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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
BLyNDFOLDED AUSTRIAN Off
GERS IN ITALIAN TRENCHES
TO DISCUSS BATTLE
(RY UNITED PRESS)


Rene, Dec. 1S.-Eow hostilities be
tween Italian and Austrian troops We're
temporarily suspended while blindfoid-
ed officers from both sides met to dis
cliss the merits Of a certain explosives
in civilized warfare was told here to-
dav for the first time.
The Austrians hoisted the white flag
of a temporary truce and negotiated a
discussion by wigwags. The Italians
accepting, the Austrian representatives
masked their eyes and crossed No
Man s Land for the italian trenches.
The Italians gave them safe conduct
to headquarters. Following the confer
ence the blindfoldcd officers were led
back to their own Notifications and
hostilities were renewed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
LAWRENCE FARM SOLD AT GOOD
PRICES

Regardless Of the weather the C. T.
Lawrence farm, situated two miles
from Scotland Neck, on the Tillery
road, sold yesterday at very good
prices.
The Atlantic Coast Realty Comptnv
were the auctioneers an dthey hand
led the sale with their usual expeeli-
ton and dispatch, giving opportunity
to those desirous Of purchasing any
part of this property to do so upon
terms that appeared very attractive.
The whole firm brought $40, O,4S0. co,
and the purchasers were: Messrs c. T.
Lawrence, John B. Gray, and J. S.
Coleman.
The sale of the personal property
which followed the sale Of the land
also sold we'll.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
THERE rs PLENTY OF CppOP-
TUNITY FOR AMERICAN
BUSINESS MEN III
RUSSIA
nv l7?,c1 NJ. E2~zicA

Professor of Russian LanGcsa "Hi
Af'a55irs al TIE University o. Ci.isagcj
Written for +ha United Iotcs5
Chicago, Dee. 1S.-The1c IS r!entv
az room and welcome for the Ame,i-
can business man III Russia TO-DAY. And
clean cyt business methods VIII get him
much IA the land OF the CossoacIs as in
his own United States
The business man who wants 30 be
F" la bied'' had better stay away Sit-
ting on the door step Of Russian min
istry waiting handout of juicy orders
viii bring only an order to beat it. No
use either working on the theory that
one has to cultivate.'' The Ameri
can who tries to bribe his way there
is a chump.
There is huge demand for manufac-
tured goods. The demand is large now
and, Russia is comparatively All unde
veloped country, the demand Will grow.
For complicated machinery tii,is de
mand will last for a long time. IN the
Ct1S0 " 1Ilo / Std - 0ItIIICS GJii oll
small margin the Russian margin. the
Russian market viii be attractive only
for limited time Russia will soon
supply herself with these products. She
has the raw materials and huge home
market Every effort will be made 10
develop home industries, including a
high protective tariff
Despite the high tariff for years past
quantities Of manufactured products
VIII have to be imported. Before the
war many of these goods came from
Germany. Even if after the wa there
is no trade combina tion Of the allies
there will be for awhile a sentiment
against Germany.
Russia especially wants Americans to
establish factories in Russia. American
concerns are going to make their big
money in Russia out Of Russian branch
factories.
NOTE. Professor Harper has spent
four Of the past II years in Russia. He
has taken advantage of his ext aordi-
nary facilities for studying the people
and their customs. He has recently re
turned from Russia. EDITOR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
PETCE AND BONNELTs GREATER
IINETRET,S

MIR. J. Madry the manager Of the
Madry s Opera House begs leave to an
nounce that he has booked the Great
New York Minstrels for his theatre for
the evening Of Wednesday. December
20, 1916.
Conceded by press and public to be
the most pretentious of all minstrel
shows entour this season, this meritor-
ious company numbers thirty artists
and includes the best talent availa bic
in Europe and America, travelling in
their own special Pullman car.
a Jockies Dream minstrel fan
tassy in one act, and twelve scenes has
been chosen as the vehicle upon which
to ride to popular favor in the first
part, and when placed in the capable
hands Of such clever comedians as Ed
die Ewald, jim BonnelE, Al Russell and
Jim Duffy proved to be a derby winner
indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
CLAUS LETTERS
AND TIL. Sci SELECTED E.(1I-To .TzJ1<,FS
WANT DEFINITE PROPOSALS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

London, Eng, Dee, 10 a p. m)-In
speech delivered this afternoon in tie
House Of Commons the premier, David
Lloyd George, stated: "We do not pro-
pose to put our heads into a moose with
the rope ends in tie hands of the Ger
mtns''
London, Eng, Dec. 19-England and
her allies do not propose the enter into
peace negotiations without yhe knowl-
edge Of what the German proposals may
be. This was the decision announce d
in the House Of Commons bv Premi +
Lloyd George.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
UNPREPAREDNESS DEMONSTRA
TED ON MEXICAN FRONTIER
(BY UNITED PREss)

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1o-Maior
Scott sttted today before the commit
tee on military affairs that had the
National Guard been sent into Mexico
shortly after mobilization they would
have destroyed themselves, and their
mounts, in attempting forced march
such as WITS made by the regulars un-
der General Pershing's s command. His
to show that proper training and
discipline was necessary before troops
could be considered fitted for the hard
ships of a campaign.
Mt jor Scott was very emphatic in his
statement that the United States must
push her unpreparedness plans now, be:
fore peace in Europe is declared, else
she will be found wanting, and the mil
itarism and navalism of the uncrush-
ed hordes Of trained soldiers of central
Europe would envelop her.
s'It was once believed by the wt1
college, said Gen. Scott, "that half
a million men available at the break
ing out of hostilities would be sufficient
lessons learned in the European war
show that besides this initial force
there should be not less than million
and a half trained men,
Canada. our nearest neighbor J,
commented Gen Scott'' had built W
an army OF strength approximating
that Of other grett European powers
and this country has no reason to be
behind Canada in preparatory organi
Zations'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
VESSELS THROUGH THE PANAMA
CANAL
(Bv United Press J

Washington, Dec. 18.-Forty-two yes
sells of Latin American registry passed
through the Panama Canal during the
fiscal year 1914-15, according to figures
Of the Panama Canal Record available
today.
OF those, were Peruvian, Hundur-
ian, l Nicarugan, 33 Chilean and l
Panamanian. These figures do not mean
different one
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
All, NOW YOU MUST SING YOUR
NEW GOWN TO YOUR HUSBAND
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Chicago, Dec. IS. Singing models,
the first in the history Of fashion, it is
said, made their appearance at the con
of Women IS clothes here today. Special
melodies are sung with different styles.
A brown or black suit takes so1nbre
tune, a green or pink suit dashing
strain,. grey requiring something in a
reverie. It's to illustrate the psychol
ogy Of clothes and to impress women
with the fact that their personality is
shaped to a large extent by the taste
with which they dress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION FOR
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Dee. 19-At the White
son are holding their first reception of
the winter season. Chief Justice White
and his associates on the Supreme Court
bench are to be the guests Of honor
An enormous crowd will be on hand for
the event The number invited is ex-
ceeded only by those who sought to get
annual tragedy.
Two new faces Will be seen il the r.
coption line Of juristts. Associate jus
tice brantlc;s viii take :he pac e Of As
sociatc Justice. Lamar who died last
spring end Associate Justice Clark has
the position in line which Charles E.
Hughes held before he resigned from the
bench 10 lead the Republican Party
through the last Presidential campaign
The White House culinary artists to-
day are working tthe executive ovens
overtime, preparing choice dainties fot.
the evenin s refreshments. The mar
inc band will contribute the latest mu-
steal numbers.
After tonight the President and Mrs
Wilson get three weeks rest from
their social duties, resuming their en-
tertainment Tuesday evening, January
9, with the first Of two diplomatic din
rers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
BAPTIST BAZAAR SUCCESS

The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
tist church have made a report on the
receipts of the Bazaar held by them
Thursday and Friday of last week, and
they state that sam was a great success
the receipts being in excess Of $4,000.
We congratulate the ladies, though they
one and all worked hard to make it
successful, and are rightfully entitled
to have the patronage Of the good peo-
pie Of the town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
HAVE TO RETIRE AT $3.50
(Bv United Press J

London, Dee. lS.-Women spies in
termed in camp near here have lodg-
ed violent protest against the opera
tion of the Summer Time Act. Under
the old order of things, the women
went to bed at $3.50. Under the Act
the clock was set ahead an hour bur
time. They claim they will refuse to
retire before dark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
OPPENHEIM IS BARRED FROM
THE u. S.
immigration Board Orders Deportation
Of Foreign Financier

New York, Dec 19.-Baron Robert
Emmanuel Oppenheim, reputed to be
a French and English fnaneier, was
ordered deported from the : United
States after hearing before the board
of inquiry Of the Bureau Of Immigra-
diately to the Department of Labor at
Washington.
The Baron s exclusion was directed
it was announced at the Offices Of the
commissioner Of immigration .on the
ground that he had committedsa crime
involving moral turpitude. =
Details as to the character of the al
legged offense were withheld, it being
explained that information must come
from Washington. It was understood
that a charge against him is pending g
in the courts of France.
Oppenheinl arrived here yesterday on
the Noordam. A circumstantial report
said he brought 5000, 600 in cash and Sc
curities which he had with him when he
was taken to Ellis Island today
DEYELCPMENT IN CHEESE
IGAKTNG IN NORTH CAROLINA
Nine cheese factories have been cs-
tablished iii the western part Of North
N2rolian since the work was begun il
l214. This is one Of the most surpris-
ing Developments Of the whole work
Of the Animal Industry Division %
the North Carolina Experiment Station.
Before the work was undertaken, the
whole state Of North Carolina was pro
ducing only about 10000 pounds OF
cheese and this was mad 4 the homes
at different parts Of the state. The
factories which have been esta ablished
are now making more than that and at
a good profit.
The little factory at Grassy Greek
made 1886 pounds Of cheese from
July 13, 1915 to January IA 1916. The
! Cove Creek factory made almost 15,
600 pounds at the same date. When
it is realized that these little factories
! cost from $4OO to $500, a good idea
is obtained relative of the amount OF
business which can be built up aroun7
a small equipment Of this kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
N. G. COTTON GINNED TO DEC. |

The report just issued by the Bureau
Of Census, Department Of Commerce of
the cotton ginned by counties in North
Carolina for the crops Of 1916. and
1915, gives the total for the state,
counting round bales as half bales, and
excluding linters, as 56711S for 1916 as
against 612,7O for 1915.
Halifax county shows ar Increase
over 1915 in which year 21,532 bales
were ginned as against 25,OO1 for this
year. Edgecombe, Bertie and North
ampton counties each approximately
ginned 5000 more bales this year than
last, and Martin county 72o.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
RUSSIA REFUSES BERMAN PEACE
OFFERS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Petrograd, Russia, Dec. 19.-The
Council of the Empire today decided
to declare unanimously in ftvor of a
categorical refusal of the allies to en-
ter into peace negotiations with Ger
many, and the central powers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
HAROLD LEARY.
Little Trycic!e and Little Drum. >

Spring Hill, N. G.
Dee. 1916 -,
Dear Oil Santa
| am little Icy six sears ola an..-Il
thought wonlH write and tell yoa
what | want vou to bring me. Pleao"
bring me a little tricycle. an ia ittla
drum that will i:c I'll for I don t war7
to be greedy. Don't forget my little
sister. She is nearly three years OIL
and she loves yn.- Santa. I live wa
down On tic rive. on t forget to cor
dear Old Santa tle.s q little boy
DALLAS LEARN
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19

Red Cedar Shingles-Last a Life
time-Car load just received by
Hardy Hardware Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
Express Wagon and Other Things ,
Dear Old Santa:
Spring Hill, \. G: ::
Dee. 1916. !

Spring Hill, \. c: :.
Dee. 1916.
Dear Old Santa:
[ am little be- Of seven .To.rS old.
Will you please ring me a !ittl. .x-.
press wagon an't some other ttinc..
Well I think that VII be all for ,ior y
want too ask to much for I VIZ thu
rest Of the cfildrer to have their Part
from little boy.
HAROLD LEARY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19

RUB-MY-TISM = Antiseptic, Re
iIeves, Rheumatist, Sprains, Neu-
ralgia, etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
JOHN LEAR
Wants Nice Engine and Two Cars
Dec. 15 1916.

Dear Santa:
I an q little hoy six years old. |
want you to bring re Q nice engine a
two ears, ard Sol.e sauts, and anytl;..;
else YOU have t. -Dare.
fcur little friend
DTRE.r z. WOMMACK
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19
BUILDING COSTS
ARE NOT LIKELY
TO Lower soon
Present Prices to Continue or
to Advance, Says Architect;
Construction Goes On

Building materials will stay at their
present high prices until many months
after the end of the European war, in
the opinion of NJ. H. Webb, of the
firm of Emory e Webb, architects
The same reasons that caused them
to rise will keep them up" he said
this morning High freight rates is
one of them. do not see how they
are going to come down until the
great demand for bottoms caused by
the war ends and more ships are carry
ing freight to Hawaii"
Those who intend to build within
the next few years might as well give
their orders now, he believes.
There are many holding off, expect
ing a drop in material prices within
a few MONTHS he said. But costs
are more likely to go up than to drop,
/ believe"
In the past week there were issued
Is building permits, the new build.
ings and improvements to cost S22,34e.
These include a dwelling for d." Will
;am F. James on Saratoga road to
cost $2650. Arthur Treiel, architect;
dwelling for Fong Koon Lock Broth
ers on Dowsett lane to cost S364o;
dwelling for Charles Dana Wright,
owner, H. Knack & Co, builders
and>architects, to cost $3645; dwell
ing for the Mid-Pacific Institute in
Manoa valley, H. Knaack & Co., archl-
tects and builders, 1880.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19

the reports of others. They will be
interested in pictures of the property
in which they have made investment.
E. G. Duisenberg, now OF the
mainland, visited the Mountain King
property and sent them home in a
letter in which he says in part:
ut looks to me as if Mountain King
will some day make big strike al
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19
Stangenwald Building and Site
for Proposed Hotel Tell
of Confidence

Announcement of the completion of
agreement for the sale' of the Stangen-
valid building for S22Y 1000 one of the
largest and most impdftaFt real estate
transactions ever knb0 in the bust
mess section of, Honde1u, easily over
Ishadows all else in the real estate de-
velopments OF the past week. This
sale was arranged by the Henry Wa
terhouse Co., representing the Pa
cific Building Company, owner, and
the Hawaiian Trust Company, repre-
senting the Brewer Estate, 1t in
cluded not only the splendid office
building but the vacant property fac
ing on Queen street in the rear.
That this said was pending had been
known but the price to be paid, that
the transaction included more than
the land on which the building stood
and the purchaser were matters undis-
closed until Friday afternoon.
Perhaps next in Importance comes
the statement made by James Woods
on his return TO San Francisco that
the Beckley Estate has been tentative
w selected as the site for the proposed
700 room hotel that is to cost Sl,OOO,-
900. He does not state that such motel
is definitely determined upon but he
tells of island and other backing to
the project, r. w, Single, whom ne
mentioned in connection with the
hotel matter, declined to confirm or
DENY the statements of Woods In his
mainland interviews.
Smaller sales are reported oy
agents generally this week though a
considerable number of transactions
are reported as pending.
Conveyances of Honolulu and oahu
Island properties were as follows: :.
Georgina Scott and hsb. to Mary A.
Ffddes, lot 2, blk Sc, Ocean view
Tract. 5000.
Melville C. Harris and VT. to Lyman
p. George, lot 62, New Makiki Tract.
$500.
A. l.. Mcpherson and VT. to William
H. McComh, lots Is and 16, blk 3, kai-
muki Tract. $500.
Ellen Nj. Bicknell to William l..
Hardy, lot Is, Pawaa Tract. $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19
GOTHAM HOTELS
NOT SUFFICIENT
FOR big CROWDS
Thomas Wall Finds Atlantic
Coast Cities Packed: En-
loved Shrine Gathering

Honolulans-Cr anyone else FIR that
matter-going to New York at this
time. DESTROYS of first-class hotel &C
commodations had better be prepared
for a disappointment, or at least a
Dlace in the waiting list, according to
Thomas f. Wall OF Wall. Nichols &
Company, who returned in the Mat
sonia from a four months buying trip
on the mainland. -.
Wall spent most of his time in New
York City and was amazed at the
prosperity of Gotham. Wealthy people
have flocked to Broadway in lieu of
London. Paris and Berlin; laborers
are receiving advanced wages. in some
cases almost double to those received
last year, and the sign is out for
more: factories are crying for skilled
men at any price and a man with a.
good room with bath in a leading
hotel, even though the charge for the
same may have jumped into the sky,
is considered fortunate. ...
Il saw only one beggar on the
streets of New York" he says, and
money is running free. There was
no excuse fer this one for he could
have gone to any store or factory and
found work. Many factories have all
the orders now that they can handle
up to Christmas and are taking no
more. This is the case with firms
with which | did business for station
cry supplies. ~. $50.
In other Eastern cities, such as Bos-
ton, conditions are largely the same.
RaII found difficulty in obtaining suit
able quarters both there and in New
York because SO many people not able
to 90 to Europe, on account OF the
war, have taken to the bright lights
of the Eastern metropolis instead.
Passing through the United States
at the time when crops were at their
best, the Honolulan was amazed at the
apparent richness of the country In
agriculture and was proud OF the
America in the green, as it were.
One of Wallis greatest enjoyments
on his annual iaunt was the trip TO
Buffalo where he mingled with 250,-
0C0 fellow shriners in annual meeting.
, The only other island people to this
convention, according to Wall were MS
brother, Arthur Wall, who returned in
| the Matsonia with him, and J. s..
MeCandless. F." :...:..
At Salt Lake Wall was joined by
Mrs. Wall and their little daughter
and together they went through yell
lowstone Park which is more delight
full than ever, they say, since the ad-
dition of the magnificent Canyon
hotel. .. -.
Mrs. Wall and daughter remained
in California with Mrs. Walls mother
who is seriously ill. Following the lat
ter's recovery they will all come to the
islands. - ........ .:... -... ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19
Pine CANNERIES
LITTLE HURT BY
COAST STRIKES

Although silent in the matter of the
big business merger said to be contem-
plated on the Pacific coast, James
d. Dole, president of the Hawaiian
Pineapple Company, who returned in
the Matsonia from four weeks busl-
ness trip in California, talks quite
interestingly on the pineapple indus
try and the longshoremen's strike.
When interviewed by the Star-Bulletln
he said: -
IF we had been shipping heavily
from Honolulu at the time of the
strike" said Dole, I'VE would have
been badly tied up for lack OF crates
from Puget Sound. But we were not
shipping out of Honolulu very rapidly
due to most of ship space being taken
for sugar so the shortage was little
felt. Y -.
las soon as the strike started, the
Matson company took practically all
of the Puget Scandinavia boats off
that run and put them into San Fran
cisco to relieve the congestion there.
That action necessitated the shipment
overland to the Golden Gate of Puget
Sound consignments. At one time
! the San Francisco docks had 800 car
loads of freight piled at the water
| front 49,. =. 49,. .. .-.-.
'Drays were lined for blocks for
days awaiting to get to the wlarYes,
the horses being unhitched at night
and the wagons left in the streets to
hold their place. When loading started
there were so many on the docks that
much freight was put on scows and
loaded on the vessels from the other
side :" ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-19
MAINLAND news
Tends TO Send
PRICES Lower
Sugar Stocks Are Depressed
BY sUnfavorable Strike Re-
port; Others Follow

During the early part of the week
dullness ruled the local stock mar
ket with little demand for any of the
listed securities and a lower tendency
manifested by sugar stocks The at.
tributed reason for this was the i'm
settled and very dubious aspect OF
transportation affairs on the mainland
because of the threatened strike. This
continued until Thursday when the
prospects of an early settlement OF
difficulties between trainmen and rail.
way managers seemed to brighten and
there. came from San Francisco buy
ing orders for several stocks, chiefly
Hawaiian COMMERCIAL. Just whence
this demand came could not be learn
ed. the indefinite reply to questions
being from San Francisco brokerage
houses.
Since thesfirst of the month there
have been general declines in the
sugar list among which may be men
toned Ewa4 2 "a, Hawaiian Agrieul-
tural | "a. Hawaiian Sugar ga, Ha-
waiian Commercial 1, Kahuku l IL,
McBryde isa, Oahu 3-4, 0laa l IA,
Onomea and Waialua 2 Ia In con-
trast with these declines is Hawaiian
Pineapple stock which has advanced
IL.
While sales fell off in the listed
stocks greater interest was displayed
IA the unlisted shares. The sales OF
these increased several fold over re-
cent past days, though few advances
IN price we're established. Their prices
were to an extent affected by declines
in the sugars.
Brokers generally say that under
the circumstances and in the face OF
unfavorable reports the local stock
market, for listed and unlisted stocks
both, has held up remarkably we'll
with the exception of Thursday news
from the outside was in almost all
cases of depressing nature.
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and most of the work is being done
in that level now am told that they
have in sight enough high grade ore
to last for two years to come
Duisenberg adds, however. that he
does not anticipate any immediate
resumption of dividend payments by
the company. He has now left to go
to properties. in Arizona and Mexico.