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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
Yes, Still Published

Our contemporary, the Scotland
Neck Times is carrying in this weeks
issue an editorial relative to re-
port that the newspapers here had
consolidated, or that the Times was
the successor to The Commonwealth.
or something like this. 1t states
that this is mistake, if such an
opinion prevailed. For the good it
will do both Of US, we thank our
friend for Strengthening out the
matter with his readers, and we
hereby inform ours that The Com
monweaIth will most positively be
published weekly as heretofore I'M
til further notice, and semi-weekIy
thereafter, if the signs are not de-
ceiving. We still solicit the patron
age of the people Of Halifax and
adjoining counties on the same stl-
pulations which has always been fol-
lowed with The Commonwealth. Be-
lieying in square deal to all, we
give value received and expect the
same. We wish our friend, The
Times, a successful career, but at
the same time, are looking out for
Number One. We wish our readers
to understand that newspapers as
well as people ought to be gooc
friends, and we d. not want the pub
lie to think we are an exception t.
the rule. We like to see our frient
make a success at the business ane
trust the brother looks at us will
the same benevolent eye. Here's tt
both of us.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
A Pleasant Thought

A stranger in our city few days
ago remarked that Main street would
make a most beautiful boulevard,
if the pumps, poles and trees were
removed and the street paved with
bithulitic. We second the molten
to the remark. Not considering the
boulevard proposition at all Main
street would present a most band
some as we'll as permanent appear
ance if the same were treated with
coat of paving. Merchants and
pedestrians would be spared the aw
full dust on windy days and the ter
rible mud on rainy days. One thing
can be said in favor of Main street
as it is, however; that is the id h of
the place. But before We discard
the subject, what will he done about
laying the water and sewer mains
before we do the paving? While
thinking, we never though of that.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
Setback For Suffrage

The East is not taking so kindly to
"Votes for Women" as did the West.
No longer than last Tuesday, three
additional states denied a change in
the Constitution, thereby smashing
the hopes of the fair sex that they
would soon receive the ballot. While
we are not going to lose any sleep
over he question, it does make Us
wonder what the women would do
with the ballot if they had it. Seems
to US that the best women of the
land are taking no interest in the
proceedings, else they would have
long ago expressed themselves pub
licly on the subject. The rank and
class of females who are doing SO
much harping about equal suffrage
are those that have wealth and can
find no where else to spend it, where
they will get half the excitement.
But mark our predictions: All these
women who have money to spend
on equal suffrage campaigns are go
ing to wake up some of these days
after elections and be forced to en-
ter into a voluntary bankruptcy, ano
it will be a bitter dose to lose bott
social position and suffrage too It.!
just new-fangled idea we have in
herited from England anyway. Yo,
good women-folks Of North Carolin;
had just as we'll forget all this stuff
We have progressed wonderful.
without women suffrage since tn
foundation Of the republic, and W.
can continue to move along at tn
same rate. You have a more sacre'
duty than mixing up with all kind
of humanity at the polls.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
What A Boy Cost
So you are twenty one.

So you are twenty one.
And you stand up clear-eyed.
clear minded to look all the world
squarely in the face You are a
man.
Did you ever think, son, how wuch
it has coat to make man out of
you?
Some one has figured the cost in
money of reaihg a child. He says
to bring up young man to legal
age, care for him and educate him,
costs S25, 200, which is lot of mon
ey to put into flesh and blood.
But that isn't ALL
You have cost your father many
hard knocks, and short dinners, and
gray streakes in his hair; and your
mother oh, my boy, you will never
know! You have cost her days and
nights Of anxiety, and wrinkles in
her dear face, and heartaches and
sacrifices
1t has been expensive to grow you;
but
If you are what we think you are
you are worth all cost-and much
more.
Be sure of this: While father
does not say much but Hello, son. :"
way down deep in his tough. staunch
heart he thinks you are the finest
ever: and as for the little mother,
she can not keep her love and pride
for you out of her eyes. Yon are a
man now.
And some time you must step into
your fathers shoes. He would not
like for you to call him old but just
the same he isn't as yung as he used
to be. You see, young man, he has
been working for more than twenty
years to help you up, and already
your mother is beginning to lean or
you.
Doesn't that sober you, twenty
one?
: You father has done fairly well
but you can do better. You ma,
not think so, but he does. FIe ha
given you better chance than h,
had. In many ways you can begi1
where he left off. He expects goo,
deal of you and that is the reason
he he has tried to make a man o
you. Don't finch. boy!
The world will try you out. ]
put to test every fiber in you, bu
you are made of good stuff, Ono
: the load is fairly strapped on you
A shoulders. you will carry it an
o scarcely feel tit is only there b
). the willing and cheerful mind. A
: hail you on the threshold.
r It's high time you are beginnin
s. to pay the freight and you bac
l. debts to your father and mothe
s You will pay them up, won't yo
g boy?
S. How should you pay them?
le By being always and everywhere
l. an.-Unidentifed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
A Word to The Wise.

Today we are carrying a some
what depleted advertising layout. A
glance will show that we have to
carry over half the space ourselves.
Two of our previously steady ad-
vertisers have dropped out with var
ious explanation That is their bus
mess and maybe hard-luck. One gen
tlemen who did an extensive bus
mess here cancelled his advertising
with explanation that his business
was promised elsewhere, that he
either heard that The Common
wealth was going to suspend publ
cation or that ne thought it would,
etc., etc. While we are naturally
hurt over the decision and informa.
ton or impression that the gentle
men was laboring under, we are
thankful to say that we are mol
wholly dependant upon his business
Realizing that it takes hard work
and plenty of persuasion to keep
ones advertisers intact all during
the year, we shall utter no cry Of
dependency over the removal OF
one or two ads. We still hope tt
have these two businesses represent
ed in our columns and offer the larg
est bona-hde circulation of any pa
per in the county to get same. Oul
foreign advertising is picking up
and right here let us say tina
without exception all are O.
plate and bring from one t,
five cents per inch more money thar
we charge home merchants. W,
still stand by all the home merchants
however, and urge our readers t.
patronize them in preference to send
ing their money out of town. Civ
those who do not advertise with u
a liberal portion of your business
They want it, but do not care t
spend little money with the HON
paper to ask you for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

The good old state Idaho has such
a drastic prohibition law on it's hands
that it asks the Supreme Court to
pass on the Constitutionality of the
measure. Idaho, you should not in
eliminate myself if thou desireth to
be wet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
Silk Quilt to be Sold

There will be a silk quiltw1ld at
Mullens on Thursday nigft, Nov.
18th, in the school building for the
benefit of Roseneath church. There
will also be such eatables as barbe-
cue. bread. salads and hot coffee fo
sale, from $50 to IL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Gen Carranza is recognizaa~aby
Austria Hungary. Rest of y0uf1a-
tons step up quickly please, and re-
cognize this fellow before it is too
late, The invitation is liable to be
withdrawn in a short while.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

1t grieves us sorely to announce
the fact that winter approaches with
lots of cold blasts. The weather
man is not sure but thinks the old
fellow has some snow and ice for
this section, when he gets here and
establishes his residence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Latest reports from all the war Of
fees state that each of the bellig-
erent armies have advanced, at the
same time repulsing the attack of
the enemy. Maybe by this time they
haye completely swallowed each
other up, as the Irishman's two
snakes did.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

The cash merchant who does not
advertise his business does not re-
alize how much loser he is. Credit
doesn't have to be advertised. 1t
will be found out soon enough.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
Statement Of the Ownership, Manage
Ement, Circulation, Etc., Required
By The Act Of August "a, 1918.

Of The Commonwealth, published
weekly at Scotland Neck, N. g., for
October l, 1915:
REditor, Chas. F. Carroll, Scotland
Neck, N, C.
E.Managing Editor, same.
Business Manager, same.
Publisher, same.
Owner, same.
Known bondholders. mortgages,
and other security holders holding
per cent. or more of total amount
of stock: None.
CHAS. F. CARROLL.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me This 9th, day of October, 1915
(SeaD L. L. CHERRY,
Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Referring to Miss Cavell, the Eng
fish lady who was executed by the
Germans for spying; we admire her
grit. She died a martyr to the cause,
if there be one for this war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Kinston will have the honor of
hearing Bryan next week. A good
A good opportunity to hear a real
peerles peace advocate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

An exchange says that Wilson
prayed at Cabinet meeting. We
always thought of him as God
fearing man. Prayer with Wilson
has always been a custom.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Now you have put 'em on, permit
us to advise you to remove them
not till 1st-only for bathing pur-
poses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

The daily papers say that German
troops have occupied Vhjuiklf. Next
thing we know they will take Pftuy-
klq.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Next to the liar, we had just as
soon be locked up with the burglar.
We would at least be able to see
what he does.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Cotton shows slight decline. Pes
simists have already begun to knock
Wilson for the drop.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Outside of being in sympathy with
those interested, we don't care a
kitty who wins this war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

An exchange remarks that SANDER
is murner magnified a thousand
times. In other words it's butchery
to the extent of 500 degrees.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Along about the 25th turkey will
be divided.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
November, we salute thee!

May you give us 80 prosperous
days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Persimmons and muscadines have
arrived with the proper blush.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

This is the season for subscrip-
tons. Paid yours yet?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

And perhaps little Greece will
be needed by way of operation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

Referring to Villa, wouldn't it be
we'll to recognize him too.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04

But personally speaking, we be-
lieve in preparedness in all things.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-04
Punished EVERY THURSDAY.
CHAS. F. CARROLL, Editor and Proprietor.
Entered at the postofice at Scotland
e;<, NC, as SecondClas Matter.

Thursday, November 4. 1915.
Evening star., 1915-06-19
ADAM A. wEscHLER. Aucr1oNEER-

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-sroRY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 201s n STREET NORTH
WEST, ALSO TWO STORY BRICK STORE
soI=rpW ANp pWELLING, n NO. oss FIRST STREET
By virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly 70
corded in Liber 1914, folio 275 ct seq, of the
land records for the District Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
in front OF the respective premises. on MON
DAY. THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE.
1915. the following described real estate, stu
ate in the city of Washington, District of Co
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
Part of lot IA. in square 102, contained within
the following metes and bounds. VIZ: Begin
ming for the same on the line of north n street
thence west along said street 49,, thence south
140 To- TO the rear line of said lot. thence east
49,. thence north 100 10" to the place Of begin
ming. improved by premises No. 201S street
northwest.
AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Pm.
Lot 2S in Archimedes Heckmans subdivision
of square 736. as said subdivision is recorded
In the office Of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia. in book II, page 1G7 improved by
premises 20. 53s 1st street southeast.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, the balance in equal
instalments, payable in one and two years, at
G per centum. secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash: at the option Of the
qufred at time OF sale. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
ment of such resale in some Newspaper pub
lished in the District of Columbia. Ali convey
ancing. recording and revenue stamps at pur-
chaser's cost.
DAVID H. sALoMoN.
RUDOLPH B. BEHREND,
te18-d&ds. .ex3e20 Trustees
Evening star., 1915-06-19
ADAM A. wEscHLER, Aucr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO 2sToRY FRAME
DWELLINGS. nos. 9O5 NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE AND 7Is 23I STREET NV
By virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly r.
corded in Iiber 3515. at folio AT, one of the
land records Of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the parties secures; thereby. we;
on on MoSDAY. THE twenty FIRST BAY Of
JUNE. 1918. the following described land and
premises. situate in the city Of Washington, Dis
'f'e' of c'uaH'. ~ 4:sS sS ocbocK o'ti PM
Part of original lot s. square 10, contained
ginning for the same New Hampshire avenue
81 feet from the northwest corner OF said lot,
and running thence southerly along the line Of
easterly 81 feet inches, thence east 1s feet 6h
northwes,erly 81 feet inches to tPe beginning;
New Hampshire avenue NV.
AT 4:45 O'CLOCK PM.
Part of original lot Is, square AZ. contained
within the following metes and bounds: Begin
ming for the same at the southeast corner Of said
lot and running thence north along the line Of
Twenty-thfrd street 1s feet. thence west 122
south is feet and thence east 122 feet 2ta inches
dwelling % Ih 20 7Iss 2srd stree. n NV. ' a '''
and two years. with interest at SIX per cent per
annum. payable semi annually, from day Of sale.
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
deposit Of 500 each parcel required at the
time OF sale. All conveyancing. recording. no.
tarial fees, revenue stamps, etc. at the cost OF
the purchaser. Terms Of sale to he complied
with within fifteen days from day Of sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defanlting
resale In some newspaper published in the city
CHARLES F.. cARUsI.
PAUL F. GROVE.
Evening star., 1915-06-19
ADAM A. wEscHTER. AUCTIoNEER-
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NO

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NO,
-e266 GEORGIA AVENUE NORTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber 3460 at folio So one of the land
records OF the District of Columbia and at the.
request of the party secured thereby. we the un-
derscned trustees will sell 4 Y PUBLIC AUC-
T1oN. in front of the premises. on TUESDAY
THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE 1915.
At HAiFPAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol.
lowing described land and premises, situate in
the county OF Washington, District Of Columbia
known and designated as and being part of lot
numbered ffty-nne 1897 in ]. B. Haw's subdi-
vision of part OF NJ. Pleasant. as per plat re-
corded in the Office of the surveyor for the Dis
tTict Of Columbia in Liber G. ]. T., at folio As:
beginning at the northeast corner OF said lot and
running, thence south along the line of Seventh
strest road 30 AZ feet, thence 12T17 feet to
alley. thence north 40 AZ feet, thence east
1271T feet to the said road and place Of be-
ginning. together with the improvements thereon
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third cash, balance in one
and two years. with interest at SIX per cent per
annum. payable semi annually, from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
AL cash. at option of the purchaser A deposit
Of 5000 Will be required a. the time of sale All
cO9yeyauring, recording, notarial fees, revenue
stamps. etc. at the cost of the purchaser Terms
of sale TO be complied with within fifteen days
from the day Of sale, otherwise the trustees
serve The right to resell the property at the risk
ard .coso OF the defsuting purchaser after 1--WE
days. advertisement of such resale In some news
paper published in the city of Washington, D. G.
CHARLES F. CARUSf,
PAUL F. GROVE
teI0-d&de
Evening star., 1915-06-19

SOUTHWEST AND 4es DELAWARE AVE
SUE SOUTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain decree Of the Supreme
ruary ls, 1914, in Equity cause No. 317O4, where
in Isaac Cohen ct ux. are plaintiffs and Jennie
P o a ane e
signed receivers will sell at public auction in
% fHnt St q the ,s Tsmsss E on The DAY ths
following described property: Being known as
the north one-half (S. ~ Of lot lettered d. in
W. B. Todd's subdivision of lots in square No.
surveyor for the District Of Columbia in Lber
B." at folio seventy T0), improved by the
two-story brick and frame dwelling numbered
O'CLOCK PM. on THE SAME DATE, the prop
erty known as the north half G. ~ Of lot
let. Z B. Td Dss ssdsss a
Columbia, in Liber "B,S at folio seventy l7o,.
bered 4ss Delaware avenue southwest. 'l'
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installment. payable in one and two
years from day of sale. and to be represented
by the promissory notes of the purchaser bear
ing interest at the rate Of six per centum o7sl
by deed of trust on the property sold, all
cash at the option Of the purchaser. deposit
Of TWO hundred dollars $500! on each parcel VIII
justed to date Of sale. Ali conyeyancing. record
eos Of the Be Of st sa se
be fully carried out within fifteen 90 days from
day Of sale, otherwise the receivers will resell
ing purchaser, after nve Gl days advertisement
Of such resale in The Evening Star newspaper.
MYER COHEN, Receiver,
Woodward building
JULIUs I. PEYSER. Receiver,
Southern Building
": G. JOHNSON. Attorney. Fendall Building.
Evening star., 1915-06-19
The Adjective.
from the Spokane Spokesman Review.

From the Spokane Spokesman Review.
Nouns. it is alleged. are the writer's
bullets. verbs his powder. but adjec-
tives only hindrances to the drive and
reach of his thought. Within limits
there exists a foundation of fact for
the assertion, but its limits are mar
row and have to be intelligently OBJ
served. The truth is that the adjec-
tive, in the hands Of 1udicious and
skillful thinker. is the feather on the
arrow or groove in the bullet that
keeps the missile straight on it's course.
AS used by Burke, the adjective is the
barb on the hook of thought that
makes 1t stick in the mind. The serv-
ice and need of the adjective are sug-
gested by such sentences as He lead
eth me in green pastures; He maketh
me to lie down beside the still waters
Strike out the adjectives and the state
ments become colorless and almost un-
meaning. The adjective should not be
used for ornamentation only, but it IL
needed frequently to bestow beauty
and power upon the thought and lam
guage.
Evening star., 1915-06-19
TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE FRAME DWEI
ISGS Nos a22 4 I

TRgsTEYs SALE OF FIVE FRAME DWELL
INGS. NOS. 523. US, b2l. go AND 53I
9Th STREET SOU HEAST.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia passed in Equity
Cause No. a2soA. the undersigned trustee viii
sell. by public auction. in front Of the respec-
,sPi tive premises on on, WEDNEsDAI; THE TaIR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real
estate situate in the city of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia. to wit: Lots numbered
eighteen qs) and nineteen 1s, in square mum
bered eight hundred and forty-st ,o.J, to-
gether with the Improvements thereon, to be
sold separately.
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in equal
1nstallments. payable In one and two years at
8 per centum. secured by deed Of trast upon
the property sold. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. deposit Of 500 on each
house required at time of sale. terms Of sale
TO be complied with within fifteen days from
day OF sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement Of such resale in The Evening
Star, newspaper published in the Districf OF
Columbia. All cDnveyancing. recording and
revenue stamps at purchasers cost
FRED REPETTI, Trustee
h, d bEhhEND, Attorney. S1l l. st. NV.
Columbian building 1eIS-dHds S,
Evening star., 1915-06-19

seemed that they all went to the bali
game and all wore those bargain
clothes, None of them knew they were
tempting fate, but they were, collectlVe-
ly and individually. T..
began to rain with a furious SUDDEN
ness that marks the tropic storm. IT
blew down rain In great horizontal
sheets. drenching and mussing those
several thousand Palm Beach suits
Johns among them-as II the city hao
done a wicked thing to buy them ana
this was the punishment Palm beaEh
cloth wet and sloppy stuck to unwili-
ing forms and clothed its owners IN
sort of wet pulp which shrunk before
the very eyes of the crowd. street poys
laughed at the clothing made semi,
Transparent by the rain. John ana az
the others went home wet. disgusteo.
feeling and looking IKE
somethinT that had a complete job or
drowning done for him.
And the next day every one IN WASH
tngton wore blue serge.
None of which has any point. .dt tne
story of the Palm Beach suit had 10 oe
written by some one, and I'll leave TO
Won If II isn't a true picture of the case
When you want jolly good raihs.orrh
bring out your Palm Beach clothes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Putnam were IN
New York. 1t YVES raining ana .ney
lived a great distance up town. Ihey
wanted to use a combination OF taxi
cabs and bus lines to get home, so tney
New York avenues. telling the chau1,
feur that they would remain in the taxi
until their bus came along.
Now in New York there are many
buses, and all seem to go to diherent
places. Consequently when the chaut-