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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

y new West End home. strictly mod
crn. exceptionally we'll located. be
tween Grove and FLOYD Avenues. east
of Robinson street. for $i.lJu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

'"n-acrc James River farm hi.rc.t
bargain ever offered on James Eiycr
S''""" worth of personal proprrtv
crops. stock. $4,000 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

THE cheapest and best bargain on the
market, IS feet Of ground i'll West
END. corner, 10 feet deep. viii en-
change for improved property. What
have YOU to offer!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

r. can help you make some NANCY
burg. Sec us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

NEW i-ruom apartments on Hanover
Avenue. Will exchange for West
End ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-12

FOR sale, large lot on railroad s!diNg
at Louisa. with dcep we'll OF pure
water. gallons per minute. Especially
suited for bottliug plant and laundry.
small electric light plant IS also want
eel. Address l.. NJ. Crank. Louisa Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
u. s. NOTE sT1Rs THE WORLD
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 22.-The
misconstruction that was placed upon
the few words yesterday by Secretary
Lansing, and which caused general con-
sternation, not only in this country but
also throughout Europe, was otday re-
construed after an additional state
ment by Secretary Lansing, that the
president 3 message urged discussion
Of neace e46 not a. threat that the
United States might enter he wear =
The mos disastrous effect Of the mis-
construed words of the secretary Of
state was the deluge on the New York
Stock Exchange wherein record sale
Of stocks, at broken prices, was an
nounced for the day, and the severe
drop in the cotton market, which clos
ed 1O2 points under the previous days
closing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
THIS is NEW YEARS DAY FOR
THE TEWA INDIANS
(BY UNITED PRESs)


Santa Fe, N. M. Dec 22-This may
be just December Twenty first to some
folks, but it's New Years day to the
Tewa Indians.
There are only about 1900 of tho
Tewas in five villages: San Juan, San
ia Clara, San Ildefanso, Nambe and
Tesuoue. They hold ancient beliefs de-
duced by themselves from things as
they are.
The Tewas six cardinal directions
are Nortif yousY, Eass, s1sVHssf,@ 4
and below. Each direction is colored
and has an animal to signify it. North
is green and personified by a lion.
The Tewas believe the Sky is the
Husband of the Earth. They believe
the Sun is a man who walks across
the sky behind yellow shield in sum-
mer,. clad in white deerskins orna-
mented with beads In the winter he
is green. Their year begins today and
their New Years Day is founded upon
the belief that the sun stands still in
the sky to mark new Il month.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Rifle and Goat Wagon

Dear Santa Clause:
I want you to bring me rifle and q
goat wagon. / don t want goat yet,
I IN afraid he will run away with me.
I want "scare face' so I can scare
everybody that comes along. I want a
little lantern SO I can go outdoors in
the dark, bring me some ice cream, and
a squedunk, and a whistle. L want
everything good to eat, and some chew
ing gum if you make none.
am little boy nearly five years old
I was a good nice little boy at the hos
pital, and am good boy since I got
back home. I don It even cry "spec'
when mama goes off. I've wore out
my shoes. I want pair Of new ones.
When you come down the chimney look
hanging at the end of the mantle where
there is little flag and you III find my
stocking.
Good bye, be sure to come.
JOE RUFUS CHERRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
CONGRESS QUITS WORK FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Congress will
quit work for today and go home for
Christmas.
In anticipation OF the adjournment
many of the solons departed several
days ago. But the big crowd leaves to-
day
The President was not much in favor
Of the idea, nor was Speaker Clark, be-
cause there is much legislation for the
thoroughly Democratic present congress
to finish before it. dies March 4 and is
replaced by one not quite SO democrat
ic.
However, President Wilson did not
. 'disapproves' of this adjournment
according to Democratic leader Kitch-
Sin. To make up the time thus lost both
Houses will convene between ten and
eleven o. CLOCK for the remainder of the
session. Kitchin said all appropria-
tion bills would be passed and there
will = cial sessions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl of seven years, I
want to have little talk with you and
tell you what my Mama says. Before
Thanksgiving she told me about Mr..
Turkey. So I went out TO give him
sociable chat, and he gobbled at me
and ran away ind I hope dear Santa
you will not treat me in such away as
this is my first I have written to you.
Mama says you generally come with
reindeers hooked to sleigh with bells
in a big snow. So we have had the
snow and I TIM sure you are not very
far behind. So I want you to bring me
a nice big doll, as that is the only
care for. Now Santa do please stop at
my Grandpa's house on Route No. 2
and leave this doll and not trot away
from me like Mr.. Turkey did on Thinks
giving day I will close now as this is
all I care for and I don t, wish to be
greedy. Wishing you dear Santa and
everybody else a merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year. lam,
Your anxious little girl,
JENNIE =. McNAUGHTON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
JEWS TO RAISE TEN MILLION
DOLLARS FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF
(BY UNITED PRESS)

New York, Dee, 22.-How to get
Ten Million Dollars to save Five Mil
lion Jews from perishing in German
occupied portions of Russia is the task
Of a conference of prominent Jews
from all over the United States at
Carnegie Hall here today.
The decision to raise this amount
in addition to the $6,oo0,OOO already
sent to relieve the suffering Jews in
Russia was made following the report
of DR.. Judah L. Magnes, who went
there from New York to investigate.
Thedore Marburg, Louis Marshall,
Schiff, Henry Morganthau, DR.. Cyrus
Adler and others will be present today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

The Judges selected to decide the
best Santa Claus letters displaying the
real Christmas spirit had in their pos
session throughout yesterday the orr
ginal letters Of all contestants, but in
order that no influence should manifest
the names were eliminated from the
letters, and each was numbered.
No. 13 was the number given to the
letter sent in by Master Marshall Cow
an, and this number was the one an
nounced by the judges.
Number 23 was the number given
to the letter sent in by little Miss
Julia Boyd Smith, and it was this num-
Der that the judges handed in as the
enc entitled to the doll.
The letters of these winners are here
given, also some others that have not
been previously published.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
APPOINTED STATE JUDGE

y Raleigh, N. G., De-. 22-Goyernqr
Craig has issued communication to
Captain Albert L. Cox, now doing
Mexican border service with the North
premeCarolina National Guard, to be
the Superior Court judge for this the
Seventh, Judicial District. He sue
ceeds Judge Charles M. Cooke, of
Louisburg, who resigned few weeks
ago on account of aH advanced age and
failing health. Captain Cox accepted
the judgeship and will resign from the
National Guard. He is now in Raleigh
on thirty days, furlough.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Will Leave Gate Open and Tie the Dog

Will Leave Gate Open and Tie the Dog
Scotland Neck, N. G.
Dear Santa Claus:
[ want you to bring me air rifle,
some oranges, apples, nuts and confec-
tionaries. I also want you to bring me
a pistol and plenty of caps, and automo-
bile with lights on it. I like to forgot
about the fireworks, be sure to bring
some Of them I live where I did last
year, You know, on this side Of the
road. [ am going to leave the front
gaze open, and tie the dog, so there will
be nothing to hurt you. I am going
to be good and smart from the time I
I mail this letter until you come. I
am little boy seven years old and my
name is
ROBERT WILSON POPE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
MARION HARLAND IS IS YEARS
OLD TODAY -s'DON'T STOP
WORK. SHE SAYS

New York, Dec, 22.-Marion Har-
land, (Mrs. Edward Payson Terhunel,
celebrated her 85th, birthday at her
home here today by working. She is
the author Of more than 40 books.
g A sense of humor and plenty IF
work keep you young,' said shesto-
day. IT would go to the graveyard d
or the insane asylum in three months
if I quit working. Also learn your
gastronomic limitations and stay with
them; that's my advice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
MIR. McCLUER COMING

Directly after the first Of the year
Halifax county will have a new agri-
cultural agent in the person of Mr.. Nc
Clurer, of Lansing Michigan, who comes
here very highly recommended, and
promises much benefit to the farmers
in view Of his experience and training.
For two years Mr.. McClurer has
been studying animal husbandry at
the University of Michigan, and to-
gether with his other studies, and with
considerable commonsense combined he
tion
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
KING GEORGE REFLECTS PEACE
OFFER
(By United Press)

Eng, Dec. 22.-In dismissine
the English Parliament today until
FridRy, January 7th, King George ad
ded his words to the allies stern re
lection of German made peace offer
Vigorously must we prosecute
the war. It must be our single
endeavor to push forward until we
have vindicated the rights so ruth
lessly violated by our enemies, and
until we are sure we have estab
ished the security of Europe on a
firm foundation. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
FOOLISH QUESTIONS ACCEPTABLE

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec, 22.-During the
session of the school for officers in the
Thirty-second Michigan regiment the
officer in charge asked for suggestions
for the Improvement Of the Intelligence
department.
"Why couldn't we cross breed car
rier pigeons with parrots and tell them
the message instead Of tying it to
them,' asked one Of the pupils.
Another suggested the government
might train sword fishes to torpedo enc
my submarines and woodpeckers to
puncture enemy aeroplanes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
WaterWorks Bonds
Bring $82.632.0O
Five Per Cent Town Securities Net Over 3
Per Cent Premium
TOLEDO BANK THE PURCHASERS

The Scotland Neck Waterworks and
Sewerage Bonds. of the authorized is
sue of $4,000, were purchased today
by Mr.. F. G. Hechler, manager of the
Security Savings and Trust Company,
OF Toledo, Ohio, for premium of $2,'
$500, which shows the standing of
this town.
These bonds carry interest at the rate
OF five per cent per annum, and are re-
tirable in three periodical payments,
the last being thirty years after date.
Immediately after receiving the bid
the commissioners held meeting this
morning and voted to accept the bid
and issue the bonds az soon as same
could be prepared.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
FAMOUS GERMAN INDUSTRIAL
LEADER DEAD

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 22.-
Advices received here from Berlin say
that Prince Henckel on Donnersmafck, k,
one of the German industrial and f.
nancial leaders, and reputed one of
the richest land owners in Germany, is
dead. He was 81 years old. The Prince
was successful in many branches of
trade, including the armament, paper
making, coal and iron industries, and
also in colonial enterprises.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
BETHLEHEN PLANT GREATER
THAN KRUPPs
(By United Press)

New York, Dec. 22.-Mr. Charles M.
Schwah, president Of the Bethlehem
Iron and Steel Works, Of Bethlehem,
Pa, stated today that in the event of
the United States being involved in
war the Bethlehem Steel Works was
greater than the noted Krupp Works,
Of Germany, and he stated that he
would turn over to the government
this plant with a capacity Of fifty mil
lion rounds of ammunition per month,
and with the plantbut fifty per cent
efficient it would equal the Krupps
plant.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

Scotland Neck, N. G.
Dec. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
[ don It want to be greedy but I viii
ask you for a few things. I want a cap
pistol, caps to shoot about seven boxes.
train and trunk to put my new suit
of clothes in, and some good things to
eat dom forget me and my little baby
brother because he is go sweet he wants
a little dog that will bark a great big
apple so big that he can hardly hold it
and that will be funny. I am eight
years old. I live at papa house be-
sides Dawson Cross Roads Church.
Good bye Santa. Your little friend
TOMMIE PARTIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Wants Doll With Black Hair

Palmyra, N. c., Dec, 1916.
Dear Old Santa:
As it is almost Christmas will write
and tell you what to bring me- Will
you please bring me doll with black
hair, that can open and shut her eyes.
Now Santa Claus I have been smart
little girl. Please bring me carriage to
ride her in. Bring me some confectionar-
les. Bring little sister a cook stove,
and bittllniregtharodiln etaoinhrdlus
and bring little Budy a rattle. He is
one month old. Now dear old Santa
Claus please don It forget me. I am
nine years. Remember your little
friend
RUTH NEWSOM.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Silk Dress and Confectionaries

Oak City, n. c., R l, Box 49,
Dear Santa Claus:
AS Xmas is so near hear [ will write
and tell you what I want you to bring
me. [ want you to please bring me a
silk dress and lots Of confectionaries.
[ shall hang my stocking up on the
right side Of the fireplace so now please
fill it up as [ have been smart. I am
only ten years old
Well good night, Dear Old Santa
Claus
From your little girl
FLORENCE JOHNSON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Wants Lot of Pretty Things
Scotland Neck, N. G.
Dec. Is 1916.

Dec. Is 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl seven years old and
want you to bring me a lot of pretty
things. want you to bring me lit
tie sewing machine, doll cradle, din
ing table for my dills. I have some
chairs. Bring me pretty story book,
and nice box of blocks, and some
confectionery
MARGARET E. STATION.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
MERCHANTS WILL CLOSSE TUES
DAY
Agree to Give An Extra Holiday by
Recommendation of Merchants
Association
ALL SIGN PETITION cHEERFULLY

The merchants are alive to the fact
that their clerks have worked faith
fully and well during the holiday rush,
so that when the matter of closing all
day Tuesday was mooted by the Retail
Merchants Association they all came
forward, and as one man, signed the
agreement to extend the holiday an
other day. Following is the petition
and the signatures:
We the undersigned merchants of
Scotland Neck agree to close our
places of business from December "a,
to Wednesday December 81, 1916.
Dixie Furniture Co.
Ray Boyette.
Clee Vaughan.
E. T. Whitehead Co.
| R. G. Josey and Co.
J. w. Allsbrook
Edwards and Company.
w B. Strickland, Jr.
w. T. Hancock Co.
Pittman and Bishop.
Bee Hive Department Store.
Hardy Hardware Co
Scotland Neck Furniture Co.
Burroughs-Pittm Wheeler Co.
N. Herring.
M. Hoffman and Brother.
James L. Josey.
L. Waxman.
M. Maggid.
Cash Grocery Co.
North End Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
BLUE RIDGE TRAIN WRECKED
(By United Pre-.

Pendleton, S. c., Dec. 22.-sixteen
were injured today some perhaps IA
tally, when the Blue Ridge train was
wrecked near here.
One car turned completely over, and
there may be some dead under the
wreekage.
The first estimate is that there were
thirty seven passengers aboard the
train.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Wants Rocking Chair For Sister

Wants Rocking Chair For Sister
deare santi Clau
will rite you a litter pleas Bring
little sistie a rocking chair and doll
little Games Rock g Horse I try to
Be as good as I can and Pleas Bring
me trycicle seven years old like to
20 to scoa1 good By deare Santie
MARSHALL COWAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Santa Claus L.
Scotland Neck


Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me me pistol and some
caps, and some popcrackers, some ap
pies, oranges, candy, niggertoes, and
some chewing gum, if you make any,
and want pair of new shoes.
I am little boy six years old, am
going to school, and am trying to be a
good little boy and do everything
side of Grandpa g, be sure to stop when
you come along You III find my stock
ing hanging by the closet at the end Of
the mantle.
Good bye,
> ALBERT CHERRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
NORTH CAROLINA DAY PRO
GRAM GIVEN BY 5th, GRADE

Last Friday morning the fifth grade
offered the following entertainment to
the school
It was opened with the singing of
Ho: For Carolina in which the en-
tire school took part. The 23 psalm
and the Lords Prayer was repeated
aloud. the origin and purpose of North
Carolina day was told by Elizabeth Ed
wards. There was song following this
entitled, II love thee Carolina Next
On the program was the imitation OF
some Of North Carolina IS greatest men:
Sir Walter Buck Kitchin
VIM. r. Davie-------Carl Fitzpatrick
VIM. Alexander Graham Dennis Madry
Zebulon B. Walter O'Neal
q. Duncan Mc1ver--Landon Whitehead
The biographical sketch Of Archibal
D. Murphy was told by Roberta Tenn
pie Next was the reading by Glestss
Kitchin on Educational conditions when
Murphey was boy. Then there was
given few extracts Of Murphey
A song was then given by Charles
Herring entitled, "The Postillion -
which was received with enthusiasm.
Next few of the boys and girls of
this class Offering small speeches and
representing some of the most impor-
tant men of today.
Josephus -Thurston Madry
F. M. Simmons----------Henry Purvis
The next number on the program was
the reading of, "What Great Men Arc
doing,' by Charles Herring.
The. last number on the program was
song by the school ''I'm A Tar Heel
Born.' The program was carried out
splendidly and it was surprise to the
other grades for so fine program to be
gotten out by the fifth grade.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Err. w. P. DARDEN HURT

Meagre information from Spring
Hill over the phone stated that Mr.. w.
P. Darden while holding cow this
morning got entang!ed ii the chain,
and got rather badly hurt.
Up to the time of going to press fur
ther information could noe be obtained.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Scotland Neck, N. c..
Dec. 13, 1916.

Dec. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
I am a little girl five years old. 7
want doll baby that will open and
shut her eyes, and little trunk to put
her clothes in, and lots of good things
to eat, and don It forget little sister, Lu-
Gle, bring her a little doll to so she
won It want mine.
But Santa my stocking is to small I
thought I would hang a bag.
Bigsis said hang up hers But they
are only rags.
URTIE BELL PARTIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Wants Doll Crib

Scotland Neck, N. G.
Dec. Is, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
[ am just six years old please bring
me a doll crib sides, also a doll that's a
nough for me, but please bring Lassie
what's she wants for I have just red
her letter and I wish she could get it.
Your little frd
FLORENCE BOWERS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
Wants the Poor Children Remembered

Wants the Poor Children Remembered
Scotland Neck, n. G.
DEG, 9th, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
am little girl six years old hope
you will come to see me Christmas and
bring me doll machine but if it costs
too much to buy it, and it is not in
you shop, don It bring it.
would like to have the books of
Peter Rabbit and Diddy Dumps and Tot
and I would like 2 doll baby. !.
Please bring something to the poor
little children.
I try to be good. I will go to sleep
and will not peep.
Your little Girl,
JULIA BOYD SMITH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
DEATH OF GERMAN GENERAL. Is
ANNOUNCED

Amsterdam, via london, Dec. e.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger annnounes
Zieten, commander Of the seventeenth
reserve division. General Zieten died
at sDantzig as the result of an opera
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
TO LOCATE FARM LOAN BANKS


Washington, Dec. 22.-The Federal
farm loan board expects to announce
within few days the location Of the
twelve farm loan banks. It was said
that some districts and locations were
still undetermined.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
DR.. FLEXNER EONORED

Paris, Dec, Simon Flexner, di-
rector of the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research, of New York, has
been elected foreign associate mem
the was It must be our single
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
(BY UNITED PREsS)

Richmond, Va.,eDec. 22.-Fire Cap
tain William G. Matt lost his life to
day through falling from ladder in a
hundred thousand dollar fire, and Fire
man Abram Odell, j. L. Buck and z
Roseley were injured in the same cat
astrophe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
COLORADO TO HELP IT'S LAWMAK.
ERS DRAFT THEIR MEASURES
(BY UNITED PRESSl

Denver, Colo, Dee. 22.-Members Of
the legislature who convenes here in
January will use the first state bill
drafting department in the United
States. Attorney General-elect Leslie
E. Hubbard has set aside part Of his
Office staff for the use of legislators de-
string to draft bills but unfamiliar
with technical language. This service
is free. Legislators today are taking
advantage Of the bureau.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
BRITISH TAKE Ell ARISH
(By United Press)

Londoss, Eng. Dec. 22.-After two
years occupation by the enemy the
British forces retake Ell Arish reports
the war Office today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
The Santa Claus
Prizes Awared
Marshall Cowan Selected For The Boys Prize
Julia Boyd Smith Gets The Doll
NAMES WERE ELIMINATED FOR JUDGING

A Bicycle and Fireworks
Scotland Neck, n: G.
Dec. Is, 1916.
Dear Sanda Clarse:
Please bring me bicycle and some
fireworks, and some old maid cards.
Ye.~r little friend
HA4 "te ~. ALLSBROOK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

When peace is declared those Ameri-
can "war brides' will resemble a
bunch Of old hens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

RICHMOND FIRE CAPTAIN KILL
ED
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22

The more we read of the war the less
we believe Of what we read. It has
produced some stubborn fighters and
some ungodly liars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-22
A Little Dog For Brother

Scotland Neck, n. G..
Dec. 13, 1916.