resl,on'
sible bidder on separate sections. The
work has been divided into two sec
tons as shown by the record In this
Office and the approximate amount OF
excavation in each section is as fol-
lows:
Section 5000 Cubic Yards.
Section 5000 Cubic Yards.
bids must be made on blanks that
will be furnished by the undersigned.
and the contract and bond to be signed
by the successful bidder must be those
furnished by mo.
plats, profile and specifications are
now on file in tho office OF the under.
signed. Each bid must be accOnnpan-
iel BY a certified check or cash ID the
SUM equal to! 10 per cent Of the amount
OF bid, said check or cash TO he re-.
turned il bid Is not successful and II
successful to DO retained only as q
guarantee that the bidder will enter
into said contract.
Tho time fixed for the commence.
rnent Of tho work Is Ilec. II. 1915. and
tho work to he completed by May \.
1916.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved. -
Denlson. Iowa, Nov. 10. 1916.
r.. j. PORTZ.
l7-2t County Auditor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

The republican press of the country
has repeatedly exposed the false claim
OF the democrats that it was the war
that cut of revenue Statistics gath.
cred from the reports of this admins.
tration show that even before the war
the democratic tariff law was not an
adequate revenue producer. The fall.
ing Off in imports since the war began
was so slight that 1t cannot possibly
account for the shortage in revenue.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

The fact is that the democrats cut the
tariff rates to such an extent that ade.
Quate revenue was impossible. Such
is the necessary result Of democratic
tariff policies.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

There is widespread feeling
among the congressman that prepar.
edncss is mighty good thing provid.
cd their districts get their fair share
Of the increased appropriations.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

" Tho democratic administration ncsd
not think It can fool the American poo.
pie by selling PANAMA clnal bonds to
fiji its depleted treasury. veiybody
will know exactly where the money
came from and where it goes
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

There isn't much danger about the
danger OF tho United States being In
vatled. as every farmer has a pitch.
fork with which to spring 10 arms ::nd
rcpel tho foe a{ I'LL
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
4 euLE.oR.Ru,N POLICY.

The New yorl, World is for Wilson
and 1t sometimes affects to speak for
Wilson. We wonder if it speaks for
Wilson when it says:
"Ona OF two things will happen IN
Washington at the coming session OF
congress. Either the administrations
program will be adopted or there will
be no increase in the army and navy
There can be only one Interpretation
of this language. 1t means that the
Wilson plan of preparedness must be
swallowed in its entirety by congress
under the painful alternative OF leav.
ing the nation in its present wretched
condition of military unreadiness.
Yet it is already known that there
are not enough democratic votes in
congress to adopt the presidents plan,
II that plan is adopted it must be by
republican support. Does the World
wish the country to understand that
Republicans must vote for legislation
IN the framing of which they are TO
have no voice? Is the presidents re-
cent and sudden conversion to the
cause OF preparedness so thorough
that he has already mastered all the
essentials of the problem? Has he.
after q few weeks, been able to for
mulate a plan which, running counter
as it does to that of the experts in the
war and navy departments, is never:
theless superior to anything that those
experts would suggest? Is the presi-
dent infallible?
The policy which the World suggests
is a rule.or.ruin policy. Such a policy
has too often marked this administra'
ton already-with consequent disaster
TO the nations enterprise and honor.
II it is now proposed to apply this pol.
icy with disaster to the nations fate
I'M case OF war, that fact should be
plainly made known. Is that what the
World wants the county to understand?
i A press dispatch says that "b0th
parties viii seek campaign material
during the coming session OF congress-
No need for the republican party to
do much searching. Its own record
In the npbuilding of American indus
try during period OF sixteen years
OF protective tariff, its achievements
in the establishment OF the merit sys.
ten III the public service, it's enact.
ment OF such, cornmentlnble legislation
as the postal savings bank law. the
parcel post, the pure food law, rama
ma canal construction, the rcclama.
ton law. conservation. the. income tax
the popular election OF
amendment, and other meas.
ures too humorous to mention. furnish
an abundance OF affirmative campaign
material. The democrats have, in two
years, Supplied plenty OF nateria! with
which 10 attack them. Extravaganza.
resort TO. tho spolis system. violation
Of pledges, decentralization of public
service, arc matters OF public record
4 ,ala enliuN
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28

ing good health now and owe 1t all to your remedies. take pleasure in tell ing my friends and neighbors about them. "-M Mrs MATTE HALEY, 50l Col quhone Street, Danville, Va.
 No woman suffering from any form of female troubles should lose hope un- til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound fair trial.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal ingredients of which are derived from native roots and herbs, has for forty years proved to be a most yalua- ble tonic and invigorator of the fe- male organism. Women everywhere bear willing testimony t0 the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F. rinlsham's Negeta- hle COmp0undWill help you.write t0 Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co. (e0ntidentlan Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will he opened. read and answered hN n woman, aud held in strict confidence.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28

Brides and bridesmaids, with the rest of womankind, are showing a preference for fllmy fabrics. The bride often dispenses with the conventional white satin wedding gown and chooses one of lace or chiffon or if she be not inclined to depart from the conventional. inasmuch as her veil enshrouds her with a misty material of some sort, her wants arc allowed to take advantage of all the airy mate rials in making choice for her appar- cling.
 hat, nun and fchu designed for the maids at June wedding bring into requisitlon three of the loveliest fabrics. Tho hat employs crepe georgette with the leghorn shape, the nun made Of a leghorn plaque and chiffon and the pretty scarf or aehu is made of very mo net
 1hls last Item is one of those ac cessorles which may do duty long after ita initial parade and wlll make modest and pretty sin from tho
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28
Smart Costume.

One of the smartest costumes for young women, exhibited on a living model at a recent opening, was of very pale tan worsted and mohair mixture, made with short, flare skirt, revealing the new slim black leather pump, guilt less of buckle or bow, and stockings of natural silk A little coat, button ing high to the throat, was sur mounted by very tall choker collar of white organdie with points reaching up over the cheeks and broad stock of black satin holding it in place. The coat had a belt and plaited coattail at the back. This knowing spring cos tune was completed by a tiny black satin hat with slashed sailor brim and a floating veil of black mesh with an allover vinet pattern.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28
Society MRS D A. CROCKETT, Editor. Telephone 22ij
 Mail Items Avenue
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made throughout the building before the close of school
 The following Nho were greatly in terested and helped teach in the night school received praise and thanks from the $. l. A.
 Misses Shaffer, Henderson, Loyd Hart Milan, Gray, Smftu. Martin, Wood, Mcdonald Pennel Gotham lIollngshead, Connolly; Mesdames Watson, Creason, Shelton, Greer, Mas sey Gray, Goslee, Gold and Messrs. Rose, Max Gold, Raymond Martin, MdConneU, Dr. Mcconnell, Reecc Emory and Sparks and all others who assisted in any way.
 The roll of the flag day program will be announced later
 Appropriate words of farewell were made by the president and gracefully responded to hy Miss Shaffer on the part of herself and teachers.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28

with a wreath of rose foliage against a background of ribbon with a narrow border in black Little June roses are set in the wreath. The ribbon band is extended into sash ends at the back Near the brim little cluster of roses is tied into the sash with a bow The coloring is pale pink with the narrow black border of the ribbon and dark, natural green of the foliage adding depth and character The roses are shaded and deeper in tone than the body of tho hat
 JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-28

son, Edgar N Butterfield, formerly of this city.
 * Mrs. E. III, Prichard and daughter Miss VeIma, of Felix, Ari2., are wis iting her sisters, Mrs Ino. II. Reect and c. J. Turk. They will spend the summer in this city
 # * Mrs. W. H. Cornell left yesterday for Warren, Ark, to attend mouse party given by hor sister, Mrs. J. N Wheeler.
 Albert Laser left yesterday fol Clarksylle after a visit to his aunt Mrs. David Lasey.
 # Miss Gladys Keller is the house guest of her cousins, Mir. and Mrs, IF win Keller.
 quinn Massey returned yesterday from Philadelphia, where he attended college.
 Miss Eleanor Blaydes returned yes terday from visit to Mt. Sterling Ky.