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Evening star., 1916-04-09
~House- -Cleaning''
By EDWIN F. BOWERS. MD.
Author of "Side-Stepping III HEALTH etc.

TO a mere man, accustomed to find
his pipe and slippers in their ordained
places, "house-cleaning" signifies some
thing like a cross between a nightmare
and an earthquake. For, in spite of
all the achievements in science, inven-
ton, and labor-saving device, modern
woman has not, in the mass, improved
much on her ancestors methods of house
cleaning.
Take, for examples, the broom and the
dust-cloth-those two abominable first
aids to disease. In ninety-nine house
holds out of one hundred, dust is stirred
nightly from the surfaces of floors, car
pets, or rugs. Some of it is swept out,
and some is deposited over everything
within range-to be stirred nightly once
again, after it Settles, by means of the
dust-rag.
The Right Way to Clean House
THERE is only one clean, hygienic,
safe way to sweep and dust, and this
is to use vacuum cleaner-not once or
twice year, but regularly. A well built
cleaner will, without the necessity of re-
moving anything from the rooms, clean
furniture, beds, clothing, and every
thing having top dressing of dust.
If the possession of vacuum cleaner
is out of the question, never "dry sweep"
Use moistened tea-leaves, handfuls of
damp torn newspapers, or one of the various
excellent preparations for sprinkling over
the floor. This will help to keep the dust
from flying.
Also, Thoreaus simplifed method of
housekeeping modification of it
might, in most households, well be
adopted. Thoreau, you remember, when
he found his geological specimens ener-
getically gathering dust, opened the front
window and gently heaved the entire col-
lection into the adjacent parish.
Heads of households-by which, of
course mean women-should follow his
illustrious example. All gimcracks, use
less sunk heavy hangings, and dust
catching trumpery should be got rid of
in one grand potlatch, such as the very
Evening star., 1916-04-09
Hygienic Value of Paint


ANOTHER thing that has a hygienic
as well as an esthetic value is paint
clean, fresh paint having quality and
body sufficiently vigorous and well de-
veloped to stand plenty of scrubbing and
frequent "wipings down"
For old Archimedes himself could never
begin to estimate the numbers of noxious
germs and microscopic bugs that hold
high revel on dirty walls. In fact, it is
now known that, in hospitals that used
to show high mortality in childbirth
and operative cases, the septic infection
had its origin in contaminated, germ
covered walls.
Turpentine and alcohol, used largely
in the mixing of paint, are excellent anti
septics-although a note of warning
should be sounded in respect to the use
of wood alcohol, which may have a very
deleterious effect upon the eyes.
See that a nice coating of glossy paint
is distributed over those surfaces that
should be painted, and thereby reduce
the bug population in your household.
The same kind word might be said for
good, liberal coating of whitewash in
cellars and in out-houses. Lime is one Of
our best germ-killers and deodorizers.
In fact, it is good common sense-to
say nothing of esthetics-to look upon
dirt, in any and all forms. as dangerous.
1t is part of the new education of women
to understand the actual life-and-death
Importance of these things.
Meanwhile, woman's emancipation
from the thraidom of domestic labor lies
largely in her own hands. When she uses
to constructive purpose the great mental
gifts which won civilization from savagery,
and which have tanned and domesticated
the nomad man, house-cleaning, the
servant problem, and all other house
hold problems will have been solved.
Evening star., 1916-04-09

sensible Siwash Indians hold occasionally.
Life would then be easier, nerves would
be quieter, infection dangers would be
lessened, and mans harassed lot be in
finitely brighter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

as outlined by the President to such
An extent he won't listen to convinc-
ing reason? If there are they have
our permission to remain in the pot,
cooked, sir; and we'll done, sir
Does it stand reasonable to suppos.
that any nation row involved in the
War. Will be ready (or abie) to attack
the United States within the rex;
fifty years? Some tell you any one
Of the really big nations can sehuiId
their lost armament within five years
and proceed to annihilate US This
is bull. Some will tell you that Jap
an is ready and is only awaiting the
opportunity before she strikes US.
Likewise. this bull. Still others will
you that the whole war is simply a
framework to blind this country t.
the liability Of attack from the pres
ent beliigents. It is now time to
laugh reader.
Like the great North Caroljnian,
Claude Kitchin, leader Of the House.
and Chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee, this paper be
ilcves IN preparedness, has always
done 50 and will continue to do SO
But we do not believe in preparedness
on such vast and wholly unwise as
well as e;.travagant scale as in out
lined by the arms and munition man
| ufacturers through our President
| Suppose we prepare as the schedule
says. If we don't engage in war
within twenty years at the most, we
! have lost, haven't we? Yes, Pas,
| figures show that the average life
of an inactive vessel Of the u. S.
navy to be about 20 years. Five
hundred million dollars in steel ane
powder to corrcde and rust! They
tell you that we shall always uphoe
thc Monroe doctrine. mo more
possessions by conquest. The Pres
ident affirms it What then. are ",
about to prepare for?'' Well tt
you. reader. Listen: To enrich
the Golfers Of the capitalist and adj
more burden to the tax-payer-the
wage-earner. Don't let slick tongue,
orators paint your conscience with
coat Of misformation. Think TO
yourself and recall # you will <vh
has always paid the Oil for every
thing
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13


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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
Important Conference Will lie Held In
New Orleans This Month TO Con-
slider Best Methods to In
crease Trade With
Other Countries.

Foreign trade is necessary to
complete prosperity at home.
''The European war has done
more to convince American business
men Of this than ten yeara OF aca-
demic discussion would have done.
Smaller manufacturers as well
as large fully appreciate the benefits
that will come from an expansion of
our overseas commerce.
'sThe business men of the nation,'
said Nv, James A. Farrell, chairman
Of National Foreign Trade Council,
are asking, what are the best
methods to use in getting more trade
with other countries? What shall be
done to safeguard that trader -
These are the important questions
that will be discussed at the third
National Foreign Trade Convention
to be he held at New Orleans the lat
ter part of this month.
The principles Of foreign trade
We're pretty well threshed out by
able and well informed speakers at
the convention which was held at
st. Louis yea ago. At that time
the necessity for adequate hankine
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
NOTICE OF SALE

On the 18th of February, 1916, at
II o'clock, A. NJ, I will sell for cash
to the highest bidder, at the home
place Of the late J. I. Edwards in
Roseneath Township, the following
personal property, to-wit: good
mules, 4 nice horses, 2 two-horse
wagons, 2 carts, two-horse surrey
and harness, buggies, lot of farming
implements including harrows, weed
ers. cultivators, ETC., lot of wire fenc-
ing, and lot of corn, fodder, and
peavines. This sale is had for the
purpose of sitting The estate Of the
iateJ. 7. Edwards. THIS the 18th day
of January, 1916.
Belle Edwards,
Administrative.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

you are not immediate need Of
goods, otherwise you might have
some money left to buy some neces
sary goods from your local merch-
ant.
8. You shall have the merchants
who repair the goods you buy from
us book the bills so you can send the
money for his labor to US for new
goods, otherwise he will not notice
our influence.
10. You shall in case of sickness
or need apply to your local dealer
for aid and credit, as we do not know
you nor care to.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
Ten Commandments
OF Mail Order House

WHAT YOU SHALL AND WHAT YOU
SHALL NOT DO-STUDY OVER THESE
THINGS.
The following 10 commandments
are offered for the guidance Of cat
alogue house patrons:
1.You shall sell your farm pro-
ducts for cash when you can, but
not to US We do not buy from you.
2. You shall believe our statements
aud bay all you need from US be-
Cause we want to De good &c you al
though we are not personally &C
quainted with you.
8. You shall send the money in ad-
vance to give US chance to get the
goods from the factory with your
money; meanwhile you will have to
wait patiently for weeks, as that is
our business methods.
4. You shall apply to your nearest
city to aid you in building good roads
so that you can conveniently get the
goods from the depot, for we can
not build country roads.
5. You shall buy church bells and
fixtures FROM US and forwards the
money in advance for this is our bus
mess method, and you shall collect
from the business men in your city
as much money as you can for the
benefit of the churches for it is a.
gainst our rules to donate any mon
ey for country churches
6. You shall buy your tools from
US and be your own mechanic in or
der to drive the merchanics from
your vicinity, for we wish it so.
Z. You shall induce your neiehbor
to buy everything from us as we have
room for more money-the less mon
ey you have in your community the
sooner we can put your local merch.
ant cut OF business and charg. YOU
any price we please
+ 8. You shall Look often at the beau
tiful pictures in our catalogue so
that your wishes will increase and SC
you will send in big orders althcurh
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
OAK CITY ITEMS

Mr. Walter Burnette of Norfolk
is spending some time here with his
father.
Miss Helen Council spent Friday
morning IN town on her way back t.
school in Greenville.
Mr.. P. T Davenport Of Bath was
tie guest of his sons, MesSrs. Lu-
ther ank Tom Davenport, severa
days last week.
Wessrs Hillary snd Timothy
Brown IF Pine Town spent the week
end with tneir unces Luther and
iom Davenport.
HONOR ROLL FOR PRIMARY DEPT. FOR
10TH WEEK.
LIST Grade
Margaret Hines
Sarah Long johnson
Lucille House
Myrtella Hyman
Mildred Davenport
Pauline Davenport
Haze PiIand
| Ethel Bunting
s1iolse Ross
Erma johnson
Mile johnson
Mamie Turner
Charlie Price
3rd Grade
Christine Piland
Olivia johnson
James Price
9Th Grade
Herman Plland
Selma Johnson
, Wheeler Daniel
Elizabeth Moore
6t.l Grade
Alta Hines
i Ernest Bunting
Bertha Piland
7th Grade
r Joe Bunting
{ Marvin Everett
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

leading European nations. The rea-
son for this lack has been the failure
of smaller manufacturers and deal
ers. either through lack Of capital
and experience or because of differ
ence to make the attempt to place
their products OF foreign markets.
WOULD DIVERSITY TRADE.
The National Foreign Trade
Council always has taken the position
that the more diversified foreign
trade becomes through the wider
participation in it by an increasing
number Of industries the more prof
liable and permanent it will become.
1t is therefore 5one of the primary
objects os the council to open the
way for the smaller manufacturer
more confidently and effecsly to en-
ter the markets Of the world along
with our larger industrial concerns,
which. through individual enterprise
have demonstrated that American
made goods when backed up by
American capital and salesmanshi!
can be made to hold their own a.
gains. all competitors.
Before the foreign trade of the
nation as whole, however can
reach it's fullest development there
are many problems that must be
solved in a practical manner. One #
she more important OF these has to q
with the rehabilitation of the Ameri.
can merchant marine. The utiliza-
zion of the tariff to encourage over.
seas trade and protect it from dis
elimination and the adoption Of com
mercial education to the needs OF
fureign trade are others.
-, If the business men Of the coun
try will gives these questions tn.
same painstaking attention they &c
cord problems which arise in con
. .lection with domestic business d tru
, iy national, non political polio.
4 should Jesuit, adequate to NEE
t whatever test may be imposed b.
u future developements.'
! The National Forgein Trade Coun
e Gil is body whose object is to co
e ordinate and nationalize the foreigl
4 trade activies of the country 1t
function is investigative, advisor.
t and educational. By reason Of thei
T. association with diversified enter
/, prise, ami knowledge of the publ
l. interest in widely separated section
It of the country, tile members ere all
= to bring to the council informatio
= and advice to assist in its deliberate
n concerning foreign trade develop
ment. The council endeavers to CO
operate with supplement, and so ia
:: as possible coordinate the efforts {
other organizations to extend Over
:. seas commerce.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

A new explosive for shells has
been perfected by Swedish super
llosoate company at Stockholm. [:
IS said to be very powerful, and I.
factory is being erected for its extern
sive manufacture. One Of the prin-
:ipal ingredients is perchloride Of
ammonia prepared in some special
way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
ALL FOR CAPT. JlNGO CAPITALIST.

The following poetry has appear
ed IN the press Of the country for the
l,sst few weeks, and is headed Pre-
paredness," Some one who bears
The Initials ''A. P. K" daddied the
article, which takes care Of itself adj
1nirably:
I'm Captain lingo, U. S A,
I feed my crew on pork and bray
And I whoop it up, Prepare and pay
For a great American Army
III teaci. the youngsters how to shoot
The kit.s to foot, the girls salute.
Iii scare the people till they root
For q great American Army.
III work the powder mills all night,
IA hitch their profits to kite,
and pretty soon I'll order Fight, "
With my great American Army.
Is there reader OF this paper
who is so stuck on President Wilson
that they think him inpregnable
from attack and persuasion at the
hands of the money interests Of the
country? Is there one man in this
district VIII" faucre 'rrenardnese'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

Charlotte Observer says Kitchen is
Possessed Of staunch character. Ex-
:'ctly correct, Zerver. he is a req.
statesman with o mind for his con-
.tituents and sympathy for his enc
,nies-poIitical and otherwise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

Matter sent to the CommonWea for
publication must bear the writer's
name and address: not neces-
sarily for publication.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

The Greensboro News asks:
Where is Hindenburg?" Dunno
we'll ask Mackensen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

DR.. Station evidently believes in
preparedness but ne forgot to
consider the cost feature Of tbs
thing,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

When you're down in the mouth.
chink of Jonah. He came up all
D. K.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
CHAS. T. CARROLL, Editor & Prep.

Entered 1t the postofiice at Scot
land Neck, n. c., as second-ciass mat
ear under Act IF Con gress. March ),
1879,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

The above was written by Hall
fax county citizen. the editor trusts
he will take some newspaper for his
own benefit as he is sadly in need Of
reading and writing practice. The
Commonwealth is sorry for this man
and respectfully asks him to attend
q school some where if within his
power.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
Decline The Notion

Dear Editor of the Commonwealth
as my subscription has expired l will
notify 20 ] has declin the notion of
renewing again from
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s3yerttsinE Rates:
Reading. Notices. sc per line per issue.
Circulation Books Open to Legitimate
Advertisers and Prospective Patronsj
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State Ct North Carolina }
County Of Halifax 3D.
l, O. J. Moore, Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
o.. MOORE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 10th day of January 1916
J. E. SHIELDS, Notary Public.
My Commission Expires Feb. 16,
1916.
CRRECT-ATTEST
S. A. DUNN
STUART SMITH
Directors
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

Thursday. Jan. Is. 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE PLANTERS & CONNER CIAL
BANK

at Scotland Neck, in the State Of
North Carolina, at the close of
business Dec. 81 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-27

THE LITTLE LADY OF THE BIG
 HOUSE"
 By Jack London. Frontispece in Color. The Macmillan Co.,, publishers, New York.
 The "superman" is what Jack London has characterized in his latest story, "The Little Lady of the Big House."
 This seems to be rather a popular sub ject with writers these days. MT. Kip ling started it among contemporary au- thors with his off-hand dashing presen tation of wonders, rousing achievements, and the late Mir. Richard Harding Davis, followed by sentimentalizing the Super man." but Mir. London sets him forth in his latest story as bold and as striking as ancient viking, to devour life in a masterful manner, and with such a hero we open the first pages on The Little Lady of the Big House."
 Dick Forrest is the husband of "The Little Lady, who lives in "The Big House." He is the master of the house of 250000 acres of the best ranch land in the foothills and valleys of California, and of s20000, ,000. He started out being & superman as a small boy of 13, when he ran away from home and tramped the country, up and down and across, learned life at first hand, never let circum- stances dominate him, and extracted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-27

THE HUMAN BODY AND THE WAR" By Eden Phillpotts. The Macmillan Com
 pany, Publishers, New York.
 In each of MT. Phillpotts' novels there has been some really notable char acter. It might be an old woman as, for example, Emma Tresilion in Faith Tres ilion," or, it might be young man as, say, Harvey Porter in "Brunels Tower" In this book, "The Human Boy and the War" it is boy, a likeable, warm hearted boy 8 likeable warm hearted very human youngster. The story of what he thinks, what he does and what he wants, is told with much humor and sympathy. It is present day story and quite as entertaining a bit of fiction as has ever come from it's distinguished author.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-27
"AWAKE. U. s. A"

AWAKE, U. D. A. By William Freeman. George H. Doran
 Co.,, publishers, New York.
 Awake, U. S. A." by William Free man, is overwhelming in it's evidence, clear as glass in its amazing analysis of our unpreparedness, this volume points out the grave danger which is likely to threaten the United States the moment the present war is over. Seventy start ling diagrams bring home the facts.
 Compact, tabulated-in a nutshell here are the vital statistics gathered in a single book-a book with jolt in it for every serious minded American citizen.
 The dedication is thus expressed:
 Dedicated to every man and woman who is uplifted and inspired-not by the example of Peter, who, as the cock crew, bought peace at the price of de- nying his Master'-but by the spirit and sacrifice of St. Peter suffering martyr dom under Nero at Rome."
 Wherever the name William Freeman has occurred in connection with the startling new war book, Awake, U. s, A. there has been inquiry as to the writer's real identity, similar to that aroused by the anonymous German vol ume q Accuse!"
 William Freeman Is as a matter of fact pseudonym employed by a distin- guiShed American of wide experience at foreign courts in connection with the diplomatic service. His very prominence has forced him to resort to a nom de plume for making public his startling array of facts-facts which one of his critics calls ''as incontestable as the null tiplication table,
 THE WINDOW IN THE FENCE" By Harriet Brukhurst. George H. Doran company, publishers, New York.
 "The Window in the Fence' by liar riet Brunkhurst is a story of man who wrote and woman who painted but who wanted real things: country dawns, and autumn log fires snapping on the hearth, the hermit-thrush at evening, the sound of children see voices the interest of sturdy. growing lives
 All these things they found-the great happiness the real things always bring the disciplining sorrows also.
 It is book to read, a book to keep on a familiar, handy shelf, book to give your heart, unfailingly, and leave warm memories behind
 This in substance is "The Window in the Fence.''
 OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED RE-
 VIEWS LATER) DAVID BLAIZE." By E. F. Benson. George H. Doran company publishers, New York
 THE THINGS MEN FIGHT FOR"
 By H. H. Powers. The Macmillan com pany publishers, New York. WHAT IS COMING?" By H. G. Wells The Macmillan company, publishers,
 New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-27
Portugars Valuable Colonies

w. E. Aughinbaugh in LeSlie's.
 Portugal was the earliest European col onizer in Africa, but in her various wars lost much of her possessions. 1ouay sne has the Cape eVrde Islands of 14S0 sqp . miles, with 150,000 inhabitants; Portu- guese Guinea with 13,940 square miles and S50,000 people: Principe and St. Thomas Islands, containing but 360 square miles and 43,000 souls; Angola, covering ASA 800 square miles and the home of 4,20O O00 blacks, and Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa with an area of 293000 square miles and 3.200000 population. Outside of the Portuguese officials, a small repre- sentation from the army and a few busi- ness men and traders of European birth the entire population are illiterate blacks. But little has been done to improve the country or it's inhabitants. The island possessions are devoted chiefly to agri- culture, coffee, millet, cocoa, rubber and cinchona being the principal products.
 From Portuguese Ginea ivory, oil seeds, wax, hides and timber are exported. This territory is one of the most backward possessions in the world
 Angola has a coast line of over 1000 miles. Its chief products are coffee, rub Der, wax, sugar, vegetable oils, sisal, CO., coanuts and ivory. There are deposits of petroleum and asphalt which are at pres ent being dorlled by a British syndicate. Malachite, copper, iron, petroleum, as- phalt, salt, gold, and asbestos exist in fair quantities, but are so far from trans portation they cannot be mined profita- bly, The yearly exports and imports each reach approximately $5,500,000. There are about 1000 miles of poorly equipped rail- roads in the territory
 Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa, of which Lourenco Marques is the capi- tai, is perhaps the best known Portuguese African possession. It's exports are rub Der, ores. wax. and ivory chiefly ele- phant tuslls, and it's requirements, like Angola's, are cotton goods, ammunition, arms, provisions, tools hardware, candles, cutlery and liquors. It has less than 800 miles of operating railways and much of its traffic is carried by boats on the Zambesi and Shire rivers.
 Portugal endeavors to control both the export and the import trade of her Afri- can colonies, but Germany and England supplied a great share of the materials not produced by the mother country. While the larger cities have financial connections with Europe through Portu- guese banks still the bulk of the trade here. as in all parts of Africa, is done by barter, and trading posts are to be found throughout the land. The methods of the Portuguese officials hinder, rather than aid, those inclined to develop this territory.