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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Somewhat Mixed.

somewhat Mixed.
The transcontinental tour of the lib
erty bell occasionally revealed a con.
fusion of ideas about United States
history on the part of the observers
Take, for instance, the remark of the
hngi1shman as the bell made it's trA
umphal progress through Los Angeles.
Removing his hat in solemn respect
to the great emblem, he turned to his
companion. But say, old chap" he
eSpostulated in puzzled disappoint-
nent. why don't they have the LADY
s:iinging to the clauper?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
SteriIizina Dentists Tools.

DR.. H. E. Hasseltine of the United
States Public Health service empha-
sizes in recent bulletin the necessity
for sterilization of the instruments
used by dentists, and the Journal Of
the American Medical association
points out that most dentists are not
nearly careful enough about this.
Most of their instruments can be ster-
ilized by immersion in water at 176
degrees Fahrenheit, and all others by
immersion for at least an hour in 5
per cent solution of carbolic acid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Bank Examiner Resigns.

II. D. Bateman of GreeDville, assis
tant bank examiner, has rendered his
resignation to the North Carolina Cor
poration Commission, to take effect
April l. He has been elected cashier
o; the Branch Banking Company Of
Wilson, one of the strongest banks in
eastern North Carolina He has been
with the commission three years. 1t
is understood that successor to Mr.
Bateman will be chosen from the east
as the chief examiner, S. A. Hubbard,
is from Rockingham county and the
other assistant, J. G. iichols, is from
Rutherford
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

Damascus, in Syria, is the Oldest of
all existing cities.
Egypt has 26 schools of higher edu-
cation, technical and agricultural, and
1000 students are enrolled.
Among the lower animals only about
five per cent are defective at birth. a
much lower ratio than among human
beings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09

New York city is one of the few
great ports of the world on big navi-
gable river below the farthest point
upstream to which open going vessels
Can attain. Cheapness of water trans
portation as compared with land
nakes it desirable for ships to pene.
trate as far inland as possible, other.
circumstances being equal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Two More Cheese Factories.

Two more cooperative cheese fac
tories are being constructed i'll the
cheese district of western North Car
DINA. Mr.. F. R. Farnham, of the
Office of Dairy Farming, is now busy
near Sweetwater, Watagua county,
aiding the farmers of the section in
getting their factories ready by spring.
Sweetwater is not so far from Beaver
Dam, where one factory is already in
operation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Library Association Meets Apri, 1918.

Library Association Meets April 1918.
The North Carolina Library Associa-
ton will hold its regu ar annual meet
ing in Gastonia April IL and 13. The
Gastonia Library Committee and Wo-
mans Betterment Association are to
be hostesses for the librarians. Miss
Sarah Askew, New Jersey Public
Library Commission, and DR.. Morris
G.. Fulton, of Davidson College, are
to be the principal speakers.
The following are officers of the
association:
President, Miss Mary B. Palmer,
Carnegie Library, Charlotte; vice
president, Miss Nan Strudwick, Uni
versity of North Carolina Library;
second vice president, Eva E. Malone,
Meredith College Library; treasurer,
Mrs. A. F. Griggs, Public Library,
Durham; secretary, Miss Carrie l..
Broughton, State Library, Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Blanks For Bond Elections.
State Fair Association Meets.

the executive committee of the
State Fair Association met here with
Mr.. Leonard Tufts, the new president.
presiding. About 80 members attend
ed and many matters of Importance
were discussed. The association will
probably issue bonds for $4,000 for
making necessary improvements at
the fair grounds. 1t was decided that
the fair would not be moved from the
present location, but that the present
grounds would be greatly improved for
the coming fair, October 1874.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09

1eeI. ONCE tndt DAY the
greatest motion picture
the world has ever seen,
costing more than a quar-
ter million, was made but
a short distance from the
location of the first studio
but that is getting
ahead of my story.
Cutting cost in produc-
ton was so pleasing to
this one manufacturer
that he could not keep
the secret of his success.
The word reached his
competitors, and they in
vestigated statistics COM
piled by the government.
and a few months later
onrf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Four Road Experts for the State.

Four Road Experts for the State.
The United States Office of Public
Roads has announced that four ex-
pert highway engineers will be as
signed to North Carolina for service
under the State Highway Commission.
These engineers will be assigned to
duty in counties that will pay their
expenses. The salaries will be paid
by the Office of Public Roads. One
will be used in Wayne County, an
other in Randolph and the other two
have not yet been assigned. Here
after, all requests to the Office of
Public Roads for engineering assis-
lance must go through the State High
way Commission. The commission
invites all counties, towns and town
ships, having need Of expert engineer
ing advice, to make requisition for
It.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Opinions Of tho Supreme Court.

Byrum VS.. turner, PaSQuOtank,
Action dismissed. Brown, J.
Skinner, ct al, vs. Thomas, Pas
quotank. Affirmed. Allen, j.
Wright vs.. Thompson & Moseley.
Pasquotank. Reversed. Hoke, j.
State VS.. Bass, Nash Reversed.
Brown, J.
Woodland ks. Ste1ff, ilson No er-
TOR Allen, J.
Bank of Colerain vs. Cox. BERTHE.
Affirmed. Walker, Jr
In re will of Cole, Lee Affirmed
Clark, c. ].
Taylor VS.. Johnson, Harnett. APP
peal, dismissed. Hoke, J.
Burwel VS.. Town Of LiAington,
Harnet. Modified and affirmed.
Walker, J.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09

Orphans Association Meets April Is.
The program committee of the
North Carolina Orphans Association
has been in session making out pro-
gram for its annual meeting that is to
be held in Raleigh April Is. This COM
mittee is composed Of DR.. H. C. Moore,
M. L. Shipman, J. R. Young and Miss
Daisy benson. A meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee was held and the
day for the convention set Present
for this meeting were Archibald John
sen, chairman; w. F. Evans, Green
Vile; R. L. Brown, Oxford; C. w,
Fender, Clayton, and Miss benson.
Equipment For Hygiene Laboratory.
The State Laboratory of Hygiene
here has installed new equipment and
adopted a new method for the exam.
ination Of sputum, according to DR..
A c. Shore, director of the State Lab.
oratory of Hygiene. By this method
the whole amount Of the sputum spec
iment may be used in the examination
and the bacilli separated by means of
a high-speed electric centrifuve
whereas by the old method only a
small amount of the sputum could be
used in making the examination, and
the bacilli hard to separate.
Department Receives Letter of Thanks
The Department of Labor and
Printing is in receipt of letter from
Alberto Voulminet, commissioner
representing Uruguay, expressing his
thanks for the service rendered by
the Department in placing him in
touch with North Carolina manufac
turers. He says that he has received
many catalogues from Tar Heel man
ufacturers and that he hopes to yisi,
the state at an early date. He is au
lhorized by his nation to get in touch
with manufacturers Of furniture, struc
tural iron. clothing, ETC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09

later find California the best place to make pic
lures. About years ago another director
discovered that government weather reports
showed that full three hundred days of each year
the sun shone brightly and this man, Frank
Boggs, induced his employers, the Selig company
with producing plant then located in Chicago to
send company to Los Angeles to open a studio
All effects of the company were packed in small
trunk. The first studio opened by the organiza-
ton was on the roof of downtown building
The first picture cost less than three hundred
dollars and consisted of less than thousand
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
New Enterprises Authorized.


Wiggins-Spencer Co., of Charlotte.
Capital stock, $4,000. Subscribed
stock $500 Incorporators: J. L.
Virgins, Charlotte; F. D. Spenver,
Charlotte; F. P. Virgins, Maxton.
Amendment was filed for the Haynes
Bank of Henrietta, authorizing the
establishment of a branch bank at
ClIffside.
Amendment was filed for Reynolds
Bros. Lumber Company, Of Franklin,
authorizing the issuance of five hun
value of $1OO.
Amendment was filed to the charter
Of Davis Drug Company, of Concord,
changing the name of the firm to Pearl
Drug Co.
The Burke Farmers Union Ware
house Company, Morganton, to deal
in farming implements and supplies
on a cooperative basis. The capital
stock may be increased to $25 900, but
the business starts with $1,264 paid
in. J. r. Howard is manager and
there are more than 300 stockholders
C&rteret Lumber Company, Hertz
ford, will do a general lumber bust
ness. The paid-in capital is 100000
and this may be increased to $780,
900. George E. Major, w. R. White
and G. Newly are the incorpora-
tors.
The National Train ming School, Dur
ham, is chartered to run school of
religious training for colored people.
Gen. J. S. Carr and Judge Pritchard
are members Of the board of trustees
w G. Pearson. ]. B. Mason, J. E.
Shepherd and others are the incorpor-
atCrs.
The Howard-W Wells Amusement Com
pany, of Wilmington, with authorized
capital stock of 100000. The incor-
porators are Percy w. Wells. James
Howard, w. F. Jones, and others.
3Iaden to Fight PeIIagra.
Bladen county is the first county of
the state to undertake a campaign
against pellagra. 1t is announced that
beginning April 1, campaign will be
conducted in Bladen for the elimina-
ton of typhoid and pellagra. It will
be in charge of the state board of
health. Rural sanitation and the pre-
venton of contagious diseases will
also receive attention. DR.. T. M. Jor-
dan will conduct the campaign and is
now in Baden making arrangements.
The county has raised $500. half of il
by popular subscriptions, for the work.
Blanks For Bond Elections.
Blank petitions for special election
Oh school bonds as authorized by the
act OF the last General Assembly have
been drawn up by the State Superin-
terdent Of Public Instruction, ]. Y.
Joyner, and these are for distribu-
ton in the school districts of the
state. The act authorizing the bond
issues in this case is statewide. 1t
prescribes conditions by which bonds
for school buildings for counties, town
ships, certain school districts and for
cities and towns may be issued with
out legislative action.
State Fair Association Meets,
Tho
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlMSQlO0L
LESSON

(By E. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course. Moody Bible
Institute.)
Copyright. 1916. Western Newspaper Union
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
BY j. C.. LESS EN-.

BY J. c. LESSEN.
HE first motion picture maker went
to Los Angeles, Cal, to secure
scenic or travelogue subjects, hav-
ing learned from railroad folders
of the beautiful scenery there.
That was not more than eight years
ago. The scenic photographer Sc
cured the views desired and left,
never once suspecting that the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-19

The Sox hit safely eight times. but
only one of these wallOps was in
pinch. Ed Collins collected that ruin
maker and also pOled another hit
that had no bearing on the run total.
Fourier went hitless, Jackson got a
single, but when it helped none. Joe
twice failed to connect when their
were potential runs on the paths.
On paper the Sox look like a
mighty good ball club, but on the
diamond they are something else
again. Some batting averages that
look. very good in the records are not
doing much to swell the run total.
Benton bIanked Cards, and Giants
won eighth straight. McKechnie
cracked three singles and a double.
Schneider's swell pitching helped
Reds break losing streak. ReuIbach's
six passes were disastrous to Boston.
Chase's single counted the winning
run.
Alexander stopped Pirates with
four hits and Phils had easy win.
Byrne's double and triple counted
two Philly runs.
Cleveland showed its punch by
beating Walter Johnson. Two dou-
bles by Wambsganss and triples by
Graney, Howard and CovelesIie
counted the Indian runs. Coveles-
kie ehld Washington in check.
St. Louis hit Foster hard, marking
the first time they have licked the
Red Sox star. Shotten bagged four
hits, and Ward Miller and Ernie
Johnson poled two each. Weilman
allowed five hits.
Mike Gibbons and Ted Lewis
fought ten rounds to a draw in New
York, the exhibition of the St. Paul
man being a disappointment to the
fans. The Briton landed five times
to once for Gibbons and seemed to
have more crushing power in his
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-19

spectators, while there were SONG
murmurs at the showing of Gibbons,
It was the second time that Mike had
failed within a short period before q
New York crowd.
Right on top of the entry of Bar4
ney Oldfeld for the second interna-
tiOnal auto derby, to be held at the
Chicago Speedway on June 10, comes
the announcement that DaTiO Resta,
winner of last years great classic
will be in the 1916 event with this
matchless PeugeOt.
The entry Of the "World'h Speed
way King" was announced upon the
return of President David F. Reid of
the Speedway Park assn from New
York, where he attended the Sleeps
head May meet last Saturday, and
together with the Resta entry were
those Of the three CrawfOrds, NOM
mated by the Crawford Motor Co.
The latter cars will be piloted by
Billy Chandler, Dave Lewis and Art
Johnson.
In Resta the Chicago race will
have the leading driver of the coun-
try, inasmuch as he won the Wander
bilt cup and the grand prize at San
Francisco, as well as the 1915 inter-
national derby and the special 100
mile challenge race at Chicago. He
holds all of the American Speedway
records from 400 to 500 miles, made
at the Chicago track at the time of
the derby.
Miscellaneous Scores
Armour 4, BelOit 1.
Cathedral 2, st. Ignatius 0.
Bowen 5, Parker 1.
Hyde Park Is, Calumet 6.
SchUrZ II, Waller 6.
Sem II, Lake View 1.
Oak Park 20, PrOvisO 2.
-O-O
RAGEN COLTS A. c. TO MARCH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-19

RAGEN COLTS A. c. TO MARCH
The Ragen Colts A. c. will be rep.
resented in the preparedness parade,
June 8. At a meeting of the club
held yesterday, at which 1884 mem
bers were present, the proposal to
march was unanimously passed.
Every club member is expected to be-
in line.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE
Norman A. Kraft, 3, and Eta NJ Dunkfu. q
Rev. william Harris
William L. Kehl. q. and Dorothy Il. ooosna, q
Rev. P O. Gayan-
Joseph Lsry. q. md Ahta Herman. u Rs..
Louis Stern
Charles Il. rolsx. . For. wsahhspu, and
Mary A Msthiot. Il. Of this dty. Rs-. o. R.
Ststson
John F. Han. q. and Mary I. Hsrin. z Rev.
walcott s. HarseI
Wiley P. Mangum. 81, Of B1dg-water. n. O., and
Florence II Mattsrson. 2. OF Petsrsburz Va Rev.
William Harris
Oliver J. Fftzwater. u and Adeiins Gea..r, 8,
both Of Matthias. W. Va Rev. Harry D. Mitch
ell
Moses @. Resenhed. 2. md Pauline Rossnthal,
q. Rev. B. L. Grosman
George T. Smith, a. and Anna r. oienststn, q.
Rev. T. J. Kervick.
Carl d. Huband. 2, Of Richmond, Va. and
Gladys p. Underwood. q. OF Elkton, Va Rev.
John E. Briggs.
Alphonso witherell. y. and Hdyths M. LAttnsr.
n Rev Cornelius s. Abbott, r.
james ". Brockwdl, ca. and Mary n stasr z
both Of Wsyanoks. Va Rsr. L. Morrzn Cam-
bers
Robert N. Goldsmith, .. and Nina B. Perry. z
Rev. Harry d. Mitchell
James II. Pein, ~. and Florence Y. smallrood
%. Rev. B. F. sydnor.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
MAIL MEN ENJOY OUTING.
Letter Carriers Hold Annual Fes-
tivsI at Chesapeake Beach.

That smile you will notice on the mail
man this morning is natural Yesterday
was the occasion of the annual outing at
Chesapeake Beach Of the Capital Branch,
No 142, National Associa ton of Letter
Carriers. Perhaps he won ono of the
numerous races or other contests, or
helped to win the three-legged race. There
were also races for the ladies, while a
flag race was the days feature attrac-
ton.
The letter carriers had as their guests
NJ. o. Chance. postmaster of Washing
ton, W. s. Ryan. superintendent OF city
delivery and many other officials of the
local as well as the national postal de-
partments.
The judges who decided the days con-
tests were: T. B. Kelley, NJ. ]. Hennessy
and Raymond Schreiner. George E. Win
kelman. NJ. K. Eppley, Julius Mayer, C.
NJ. Eicher, J. W. K. Young, ]. B. Wood
field. A. E. Hamacher and T. B. Kelley
formed the committee who made all ar
rangements for the excursion, which was
well attended and enjoyed.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
Home grown
TOMATOES HERE
Fruits of All Sorts More Plen-
tiful in the Local
Market.

The first home grown tomatoes have
made their appearance oil the loca,
market and the price is expected to drop
soon. Raspberries quoted at IS and 20
cents and blackberries at 10 and Is cents
are said to be plentiful. while next week
will see the last of this seasons straw
berries.
Currants and California plums are
among the new arrivals. They are quoteo
at Is cents a box and Is and 20 cents a
dozen respectively. Georgia melons are
taking the place of the Florida variety
and are bringing prices ranging from,
60 cents to 81.
Recent storms along the Atlantic
coast have caused a scarcity of fish and
prices have advanced on average OF
20 per cent on all varieties. Meat and
poultry prices show little change. Lambs
have dropped cents a pound wholesale
but the abnormal demand for chops at
this time keeps the retail price about the
same. Eggs are reported scarcer.
Prices quoted yesterday were:
Eggs. doz. 2oa25 Butter. b.. 5sn.
POULTRY.
Fowl. Zs3. Friers. zaS
Broilers .. Turkeys. asaD.
Ducks. Is. boosters. la
Squads, 31a5p
VEGETABLES.
Tomatoes. ID. l0a,274. Csulhower. b. IS.
Green peas. u PIX. % String beans. II PIX. Is.
New putAtoes PIX. 60. Sweet corn. doz.. GO.
Old potatoes pk., 90 Exg plant, IS
Lettuce, 5as Asparagus, 9s6
FRUITS AND MELONS.
Peaches basket, IS. Strawberries. Is.
Rcd rxspberries, 80. Canteloupe, Ioa1
Black raspbeTries, 20 Wstsrmelons, 6hlm
Blackoerriss. loal5.
MEATS.
Lamb chops, Zja-p. POrterhouse steak. DaS.
Leg OF lamb lb, 8. Sirlon steak. Ss0
Round steak. ca1.
FISH.
Trout, Iaal5 Sea Bass, IS
Butter hsh, lIn. Scotch m.ckerel, ID
God. Is. Hshbut, 20.
Founder I-N. Salmon. sOt
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
NO SHIRKERS REPORTED
AMONG GUARDSMEN

Officials OF the United States Marshal's
Office said yesterday that so far they
have not been asked to look for a single
shirker from the District National Guard.
If. however, after the regiment is settled
in camp at Radio. 1t is found that any
Guardsmen have failed to report the
marshals Office will be called upon to
apprehend them. In this work Marshal
Splaine may call upon the police OF all
Serters.
Upon capture they are liable to court
martial and sentence to penitentiary for a
term OF years. Reservists-men who have
served their three years, but who are
kept on the inactive list-must answer the
Presidents call the same as active
Guardsmen
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
U. S. TO BUY $1,000
HORSES AND MULES

Forty-one thousand horses and twenty
thousand mules will be purchased by the
War Department for the militia The
Quarterma Ser General decided We'd"
day to advertise for these animals and
bids will be opened on June 9
The bids will be opened at Front Royal.
Va, Kansas City, Mo. Fort Keogh,
Kans., Seattle. San Francisco and San
Antonio. The regular army specifications
for the purchase OF horses will apply.
The bidders will name the place Of deliv-
cry and the price.
The War Department is also preparing
to advertise for clothing for the border
expedition.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
Probate Division,
Justice Stafford.

Estate Addie Thompson; order ap-
pointing Elsie r. Moulden administrator
d. b. H.; bond, 5000; attorney, Isaac R.
HIT
Estate Charles S. Bromwell; order ap-
pointing Carl S. Vrooman administrator;
bond. $500; attorney, J. ]. Darlington
Estate George Kelly; order admitting
will to probate and granting letters test
amentary to John D. Parker; bond. s4,5Oo;
attorneys, Shinn & Owen, and T. G..
O'Nefll.
Estate Helen A Jennings: order ad-
mitting will to probate and granting let
ters testamentary to Allen H. Jennings:
bond, $500; attorneys, Shinn & Owen, and
T. G. O'NeIlI.
Estate Minnie F. Hoslins; order ap-
pointing Edwin S. Hoskins administra-
tor: bond. $500; attorney, A S. Taylor.
Estate James O'Day; order admitting
will to probate and granting letters test
amentary to Annie O'Day; bond. 5000;
attorney. Thomas ]. Hurney.
Estate Mary H. Mccarthy; order ad-
mitting will to probate and granting let
Trust Company; attorney. w. H. De
Lacy.
Estate Charles W. Hepburn: order to
renew loan for three years; attorney, F.
A. Fenning
Estate Samuel B. Paris; order to
transfer notes; attorneys, Gordon 4 Cor
don.
Estate Florence H. Chandler; order for
commission to issue; attorney, Frank
Stetson.
Estate William B. O'Leary; will dated
May 25, 1916 filed.
Estate James F. Edwards will dated
July g. 1906. filed.
Estate Honoris K. Curtin; petition for
probate Of will filed; attorney, L. J. DAILY.
Estate Joseph Miller; petition for pro-
bate Of will filed; attorney, H. A. Heit-
muller.
In re LAURA Kane; order fixing guar
dams commissions; attorney, NJ J. COL
bert.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
q. s. Treasury Statement.

The condition Of the Treasury At the
close of business yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund, $1ls N, Al.
Total receipts yesterday, s4.343e39. Total
payments yesterday. s,es7,7Oe. The de-
ficit this fiscal year is s26, 6,SOO077 against
deficit Of SO. .3ss, 81 last year, exclusive
Of Panama Canal and public debt trans
actions
Revenue receipts for this fiscal year
up to the close Of business on June q,
1878, 4oo. soe.1o; revenue receipts for the
corresponding period last year, se15, TO-
OHIO
to the close Of business on June p, s7o2.- :
1N,o6d9: disbursements for the corre-
spending period last year, Sn4e6s, ,7b6e1