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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS.

The Civic League met Friday after
noon i'll the auditorium Of the Grade,;
School and elected etfieers-fer the fol-,
lowing year. The officers of the past
another term, hence the efeatiGq foI
new officers. The retiring officers have
done splendid work and it is with much
regret that the League loses them in
their official capacities. The new off
GERS are: Mrs. G.. H. White, President;
Mrs. J. B. Edwards, Vive-President:
Mrs. Hayward H. Hyman, Secretary;
Mrs. G. W. Bryan, Treasurer.
At the close of the election Of off
GERS the new president appointed a
committee to have barrels placed in the
most convenient places along Main St.,
that pedestrians might throw all re
fuse into, such as banana peelings, old
magazines and newspapers and the like.
These garbage barrels will be painted
and will bear an inscription stating
what they are intended to be used for.
A committee was also appointed to
take steps toward fitting the corner lot
on Main and Eleventh streets for a
public park and playground.
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CONVENTION NOTES

The speeches of Secretary Daniels Craig
ebe Max Gardner the other features of the convention
the successful efforts of the
contemplated plank for wimmn rights in the platform.
'" A. Graham home county don think much Of that Robe
judgment Of State Al
though Maj Graham little older and twice active
know who haven reached the hafcentuy mark
fit fiddle then Why
that old Oer he has been knocked by the grand
nj in
military
Of Agriculture know well that he of the
vest connected with State administration
OF the useful Nobody idea
the Major and be real major mind and nsoder)
the We him business another
four least Our endorsed him with enthusiasm
the Democratic last week and betting his
getting big majority III the primary
1t found that Major Grahanns popularity widespread
and catching While delegate sounding the OF the
Old Confederate yanders heartily
dorse what was being said
talked mixed with large number of the delegates and
that OF all the
entered for the found less to the
present Commissioner Printing
Il simple truth that practically everybody for Ship
that they
fitness for the place
and his the State and people SUCH than be-
number
recently passed the Democratic
ventions endorsing him for reelection
candidates for Secretary
Of the delegates sought them out The
Of Col Grimes appeared to be confident OF his renomhao
and think the rotation argument not cutting mch ice against
The Hartns delegates declared their
poll big and of they expect him to
job to defeat popular man as the
Pitt county candidate.
ovne Wood and Max Gardner having opponents Dick
eleventh hour by late entry
losing let draw the curtain on this
features the
essentials held III North Car
the OF
the political enemy when the polls in November
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
GRADED SCHOOL CHILDREN
HOLD MAY DAY CELEBRATION
MAY DAY CELEBRATED WITH GORGEOUS ExERc1sEs
TREMENDOUS AssEMBLAGE TO WITNESS spEcrA-
Gle OF LITTLE FOLKS IN BEAUTIFUL
PAGEANTRY YESTERDAY

win What looked to be the entire assembage patrons
czens OF Scotland Neck, amid
user seemed to SMILE over one hundred boys of the
Meek Graded Schools yesterday hours Of x
e u seven clock III the twilight Of the beautiful
c III Tue h1e OF the local schools celebrated
60 III gorgeous and fitting style May Day spacious school
grounds IN Carksvle At signal from conductor of the pa
eanry over hundred children symbols Of Spri
forth from the huge school building like many petals
waited upon the breath Of Spring - f
Leading the celebration the Of
MISS Enestne Rasberry The knight placed the wreath mon
prov OF the queen was Mr. Phillip Purrngton that
e folks marched forth when the bubbing of marc
oy MISS Nan Shields to be surveyed b.. their queen
TWO or three which
Noce te ree groups OF children took
uelr respective May poles and the dance
1t was an occasion long by
ney were afforded keen the children
May ay spirit as they moved about
eht figures around the May poles without a missep.
following the
roo the throne OF the May Queen May Queen
perry guests Mabel Wommack
ef Dorothy Neblett
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
SMITH IS
STRICKEN WITH
PARALYSIS

Saturday morning. between II
0 clock and noon, ,sAIr. w. A.
Smith, well-knpR,n travelling
man who makes Scotland Neck
his headquarters: was stricken
with paralysis. Tie stroke eame
while he was sitting in the lobby
Of the local hotel talking with a
number Of friends. He was re-
moved to his room and medical
aid summoned: he physician iii
attendance reporh that the stroke
was a slight one Sild that Mr..
Smith is doing wsH. The news
came as quite a shock to the num-
ercus friends of Capt. Billy, =
and his friends srshowing their
interest iii visitis,f him at his
room.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY HELD THEIR
FOURTH ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION SATURDAY

The United Daughters of the Conederacy fourth
hla dstrict meeting here Saturday the Palace Theatre
The meeting called Of
Neck who served chairman
Allen, of Weldon
The business OF the day was begun by Mrs Clark
snort prayer Following this Tenting Tonight sung
quartet consisting OF Messrs n A. Rddick G. l..
Ilery and G. T. Lawrence. Mr. Ashby W. delivered
address OF welcome his address being appropriate
sponded to by Mrs MITCHELL Of Enfield
The reports from the various chapters the
they beng follows: EnfieldNiss Rddck;
IalaAMiss Gary; Scotland
following the reports ouartctte consisting of Mr.
Lawrence, Miss Louise Darden Mr. G.
eral delightful selections These followed by IL
by Mrs D. E. bowers wh1thw the title of reading
Two communications regarding chapter work
which followed by general discussion Mrs
reading entitled ''Welcome Home in Fayettevile
A enjoyable solo by Miss
the
Miss Mamie Gary of Halifax short appropriate
talk the 'Stars and Bars Memorial
The assembly
invited partake Of luncheon the Mayors
office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
Mrs. J. E. Condrey Dead.

Mrs. J. E. Condrey Of Enfield, but
q former resident Of Scotland Neck,
passed away in the hospital at Rich
mond. Va after an illness of sew
eral months The death Of this good
lady comes as great shock to her
numerous relatives and friends. The
body was brought here Saturday at
ternoon and laid to rest Sunday i'll the
Baptist cemetery after funeral ser
vices by her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Johnson
Of Enfield, assisted by Rev. r. A. Nc
Farland, pastor of the local Baptist
church. n fitting obituary, which is
being written by one who knew her
best, will be published in Friday S
issue of the Commonwealth.
Mrs. Condrey was the mother of our
popular townsman, Mr.. jim Ed Con
drey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
Strike at the Scotland Neck Mill.

Saturday morning the employees in
the finishing room OF the Scotland
Neck Cotton Mill requested raise
of fifteen cents per day on account
of the extra work that they were be-
ing required to do. The request was
not granted by the officials OF the mill
and about half the employees OF this
department struck and refused to work
again until their demands We're grant
e.. 4 number l"ft Monday t"i Dur
ham to secure work in the hosiery
mills at that place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
SIDE-LIGHTS ON CONVENTION
HELD in RALEIGH LAST WEEK
''LLEWzAM' WRITES OF THE POLITICAL DoNas OF LATE
DATE AT THE STATE 0AP1TAL-rHE BIG DEM
ocRAT1c CONVENTION WAS vER1TABLE
LOVE FEAST" so SAY ALL
Especial Correspondence:)

RALEIGH N. c., May 2-Whie the great gathering Demo
Gratis III this city formed the political
that assembled
that have elapsed since the campaign of 1876
leadership Of the immortal Zeb Vance from
negro and carpetbag rule it had its
SENATOR Simmons mastery presentation Of the
party and the that involved the which
entity call for the continuation Of the Democratic party
both State and Nation, of the
He appropriately eloquenty presented Chairman
Warren and attenvey listened by all could
warmly heartily
sion of his "
AS all know the Senator's head mind the
trinity that has carried him to the statesmen
and his tongue and lungs have always played
this the scene of this
convention his earnest and at times eloquent
heard only
portion OF the great audience But the
all North Carolina during
Democrat State will
OF party zeal and activity
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MULLEN'S NEWS NOTES.
Crowded out Last Issue.)

Crowded out Last lsSue.)
Mullens, April 26-We are pleased
to note that many Of our sick ones are
able to be out again. We are delighted
to see them out enjoying the GOODNESS
of Spring and its green earth.
Miss Fannie S. Joyner delightfully."-
entertained her little pupils Friday sf
ternoon by giving them an Easter Egg
Hunt on the school lawn. Quite a num-
Der of children participated in the
amusement and enjoyment
1t is announced that the Nahal;,
Presbyterian Church viii be the scene.
Of pretty wedding April 3oth at 4:Go
P. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Morton of Rocky Mt,
will of1iciate. We all wonder who the
contracting parties are.
We are informed that wedding bells
are expected to ring for the Dawson :
community soon.
Mr.. A. V.Price motored to Speeds
Thursday on business.
Miss Fannie S. Joyner and Masters
William and Robert spent last Sundass
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harris.
Mr.. W. c. McMurray was here Mon
day on business.
Mrs. n. B. Whitehurst spent one day
last week in Tarboro with friends.
| DR.. A. D. Morgan was here Monday
on professional business.
! Mr.. and Mrs A. Y Price and little
daughter, Irma, spent last Sunday af
ternoon with relatives in Palmyra.
Mr.. R. L. Peele is visiting his HON,
people near Castalia.
Mr.. Davenport Of Battleboro, and Mr.
w. H. Leggett motored over here Sat
urday.
Mr.. Archie Bell spent Saturday an'
Sunday in Scotland Neck with friends
Mrs J. L. Hackney of Lawrence, wa
here some time ago to see her sister
Mrs. George Daniel.
Mrs Alethia Price and Miss Ey
Lee of White s, attended services a
Nahala Sunday.
JOHN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
ROOK CLUB.

Saturday afternoon Miss lone Kitch-
i'll entertained the Rock Club at her
home in the Clarksville section at one
of the most delightful meetings Of the
season. Quite a number of guests were
present, all Of whom enjoyed the occa-
sion to the utmost. A delicious sweet
course was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Miss Mary Tillery. Those
enjoying the hospitality of Miss Kitch-
in were Misses Mary Lamb, Virginia
Tillery, Estelle Hancock, Janet White.
Eta Mae Whitley, Ernestine Raspberry
Mary Tillery, Mary Ausbon, Ethel Mad
ry, Annie Maria Mcdowell, Evelyn
Kitchin and Mildred Futrell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
THE GJBERNATORIAL NOMINATION..

vention re7cts7ics t=s the
OF the speeches delivered by others
carr9lgo On the outsden the hotel obbies and the
streets by the admirers O
The demonative and spectacular
of 40 automobiles before
penants from each which he
The parade headed by
big 'calope xylOphone
admirers Of the Franklin candidate
the his
the backward telling enquers
the delegates
asserting that its complexion if poled
to l. and they confidently, their
man. Overwhelming majority i'll the primary month
have already printed these Letters Daughtridge
people had about their hopes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
FOOTSTEPS OF THE
FATHERS
New News of Thirty Years Ago When
the Older Citizens O.; the Town
Were Boys and Girls.
April 20. 1886.

April ~, 1886.
Mr. E. P. Gold of Wilson. preached
at Lawrence last Sunday. We under
stand that there was quite large at
tendance. He also preached at Ke
hukee in the evening. Mr.. Gold is 9
preacher Of much force and feeling.
Mr. j. L. Whitehead has just shown
he oldest coin we have ever seen. 1t
vas coined in 1929. 1t is copper and
las the picture of three women on one
side and the face and bust of a woman
on the other. 1t is about the size of
a twenty dollar gold piece.
The man who expects to ride to the
national executive mansion on Labor
troubles will find that he has mounted
a Trojan horse that will stupe up be
hind and before SO rapidly that it will
take an expert rider to run the race
successfully.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ITEMS CARRIED
PAGES THIS PAPER
Personals.

Mrs. Norflect Smith left this morn
ing for Raleigh. where she viii visit
her daughter. Mrs. S. j. IIns''ale.
Prof. l.. X. Mills of Wake Forest
is here on d visit to his daughter Miss
Anna Mills.
Misses Louise Dar.icn an,. Il ;by D.:i
den were visitors III Spring Hill Mon
day.
Mr. Paul Arrineton Of Enfield. WA;
a visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. Jesse Holiday Of Dawsons, spent
Saturday i'll the city visiting relatives.
Mr. Robert Edmondson of Spring
Hill, was visitor here Saturday.
Mr.. J. c. Moore Of Whtakers, spent
Saturday here the guest OF his broth
er, Mr.. 0. J. Moore
Messrs. J. T. Riddick and J. S RID
dick of Spring Hill, were visitors in
town Saturday.
Mr.. E. A. Lilley Of Spring Hill, was
visitor in town Saturday.
| Mr.. w. II. McDowell attended the
State Baraca Philathea Convention At
! Goldsboro last week.
Mr.. l.. l.. Brinkley spent the week
end in Raleigh.
DR.. Virgil Leggett and Mr.. J. \. Hop
kins Of Hobgood, were visitors in town
Saturday.
NJ. IT. A. Kit"r;n vva~ vi-i-"~ i.
Rocky Mount Friday
MIR. p. y. Minchew Of Conetoe, was
a visitor in town Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
WELDON HIGH SCHOOL. BOYS DEFEAT LOCAL HIGH
SCHOOL TEAM IN RAGGED GAME SCORE II TO

This afternoon (Tneslay) the Weldon High School baseball
defeated the Scotland Neck 11ig School
oncslded OF il The
brilliant breaking the
for Scotland Neck but replaced the
IN the sixth the visitors started batting rally
Iarrell who held the Weldon
balance O he
The work of the Weldon Of fral!c
a third base for Scotland Neck especial
The BY innings:
r. II. Z.
Weldon ----34O 04o OW-16
Scotland Neck
Batteries Scotland NeckEadley Lewis IIarre Spcc,
Wedon-.ones basehi1 Speed ,
hours. Attendance l5O Umpres Lyman and Iillart.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
CARD OF THANKS.

It is with feelings of deep gratitude
that we extend to our many friends
our appreciation to them for their low
ing sympathy and token Of esteem
in our bereavement. May our Heaven
ly Father ,less each and every one is
our prayer
MRS. T.. ?. HYMAN & FAMILY.
Hobgood, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02

Ahout the only exciting of the that
furnished eectoratarge
and broke OF
had
at time by delegate Before
the eloquenee which
speaking from the OF the auditorium, thrilled
with brief denucaon of Marion Butler characterized
the white
the convention would unanimously Wade
Charlotte editor who
Sampson Fox who has sued his Refusing
thing printed Editor Harris Will courts was
elected by rising
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
DR.. ROBIE HERE.

DIR: r: l.. Rehie of Chicago. deliverc,, /,
a Bible lecture here Friday night last
IN Madry's Opera House in the inter
est of the International Bible student,
association. DR.. Robie was heard by
large crowd and his sermon was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard
him
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

The Halifax County Medical Asso-
citation held their regular meeting in
Halifax Monday. Quite number Of
physicians of the county were in at
tendance. Following the routine bust
ness OF the meeting the visiting ply
siciaiis were the guests Of DR.. II. B.
Furgerson at a must enjoyable dinner.
Dr.. A. S. Harrison Of Enfield presided
over the meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
RESIDENTIAL CHANGES.

Mr.. W. II. Josey moved Monday from
his homo on Tenth street to the resi-
dence he recently purchased ON the cor
ner of Ninth and Church. Mr.. w. H.
AIlsbrook will occupy the residence
vacated by Mr.. Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
OAK CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. Clara A. Hines, Correspondence }
Oak City, May 1st-Mr. John Ben
nett returned from a trip to Norfolk
last week.
Miss Chloe Bennett aid tiieees, Miss
Bessie Manning and little Emily CAS-
per, We're in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. Viekery Bunting and daughter,
Blanch, spent last Saturday with Miss
Chloe Bennett
Mrs. Virginia Casper returned from
Rocky Mount last week, where she had
s'2e:; undergoing treatment
Mrs. Station Ayres of Everetts was
III town Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hurst of Rober.
sonviIie were here last Thursday.
Rev. T. j. Crisp spent Wednesday
and Thursday in town.
Hon. \. r. Dunning was in town
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hines spent Fri
day in Tarhere.
Messrs. j. =. Hines and Dallas HursS
were III Tarboro Friday.
We were surprised to see a notice
from Parmalc dated April 2sth in one
2f our leading papers regarding the bali
o6n btt t5 Ndh hers 81 sstte lfste Iihaars4aN .ihaar after
n which III incorrect record Of the
alue Was published.
Tae features of the game were TIE
pitching and catching Sullivan ana
Salisbury for Oak City and Carson for
Parinale. Manning Of Bethel was put
,,e l.i;ci,el S box for Parmale but
As taken out before he pitched to
I rec men. Leggett of Hobgood play
ed shortstop for Parmale. Sullivan
fc- Oak CITY struck out forr of the
Nj Star tea,n. Carson for Parmale
struck out two.
Score by innings:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
MR.. JACKsnar BACK.

Mr.. W. H. Jackson of Spring Hope,
in the mechanical department Of The
Commonwealth. Mr.. jackson was with
this paper last year and his friends
viii be glad to know that he has re
turned to the city. He was recently
with the Record at Warsaw, n. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02
Oak City

Oak City 1t
Parmale Z
The commencement exercises of the
Oak City High School took place last
Wednesday and Thursday.
"Wednesday night the exercises of the
primary grades under Miss Jennie Rei'
were beautifully rendered and very
enjoyable. The Lilliputian wedding
was a great success. The following lit
tie folks took part:
Miss Leola Homes, bride; Livingstone
Earrell, groom; Mildred Davenport,
E!oise Ross, Sarah Long Johnson and
Gladys Everett, bridesmaids; Ernest
Etheridge, best man; Ebbie Cross and
father; Ethel Bunting, mother.
Thursday morning Rev. Burrell of
Williamson delivered a beautiful ser
mon which every one thoroughly en-
ioyed. Rev T. J. Crisp also spoke, and
in the afternoon A. r. Dunning OF
Williamson delivered an address. He
spoke particularly of the necessity OF
preparedness for the immediate future
IL which there would be new dispen
alton of things, etc.
The prizes were awarded by A.
aiming Wheeler Daniel. Bertha Pi
.lld, Virginia Hines, Sybie Ross, Ru
,olph Whitley, E!oise Ross and Giady>
Everett received each New Testament
! for pplication-bebavio and pune
/ tuality Sarah Long johnson also re
ceived a New Testament, having been
neither tardv nor absent during the
Htire year.
Little Miss Pauline Davenport re-
cived a ring; not having missed da.,
n two years. Edgar Turner of Miss
Lambeth s room was given the Enter
prise a wear for good scholarship and
attendance.
The graduates of the Seventh grade
were Misses Zenobia Cox and Beatrice
Daniel; Messrs. Edgar Turner, Ernesi
Harrell, Joe Bunting, Marvin Everett
and Paul Chesson.
Thursday night the exercises Of ti
higher grades were enjoyed by ALL
The tambourine drill by eight girl
in costume was very attractive.
May all enjoy the coming vacation
and be ready for good work at tn
, opening of the next session.
Misses Jennie Reid. Lambeth an
Mclean left fot their respective home
:, in tho v-ccfern mart of the State Sun
day morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-02

Mr.. Jesse Perry Of Greenville, is here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. r.. G. Jose,-
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SCOTLAND NECK, NC. TUESDAY, MAY 2. 1916
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16

II. J. Kurth, of Hendricks, Mimi, ar.
rived here last Friday for a short visit
with his two daughters and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pittinger, residing
ten miles south, are the parents of a
new boy which arrived last Sunday.
The Birth of a Nation" is comma
to the Pleasant Hour in the near
future. Watch for announcements of
date.
Charles f. Hall departed for Mime
apolis Friday night and will be gone
a couple of weeks for rest and recre-
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Murphy and
daughter, Miss May, went to Elkton
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Cornelius O'Leary.
p. II. Beckman and Jas. w. Carrii p
ton, of Redfeld, were here this week IN
connection with the inspection of the
National Guard company at the state
c. llege.
Postoftice Inspector Geo. II. Chase,
Of Watertown, was in the city Friday
on official business. Mr.. Chase has
been assigned to Minnesota territory
for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Pollinger, who
purchased the d. NJ. Lorenzen proper
ty on Third street, arrived in the city
Monday night from Lewiston, Mont,
and will make Bookings their home.
A statement from the Farmers Ma
tional Bank under date of March 7th
tells us that their deposits have been
boosted to 1891, 044.06. At this rate
they will soon approach the half mil
lion mark.
In order to avoid mistakes the Regis
ter sometime ago made a rule to not re-
ceive church and auxiliary society no
tees over the telephone and this rul-
ing has led many of the readers to
think local items will not be taken
the telephone. This is a mis-
taken idea. The Register realizes that
there are frequently times when it is
inConvenient for the readers to bring
in items which are of interest to quite
a few people. The local editor will ap-
preciate and be glad to receive items
over the telephone.