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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
JOINS NATIONAL GUARD.

Besides the three young men Of the
city who joined the Tarboro company
last week, Mr.. Archie Bell signed yes
terday One of the boys who left with
out his parents having been notified
has been compelled to come home as the
consent of his parents could not be OBJ
tanned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
DANCE LAST EVENING.

Last evening the young men of the
town gave dance here in honor Of -
Young ladies in the mayor s Office. Mus
ic was furnished by the Jesse Hedge
meth orchestra ard until late hour the
couples tripped the light fantastic
Quite number Of couples were on The
floor at all times and the affair was Il
Of the most enjoyable Of the season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
SALARIES INCREASED.

The agents of the A. G. l.. railroad
company who have asked the offieisls
for 10 per cent increase in salary and
Is days once year with full pay met
with the officials in Rocky Monut and
compromise was affected by which the
agents get 1919 per cent increase n
salary and no vacation except such as
the officials see fit to grant.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
SAMPLE COPIES.

The commonwealth often receives re-
quests from persons for sample copies
Of the paper. It is pleasure to mail
these out, but the reader should remem-
Der that it costs money and time to
keep this up necessarily to the same
parties. It would be well to invest the
price Of q years subscription and save
both the office and the man worry and
trouble Mail us your subscription.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

first cotton bloom Of the saeson Satur.
day, the oath. He plucked it from his
Pine Tree Farm on Roanoke river. He
states that the bloom is from a stalk
of Simpkins prolific cotton, which usl-
ally produces an abundance of blooms
about this date when the seasons are
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
FRANK FUTRELL INJURED.

Mr. Frank Futrell, son of Mr.. j. r.
futrell, who operates the saw mill near
the local power plant, had the misfor
tune to get thrown off the carriage at
the mill early Monday morning, the liz
pact with that machine breaking out
tooth or two and otherwise shaking
him up He consulted a dentist, who
put him in temporary order again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
ev WILLIAM JENNINGS GEYAn.

Copyright, 1916, by W. J. 5ryan.J
st. Louis, Mo.-The Democratic
party has spoken; it has picked Up
the gantIet thrown down by the two
other parties In their recent conven-
tians the issues have been ioiaed, I'D
the country il now ready Tor Tiye battle
which will determine whether the
hands Of President Wilson slsa:i. ne
upheld or whether Republicans again
shall be enthroned upon the seats CT
the mighty.
BY the will Of the Democratic ma
tIpnal convention, which WAS marked
throughout by harmony and LOYALTY to
the pr 0ident, the party goes into the
coming fight Under the same leader
ship as in 1912, and standing upon q
platform which indorses unreservediy
the policies Of the present admins
tration and embodies declarations Of
principle around which it is believed
people of all classes and Of al parties
can rally.
Contrast In Conventions.
! What contrast between the con-
vention here and the two conventions
/
unrepentant, signalized its return 10
supreme authority in the Republican
party. At st. Eouis Democracy as
eembled to organize It's fight to hold
the economic reforms secured, main
tcin neutrality and peace in the midst
| Of q world Of war and advance the
lines in the direction OF greater social
Justice.
/ At Chicago, all was chaos. In one
convention a number of favorite Sous
divided the attention of the delegates
while the managers, as smooth a group
Of machine politicians as ever manipu-
lated party, maneuvered for the car
rying out Of the plans OF the special
interests. They did not dare to nomi-
nate the man OF their choice, but they
were in position to select their second
choice The other convention was /;
case Of unrequited affection. No lover
ever pleaded his cause more eloquendy
and no hard-hearted maiden ever re
turned a more chilling response.
II can never marry you, but I shall
always be your friend" Is corelialit,
| itself compared with the colonel:
frigid refusal to link his fortunes long
er with the Progressive party.
At St Louis all was harmony anf
hopefulness There was no diyisin'
as to the presidential nomination ant
but little conflict over the vice presi
! dency. There was agreement upon tn
platform and everybody was happy
:, The convention was ready to consul
the presidents pleasure in regard t
the issues to be emphasized and tn
president was as anxious to ascel
k tain the sentiment Of the delegates.
|. The situation could hardly be bette
J. from a Democratic standpoint.
% If the two branches of the Reput
lican party had conferred in spirit {
friendship and come together on
compromise ticket they might haN
IL made a strong fight, but instead {
that the regular Republicans Wei
l. mercflesS.
4, They showed no respect whatev'
ii for the wishes CIR feelings of the Pr
Is gressives. the old guard was in contr
and Republican victory will restol
to power those who represent plal
and purposes Of the plutocratic el
u ment.
es The Republican party makes the a
lg peal to the stark4noint element OF q
ed country only. The Frogressives a
ic disappointed and dishcartened
an Roosevelt's refusal to run They a
sheep without. shepherd They q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
CONVICT ROAD FORCE HERE.

Mr. A T. Dickens of Tillery, super
intendent of the Halifax road fore was
in town Saturday. The road force is
camped at present in the outskirts of
town, near the Greenwood section.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
NEW BUSINESS AT HALIFAX

Mr.. IT. Y. Warren ha. purchased the
line of grocerie. from Mr.. G. a. Hux
and opened a store across the street
from Mr. Hux's place. He will later
add a stock Of notions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
WASHINCTONIAN
TALKED Of FOR
CREDIT BOARD

WASHINGTON. July ~
Accompanying the act with a
speech. paying tribute TO the
farmers OF the country. presI.
dent Wilson today signed the
rural credits bill. II provides
establishment Of a system OF
land mortgage banks TO handle
long time mortgage loans 10
farmers.
II 10 understood the presi.
dent has practically decided
on two ren--C. 3. keeley of
Washington and John Lee
Coulter, dean Of the West vlr-
ainis Agricultural college. both
republicans.
The president started immediate
Is the task OF selecting member
OF the rural credits board providct
in the act.
A large list OF applicants fol
places includes bankers. mining ex
perts. scientific farmers and law
yers In every part OF the country
Among those prominently mention
ed are: c. y. Kegley. master OF tbs
State Grange OF Washington. L. y
Clore, La Porte. Ind; Herber
QuIrk. West Virginia. Rowlans
Norris. lawyer. Pennsylvania. anC
a protege OF Vance Mccormick snt
G. A. Mitchell Palmer. n. J. Moehl
ernpith, banker. Clinton. Wis: w
w. Flanagan. New Jersey. = J. n
Won Enkeleken. Florida: l.. VI Raj
ston. Indiana. and J. l.. Coulter
West Virginia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
Man FOUND DEAD
IN BAR; POLICE
TO WRECK SHOP

Orders were Issued by Chief
Buckingham 70 police osfieers
Monday noon 20 wreck the Al
ki bar. los Washington St. fol-
lowing a conference with May
or Gill and Prosecutor lundln.
Otto Hanson. manager Of the es-
tablishment. is being held by the
police.
He was arrested Sunday night.
after Martin Hanson. a laborer.
had died In an alley near Washing
ton ST.. between First and Second
ayes. with a half-consumed bottle
OF alcohol in his pocket, Saturday
night
Chief Rockingham said Monday
that charges OF manslaughter would
be- preferred against Otto Hanson.
~ an autopsy by the coroner re.
veals that Martin Hanson died
from the same kind OF alcohol OBJ
tained by the police at the Aiki bar
SUNDAY.
The victims brother, George
Hanson. 1912 Graham ave, told the
police that his dead brother had
purchased the liquor at the Alki
bar. and that he had spent most OF
his money there during the last two
weeks.
The autopsy Is scheduled to be
held Monday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

seldom and often than not there are 100 They
in Of condition OF
the office opens in tho morning nn
in bulletin boards
smallpox victim con
fallen III in the agency TO the city hospital
coNsUmPTlvE CASE
for two days in the chair his chin
when
head foot At the end the second
o city hospital they
diagn as
entitled
to seek wor y a that be helped
thick The OF II hangs heavy like a
Then after
breathing Is like opiate, duling the mind
HEALTHERs ALARMED
the Is a
OF
weeks a
in
Of health
depuaton Investigate
horror talked wildly about disease
eryt II a
done
added the poison
nbao no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
DEUTSCHLAND
READY TO LEAVE

BALTIMORE. July 1.-THE Ger.
man submarine Deutschland now
plans TO slip down the Patapsco
river and into Chesapeake bay to-
morrow night. en- route back to Ger.
many. n member of the crew told
the United Press today. Loading
should he finished tomorrow. at the
present rate.
Capt. llInsch gave corroboration
that the return trip IL at hand when
he announced no visitors will be
permitted to board the vessel after
tomorrow
Capt. lIlnsch told the United
Press he expects the Bremen In a
few days, and that she will come
here or to New York. tho he init.
mated Baltimore would be the port.
Fear OF spies and bombs seemed
to be strongly upon the crew and
managers OF tho Deutschland to-
day.
The vigilance OF the past week
had increased. Even police Of
ficials who had been permitted free
entrance to her pier were barred.
All night the powerful searchlight
played nervously over the waters to
pick up launches and to search the
shores for unwelcome watchers.
II had been announced that Capt.
Koenig would go to New York to
see Ambassador Bernstorff and
bring back a package OF diplomatic
mail. Bnt Manager Hilken said
this afternoon:
The captain will stay right
here"
Capt, Hinsch OF the Eastern For
warding Co, Deutschland agents.
said emphatically that there win be
no Americans on the vessel when
she returns.
They would not protect her." he
added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

Madsen said the union might
hold a meeting Monday evening to
talk over the San Francisco agree
ment. Ratification OF that agree
ment would not be considered, how
ever. he said.
"All the Pacific coast is with
us" he said. "lf the San Francis
co union goes back TO work, IL will
be isolated"
At noon. Mediator White said he
had accomplished but little.
Capt. J. s. Gibson. president OF
the Water Front employers union,
and c. Connor and $. C. Smith, rep
resenting the Pacific Coast dis
trict of the Longshoremen's asso-
citation, conferred with him.
Il hope TO get the factions to-
gether for business" he said.
either this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. the earlier the better"
II Is said the San Franciscans
took the view that organized labor
generally was not in sympathy
with the last strike and that the
strikers coIld not win
A total F1te of l.135 was taken.
1.lS6 were in favor of the agree
ment and $40 against its ratifica-
tion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
UNION HERE
REFUSES TO
QUIT STRIKE

Puget Sound longshoremen will not return to work
under open shop conditions and at the wage scale in ef
feet prior to their strike regardless of the action of the
San Francisco union.
Seattle, Tacoma and other Puget Sound unions
have decided 10 stand solid for the demands made at
the time of the strike" said J. A. Madsen, secretary
treasurer of the longshoremen for this district. "We
are not going back to work under the old conditions
Henry N. White, federal mediator of the strike,
met Monday at 10 with officials of the Long
shoremens association and the Waterfront Employers
union to arrange possible for conference in the hope
of ratfyng the action of the San Francisco longshoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
County and City
Game Brings 1852

Proceeds from the baseball game
In which the City Dads team trim
med the County Dads and Grand.
dads nine. under the auspices Of
The Star. at Dugdsle's field. Satur-
day. totaled up Monday exactly
s262.75.
The money was carried in sack
TO Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson's 8
office Monday by Frank Hull, man
ager Of the defeated team. and Al
Drake. manager OF the yictors.
II will be sent TO the men OF the
Seattle militia companies on the
Mexican border for their mess
fund"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
Other Strike News on
Page S
SAYS VILLAS SURE
ENOUGH A DEAD ONE

WASHINGTON. July 17.-villa is
dead. Gen. Pershing's troops will be
out of Mexico within month, and
the National Guard back home with
In three months, high war depart
ment official said today.
Villas name is being used by mi
nority leaders to inspire fear among
Carranza troops, the official said.
He declared Carranza was stronger
today in Mexico than he ever had
been. principally because he had
averted war with the United States
without loss Of dignity by Mexico" {"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
Chief ASKS LUNDlN
FOR TWO WARRANTS

Prosecutor Lundin will probably
issue warrants Monday afternoon
for persons who participated In
the strike riot at First ave. and
Pike ST. Saturday night, charging
them with carrying concealed
weapons.
Police Chief Rockingham visited
the prosecutor Monday morning
and asked for warrants for T..
Ezelle. striker. and King Robin.
son. a negro strike breaker.
Because the CHEZ did not have
the names of witnesses. Lundin re.
fused to issue the warrants at that
time, but arranged for a later con
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

The FIX x-Service Naval Mems club
will meet IN room 20s Marion build
Ing at s:15 Tuesday evening. Al
these meetings many ex-shlpmatef
meet each other for the first time
in years. Ex.servlce men who can
not attend the meeting have been
requested TO telephone Dr. V. Shell
don Smith. Elliott 30i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
HUNDREDS
MISSING in
BIG STORM

Gasoline prices SCARED to 81 a
gallon. and the city also seized the
entire supply.
More than 500 persons are home
less. The food came so suddenly
that many had 10 wade from their
homes Those drowned at Bit.
more we're caught In the current
and swept away.
Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt. daugh-
ter OF the late Alfred Vanderbilt. on
whose estate Biltmore village IN
built. personally took charge Of the
rescue work. wading To the waist
TO save helpless children.
Bridge Washed Away
The Southern railroad depot at
Asheville is flooded to depth OF
six feet.
The Southern railroad bridge over
the Catawba river. at Belmont. ".
C.. was washed away. carrying Is
men into the river. 1t has not been
learned whether they were saved.
Crop Damage
The Seaboard Airline bridge
over the Catawba river. at Mount
Hollick, ". C.. has collapsed. as has
that oveE the Cstawba on the Sails
bury-Ash sheville line.
An earth fill at Lookout power
dam. near Shelby. broke and the
East Mondon. West Mondon. Lila
doun and Alspauge cotton mills are
under water. A wall OF water 40
/ feet high was reported rushing
down from Lookout shoals last
I night.
Great crop damage TO the sur.
rounding country IL reported from
spartanburg. 8. C.. due 10 heavy
rain of the last 4s hours. Practical
ly all railway traffic in South West
Virginia and Eastern West Virginia
vas tied MP yesterday by slides and
washouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
BRITISH STORM
SECOND LINES

LONDON, July II. - British
troops stormed and captured Ger
man second line positions on a
front Of 500 yards In a continua-
tlon Of the drive north of the
somme. Gen. Haig reported today.
The advance was made northwest
OF Bazontin.I.ePetit woods. which
is now in the hands of the British.
and pressed the British line for
ward 10 the very edges OF Martin
puich village. one OF the German
stronghods defending Bahaume.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
RescueRs LOST

CHARLOTTE. y. G.. July IT,
Grave fears were felt here today
that rescue party attempting to
save the 20 men engulfed In the
Catawaba river when a Southern
railway trestle went down last
night. has been lost.
The boat carrying the rescuers
capslzed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
ASTORIA WINS
ITS RATE CASE

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
interstate commerce commission
today denied the application for re-
hearing In the Astoria rate case,
in which Astoria was ordered plac.
ed on a parity with Puget sound on
shipments from Eastern territory.
New rates are ordered to be made
effective not later than September
10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
ENGLAND SPENDING
$780, 600, 900 A DAY

LONDON, July IL England's ex.
penditures have now reached a
total OF G6000,000 (about 500.
100000 daily. Chancellor OF the
Exchequer McKenna informed the
house OF commons today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
BOMB" FL0ATED IN

The bomb" reported found near
the King e. Winge shipyards Sat
urday afternoon proved TO be only
sack Of powder, such az IL used
at the coast artillery forts. on po-
lice investigation. II had floated in
with tho tide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
CLAIM RUSSIANS
LOST $1,000 men

BERLIN, via Wireless TO Say
vile, l.. l., July IL Russian losses
since the beginning OF the present
offensive until July 10 total more
than $4,000. the semiofficial news
agency estimated today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
NoNuNIoN MEN ORGANIZE

Nonunion longshoremen are or
ganized Monday under the name
OF the Independent Laborers' asso-
citation.
About 65 attended the organiza-
tion meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
STRIKE DEVELOPMENT
San Francisco u1lon men
vote to return to work at old

vote TO return to work at old
scale.
Mediator Henry Nj. White ar
ranges for Monday and Tues
day conferences between long
shoremen and employers. hop
ing to ratify San Francisco
agreement.
Saturday night and Sunday
riots In Seattle and Tacoma re-
suit In one death. one probably
fatal wounding. and several
persons wounded by bullets
and beaten up.
Union longshoremen deny
they will ratify the action Of
San Francisco labor leaders.
Nonunion longshoremen form
open shop unions
Police Chief Rockingham or
ders all nonunion men search
ed for guns before Leaving
docks.
Commercial Club votes in
favor of open shop"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

ference. at which Rockingham said
he would produce the witnesses.
Ezelle Is said to have pointed a
revolver at negro during the riot.
and Robinson was seen flourishing
gun during the affray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

F''''fs
long Night of stairs into big dagk room. where Sc.
attie's unemployed apply for work
There were than 100 men there. some
Iounging In the chairs abou, the wall others standing
about the bulletin boards. where the jobs were being
posted
NO VENTILATION
Even before I started down the first flight of
stairs I realized that was Descending into place
where ventilation unknown.
There are two sets OF windows In the room One
set onena upon the little dark areaway James st.
where there Ia any movement OF the air. and
the other set upon the opposite wall opens upon an
inner room OF tho building
Every day from O'Clock until 6, the room OF the
employment agency II full OF There are very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

WAShtN0TON, July IL
The Southern railroad today
practically suspended traffic
south Of Washington. Reports
eontinued TO pour In telling cf
dissster fror, floods IN North
and South Carolina A second
bridge on the Charlotte division
went out at a. m. Trains are
unable 20 proceed beyond Sails
bury, and no wires are in opera
sion south CT that point. Atlanta
icing res@ned by WY Of Chi
: eseo and NV Orleans.
Hundreds Missing
Ten million dollars worth OF
property destroyed. five persons
known dead. hundreds injured and
missing. railroad traffic and teie-
phone and telegraphs demoralized
are the toll OF the flood sweeping
the Carolinas and Virginia known
TO date
Meager details are drifting in
over the crippled lines.
The floods are the result OF the
hurricane OF wind and rain which
struck the South Atlantic coast
Thursday and lifted rivers and
Streams out OF their channels.
TRAINS LOST"
Two Cincinnati-bound trains, the
Carolina special. which left Ashe-
Vile Saturday night, and another,
which left last night, are lost" as
I result OF the flood which swept
Eastern North Carolina, with the
loss Of is lives.
All railway and commercial tele-
graph lines are down.
The dead in the flood caused ny
overflow OF the French Broad river
are:
Louise cressier, Ashevilie.
lucius Frazer, Asheviiie.
?. W. lipe, sr., BiItmore.
Charlotte Walker, 6iItmore.
Mabel Foster, Biitnore.
Louise Walker. Biitmore.
Three are dead at Hendersonyille
and six at Charlotte.
Many bridges were carried away
In the flood. and railway traffic In
paralyzed
Danger Of Famine
Danger OF food famine In Ashe,
VILE. caused the city authorities to
day to seize the food supplies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17
SEEKERS AFTER WORK
ARE TREATED TO FOUL
AIR IN CITY'S OFFICE
sy coaNgLIA GLASS

Saturday employment agency In the
the building
: employment agency
flight James into tiny dark
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-17

JIM LIVES IN TACOMA. NE WANTS TO RE GOV
ERNoR HES THE NEXT MAN TO me- wRlrTFs
UP IN GoohHuMoREn VEIN IN THE STAR
WATCH FOR 1T IN ToMoRRow's ISSUE
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-27
: Reading. for a Boy.

We wish we could get the boys to
readS"In Tune With the Infinite" Lub-
books Pleasures of Life" Drum
mond's Natural Law in the Spiritual
World Wagner's 1.-THE Simple Life"
Serviss' Astronomy With an Opera
Glass" and similar books, all of which
could be read in the time that boy
usually fritteEs away. 1t needn't take
away a moment of the time devoted to
fun and play, though it might divide
time with the usual branches of study.
We speak of the above books be-
cause they tend to awake ones divine
energies and make ones. life nobler
and happier. The greatest part of a
lad is his spirit, With that, impulses,
aspirations and tendencies are created.
Without it, his life becomes negative
and vague. These books in places may
be a little difficult to appreciate, but
a boy can get some flavor from them
that will be decided benefit to him.
1t is the way to acquire diligence, pur-
pose, insight into the meaning OF
things, the love of duty, the grand
heights of self-relian2e, traits and
qualities that glorify a boy.
The fact is the boys spirit is mis-
used at home and school because it is
not fed on the food that strengthens
it. 1t cyphers and parses and refuses
to admit to its heart, courtesy, cour.
age, work, aspiration, reverence and
other divinities that are knocking to
get in. The reading of these books
will change all that and actually put
a boy in tune with the infinite.-O Ohio
State Journal.