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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
The Bee Hive
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SCOTLAND NECK, N. G..

opened, but every year has found
the Jockey club pursuing it's be-
slness, regardless Of machine
guns, rifles and cannons. The
city has been held at different
times by Portiforio Diaz, Fran
cisco Madero, Victoriano Huer-
ia, Francisco Villa, and Venus
tlano Carranza, but none of them
threatened to put a stop to the
racing, although plants in other
sections Of the republic have been
shut down.
Harry F. Breivege' assistant
manager Of the track, has arriv-
eel here from Laurel, Nd, where
Maryland racing recently held
forth, and is expecting the most
successful meet in the history Of
Juarez racing.
Col. M. j. VIM, manager of
the track, anticipates a, big boom
at the local course since # ha,
been determined to put in pari
mutuels instead Of the book ma
kers. He believes it was these
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
MIR. G. G.. WEEKS AT
OVERLAND FACTORY

The Willys-Overland Company
of Toledo, Ohio, are entertaining
all their North Carolina agents
at their factory this week.
Mr.. G.. c. Weeks, Of the Josey
Hardware Company, the iccal
agent for this company, lett
Scotland Neck last Friday for
Raleigh, where he joined the con-
tinent from other sections OF the
state.
At Raleigh there was a special
pullman car awaiting him, which
has been his home since he lett
| the capital city, and from the
several letters received he is be
ing royalty entertained.
A telegram received here, SEPT
j., by him enroutc home states that
he will reach Raleigh early Frl
day morning and be back mtoW'
on the evening train.
| He further states that the TRIP
| has been most beneficial in bu
siness way, and will be of advan
tage to all interested in the Ov
'nerland car.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
JUAREZ TRACK OPENED.

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. There
is at least one American institu-
ton, which in spite Of bandits,
defactO governments and dispu-
tes regarding the status Of Gen.
Pershing spunitive force, will
flourish the same as usual in
Mexico this winter. Beginning
last week, the Juarez Jockey
Club, backed by American capt.
tai, will open it's annual 100 or
more days Of racing.
10 place the sport Of horse
racing on a more firm footing
and to eliminate the danger of a
wrong sort Of gambling on the
races, books will be replaced at
this meet by parimutuel machines
Race track followers believe the
iron men, are the best book
makers to be obtained and ey
pect the machines to do much TO-
ward boosting the Juarez stock
Juarez, the quaint old city
across the Rio Grande from ~
Paso, has changed governments
many times since the track was
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and Attractiveness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur, properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lustre
to the hair when faded, streaked or
gray. Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make it at home which
is mussy and troublesome. Nowadays, by
asking at any drug store for 'Wyeth' s
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will
get a large bottle of this famous old
recipe, improved by the addition of other
ingredients, for about SO cents
ADon't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened your
hair, as it does it so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire dark hair and youthful ap
pearance. It is not intended for the "ure
mitigation or prevention of disease. ;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
THE BUSY TWELVE MEETS

The Busy twelve was delight
fully entertained Tuesday after
noon by Miss lone Kitchin.
The guests were received by
the hostess and invited into the
living room. After some time
spent in sewing the hostess passed
around cards on which "Busy
Twelve was written backwards.
as one word
The guests were asked to make
as many words as they could
from the conglomorate word
Miss Margaret Meredith s card
contained more words than any
of the others, and as a reward fol
her hard work she was given {
box Of candy. TO Miss Mary
went the BOBBY prize, jar O.
stick candy.
A lovely salad course was serv
ed, and it was a very attracts
party.
Those present were: Mlsse
Margaret and Ellen Meredith
Estelle Hancock, Virginia Tillery
Mary Lamb, Ernestine Raspberry
and Mary Tillery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
MRS. BOYETTE ENTERTAINS

Mrs. D. Ray Boyette was the
charming hostess Of the Four
Table Bridge Club, Tuesday af-
ternoon, from three to SIX o clock.
There were five tables Of play
ers, and the hours passed quick
ly and pleasantly.
At the conclusion Of the game
the hostess served a delicious
sweet course. She was assisted
in serving by Miss Louise Josey
and Mrs. Henry 7. Clark.
The guests enjoying Mrs. Ray
Boyette's hospitality, were: Mes
DANES A. P. Kitchin, G.. l.. Nc
Dowell, T. D. Kitchin, R. II. Gray
j. E. Bowers, w. G. Dickinson
w. F. Butterworth, A. Mcdowell
r. II. Rawls Of South Carolina
c.. II. Herring, j. B. Flaugher, II
). T. Clark and G. H. johnson.
Misses Maud, Lizzie and Jen
ME Leggett, Eleanor Smith, ST.
sic Hill and Louise Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
n. HERRING WINS AUTO

No little interest has been evin-
ced in the contest for the prize of
Ford Touring Car, offered by the
district agency of the Cocoa Cola
Company. at Weldon, for the mer-
chant who showed the greatest in
creased sales for the year, dating
from December LIST, 1915 to Dec.
LIST, 1916.
Mr.. N. Herring, Of the "Pure
Food Store. was the successful
contestant, and was notified yes
terday that the Ford Touring Ca"
1917 model, was his, and he left
on the morning train yesterday
to bring it back to town, and later
he came in with banners flying, to
the general satisfaction Of all the
townspeople.
This is some achievement since
the district is large, and there was
a strong fight for the prize. The
other lively contestants were mer
chants in Warrenton, Littleton
HOLSTER, Enfield, Northampton
Roanoke Rapids, Vaughan, Hall
fax, Tillery, Spring Hill and Wei
don.
Mr.. Barnes, Of Barnes and Gre
CORY, agents for the Ford, came il
from Weldon Wednesday after
noon and offered Mr. Herring ;
cash bonus of $500 as profit o,
his prize, but Mr.. Herring had to-
much pride in the accomplishment
of his endeavor to accept this fin
offer, preferring to keep the ca
as momento of good work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
HAVE TREES THAT WE MAY
BE PROUD OF

In line with the present discussion
about cutting the limbs of the
trees, the following, from the Pro
gressive Farmer, is very much in
keeping with our former argument
on the subject, in which we have
advocated somebody whose bust
ness it is to look to the tree beau
LITIGATION of our town:
every town and village should
have some civic league or town i'm
provement society, interesting it.
self in identifying the town. And
to this end we again urge the wis
dom Of making Southern towns
famous for Southern trees, shrubs
and flowers, instead of growing
varieties that flourish just as we'll
or better in the North.
Grape myrtles, magnolias, live
oaks, mimosas-these are trees of
rare beauty which the Lord has
given to us in the South as our
peculiar heritage, and which ira.
velers cannot find in other sections
Let's utilize them, therefore, along
with the pecan and long-leaf pine
two other distinctive Southern
trees.
The Grape myrtle affords NOR,
glory Of blossom the whole sum
mer long than any other shrub O
tree, and we hope our town read
ers will ljoin in helping make tn
South famous as 'The Land Of tn
Grape Myrtle.' Wouldn't it b
worth while to make your tow
famous for its Grape myrtles jus
as Tokyo is famous for it's wistal
la and cherry blossoms, Charlie:
ton for it's magnolia gardens, an
as Jericho Of old was called eth
City of Palm Trees?
Let s pick a few Of the distin
tive Southern trees and then max
our town famous for them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
TROUBLE AND CONSTR
PATTON

Those who are afflicted with stomach
troubles and constipation should read
the following: q have neve-. found
anything so good for stomach trouble
and constipation as Chamberlain 5
Tablets. l have used them off and on
now for the past two years. They
not only regulate the action of the
bowels but stimulate the liver and
keep ones body in healthy condi-
tion,' writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper
Auburn, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

machines which saved the sport
IN Kentucky and expects them
to do the same here.
More than 200 horses have been
shipped here from the Northern
tracks. Juarez is said to have
lost money at its last winter
meeting, but this is not prevent
ing horsemen from shipping t.a.
steeds here for this winter
fair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Wheeler,
Mrs. Biggs, Mrs. Coffee Everett
and Mr.. Lewis Bailey went to
Rocky Mount this week to take
home the nurse, Miss Troy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

A meeting Of the directors Of
the Board Of Trade to be held
Thursday evening at Z 80 o'clock
in the Scotland Neck Bank Build
ing for the purpose Of consider
ing the bridge across the Roanoke
river.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Mrs. G. G.. Weeks, Mrs. Susie
Gray and Mrs. R. G. Shackell
drove to Tarboro yesterday in
Mrs. Weeks car, visiting friends
for the day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Mr.. L. B. Tillery, Of Richmond,
Va, is visiting his brother Capt.
T. w. Tillery.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
THE WRECK OF THE MEMPHIS

The armored cruiser Memphis
Nas one Of the most widely known
vessels Of the United States navy.
She had been known, however, as
the cruiser Tennessee until about
three months ago, when the new
name was bestowed upon her. Her
loss. in a most remarkable catas-
tpphe at Santo Domingo City, takes
from the navy vessel that had
been seen, and that had done splen-
did service, in the far quarters Of
the world.
Until full explanations are -receiv-
ID concerning the manner Of her
loss, it will be unnecessary to con-
lecture as. to where the blame lies.
The Memphis had been serving in
Eanto Domingo in connection with
the efforts of this country to restore
and maintain order there. Seem
ingly, she was caught in very sud-
den storm and drifted on the rocks
before steam could be raised. The
harbor at Santo Domingo city is a
very dangerous one; fact that, at
this season Of the year especially,
would be expected to demand especial
precautions.
The affair recalls vividly the loss
nf American vessels two decades ago
IN a typhoon at Apia, Samoa. In
Quiries into that disaster made it
very plain that nobody was to blame;
Il was one of the incidents to mari
time experience against which alb
solute insurance is impossible. It
may prove that the same is true of
the Memphis disaster.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
THE KlNO.MAKINO BUSINESS
ONCE MORE

Quite regardless that the Euro
pean community is thoroughly tired
Of chat sort of thing, the king
makers Of Germany and Austria are
shopping about for an eligible
princeling to place on the throne OF
. restored kingdom of Poland. They
have picked a ten-year-old prince OF
the house Of Tarnowski, 1t is report
ed, as the legitimate heir, and pro-
pose to offer him the crown.
Maybe they will; but If they do,
he'll not keep it long. 1t is just that
system of putting incapables on
thrones because 1000 years ago they
had ancestors, that has got Europe
into its present scrape. The notion
that seven or eight families Of
Europe. are divinely set up to pro-
vide all the rulers for the continent
(which means, for pretty much the
whole human race-is played out.
The people are going to have more
to do with selecting their rulers, and
the genealogists lot less.
If Germany and Austria haven't
yet discovered that fact, they have
an awakening coming to them.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30

than to have their country converted
into a battle-ground over which the
Hapsburgs, the Romanoffs, and the
Hohenzollerns may move their
pawns Of armies in the terrific strug-
gle for empire. Hungary has moth
ing to gain from IL, anyhow; and
Hungary is coming clearly to see
that fact.
So the mighty Hindenburg Is
named as head Of the German
armies, which probably means that
he will be the military car, also,
over cooperating Austrian forces.
He faces a tremendous task. The
enemy probably numbers today two
soldiers to every one that the CEN
trail powers can muster; and there
is no. such disparity Of quality as at
the beginning Of the war. The ad-
vantage in numbers and in material
has swung away from the Teutons
to the entente. The only ad-
vantage remaining to the Germans
is in the possession Of the shorter
lines. It is a task, indeed, for their
greatest soldier; and without doubt
Won Hindenburg is that man.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
COLE BLEASE COMES BACK

In the Democratic primaries in
South Carolina, Cole Blease seems
to have been pretty certainly nomi-
mated for governor. Blease has been
out of office one term, and South
Carolina has been a good deal out
Of mind; but it will be back on the
map promptly.
Precisely what can be at the bot
tom of the Palmetto States
processes, to return to Blease, is
something that may become the SUBJ
ject of conjecture; but it will never
be understood. There must be a
different sort Of people down there.
Possibly the unanimity with which
the rest of the country became dis
Eusted with Blease aroused some
Sssentment in South Carolina. Any
how, the State apparently wants
Blease again as it's chief executive,
and if it likes that sort of a gov
ornor, it is Of course welcome.
In fact, for a State that prefers
he Blease kind Of governor, Blease
surely must be precisely the kind
II governor it prefers.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
1T OUGHT TO BE ENOUGH

A man in Indiana was sent to the
penitentiary under an indeterminate
sentence Of from two to fourteen
years, for forgery. theoretically, he
was entitled to earn good time" in
the discretion Of the penal authori-
ties if he should conduct himself
properly in prison. 1t was incon-
ceivable that, il he were a we'll
behaved prisoner, he would have to
serve the full fourteen years.
He did behave as a model prisoner;
his record was irreproachable. He
expected to get some benefits in
communication of sentence; but he
was persistently assured by other
prisoners that he hadn't a chance;
and the reason commonly given was
that the prison labor contractors
had influence that kept men in the
prison the maximum terms, so that
greater profits might be made from
their labor after they had become
skilled.
Twelve years Of his fourteen-year
sentence passed, and the convict, be-
lieving at last that he would never
get any commutation, took advant-
age of a chance and ran away. He
made his escape clean; got out of the
State; fell into good employment, and
at length was betrayed back into the
hands of the Indiana authorities by
a former cellmate in the prison,
whom he had befriended. Now he is
to be sent back for the rest Of his
sentence.
1t seems that the case ought to
start something in Indiana. It is al
most unbelievable that a man SEN
fenced for from two to fourteen
years should get absolutely no good
time" for exemplary. conduct. In
most States, that man would have
been given his freedom years before
his effort at escape. Beyond that.
is it true that prison labor contrac-
tors-commonly about the most
grasping of all taskmasters-are
running Indiana prisons for their
own profits? If that is true, even
to any small degree. it is a disgrace
to the State. The contract labor
system is fast being discarded, as
it ought to have been long ago. It
is like going back into the dark
ages to read of State penitentiary
where the contract rino" is still
running the institution.
Somebody in authority in Indiana
might we'll give this particular con-
vict a pardon, and then start an in
vestigation Of conditions in that
prison.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
HINDENBURO IN THE CHIEF
COMMAND

General Won Falkenhayn, now de-
posed from the supreme command Of
the German armies, represented the
old military aristocracy. He had
been secretary to the general staff
before the war; was a highly re-
pectable representative of the mill
tary caste, but did not prove, under
the great test, great soldier.
On the other hand, Won Hinden-
burg came up from less exalted So
cial stratum; he was a rough-and-
ready old soldier, with none of the
kid glove attributes. He has been
the great reliance of the Kaiser IN
crises, from the early smash of the
Russians into East Prussia at the
wars opening, down to the recent
rehabilitation of their offensive un-
der Brusiloff.
Evidently, the Berlin authorities
consider that the central empires
face their great crisis. Hungary is
their granary, and it is menaced
as never before. The Hungarian
people are more disposed to with
draw and make their own peace.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS

Congress has a chance to prove
itself. The duty to save the coun-
try from an overwhelming misfor-
tune has been put up to 1t. Will It
make good?
Congress does not stand any too
we'll with the public. 1t is suspected
Of wasting q good deal Of time with
pointless and futile conversation
and Of playing politics when there
is pressing need to get business
done.
The. railroad strike, may come five
days hence. It may last only a day,
and yet be followed by a train Of
disasters that will continue for
many weeks.
If the ruinous results Of such
crisis are to be avoided, it will be,
evidently, because Of the ability of
Congress to rise to a great emerg-
ency and do business; do It promptly,
decisively, effectively. The admin
istrative and executive branches of
the Government have not succeeded.
They are commonly expected to per-
form with dispatch and assurance, in
such crises. II the Legislative branch
can render the service that the coun-
try so acutely needs, and needs
without delay, 1t will do a vast deal
to reinstate itself in public con-
fidence.
Congress has its chance; but 1t
can never do the thing that is need
ed unless it will eschew all playing
Of politics, and put its performance
on the basis of pure patriotism.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
NOLANP HR OUGHT TO VIM

The Government employees of
Washington will justifiably feel
qualification over the fact that Con-
gresham John I. Nolan of Califor-
MIA is reasonably sure to be returned
to Congress for another term. Mr..
Nolan is the author of the bill pro-
viding a minimum wage scale Of So
per day in the Government service,
and his reelection will mean a con-
tinuation Of the fight for this legis-,
lation.
In the California primaries yes
terday, according to advices received
here today, Mr.. Nolan received the
nomination for Congress from the
Democratic, Republican, and Pro-
gressive parties. With this triple
Endorsement it would seem that an
outsider has slim chance of beating
him in the general elections. The
Californian is a progressive Repub-
lican, q self-made man who has
union card in his pocket, and a con-
sistent advocate Of labor legislation
in the lower house.
He has obtained favorable re-
port from the Committee on Labor
on the $3-a-day bill, and although
this measure now occupies a place
on the calendars which precludes
consideration at the current session,
the retufn Of Mr.. Nolan to Congress
insnres a renewal of the fight in
December, and, if necessary, in the
Sixty-fifth Congress.
The underpaid Government work.
ers of this city may count on at least
one energetic friend at court so long
as California returns Nolan to the
House,
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
On An Unknown Date.

Upon a certain dreary. nameless date,
shall go forth from this my world
alone;
From all know shall turn to that
Unknown,
And be a hero once at any rate.
For so tits ruled by a poetic fate
That cen the coward. cen the idlest
drone,
May meet with High Adventure. all
his own,
And once burst blindly through the
Darkened Gate!
I, frothy dreamer. on that day shall do
What Hector did and Caesar and the
Christ!
But only what mean souls accomplish.
too,
To low or no ambitions sacrificed.
IT'S only travelling to some foreign
Where those who dream begin to un-
derstand!
Ted Robinson. in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times., 1916-08-30
ANACOSTIA.

Reed and black birds are in the
marshes along the Anacostia river In
large numbers at the present time. and
on Friday morning huntsmen of the Dis
trict will be on hand to enjoy a day of
fine sport. Members Of the eleventh
precinct will see that no violations OF
the law are permitted. No hunting will
be allowed south of the Anaoostia
bridge.
The committee in charge of the annual
picnic to be held at the German Orphan
Asylum on Labor Day reports, all de-
tails of this event completed. The
Ladies' Aid Society will take a promi-
nent part. An old fashioned German
supper will also be served.
The winter schedule for entertain
ments at the Government Hospital for
the Insane will soon be put into effect.
This will include motion pictures for the
inmates on each Friday night, with an
occasional dramatic offering. and a
dance on Tuesday nights by the en-
plOyeS,