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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

Here S a good one for Jones of Snow
Hill Kinston. A friend of ours drons
IN to read the journal of humanity and
asked us if that ''Raw DealD paper
had come this week. Raw Deal?
Tough! Tough!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

The thirteenth original report of the
Carrizal fight has come up for perusal.
First thing we know it will develop
that Villa was in that scrap.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

AS the season is rapidly approaching
we wish it announced that we are
the official melon testers for this sec
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

1t ism t any trouble at all to prepare
this colyum for you friend. We rather
enjoy writing this stuff and hope YOU
will refrain from applause until we have
finished it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

Jever notice how these German Cap
tains who come over here in ships spe
going backs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

Cook. He said some things he still be-
icves is true, but then, we have the
same kind of fellows vet with us.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

We have often heard it said that it
takes fool to catch a fool, and by this
time we believe it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

Every man believes there 10 4 re-
ward laid up in heaven for him, bat
he is never in hurry to claim it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

1t develops finally that a squcal is
nothing more than a squawk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

l hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office of Regis
ter of Deeds subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary to be held on
Thursday, Aug 5.
J. n. NORMAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF,
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor reelection to the office of Sheriff
OF Halifax County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary to be held
Thursday, August 3rd. J. A. HOUSE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of E. T. Hyman, deceased.
late of Halifax county, North Carolina,
this is to notify III persons having
claims against the said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned at Hob
good, n. c., on or before the
3rd day Of June, 1917
o1 this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme-
date payment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
REUNION

REUNION --
Wilmington, n. c., July Goth, and 9th.
This will be one of the most attract
i've events to be held in tn 5EASHORE
CITY this year and t.;
EXCEEDINGLY Low EXCURSION
FARES
With comparative -ong limit of
fered by the,
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
The Standard Railroad of the South
Will put vii hin the reach o. all, In
addition to meeting the Veterans and
Sons of Veterans and their families.
"A Trip To
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
CAROLINA BEACH
AND SOUTHPORT
At one of the most attractive per
Tickc.s will be Sod from Scotlar
Neck on July 25th, and 26th, AID for
trains scheduled to reach Wilmington
at or on before noon of July 9th, limi-
ted return to reach original starting
point prior to midnight of Monday,
July 31st, 1916 e.
S2.7O FOR THE ROUND TRIP
Children under twelve years Of age
HALE FARE
Proportionate Fares From All Points
In North Carolina
For tickets, schedules and informa-
ton apply to
EPP L. BROWN,
Ticket Agent Scotland Neck, n. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
FOR TREASURER

FOR TREASURER
L hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as Treasurer of Halifax
County, subject to the action of til.
primary, of August 3rd.
j. E. BOWERS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

Revenge may be sweet, but seeking
it is apt to sour one S disposition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

SOFA BEANS FOR SALE.
Tc haze fc1 sale nics lot sofa be.ns
also some Virginia seed peanuts and
black peas. Call On BAKER l. Evzp
EFT, Palmyra, N. C. sea I'm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14

W. D. LYMAN,
Administrator Of E. P. Lyman.
This the 1st dav Of June, 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
ANNUAL ACCOUNT

AND EXPENDITURES OF
STUART SMITH, TREASURER OF
THE TOWN OF SCOTLAND NECK
FOR THE YEAR ENDING, MAY
81, 1916:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Sleet Paralyzes
Wire Service in
Gage County

BEATRICE. Neb.. March 27.-(Special)
The Lincoln Telephone and telegraph
company Saturday night reported that
in southeastern Nebraska, where It has
800 miles of pole lines and $1,000 miles
of wire. more than 1000 poles were down
as a result of the heavy sieet. The dam
age cannot be estimated at the present
time. Between Beatrice and Fairbury
sixty poles went down in the afternoon.
and the electric line from Holmesville to
Beatrice was out of commission. The
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies were also hard hit by the
sleet.
Word was received here Saturday from
Panhandle. Tex, announcing the death
of Joseph. c. Loves, for many years ed
itor OF the Barneston Star, which oc-
CURED Saturday morning Of Brights dis
ease at Mineral Wells, Tex. He was 40
years of age and leaves a widow and
three children.
Clark r. Macomber and Mrs. Grace r.
Thomas. both of this city, were married
at the BRIDES home in this city Saturday
evening. Rev. c. F. Stevens officiated.
Mrs. Anna King. formerly resident of
the Filley vicinity. died Friday night at
her home at Homer. Ill. She was the
mother of Mrs. T. w. Bateman of FTlley,
to which place the remains will be taken
for interment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Man Supposed Dead
Often in Old Home

FREMONT, Neb., March H.-(Special0
Rex Davis. son of Frank f. Davis. the
Fremonter who disappeared ten years
ago and had not been seen nor hear Of
since by his relatives and friends here,
was in Omaha Sunday for visit with
his father. Mr.. Davis, who married the
daughter OF a Tripp county homesteader
while ne was holding down claim In
the Rosebud country near Winner to
which he secured title. has done much
travelling since he left Fremont and FREE
quently met Fremontetrs who evidently
failed to recognize him. He went from
Fremont to Minnesota. then to Oklahoma
and later to Kansas City.
From the Missouri town he went to
the Rosebud country. lie worked for
a short time on the Bud" Latta fara
near Tekamah. Mr. Davis says that
he never changed his name and although
he passed through Fremont and saw
many Fremonters on the trains he never
was recognized. lie says he will come
to Fremont soon for visit with rela-
tives and will then go to York TO see
daughter. His former wife. who IL
now Mrs. Lille @. Pruitt, is in California.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Cross, Feverish
Child Is Bilious
or Constipated
Look, Mother! See if tongue is
coated, breath hot or
stomach sour.
California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
ach, liver, bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving her
children california Syrup of Figs" that
this Is their ideal laxative. because they
love its pleasant taste and It thoroughly
cleanses the tender little stomach, liver
and bowels without gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish or breath
Is bad. stomach sour, look at the tongue
motheri II coated, give a teaspoonful OF
this harmless fruit laxative" and in a
few hours all the foul, constipated
waste, sour bile and undigeste1 food
passes out of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again. When It's
little system Is full OF cold. throat sore,
has stomach-ache. dlarrhoea Indigestion.
colic-remember. a good '1nside cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a tea
spoonful today saves sick child tomor-
row. Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle OF California Syrup Cf Figs"
which has directions for babies. children
OF all ages and grown-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sold here
so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made
by California Fig Syrup Company."-Ad-
veTtlsement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Dandruf Surely
Destroys The Hair

Giris-if you want plenty Of thick.
beautiful. glossy silky hair. do by all
means get rid Of dandruff for Il will
starve your hair and ruin IL n you don't
II doesn't do much good to try TO
brush or wash Il out The only sure
way 20 get rid OF dendruff Is to dissolve
Il. then you destroy It entirely To do
this, get about four ounces OF ordinary
LIQUID srvon; apply Il at night when re-
firing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub II In gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most II not all, OF your
dandruff win be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF q.
You will find too. that all itching and
digging OF tho scalp will stop. and your
hair will look and feel a hundred times
better. You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t Is inexpensive and four
ounces Is all you will need, no matter
how much dGniruft you have. This
simrle remedy never fails s-Advertise-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair al its very
best by washing II with teaspoonful
OF canthrox dissolved in a cup OF hot
water. afterward rinslng thoroughly with
clear water. one finds that the hair
dries quickly and evenly Is unstreaked,
bright. soft and very fluffy, so fluffy
in fact. that II looks more abundant
than IL Is. and so soft that arranging
II becomes a pleasure. This simple, in
expensive shampoo cleanses the hair and
scalp thoroughly OF all dandruff and
dirt, and leaves a clean. wholesome feel
ing All scalp irritation will disappear.
and the hair will be brighter and glossier
than ever before.-Advertiseme
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Nebraska
Expert Finds Most
Johnson County
Farms Profitable

TECt'MSElI Neh.. March N.--(special)
During the past year. through the az
ticultural department. Of tho state uni
Ncrsity and the United States Depart
mcnt oi Agriculture, invcstiEations have
been made on thirty-four farms IN John
son county, ucsr Tccumseh. as TO the
management OF the respective places
The man to nave charge OF this farm
survey work IL Prof H. r. Williams Of
Lincoln. lie has probably visited the
farmers and gone into detail "a to plans
ot management from every standpoint
Compilations have boon madc and he
has found that generally, farming in this
county is a paying proposition. Financ-
tally he has found matters to vary. from
a loss OF S62T TO profit of Si,12i for the
year In this work Prof Williams was
assisted by Prof. Clarence Weber. in.
structor in agriculture In the Tecumeeh
schools
A meeting has been arranged for
Tecumseh for next Saturday hnfternoon,
at which time the work will be reviewed
by Prof. Williams and Prof. Weber. The
causes that contribute to success. as well
as those that tend towards failure, will
be set out in detail Conditions as ac-
tually found in the thirty-four instances
hero viii be given for the benefit OF the
farmers, and others who are present.
DIue nm Elects Teachers.
BLUE HILL. Neb., March 27.-(Speciall \
-rhe Board OF Education held meeting
recently and completed the matter OF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Annual Inter-Class
Fight at Tecumseh

TECUMSEH, Neb.. March 27.-(Special)
An annual occurrence at the Tecumseh
High school was pulled off one evening
recently when a fight prevailed between
some Of the seniors, juniors. freshmen
and a few outsiders as to the right to
fly class colors over the high school
building. A junior pulled the senior col
ors down and started something. The
fight which followed lasted until mid
night. during Which a few fellows in
two automobiles took five opponents a
distance of five miles In the country
dumped them out and made them walk
back to town. This was at midnight.
Two girls were tied to posts in a Tecum-
sch barnyard and two or three young
fellows were tied TO tombstones in the
Tecumseh cemetery and left there. Auto
mobiles were run over the city with
utter disregard as TO speed limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
SOLDIERS, HOME NOTES

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., March III
Especial. )-Chief Engineer Cotton is busy
with other men going over the piping
Mrs. Jackson. who has ben in the con-
valescent hospital practically for, the last
west hospital yesterday on account OF
Mrs. Covert has improved so much re-
Gently that she was transferred from the
west hospital tot he dormitorV.
y. r. Caywood has taken g. leave OF
absence for. ten days and viii visit with
Mrs. Kennedy has asked for her dis
charge. She goes near Hastings TO be
at the bedside OF a near relative.
sence from the home. has returned for a
Franklin Jaeoby has returned from a
with his son and family.
was taken suddenly III Thursday and Is
Comrade Jacob Carl is making prepara-
items TO go TO some health resort IN the
near future TO. regain his health.
Word has been received from the
Price family In st. Louis that the oculist
attending the injury to one OF the eyes
OF little Richard Price. has saved the
Rev. Nicholas A. Bovee. who was par
TALLY blind and confined 20 the west
hospital. and left a short time me- ago under AZ,
children. was stricken with paralysis,
which caused his death. His body will be
laid TO rest by the side OF his wife at
w. c. Bascom has returned from
Onaha. where he has been for the last
thirty-five days visiting with daughter
and grandchild.
James l.. Spauldlng. now I'm the west
hospital, has had another stroke OF pa
Talysis and his condition Is viewed BY
the physician and attendants as critical.
He is receiving special attention both day
and night.
Michael Roach a member of tlJe home
Is now doing some blacksmith work IN
Grand Island. II els now 81 years OF age
4 DR. w. n. Waggoner OF Humboldt
Neb.. and DIR. II. J. Waggoner OF Omaha
are visiting with their parents. DR.. and
Mrs. WaggoneT OF the home, this week
They report much sickness in the dis
tricts from which they come.
: Mrs. John L. Mckee, who has charge
Of the main dining room at the west hos
pital 4 on the sick list.
| Comrade Williams. the cid florist. IL
again about with the aid OF a cane pre-
parfng for his summer work. after beine
| confined TO his room for the last -four
weeks on account OF sickness.
| w IT. Sidner was IS years of age the
I first day OF March, 1916. As the law gov
| erning pensions allows him 80 increa n
! az that age ne will now receive $50.
There has been a new ruling made a
/ the home recently, that members tha
/ have n little property on the outside mus
! furnish their own clothirg.
| G J. Southard 81 Grand Island Cahe
| al the home one day this week AMI II
ited with acquaintance for short time
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
PHONE STOCK DELINQUENCY
QUESTION UP TO BOARD
(From a staff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, March IL (special,)-
Whether man may be held for delin-
auent payments on telephone stock after
purchase OF the same. has been put up
to the state Railway commission by A.
NJ Tilman. president of the First
National bank Of Norfolk.
Mr.. Tilrnan formerly resided at Venus
In Knox county and when moving to
Norfolk bought some. stock in the. Venus
Telephone company. Now he discovers
there are s13 in delinquent payments on
the stock and he holds that In buying
the stock he should not be held for the
payments. The telephone company holds
that the deal was the same as a real
estate deal and that the stock would
be held for all encumbrances.
The telephone company refuses to rule
in the matter as It Is not case of
rates. but one of law.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
YOUTH KILLED BY CONTACT
WITH LIVE, ELECTRIC WIRE
(From a staff Correspondent.)

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March H.-(Special.) dead
from contact with an electric wire from
the city electric light station. 14-year-old
John Rorig was hurled distance of
fifteen feet yesterday.
The boy with other boys was playing
near the F street station. when he picked
up an iron rod and reached up to the
electric wire in an effort to pull 1t down.
Forty-four hundred volts of electricity
passed through his body. killing him
instantly. The power from the main
plant had to be shut off before the
rod could be taken from the wires.
Much criticism OF the city officials is
being made for allowing the wire, which
enters the station only five feet from
the ground. TO remain in the open whero
so many children are wont to play in
the park on which the station is located.
In many places the insulation has been
worn off The wire was bare.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Rub Rheumatic,
Aching Joints
and Stop Pain
Instant relief with a small
trial bottle of old "St.
Jacobs Oil"
Rheumatlsm is "paIn' only.

Rheumatism Is pain" only.
Not one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. stop druggingl Rub soothing.
penetrating st. Jacobs Or right into
your sore. stiff. aching joints. and re-
Lief comes instantly. "st Jacobs or
IL harmless rheumatism linlment
which never disappoints and can not
burn the skin,
Timber upY Quit complsiningi Get a
small trial bottle OF old honest st.
Jacobs OIL" at any drug store, and In
Just moment you'll be free from rheu-
matic pain. soreness and stiffness Don't
suffer- Relief awaits you. "st. Jacobs
oil" Is Just as good for sciatiea, neralgia.
umbago, backache. spreins. Advertise
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
News Note. ot Nidsrarn.

N1ORRARA. NcS.. March 2i.--Cspecial)
Ice In the Missouri river is about an
now in operation between Nebraska aud
South Dakota. The Niobrara ferry.
known as the North ferry. will also be
put into operation In a few days.
GlllhRm q Roster, who have been run
ming small sarage on tho west end Of
Main street, have moved into their new
building IN the heart 81 the town The
present building will aecofnmodete twen-
ty-flvo 70 thirty cars
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
BRYAN ADDRESSES VOTERS
ONLY IN FAIRBURY TALK

FAIRBURY. Neb., March N.-(special
Telegram.) --Admonishing his hearers to
be careful and select only dry candidates
at the Nebraska presidential primary
April Is. William Jennings Bryan spoke
to a mass meeting Of voters only In
Steels opera house last night. Although
inclement weather conditions prevented
farmers from coming to town, the opera
house was packed.
Following the opera house mass meet
ing Mr.. Bryan talked to an overflow
meeting IN the Christian church.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Attempted Attack on
,McCOok Young Woman

MCOOK, Neb., March 27.-(Special Tel
egram.)-An attempt was made last night
about 10 o'clock by an unknown man to
assault Miss Margaret Gollehon OF this
city.
Miss Gollehon works in the De Croft
store and lives in South McCook. She
left the store for home shortly after 9
O'Clock. and in the neighborhood of the
viaduct leading over the Burlington yards
a drunken man attacked her.
Miss Gollehon was choled and rendered
unconscious.
At this time her condition IL still seri-
Gus. Efforts at Identifying her assailant
haze been unsuccessful.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
nIoomfieid Teachers Elected.

BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. March 2z.-(spe-
ciai)-The following teachers have been
elected for the coming year: A. f.
Guniver. superintendent; Merle Swan.
principal high school; J. w. Slower, man
ual training; Florence woolworth. fifth
grade; Ethel Kratz second grade; Isabel
McOmber, first grade; Florence Hoy,
preliminary. Two high school teachers.
two seventh and eighth grade teachers
and a sixth grade teacher are yet to be
elected
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Commercial Club EIecta.

The Emerson Commercial club at it's
last regular meeting elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: @.
Garhart. president; ]. II. henderson, vice
president; E. A. Beiresdorf secretary
II. H. Stolze, treasurer The following
were elected members OF the executive
board: George b. Haase. H. J. Lender
ink and B. ]. Mcdonald The chautau-
qua proposition was taken up ana It
was decided that arrangements be- per-
fected for the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Sass Accepts Place
as Fair Treasurer
(From a staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN. March T-(Special. )--Secre-
tary William r. Mellor and President J.
A. Oils of the State Fair board went to
Seward this morning. accompanied by ia
cob Sass. the new treasurer, who has FL
nally been prevailed upon to accept the
election as treasurer OF the board
The purpose OF the visit is to check up
the affairs of the late George f. Dick
man. former treasurer, as regards his
official connection with the board and to
take possession OF the property and funds
of the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
P0ST0FFlCE AT SUMNER
LOOTED BY CRACKSMEN

KEARNBY, Neb.. March H.-(Special
Telegram. Experienced yeggs cracked
the Sumner Neb., postoffice safe and got
away without leaving a trace, after they
got over 500 in stamps and currency. The
robbery occurred at / o'clock Sunday
morning. Before anyone could reach the
building the safe-crackers escaped. II Is
thought the robbers came TO Sumner on
a hand car and departed the same way.
This Is the second postoffice robbery
within the last few months in this vicin-
fly. The first was at Wstertown.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
short Courne at CreiEhton.

CREIGHTON. Neb.. March 7.-Cspe-
cial.)-The second short course in domes-
tic science VIII be held here In the
basement OF the Methodist church March
2sth and continue four days. Miss Mary
Rokahr and Miss Ruth Wilson. OF the
University of Nebraska, are the state
workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Nebraska

clecting teachers for the coming school
year. some OF those elected have not yet
accepted and there may be few changes,
superintendent. L. r. Wright; Nell Nc
Bee. principals Anna Baker and josephine
Bobner. assistants IN the hlgh school,
Ehol Erwin. Ruth Sampson. Gertrude
Coll and Nell Pierce, grade teachers;
Aimee Arnold, kindergarten
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Nebraska
NEBRASKA AUTOS
GROW NUMEROUS
Secretary of State Figures There Is
One for Every Three and
Third Persons.
MORE NUMBERS ARE ORDERED
CFrom a staff Correspondent)

CFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March H. Especially -Ac-
Wording to Secretary Of State Charles w.
Pool one automobile to every three and
one-half persons living in the state OF
Nebraska is I'm use in this state. He bases
bis estimate on the number OF plates
ISSUED and to be issued.
He has found the demand for number
plates increasing so fast that he made an
order this morning with the firm manu-
Featuring the plates for 1OOOO additional
numbers. which will run the list up to
eo.0oo. Already over 5000 number plates
have been issued and the orders are com
ing in fast.
Mr.. Pool AYERS that Nebraska has more
automobiles according TO its population
than any state in the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
DEMOCRATS PLANNING
BANQUET AT NORFOLK
lion a staft correspondentl )

tfTom a starr correspondent
LINCOLN, March 27.-(special )-Demo-
Gratis are preparing TO hold another OF
their consolation banquets. this time at
Norfolk. letters TO that effect having been
received at the state house showing that
the date will be In the middle OF April.
Similar affairs have been held at Platts-
mouth. Hastings and Nebraska City. and
Il Is proposed to keep up the work in or
Ter to try to infuse little interest in the
candidates for state office
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
Brakeman Killed
in Yards at WILDER

BEATRICE. Neb,. March 27.-(special
Telegram-)-Paul ycalland, brakeman on
the Burlington freight No. 2S, running
between Wymore and Lincoln. was in
Jured early this morning while making a
coupling in the yards at WILDER. Neb.
He died at $40 a. m. in Beatrice hos
pital. He was 20 years of age and son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Calland Of this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-28
OMAHA WOMAN LEAVES
SERVICE OF THE STATE

LINCOLN. Neb. March H.-tspecial
telegram McCune Of Omaha. who
has been chief clerk in the office OF the
State Insurance board, has resigned her
position to accept that Of bookkeeper OF
the Schuyler flouring mills b. II. Bays.
automobile clerk IN the office OF secre-
tary OF state Pooi has been appointed to
the vacancy.