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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22

Statewide application, interest and
concern, resulting often in the turning
out of "half baked' legislation that af
fects all the people Of the State. Under
the present system it is a fact that
the great majority of the members of
the legislature spend most of their
time and give most of their thought to
looking after those inumerable "little
bills' that are of no interest or con-
Germ to anybody outside of their own
counties. When few individual mem
bers Of large calibre put forward a
measure of great Importance to the
whole State, it is with great difficulty
that they ever succeed in getting the
members generally to give the subject
thoughtful consideration, not that
the members are Indifferent, but
that their time is so completely filled
looking after the "little bills'' from
home.
remedy this situation are those % re-
stricting local, private and special leg
islation, (2) preventing special charters
to towns, cities and Incorporated vii
lagos. All this class of legislation
would be shifted to local authorities in
the respective counties, which ought
not to be opposed by those who are
consistent and constant advocates of
"local government
1t is fact that the individual coun-
ties hold their respective representa-
tives in the Legislature responsible for
all the local legislation affecting their
counties, or communities within their
counties. 1t is not infrequcnt that one
hears such expressions as 'our repre-
sentative in the last Legislature pass
edo such and such a bill In almost 90
eases out of 100 the Legislature does
what the individual representative
wants done respecting matters that af-
practical purposes the bills Of this class
are passed by the individual represen-
tatives. Therefore, it would seem that
the individual counties would not Sc
riously object to having their boards
Of commissioners or some other elec-
tive body Of their own citizens pass
upon these local matters instead of
sending a man to Raleigh to do the
same thing, but calling into play the
whole vast machinery of the entire
General Assembly, with the consequent
expense to the State, to pass thousands
of bills solely upon the request of in
dividual members without regard to
the merits of the measure.-Wilming-
ton Star
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS

The President has virtually com
manded the railroads to accept the
principle Of the eight hour dav. He has
taken this stand after going over the
whole problem, first with the managers
ana then with the men, He has had q
more thorough insight into the whole
situation than any other outsider nos
slbly could. Considering these things
the public is likely to conclude that ba
knows what he is talking about, and
that the principle of the eight-hour dav
is the thing.
Under these circumstances. there 10
OUT one thing for the railroads to do
obey. The President is the representa-
tive OF the people, and what he saws the
people will back up. They are in no
mood for trifing. They do not intend
TO be ruined by general strike, and
the sooner the parties to the dispute
understand the people s mood, the bet
ter for all concerned.
The railroads will be justified in an
peailng to the government for permits
sion to raise rates if they can show
that the cost of following the Presi
dent advice is greater than their
present revenues will stand. The prin-
clple OF the eight hour day is here to
stay. If the railroad terminals are so
arranged that the principle cannot be
put into effect, the terminals must he
changed. That is another charge that
will have to be put upon the people
We can stand an increase in transpor
tation rates, if we must; the point is.
we cannot stand general strike. That
must be averted at any cost.
1t must be said for the men that
they appear to be willing to 90 half
way to do that. In the interest of
peace they have yielded their conten-
ton for time and a half, and, if the
eight-hour principle is adopted, stand
ready to arbitrate the rest of the diff
ferences. They have never wanted
strike merely for the fun of it; in par
tlcular the southern members have
looked upon the possibility of such a
catastrophe with unconcealed anxiety.
In the present status Of affairs if a
strike is precipitated the blame will lie
at the door of the companies; and it
will not be a light matter.
The American public is not willing to
infiict any injustice on anybody. But
neither does it intend to be tramn1ed
ground. The President has Indicated q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22

chains to gum in the Downing line;
thence along said line, N. As E., 7.9l
chains to the dividing line; thence
along said line N. Is W., 1896 chains,
IS. 71h w., 1.4O chains N. 81 w., $50
chains, to the beginning, containing
thirty six acres, being the same land
allotted to Allen Mabry, Jr., in the
judgment in that action entitled Allen
Mabry, Jr., by his general guardian,
Hugh johnson, VS.. Allen Mabry, ST.,
said judgment being docketed in the
office Of the Clerk Of the Superior Court
at Halifax County, North Carolina, in
Judgment Docket No. 10 on page I'll.
This the 31st day Of July, 1916.
STUART SMITH, Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
This is Not Fair.

Whether some editors are hard to
suit or not, there are those who are
against Wilson for some things he has
done, are opposed to Hughes because he
talks too much and says nothing, can It
stand for Sulzcr because he is a joke
on hismelf, and don It like Hanly be-
cansc he is for national Prohibition
Wilmington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
POLAND DOES NOT
SUFFER FOR FOOD

Warsaw, Aug. 21.-Crops arc es-
pecially excellent in Poland and there
is apparently plenty of food, although
the poor complain that they have not
tasted meat for year.
After year Of German occupation,
the city is gay and busy, although the
factories are all closed The Germans
are building all eight million dollar
highway system around this section to
facilitate the marketing of crops.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
FOXES ARE BAD.

Mr.. Rufus Cherry was in town Sat
urday and remarked to the writer that
foxes were playing havoc with his
chickens. "You know said Mr..
Cherry, 81 found at least half dozen
grown fowls buried in the cotton patch
near the house which were put there
by foxes.' Mr.. Cherry is under the
impression that there is regular ken
mel of rcynards near his home
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
Capable of Covering.

a young woman went in bathing and
afterwards couldn't find her clothes.
Perhaps, some blamed old sandcrab was
sltt1ng on them and she couldn It see
them, speaking after the manner of the
brevlty In dress these Whining
ton Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
WILSON PLEADS WITH r. r.
HEADS TO ACCEPT PLAN
Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
ty are lnterferred with. The lives and
fortunes of 1Oo,ooO,O00, men, women
and little ones-many Of whom NAV
upon what may be done
N this room. I appeal to you as one
American citizen to another to avert
his disaster''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
How Bout it, Herb?

Herbert Kaufman says that those
people who know nothing ALWAYS want
to talk about it. Herbert ought to
know, as he does a lot of it himself
Tarboro Southerner
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
Ignorance Beneficial.

Perhaps is is well that that MGR
chant commander mistook the Deutscb
land for a sailing vessel. If he had
realized that she was a submarine he
might have hurt himself getting away.
Greensboro News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
No, Never!

History says George Washington new
er told lie, but even if he ever did so
IL would be scandulous for history to
mention it. History itself has never
claimed that it never told lie.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
He'll Change his mind.

1t will be hard on Mr.. Hughe, to
nave to live in this country for the
next four years if he does no: happen
TO be made president, con s,dering what
ne thinks OF the present administra-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
Lucky s'13!'

Thirteen days by the count since the
ex-klng of the stampeded Moose gave
forth a single war cry. Another in
stance of where silence is golden
News and Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
SALAMAGUNDI
Changed Hands.

A New York man tried to carry on
an argument with his wife, but as soon
as ne started she took the subject away
from him and carried it on herself
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22

into the mud Of an Industrial battle
way to avoid that. It will be a peril
Gus thing for the railroads to reject his
advice.-Greensboro News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-22
THE TOWN GOSSIP.
with Apologies to Carl Goerch.)

with Apologies to Carl Goerch. J
Yesterday afternoon
While 1 was sitting
In my Office
Trying to think.
Of a good subject
On which to write
An editorial,
Or a story Of interest;
My mind commenced to ramble
And / thought of Carl Goerch
Of Washington, N. c.,
Who is a good fellow,
And who holds a job
AS editor of a paper.
And I took a notion
To try to pull off
Some of his stuff
To help fill up
This space of mine.
So l begun
To write this junk
And l think
Its pretty good,
For the first trial.
But I am going
To tell just what
I started out to say:
| believe in advertising
So 1 chalked off sign
On my bulletin board
Which sits at the front
Of the Commonwealth office
Which in substance
Was an earnest plea
To the good people
To send us the news
And I watched that sign
For an hour or two
And not less than
a hundred people
Read every word Of it
And / am more convinced
Than ever
That it pays
To advertise.
l thank you.
The herald., 1916-07-20
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER

.,r u,v.IFr1 IrvFN COMPANY. INC
~.at. .: Louisiana. Parish u Orleans, Ll.y
a: NeM Orleans.
BE It known. that on this twcu'y-s.Ath day
OBJ, .l- month CD. Iuu-, m The year ONE taaG-
sand u.-c hundred ard sixteen. before me.
NH Mayo Battuer. notary public, duly
.gorrI.->. med and qualified i'm and for the
PARISH % Orleans. S,a,c Of Louisiana, and 10
The presence d :hr Witnesses hcsc.uai:r-
uasrci and uuicr> g-ci. personally Gang
and appeared:
NJ A,,,.,-,. + N.,,ry Of the city %
~. ON. r.-..r ,rr..t-.-ry m his ca
- o., srrr..,-y NJ Hlg,'rrt.~ An,'srpt.c
- S-,r.fy | emitted n1s, STYLED Hewlett
-, y,rr-,r-,, In -o~rr,r9t,gg Who de.
.r.-.5 ~ ,,,,.,,T. >, ,r, authority con
:,.--rI an hin, Ny \ resolution duly adopted
hy the sd. kha,lc-, OF sali c,rp5ra,ion at
a. nrce,.ns held on the llth day OF December;
| l)l5 certified copy whereof - annexed
hereto. he appears before u.r, notary IN
srlcr. by tins act and declaration, - publish
and make authentic The amendment % the
charter of SAID corporation adopted AZ the
/ And thc-cup7n. the said aPpca-er declared
,h9r n .asd meeting Article | Of the char
| Ter Of the said corG~ratiou, being an act;
passed before the Undersigned notary public
On the 4th day Of December. 1913, recorded
! ~ the Office # the recorder %, MORTGAGES
! trr the parish Of Orleans. IN book lll9, folio
80. wlS amended and geal0ptcd as to
J read a, follows:
! shall be Hewlett Linen Company. Inc. and
under is SAID corporate name i shall have
, power and authority to have and ENJOY cor
/ pora,c existence and succession for the full
, term and period Of ulurty-nlnc years from
! and after the date hereof; - contract. sue
and be sued. to make and use 4 corporate
| seal and the same 10 alter or break a;
| pleasure: 70 hold. receive. lease, purchase
and convey. a. well As mortgage and hyPoth-
! eCatc property, real, personal and mixed
corporcaI and incorporate; to name and ap.
point such managers. agents. directors and
The herald., 1916-07-20


The 'r'..,.ng persons shall constitute 'l-
FRS. board y directors Jesse = f5~.atc-t.
L4lt-i Gni.h.TN t-l Lewis J.. S-h~4.E. d..
- the city a- N.~ Orleans, State %. Low
sslanl.
p-.-,->. f.s- Z S.Lvf-r. presidents.
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r .... . 49,. ....---fs.--
,5 his r.-r.-.....~ ~ The election o.. On.
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Chosen 2, -rp.r,gr. thu, s1rp.-at.ru snail
HID ,ac.s ut.sc- u0;l tia; date. ~ uurI
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l.-,.-.-, or director.
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h,lt.-, convened f.r thai, purpose. after
nf'rcu U5 DAY, notice shall have been
t.y'n To- IL >.', l''.'.,',.' '.'i.,. 80
H.,rI - J'r~.t,-t sail be- the I1uid,.5r.
Stockholdcr, may vote either IN person or by
The herald., 1916-07-20
CHAR TER

OF TIE UNITED INVESTMENT Co, INC.
United States Of America, Parish Of Orleans.
Cuy OF New Orleans, State Of Louisiana.
The herald., 1916-07-20

OF UDWLETT LINEN COMPANY, INC.
STATE a. Louisiana. Parish 5t Orleans, Cl:y
o; Nc~ Orleans.
The herald., 1916-07-20

Ilo954.
Whereas. the Orient Company. Ltd, is
the owner Of the following described prop
erty, to-wlt:
Two ~ certain lots Of ground and the i'm
proverents thereon, situated in the Seventh
Municipal District Of the city OF New Or
leans. in Square No. 262, bounded by Eagle,
formerly Mary, COhn. Monroe and Spruce
formerly Eighth streets; said lots are deS-
ignated by the Numbers II and Is on pr
vate sketch, annexed TO an act OF sale by
b. y For,ier to Chas. Satchell, passed be
Oh the 18th day Of May 1871, > certified copy
Of said private sketch is annexed TO petit
ton for monition; said lots Nos. u and Is
| measuring each thirty (50) feet front on
hundred and twenty Gs6) feet, with widths
in the rear of thirty 800 feet.
Said above described property acquired
from Harley A. w Howcott July z, 1915
Reg {. o. b. 279, 70. ~, -,
| ACQUIRED by said Harley A. w. Howcott
Dee. Ii, 1913. Reg. {. o. b. 263 70 IS.
| ACQUIRED by said JOS. F. Ebert from Quaker
! Realty Co. Dec ), 1918, and Reg. [. o. b.
368, los. to 7, and under judgment No
Acquired by Quaker Realty Co. from the
Aztec Land Co, Dec. Is, 1904. Reg {. o. b
Title to said property confirmed in judg
ment No. 7S,O75 {. ID. c. Reg. {. U. b. SH
| The Aztec Land Co. acquired from VIM. II
Howcott Feb. l9, 1908, Reg. L. .. u. lS'
10. H5.
Wm- II. Howcott acquired from the STAT
of Louisiana, by Auditors Deed No: S9l
dated Oct 10, 1901. Reg. c. o. b. lS7, TO- u
According to which deed. said property wa
adiudcated to the State OF Louisiana on tn
9th day of December, 1884, as the propert
OF James Baker, by the State Tax Collecto
for the 9TH Municipal District of the City Q
New Orleans, for the unpaid taxes due IN
State Of Louisiana for the year lSS5, o accord
ing 10 the provisions of Act 80 Of 1855 ar
proved July Il, 1888 Price adJudlcauo
being the sum of s22.25. the amount OF take
for wear IsS5.lSS4 and 1887 to 1901 itclusivt
surplus Sc, and also costs of enforcing sal
! act, amounting to 500, as more fully az
pears from said Auditors Deed No: "
which is annexed TO said petition tor Mon
; ton and made part thereof.
Whereas, the said Orient Co, Ltd, has 0
the 23d day of June, 1916, applied to IN
! court for monition or advertisement IN col
formity of Sections No. 237O, 2Tl 2SI2 ar
2s7S OF the Revised Statutes o. the State
Louisiana, approved March 10, 1870 and cor
The herald., 1916-07-20

The remainder of all said subscriptions
have been paid for in cash at par value az
the signing hereof.
Article VI.-This charter may be amended,
the capital stock thereof decreased or in
creased, or this corporation dissolved, IN
accordance with the provisions OF Act 10
Of the LEGISLATURE Of the State Of louisiana
for the year OF 1913.
Thus done and signed in my Office in New
Orleans. Louisiana, IN the presence OF Fran
c!s !. Keller and Camille Nelson, competent
witnesses. IN this lo:a day Of June. 1916.
Witnesses: Francis !. Keller, Camille Mel
s1u.
|. the undersigned recorder Of mortgages
in and fa~ TIE parish f Orleans, state o!
Louisiana. ID hereby certify 'alt the above
and foregoing az, Of incorporation OF Eugene
FVs Co.. Inc, was th', day duly recorded
in nv office, IN book ll'5, folio -.
New Orlr,us. June 70. ls.n.
ISlgnedI EMILE !. LEONARD, d. R
" EDWARD b ELLIS. Not Pub.
The herald., 1916-07-20
CHARTER
: AQUATIC COASTER AMUSEMENT

AQUATIC COASTER AMUSEMENT
COMPANY, INC.
'lsd States Of America, State of Lou
nnsna, Parish Of Orleans, City of New
otiofe ne, Henry Leon Sarpy, a duly COM
s s'snfsd and qualified notary public, per-
...li came and appeared the persons whose
-'ss are signed hereto and in my presence
-. N me presence of the undersigned COM
al witnesses, declared, that, availing
seises OF the laws of this state and
enssiarly Of Act 267 Of the General Assem-
louisiana of 1914, they hereby COM
- themselves and such others as may
s.lsf become associated with them into
The herald., 1916-07-20
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORIENT COM
PANY, LTD, PRAYING FOR
A M0NITI0N.

State of Louisiana, Civil District Court for
the Parish OF Orleans, Div. &C No.
llU,94
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-10-07
A STRANGE CASE.
BLOOD Turned to Water

OAKLAND Calmly sister-in-law was
,o;soned her blood turned to water the
9gortors gave her up, said she could
rever be cured She finally took DR..
p;erce's Golden Medical Discovery
which cured her. We consider it a
Il have had six operations which left
me in nervous state, with loss of
sleep and appetite. | commenced using
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Pellets. My central
health commenced to improve after the
first bottle. l took six bottles and was
cured. gained so pounds. | wish to give
Dr. Pierce the highest endorsement for
his remedies MIS-. MAE TRUDow, sol
goth St.
Many California people need this
powerful vegetable remedy that puts the
stomach, liver and bowels in fine con-
dition; that clears the skin of pimples,
rash. blemishes, and eczema; that dis
solves boils and carbuncles that makes
nerves stronger and steadier, and gives
TO pale, weak, rundown people the full
lest measure of health and happiness.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery free from alcohol or narcotics, does
lust what is stated above, simply be-
cause it banishes from the blood all
poison and impure. matter. 1t dissolves
the impure deposits and carries them
out, as it does all impurities through
the Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and Skin.
If you have bad cough, bronchial,
nasal or other catarrh, unsteady nerves
or unsightly skin. get Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery to-day and
start at once to replace your impure
blood with the kind that puts energy
and ambition into you and brings back
youth and vigorous action.
All medicine dealers can. supply you
in either liquid or tablet form or. send
so cents for trial box of tablets. to DR.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y
Write for free booklet ON blood.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-10-07
RED MAN PROGRESSING
Passing of Indian Medicine Man
New Step Forward.
Uncle Sam, in Effort to Perpetuate
Race, Aids His Wards in Put
ting End to the Ravases
of Disease.

The day of the old-time Indian medi-
cine man is rapidly passing. Encour-
aged by Uncle Sam, the red man is
turning more and more to the white
mans physician and his medicine.
The passing of the Indian medicine
man marks another step toward the
Americanization of the original Amer
lean. In the face of the march of civil
lization through the reservations of
the red men, the medicine man has
held his own to Il remarkable degree
until recently, when the ravages of
tuberculosis and trachoma among the
adults and the heavy mortality among
the infants on the reservations led to
the conclusion that If the red man was
to be perpetuated, modern sanitary and
medical measures must be adopted.
Uncle Sam has endeavored to do his
part in the protection of his wards by
greatly increasing the number of hos
pitfalls for the use of the Indians.
While there We're only 53 hospitals in
1912, with capacity of 1,256, there
were "A in 1915, with capacity of
2,O45, and more are being built or
planned
Substantial increases have also been
made in the number of field matrons
and nurses, and an attempt made to
furnish the best practicable service
would make possible.
In view of the widespread prev,
alence of trachoma and tuberculosis,
as reported by the investigation of the
public health service, ophthalmologists
have been increased in number from
three to seven, and the number of reg
ular agency physicians increased from
50 to 100, and contract physicians from
SO to T6.
The appropriation for relief of dis
tress has been increased from 100000
to $350,000.
Modern thought having indicated the
importance of well-cared-for teeth,
seven travelling dentists have been en-
ployed, whose duty it is to keep the
teeth of the children enrolled in In
dian schools in the best condition prac-
ticable.
In an effort to improve the sanitary
surroundings under which Indians
must live, campaigns for sanitary
clean-ups have been waged on the va
rious reservations.
The Importance of bringing about
real Improvement in infant mortality If
the Indian is to be perpetuated has
been recognized, and an earnest cam
paign has been instituted and is now
in force to save the babies. This cam
paign has brought out the most cor
dial cooperation on the part of all en-
ployees in the service, and while the
results can only be shown after a
period of years its effectiveness is even
now apparent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-10-07
Things That Are New.

To keep woman's hands warm in a
muff a nickel cylinder which, when
heated on a stove, will retain the heat
for hours, has been invented.
For use in French colonial waters
where rank vegetation would foul SUBJ
merged wheels shallow draft boats
have been built that are driven by
aeroplane motors and propellers.
OF German invention is a camera
small enough to be carried by pigeon
which takes photographs automati-
cally as bird flies with it over a
place of which information is desired.
To help in adjusting the bearings of
car wheels when away from a repair
shop is the purpose of new device
that locks a wheel firmly to the track
and prevents it being moved.
Padlocked pockets, with slots
through which coins can be dropped,
have been patented for use by persons
employed in public places who must
share with employers tips they receive.
To find leaks in motorcycle tires
there has been invented a box to fit
over them In compartments OF which is
loose cotton that is moved by the es-
Gaping air as it passes over a hole.
For hair singing comb has been
invented that entirely surrounds the
hair and guards against any danger of
it catching fire.
A set of aluminium cooking utensils
with an interchangeable handle for all,
easily kept cool, has been patented by
New York inventor.
An Englishman has invented de-
vice to enable aviators in flight to pick
up messages from the ground by drop
ping a grapnel at the end of line.
Attached to a life preserver invent
ed by Buffalo man is device that
enables him to breathe In the toughest
water and also to signal for help.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-10-07
"CONSClENCE FUND" BOOSTED
Uncle Sam Enriched by More Than
$4,000, Biggest Contribution
Made in Any One Year.

Whether or not it is indicative of
the growth of the public conscience,
Uncle Sam profited more in 1915 by
the awakening of the consciences of
some individuals than he had in
any other year since the conscience
fund" of the treasury department came
into existence in 1887. In that year
the total contributions to the fund
were $3.50. During the last fiscal
year the fund was increased by more
than $4,000.
1t is pointed out that conscience has
recently been unusually active, not
only to enriching the federal treasury
but in helping private and public cor
porations and individuals. An Ohio
man paid 25 cents for apples stolen
six years ago; Il Californian paid a
newspaper subscription 33 years over
due; a woman sent stamps to Kan
sas City street railway company to
pay for four fares, and Pennsyl.
vanian paid up hotel bill he skipped
70 years ago.