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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23
9-YEAR-0LD BOY
TRIES TO ENLIST

Herbert Martin. SO State street. g.
years old, applied for admission into
the United States army at the local
recruiting station today.
He said, however, that he didn't
want to join unless his parents could
go along, and that he was afraid that
II would take considerable persuasion
In order to get them to go.
The recruiting sergeant gave the
young patriot some prettily colored
booklets and told him that he had
better be contented with organizing a
play troop of boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23
elizabeth JONES
INJURED BY FALL

Miss Elizabeth Jones, well-knowr
insurance and real estate agent, resid
ing with her sister, Mrs. Alma Denton
in a flat over 215 North Eleventh
street, was painfully but not seriously
injured today when, on leaving the
apartment, she tripped at the top OF
the stairway and fell headlong to the
bottom. She is confined to her bed
The attending physician states nc
bones were broken by the fall, but that
Miss Jones was considerably prulsea
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23

When the old depot at Maranacook,
Me-, was torn down the workmen
found in the ruins about Sc in small
coins. The discovery Of the money
influenced a great many to become
volunteer wreckers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23
DON'T BLAME WAR

The European war has nothing what
ever to do with the unusual rainy sea
sons of the past year This is the YER
dict Of w E. Moore, local weather
fOrecaSter
Many inquiries have been made
about the cause of the rainy weather. -
Mr.. Moore said today There is no
process Of reasoning that could accuse
the war of this condition. A generally
low air pressure is the cause of the
rain"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23

Compressed air is used for cleaning
dynamos and other delicate and COM
plicated machinery. The results are
superior to handWork
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23
DR.. REM TO PREACH

DR.. A. E. Rem, D. D., Of the First
Lutheran church, Indianapolis, will
preach at the First English church
Sunday morning.
Edgar Haas said today that the COM
mittee for the selection Of new pas
tor was working hard and hoped to be
able to present the name of new
candidate for the pastorage of the
church within a short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23

In case of war how many Of your
relatives would go?
Well, there are seventeen men 10
whom I have promised to be sister
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-23

There is 100000 acres of land in
Spain devoted to the culture of olives.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01
Ollie's Grove.


G. E. Priddy spent Saturday night
and Sunday with j. F. Pope and
family.
Little Bobbie Pope visited his
brother, Irby Saturday and Sunday.
The all day singing which was to
be the second Sunday in September
at Ollie's Grove hus been called in
on account Of the Quarterly confer
ence to be held at Nebo that day.
W. j. Taylor and family visited
in Luray Sunday.
S. W. Priddy and wife Of Luray,
spent Sunday with the family Of j.
F. Pope. They were accompanied
by Ollie Priddy and family Of
Whiteville.
Dink Threadeill's little grand
daughters, Ludel and Ophelia JOY
ner are very i'll with fever. Cassie,
his daughter, is improving.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01
Senatorial Convention In jackson
September 8.

Selmer, Tenn, Aug 26.-The
democratic senatorial committee Of
the Twenty-sixth district has called
a convention for Sept. 8 in Jackson
Tenn, to nominate a candidate for
the state senate from the district
composed Of Hardeman, McNairy
Hardin, Decatur and Benton. Del
eeates to the convention will be Sc
lected in mass convention in the
five counties Sept A. The present
senator from the district, Hon. W
X. Abernothy Of Selmer, has an
nounced his candidacy for re-elec,
ton.
Mr.. Stockard, or Camden is also
a candidate for the nomination.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01

Since Lexington has no organized
labor, suppose several Of us 90 over
to Jackson on the 4th inst, and join
our neiehbors in the big celebration
Of Labor Day which they are put
ting on and going to make quite
elaborate. The amusements and
entertainments being devised to
make Labor Day in Jackson d sue
cess, will cover a wide field Of d.
versity and the occasion will prob
ably be the biggest celebration Of
the kind our larger neiehbor has
ever attempted
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01

Please read the sixth chapter Of
Ephesians. Read to the children
Gods promised blessing to them
when they are good and faithful to
their parents, also the good lesson
that Paul gives to parents to bring
up their children in the right way,
and the eighth verse, knowing that
whatsoever good things any man
doeth, the same shall he receive Of
the Lord whether he be bond or
free. We believe this applies to all
our friends who have given us so
many good presents and to S. W.
Jordan, who gave to us few days
ago a $40 money order. We want
to thank everybody for their kind
ness and thank God in all things.
R. M. JORDAN.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01

$40 acres, Az miles West Of Lex
ingtbn, well watered, good pastures,
rs acres in cultivation, rs acres
land. Will sell cheap for
cash, or will give terms to right
man.
Apply to j. w. THREADGILL,
Lexington, Tenn,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01
Status of Railroad
Strike Situation

Plan of President &C
copied by Brotherhoods.
Plan of President reject.
ed by r. r. executives.
Counte r proposition
made by Railroads reject
ed by Broteerhoods.
Strike Order to go into
effect OF 7 o'clock a. m.
llonday. issued by Broth
erh0Ods.
President Wilson APP
peals to Br0therhOOds to
recall or defer strike order
and President asks Con-
gress for action t0prevent
strikes present and future
establishing eight-hour
day.
Thursdays report:
Congress talks of meas.
ures to avert strike and
discusses several plans,
one of which may propose
investigation, p e n d in g
which strike would be I'm.
lawful.
Everywhere preparation
is being made for strike.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01
Local and Personal

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sGGG@GG&G
King Leo Flour for Csc per bag
Lexington Feed Co.
Walter Scott began to be able tc
sit up the first Of the week.
H. D. Barry made a trip to Nash.
vile in the last weekend
j. B. Scoby, Of Nashville, was
was here in the last weekend.
County Supt. W.. H. Denison has
had a big chill or two this week.
Mrs. Hassie Wallace made trip
to Carroll county in the last week
end,
Mrs. N. S. Threadgill was on the
mysterious sick-list at the latter
part Of last week.
Rev. Fleetwood Ball is in a meet
ing at Chapel Hill, in the old 9th
instruct this week.
Mrs. W. C. Pearson was quite ill
until Monday when she began to
show Improvement.
Miss Mary Barham went to Mem
phis last Sunday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. John E. Mccall.
Miss Katherine McHaney return
ed in the last weekend from a visit
to relatives in Jackson.
Mrs. Fred Wadley has been on
the indisposed list since our last is
sue but has recovered.
Miss Lula Mae Pearson had a few
chills last week-which had no ef-
feet on her good looks.
Matt Barry, son Of our editor,
writes us from Ambridge, Pa, that
he has a job at that place.
The Baptist picnic came off all
right Tuesday and was said to be a
very enjoyable occasion.
Judge N R. Barham opens Cir
cult court in Jackson next Monday
for a session Of three weeks.
Fred Boren and wife spent the
weekend in Murray, KY, with the
formers brother, Ollie L. Boren.
Miss Lucille Barry arrived Mon
day from Jackson to visit the fami-
lies Of W. V Barry. and G. T. Ray.
Mrs. Jennie Clement, of Memphis,
has been here visiting and giving
her deposition in a Chancery law
suit.
Mrs. j. F. Winslow, daughter, Mrs.
j. F. Logan, and little Dick Logan,
visited in the country on Thursday
of last week.
Dr. Sam 7. Parker has invested in
a Ford Automobile. DR.. Sam makes
it a point to get there" no matter
what he drives.
Miss Rena Hutton returned Sun
day from a visit of more than a
week to her sister, Mrs. J. H. Ha-
baker, in Padueah.
Will White went to Nashville
Tuesday on account Of the illness of
his sister, Mrs. Ollie Page in the St.
Thomas Hospital
Mrs. Sula Muse, accompanied by
her sons, Jim and Will S. went to
Henderson Wednesday to visit Mrs.
Callie McCollum.
Rev. /. M. King went to New
Hope church, six miles East Of Lex
ineton, last Saturday, to engage in
revival meeting.
Mrs S. E. Murray and children
returned to Memphis last Sunday
after a most pleasant visit to Lex
ington relatives.
j. l.. billiard and family returned
on Thursday Of last week from a
visit to Westport and other points
in Carroll county.
The illness Of Lanoice Hay has
been reported to be typhoid fever.
Cur people ought to vaccinate
against that disease.
Mrs. H. F. Martin and little
daughter, Bruce, returned Saturday
from a visit to Mrs. Martins pa
rents in Nashville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-01

Mrs. Cornelia Howard, of Wood
vile, Oklahoma, is here on a visit
of indefinite length. We regret to
state that Mrs. Towards health is
not good, but trust that her stay
here may entirely restore it.
Kennon Smith and wife, John w.
Potts and Miss Geneva Stewart went
to Jackson Sunday in Mr.. Smiths
auto, but on account Of the heavy
rain Of that night the ladies return
ed on the railroad Monday.
Rev. Martin Ball and wife arrived
in the last weekend from their
home in Mississippi, to visit their
son, Rev. Fleetwood Ball and fami-
ly. They visited their old home in
Paris en- route to Lexington.
Mrs. Joan Parker, of Wildersville,
who has been here for some time
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hattie Scott
and the family of Will P. Parker, is
in her 80th year and is a remarka-
bly, bright woman for that great age
Lightning killed four hogs last
Monday for j. S. Douglass, who lives
six miles West Of Wildersville, in
this county. The hogs were worth
at least $50, as Mr.. Douglass had
been offered SIC pound gross for
them.
Our neighbor, Mr.. j. P. Howard,
in the home of his son-in-law, Man
ager Sims, Of the Sun Telephone
Company, was able to be up in his
room some last week, otter being
confined to his bed three or four
months.
A little child of Arthur Ross, sew
eral miles west of town, last week
was said to be ill with disease re-
sembling infantile paralysis. We
have been informed that one or
both of the child's lower limbs were
paralyzed.
John A. Gilbert, the piano tuner,
will be in Lexington next week.
Lexington people having pianos in
need of tuning or repairs, will do
well to save the work for Mr.. GIL
bert. He does his work well at
moderate prices.
The subject, by the Pastor, Rev.
S. B. Stephens, at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday morning
will be, The Young Mans Cues
tion." Subject for 7:SO p. m, Can
| Live It?". All are cordially invit-
ed to these services.
Judge J. A. England, OF Decatur
vile, has spent some of this week
here taking dispositions for the de-
Tense in the Chancery case of F. H.
Watson ct al VS.. Miss Robbie Glenn
ent ct al. Mr.. England recently got
into the case for the defense.
J. Murray Lancaster, wife and ba-
by arrived from Oklahoma City,
Okla, Last Friday, to visit Mrs.
Lancaster's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Henry Gibson, and Mr.. Lancas-
ter's brothers, Messrs. T. A. and W.
w. They will remain month or so.
DR.. r. H. Milan and family of
Chesterfield, visited the doctors old
home in the old second district last
Sunday and were accompanied back
home Sunday afternoon by the doc
tori mother, Mrs. R. H. Milan, who
returned via. Lexington on Monday.
FOR SALE-A 1915 Maxwell
Model Is Five-Passenger touring
car, electric starter and lights; in
good condition; runs smooth; no
better hill climber; $3.50 cash. Adj
dress this Office. 256t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
ITEMS FROM PALMYRA.

Mr.. Bud Andrews went to Rocky
Mount Wednesday.
Mr.. c. H. Robertson spent Tuesday
in Hobgood.
NJ. Arthur Ruffin, of kelford, was in
town Thursday.
MIR. Carlton Walston made Us a short
call Tuesday,
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stephenson
and little son James spent Sunday in
Scotland Neck.
Mr. Robert Everett motored to Scot
land Neck Thursday
Mr.. D. w. Bunch visited Scotland
Neck Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.Davis spent Sun
day with Mrs. W. A. Station.
Messrs. Paul Ray and J. Z. Bowers
were here Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed Andrews spent Sunday in
Enfield with his brother, Mr.. George
Andrews
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Char
lie Johnson is improving and hopes to
come home next week.
Mr. Emmett Burnett went to Oak
City Monday on business.
Mr. W. H. Newell was called to
Scotland Neck as a witness in an i'm
portant case.
Mr.. Emmett L. Burnett spent Thurs
day in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. W. H. Newell and children mo
Newell s new Ford
Palmyra postofice has been turned
over to Mr.. W. Fl. Newell, as a newly
qualified postmaster.
The white caps took charge of a
colored brute near Oak City last week
and removed the lower portion Of his
paraphanelia and introduced a bull
whip in masculine order. Said party
was warned to leave Martin, and so he
did. The said aggressor assaulted one
w. j. johnson, Jr., with a deadly wea-
tpon, TO wit: one monkey wrench.
The writer thinks from what he can
/ learn that all the qualified voters here
are Kitchin men. How can they be
otherwise? You will have to show me
+ I trust the editor and his associates
will continue to applaud Mr.. Kitchin
and eulogize what he has done for hi:
fellow countrymen, lest they forget.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
aAECUTcB'S NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of tn
last viii ana testament o. Pen: Wlite
deceased, late Of Halifax count
Carolina, this is to notify all pcrsous
AaVlng claims against tho estate Of said
deceased to exhibit them to tic under
signed on or before
The secono Day Of May, 1917
or this notice viii be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment.
This the 3rd day Of May, 1916.
ct o-S HENRY BAKER, Execute
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
PLANTERS & COMMERCIAL BANK

Scotland Neck in the State of North
Carolina, at the close Of business May
1st., 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
SUMMER FURS MODISH
AGAIN THIS YEAR.
Capes or Pelerines of Taffeta, Quaint
ly Quilted and Corded, Also Favor
ed with Frocks of Wolfe and Organ
dy.-Ostrich Boa Returns.

Copyright 1916 by Mccall, New York
New York. May 17.-From Fashion $
New York court comes the word that
summer furs will be more modish this
year even than they We're last. The
huge boa of white fox held the favor
ed place last summer, but this season
the shops are offering a variety OF furs
for summer wear. In spite of the APP
parent absurdity, a wide soft stole OF
mole, mink, seal, or ermine often proves
q very grateful addition to the sheer
summer dance frock on seaside porch
or board walk. While on the round
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
Rank Nonsense.

It is the rankest nonsense for The
Trainman to pretend that the public
has nothing to dc with this business.
The public has everything to do with
it, as the brotherhoods will find, if
they refuse arbitration and cast con-
servatism to the winds The most
cowardly government could not, in
that case, shrink from its supreme
duty Of keeping the national high
ways open to commerce. New Or
leans Times-Picayune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
JJnivers silly q N1or ;'a
Carolina
CHAPEL HILL n. C.

Maximum Service to the People Of the
State
The Summer Gc5ool Fer Teacaers--
june 13-Ju!y 2e.
write for Complete Announcements
Able Faculty
Complete Curriculum
Moderate Rates
Credit Courses
Delightful Environments
Excursion Rate Tickets
The Summer Law Gchool-June Is
August 25.
REGULAR SESSION OPENS SEPT,
18th, 1915
Students who expect TO enter for tho
first time should complete their ar
engagements as early as possible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator Of
the last viii a1d testament OF L. Il.
Hodges, deceased, late OF Halifax Coun-
t., North Carolina, tais is to notify all
t,orsons having claims against the said
estate Of said deceased to exhibit them
TO the undersigned on or before the Il
day q, MAY 1917 OF this notice Will
ID pleaded in bar Of their recovery
All persons Indebted to said estate viii
please make Immediate payment. This
l7th, day Of May 1916.
" S. BRADLEY.
ol9 1T. Administrative
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
FREIGHT Accidents Decrease.

The use Of the huge new locomo.
tives and the long and heavy trains,
against which the Brotherioods OF
freight trairmen, who are asking an
enormous increase in wages, protest
so vigorously, seems to have resulted
in rapid decrease in accidents tc
railroad employees, and a decided in
crease in their safety. The number
of railway employees killed in ser
vice diminished from G2o in 1911 te
452 in 1914, and the number os in
iured from 66C1 to 1873
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The two British sailors, says an ex-
change, had been given tickets for the
dog show and We're gazing with won
dering eyes at Skye terrier, which mad
SO much hair that t looked more like a
wooden rug than a dog.
Which end is lis 'ead, Bina" ask.
ed one.
Bowed if 1 know, was the re-
ply. But III stick pin in i'm, and
you look which end banks. Youth s
Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23

election which viii be held on June )
The support Of the Democracy of Hall
fax county viii be appreciated by me.
Apply w. L. LONG.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
Farmer vitality Interested

Aside from the question Of justice,
it is pointed out that the farmers
direct interest in the matter is that
his welfare demands freight traffic
adequate to the needs OF the country,
and that whatever Injuries the rail
roads or hampers their operation or
prevents their development is direct
injury to him. If the trouble should
develop a general strike Of the freight
train employees, resulting in tie
UP of traffic, the farmer would be I'M
able to ship out what he raises or
to get in what he wants. He viii be
asked to consider whether the rail
roads should be crippled by being
compelled to pay % per cent increase
in wages to men already receiving
far more than the average prosper
Gus farmer, with resulting injury to
the farmer himself-and if the rail-
roads are compelled to grant the in
crease and have to raise their freight
rates, the farmer will have to pay a
big part of the increase.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
For State Senate

! hereby announce myself as a can
alidate for the State Senate, subject to
the action of the Democratic primaries
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23
ROADS Appealing;
To The EARyg,AIEI:R|lS
ON WAGE Raise
If Demands Are Granted Farmers
Will Have To Pay Big Part
OF Increase

Washington, D. C.-Though farm
ers usually feel little interest II
r;;-Way labor disputes and are dis
posed to think that such troubles are
remote from them and cannot touch
them directly In the pending ques-
ton between the Brotherhoods OF
freight trainmen and the railways OF
the country the railways evidently
are making special effort to inform
the farmers on the points involved
and to enlist their attention.
1t is argued by the railroad man
ayers that the final disposition Of the
dispute Will be made by public senti-
ment They reason that the farmer,
when it comes to a final show
down. really controls not only the
political power but the sentiment of
nearly all the states. Therefore, they
are trying 20 appeal to his horse
| sense. They are serding out good
deal of literature directed especially
to the farmers-probably the first
time such course has been taken
in any great labor struggle. They
say they are convinced of the gene
raj public's confidence in the horse
| sense, the insight and the fairness Of
the American farmer, and that, there
fore, his influence must be powerful.
High Wages Now Paid
They are dwelling especially on the
argument that the freight trainmen
already are the highest paid Iaborers
in the world. They submit figures to
| show that in many instances freight
! train employees earn from $500 a
month for the trainnen, or brake
man" as they used to be called, to
$250.o3 a month for engineers, work
mig from % to % days d month.
| They are asking farmers to inquire
into the facts and convince them
selves that most II the talk OF eX-
cessiye hours Of labor on railways Is
empty and contradicted by the facts.
More than sixteen hours of continu-
GUS work in railway service is for
! hidden by raw. The instances Of
men kept on duty SO long as siXeer
! hours are a very small fractional per-
centage of the total employment;
they become less every year, and al
/ LlooG LII al I'll Z tlGS " 1SCiuSllI
OF some unusual weather conditions.
The managers OF the railway com
panies point out that the
! farmer, himself accustomed to
/ from twelve to fourteen hours
/ day Of steady work and
rarely earns in year as much cash
money as trainman on duty from
! ten to twelve hours, and never con-
| tinuously at work, car earn, resting
| from labor from one-fourth to one
! third OF his time. In the south it is
/ a familiar maxim that sit takes th.'-
! teen months to make a cotton crop"
/ The man who raises ten bales Of cot
ton gets for it in money from $4,000
/ to $4,000, and from this must pay
his living expenses, fertilizer bills
! and labor The trainmen are said
/ to average sS00.0O q year, this being
/ the estimate Of the Brotherhood lead
ers themselves, and the engineers
draw from $1,500.O0 to S2,500.O0 a
year, the conductors and fremen
earning wages letWeer those of the
trainnan and engineers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-23

old-fashioned touch. An organdy or
wolfe frock will receive an added dam
tiness in one Of these taffeta capes, OF
a shade corresponding to or harmoni-
ouslv contrasting with the dominant
colror of the dress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-26
GRAND CHAPTER ELECTS
James f. w. Timberman, of Alex
andria, Elevated to Position of
Grand High Priest.

After clecting officers for the COM
ing wear. the Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons adjourned last night, to
meet in Richmond, next October
James f. W. Timberman, Of Alcx-
andria, was chosen most excellent
grand high priest, succeeding j. w.
s. Butt. of Portsmouth.
The officers in lire were promoted,
James Bowman. of Roanoke, being
elected grand king, Captain james
H. Price, Richmond, grand scribe:
George W. Poe, Richmond. re-elect-
ed grand treasurer; James Braxton
Blanks. Petersburg, reelected grand
secretary; John 7. Cochran, The
Fiains, grand captain of the host; E.
Fenno Heath, Newport News, grand
principal sojourner; William Chap
man, Portsmouth, grand royal arch
captain; J. c. Greeniay, Lynchburg,
grand master, third vail, and Rev.
Frank T. McFaden. Richmond, grand
chaplain.
The new Mon are: j. j. Mattern,
Richmond, grand master second vail,
and J. Edward Newton, Graham.
grand master first vail. Oscar J.
Adams and james A. pamplin, of
Richmond, were reappointed grand
marshal and grand tiler, respectively.
William A. James was appointed
deputy grand high priest for this dis
trict.
The Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar, convened this morning at
10 o'clock.