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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
POLITICAL THERMOMETER
SHOOTS UP.

The entrance of Judge j. S. Man
ming into TIE attorney -generalship con
test and the mix-up between the friends
of Secretary of State Grimes and his
principal opponent, is sending the mer-
curry up to the lin point in the po-
Gtical thermometer-with '.continued
rising temperature predictions.
The withdrawal of Judge Carter
from the contest has made the nomi
nation of Judge Manning SO probable
that the field of remaining candidates
appear to be very much bewildered-
with an apparent tendency on the part
OF their many friends to direct
their fire on the stronger aspirant as
the most available mondus vivendi.
Secretary of State Grimes is finding
himself right busy man denying un-
true egations-the latest false ac-
cusation being that he gets a whole
dollar for every automobile licensed
AS the number of these "gasoline
fiends' SO far licensed passed the
skiddoo mark of $4,000 several days
ago, it would be a plain case of addi-
tion for our Secretary of State to soon
become a real plutocrat-if the cru
more' were only true. But, as met
ter Of fact he can t pocket red cent
of this alleged income and so must
content himself with only his legal sal
arv and also the boys in the trenches
Of the enemy-and what is enmity be-
tween friends anyway-pooh, pooh!
SO Colonel Grimes friends come back
and point to Colonel Hartness' contin-
uous 17-years of ofice-holding, and
has nothing on Col. Grimes, except
small matter of two years longer in
Office
The political stock market was be-
coming so unsteady that I querried
Grimes headquarters here for quota
tions, and this is what I got
The Iredell man is spending too
many Mondays away from his office
without leave of absenc as required
by law in convassing over the state.
Stock quoted at 60 per cent, with few
LdkeTS. drlIneS ndSn I got OH MS 1OD
but appears to be running some. Quo
tations from all along the line place
his stock at 14o, with bullish tenden-
cies.''
Now, what d 'ye think of that!
Truth is, the turmoil along that wing
has had the gubernatorial scrappers
beat TO frazzle (by GeorgeD the
last few suns-as though these $500
jobs were veritable pies of fat goose
ivers-pate de foies gras, and then
some.
Beckett buttons bedeck the lapels
of the wearing apparel of many adher-
c'ts of the present attorney general,
while the boosters Of Lieutenant Gov
"rnor Daughtridge declare that the
Focky Mount farmer and business man
is coming down the pike in great shape
Some Of them say that the first esti-
mate of ninety per cent OF the vote
made by the buttonaires is gradually
dwindling and is expected to be shrunk
h'ke zeb Vance's cat-fieh) by primary
day until it viii look more like thirty
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
Now Travelling Salesman.

Mr.. Josh Robertson, who has been
ment Store here for some time, has ac
cepted a position as travelling salesman
for the Gold Bond Hat Co., of New
York. Mr.. Robertson is well known in
Scotland Neck, and his many friends
are wishing him much luck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11

sYou were pretty well picked when
brought you in last night, said the
copper to the man who had been ar
raigned in city court
"Was I?' replied the man, whose
humping head was also telling him
that he had been drunk, not wisely
but too WELL
You sure were. You gave the desk
sergeant your name and address, bu,
you couldn' It for the life of you tel
him your occupation. Ye tried, but
you couldn t say it,
"Well, no wonder! I'm a statisti
clan. ''-Everybody's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
Bible Lecture.

'The Three Ways will be the sub
ject of a free Bible lecture to be given
at Madry's opera house at 500 P. M,
April 23rd. The lecture will be given
by DR.. r. l.. Robie of Chicago, who has
lectured extensively throughout the
United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
Week of PRAYER,

The ladies of the Baptist Church Of
Scotland Neck are this week observing
their semi-annuai week Of prayer.
Special services are held each after
noon in the church, where interesting
papers relative to missions are read.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
The Commonwealth
LIFTS HAVE THE ssI.L CLUB.

The Commonwealth is publishing
again the list of contributors to the
proposed ball club. If your name is
not enrolled, won't you send in your
name and amounts Other nearby towns
are organizing and expect to have some
good baseball this summer. What the
matter with Scotland Neck. Read the
list:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
All over Scotland, observed

s'All over Scotland,' observed a
well-known golfer, "the Sabbath is
respected in a most remarkable way
Golfing one day on the st. Andrew Is
links, I said to my caddie:
Angus, man, the leaves are fall
ing. The green is turning red and
brown. Winter will soon be upon us
And do you get much caddying to dc
in the winter, August
''Angus frowned gloomily.
Ma, na,'' said he. There s nae
muckle caddyin in winter. If its ma
snaw it's frost, if It's ma frost it IS
snaw, if it 3 neither frost nor snaw
It g rain, a. if It 8 fine It 'a sue to IL
tie Ss.5.5,att. ',-L;si-o:.u E.s5 Eiess,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11
A TWO ROW CORN PLANTER AT A

bargain. We have traded for John
Deere Two Row Corn Planter, with
all attachments, for drilling or plant
ing corn and other grain in checks.
It has row marker, and fertilizer
sower also. Will sell at a Bargain.
Call and let us show it to you. JO-
SEY EAEDWARE CO. :-?-..t,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11

Owing to this week being observed
by the ladies Of the Baptist Church as
week of prayer the meeting Of the
Civic League will be postponed until
Friday, April 21st at 'clock.
MRS. G. w. BRYAN. Pres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-11

|
course the Beckett people are not very
firm believers in that line of talk. Still,
one can never tell, y know!
Messrs. Beckett and Daughtridge 8
names and those of Col. Jones and
Judge Manning have been formerly en-
tered for the primary.
Among the candidates who have so
far qualified, by filing the necessary
papers, for the first legalized state pri.
mary, to be held June 3rd, is the only
newspaper man in the bunch of state
ofiicials-Commission of Labor and
Printing M. L. Shipman, who is this
year completing his second term in that
position, during which those familiar
with the facts know he has been a
valuable man to the State and to its
exchequer for no rake-off or over
charge artist has yet succeeded in put
ting it over him and his efficient as
sistant, Mr.. Geo. B. Justice-which is
additional proof that efficiency and ex-
perience in Office constitute a decided
asset and not liability to the people
of North Carolina. Mr.. Shipman has
announced that he is entrusting his
candidacy to the care of friends over
the state and to the people of North
Carolina and will rely upon their en-
dorsement of his record in the approach
ing primary, adding that he is encour-
aged by the assurances from every Sec
ton that there is no appreciable dis
position to displace him at this time.
INCREASE PROVISION FOR
ORPHANS.
According to the president of the
North Carolina Orphan Association in
his address at the meeting of the Asso-
citation here, there are 5000 orphan
children in this state without homes
and the next legislature will be urged
to increase the provision for the care
of these legitimate wards of the state.
THE GORILLA NEGRO AN
OUTLAW.
The lynching Of another negro for
the one crime that Tarheels will not
stand for it is to be deplored, but when
one hears the wave of approval from
the sea of humanity that gets the news
it is to say the least not surprising.
Ii the son who committed the crime.
now in the penitentiary here, could
have been gotten hold of, he would al
so have been executed by the lynchers.
1t s the truth, why disguise it9 There
are good negroes and bad negroes, Just
as there are good and bad white peo-
pie, and the better class of negroes
condemn the gorilla rapist as loudly as
the white people. But neither will
stand for the black criminal nor for
those who endorse his act and defend
him, as the father of William Black
did in this case and was shot to death
by the Lenoir and Greene county lynch
ers. LleWxam
Williams news., 1916-07-27
0tNci 0tfieo 0ene mmnllO

Geo. A. Olney, democratic candid ate for the nomination for gover- nor has been accused of arranging slate of candidates for the legis- latpre and other officers favorable to- him.-~.Mr. .Olney denies that there is any thruth in the .aceus
 ation and says in his own behalf:
 ''I am running on platform that I believe all fair-minded people can endorse and especially all those who are affiliated with the democratic party. I believe in justice and equal rights tooalla I am against class legislation of every sort and cordially invite the cooperation of all who can endorse the platform on which: F am run ming. I. am seeking the nomin | E,ation for governor as demerat3 and | if am nominated and elected ] promise that I will not. be g pat- tisan governor but that T will be
 the governor of and for all the
 people of the state of Arizona,.' t,, :,
Williams news., 1916-07-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

 Est,.te of Marcos Rodriguez, de- ceased. ,- c Notise-is hereby' given by thes undersigned tadministrator of1 the, e. Estate ofS Marcos ;Rodrighe z,c1 deceased, to~the creditors of and all persons having claims against the :, saidsedeceased, to exhibit them,f with. the. necessary vouchers, with in four months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said administrator at the law office of F. M. Gold, Williams, Coconino County, Arizona the same being the nlace for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Coconino. @
 Lucio Rodriguez, ... Administrator of the e5 Estate of.Marcos Rod
 riguez, deceased. Dated this 18th day of April A. D 1918. F &
 7-13, s-S, '16 {
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&.,... e..,.. Hnv,.,sv

Worth Seeing, Anyway.
 Her-You ought to have seen Mabel run the quarter mile.
 It-What did she do it in? ' Her-I don't know what you call tho darned things.-Lelapd Stanford Uni sverstty. Chaparral. 5si e,z.,..
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Needs No Encouragement.

@ "A man was in here just HOW try ing to persuade Dibsworth. to take some magazines"
 "I hope he failed in his nefarious purpose"
 "Why do you look at it that way?"
 "Dibsworth takes all my magazines now. I'd hate to think of him fmPos- ing on other people, too"
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Oh, Certainly Not.

Oh, Certainly Not.
 .I want to tell you something about that Gadders girl" said Mrs. Twobbie ln half whisper. , I'm all attention" said Mrs. Dub. waite, leaning over so as not to miss Q word. g --She read Boccaccio!" S's"Oh, but she reads his stories in Italian. That isn't half as bad. you know, as%reading an English transla- tion." s .-a:
Williams news., 1916-07-27

'-is'- f'.} &fi .a $15o4Will buy "a Rec Truck in first class condition Bobby Burns She Was Eight Years Old, Sat. .a Mrs. Walter Davidson gave a birthday party for herod daughter Mabel last Saturday afternoon the occasion being Mabel's eighth birthday and fourteen-=ot her girl friehas honored her by thsimpres- enc ence from three 2o. six o'clock: !! Al # o'clock refreshments of ice efeamI cakes and candies were served. Attersthe refreshments the camera waszs brought into play and a picture was taken of the happy and smiling group. Mrs. Davidson had5ta variety of games for the amusement of the little girls The decorations for the occasion were flowers.
Williams news., 1916-07-27
Quite So.

'"When it's apple blossom time," car oled the early boarder.
 That's the romantic side of farm. ing" commented the grizzled agricul- turist who ran the place. When US potato bug time nobody waxes tune full" s.dass on>s
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Only Meter She Knew.

Only Meter She knews
 Hub twith newspaper)z5I see that the French have gafnedt 200 meters from the enemy. ssa 55fo5 .g.s .s- .S Wife-Two hundred meters! sup pose the Germans made another of their gas attacks.
Williams news., 1916-07-27
Easy Bet

FIatbush-The British museum has copy of the first directory ever pub nshed in the English language, very rare book, which appeared in 1895.
 Bensonhurst-I1l bet the name Of one of my neighbors Is in it."
Williams news., 1916-07-27
Very EikeIy,-

e Bill-Experiments by scientists have shown that fruits breathe and that cold storage delays their ripening by causing them to breathe more slowly than normally. @'
 Jill-That must account for the bad breath of some of those cold-storage eggs.
Williams news., 1916-07-27
TedIouasJoh.

First we crush the quartz then we mix it with mercury, which has the fac ulty of dissolving the gold spartfcies.' We treat his amalgam i4 retorts and finally extract the pure, gold.
 q see," said the lady visitor. Its complicated process. Almost as complicated a process as extracting money from my husband"
Williams news., 1916-07-27
intricate Detail.

He-I suppose you understand base. ball? o she-oh, yes. all but one thing. He-And that? She-What do they use the bets for? ls
Williams news., 1916-07-27
Remarkable.

Jenkins is the most remarkable au- thor of the century"
 What makes you think so?" He wrote a column description or the horse show and never once men toned the costumes of the women"
Williams news., 1916-07-27
Moi HIa PaIn.

Where toothache is concerned 1t Is hard to maintain philosophic at- titude," remarked the pompous man.
 q don't know about that said the simple citizen. '"The last time went to dentist with toothache he was rather philosophic about 1t"
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BOYS and GIRLS: The News can
 put you in the way of making, some. money. collecting geological speei-.
 mems. Call at the office for instruct, ions. 71' q f.tss5',
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H.r,a Not Natural

MT. Palette-An Italian electrician claims to have invented a method for sending pictures by wire in their .natu- ral colors.
 Miss Painter-Wonder if they could send mine2-.
 Why, you see. said natural col ers.'' sE- Be
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4sr -s Supevfsion..

A business man exclaimed::' "How nice So many strive my shop to run, ot ' That may simply take advice alat. T
 And give my time to rest and fun
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What's tho Use.
monkey language

I'm told the monkey language
 Close study will repay. r.I 7 v But cen could I converse with them I'd nothing have to say.
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Friendly CrItleIsnn.

Humorist-The editor of the Daily Crouch makes fun of my jokes.
 Spacer-Well,r don't see where you nave any, Kick, coming. That ds css- l,tainly more than you can do. ......, ,s
Williams news., 1916-07-27

t~ ReggyWWhat joyous suppose l,said when she called me a fool? ?s,5 6 J
 Peggy-Said! What could, you say7
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Suffering From Blood Poisoning

. Deputy Sheriff M. c. Smith has beer suffering from blood poisoning for several days, A slight Round in a finger became infected and severe swelling and pain resulted, Treatment reduced the swelling and relieved the pain and complete. re- covery is a question of onlNsa few days.
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: 'Is he a good provider?"s. tc
 q should say he is. He keeps his wife busy over a hot stove every day cooking the stuff he provides"
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.NFA AI4A-hS1f1s 3 .sA T s;s:GI 1 "Who2"- Y
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
SELECT COMPETENT MAN
FOR ASSESSORS OFFICE

Joseph A. Primrose. republican
candidate for Assessor, wendell his
way into the Ely district with that
vast army that headed for the great
copper district following the compile
ton of the Nevada Northern. He
was a charter member of the first
painters union organized here.
Learning that his chosen work was
detrimental to his health, he decided
to follow mercantile pursuits. He
was also connected with the Troy
Laundry as outside solicitor and re-
signed that position about a year age
to accept a position with the McGill
Mercantile cofpany. He was mar
ried about eight years ago. Prim-
rose is amply competent to handle
the position hs Is striving for.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
PRED OLDFTELD SEEKS TO
BE REFLECTED CLERF

F. D. Oldfeld has been keeping
his ear close to the ground on his
tour OF the county and appears to
be entirely satisfied with the situa-
tion From ne rumbiings heard the
eah~lda;e = county clerk believes
To trey Id ate al Oldfeld land
slide next Tuesday. Ills victory in
a stiff or gagement two years ago in
dicated that lie has a wonderful fol-
lowing. besides demonstrating his
ability as a campaign manager. Mr..
0ldfeld does not lack experience
He was county clerk when Ely was a
typical mining campand has filled a
similar position with credit and abil-
ty for the last eight years. He was
also chosen as FIRST city clerk OF Ely
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05

obtained . position as brakeman on
the Nevada Northern In 1910. and is
now a conductor In the freight SER
vice. He q electsd to the assem-
bly, six years ago and was also chos-
en- az state senator In 1919. Dur
ing his career as q lawmaker he was
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittees In both houses. His long
length Of service as a 1awmaker will
prove beneficial to his constituents,
II he Ia again selected In a similar
capacity.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
JOHN MckERNAN STRONG
CANDIDATE FOR RECORDER

John o. McKernan, democratic
nominee for Recorder and Auditor.
expects to poll the full vote of the
party and then some, and 1t seems to
be q case where no reasonable argu-
ment can be presented tending to In
dictate that the body polite IL not
thoroughly In accord with the choice
made. Mr.. McKernan was born in
this county 81 years ago and after
graduating from the Ely schools COM
pleted the required course of study
in the leading business college at
Los Angeles, being amply qualified
for the portfolio he Is seekiny. His
candidacy is thoroughly understood
and his friends are many regardless
of party affiliations. He has been
connected with the sheriff's office for
the last two years in the capacity OF
a deputy
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
JAMES DONOVAN DESIRES
TO BE NEVADA LAWMAkER

James A. Donovan, democratic
candidate for the Assembly. has been
q resident Of Nevada for the last
fifteen years. He was In Alaska 81
the time of the discovery Of Tono-
pah. and FASTENED from the far north
to become one OF the pioneers tn
what has proven to be n of the
greatest silver camps In the country.
During the administration Of Gov
ernor Sparks. Mr.. Donovan became
his close personal friend and advis-
or. He was also engaged In the
brokerage business In Reno in 1904.
Mr.. Donovan is q graduate Of Har.
ward university.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
HARRY RANDALL FOR ROAD
SUPERVISOR IN ELY DISTRICT

Harry Randall has been personally
looking after his campaign for road
supervisor In the Ely road district.
He has been receiving q hearty well
come from his numerous friends In
this locality as he has lived long In
White Pine county and enjoys q wide
acquaintance. He has In mind GER
tain qualifications that are necessary
to the assignment which he Is seek
ings. 1t was only through the per-
suasion of friends that he was finally
persuaded to allow his name TO be
placed on the ballot.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
GUS l.. HOUSE Is CAPABLE
OF FILLING CLERKS OFFICE

Gus l.. House, who has ambitiins
to become County Clerk for the next
two years. has rc:de his home in
East Ely since 1903. He encounter.
ed no opposition in securing the re-
publican nomination. He was
storekeeper at McGill for the Nevada
Consolidated for several years. ten
dering his resignation about a year
ago to accept a similar assignment
with the United States Tungsten cor
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
THOMAS BATHS PATHWAY
HAS BEEN MADE EASY

Thomas aBth has ceased to worry.
He is a candidate for reelection as
county treasurer on the republican
ticket and it is absolutely certain
that the handling of the county's
cash will be turned over to new man
agement during the next two years.
His careful attention to details and
unfailing courtesy on all occasions
have made him 30 popular that no
opposition was forthcoming from any
source.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
DEMOCRATS SELECT ABLE
MAN FOR SENATOR

John T. West has been o resident
of the Ely district for ten years.
During the present campaign Mr..
Vest was rendered the nomination
for state senator on the democratic
ticket. and decided TO accept the Of
fer. he has been manager of Nye
Brothers store az McGil1 for the last
six VS. = has a host OF friends
IN A. ~h, will support him
- hed ambition.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
MILES Is DEMOCRACY's
CHOICE sOR ASSESSOR

The to r. NJ. Clark as
assessor is the cause of n of the po-
litical contests of the present cam
'paign. One of the candidates that
is looming large for the honor Is J.,
s. Miles. He has been honorod BY
the voting public on more than one
occasion. having been elected as
SCISSOR for six years. besides acting
as clerk and treasurer of the county
during the boom days nine years
ago. Mr.. Miles anne to this county
at an early age, and has made his
home here almost continuously for
almost forty years.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
f.sI.gGH SEEKS 10
lie ELECTED RECORDER

A seaneh. Recorder and Au-
dito,. Il = candidate for reelection,
is quite active theee days looking az
ter hts political fences. He has been
received very fayorably In past CAM
paigns, and has made a lot of friends
and a reputation for reliability. He
served one term IS county treasurer
and two terms as recorder and au-
ditor. Mr.. Leahigh has spent the
greater part of his life In this ccun-
ty.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05

poration, which he held until that
company curtailed operations. Mr..
House has been identified with the
hardware department of the Camp
ton Commentary company for the
last six months. That he 10 we'll
qualified for the alignment cannot
be denied. as he is possessed OF a
high school education. beside holding
a diploma from a business college IN
Los Angeles.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
DAVID MCLEAN CHOICE OF
REPUBLICANS FOR SHERIFF.

David Mclean is a candidate for
Sheriff on the republican ticket.
During the last eight years he has
held the office of constable of the
Ely township and there is nothing
that can be pointed out as to a rea-
son why he should not be elected.
He has personally visited all sections
of the county and receiving a hearty
welcome from the pioneer residents,
many of whom he has known init
mately for forty years.