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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-09
Court Conyenes Monday

Circuit Court for Cecil County
avene in its December term on
The jury list was published
weeks Wing. The criminal
i'll be a short one. There are
on the Court Calendar, 16
eases and IS Appearances.
resent indications the sitting Of
srt will not be for long.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-09
Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given that under the
law State Taxes for the year 1916, remaining
unpaid on January /, 1917, must at that time
be placed by the County Treasurer in the
hands of the Sheriff for collection
CHARLES H. GATCHELL,
9dec+ County Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-09
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y The NJ. Megary & Son Co. Y
a. The S pirit of Christmas is Here y

All through this big tits visible in the decorations the
aried stocks and the spirit of our employees.
We have had bigger better Christmas stock
better able the Christmas
department ready with gift suggestions whether be inexpensive
linen, bit of china beautiful piece of furniture
Our Christmas decorations particularly beautiful this The fur
hd shows the art of decorators and be waiting
or Santa Claus and Christmas morning.
Come and and that here and there through this big
ou will find many suggestions for that gift.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
NOTICE.

-<olth Carolina, Halifax County.
In the Superior Court.
Before the Clerk
I. .. Aiisbrooh, b. /. Alls3cook, T
i. House, j. /. House, ct ais.
VS..
Ella EflIey jnd husband, Jonah Bri-
ley, Horace NJ. Simmons, Eva S.
St eng and husband, I. G. Strong,
Nitul S. Muicllison and husband. d
Il. -aurcnIson, Nina W. Delaney ana
husband, j. II. Delaney, Billy White,
lszs.ioai1 White, Billie Brewer, John
EreWer, Allen Brewer, Ed Brewer
Ethel Stanley anG husband, ---
Stanley, j. /. simmons, Leroy Whit
Cornclia White, w. Il. Allsbr0ok and
vile. Naomi L. Allsbrook, II. T. Pea
Geek. Van " hite and William White
Eac!l Ci the Defendants above
named, viii take notice that an &C
zion entitled above, having for it,
express plil pose q sale Tor division Of
lands OF the late John White, anons
rs i.eirs-at-ls.W, has been commenc
ed i. the Superior Court OF Halifa,
Cc-cty, before the Clerk thereof
<:c<I ti4c SAID defendants, and each G
them vii further take notice tia
they are required to be and appea
a the Office OF the Clerk of the Su
perlof Court foI the County Of Hall
fax at Halifax, N. c., in the Cour
House, on the 30th day OF October
1915, and answer or delnur to tn
complaint or petition in said action
o. the plaintiffs will apply to tn
Court Tor the relief demanded /
SAID complaint.
ii1is the 2Tth day Of Sept, 1915
S. NJ. GARY.
Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
WHY RETAIN THE POLES :

Have YOU stood in the middle
OF Main street and looked up and
down the street, since the trees
have been cut down! If so YOU
have been impressed with the fine
thclon2hfare We have in this town.
pfohabIy unequalled, for length,
width and straiehtness, by a nv
main thorcughfare in the state.
and, since we have shown civic
pride III the Improvements already
under way, it is evident we want
to make the very best Of what we
have.
There IS however one iinpedi-
ment to }lain street being ideal,
that being the unsiohtlv electric
light poles that string all along the
center Of the roadway, and make
it look as though it we're being
traycrsed by some railroad. We
only miss the cross ties and rails
but We are barred the advantage
Let Us Danish these objection
able poles, that have neither con
tour or beauty, and will eventually
become a hazard, and, while w,
are making improvements, TAX
the bull BY the horns and make
clean sweep Ct all the impeachment
in the middle Ct our street.
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ientlv educated to meet the emor-
eencv to compete with those better
equipped.
All grades I'D to the seventh will
be started, and, il found necessary
the higher grades will be added.
This is so important an adjunct
to the good work that is now being
done at cur schocl that it would
seem the duty Of all good citizens
to encourage those who need this
education to advise with them tt
take up the course, which we again
temphaslze. costs nothing.
Monday evening next, October
| 10th, IS the opening Of the NIGH
school. and we hope to receive !
report Of very large number VIII,
avail themselves of this exceptional
opportunity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
FRIDAY, OCT. is, 1916
SPECIAL NOTICE

Damage having been done to
our linotype machine and a new
press about to be Installed we ere
indebted to the Scotland Neck
Times for the printing Of this issue.
These difficulties have made us
late but as soon as the new press
is running we shall give better ser-
vice, with a larger paper at the
same price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
FREE, NIGHT SCHOOL.

One of the greatest boons to this
community is the free night school
now being inaueurated by Super
intendent X. d. jenkins, and cir
culars have been distributed in ev-
crv part Of town calling attention
to new feature Of the school work.
The tuition IS entirely free, and
the school open to grown up PEG
pie as we'll as children, who are
unable to attend the day school
but feel that they are not sutfic
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
E. tors Notice.


Having this lay qualified as exec
tor OF the last VIII a1d testim,a,
Mrs. Minnie L, Lawreuce, ,le,"as
late OF Scotland Neck. T. -. hnr.l
notify al Pc:aons indebted 10 500
tate 70 lial,e Immediate paymens
rae. Persons having claims AGAIN.
Jeco'ic1it vii i:re.rsls: the same N.
verified 10 ne at III. Office il TIE
o.; Raleigh, n g, on or before S,r
., 1917, o. t!is notice VII " l,,.
IA bar Of their rcco;c cry.
3. :. No <TAGiE.
Executor o M. l:.ni
Z, ;.av.f.l.,g. lt,ga..
Raleigh, \. C., sept - 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
MUST REGULATE UNIONS.

For more than twenty years, aii.
in fact, until year or two ago, tho
country was iii the grip OF The rail
roads, and the power they welded was
50 great that it reached to the highest
Offices IL the gift o. the people. Lon
bics Haunted themselves at Washing
tom unabashcd by publicity, graft was
rife in State assemblies, and Il total dls-
regard Of the wants Of the people was,
tir,, attitude displayed by the heads II
the big railroads OF the country.
So obnoxious did this become that d
tev wears ago The people rose i'll their
might and demanded relief, and at
every cross roads one could hear the
ratification of one railroad o. another,
.Iuries cave extreme and oftertlmes I'M
INST yerdicts against the roads, and Coz
noration Commissions put great bur
,ians uDon them This was carrying
matters to extremes, but 50 It. always
is when reforms are needed Reforms
: were inaugurated by tie rail ads thele-
selves as soon as they found that pub
lie opinion demanded it, since when
conditions have adjusted themselves on
:; saner basis.
g The present era, the control OF the
country bv the Unions, IS rs great Il
= menace to business, as was the cohtfoi
;. Of +hc railroads, and the time is close
g at hand when they too will be regulated.
Connection these days IS too keen, an"
70 the hazards of business TOO great Ter
+ the railroads, the public utiiitles' amt
the great manufacturing concerns 20 -
dominated by labor leaders, who are
untitled by education and eXperleic"
to determine what IS fair an! right be
tween capital and labor.
Imagine for a moment onA OF these
e labor leaders, Of q union scattered
II throughout the country, sitting III III
e office in Massachusetts and dcterihh
% mo what the men shall do IL any ont
1t of the MANY cities and towns IN th'
Is South. Probably this header has moi
n been in the State, except perhaps oNe''
- lrioht. when he is feted and fcas5e'
n because he is the big man OF the unioa
" Then he sends out word that The ni"
&c are to Get 50 much wages, or Wort
Sc so MANY hours, and that lie man snail
De he emploved until sanctioned by Il"
IL union.
II No thought is given TO the enaf'"T
T. e.. No evidence that the 'Aen si:;t'
l. perform, or be qualified 10 perform
te sufficient work n keeping with th
wages. or shorter hours dcm@uded, an
X mo idea that an adequate return - =.
ld sential for ever wage paid. Tine or
az and only thought IS, more money, ie.
he working hours, and tie uoloa clos
nd corporation. so that the employer mr>
9e meet their demands whether il be rig
LII or not.
re Here is; the iron hand shown with
tie vengeance Do this and so, or V
nd strike and put you out of business II
by can. The end iustifies the means.
pure exhibition OF jes'litism.
OF What the country has seen duran
"a the last year Of the different lab
1t unions, and their attitude toward II
N Interests of the country; the ing
ne handed demands. and the utter dis'
glN card for the comfort and wants CE Il
nj ipeople at large, must inevitably bril
tire upon them the odiun that Is bound
de- follow all unjust causes.
at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
OUR NEW OPERA HOUSE.

We have become so used to the
addition made here or there in our
town during the past wear that we
have given but casual thought 10
the many interesting things that
are going Oh in our midst. 1t is
town talk that we have an addition
to cur mills, water works being
put III. a brick making plant i'll
stalled, and that MIR. Il. J. Madrv
Is building an opera house. but We
have not considered all these
things Ill detail, Sc that it will be
our privilege to give some detail
ed idea OF Tie improvements to our
town, and thus keep up that fer
Tor q toNn pride that was Sc evil
dent among the people when vote
WAS necessary.
The opera house is finished, OK
ccpt fox 4 touch here or there. and
now We have a place where we NAV
Just call the public hall Of the
town. true it Is that musical and
~ ''It VIII occupy the stage
most Of the time, but this also will
be eIcvarln@, if the right shows are
n ~, mere, and there Is little
likeiiho"d Ut anything to offend
NE liiGa' sensitive beng allowed bv
III. -d@drV;
we liad out one opportunity OF
inspecting me lnfefiCr OF the thea
ire ana. fhaf Beng Sunday, it
vas not possible to Go 50 thorough
~ Oh f4aJ occasion, but one thing
was tNltGllt- ana an exceedingly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
SONGS On TIE FRONTIER.

William Bradley, one Of on town
boys, who is on the Mexican frontier +
at Ell Paso. Texas, serving ii Co. 4,
End Regiment, North Carolina, writes
his mother, Mrs. ". S. Bradley that
he is getting along very well, but IS
sometimes lonesome not hearing
from Scotland Neck He enciCscs a
verse postal card which is quite the
vogue among the soldier boys, ana IS
good enough to reprint:
The Day Of the Soldier Boy.
When it's morning on the border, and
the sun is breaking through,
And the sands begin TO glisten like
the good old home town dew,
/ I look across the river, and it makes
| me kind of blue,
! When it's morning on the border,
Love, my thoughts go back to
you.
When the sun is in the heavens and
the air is mighty hot,
And it's hard 10 breathe and Siding,
and my throat is dry as rot,
I've got to grin and bear it; I've got
to see it trough,
To make the burden lighter, Love,
my thoughts go back to yoa.
; When the sun has passed the border
= and the afterglow is red,
: And the silver moon is shining on tbs
silent desert bed,
I'm feeling kind OF lonely like,
know you're lonely 100,
When the sun has passed the border
Love, my thoughts go back Il
l. When the greaser stops his snipinj
and skulking in the sand,
y" When the raider HES himself ava
- beyond the Rio Grande,
= And the ''spic'' GoffS his sombrero t
the old red, white and blue,
D And it's calm along the border. Love
'' THEN I'll COME BACK T;
u YOU.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
LIE ga NOTICES
NOTICE..


North Carolina, Halifax County.
II the Superior Court.
IstGac the Clerk
s. .. Allsbroola. B. /. Alsb.ook, J.
2. E.o.se, Z. l. House, ct ais.
Ill 8riloy and ner husband, Jonah
8E.io: G. z. House arc R. II. Lang
sea ana vie. Mo1lia Langston, ct
=. ard al other heirs-at-law OF
.@t,a White, de- eased.
This petition by the plaintiffs
sGs5nst the defendants and all IN
s-1o,,n heirs at law Of John White
deceased. And tnis is to give notice
10 III ~heir1-at-law OF John White,
deceased, othe4 than those made par
ties hereto by actual service o. pro
cess WhateEe@ may be their names
stEt: wherever may be thei, resid enc5
q the pendc1cy Of this action. ant
20 notify them to appear at the of
G}ce uI the Clerk Of The Superior
Eosrt OF the County of Halifax a
is Office n the town Of Halifax, N
g, On the seth day OF October, 1916
and answer 81 demur to the com
Hlainf OF petition CT the plaintiffs O
lie rciief therein demanded Will b.
granted
This the 18th day Of Sept, 1915
S. NJ. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
Autumn Fashions

THE NEW STYLES AREDEI,lGIITFJTL AND WILL BE
\ GREAT PLEASE RE TO DISPLAY THEM FOR YOUR
CAREFUL. INSPECTION
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13

READ TT EE'rTER.sZ IN THIS aPaa4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
VIRGINIA STATE, FAIR
RICHMOND

i tickets viii he sold from Scotland
Neck at $3.50 for the round trip,
Icr all trains from October 6 to II,
Inclusive. via the
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Standard Railroad q Il" South.
Propcr5icnate fares from i1ltcv-
mediate points. Tickets viii BE
limited returning u,55il nidni2I
= Mondav, October 10Th. 1916.
Fer further details. tickets. ot..
apriv to EPPII BRG*E =. Ticket
.Agent, Sootland NecE.. \. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-13
First Class Goods

Auto Goggles a5 75c.
White Metal 8l,ootaclss at 31.0G
15 year guaranteed gold filed
G2octacles st $50
TX Cold specbaclcs at $3.50
The lenses in al my glasses are the
best that car &c obtained and are guar
.a>tecd 30 give vou perfect satisfaction.
: class ETatch and Optical r5z2@lr-
6 ~ reasonable prices. Al work
GEJA2AA1 y TED
3. ~. M[--.3:1l TIT JEWEL, e,
y.ith Z, I. WHITEHEAD COMPANY
-ssfsz3 s2f.s'AJE2fz>t;.
OF esa.E k.se,1, ssi,sa BEST Of 'eat:.e.l'
.,s..a q. nailed.
Fs7.sn1,s ssFEE4>;
~ s's'Es=1E: sl4z51s-s,
Nc work tco d:G:e,zIt Gor ne.
II. ADLER
,:r York Shoe sion
:. 3sssiE. 81. Scotland: NccEl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
FILED BY COMPANY
Phillipsburg Concern Called In
solvent by Di-
rectors

TRENTON July 2s.-The Canister Com.
pany OF Philllpsburg, manufacturers of re-
ceptacles for chemical and other goods, yes
terday in the United States Court here filed
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The
liabilities are S432.712.43, consisting of
wages. s4111.95; secured claims, s1O2.4OO /;
unsecured claims, s31s,626 and notes and
bills belonging to other parties. The assets
are S273,756, consisting of real estate,
S97, 1000; cash on hand, s30S7.9s; bills,
promlssory notes and securities, s11916O /;
stock in trade s2S,OOO machinery. tools,
etc, S126,2OO; debts due on open accounts,
SIG. 800; deposits of money in banks and
elsewhere. $1S76,97.
It is stated in the petition that on July 26
last at n meeting of the directors, It was
resolved that the concern was inBolvent and
willing to be adjudged a bankrupt. Notes
that are payable on advanced account of
a shell contract with the Eddystone Am
munition Corporation, of Eddystone, Pa,
listed in the schedules amount to s69. 900
The matter has been referred to Referee
in Bankruptcy Samuel D. Oliphant for a
hearing at his offices in this city on Au-
gust IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
EASEMENTS LAWYERS
FAIL TO MAKE PLEA
Court of Appeals Meets to Hear
Application, but None Is
Offered
LONDON, July 2S.

LONDONt July 90
The Court of Criminal Appeals sat espe-
cially this morning to hear any possible
application that might be made In behalf
of Sir Roger Easement, who is under sem
tence to be hanged on August for high
treason. but none was made.
Tho same five Justices who heard Case
ment's appeal from the high treason YER
dict sat today. with Justice. Darling pre-
siding.
When the Justices entered court two
letters were passed up to Justice Darling.
The presiding Justice then announced that
the court had assembled because 1t had
been informed by a Crown official that
Easements counsel had notified him that
application would be made for consideration
of some of the points mentioned in Case
ment's notice of appeal which Alexander
Sullivan, solicitor for Easement, had not
urged
Mr.. Sullivan stated publicly in court that
he had abandoned the plan to make the plea
The statement of Mr.. Sullivan was not
made verbally. but was contained In COM
munication TO the court. which was read
by Justice Darling.
Justice Darling said he was not surprised
at Mr., Sullivan's actions, as the court held
the opinion that there was nothing in the
points mentioned.
There was a suggestion that Mr.. Sullivan
had no authority to abandon the points
without having judgment passed upon their
merits but the attitude taken by Easements
counsel was upheld by the justices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
KAISER ASKS GERMAN
PEOPLE TO BE FIRM IN
WARS CRUCIAL STAGE
Suffer in Silence as Iron Hurri-
cane Rages Against Army,
He Writes From West
Front
GALL MUST BEAR HUNGER"
LONDON. July "a.

LONDON, July 2s.
A letter from Kaiser Wilhelm passionate
ly appealing to the German people TO stand
firm and unwavering no matter how the
tide of battle flows has been printed in all
the German papers. The letter was circu-
lated by the semioflcial Wolff News
Agency
Dated from the front in the West. the
letter says in part:
THE battle Is raging, huge beyond all
previous imagination. Rejuvenated, per-
fectly equipped with all they want. Russia s.
armies again have broken against our bull
warks in the East. This has eased the sit
uation for Italy France has experienced
a regeneration in this war of which she
hardly believed herself capable. She has
dragged her dilatory English ally into join
ing the offensive on the Somme and what
ever inward worth the Brit sh army has II
now has an abundance of artillery.
"The iron hurricane RACES against our
brave German men at the Somme Negroes
and white men come upon us in wave after
wave in ever fresh storms. wild and sullen.
Everything is at stake. The icecoid haber.
dashers on the Thames yearn for our holiest
things The health and life of our women
and our children are menaced. Even neu-
trails must bear hunger. Only the depths
of the ocean now are open to us. Should
we be victorious there Is threatening
war after the war when the best energies
and power of the nation, now expressed by
it's 10y in arms, shall be taxed to the utmost
to meet raw force, hatred and calumny.
what. German people. is your duty in
this hour7 The army wants no exhorta-
tions. II has fought superhumanly. It will
fight until final victory. But the people
at home--this is their duty To suffer in
silence, to bear their renunciations with
dignity.
"Those at home are not all doing these
things Not all are alive to the tremendous
seriousness of the times. Are our people
at home the same people as at the begin.
ming of the war? The writer fears not
Let us remember that this is no ordinary
rupture of ordinary life. It is the hour
of destiny for our Fatherland, the hour
which will influence us for centuries. We
must unite in opposition to the entire world.
We must all cooperate in the struggle.
ANY man woman who hangs his or
her head or suffers despondency to enter
his soul Is guilty now of treason. Every
word of complaint or encouragement is
crime against our fathers, our sons and our
brothers. Let us show the greatness of the
German nation. Do not Jeopardize every
thing by petty squabbllng II is no time
for internecine strife. But II Is time for
holding together In this hour the best
blood of the nation mature men and bud
ding youths, are presenting their breasts
to the iron hail of the English, Russian and
African hordes. Everything is at stake"
This is in strange contradiction to re-
peated assertions from German sources
that the British offensive has reached its
highwater, mark. 1t is taken here to show
conclusively that Germany is thoroughly
alarmed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
DEMOCRATS DISCOUNT
HUGHES'S FIRST ATTACK
Wilson Already at Work on Ac%
ceptance, Though Opponent
Makes His Monday

WASHINGTON. July 2s.--Adninistration
leaders have their political eyes and ears
turned toward next Monday. That's when
Charles Evans Hughes will receive formal
notification Of his nomination for President
and will reply with an address marking
the opening Of his campaign.
Those close to the President say they
are not worried" about what the late Jus
tce may say. Nevertheless, they are Keen
ly interested" They believe the speech Will
be divided into three principal parts
A criticism of the Presidents Mezi-
can policy and foreign policy.
General charges that the Democratic
party is unable to cope with the bust
ness upheavals bound to come after the
war
Appeal for the restoration of the
Republican party to power ito bring
return of respect abroad and business
like administration at home"
In the meantime the President has not
waited for Hughes's speech to prepare his
own address Of acceptance. One of his in-
tmate friends said he believed the first
draft was completed subject TO change
should the Republican candidate spring any
surprises
Senator James, who will notify the Pres
ident of his denomination, Is, however,
awaiting Hughes's speech Monday before
outlining what he will say a. the notifica-
tlon meeting in New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
"GRAND PARDON" NEXT WEEK.
IN Is CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Indulgence Set for Tuesday and We'd
nesday

The Portiuncua Indulgence WILL on next
Tuesday and Wednesday, attract many Wis
itors to the fifteen Catholic churches, where,
by special dispensation, the Grand Par.
dom can be gained The indulgence was
first granted exclusively to the churches Of
the Franciscan Order In Italy, and gradu-
ally spread by special favor of the Popes
to houses of the order in other countries.
The date for gaining the indulgence was
set by Pope Honorius III, In 1911, as Au-
gust / and 2. and, with the exception OF
the change in the hour, has never been
varied.
In recent years the Grand Pardon of
st. Francis of Assist has been obtained
here through the appeal of the archbishops
and bishops of the various dioceses.. At
first the indulgence was granted by special
favor to the parish of st. Francis of Assist
in Germantown, and people from all over
the city fiocked there on August 1 to avail
themselves Of the pardon.
In succeeding years, however. the follow
ing additional churches received the spe-
clal dispensation for the indulgence:
ST. Alphonsuss. Fourth and Reed streets /;
St. Anthony's5 Twenty-fourth and Fitz-
water streets; st. Bonaventuras, Ninth
and Cambria streets ST Bonifacuss, Han
cock and Diamond streets; St. Elzabeth's
Twenty-thlrd and Berks streets st. Francis
de Sales's, Forty-seventh street and Spring.
field avenue: ST John the Evangelst's
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets ST. Mala-
chy's Eleventh and Master streets; Our
Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Broad
street and Fairmount avenue; Our Mother
OF Sorrows Forty-eighth street and Lam
caster avenue Our Lady OF Good Counsel
Eighth and Christian streets st. Peters,
Fifth street and Girard avenue; st. Vim
cent de Paul's. Price street, Germantown.
and the Cathedral. Eighteenth and Race
streets.