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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

1t is strange that somebody does
not lay claim to that $25 which the
Mems Bible Glass offered some time
ago for evidence that would lead to
a conviction under the anti-cigarette
law. The use of the weed in this
form seems to be on the increase all
of the time. Men continue to set the
bad example and the boys defend
themselves by saying the men do 1t.
Somebody could make some easy
money by turning in some Of the evil
dence they can pick up on the street
almost any time, but in doing 80 bet
ter hang 1t on some man, for they are
the worst offenders.-StaffOrd Cour'
Ter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

Kansas, that boasts much of her
advance in thought, is after all one
Of the most carelessly governed states
Of the Union, merely because through
a period Of the past twenty-five years
we have been satisfied to boast Of our
virtues. We are many years behind
other progressive states in important
matters. We probably have the
poorest road system in the nation,
although be It said to our credit, we
are always threatening to fix it up.
No state in the Union has a poorer
system of county government or
knows its weakness better.-Wichita
Beacon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

H. B. Binkley, a good friend Of the
Herald, living in the Comet neigh
borhood, was in town Saturday mar
keting his wheat. We thought he
had very pleased countenance for
such dry year and inquired the rea-
son. 1t was because his wheat tested
so we'll. When wheat will average
nineteen bushels and test SO pounds
in bad year and brings a man $1.O1
on the market this early in the year,
we figure it is doing pretty well. He
told us his neighbor, G. s. Burgner,
had 100 acres that averaged 20 bush
els and tested SO. We have heard
of some even better yields, but as
yet they have not been verified. Such
yields are on properly titled land and
cannot be raised in dry years like this
otherwise. --Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

Republicans want to repeal that law
and put the burden OF the support Of
the federal government back on con-
sumption. The Democratic way, tax
ing men on what they have is much
more profitable than the old Repub-
lican system of taxing men on what
they use.-Salina Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

City schools turn out graduates
who are poor spoilers. Spelling isn't
taught in the country as much as it
should be. but it is taught some,
while in the city 1t is entirely neg
lected. Pupils in the city grades, and
high school graduates, are alike in
this matter. Most of them can't spell.
A prominent business man of Paola
recently said: within the last ten
years have had considerable expert
ence in getting positions for girls and
boys who were graduated from the
Paola high school, and rs per cent
who didn't hold them failed because
they couldn't spell!"-Paola Spirit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

A Eureka youngster had just been
told the story of Daniel in the lions
den, and the question had been put
to him: What do you think Daniel
did the very first thing when he
found he was saved from the lions?"
The child reflected a moment and
then replied, II suppose he tele-
phoned home to his wife to tell her
he, was all right. Eureka Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

So inadequate are the coast de-
lenses that these United States have
builded that Brigadier General Clar-
ence r. Edwards finds occasion to re-
port that some recent practice work
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-08-04

For bargains in feed and hay see
Johnston. Phone "a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

Transfer
Scotland eek, orth Carolina
Cars for hire. Cars repaired. Po-
lite attention. Quick service. Tel
phones-Residence As. Office S6.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

tractlve mediumsized hat displayed
on the Avenue some time ago was of
tete de Neggre satin: the brim turn
cd up trifle on the left side and
the frame WIS covered smoothly
save for a cord effect around the
outer edge Of the brim and at the
top Of the crown. The only trim
ming was severely straightupstand-
ing wing made Of satin, edge with q
cut ruching Of maine in the same
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
]. w. ALLSDROOk

Mr.. Jack Riddich has resigned his
position as salesman for Bowers and
4 Co. to take effect February /. He
will go with the N. A. Riddick Motor
Car Co., and Mr.. Allison Mcdowell
will fill MIR. Riddick S place with the
wholesale firm.
The board Of commissioners met
Tuesday night. At the meeting
only regular routine Of business was
transacted with the exception Of &C.
cepting the new market house, which
was done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

shade of brown as the hat The eff
feet of the hat was smart and tailor
ed Another pretty small hat was
made half of Straw braid and half
Of changeable taffeta. the taffeta be-
ing draped over one side Of the
crown. finishing in high up stand
ing loop on the side. Imitation and
Goura in a soft shade of gray was
effective trimming On another
small hat. In parasols there are
many novelties as always at the OPP
ening Of season. Some Japanese
effects are seen and some hand en-
broidered designs; a particular pref
tv fancy parasol was of dark taffe'n
gathered and tasseiled at the points
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
new AGENT FOR NASH COUNTY.

Mr.. George D. Burroughs, of Mar
tin Countin. has been appointed as
Demonstration Agent for Nash
County, with headquarters at Nash
vile MIR Burroughs was a stuucnt
OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, where he took special work
in agriculture. He has later been
on his farm in Martin County and
las been very successful in advoca
ting methods Of improved farm prac-
tees He will succeed Mr.. + 2,
Josey, whose resignation took effect
Jan. l.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

remarkable picture
in
ening shadows sun is arly 0
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
CQLORED COACH JUMPED the TRACK

The northhound A. c. l.. passen-
ger train was delayed here Monday
night for several hours on account
Of the co!ored coach getting off the
track. No injuries were sustained
by the passengers, due possibly to
tie fact the train was slowing up for
the station stop. Capt. Barr, the
conductor, said ne did not know
what caused the deraiIment
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

PLAIN AND STRIPED TAFFETA
with results as good as if fashioned
by a tailor. Fine blue serge, sou
tached or trimmed with design in
gold braid or galoon, is most often
seen in the bolero models; often the
upper portion Of the pleated or ga
thered skirt is Of tafteta in black or
the same tone as the serge. Collars
and cuffs of taffeta and taffeta cover
Ell buttons are also used with good
effect,
STRIPES AND CHECKS
In both the suitings and the soft
silks being fashioned into frocks and
suits for southern wear and early
spring, the popularity of stripes and
checks is quite as marked as it was
last season; the combination of black
and white and soft gray is also no.
ticeable. The soft wool suitings in
checks ranging from the very tiny
pattern to the aggressive checker
board designs are al good, relieved
with 3 touch Of vivid green, rose or
orange, black taffeta and MORE are
also effective for trimming these
suits and tailored frocks. The strip
ed silks are usually combined with a
plain satin or silk. in a tone that
harmonizes with or is an effective
contrast to the predo,ninating color
in the striped material Sheer fab
RIGS, crepe Georgettes. ctiffoncloths,
silk voiles, and the various other
transparent fabrics promise to be as
good fer sleeves, collars and other
trimming purposes as they have been
for the past few seasons.
NET BLOUSES PRACTICAL
Blouses of chiffon-cloth. chiffon
and similar materials. dainty and
becoming to degree, were
never very durable. It was
really heartbreaking when one
had a particularly becoming and
rather expensive blouse. to have it
begin to pull out and wear under
the arms and at the elbows after only
one or two wearings. This was par
TALLY done away with when cotton
net was introduced for lining these
waists; this season we have the net
or chiffon cloth. These waists are
delightfully."- sheer and they have a
wonderful wearing quality.
Often the net blouse is trimmed
with linen cluny. or another equal
ly pretty lace in heavy pattern.
Then again collar and cuffs are Of
picotedge GeorQette in delicate tone
Of rose. yellow, or pale pink. Nov
city buttons in quaint effective col
orings are sometimes used at the clos
ing Of collar, or down the front,
forming usually attractive trimming
details.
The softly colored blouse of crepe
GeOrgette has by no means taken a
back seat seat because Of the pop
ularity Of tie new net favorite, these
are being brought out, if anything,
in prettier and more chIrmingly col
ored designs than ever before. Rose
pink is favorite shade; it combines
so we'll with the dark blues, browns
and other tailored suit dolores.
HATS AND PARASOLS
Small and medium sized hats as al
ways are the first outputs of our
New York milliners. for the South
and early spring. Many of the pref
test of them show combination OF
straw and taffcta. One specially At
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

New York. January, 5th.-For
those ofus who are fortunate en-
ough to be able to step, as it were.
from beneath the cloudy, wintry
skies Of the North into sunshine and
flowers of the South, the shops are
fairly overlooking with linens, soft
silks, cool looking suitings, the most
feminine of hats. parasoIs, and all
the other accessories that go to make
up the summer costume.
THE POPULAR RoLERo SUIT
When the various Europoon coun-
tries unconsciously exerted their in-
fluence Oh styles by their entry into
the war, or theft equally difficult
stand of neutrality. the bolero was
again introduced into the woman's
wardrobe. it being the Spanish note
1t is model that has always been a
great favorite. 1t is generally be-
coming and may be made at home
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
ANNOUNCEMENT,

There will be box party at
Spring Hill Schoo! House, en- Thurs
day night. Jan. 2Ofh. Refreshments
will be served. "A large attendance
be greatly appreciated as the pro-
ceeds will be for church benefits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13

We have in mind several citizens
of the dear old town who not exact
ly iiars--but they certainly can Jug
gle the truth. Now friends dom all
come on US at once-unless you hap.
pen to bring your daily business dia.
ry and business photograph records
for the purpose Of establishing an
alibi We are getting wise awright,
awright!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
LOCd! < Personal

Mr.. Leon Shields of Hobgood was
n town Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs. Morgan went to
Richmond Thursday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Atkinson Of Enfeled
vas in town Saturday.
Miss Hennie Baker Of Ayden is
yi-itor in Scotland Neck.
Miss Routh Kicks of Tarboro is
listing her aunt Mrs. Nelson.
Mr., Lewis B. Suffer of Weldon
IS IN town for the week end.
2ev. C. F. Cartwright returned
Gesday morning from Halifax.
- Stuart Smith went to Hob
lone. Tuesday on legal business.
~. Allison Mcdowell came in
.asiay morning from Richmond.
aI:', and Mrs. Wilbur Tingle Of
:t:1tervilie spent Sandal here with
lends.
a1r. W. M. Pugh, of Kinston, has
:ccepted position with The Com
ION wealth.
81. j. Baron returned last Satur
cay from Baltimore. where he pur-
,hased spring goods for the Bee
i've store
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Dunn spent
sunday in Weld IN with Mrs. Dumas
parents.
Miss Martha Hines cf Kinston has
returned to her home after a visit
t. Miss Dorothy Dunn.
Mr.. NJ A. Riddick returned Sat
prday night from the National Auto
Show at New York City.
Mrs. J. G. Elmore returned to her
rome at Plymouth Sunday afternoon
;.:ter visit to her mother.
Miss Bianch Morgan left Monday
after visit to the family Of her
brother, DR.. A. D. Morgan.
NJ. E. L. Brown, local depot agent
vas confined to his home for
several days last week by illness.
Miss Mary Stuart Riddick and
+" nd. Of Spring Hill, spent few
hours in town Monday afternoon.
Nj. Willie H. AI!sbrook spent Sat
urday at Hobgood, where he went
t. talk insurance to some parties.
>,:r. and Mrs C. D. E5neridge
t~@nr 20 Richmond Thursday. Mrs.
L5heridge has gone to be treated.
Miss Dorothy Levin has returned
+ her home at Baltimore after
visit to her sister, Mrs. L. Waxman.
Mr.. Ben Bradley spent the week
ED in Roanoke Rapids with his un-
o'a Mr.. L. S. Hodgens who is very iii.
Fir. Aubrey Leggett of Elm City
s1ent the week end in Scotland Neck
i the interest of his insurance bust
ness.
Mr.. c. G. Lawrence and wife re-
turned to Murfressboro Saturday af-
Ter Il visit to the families Of Mr..
Andrew Hancock and Rev. l.. 7.
ing Teton.
1}. and Mrs. Ashby Dunn arrived
&atland Neck Saturday morning
Fftor their honeymoon in Florida.
2oy will make their home with Mrs
Kate Dunn, mother Of Mr.. Dunn.
The minstrel show which was
licked for Madry's Opera House on
tie 22nd has been Cancelled. 1t is
probable that no more attractions
Ii be given in the old opera house.
20. Madry will begin the enection
O. 4 new theatre early this spring.
j. w. Allsbrook is the local coffee
socialist. He quotes few prices
this week that will interest those
rartake of the popular beverage
rnlrnng, noon AID night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
CHILD SERIOUSLY BURNED

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Bishop was burned quite
seriou'y Thursday evening by falling
against q heater.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
HYMENEAl-

At Suffolk. Va, January s. 1916
by Rev w. ". Sta'ey, Mr.. A. T.
Smith Of Portsmouth and Miss Dora
Alisbrook Of Scotland Neck
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-13
WOODS
Prosperity Seeds.

With bright prospects a.
head for good prices on Veg
etahle and all Farm products,
our farmers should feel Ell
conraxed to plant improved
varieties OF seeds, SO as to in
crease their crops.
WOODS VEGETABLE SEEDS.
long known for their supe-
rior quality and productive:
ness, have greatly increased
in demand and popularity
WOODS GRASS, CLOVER and
FARM SEEDS are of tested GEL
minatiOf and superior quail
ties. Write for prices.
WOODS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG
gives valuable information about
all Seeds for the Farm and Garden.
Mailed free on request.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN, Richncnd, Va.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

Is your wife jewel? Tell her so.
Tell her so, anyway.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
TO BENEFIT SOUTHERN GIRLS.
Plan of q Four-Year Course In
Progressive Gardening.

Washington, D C,January 23:-To
meet the demands of thousands of
Southern girls who have been sue
cessful in raising tenth-acre of to-
matoes and who want to go on, "
the representatives of the department
Of agriculture and the State colleges
in charge of the canning clubs in the
fifteen Southern States have worked
out what may be called progressive,
four-year practical garden and can
ming course for girls. The purpose
of this course is to start the girls
with one crop and from year to year
add new annual crops, encourage
them to run winter and glass-frame
gardens and finally in the course of
their work to lead them to plant
perennial and small orchard fruits.
1t is hoped that under this system
the girls will gain knowledge Of how
to handle wide variety of garden
vegetables and trees and that the
member, by the time she gets ready
to go to high school or college, will
have garden of perennial fruits
that can be readily cared for by 9TH
er members of her family.
The first year of girls club work
throughout the Southern States con-
sists in raising tomatoes in tenth
acre gardens. 1t is believed by those
in charge that every girl should first
master this plant and learn how to
utilize or sell its products before she
takes up other vegetables and fruits.
In sections where tomatoes suffer
from blight and wilt, however, it is
sometimes necessary to substitute
another garden crop.
The second-year girls continue to
grow tomatoes on one-half of their
garden space and devote the other
half of the space to one other crop,
preferably beans. peas, peppers, ,okra,
beets or onions. The girls are also
encouraged to start winter gardens
in the late summer and fall on one
fourth to one-half of the tenth-acre
plots. Lettuce, spinach and kale are
the crops recommended.
The third-year girls grow three
crops, continuing the two that have
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

been grown the second year and add
ing cucumbers, eggplant, fg-toma-
toes, satisfy, parsnips or horseradish-
In each case those in charge of the
work select the additionalvegetables
with reference to local agricultural
conditions, market demand, and suit
ability for canning. Many garden
combinations other than those sug-
gested are possible. For instance,if
the community is interested in can
ming soup mixtures and Creole sauce,
they must secure from their gardens
tomatoes, peppers. okra and onions.
In fruit-growing sections the girls
are advised, when conditions are
right, to substitute from ) to 10
fruit trees for one of the vegetable
crops. The member then becomes
responsible for the pruning, spraying
and general care of these trees.
The development of crops of per-
ennial vegetables and fruits is insist
ed on at the end of the third year,
and in many cases the work is begun
at the end of the second year. The
perennials are substituted for some
of the annual vegetables and the
girls are given credit for the con-
dition of their bushes or trees which
are not yet bearing and therefore
do not yet yield product that can
be counted in the canning score.
1t is hoped that as a result of this
planting of perennial fruits and veg
etables several thousand of the girls,
before many years, will have at the
end of their junior garden perman-
ent gardens containing some such
profitable combinations as the fol-
lowing:
Strawberries, asparagus, cherries;
raspberries, rhubarb, plums; goose
berries. currants, peaches; straw
berries. asparagus, ounces; straw
berries, rhubarb, pears; dewberries,
figs, pecans; currants, asparagus,
grapes; blackberries, figs, scupper-
nongs; strawberries. figs, oranges;
asparagus, strawberries, kumquats.
To enable them to use the prod
ucts of these permanent gardens, the
agents give the girls special instruc-
ton in making preserves, jelly,
marmalades, pickles, etc.
Is your wife a jewel? Tell her so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10
NEWMAN TRAvELTALKs.

+. NJ. Newman. whose traveltalks
are an annual event OF great inter
est. Will open his course this even
ing with Japan Today" revealing
much that is picturesque, quaint and
new. IN a group Of motion pictures
many scenes will be brought before
you including with the Geishas at a
Tea House" An Exciting Trip
Through the Rapids" japanese
Women Diving for Culture Pearls, q"
"A Visit with Baron Shibusawa-the
Pierpont Morgan of Japan" Pre-
paredness Drills for Young Japan"
and many others.
In a marvellous collection Of ex-
quisite color views, you will witness
the "Emperor's Palace" shops,
New and Old" Wedding Festivi-
ties Games and Pastimes Of Jap
anese Children" "Nikko," marvellous
carvings and numerous other scenes
70 the traveller and lover of the beau
tiful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10

Examination
|and consultation
Free.
Privately loca
ted Offices -9e
211 s Main ST.
upstairs oppo-
site post Office
south Bend. Ind
Hours . to T.
/ 20 ( and Gu
% 8 Daily. sun
day 3 u T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10
HEADACHES
WITHOUT DOSING
By Applying Sloan's Lini-
ment to Forehead You Can
Stop the Severe Pains.

Many headaches are of a neural
gic origin. The symptoms of such
headaches are intense and lingering
pains in the brow, temples or back
of the head.
There is one certain relief that
has been known and recommended
for years back. Sloan's Eminent
one application and the dull pain is
practically gone. 1t is easily APP
piled without rubbing. Rubbing is
unnecessary, as SlOan's Liniment
quickly penetrates TO the seat Of
trouble.
Aching muscles, rheumatism
bruises. lumbagO, chilblains, spTains
and stiff neck can also be most eff
fectively treated with SlOans Lin
iment Cleaner than mussy plasters
or ointments; il does not stain the
skin or clog the pores.
At all drug stores. Csc. soc. $1.0O.
-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10
THIRTEEN SHOTS
FIRED At VESSEL
Captain of Strathdene Claims
His Ship Was Attacked
Without Warning.

NEW YORK. oct 1O.-Thirteen
shots were nred at the British
steamship Strathdene. one of the
vessels. sunk by a German sub
marine OFF Nantucket Sunday. be-
fore the 30 members Of the crew
had taken TO their boats, according
10 Capt. Wilson, the Strathdene's
comulander. who was brought here
Monday with his crew by the Uru-
euayan steamer P. L. ". number
four.
My ship was attacked without
warning" declared capt. Wilson
afte- he had given a detailed state
Inent OF the incident 10 the British
consul general. Thirteen shots
we're fired before we left the vessel.
None Of the shots. however, struck
the ship until we had taken 10 the
boats"
Under instructions from the con-
ruI general. Capt. Wilson declined
tc give out further information.
Consul officials said Capt. Wilson's
report first would have to be for
varded TO the British ambassador
at Washington before he could dis
cuss the sinking Of the Strathdene.
Top Oil steamer.
n Members Of the Strathdene's crew
laid that after they had pulled away
&from their ship they saw the sub
5narine approaching the oil steamer
Christianknudsen, whose crew
seemed 10 be getting ready TO lower
their boats The submarine then
retau aed and torpedOed the Strath-
Gene and again steamed toward the
ell ship and apparently replenished
her oil tanks Several torpedo
boats were in the vicinity. the sail
olS said, when the two ships were
sunk Officers Of the rescuing ship
asserted the Strathdene's officers
told them that the submarine was
made fast TO the tank for three
quarters Of an hour taking oil, be-
fore that vessel was sunk.
Accounts for the torpedOing of
the Strathdene told on board the
=. L. NJ. number four, by the res
cued crew. corroborated Capt. Will
sons statement that his ship was
fired on before the officers and crew
got into the boats.
Capt. Yates, Of the p. l. NJ. num-
Der four, said Capt. Wilson told him
that when the submarine came
alongside. eight Of ten officers, in
Guiding Capt. Rose OF the U-53
boarded the Strathdene.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10
AUTO BANDITS HOLD
UP SEVEN RESTAURANTS
Make Escape With About $4,000
From, Hammond Eating Houses
Early Monday.

HAMMOND, Ind, oct. 1O.-Auto-
mobile bandits held up seven restau-
rants in northern Hammond early
Monday and made their escape with
about $4,000 in cash. The bandits
numbered six. At each stop three
remained in the machine. while the
other three entered the restaurants
and with a flourish of revolvers.
emptied the cash registers. which
had been filled TO overlooking by
the large crowds that motored out
from Chicago during the warm
weather Sunday.
The places robbed are: CuleO's
Slowman's. Lungren's Smiths, The
Point cafe, Hammond Beach inn.
Geneva house. and the Indiana inn
The robbers fled across the state line
into Illinois.