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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
FIFTEENTH INSTALInaEEjT
CHAPTER LV.
The King OF All Countries.

The King OF All Countries.
The wide wings of the air craft
rose gracefully and steadily from the
perilous dip which it had made almost
to the surface of the sea. Under the
steady hand OF the pilot it swung UP
and around and headed back toward
the shore.
Below them now lay the towers of
GretZhOEen. The roar OF the motor
made conversation Impossible, but the
three occupants OF the car looked at
one another happily. RCieau, wet,
weary but smiling had curled him
SELF down as best he could and accept
ed this last phase Of his adventure
with his usua. philosophy. They land
ed after & time, and Roleau went
about his own affairs while Count Fred
erick and Kitty walked for some time
along the sea front where lay the ship
ping Of the little port
Kitty looked out across the sea-
that sea beyond whose waves 50 far
away lay the country from which she
had come hither.
Soon, said she at length, signing,
81 must be going" Her voice had nc
citation IN It after all.
Going, nademoiselle, whereo" re-
Joined Count Frederick
Home, across the sea It has all
been like dream I wonder II am
awake, if 1 am alive
I thank heaven that you are both,
mademOiseIle AS to your return, how
can that be?''
My work is done here. + have no
reason fer remaining"
No reason, mademoiselie? Our
work is bl1t beginning say, our
work. MademoiselIe-kat katharine
know, you surely know,'
Il am SC sorry!'' she said
For what, mademoiselle? You
know 7 love you, that l never viii
love again. Is not that the truth it.
self? Can you doubt it? Doubt re,
fail to believe my every woodland
I will go. You shall not see me again.
It was like him thus boldly to cha1-
1enge fate But she only shook her
head
81 cannot" she said. 81 wish I
could"
But you cannot
He had her hands i'll his now, there
in the open day And now she turned
her face toward him.
You shall never deny truth, my
dear" said he. "All my life I shall
challenge you to deny me and my
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

love. When you can, When I have
been unfaithful to you, life ends for
me- But between now and then, long
years Of happiness lie-long years of
1ove-long, happy, useful years.
Happy? Useful? Yes, for you,
perhaps. but how for me? You can
not come to my country How can
/ stay here? What place is there for
me?''
He took her face now between his
hands and looked her fair in the eyes
eyes new filed with tears.
But said he, was it fair was
it fair to make NE love you when
could have no hope-to make ne love
you--and then to send me away
Send you away, That Should never
be. Ii need be. l also would GO
And Leave your duty your place
here? Then l should not love you.
Then you do!'
IN spite OF the tears on her face.
Kitty Gray suddenly smiled with i
miraculous sweetness. 4 am Ameri-
can =" said she. We have fable
OF one George Washington l am like
him caAuct tell q iie.'
I'll her answer now was inarticu-
late. He caught her in his arms, there
in the broad light Of day and for
the moment neither OF them cared
what the rast had been, what the
future might be.
They were seated presently upon
little be1sch IL the sea front park. Be
tween them OF the seat lay tlo two
pieces Of the Gretzhoffen coin. Kitty
pushed them together once mere
SUB pavimenti-angu te vergontis-
cruciat camerae-reperletur -thesau-
1as-lsegis Graetlsjovensis'
Under the 11oo1-tne northeast cor
ner-the torture chamber-you Will
find the treasures Of the king OF
GretzhoTen!
See, It mas spoken!' SAID she 1T
IS happy now ana / an HAPPY II
only it were right that we might De
together-I should spend my life 4.
trying TO make you happy, too, Sir
frederick 5ut you cannot G. with
me-that would be wrong. and now
can remain mere? You forget am
an American / am an alien here.
and am not OF your
He laid hand upon her lips, frowu.
ing You shall not say that woru,
sa1G ne. You shall not mention rank
CT class-leyer in al your lite ia
NE. What we have won, we nave won
together What We enjoy, we shall
enjoy together What Of honor or
rank or reward there is for me, that
shall b for you as well. will listen
to notlling-I will not tolerate the
thought of your leaving me now-I
say, we but begin everything"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

Beckett claims 70 counties and Daugh-
fridge claims Il. The sum total OF the
counties that viii be carried by these
two gentlemen viii be 146. OF the 146
Grimes. we suppose, claims SO and Hart
ness 81 and Clark s. Hence sum total
No. PTS counties Will be carried by
these three gentlemen. And so on ad
infinitum. until we have the candidates
for attorney general carrying some
three or four hundred counties their
way.
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LITTLE AARON CRAIG LEWIS.

On Sunday, May p, 1916, the icy
hand of death touched the brow of
Little Aaron Craig Lewis, the three
months and thirteen day old infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. t. Lewis. The little
enc was never any brighter than he
the happy beyond.
It was a great shock. 1t IS mother
at the usual hour, had gone to see if
the baby had awoke, and it was still
sleeping. She went again about nine
0 clock and found it asleep in the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
WATERWoRKs FOR THE TOWN.

WATERWORKS FOR THE TOWN.
Cleanliness is next to Goodness.
Some persons may take it upon them
selves to discredit our chosen maxim
by hurting at it the epithet, g trite. .
undoubtedly it is so, but to say that
thing is '.trite'' as a usual thing,
simply means it has stood the test OF
time and has a place among the etern
verities.I
Let us proclaim proudly then, Clean
liness is next to Godliness,'' and add
wigb fervent intention, owe viii be
! Clean'
4 But how in the world can we be
clean when we in Scotland Neck neces-
sarily use quarts of water instead of
gallons? If we really intend to be
clean, then we must resolve to work
together for gallons instead Of quarts
of water.
I How can we feel sweet tempered and
" holesome or even respectable, when
the dust having penetrated our clothing
and detiles our bodies.
Wlrn The sand CRATES angainst our
faces and scratches the skim When
face comes away disenatinslv soiled
ialn the contact?
! Perhaps much more than We imagine
Of the llnchristian feeling and unllind
Speeches which are made i'll the town
are the direct but anomalous product
Of the lack Of fresh water to keep
(3yithout the expense of two much mus
celiar exertion) freshly bathed and ply
sicallv fit bodies.
Scarce as the water is in town, don {
We all know the kindly feeling, the
glow OF: fellowship. the spirit of good
will toward all the world. resultant up
on q good and plentiful baths
Just think how waterworks would
multiply this OCCASIONAL feeling III
finitelv! Just think how it would sim
plifv all our operations! Think how it
would reduce the hours of labor and
keepers and maids. Think how it would
help the tired mother and the fretted
cnildren!
Much as it would aid in these respects
let us consider some even more mater
ial respects of the case.
just think what waterworks and
plentiful supply of water would mean
for Us in case of fire. We could then
do something besides look on in fear
and trembling and hope that God would
not make us suffer for our criminal in
crtia and neglect.
Then, too, plentiful supply of water
il so necessary III ease of illness Think
Of the extra bathing, extra washing
and extra cleaning then to be done.
Besides, waterworks while useful dur
ing illness, would be even more of a
boon to the community, for they would
prove a great factor in preventing the
spread of disease Some OF our most
rulent diseases such as tuberculosis
frequently are carried through the air
on dust particles. If the tiny germs
ride the little particles Of dust and are
trrathed into the lungs and throat
where they frequently work awful hay
oc. i there are 10 germs Oh the dust
still the PARTICLES break down the re
sistive power Of the organs by irratat
ing the delicate Iiting of our breathing
,rganS thus make ''coigns of vantage >,
loi such germs as NAV be otherwise de
posted there. Dust is not the proper
element for man to breathe ard has
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

The ad-writers for the Mitchell Cam
paign Committee of Wilson County de-
serve credit for being about the smooth
est set of Annaniases now at large.
They had former editor Hardy of this
paper smouldering in his grave-some
years since--but last we heard of him
he was about to be sued for libel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

We believe that the trustees of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Raleigh made a happy choice in the
election of Professor W c.. Riddick to
succeed President Hill He is popular
with the alumni, with the student body
and with the great mass of North Car
olinians who look toward this insti-
tuition to equip tar heels with an in
dustriaI education. President Riddick
will no doubt measure to the task as
signed him, and will, under his admin
istration, promote the great textile and
agricultural interest of q manufacture
ing and agricultural state His popu-
larity with the interests he has been
elected to serve assures success and " iii
beneficiallv rebound to an energetic
administration of the affairs of A. g.
NJ. His many years of excellent ser
vice on the faculty of this school place
him in the fortunate position of know
ing the needs and weak places Of the
college. The college and the State Of
North Carolina deserve hearty felici-
tations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

OPEN EORUM



never been found to conduce i'll anyway
to his advantage or benefit.
Are these not sufficient reasons for
supplying water to ailay the awful dust
SO prevail in our pretty little town?
Meantime, while we wait Gas usual
what is happening all around US:
+, individuals are putting in water
works.
While these individuals as indiviI
Gals are to be highly commended for
their audible intentions, and while they
are among the most progressive c:ti-
zens III town, still their course from a
community point Of view is open to vi
tai objections for the following rea-
sons
1t costs many times as much per cap
tia to put III private rs il does public
water works. Hence this method W.,
arr l,.ll =1lins i 1hameiui waste Of
wealth. / say shameful for while PEI
sons may have the legal prerogatiFe to
waste their personal wealth ii Is TO say
the least Of it an exceedingly mwise
proceeding and one which has long been
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Vi !" eoiilfd iiiltS. II siiouio 'heleAofe
bS me "ofh OF competent, datho'IAe"7
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
Majority Of Friends Thought kfr.
Hughes Would Die, Bus
One Helped Him tc
Recovery.


Pomeroyton. Ky.--In Interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down Will,
stomach trouble for five (5) wears and
would have sick headache SO bad. at
times, that thought surely would die
| tried different treatments, bu. thew
did not seem to do me any good.
got SO bad, could not eat or sleen
and all my friends, except one, thought I
would Gle. He advised me to trv
lnedford's BiaclS-DraugI1t. and Quit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
a curio shop half of broken coin. the
autilated inscription on which iarouses
her curiosity and leads her, at me cfoer
of her managing editor. to so to The prin
cipality Of Gretzhofen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She IS
followed, and on arrival III GretZhoHen
her adventures While chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

The Commonwealth IS going to fur
n.sh the people OF Scotland Neck anQ
Haiifax County with a somewhat inno-
walton IN country journalism Sunday
morning when it issues an extra carry
ing the detailed vote for the various
state officers by counties and precincts
Of the Second Congressional District.
We have arranged to get this inforna-
ton Immediately after the vote
is counted Saturday night. And to this
end. the leading men Of the eight conn
tlesln the Second have promised to fur
nish us with the vote by precincts of
their respective counties by wire or
telephone Saturday night. Citizens iv-
ing in Scotland Neck will have the
Commonwealth served along with their
breakfast Sunday morning. as we are
going TO have carriers to deliver the
paper early that morning. Of course.
the extra trouble and expense incurred
by issuing this extra will be heavy, but
we believe that our subscribers and
our prospective subscribers are emit
tied to the best we can give them, and
to that end we are striving.
The Commonwealth is the only bona
fide semi-weekly in the Second Con-
gressonal District and carries more
purely local and county news and other
original reading matter than any paper
in the district. 1t serves you the hap
penings and doings of your townsmen
and countymen willie it is news The
excellent service which we have given
to the public since the installation OF
modern equipment has rebounded to a
marked growth of our circulation and
the esteem of which the paper is held
in the county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02

Yes, doctor, rub little liniment
over the bruises and-what' s that, a
little toddy? Yes sir
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER Lv!.

The Treasure of the King.
III lis room, deep within the palace,
King Michael was beginning, for the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-02
June 2, 1916.

What Is, = 'stili. small voice. in a
campaign like this!
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Gone to rest, our little darling,
Here no more III see thy face;
Hut we II meet again in heaven,
When Wv run life s rugged race
Gone to rest, asleep in Jesus,
Blessed hope, Wen meet again.
And in heaven there II be no parting
Wen be free from care and pain.
Short his stay, but how We II miss him,
Stricken hearts alone can say;
When we see the little garments.
Miss the child-face day BY day.
Gene to rest, he free from sorrow,
With the angels round God s throne.
And we soon again shall see him
But our hearts are sad and lone.
When we reach the pearly portals,
Of the city bright and fair;
There We'll meet our little darling.
He will bid us welcome there.
And with Jesus and the angels,
We will dwell forever more.
And we II know our little darling
When we meet on that bright shore.
His Aunt, Mrs p. 0. Lewis
Enfield, n. c., May 80, 1916.
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Advertising Rates:

TO the pc!l5, oh Israel!
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STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

Taking other medicines. | decided to
take his advice, although did not have
any confidence in it.
| have now been taking Black-Draueft
for three months, ard it has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
am SO thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Iliedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
rangements Of the Stomach and liver II.
IS composed OF pure, vegetable herbs.
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young and old, and should IA
kept III every family chest.
Get package today.
Only quarter.
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arms Of Jesus. II 5 father was not at
home at he time
Little Aaron craig died at the home
Of Mr. d. K. r,tway, it : grandfather.
brought and laid to rest at Whitaker :,
Chapel beside his little brother, who
died last year, May q, 1915. We pray
Gods blessings may rest on The be
reaved ones, and may these two little
infants be the light for some unbeliever
to see their way to the beautiful man
sions above
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

the OpuIent department store clerks
and the millionaire sewer diggers, in
fact all the highly-paid workers, can
flock to the golf grounds, get out
their power cars and run over pc
destrians and spend an hour longer
in their swell clUbTOOms, there to
bless the benevolent spirits that
force them to get up an hour earlier
in the morning so they can go to
bed an hour earlier in the evening.
But where in all this benevOlence
is there any glimpse of freedom for
the worker who produces wealth and
gives up half or twO-thiTds of it for
the privilege Of existing in society,"
George V. Wells.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29


George v. Wells.
WlLSON.-In the Tribune there
was a cartoon of Wilson and Car
rama. In the Wilson cartoon it said
something about the Democratic ad-
ministratiOn not preparing for the
Mexican war in three years. Can
you imagine that? Why the Mexi-
can trouble started in 1913, when
Taft was in the chair. Did any pre-
paredness start then?
The Republicans have held sway
for "A long years. Why didn't they
prepare this country or help prepare
it? What have they too show for
the time they have held the chair?
But they expect Wilson to prepare in
three years.
Why, Wilson is the grandest mani
I think he his shown wonderful things
for the odds he has been up against.
Wall street can't buy him, like it does
those Of the other party. And he is
doing things for the United States
he isn't bowling about what he is
going to do. And, people, please
don't forget, he is only one man. And
he can't use U. S. money unless con-
gress gives him permission.
And it is too bad one can't be held
for treason to the president Then
"COrinthian" would get his. If Viii
son hasn't kept us out of war, who
has? I don't think you have done
anything, "COrinthian." It's you
who are the 'muddIe-head' and who
is Un-American or you wouldn't say
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29
$4,000 DIVORCES IN U. s.

Washington, June 29.-This year
in the United States will yield 1885,
600 divorces, Rev. F. NJ. Moody, Chi
cagO, told President Wilson.
In light of the output, he urged the
president to work for passage before
December of a constitutional amend
ment to enforce laws governing mar
riages and divorce. Moody told the
president:
"The first sixteen years of this
century shows THE United States
leading the world with 100000 di-
Yorces."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

GCan, but l sure am strong for Will
son.-MatiIda D. Clark.
COOKING AN ART. - That sci
ences and arts have developed and
advanced conformity and uniformly
with the progress in the art of cook
ing is an Undeniable fact, for long be-
fore the human race knew how or
learned to cover the body with cloth
ing the art of cooking, though primi-
tive and rudimentaTy, was in eXis-
tence, and, therefore, may be reason
ably be termed the primal art of all.
The fact that our prehistoric ances-
tors knew how to prepare intelligent
ly the foods best adapted for the sus-
tenance and preservation Of their
bodies is evidenced by the size and
apparent robustness of their fossil
remains.
1t is a Tegrettable and discouraging
fact that in sanitation in establish
ments catering to the public and in
pay to employees, in proportion to the
Importance of services rendered, the
culinary industry is tagging far be-
hind most other industries. This
state of things is expected to last as
long as people will continue to de-
mand the best Tor the cheapest either
in substance or in talent. - Leon
Pescheret.
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such a thing of a man who has done
and is doing the things Wilson has.
If Wilson is not elected again it
will be a sorry thing for U. S. A. I
am not a Democrat, nor a Repub-
liCan, but l sure am strong for VIII
sOn.-MatiIda D. Clark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
"rODAY CONVINCED ME THAT
NEED TONOLINE."

And ono day there comes to most OF
lis tho conviction that we. too. must
have help-help that rebutlds, restores
replaces the nervous energy that has
been so recklessly expended.
1t is then that the kindly, tonic in
tlucnce Of 1'OnOllne is appreciated. For
after all. that need of help is often but
the nerves need of nourishment.
And when Tonolino brings to the
starved cells and tissues the very
foods they hunger for. in Just the form
that is most easily taken up, It Is not
long before relief comes.
We arc receiving letters daily from
grateful people telling how Tonoltnc
has reconstructed cell 0nd tissue, en-
rlched the blood. produced kccner an
petite and better sIumber and infused
the whole system with new vlgor.
Prof. Il. writes: 81 have gained 40
pounds since taking Tonoline and am
now at just the weight / desired to be-
can recommend TonolInn to any thin
person"
For women who can never appear
stylish In anything they wear because
Of their thfnneBB this remarkable
treatment may prove a revelation. Ii
is beauty maker US we'll as a form
builder and nerve strengthonor.
For sale by Wclls-Haymaker Co.
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14

Marguerite Snow. or Pretty Peggy"
as she is known TO thousands OF her
admirers. is the star OF the Metro re-
lease, The Upstart." which is now
being shown at the Robinson Grand.
This popular screen star is seen as
Ecatrice Mitchell. n minister's wife,
Il role admirably suited 10 Miss SHOWS
talent. George LeGucrc. whose work
in Destiny or the Soul OF n Woman. /"
the Metro masterpiece. ranks as one
.of his hest characterizatFons has the
role OF Coventry Petmnrc. The "up-
start" who has become n fanatic upon
the divorce question.
The Upstart' is a sat!rlcal comedy
drama by Thomas Barry. which en-
ioyed successful run as a play al the
Maxine Elliott theater in New York
City and on tour. 1t was produced
for Metro by Rolfe PhotopIays. Inc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
CANDIDATES
For Salem City Council on In
dustrial Ticket Named at
Ward Conventions.

Salem. March 14.-Candilates
for the city council on the ticket OF
the Industrial party were named at
ward conventions held Monday
night. The city convention will be
held in the public school auditorium
tonight, at which candidates for city
offices will be selected.
The candidates for council select.
ed at Monday nights ward conven-
tions are as follows:
First ward-W. L. Steele.
Second ward-George N. VIII,
liams.
Third ward-James Mccune.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14

QUICKLY
STOPPED

There is only one way to cure dand-
run and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one hair preparation that
will kill the germs and that liz Mild
redina Hair Remedy. This unusual
hair restorer with its record Of thous-
ands Of cures will grow hair on any
head where there Is any life left; il
cures dandruff. stops falling hair and
itching o fthe scalp In three weeks or
your money back.
1t is The most pleasant and invigor-
ating ionic, is not sticky or greasy and
Is used extensively by ladies OF re-
iinement who desire to have and TO
keep their hair soft. lustrOus and lux
uriant. soc and $500 a bottle at drug
gIstE RVer-vwhnra
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
PATENTS
Issued to West Virginia as Re.
ported by a Wheeling Law
yer for Government.

AS reported by H. =. Dunlap. pat
ent lawyer, of Wheeling, the patent
office records show the recent issue
OF the following patents to West Vir-
glnia inventors: David H. Bell, Coal
wood. combined hoe and rake; James
Fl. Brunfield. Cambria, Va, assignor
Of one-half to T. A. Shewey. War
Eagle. nut lock; Andras H.. I. n,
and ]. II. Hajasok, Gary, wheel an
choring block construction: Charles
f. Jenkins. Morgantown. burial
crypt; Seth B. Henshnw, assIgnor to
Charleston Window Glass Company,