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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l3.-whne papen
have no yet been signed, Il ON b saSa
with authority that the sale Of the po,s,
s~ylvania Steel Company to ChafSsa =
Schwab for $4,000 o virtually ~
been arranged subject to approval b.
directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Reading Railroad
Company.
The sale price Is $50 per share for the
preferred stock and $40 per share for
the common stock. payment to be made
In twenty year 5 per cent. collateral
trust bonds. guaranteed by the Beth.
lehem steel Corporation, tho existing
funded debt of 425, 200, 900 to stand
against the properties.
Tho Pennsylvania steel Company di.
rectly and through subsidiaries owns
the steel works at Steelton, Pa, tho
steel plant and %shipyard at Sparrows
Point. Nd. a 81 per cent. interest in
the Cornwall ore banks and furnaces
near Lebanon. pa. $4,000 acres OF coal
lands In Indiana county. Pennsylvania,
and extensive iron ore properties in
Cuba. During the last couple Of years
the steel plants have been moderniaed
and ENLARGED.
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the reach OF all. Whether you know them or not,
however, We are coming to you with a request and an
invitation. We ask YOU now to put aside all possible
prejudice, to forget all prc-conceived ideas, and come
here to Acoian Hall as our guests. We invite YOU to
let us play for YOU four pieces of music written by these
four compoScrs-Ii lists Second Hungarian Rhapsodie,'
Bcctho>cn's 'Nloonlight Sonata Schumann's "Trau-
,ncrci, - and Chopin's "Balladc ina Flat"
If YOU will accept this invitation-if you will listen
TO these four sclcctions-you will see the road open out
before YOU that leads to a new world-thc great, the
beautiful. the inspiring world of music. And you will
mcnsc, the almost incalculable value to mankind of that
most modern of pianofortes that makes music available
to all
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GERMANS LINE IN
CHAMPAGNE BROKEN
ON 800 YARD FRONT
French Troops Hold Advance
<c,r Nc>nil Despite Heavy
Counter Attacks.
TETON \TTEMPT TO
CROSS USER FAILS

MI ~ y '''
,o>rax. Fe,. i..-Thc Frenoi made
Advance I'm tho soc;or to the north
NJ IN, BUTTE du McSuil In the
c,aup,snc district yesterday afternoon
..,,yipg the German trenches on n
to,. given hy the French ~ abou 3oo
,,,,crs ,s.S yards, and by the
AZ mo-, quite 100 yards.
The attack was preceded 10y u heavy
,-,l.,, fire. after which the French in
s,r,ry column advanced. using hand
rrcr,dcs The Germans made "A counter
,.,arL last night. but II was completely
,.,uls.d. leaving one officer and sixty
,,,, mon in the hands OF the French.
To-day the Germans, after artillery
,,en,r,tior. made several attempts TO
cross the User Canal, near Steenstraeie
and Iict-Sas. but were repulsed. The
cernaus. renewing their counter attack
M Champagne. penetrated "A small sa-
lion, betveen the Navarin n saint
s,unl,t roads. but were repulsed In at
tennis tn retakc the trenches occupied
h, the French Yesterday.
German attack ON The British
trenches near rilkern. in belgium. this
morning gave tn, attackers a footing In
the trenches. hut bombing parties loon
drove them out again. Two more Ger
man attacks made in the afternoon on
The rilkem road were rcpulsed.
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A SuS reporter told Mr.. Schwab at
his home here last evening Of the deg
patch from Philadelphia and asked him
for confirmation of the sale. but all lie
would say was: II can't tell you any.
thing about IT,"
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=, "i'iyial c~ommuuiIlS issued By the
French War ottice Tonight follows:
IN Belgium. after artillery prepara-
turs II considerable violence. the
Germans made several attempts to
eros, The User Canal In the neigh
torrooi IT Stccnstraete and Het-Sas.
tHIts she combined fire of VI artil-
lil ,rd our m!trailleus.s the at
Il, p',l advance completely failed.
o.. ,".i ulaSur there was very lively
sil.rry activity ia the regions Of
tie Butt du Mesuil and Of Savarin.
After . bonhirdm"nt OF several hours
e., cuemg MAS able to penetrate "A
small s,Iicu; ot our line between the
Hhtrn road and the saint Souplet
rptI
Northeast IF the Butte du Mesnil
n, Germans attempted by a new
counter attack TO drive US from the
t,U.U t,.;ious occupied by us yes
'..l4 They We're repulsed. We
U.Htng"d To make progress in hand
grenade lighting to the east Of these
erw,ut- and We made some prisoners.
Iu tao ArRonne, near the Four de
Tars. We exploded a mine cha mber,
vs..u destroyed the mine works Of
Il enemy.
I. tn. Nosges. to tho north of Wis
seunt.h. an enemy infantry attack
w. ne; by our fire and was not able
70 reach our first line.
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Admit French Gain.

r. German statement to-day said
After II most violent artillery bonn
tirlm"ni or 4 great part Of our front
IN IL, Champagne the French toward
eeuinG made an attack to the east OF
Maisous de Champagne Farm. which
l., northeast OF Massiges. They pene-
t-Aiol our positions over a section OF
n", quIt, 2up yards.
en- Cpubros lill We occupied Tie
sdg,s of 4 cr,tcr made by the ,N-
r,osion ~ /, French mine in front OF
or trenches.
The French afternoon communiqu,
W. IS follows.
According to further information In
-'- possession the attack with hand
sreutd.S which W. executed yesterday
a'teruoou IN Champagne IN the reg.on
northeast Of the Butte de Mesnil gave
u possession after AN artillery EN-
cement Of about 200 meters ot
enemy trenches. \ counter attack
made by the enemy during the night
w. vrpulSci completely II sixty
~ prisoners. of whom one was an
officer. remained In our hands. The
night was calm ON the remainder of
tie front.
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"HE Pianola is a more wonderful
instrument than most people
know. 1t is the first and finest of
player-pianos. One may play it by
hand just as any other piano, the
touch and tone are not influenced in any way
by the Pamela action. 1t is. in short, all
that a piano can bc-and very much more.
For you can play the Pianola, even though
you cannot read a note of music-cvcn
though your hands are inHexiblc, your
fingers unframed.
Vet the Pianola is not
merely an automatic in
m 1t strikes the keys .
thus relieving you of the
mechanics of music. But
piano-playing involves both
fingers and brain, and You
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Pianola quality is based on the wonderful
which are c~sscnlial to finest musical results.
The MetrOstyle: Provides a perfect and
practical guide to correct tempo-indicatcs
a pleasing and artistic Interpretation for
every composition.
The ThemOdist: Makes the melody sing
above the accompaniment understandable,
you to get effects accomplished by the
pianist through subtle variations of touch.
We invite YOU to come to Acolian Hall
tomorrow. see and try the Pianola.
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Music, OF all the arts or influences, stirs Us most
deeply. Is it desired to arouse a spirit of devotion:
The great music of the cathedral came into being for
this purpose. On weary marches, or when the supreme
effort is required, new life and ardor fill the soldier in
response to martial and patriotic air. Both in crises
and in daily living, music has a high and vital Junction
for the race.
These men pictured ~abovc-Liszt, Beethoven,
SChunann, Chopin-arc among the greatest of those
who have given music to the world.
And yet, conditions are still such that the question
can be asked with reason: do YOU know these lncn and
what they've given u.s. For the world has not vet
fully Weakened to the march of progress that has put the
precious heritage of music and music recreation within
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29
notice.!

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until p. M, Tuesday. Sep
TENDER &c, 1916 for $500 j per cent
watcrworks and sewerage bonds, Of the
Town of Scotland Neck, N c., date
October 1, 1916, of the denomination
of 81 900 each, maturing thirty bonds
ten years after date, twenty five bonds
twenty years after date, aud twenty
five bonds thirty years after date
Principal and SENT annual interest cdu-
rons payable at the National CITY BAN,
of New York No bid for less than
par and accrued interest will be re
ceivcd, and the right to eject any and
all bids is reserved Each bid mus!
be accompanied by certified check
on an incorporated bank for $500 The,
form and tenor of the bonds will be
as shall be agreed upon by the purchas-
er and the Board of Commissioners OF
the Town of Scotland Neck
i Detailed information will be furnish
ed Upon application:
HENRY T. CLARK. Clerk.
Aug. e5, 1916. Scotland Neck, n G.
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS

Or. j. Z. Shields has returned FROM
a business trip to Raleigh.
: $
Mr. and Mrs Aubrey Mcdaniel arc
spcnliug some days at Enfield and
Other points.
: :
Ain. Bernard A!isbroolS and family
returned last night from Virginia
lis.each.
Mss G5allic SIerrod Of Enfield Is the
guest Of Miss Gcrtie Dunn.
s )
Mr. Eicnrr n. iIil!:ard Of Wilmington
eaian I'D TO-DAY 80 lttene; the fun cIal
OF his aunt, Mrs. James L;.>Srence.
So
Mr.. and Mrs. J A. Whitfield Of Rob
of:on< lie spent tl.c week cnd h6re "lth
t!:e;, aunt, Mrs j DIN Edmonds.
: !
Mr.. e.. NJ. Barber went to GrCcnvl.!c
i,ilis afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29

No administration has ever done so
much to advance the agriculture in
fprpsts Of the United States as that of
President Wilson. The record is set
forth chiefly and effectively in let
gresham 4. 4. Lever, Chairman Of
the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives, as follows:
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MEXICO is COMING BACK.
Saved From Conquest, 1t Is Wording
Out It's Own Destiny.

Encouraging news continues to
come from Mexico, and the TRADES
of President Wilson'S critics grow
tanner all the while. Mexico has seen
much misfortune, has borne many
trials has experienced many tragedies,
but there is a buoyancy 10 the present
situation that gives cheer to friends
OF that long-sufTering republic.
Americans, coming from that coun-
try, bring optimistic assurances They
declare that there is much better gov
eminent there than for many years,
that Carranza money is increasing il
value, that business is picking UP and
that law is being respected.
The Few York Evening Sun, a Re-
publican newspaper. which usually
criticises everything President Viii
son does, is compelled to recognize the
facts, t4iegfaDheG from San Antonio,
Texas, by William G. Shepherd, war
correspondent Of the United Press,
who has been one OF the keenest Oh
servers Of conditions both in Europe
and Mexico. MI. Shepherd back from
a long service abroad, was sent re-
Gently to tie Mexican border. After
a careful survey he reported conclu-
sions which the Sun displays under
the heading: Mexico Coming Back !;
Business Grows Brisk-Con1idence in
Carranza Increases and Things Look
Up In part Mr.. Shepherd says:
Mexico is coming back. It's not
dead rubber nation; it's got a
bounce in it. A summary Of the
news from the heart of Mexico,
gathered in the last three weeks
along the border from Americans
incoming from Mexico, shows be-
yond doubt that conditions are
improving, confidence in CarranZa
is growing, the situation is gain
ing bucyancy, CaTranza money is
gaining in value and business is
picking up.
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ment IS the Federal Aid Road Act.
This measure will condtice to the es-
adjustment OF more effective highway
machinery in each state, strongly in
f1uence the development of good road
building along right lines, stimulate
larger production and better market
ing, promote fuller and more attrac-
tive rurat life, add greatly to the con-
venience and economic welfare OF sill
the people and strengthen the national
foundations. The Act embodies sound
principles Of ROAD legislation and will
safeguard the expenditure of the funds
arising dnder the Act not only, but
VIII also result III the taore efficient
use of the large additional SUMS made
available by States and localities.
II. The Federal Reserve Act bene-
fits the farmer as it does all the other
people OF the nation, by guaranteeing
better banking, safeguarding the cred
it structure OF the country, and pre-
venting panics. It takes particular
note Of the special needs Of the farmer
by making larger provision for Ioans
through national banks on farm mort
cages and by giving farm paper a ma
tulity period Of six months.
y: It vas essential, however, that
banking machinery be devised which
would reach intimately into the rural
districts, that it should operate on
terms suited to the farmers needs,
alad should be under sympathetic man
agement. The need was for machinery
which would introduce business meth
o s into farm finance, bring order out
chaos, reduce the cost Of handling
t IN loans, place upon the market
n;E .tgages which would be q safe in
vestn2cnt for private funds, attract in
to agricultural operations a fair share
Of TIE capital of the nation, and lead
to q reduction of interest These needs
and these ideals have been met by
tie enactment OF the Federal Farm
Loan Act.
[ or, glad to have had an opportunity
| to take part in the execution Of this
large program, which, I believe, will
| result in making agriculture more pro-
/ fital1ie and country life more confront
/ able, and attractive, and, therefore. in
an efficient and contented population
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. A. f. Lever, Chairman,
Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
IN ALL MEXICO SUNDAY
Will Be an Advance Toward Demo
cratic Government in the Coun-
try-Other Election to Follow

Jaurcz, Mexico, Aug. 27.-Through
out all Mexico, except III the capital
where civil disturbances have caused a
short postponement, municipal elections
will be held On Sunday, Eertenher q,
a fact of more than ordinary impor-
lance for it marks the first step in Il
return to civil control and an advance
toward Democratic government in the
country.
Municipal elections, in the Mexican
sense, are not city elections, as the
municipio'' is district Of a state
analogous to the American county.
The large cities are, however. separate
municipios. But neither they nor the
country districts have ever in Mexican
history had home rctle Power for va
history had home rule. rmshrdlcmfwyp
rlous districts to manage their loca!
affairs was granted by the reform law
of December, 1914: But First Chief
Carfanza has only now decided that
the republic is sufficiently pacifed to
I permit inc EXPERIMENT.
The second step in restoring civil
government follows at a date yet to
be announced, when governors ana state
legislators will be chosen. The final act
VIII be the balIoting for president, iud
ges of the supreme court, senators anG
members of the chamber of deputies.
Although enemies of the Carranza
administration, such as the adhcrents
of the Diaz regime, have not had the
hardihood to put tickets III the field,
the co,istitutionaiist party hts It's fac
lions and its conflicting ambitions.
i In iaurez, the factions arc represent
cd in two clubs One is named after
the Indian patriot, Benito .Jaurez. The
other, in reference to Madcro uprising,
calls itself the Club Renacimenientc
lll91O-the rcbirth of 1910. They have
agents at work and frequent meetings
i'll the theatre, quito like party organi-
cations in the United States.
Educational reforms, covering not
only free elementary instruction for all
but establishing schools Of industries
and fine arts are given first choice in
the Jaurez club platform.
A curious demand is for the cestora
ton Of the old free trade zonc--a stri
along the Mexican side of the border
where all foreign products used to ente,
free This was abolished over twenty
years ago at the demand Of tho mer
chants of Zecatecas and other trade
centers of those times. The program,
me states that all the tariff ever do
was to kill business in Jaurcs, by drir
rg it's merchants to Ell Paso.
The national issues taken W in TIL
later elections will inclndc agrarian re
form, dealing with the distribution o
land among the poems and the division
Of the old land grants. Equalized taxes
public education. the one-terrl rule 70
all elective office holders and genuin
separation of executive and .ludiciarE
Nv which political pressure Will be +:
moved from the courts, have also BEG
endorsed in one form or another b.
most Of the political clubs in Mexico
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29

Mrs. James Lawrence rassea away
this (Tnesday) morning at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. E. E. IIilliar on
Church street. The funeral and burial
will be held tomorrow. The Common
wealth will cndeaIror to give It's readers
a fitting obituary of this noble lady
next issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29
Local and Personal


Rev. c. Floyd Cartwright returned
yesterday from bis vacation
50
Misses Martha Bradley and Katie
Bell spent Sunday at Norfolk.
y -
Mr.. Josev pardch went to Tillery
Monday ON business.
\ ! \ :
Mr.. l.. B. Suffer of Weldon was here
this week on business.
$50
Mrs. A. Mcdowell and family have
returned from Virginia Beach.
: IS
Messrs. Archie Futrell, Macon Hog
gard and Paul Speed went to Rocky
Mount Sunday.
Mrs. Claude kitchn and Mr. Robert
Josey, Jr., left today for Washington,
D. c., for few days.
$3.50
Hon. w. w. Kitchin returned to Ra-
leigh Sunday after short visit to
relatives here.
Mr.. c. l.. Mcdowell and family are
the guests of the family of Hon. w. W..
Kitchin at Raleigh this week.
- -
Mr.. Lee Rowland of Rocky Mount
is the guest of the family of Mr.. q. i
Brown here for few days.
SSSS
Mr.. Charlie Dunn of Norfolk is spend
ing few days here with relatives and
friends.
Messrs. Jim Smith. A. G.. Yandle and
Ashley Jones spent Sunday at Norfolk
and vicinity.
Miss Annie Bell White Of William
ston is visiting friends and relatives
here for few days.
$3.50
Miss Hattie Jones returned today
from a pleasant visit to friends and
lS1dG1NCS ~ A>O1 " N anu NOthN
$500
Mr.. Carleton Waston spent few
days this week in BERTHE and Gates
counties on business
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. Norfieet Smith have
returned from visit to relatives at
Richmond.
Miss Jessie Gardner has returned to
her home at Suffolk after visit to her
friend, Miss Sallio Ewell.
$500
Miss Annie May Stevenson returned
to her home at Hobgood Monday after
visit to friends here.
- IS
Mr.. Jimmie Lawrence returned Mon
day morning from a visit to friends
at Battleboro and Rocky Mount.
$500
Mrs. J. B. Ramsey and Mrs. Asa NJ
Ramsey have returned to their HON,
at Union Grove, Ga, after visit t6
relatives here.
( 4
Mr.. Charles Upton left Monday tt
spend few days with relatives a.
Suffolk before accepting a position witt
railroad company at Asheville.
$50
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Suffer Of Weldon
will leave Saturday for Atlantic City
N. j., to attend meeting Of distric
agents Of the New York Life INSURANCE
Co.
Misses Don and Una Carson of Beth
ell are visiting relatives here.
49,
Misses Iona and Ruby Highs1nit
have returned to their home at Rope
after visit here.
IS
Miss Ethel Madry returned Monda
from visit to Tillery.
49,
Miss Julia Alexander of Norfolk
visiting her cousin, Miss Evelyn kitcl
in this week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29
CHURCH SERVICES.
Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. l.. T. Singleton, Pastor
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Service-ll 100.
Evening Service-7: 45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
-7:45.
Baptist Church
Rev. r. A. Mcfarland, Pstor
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Scrvice-1l:00
Evening Service-7:45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
.7:A5.
Episconal Church
Rev. Reuben Meredith, Rector.
Sunday School--9:45.
Morning Prayer and sermon-ll 100
Evening PRAYER end scrmOn-S:0n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29
OFF TO THE REACH.

The Boy Scouts left this morning for
Virginia Beach to spend a week or ten
DAYS. Scoutmaster D. f. Keel is in
charge of the boys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29

The young people Of Scotland Meet
Will hold dance III the Mayors of
nee Wednesday evening, Aug. 80.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29

Mrs S. l.. Gainor of Rocky Mount is
the guest Of Mrs. Charles W. A1bertson
The day book., 1916-10-04

made the entire situation as clear as
the Chicago river.
Brooklyn has clinched the pennant
in the National league and the cOun-
try's greatest baseball experts some
considerably ex and otheris not so
peart-are busy figuring the chances
of the Dodgers against the Red SOx
in the battle for the championship of
the more or less civilized world.
Boston is given the call on team
play and the ability to stand up under
a whitening fire .The.Bostonese won
a pennant in league that was COM
petent in seven cities, with two teams
hanging to their quarter until the
last three days of the schedule and in
two important series pushed back
their cOntenders with ease. They
stood out above all rivals.
Carrigan has a pitching staff that
is a marvel of effectiveness. His
team as a whole is a wonderful de-
fensiVe combination and in the final
stages of the pennant dash develop
ed batting rampage that may carry
on into the meeting with the DOd-
gers. Brooklyn has no better pitch
ing staff than have several clubs in
the American league.
Brooklyn is a questionable guam
tity. For the first time in many
years Robinson is winning a pennant
with a hole at shortstOp big enough
to drive a horse and wagon through.
Olson has done his best, but Ivan the
Terrible is an erratic fielder, liable to
gum up the parade at any time with
some messy work.
But the Dodgers aren't fIuke
champs. They. won through 154
games, and that is the ultimate an
swer to everything. They do not look
any stronger than the Phillies did
last year, however, and Boston
should repeat its tTiumph.N
John McGraw became disgusted at
the way his Giants performed against
The day book., 1916-10-04

nice Stew. PnllaQelpnla writer's are
fatty charging that the Giants came
very close to tossing the game. Some
Gotham reporters panned their pTides
severely and limited that all was not
as it should be.
What McGraW intimated about his
own people will not do the game any
good. He could not have gone much
farther without making direct charg-
es. From an account of the game,
in which the Giants took three-run
lead in the first inning, it doesn't ap-
pear that the Giants tossed the bat
tie. They played minor league base
ball, but they have been prone to do
so on several occasions throughout
the season.
Boston won two games, putting
the PhiIlies out of the race.
Having won the pennant, Red Sox-
allowed the Macks to take a double
header. Carrigan used Foster, Mays
and Ruth in the box long enough to
look them over. All were hit hard,
but were working under a pull. Fos-
ter will not be used in the series IN
less as a last resort, as his sore arm
is still troublesome.
George SisIer, ST. Louis Brown
baseball star, is to marry Miss Kath-
leen HOlznagle of Detroit, Oct 21..
They were students at the UniVer-
sity of Michigan together
Daily games between freshman
and varsity football teams are the
order at the University of Chicago,
and Coach Stages regulars have so
far kept their goal line unsullied
Bobbie Calm and Jack Agar are reel
ing off excellent gains in these prac-
tice affairs, circling the freshman
ends with ease and tearing up the
line. Red Graham is making good
at the quarterback position, though
this is his first attempt at the grid
iron game.
Cam and I oNoIa r,o+ 4o,,o4L.. -
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TETE DIN second hand clothes,
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