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The Washington times., 1916-06-21
MILITIAMRN AND THEIR JOBS

The Civil Service Commission
makes 1t perfectly plain that Gov
eminent employees in the classified
service are not to suffer IL they leave
their positions in order to serve in
the military organizations Of the ma
ton or the States. As to the Ma
tional Government, that conclusion
is a pretty obvious one; the govern
ment that would punish employees
who are willing to fight for it when
It needs them in it's fighting, would
command poor loyalty indeed.
About the best the Government
can do in this regard, then, is to set
an example. To what extent shall
it 60 in this regard?
Many private employers are lay
ing down the rule that they will con-
tinue the salaries, or part Of the
salaries, of men who leave their po-
sitions to serve with their military
commands. The Government, better
than almost any employer, could af-
ford to do this. It would make It's
example worth while If it would do
so.
But there are many private en-
ployers that could not afford such an
expense. In some cases, which can
easily be imagined, and some of
which are familiar to almost every
body, 1t would mean the ruin of a
business. No matter how patriotic
the employer, he cannot do the i'm
possible. Imagine two men in the
same line Of modest business, each
employing ten men. One chances to
number three guardsmen among his
force, the other none. To impose
upon one the burden of continuing
three salaries that cannot be earned,
would be quite beyond reason. There
must be some way to spread the ex-
pense, in such cases, over a wider
basis Of community contribution.
On the other hand, it is very evil
dent that if the community will de-
wise ways to meet this charge fairly
and equitably, it will not in the end
greatly add to the cost of the mill
tary establishment. Families whose
breadwinners are taken from them
must be cared for. In too many
cases it would become merely a
question whether this be accom-
plished in a way insuring their self
respect or whether they be made the
subjects of something like charity.
Better spend 100000, 900 a year for
this purpose through direct and uni
form methods, than 'half that much
through the wasteful and demoraliz-
ing processes of charity. 81
Already the woman's department,
National Civic Federation, ,is taking
steps to inquire into the needs Of
families of men in private employ
whose salaries will not be continued.
No one knows yet how pressing will
be the need for help in these cases.
But other organizations should join
with the woman's department, both
in an appeal to the Government to
care for the families of its own en-
ployes and to inquire into the condi-
ton of families of other men enlisted
in the guard.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
West Hoboken Defeats
Commission Government

WEST HoBoKEN. N j. June ell
Failing short OF the required number
of votes by some 30H. the commission
form of government was defeated In
West Hoboken's election yesterday Ply
actual count the proposed commission
mayor. but 80 per cent OF the votes
at the last election was required before
the new form Of government could be
adopted
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Chesapeake Beach.

Fred Cunningham, King of High Wire
Artists, Is giving afternoon and even
ing free exhibitions daily at Chesapeake
Beach. His tight wire Is stretched
across top circle Of new giant Derby
constructed over the water. resulting In
a most thrilling act. Mr.. Cunningham
each performance. and has held SPELL
bound thousands OF visitors Witness
ing his act. These free daily perform
ances will be continued throughout next
week.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21

the varieties of State and Federal reg
ulation.
He became a railroad president soon
after the interstate commerce law
passed. and has followed the develop
ment OF all forms OF regulation. in the
entire West, ever. since. The great
nected have made him peculiarly IA
miliar with the various phases of the
question, for they have touched almost
all the States west of Chicago.
either wall Street" nor a political"
railroad man. He is one Of the rail-
road men who railroad. He knows the
towns on his line better than he knows
the subway stops in downtown New
York.
He pays a dea, more attention to the
shippers and the industries OF his sec
ton than to politics and politicians.
No Antagonist of Regulation.
He has never been rated as ali an
tagonist OF regulation. Even in its
early stages. when some other railroad
executives were disposed to uncompro-
missing resistance. he realized what wcs
ahead. and wanted to make the best
Of II.
He recognized that railroads wern
servants OF the public in a period when
some railroad men. especially In the
West. still imagined that through ma
themselves Ihe masters.
The wisdom of his policy ts evil
denced by the ma gnificent development
Of the Atchlson under his management
After various receiverships and reor-
ganizations that marked Its earlier
decades. II is now one of the richest.
strongest, and most conservative prop
critics In the country.
II don't know how that plank hap
pened to get written into the Republic
RiD1pv
"and had not observed whether. the
Democrats made any similar declara-
ton or not.
But I know that favor that step.
regulation IL to be made most Useful
and effective from the standpoint OF
the public. and also II 1t is to be'made
most practicable and least oppressive
for the railroads.
Intelligent Recognition.
ITO take such l. step would be intel
ligently to recognize that the public and
the railroads both have rights in this
matter. and to tnsure the best protec-
ton TO both"
Mr.. Ripley spoke Of the impossibility
Of reconciling the differing interests of
localities save through a common tri-
bunal. charged with melting out a fair
deal to all, and with insuring that none
got either more or less than that.
The State commissions are charged
with especial concern, each for Its own
locality: anC yet all of them together
have no authority at all over the great
err part of traffic, because II Is inter-
state. and can he dealt with only by a
Federal authority.
with on, Federal and forty-eight
State authorities. there Is certain to be
conflict. controversy. and continual
pulling and hnuling between interests
that ought to he reconciled through the
fair and final adjudication of a single
tribunal.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Drives 14,400 Miles to
And From His School

HACKETTSTCWN. N, j.. June H.
John Urevich has lust been graduated
from the high school in Hackottstown.
n. j.. and horse is glad of It, For
four years, rain or shine. John drove
nine miles To school and nine BACK. In
the four years of his high school at
tendance he covered li.iCo miles. more
than half the distance around tho
Globe.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Suit Filed to Dissolve
Contract Partnership

A suit to dissolve the partnership OF
Sorrell & Broun, bricklaying contrac-
tors. was filed in the District Supreme
Court yesterday by William II. Sorren
against Henry T. Broun.
A rule to show cause is returnable BE-
fore Justice Gould Friday.
The petitioner. who is represented By
Attorney James A. OShea, asks the
court to appoint a receiver to handle
the business of the partnership and
seeks an accounting before the dissolu-
ton is ordered.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Sodality to Give Party.

Girls of the Junior SodGlity will hold
4 garden party on the grounds of st.
Paul's Church. Fifteenth and V streets.
tonight and tomorrow night, tho pro-
ceeds Of which are TO be devoted to the
plastering and painting Of their meet
Ing room.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
THE SPLENDID DISTRICT oUARDl
This from a news dispatch printed


today: rst:. ...
The War Department telegraphed
department. commanders TO report
Immediately upon the progress OF
the national guard. mobilization. Re-
sponses showed the Massachusetts,
and District of Columbia national
guard organizations were nearest
complete mobilization. These regi-
ments and those Of New York and
illinois are likely to be the first or
= dered to the border.
Keeping thought somewhat upon
the shabby treatment that Congress
nowadays persists on melting out to
this municipal step-child of the ma
ton, we might paraphrase the char
acterization of another Washington:
"First in war. last in peace"
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Amusements.

Polfs-'The Belle OF Richmond" s:l5 D, m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and Si5 D. m.
Loews Columbia-Photoplays. 1880 a. m. TO
IL D, m.
I.yceum-Stock burlesque. 2:l6 and Sis D. m.
Glen Echo-Open-air amusements. dancing.
and free movies
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing.
Great Falls. Va.-Eree vaudeville and dan
cling.
Garden-Continuous motion pictures, 10 a. m.
to IL D. m.
strand--Continuous motion pictures. 10 a. m,
to IL d. m,
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Lyceunn.

The Lyceum Stock Buriesaue Company
will present the Midnight strollers
next week.
The show deals with the search Of
two Americans. Nocky and Hadad, for
Hadad's long lost daughter. who has
been traced to Turkey after a disap-
pearancc of many years. In their EN-
deavors to locate the missing girl they
wander into the palace OF the Pasha. and
In the course of their entertainment
prevail upon the Pasha's favorite wife
to elope with them. Whether they ind
the long lost girl or not doesn't matter
much in the merry mixup that follows.
but all ends happily.
The cast includes Harry Rogers. as
Hadad: Harry lie Van, as Nocky. and
Rags Murphy. as Nuf Ced. the Pasha's
confidential man. Bert Leggett appears
as the Pasha-
Miss Hazel Grant win be seen as the
Pasha's sistev, and Miss Chubby Fair
mounts as the Pasha's favorite wife.
The Lyceum's big chorus Of dancers
is being especially trained for the show.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Glen Echo.

Glen Echo Park IL the gathering place
HyattsvIlle. the first of a series of big
outings to be held there this week. To-
morrow four churches will have their
annual outings al the popular resort.
three on Friday snd one on Saturday.
New white-topped tables have Just
been installed in the picnic grove. MAX
lag complete the Accommodations for
outingA
All OF the varied amusements are open
and every evening there is an excellent
photoplay bill PRESENTED free out in the
open. With dancing and boating
added to the lirt OF attractions. Glen
Echo offers every inducement to pleas
ure seekers. not the least OF which Is
the delightful car ride up along the
river.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21

II don't think said Mr.. Ripley, with
good deal OF confidence. that you
will find much difference of opinion on
this subject. They all recognize In the
first place that Government regulation
In some form 10 a fixed policy.
Nowadays they accept Il as a use
ful program IL only Il can be made con-
slstent with all the interests that must
be done by establishing a single control
to exercise all the Government func-
tons: and that necessarily means q
President Ripley spoke deliberately
Yes" he said in conclusion. in
answer to a question, you may quote
me Just as strongly as you like on that
subject; i think almost any railroad
man Will tell you the same thing"
ley has been head of the great Atchison
a railroad man as could well be
found: a self-made man withal. whose
doesn't mention any college experience.
but does mention that he has been n
railroad man continuously nince 1859.
lie Is now seventy-one years old.
and has risen from a clerkship in the
Pennsylvania system's Boston office to
his present control Of the Atchison.
He was general agent at Boston.
Then he was tempted TO the West, and
has been part Of its life and develop
ment ever since.
Became Traffic Manager.
His service In the East had been in
the traffic departments: when he went
West he became general traffic man
niger of the Burlington system. but at
ter two years was raised to general
manager. Next he was a vice presi-
dent of the st. Paul system for five
years; and in 1896 was drafted to the
presidency Of the Atchison, in which
post he has remained ever since.
Mr.. Ripley has seen and known about
all that a railroad man well could. OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
Tns,STEF's SALE Sc LAND.

BY virtue OF power vested II mo
by IhaC deed Of trusted executed .
ne on The 9Th day Of July, 1914, Nv
II. 7. Hancock and wife Bette Han
cock, winch said deed Of trust Is of
record ii the Office of the Register
Of Deeds for Halifax County in Book
25o at page S2e, ] si2ai! on Thursday,
January SIN, 1913, sell to the highest
bidder for cash Ut public auction
in the town Of Scotland Neck, the
following described real and person
81 property i-iG-. being and situate
il The County Ct EIslifax and State
u NCcth C&a9asno. fo-7EI6. That
tract Oh sane, tnoyrn rs the River
Fa NJ, bounded by the lands OF =.
4 lib ,gl5cn. I. ~. Telaer, 5. 4.
D. ~, Noah Riggs, ana contain.
inG two ..urdIed and niutv six ceres.
more Or less; also that house and lot
IN the town Of Scotland Meek, \. c.
on the East side Of h?ain Street II
said town. fronting 50 feet IN Man
St Get ard running back 418 feet,
and being 200 feet ca the back, aseG
bounded by the lands of S T Dana,
Walter Hancock, Mr.. " 7 Yauul>..
lot. belonging To A. Md wei and
G. Rotfran, and being tire ida"e.ce-i
pr perly purchased fr.enl EI.a D d .
]. ) f. ards; also all the crops q
eYvry E0d 3uG GesSrip. ION raised
du ing the year 1914 hy tha said : it,,
[. Hancock and ~lfa on fhat place
known aSthe Wood Place, bounds Il
by he lands of T. y. Fenrer ard
" R. Bond. and 5, A Dunn; also
ali q ti1a crops on that place known
as the ::7errcjI Pace" which Is ae,IT
3 mile southeast Of the town Of Sec
LAND Mech, and bounded ~ the La7l
Of Andrew Savage, I,&eareGce tiod.e
an by the pualic read leading froa
SCI tIand Neck 10 IalFnya aCd heb
god ana from Greenwood . Deer
Greek; also ell 81 the crops III tag
pla &c known the Lawrence Far
abauC two miles northwest ot /.
own of Scotland Neck, and i dnd@a
by he lands os Wade sU4.<A. G. "
8r an, end ny die lands Of I. i
Wheeler and s. A. D44a, Also tE2s
%ol rWiuz. described persona! pGol7sar
tv, one little Giant Peanut 'alcass2el-
one engine. also a. farming lneEa'e-
me Is Of every kind aHd description
incjudin@ wagons. carts, p!ogvs. GU!
tivs.tors, etc ana also thirteen bea1
Of cam IS follows: three bay mares
ages fo.:r, -gh5 and tel years. Ga
pa. f<yse. i've Years cls r-.r--
bro IN D-a:e mute. ages seven. Gig.
and thirteen, oT:@ dark E5E mare So
Eve months Old. all II WnicE1 7s1a q
thai place known IS the LaWrerc.
FARM enc 1arl1 mare mite, 81,
Gig. years. AMI CHG bag mare D2:;'e
six years old, which ere worked o.
the Wood Place: Two black relca
erol mares purchased; FROM Jones {
30 rers. n 5ca are gVoszed 81 IL
"F rre}t Pace: che roz7n mar
nu 9 four years old purchased froo
WI slow Bros. and which i sis,
VIC. ked on the Terrell Place.
Tine - Sale: z o'clock ~, ja0
uarv 9Th, 1915.
plac= q sale: In Front Seotlan,
Neck Bank, Scotland Mech
T4rn;s ~ Sac: CASH,
This the erh d " of December. Jot
S. c Whitfield, Trustee
r. e. Dunn, Ally.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
HGTIiE.

Having qualified as adn1iiijslca tor,
with the will anneZed, npon tie
est Il IS Laia D Savage, late Ct
EIa ttl.az, CosAcy, North Cesel.oa, /
hereby notify I'll persons i1a9sa ?
claims an2;rsE he estate of sa:d de-
ceased to present them TO ne foz,
payo1ent on or bafoso the 9t1 day Of
December. 1915, or this notice viii
he pleaded IN bac Of their recovery.
Al persoA5 Indebted Is said ESTE :
svill please make Immediate satt..e-
Iaeat.
This the 9th day Of December, 1915
y. Y, Savage. Administrator,
kitchin & Smith Attys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06

Rev. T. J. Crisp preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday.
Mr.. Early from near Palmyra was
the guest Of II. S. Everett Sunday.
The little Miss Weeks of Scotland
Neck spent a few days last week
with thier grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
n. M. Worsley.
Miss Malissa Worsley returned
from Stokes last week when she was
the guest Of Miss Alma House.
Mrs. B. NJ. Worsley returned from
Stokes last week.
Mr.. Mrs I S. Bowen returned to
Va. last week after spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Long.
Miss Pauline johnson spent few
days last week in Jacksonville.
A. R. House returned to Zebulon
after spending few days with his
! brothers and sisters.
Mrs. R. j. House returned from
Rocky Mt. with her little son who
was in the hospital for several days.
Written for Last Week
Mr. Roy House is spending the
holidays with his sisters.
Mr.. Joe Hardison is spending q
few days here.
! Dallas Hurst is in town.
| Brantley Tew of Porr Norfolk wa.
here Chs istmas.
Miss Mary fines is spending a few
days this week in the Country.
Mrs J. l. Hines and Miss Emily
spent Thursday IN Hamilton.
Mr. Joe Long Jr is spending the
holidays with his parents.
MIR. Nit Long was here few day
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Bowen iron
Va are here visiting Mrs J. J Long
Messrs. Tom Davenport, Ro,
Huu-e, Il Everett ann Ralph Hous
apelt I ueecay In WI: iamston
Misses Laura and Julia Sa.sbur
Mvrtie and Rassi=. r )b.rsOn were /
town Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06

popularity of walking, skating, and
general out-of-door winter sports is
the walking stick with a soft silken
or velvet bag attached for handker-
chiefs, powder puffs and other arti-
cles necessary to Milady's beauty and
comfort. Although somewhat ex-
IRENE these sticks are nevertheless
quite practical, especially for noun
tain climbs and billy roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
II The Citizens 0E Scotland: Scotland Mesh Neck
6nl vss.:2i.".

For fully thirty five years the /.
4 n. Se21lni-aiixed Real Paint have
been extensively used throughout
the United States and also in South
America. They have therefore
been subject TO the test Of every
sorc OF climatic conditions most
succosslui-thare By proving their
extreme durability and supreme
value.
See cur advertisement on orller
page, telling proper Is owners no9y
to make their own paint. and there
by save sixty cents gallon on every
gallon rsed.
LoNGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Paint Makers. New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
Oak City Items.

Mr.. James Wadsworth and his
sister Miss Marcella of Lewiston
spent the holidays. at the home of
J. A. Bennett.
julius Bennett of Rocky Mount
spent the holidays at the home of
his father.
Miss Bessie Bennett of Williamson
was the guest Of her uncle J. A.
Bennett last Wednesday.
Mrs M. L. BeIlamy Of Hamilton
spent Christmas with her father.
A gathering of boys and girls en-.
joyed Christmas eve at TIE home Of
j. :. Ben:,ett
Tn Misses Hines and Clarice Car
twr ght entertained few guests New
Years eve % watch the old year out
and the New Year in.
Misses Jennie Reid and Kate NC
Lean have returned from their re-
specs,ve homes lii the western par
Of n. L. wre,e they spent The holl.
days % Commerce drties a. The
school
| Mr. anc Mrs. Pat davenport, Mis-!
Lille Floy d f Hamilton and Miss
Taylor from ter Sp' ing Green were
here S ,nday.
Mr.. Claude Roebuck Of Greenvilie
spent Sunday in town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06

FOR SALE = SMALL FARM AND
peach orchard Of 800 Etberta trees
nov S years old and IN their prime.
Ter terms AMI part7c1z AIS address
+, 3. aussey. Scotland Neck. n, c,
z. F. .. No. 3.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
Cabbage Plants

Fine Froatproof Cabbage Plants
b. parcel post. jersey Wakefield,
l, 900 for 3l.00 postpaid l00 for 15c,
postpaid. r, O. Parks, JIah, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
Far Sale

One secondhand well drilling ma
chine. Apply To L H. nitchln-tf,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-06
Roller Mill.


Mf. W. II. Home, . farmer Of
E.dgecombe and Nash Counties
has recently established -four
mill near Wiaitakefs, eight miles
f<om Enfield, ard is prepared to
grind your wheat, turning out ar
excellent quality Of flour. Freight
ra;es less than 10 any other mill.
For PARTICULARS write y, H
Horne, Rocky Mount, or see
Paul Fenner Scotland Neck n. c.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-13
Summerfield News

At the Symmetrical School
house Friday night, April 9TH,
there was a most interesting ad-
dress by Mr.. J. W. Eaken, Horti-
cultural Agent of the N. @. and
st. L. R. K. In spite of the in
clement weather there was good
attendance. Mr.. Eaken always
holds his audience by his SINGER
ity and earnestness as well as by
his clear presentation and his
clever stories. He showed clear
" how the world has suffered
from competition aud the ad-
vantages of cooperation.
At last last the deed to the
KinOo farm has been transferred
from the McGhee heirs to Mrs.
W. 9. Johnson, who will deed
the property to the Trustees of
the Cumberland Mountain KinCo
appointed for this purpose.
These trustees are Mrs. w. O.
Johnson, Mrs. Nora Wren, DIR. A.
HI. Alternately, DIR. D. FL. Bryan
and Mr.. Marion Sanders.
The deed to the Kinco will
contain the provision that if at
any time the KinCo dissolyes the
property will pass to the board
of Education to be used for the
education advantages of the COM
munity.
In this way the property will for
ever be for the use of the people
of Summerfieid.
The foundation of the Teach
erage DR.. Lillian w. johnson is
building is being laid this week.
1t is being built upon corner of
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-13

We have been having some
more snow here.
Mrs. r. f. Hobbs and daugh-
ter, Pauline, were visiting Mrs.
Stella Wimberly one day last
week.
Mrs. |. A. Gross and Miss
Alice Savage were visiting at
A. Ell. Fult's last week.
1t wouldn't do for girls of other
places to visit our Sunday School
too often as it runs all the boys
to Northcutt's Cove.
Clayborne Bess visited Billie
and Willie Hobbs Saturday night.
Hiram Argo has been visiting
on the mountain for a few days.
Lonnie Bess was whiting a day
or two last week.
Bob Fults visited Willie Hobbs
Sunday.
Lille and Carlis Rhea are visit
ing in Steppsville-
LouFults visited Flora and May
Fults Sunday.
Arsie Argo was at A. FL. Fults
Saturday on Business.
Billie Hobbs and Clayborne
Bess were in Gross Cove Sunday.
Lewis F. Fults made business
trip to Altamont one day last
week.
Hiram, Arsie Argo, Jay and
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-13
TOOUR SUBSCRIBERS.

Owing to the high advance in
printing paper, we will be COM
PEELED to stop all delinquent
subscriptions unless you pay up
within the next two weeks. We
have been very lenient with you
and have done our best to give
you a good paper with the
facilities we have and expect to
make our paper better all the
time with an addition of a semi
monthly magazine which will
give you some good reading
stories. Most of the country
papers have advanced the sub
scription price of their papers
but for awhile we will keep our
rate of $l.00 per year. So let
all come in and settle for their
and get the first
edition of our magazine.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-13
Beersheba Springs.

L. V. Woodlee, was here
Monday.
Bob Morton of Coalmont, was
here Monday.
Mrs. Ben Hill visited in Steps
vile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Womack of
Rock Island were here recently.
Ruby Tate is visiting in Nc
Minnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Hege visit
ing in Steppsville Saturday and
Sunday.
Morris Dykes was in Tracy
City Monday.
The Infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Coppinger died here Sat-
urday night, and was buried at
Grace Chapel cemetary Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Grace Dykes was recent
visitor in Altamont.
Harvey Greeter was here Sun
day.
Mrs. V. L. Tate and children
are visiting in Coalmont.
Lawson Hill was here Monday.