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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
COURT CONVENfS AT Halifax
WITH JUDGE STACYpRESIDlNG

The June term of Superior Court of
Halifax county convened Monday in
Halifax with Judge H. P. Stacy of
Wilmington presiding.
After the grand jury was called and
MI. ). ii. Darden of Spring Hill was
appointed foreman Judge Stacy deliver
ed charge of more than an hour, be-
ing one of the most complete and clear
charges that a grand jury has ever
heard in Halifax
No cases of great Importance are to
brought up before this court and but
few of any kind are OF be tried.
Monday large crowd was in at
tel dance, it being first Monday, but
today the attendance has fallen off per.
ceptibly and but few people except the
jurors and persons interested in cases
to be brought up were present.
The following cases were disposed Of
today:
Sam Basil, c. c. w., pleads guilty.
judgment suspended on payment Of
costs.
c. c. Randleman, lasceny, no true bill.
Nelson Brown Otis, assault, pleads
not guilty. Guilty. Not yet sentenced.
Walter Jenkins, forgery, pleads not
guilty. Guilty. Not yet sentenced
A. R. Ford, forgery, plead guilty,
judgment suspended on payment Of
costs.
Ranse White, larceny, plead guilty
four months on roads.
A. l.. Carson, C. c. W., pleads guilty
Judgment suspended on payment Of the
} costs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
CAROLINA'S Rank
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Figures based on the report of the
Federal Commissioner Of Education for
the year 1914.
lst in per cent of total population
enrolled in public or private
schools and colleges ----27.4 40
9Th in per cent of school fund
raised by local and county
taxation
10th in per cent of funds spent for
teachers salaries --67. 2.
4lst in rural illiteracy, both races,
per cent in 1910 ---19.6
10th in illiteracy Of children, 10 to
Il years old, per cent 191O--10.3
10th in illiteracy Of native whites,
per cent in 1910 --12.3
47th in length of public school
term, days 1922
37th in average days attendance
Gath in per cent Of attendance on
school population--- o
10th in investment school in
property .12
46th in per capita expenditure
of school .48
47th in daily expense per child of
10th in available school fund per
inhabitant ---------------$1.76 .76
32nd in total public school fund
-------------------------$3,94S,5 ,94S, 500
:@:yth in total school property $9,099, 500
36th in permanent school funds
(school lands) 1914------$65O.0 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
HOBGoOD.

Wilson 90, Marshall Ss, kitchin e6,
Beckett 60, Daughtridge 23, Grimes 10
Hartnesso, Clark 4s, Lacy 66, Mann 23,
Calvert 3, Sinclair 1, Jones 4, Manning
s3, Shipman SO, Dellinger 4, Lee SO
Boyd 6, Graham IS, Hobbs 5, Mckin
mono, Young 42, McClenaghan 40.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
WELDON.

Wilson 2s4, Marshall 2s4, Kitchin
27s, Mitchell 4, Beckett 27l, Daught-
ridge IL, Grimes 1873, Hartness 0, Clark
90, Lacy 273, Mann 7, Calvert 2, Sin
clair Q, Jones 6, Manning 272, Shipman
276, Dellinger 3, Lee 275, Boyd 5, Ora
ham, 26o, Hobbs 5, McKinnon 9, Young
81, McClenaghan 220.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
MR.. VAUGHAN IMPROVED.

Mr. Ciee Vaughan, the genial gro
ceryman, was on the sick list Saturday
and Sunday, but is somewhat improved
at this writing. Clee is extremely po-
pnlar with the people and when he is not
1T his place Of business, his friends be-
gin to make inquiries. He has an adj
vertisement in this paper tnat he wants
YOU to read about without fail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
ENFIELD

Wilson 32s, Marshall 500, Kitchin
342, Mitchell 33, Beckett 147, Daugnt
ridge ls7. Grimes 235, Hartness 6,
Clark 81, scy 100, Mann 137, Calvert
10, Sincla,, 1877, Jones 81, Manning
Sc, Shipmaa 1870, Dellinger IS, Lee IS.
Boyd 243, G-aham 1913, Hobbs 23, Me
kmnon 1o7, Young 293, McClenaghan
a2.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
Raleigh, ~. 4.
Democratic Candidate for Governor.
T. w. BECKETT

Eickett 354, Hartness 81, Grimes 7553,
Clark 7o5, Mann 56s, Lacy s7l, Sin
clair 45, Calvert 126, Jones 1s9, Man
ming 1,o5S, Shipman o04, DelIinger
49S, Lee 1881, Boyd 12s, McKinnon
eS7y Graham 505, Hobbs -, Young
1871, McClenaghan 1863
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
VILLA DEAD AGAIN

Field headquarters Punitive Expedi
ton near Namiquipa, Mexico, June3.-
(via wireless, via Columbus, n. NJ
Pancho Villa died on April 10, or there
abouts, according to the story that
Mexican named Navarez of Las Cruces
told General Pershing today. Navare7
said he drove the wagon that earned
Villa from the battle at Guerrero sew
erad weeks ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06

The following gentlemen are this
week serving as grand jurors in the
June Term of Court for Halifax county:
J. H. Darden, Foreman; w. E. Marks.
G. J. Davenport, A. +. Bobbitt, w. w.
Brickell, N. A. Brown, j. J. Wyche, J.
A. Dickens, G. F. Marks, Jno. Phelps, J.
W. King, Q. P. Stallings, J. l.. Barkley.
\. T. Dickens, w. K. Carter, Joe Min
shew, l.. T. King, G. f. Drake.
Mr.. G. L. Drake was excused by the
court upon request.
Mr.. Berry McCullom is officer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
BRINKLEYVILLE TOWNSHIP.

Wilson 172, Marshall 172, kitchin
1e1, Mitchell /, Beckett 121, Daught-
ridge 81, Grimes 139, Hartness 3, Clark
80, Lacy 165. Mann IS, Calvert 5, Sin
clair l, Jones ~, Manning 133 Shipman
139, Dellinger Sc, Lee 176, Boyd ), Ora
ham 137, Hobbs A, Mckinnon l, Young
6 McClnnaphan Il.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
RosENEATH TOWNSHIP.

Wilson 81, Marshall 81, Kitchin "a,
Mitchell 1, Beckett 81, Daughtridge 6,
Grimes 80, Hartness 2, Clark 5, Lacy
92,, Mann 5, Calvert 0, Sinclair1, Jones
0. Manning 90, Shipman97, Dellinger Q,
Lee 95, Boyd 2, Graham SO, Hobbs 2,
Young 3, McClenaghan "a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
CHARGED WITH ENrIc1Na LABOR

Mr.. r. Station Of Norfolk, formerly
of Scotland Neck, was arrested Mon
Jay morning by officer Winslow under
warrant charging him with cnticing Ia
Dor from this State. He Immediately
gave bond for his appearance at hear
ing here next Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
SCOTLAND NECK.

Wilson 34S, Marshall 347, Kitchin
341, Mitchell 10, Beckett 32o, Daugh-
fridge %, Grimes So, Hartness ], Clark
2ss, Lacy 500, Mann 45, Calvert IA,
Jones 4, Manning BIT, Shipman 32S,
Deninger 4, Lee a19, Boyd 13, Graham
2os, McKinnon 80, McClenaghan 2s7,
Young 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
PALMYRA.

Wilson 20, Marshall 90, Kitchin 10,
Mitchell l, Beckett II, Daughtridge 2,
Grimes 19, Hartness 0, Clark O., Lacy
II, Mann 5, Calvert 0, Sinclair 0, Jones
10, Manning 10, shipman19, Dellirger
o, Lee 10, Boyd 0, Graham Il, Hobbs
4, McKinnon l, Young 3, McClenaghan
IL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
CONCCANAEA.

Wilson 62, Marshall 81, Kitchin 66.
Mitchell 0, Eickctt 81, Daughtridge g.,
Grimes Ga, Hartness 0, Clark 9, Lacy
50 Mann IA, Calvert I, Sinclair 0, Jones
6, Manning 53, Shipman &C, Deilinger
0. Lee Sc, Boyd 0, Graham So, Hobbs
IL, McKinnon 1, Young SO, McCienaghan
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
I.ITTI,ETON,

Wilson 90, Marshall 90, Kitchin s5,
s, Beckett rs, Daughtridge 18,
Crimes Sc, Hartness l, Clark 6, Lacy 80,
Mann i, Calvert 8, Sinclair l, Jones 10,
Manning IS, Shipnan IS, Dellinger 5:
Lee "a, Boyd 7, Graham "a, Hobbs 2,
McKinnon 6, Young 64, McClenaghan
20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
Special Correspondence


Raleigh, June-Now that the first
"Legalized' State Primary is over, it
is to be hoped that every Democrat i'll
North Carolina will make himself con-
tent with the result, for fine state
ticket has been nominated from Gov
ernor down. The strongest men won
just as the most popular candidates
have heretofore won in the Democrat
State Conventions and the friends of
the defeated aspirants should get right
il line and join heartily in the campaign
to elect the nominees-without any
''pouting or the nursing Of any griev-
ances. real or imaginary.
Back up Chairman Warren
This is the only way to accomplish
creditable victory in all the counties
and districts and in the State at large,
and State Chairman Warren, upon
whose shoulders the greater part Of the
burden of this job is now placed, has
right to expect the hearty and active
support of every true Democrat from
now until November, when Democratic
success at the polls is necessary to in
sure good government and efficient ad
ministration of affairs in North Caro-
lima.
The primary did not elect any body
and no Democrat should slacken his
zeal and activity because the primary
is over. The hardest work lies ahead,
for the Republicans will make an unu-
sualfy active campaign everywhere i'll
a desperate effort TO capture the Presi-
dency and the next Congress and to re-
duce if not reverse Democratic ma jori-
ties i'll all the States. North Carolina
this wear. above all years of recent time,
should poll its full Democratic strength
fo1 several very obvious reasons, and a
faint hearted campain would be disas-
trous to the party in the State, at home
in the nation--to dangerous to calmly
contemplate.
Bicketts Fitness-Daughtridg Mana
gers Surprised.
The managers of Daughtridge head
quarters here We're the most surprised
of all interested parties over the result
OF the primary. They undoubtedly ex
pected their candidate to win, and ever
up to midnight of the day of the pri
mary, claimed the State by large ma
jority, based on early returns which
We're incomplete and sent by Daught
ridge supporters.
Considering the late day on whicl
Gov. Daughtridge decided to enter th
primary, the large vote that he receiv
ed is something that any man could b
justly proud. Had he been nominate'
North Carolina would have had tru
and devoted son in the Executive OF
fce-a man who would have made
good and safe governor. No one doubt
that.
But Mr. Beckett, the majority hav
said, is the stronger man OF the tW'
lie is not only stronger in popularlt
with the voters, but also in state-cra1
and knowledge of public questions an
affairs and actually in fitness for tt
high and great office to which he IS no
called. Also in ability to meet the en-
my on the stump and elsewhere in tt
political battle now just opening he
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
EDaECoMBE COUNTY.

President and Vice-President, solid
cite for Wilson and Marshall, Kitehin
1.475, Mitchell IS, Daughtridge 1,144,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
HUGHES RUNNING AHEAD
BUT FEARS ROOSEVELT.
Anxious to Nominate Ted
dy and Get it Over With

Chicago, June 5.-The outstanding
facts in today's skirmish for the ad-
vantage at the start of the Republican
presidential race were these:
There are more votes for Hughes
than for any other candidate, but not
enough to nominate the justice.
In an effort to recruit sufici ient dele
gates to win, the Hughes men got to-
gether and affected a losse organization
today.
They will meet again tomorrow, pass
out badges and buttons to buttonhole
delegates.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06

The following precincts have report
ed their vote to this Office:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06

true he will find out. If not true, the
public cannot be enlightened too soon.
Nl.S .< H;4 4.1ix,a Y1ie4o..z
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-06
CHAS. M. STEDMAN

Greensboro, N. c.
Dem :, ..ic Candidate for Congress
from the 5th District
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
CRAZY MAN WOULD
 BECOME POLICEMAN
Peter Kowalczyk of Pennington Ave- nuc Is Now Locked Up As Result
 Of His Demonstration.

Peter Kowalczyk, AZ years old, of police headquarters this morning, pounded his fist on the desk and in formed Chief w. J. Rawlings that he wanted to become policeman and was ready to begin work at once. He would prefer a job where strength would be required as he is a strong man. Indeed, Peter insisted that he is a very strong man and waved his arms and twitched his muscles to prove his assertions. As he waxed more eloquent on the subject of strength he also became more vio- lent and the chief, deciding correctly that the man was a lunatic promptly locked him up.
 Placed behind the bars Peter said he was strong enough to kick the cell door down and proceeded to try it.. He soon tired of this, however, and made up his mind he didn't care to be a cop.
 A. J. Hart, charity superintendent, investigated the case. Peter has a wife and seven children. Last De- cember he was treated at the Hart ford hospital where he developed in- sanity and was committed to Mid dletown but was finally returned to his family when they agreed to care for him. It is probable that he will be sent away this time.
 As soon as the regular policemen heard of Peters desire to become one of them they unanimously declared that he must truly be craZy-unless h O has positive information that their much wanted salary boost is to be granted.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Russian Subject Convicted in Passport
 Fraud Case in London.

London. Feb. IS, 1:04 p. m-Noi Yoachim Altans otherwise known ds. AltschuIer who was arrested on lam nary IS on a charge of conspiracy, was found guilty today.
 Altans. who is a Russian subject, was charged with having co-operated with James Dallas, chief clerk of the department of the home office deal- ing with aliens, in connection With passport frauds. Dallas already n2s pleaded guilty to the charge ot havins accepted money to commit acts in violation of his public duty It was alleged many aliens were enabled to leave Fnealnd by the use of permits, obtained with the assistance of Altans and Dallas.
 Altans was sentenced to one wear at nenal servitude and Dallas to three years.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
ILLEGAL EXEMPTIONS
 FROM MILITARY SERVICE
Startling Disclosures in Rus. sia-Many Military Sur
 geOns Arrested.

Berlin, Feb. 1S., by Wireless to Say ville.---"A Russian newspaper pulp fishes sensational disclosures concern ing illegal exemptions from military service" says the Overseas News Agency The secretary of recruit ing committee at Petrograd and a large number of military surge OnS have been arrested They are charged with having accepted amounts rang ing from 10000 rubles up in each case.
 '"The Russian press also reports that a Moscow committee for the relief of refugees received 100000 rubles from the government in De- cember of 1915. The president of the committee, Prince Troubetskoy, stated later that 100000 rubles more was sent to the committee in Decem Der and 100000 rubles in January, but that this money never reached it's des tination. The leakage has not vet been explained.
 This corruption, together with the reactionary policy of the Russian au- thorities, caused a strong opposition moveme ent among members of the duma.''
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
PROPOSE HOSPITAL
 FOR RUSSIAN ARMY
American Medical Corps in Russia Appeals For $225, ,0OO to Pur-
 chase Equipment

New York, Feb. 1S.-An appeal was issued here today by the American Hospital and Ambulance in Russia for $225,0 for the equipment for a hospital for the Russian army.
 Among the signcrs to the appeal are Robert l.. Bacon, Nicholas Murray Butler, Robert Mccormick, Alton B. Parker and Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. The signers declare that an unfortun- ate impression exists in Russia that the people of the United States arg unfriendly toward Russians It is as serted that this impression Is largely due to the substantial aid given to the wounded in all the other belligercnt countries while next to nothing has been given to Russia, the historical friend of the United States"
 It is proposed to present the hospital under the patronage of the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the daughter of che Czar pr. Edward H. Egbert and pr. Philip Newton, who have been created brigade generals by the czar for their services in the American Red Cross unit in Russia have consented to act as heads of the proposed hospital.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
NEW CHARGE AGAINST
 AGENTS OF GERMANY
Accused of Financing Native Plot to Overthrow Regime
 at Madagascar.

Paris, Feb. IS, 5:O5 a. m.-The Paris Journals correspondent at Tan anarivo says that German agents financed and otherwise encouraged a native, plot to overthrow the govern ment of Madagascar on Dec. 31 last. The seat of the conspiracy was at Fianarantzoa and it was planned to poison the French officers and sol diers on New Years eve and either gain the native troops to the cause of the conspirators or obtain from them their military weapons. The white officials and colonists were then to have been massacred.
 The plot was revealed to the au- thorities and already over 200 per sons have been arrested and other arrests are expected. as the investi- gation Is still proceeding. The great bulk of the population remains loyal to France and has not been affected by seditious propaganda.
 The correspondent adds that docu- ments discovered at the German con- sulate show that plans were made fome enting an insurrection even before the war broke out.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
RUMANIA WILL ENTER
 WAR AT EARLY DATE
Capture of Erzerum by Russians Crystallizing Decision at
 Bucharest

London, Feb. IS, 2:51 D. m.-"De- spatches from Bucharest state that the capture of Erzerum by the Rus s;ans is crystallizing the decision of Rumania to intervene at an early date," says the Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co.
 Tn Rumanian official circles in sympathy with the entente it is stated that in March there will be a con- centration of Russian troops in Bes- sarabia, for the purpose of permit ting Rumania to transfer troops to the Bulgarian frontier. This trans fer already is in progress.
 Tn the meantime the allies are hastening the transportation to Salo- niki of the Serbian, Albanian and Montenegrin M armies which, with the French and British troops, will make possible an offensive movement simul- tancously with the intervention of Rumania."
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
SUBMARINE SITUATION
 DISCUSSED BY CABINET
Lansing and Wilson Hold Conference on Subject at
 White House.

Washington, Feb. 18.-The sub marine situation with it's develop ments was discussed at today's cabi- net meeting. Secretary Lansing went to the White House before the cabi- net assembled, and discussed the 1 question with the president also at some length.
 It was indicated today that Austria, 1 too, will be notified of the assurances which the United States is asking for the future, so that the position or this government may be fully nd uniformly known to the Germanic al- lies.
 A long despatch from Ambassador Won Bernstorff was on it's way to Berlin today explaining that in it's negotiations with Germany over sub marine warfare the United States will accept nothing short of a conl- plete agreement covering all points for which it has contended as to assurance that the warfare in the future will be conducted in accord ance with the established principles Of international law
 It is understood that the ambassa- dor informed his government that United States considers Germany's
 
 armed merchant ships without warn ing after Feb. 29 inconsistent with the assurances given in the Arabic case It was said he told the Berlin foreign office that Secretary Lansing has in formed him that the United States desires the German declaration re- garding armed merchant ships to be modified and that the tentative conI- munlcation designed to end the Lusi- tania case will not be formally ac- cepted by this country until assur- ances regarding the future conduct of German submarine warfare is given.
 In Teptonic diplomatic circles it was stated that the Berlin foreign of flee would not modify the declaration of intention to sink armed ships or inform this country that previous as- surances were binding unless Great Britain should give assurances that a submarine which warns a British ship carrying defense armament would not be fired upon
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
WANT PERMANENT
 FIRE DEPT. HERE
Board of Public Safety Planning to Do Away With Callmen-Wants
 Five Extra Men and Engine.

If the present intentions of the board of public safety are followed out the board of finance and taxation will be requested to allow enough money to place New Britain's fire de- partment on a permanent basis.
 Chairman Magnell explained today that the cost of the call department is S9,60O a year and about twelve regu- lars could be employed for this amount, bringing the number of regu- lars up to approximately forty. He would place five men in each com pany except the hook and ladder company, which would have eight.
 The board will ask the finance com mission for five new regular men and it may also ask for pumping engine at a cost of 5000.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18

On Feb. Il an official report issued at Madrid stated that the total num- Der of German soldiers interned in Spanish Guinea was 2,6O0; that there had also been interned 1,400 mem~ bers of families of the German sol diers, and that all would be trans ferred to Spain. A previous state ment had announced that, along with the German soldiers, 4,000 German colonial troops had retreated from Kamerun into Spanish Guinea to es- cape from the advancing Franco British troops. No intimation has been made that these native soldiers will be transferred from Africa 10 Spain. On Feb. 13 Madrid announc- ed that word had been received from the governor of Fernando, Po., west Africa, that 40 German officers had arrived at Santa Isabel from kam- erun and that they would be sent to Spain for interment by the next steamer calling at the island.
 San Feranado, an important town of 25, 900 inhabitants, lies in the rear of the promontory on which Cadiz is situated San Fernando is the seat of the chief naval authorities Of Spain.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
SHOW DEFECTIVE CONDITION

Washington, Feb. 1S-Photographic copies of correspondence between of ficers of the army aviation corps, which Senator Robinson of Arkansas declared established beyond doubt the defective condition of the aviation service was shown by him to the sen- ate military committee today.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
RIGHT LEG AMPUTATED.

Bridgeport, Feb. 18.-William Lieb- erum, aged 7S, former president of the board of education, and one of the best known German-Americans in Connecticut underwent amputation of his right leg at the Bridgeport Hos pital. Gangrene resulting from dia- betes necessitated the operation.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
Withdrawn From suez Canal.

Berlin, Feb. IS, via wireless to. Sayville.-The Cologne Volkeszeitung says that Major Gen. John Maxwell commander of the British forces in Egypt has ordered the withdrawal of Mohammedan troops from the Suez Canal and their transportation to ana other war theater, where they will not fight against other Mohammeda It is said there have been frequent assertions among these troops
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
DISCUSS BAKERIES
Health Superintendent Intends to Have Objectionable Conditions Here Attended to at Once.

In an effort to introduce better methods into local baking esta blish- ments, Health Superintendent T. E. Reeks went to Hartford to confer with the state authorities having bakeries under their jurisdiction
 Dr. Reeks wishes to improve condi- tions in some bakeries in this city and he will report cases to the state au- thorities where the city ordinances are not strong enough to back him up.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
TRIAL WILL GO OVER.

Bridgeport, Feb. 1S.-It was learned today that William F. Fair, and Jack Deveraux, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Mar garet Fair, in Darien, will not be tried at the present term of the crim- inal superior court. It is said that the states case is not fully prepared at this time.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
BUYS BRITISH BONDS.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The British government has sold to the United States Steel Corporation $22,800,0OO of the first mortgage five per cent bonds of that corporation, it was announced here today. The bonds were held in Carnegie Foundations in Scotland for trust fund purpOses