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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03
New Biscuit Ingredients

Flour composed of a mixture OF
wheat and flour and corn -four is
subject to u federal tax. which N
the minds Of many people is an un-
fair discrimination against corn and
the corn grower The present law
was enacted with view Of protect
ing the consumer against Sui'stlti-
ton rf mixed wheat and corn flour
for whole wheat flour Ii there
ever was a time when such d tax
WIS justified that time is passed.
The present pure food laws of the
various states ard nation offer am
ple protection on this score by re-
curing the proper labelling Of all
such products, The tax method is
no longer needed. There is no Gues-
ton but what wheat and corn flour
mixed in proper proportions is a
! wholesome and nutritious food. 1t
such A mixture is sold for exactly
! what it is and rot as II 'nr made
only from wheat, there Is no Just'-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03
TdVenner'S Letter

EXTRACTS from Speech of c. H. Ia
yenner Of Illlnoir, in the House Of
Representatives, Wednesday, De-
cember Is, 1850
| believe in giving credit to whom
credit is due. For instance, the
gentlemen back of the Navy League
in my opinion. deserve full credit
for the sentiment that has been
aroused in the large manufacturing
centers and other parts of the United
States for the proposed $500, 900, 600
bond issue for battleships that the
Navy League has been advocating.
| am in favor Of giving the Navy
League full credit and also full
responsibility.
On November 10 | made the state
ment, publicly, that l intended to
introduce in Congress a resolution
to investigate the Navy League aud
to require J. P. Morgan. one of the
directore of the League. to take the
responsibility OF testifying under
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

fed objection from consumers or
any one else. Possibility Of decep-
ton is the only element which needs
attention. AS long as this can be
taken care of by the pure food laws
under which the matter rightly
comes. it is difficult to find any ra
tjonaI argu!ncnt in favor Of cGnt'lu-
ing the present tax. It should be
repealed and the sooner the better.
Corn iiuur merits the right, alone or
in mixture, as does wheat flour. end
;,ro,inccrs and consumers shni!G i.ot
t.e called upon to stand any tax
thereon. Eliminate the tax aud IT
viii be sold on its merits IS corn
product and not d wheat product.
Consumers can buy it nr leave 1t
| alone, as they may elect. and every
one will be getting a square deal,
which is not the case under present
conditions Here is where members
Of the next Congress can undo what
is proving an injustice to the corn
growers of the country and at the
| same time establish a fair basis for
! -four production which no one can
Justly c~i.;ciee The Chicago Far
r.ers' Review.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

Among the attractive millinery no
tions being displayed in the shops,
worn in the southern resorts, are
sets consisting Of hat. handbag and
collarette. and fashioned of faille, or
the new soft luster satins. One of
the most attractive Of these is devel-
oped in the new Call6t color, soft
shade of pinkish lavender. The hat
Is very simple. medium sailor turned
up sharply on the left side. having
no contrasting trimming; the bag Is
OF the same soft luster satin as the
hat and the ccllarette, also of silk, is
corded about an inch apart, and fin
ished with long ribbon ends for tying.
These sets are being made up in
many colors and are unusually effect
tive as finishing touch on an after
noon freek of silk, or Of the sheer
cottUns.
FASHIONS IN HANDBAGS
Now that so much attention is be-
ing given to details, and in conseq u
ence we are all presenting a better
groomed appearance than ever be-
fore. the handbag is being shown
considerable attention. Once upon
a time It was considered for its use
full Qualities alone. Now it lends an
added touch of color or richness to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

Weekly Fashion Letter by Mccall & Company,

New York, February, 2. The
"dress-np" notion. seems to have
tsken strong hold on US, one and
all. Our shop windows present won
detful changes each day, an1 our
Avenue has become averitable kaleid=
oscope Of attractively gowned and
h. tied women, season with it's sug-
gcstion Of coming spring although
TIE frost and snap Of old winter still
fingers, which causes us to look with
more appreciative eyes than usual
On the new offerings In froeks. suits,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

tailored suit and afternoon frock,
and its appropriateness for both
must he consider ed. The volumin-
Gus bag of soft morocco and like soft
feathers in dark colorings the black
patent leather bag, lined with bright
red or cream-colored moire silk, and
the envelop purses, also lined with
bright silks. are good form with
tailored suits. There are some at
tractive novelty striped feathers also
being used with dark tailored suits
very effectively Antique bfocades
Japanese cnbrOideries, and dyed
laces are fashioned into effective and
artistic bags for the aft tc. noon grow
Several of the newest fashion fea-
lures are Illustrated III the afternoon
frocks illustrating this letter; the
cape-collar is ore, the drop-should
and attractive sleeve is another
The band-trimmed skirt is new anc
effective, and the fuii-pointed tunic
is smart and becoming
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

that is yet to be told in full detail,
but which brings back all of the ro-
nance of other days, when pirates
roved the Spanish main.
In command of the prize ship is a
short. stout German, Lieutenant
Berge. He has red hair and red
mustach. He is a man of action:
not a man Of words. With 81 men
be brought ship loaded with citizens
of an enemy country across the seas
through lanes of hostile warships.
Before going on the prize he had
been second in command &c -,
Moewe. ship of mystery.
from somewhere" and it is
where" now. And whence it
and whittier it has gone time
will tell Even the class of ves
not known; whether it is a war -.y
| Or q converted merchantmen.
All that .issknown tonight is that
ship found itself OFF the coast Of
| Africa in the middle of January
Steaming in the topica! African wat
ers the Moewe sighted the Britis h
ship Faringford to stop. The
Britishers, officers aild men, were
! transferred TO the Moewe and shot
sent the merchantmen to the bottom
In the few days following six other
Bri ships met a similar fate.
The prize crew Of % men ruled the
435 prisoners On board the Appam
with an iron hand There is talk of
a submarine that trailed along and
induced the Appam's passengers to
be good rather than be sorry. but
nothing is definitely known Of that
The passengers have not had the
chance to talk for themselves since
arriving here. They are closely con
fined on board. Lieutenant Berge
alone has come ashore He told his
story to Collector of Costoms Nor
man R. Hamilton. Several small
boats which put out with newspape,
men in the hope Of getting informa
ton we're warned to keep away.
The person on board the Appan
were listed as follows: Origina
members Of Appam's crew 155; orig
inal passengers on the Appam 116
German prisoners bound for British
de tention camps 20; survivors o
ships destroyed 1873; prize crew 22.
A large percentage Of the numbe,
on board the Appam were womel
and children, and it was said severa
high colonial officials who were re
turning to Epglsnd from Africa
There are also on board the capture,
steamer four wounded sailors, VIII
were taken from one of the sunke
ships resisted capture and was shell
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03


ard hats. But, 1eaving aside these
flsttering elements, there is really
more of beauty and smartness in
this seasons styles than we have had
fer many year.
OSTRICH TRIMMING ON FROCKs
Fur is still the smart trimming for
all garments, and it promises to re-
main in favor we'll into the spring.
There is already a hint here and
there, however, that designers and
II .nufacturers are tentatively reach
ing out for an attractive successor.
In one Of the smart shops the other
m orning. most attractive afternoon
dress was displayed; it was made in
Russian effect. was very simple, and
sraringly ornamented, the only trim
ming, in fact, being bands of ostrich
| in the same shade of blue as the
dress, edging the high. standing
cellar, the cuffs and the lower edge
OF the blouse peplum. The effect
wes pleasing and perfectly appropri-
ate for the warmer weather.
| TRIMMINGS FOR SPRING HATS
Whether ostrich as trimming for
hats will be favored to any great
degree. is still a question; that it
will be used considerably. as in the
past season or two. for fancies, odd
little stick-ups, balls, rosettes, and
similar effects, On the chic small
hats which are being introduced as
first models for spring. has already
been confirmed. Many handmade
is are being shown this season
The new braids are mostly shiny
g!ace effects will predominate
although one sees some effective dull
finished hemps and tagals. A new
glace braid from Paris resembles
nothing so much as the scales of a fist
and it is appropriately named fish
scale" straw Some flowers will b.
used on the new hats, and quantitie:
of ribbon. The new colors in millin
cry are generaly speaking. black
which is quite as strong as ever, gera
MUM pink, absinthe, polished-gold
, mint-green, and baby chick; the las
F d charming suggestive title.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

ard hats. But, 1eaving aside these
flsttering elements, there is really
more of beauty and smartness in
this season s styles than we have had
for m1nV a wear
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03
KITCHIN NOT SURE
GOV. CRAIG RIGHT
Difference Of Opinion as to How
People of State as Maje.~
ity Feel.

washington. Jan. 3l.-COVernor
Craig threw the fat in the fire when
he said that 90 per eent Of the North
Carolina people are with The Presi-
dent in his preparedness prcgraif:
Several members of the Tar Heel
Congressional delegation disagree
with the Governor. Majority Lead
er kItchin gave out i statement on
subject. He said:
The Governor may be right that
80 per cent of the North CarciinlaTs
are against me, but notice the Gov
error failed to state what percent,
whether il. 50, or 80 per cent favor
the Presidents program of taxation
to finance the billion. dollar five-year
! increase in the army and navy You
understand it is an easy matter for
any one to favor Or even vote for
appropriations, whether hundred
milloh or billion dollars for any
proposition. 1t takes neither wis
dom patriotism nor craftsmanship
for this. The proposition that en-
lists study thought and patriotism is
how to finance such plan.
What method of taxation
shoald be employed; what articici
taxed ansl what not taxed; how much
such afticles should be taxed; how
levied on incomes, etc
/ am in favor Of preparedness
But there is difference between
a hysterical and reasonable pre-
| paredness. | favor the same kint
of preparedness that President vii
son. Secretary Daniels. Admira
Fletcher, commander Of the Atlanti,
| fleet, the man who will have to DC
the fighting, and the Democrats il
the House and Senate favored les:
than year ago and which they thel
declared met the full needs and re
quirements of this country.
This program was the largest il
the history Of our government.
think it wisest and best, as the Pres
ident, the Secretary of the Navy ant
Congress have said, to proceed witt
our regular program which was max
ing the navy stronger, and NOR
| Efficient every year and which IT a
dapted now would not demand & dol
lar extra appropriation over the reg
u!ar expenditure The program
gave US 2 dreadraughts: 1862 batti
cruisers; l5 to 25 submarines, aerl
planes, torpedo boat destroyers am
other coast defefsea.
'In answer TO the President state
ment that our navy ranks fourth,
said Kitchin, che only substantiate
my statement given to North Care
lima press on November % to tn
effect that the President had bee
badly misinformed by his naval aC
visers and that the Navy Year Boo
of 1914, upon which he may have rt
lied for the most Of his statistics.
unreliable and misleading
Those Of North Carolina contiI
gent in Congress who do not SUI
port the President for national IL
fense think that they represent tt
sentiment Of their districts. Bl
the Governor came here fresh frol
the State, and is sure that he h;
not misinterpreted the people.
The people Of North Carollr
are Democrats" said Mr.. Craig
The News and Observer corrcspon,
ent, when asked if he was with t
:, administration, "and they are sul
h porting the President. That is II
l. belief and observation.
t The situation in the State is b
k coming interesting if the letters tn
It pour into Washington every day 4
q to be taken as Indicative Of t
n fi,o,,rhf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

Messrs. J. Baron and NJ. Maggid,
local merchants, left Tuesday for
West Point. Va, to inspect the pro-
perty Of West Point Development
Co., with view Of purchasing some
buildings and residential sites. Tney
will return about Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03
LAYMEN TO MEET
IN GREENSBORO
Christians to Consider the Great
Cause of Missions, Honie
and Foreign.

Again the Christian men of he
nation are being called to meet IN
Convention by the Laymen's y IL,
sionary Movement. Six years ego
- .ooO men met in Is leading ci,,e
OF The country Since then, ans. As
a result. III part. of these inspiring
gathering the men Of the church ot
God have had a more intelligent en-
ccpt,on of Gods plan for them i1d
unprecedented advances have DC en-
made IN the missionary enterprise.
However, it is estimated that only
about one-half Of the members Of
our churches are yitally Interested
III the eau; of Missions, Home and
Foreign. The problem Of arousing
the slumbering half concerns those
awake. Recently great changes
have taken place in the world. Greet
ing new conditions and imposing up
on as additional responsibilities.
The earnest expectation of the
creation waiteth for the revealing of
the sons of God"
A needy, hungry, weary work, is
calling us. Has not America come
to the Kingdom for such time as
this? President Wilson asks, Have
we lost the vision Of America! Have
! we forgotten that America was i'll
tended for the service of mankind?''
! The hours are pregnant with posi-
| bi|it,es. we must not meet the Sc
golden hours with leaden feet
And 50 we meet
To consider new world conditi Ms.
and America S enlarged responsible.
ty.
To study the missionary pro9tess
of recent years
To project plans looking toward
the accomplishment of our whole
missionary duty.
TO emphasize the adequacy Of the
Gospel to meet modern social condi-
tions.
Toincrease the spiritual power and
efficiency Of the local church.
TO secure the general use Of The
: best methods of missionary cducs-
ton and finance
: 70 inspire iaymen TO take their
part in the extension OF the Kingdom
= OF Christ.
The North Carolina Convention is
to be held in
GREENSBORO
Wednesday night. t...... Feb. 8, 1915
Thursday .............. Feb. ~. 1916
Friday y...............Fe Feb. II, 1916
Sunday ............ ......Feb. II, l!l6
and we want $500 registered de;e
gates to attend.
We call the men Of the Old North
State to meet with US.
Men from the oceans shore to the
mountain tops.
Men from farm and factory, Office.
5 store, shop, from the railroads, mills
and mines. from the cities, towns
: and open country. Pastors and i*y-
: men from all the denominations
: Together let US wait upon the Lord
G and renew our strength.
t EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
n A. NJ. Scales. Chairman,
s Or. C. w. Moseiey, Vice-Chairnan.
T. Moifett, Secretary,
a L, H. Nicholson, Treasurer,
o J. Norman Wills,
l. &. A. Hines,
G r. +. Colt,
} J. A. kelenberger,
y G. II. Ireland,
A. &. Bridg,nan, Executive Secre-
2 tary
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03

Read the clubbing offer, page 4.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
WANT AMENDMENT
 THIRTEEN SHOWN
 IN PROPER LIGHT
Endorsed by Bryan Who Will Deliver Long Distance Speech From Omaha to Little Rock and Other Points Saturday.

Little Rock, Nov. IA vigorous effort Is being made during the final days of the campaign to get Amend ment No. 13 properly before the peo- ple. Some of the great direct legisla- tion advocates of the country are in terested in the project. The princi- pal effort is to overcome the idea ad- vanced by the "drys" that if the amendment is adopted it will open up the saloons.
 The amendment has been thorough ly studied and analysed by Hon. w. J. Bryan, who approves it in every par ticular, thereby expressing his opin- ion, in common with Congressman T. H. Caraway, that there is no joker in the amendment. Col. Bryan, now campaigning in Nebraska, has con- sented to deliver a long distance tele- phone address to the people of Arkan- sas next Friday night, in support of the amendment, and telling why it should be adopted. He made tour of the state in 1910 to advocate the original I. & R. Amendment. Senator LaFollette has endorsed it, and Sena- tor Robert L. Owens of Oklahoma, will arrive Thursday morning from Phoenix, to spend three days cam paigning in Arkansas for No. 13. He cancelled dates in California in order to fill this engagement. His itinerary will not be fixed for several days, but | it is sure that he will speak in Little Rock.
 Col. w. J. Bryan wires that Amend ment No. 13 should be adopted unanimously" He endorses it heart lily.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
INVESTIGATION LABOR CON-
 OPTIONS IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Nov. IA Louisville, Ky, firm has been making an investi- gation of labor conditions in Little Rock, contemplating removal of their cigar factory to this city. They employ about l25 girls and complain that the labor laws seek to force them to pay more than s to $3.50 week for the majority of their employees They have found that the labor laws Oi Arkansas are about as strict as any in the protection of women wage earners, and it is not probable the company will receive much encourage nent to come here and attempt to run down the wage scale.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
PROSPERITY WILL REFLECT IN TREMEN-
 DUOUS MAJORITIES
Every Line of Business Reports Better Times Than Many Years PreviOus-Demand EX- ceeds Supply in Everything.
By Clio Harper.

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-The prosper ity that is flooding the country at this time is not fictitious or strained. It is very real. And it's effect will be re- fiected unmistakably in the tremend- ous majorities that Democracy will roll up for Woodrow Wilson through out the nation, and in Arkansas or the whole Democratic ticket next Tues day. Whether it be due to the war or some other cause, the independent voter will not stop to make critical analysis of condition which is ap- parent to all. Dr. Brough and the Arkansas Congressmen who have been campaigning in the North and East verify reports that come from other sources that Nov. 2 will witness a Wilson landslide that will be the most complete endorsement of Democratic administration and principles.
 . As has been stated before in these letters, the farmers of Arkansas have never before had so much money. With cotton selling at 20 cents a pound, and seed at S60 ton, with larger crop than had been expected earlier in the season, and that made cheaper than usual, the planter is the plutocrat this year. This taken in conjunction with the diversification and the practical application of the Live at Home principle is producing results that would have been unbelievable five years ago.
 The farmer is paying his debts landlord and tenant farmer alike Mortgages are being lifted, improve ments are being made, and farm con venences are being bought. One Lit tie Rock merchant reports that last week a negro paid him an old debt of S1600 that had been accommodating through a period of ten years, much of it charged off as valueless. An other negro paid this years rent, but the landlord would not accept only two years, as he considered the future too mpeh of a gamble. Many are pay ing cash rent for their farming land next year. thereby preparing them selves for whatever may happen.
 More farmers, white and negro, are buying automobiles than ever before And as rule the negro with more real money than he ever had before at one time, does not buy cheap car. but the more expensive automobile. Many reports are current of negro tenant farmers paying two thousand dollars | for fine passenger car III
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
EVERYTHING IN rINF SHAPE" SAYS
 CHAIRMAN HOUSE
:, ;,,,an State Central Commit l'a,, .aa She Sneaks Flatteringly of Pro s.s N.oss Made for Success in
 EIsction November 7th.

,..uo Rock Nov. i've have
 I .4h;nc in fine shape now," said s ". W House, Jr., chairman of the ~,.oeratic IVY State Central Committed aonr D sneakers are in the field making s..bss for the ticket, and every ..here report the sentiment most fav- o-,ble predict that we will carry Arkansas by the biggest vote that has .vsr been cast for the ticket in Ar tapsas, and that Woodrow Wilson will ,seeiye the largest vote ever given ,,v presidential candidate in the state
 .pr c. H. Brough is making speech .. in the state and will remain until the campaign is over. Judge w. F Kirby will remain in the field for the rpst of the campaign. Former Con- crsssman T. c. McRae and s. Brun- didge are delivering some of their usual telling speeches. A number of state senators and other public men are shelling the woods in behalf of the Democratic party. We are in ear nest and expect every man to do his duty on Nov. '.
 "The issues of the campaign are before us, in the state and national campaigns. The things that President Wilson has done are so constructive that cannot understand how any man can vote against him.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
rEKCl HINTON ASSISTING
 COACHING UNIVERSITY TEAM

Little Rock, Nov. l.-Percy Hinton, Ol stamps, one of the greatest foot :, sali players ever developed by the university of Arkansas, is assisting m coaching the University team the rest of the season.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-01
HON. T. (. M'RAE WILL ASSIST
 IN ROLLING MAJORITY

gressman T. C. McRae proposes to assist in rolling up record ma jority for the Democratic ticket in Arkansas next Tuesday. The cam paign committee announces that he will make two speeches each in Car roll and Madison counties. He speaks at p. m. today at Green Forest and at 7:30 this evening at Berryville. To- morrow he will speak at St. Paul at 1 1 a. m., and at Pettigrew at D. m.
 which to joy-ride their families of cotton picking pickaninnies.
 And, incidentally, the automobile trade itself is a pretty sure index of the states prosperity. The number of cars in the state this year shows an increase of 100 per cent over last year. It is one of the greatest con- mercial interests of Little Rock, and the dealers in several of the leading models are unable to supply the de- mand. Once certain popular low priced car has more than two hun dred orders booked that can be filled only as they are received, and pur- chases are being made now for March delivery. And that company turns out half million cars a year.
 Another thing that is hard to get and in which the demand greatly ex- ceeds the supply, is farm wagons. All farmers are buying wagons, and local dealers are unable to bring them in fast enough. Orders are booked weeks ahead There is only one wagon fac tory in the state, at Fort Smith, and it's product is sold out far ahead. As with everything else, there is an in- crease in the cost of farm wagons, of ten per cent or more, vehicle that sold for S60 last year now selling for $70.
 "The commercial organizations and the press of the state should agitate the building of more factories in Ar kansas for the manufacture of farm implements" said prominent dealer to the writer. We have the raw ma terial here, and there is no good req son why it should be shipped to some northern state and then shipped back, recurring the payment of freight both ways to be added to the purchasers bill. We have received literature from an Ohio manufacturer who ad- vertises that the company controls large area of hardwood timber in l. La-s.ence county, Ark"