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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
The 1880 Woman.
(Collicr s Weekly

Women today are constantly
being accused Of paying more at
tention than ever before to dress
and to the thousand and two
nuances Of the moment S fash
ion. But here is fashion note
from the New York Evening
Post Of 1880:
First Evening Dress-A gown com
posed Of gros DIES Indies; the color a
new and beautiful shade between lilac
and lavender. Corsage uni, nearly
concealed by Canezou Ell occur, com
posed of white blond net, disposed a
mile pills, and trimmed with triple
frill of the richest English blond lace
SO arranged as to form a point in the
center at the bottom Of the waist be-
fore and behind it is set on narrow
and with little fullness at the bottom
of the waist, but broader, and with
more fitness toward the shoulder Tho
canezou is cut round the upper part
so as to come nearly, but not quite, tt
the throat, and the fullness is goth
cred into a row Of blond letting ii
lace. Sleeve la Marie de Medicis
with blond manchettes. Headdres
a Grape hat trimmed on the inside O.
the brim with gauze ribbon; the crown
is ornamented with noeuds Of ribbon
disposed en- papillion, with bouquet O
white roses placed in the center.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
HELP FOR THE SOLDIER

It was a hardship on the fam
lies Of most members Of the reg
ular organized militia, when they
were called into service some time
ago. These men had no alterna-
tive. They had to go. Just think
those Of the militia who were
working for salary hardly more
than adequate to take care Of his
family: say he was working for
one hundred dollars per month =:
and when the call to duty came,
had to leave salary, home, family,
and friends and live soldier s
life in the field with soldier s
pay Of less than twenty dollars
per month with which to care for
a dependant family back at home,
his labor being his family s only
resource!
Congress has relieved this con
dltlon to some extent though, ara
has passed an act creating a re
lief fund Of two million dollars
to be expended under the dircc-
ton Of the Secretary Of War, tc
the dependant families Of enlist
ed men of the organized militia
national guard or regular army
provided not more than fifty dol
lars per month shall go to the
family Of any enlisted man.
That was a wise, just and hu
manltarian act Of Congress. Tha
bears the earmarks Of true states
manship and patriotism. Help t,
those who need help!
None Of this fund will 90 to tn
families Of the volunteer recruits
They were not forced to leav
. home-unlike the regulars-whos
duty forced them, they chose 70
, themselves.
Did you ever know a Republ;
can Congress to, do anything Xix
: this?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
WHY THE OMISSION?

In yesterdays issue of our es-
teemed contemporary, the Scot
land Neck Times, there appears on
the front page some political adj
vertising under the title, "Wif.
ston's Democracy OF course,
that article is paid for. It is not
intended to reflect what the Times
thinks of Winston s Democracy.
The article is signed by J. II.
Matthews, the law partner of
Judge Winston. If the Judge s
alliance with the Democratic
party, was a chain Of unbroken
loyalty and service, as his oppon-
ent John Kcrr's, it would not be
necessary to advertise in coun-
ty like Halifax lis itemized ser
vices. Mr.. Matthews, in his poll
teal history Of the Judge, for
some reason better known to him
self. FAILED TO RECORD THE
TWO YEARS THE JUDGE
LEFT 7 II E DEMOCRATIC
PARTY AND JOINED THE RE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
COMMUNITY INTEREST

There should be more com
munity interest spirit around
these diggings. This town is just
entering upon an era of great I'M
provements, which will inure to
the benefit Of all its citizens, and
the time is ripe for get togeth-
err movement, and everybody
lending his or her influence to-
ward harmonizing the whole COM
mrlnity. Forget all past bicker
ings and differences and work to-
gether for the upbuilding Of your
community. "United we stand :;
divided we fall True as Cos
pei.
There s no reason why this town
and adjoining territory should not
be made the finest place on earth
to live. A town or community IS
just what the people make it. Just
like churches or any other organ
ization. The organization can be
no better than its membership.
Just so with towns and all other
communities. No town ever had
better people or surroundings
than Scotland Neck. Do unto your
neighbor as YOU would ave him
do unto you and all will be well.
Get this spirit in your b arts and
/ thoughts, and live it in your ac-
tiGns for while and this town
will blossom as :: rose. It s your
plain duty to yourself and to your
! God. Don t Ike - on harborinc
little things against your neigh
Dor. 1t does him no harm and
you no good. On the contrary
You are doing damage to yourself
and to Your family and friends
You must rise above petit differ
ences and remember you are but
one person. Did you ever STOP
10 think how insi g.lfican- one per
son is in this world? 1t might be
alright TO dislike your neighbor
| If, by so doing, you were advanc
ing the interests of society OF
helping yourself or others to bet
ter serve God. But such is not
the case. Quite the contrary
Love your ncighbor. Give anC
forgive. Set an example as {
guide to some other unfortunate
man or woman. Forget the past
Look to the future Resolve RICH.
now to live better, and if YOU have
mistreated your fellow man, GO
TO him and ask his forgiveness. j.
takes man to acknowledge hi
wrong and admit he's treated al
other badly. BE man, and d.
this. After it s ever you'll fee
better and the other fellow will
feel better. There s so1nethin!
beyond this life that tells us yo,
; should do this.
Let's all be men and womc
: once in our lives, and then waite
this community rise above it
common level, and It's citizens re.
l el In love feast, Of at least, on
duty performed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
Girls, Here He Is!

Clinton, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Dusty
and travel worn but with his long
strides retaining the vigor Of all
his Is years Of backwoods life,
Clarence Barton trudeed into
town, after covering 100 miles
from Turner, Mo. He came in
the heat and dust over the miles
of hills afoot to attend the Mis-
souri, conference Of the Seventh
Day Adventists.
And this youth has lived a
strange life in the very modern
and up-to-date state Of Missouri
In all his Is years he has never
tasted mouthful Of meat. Never
has a drink Of tea or coffee passed
his lips. His meager fare of daily
food has never been seasoned
with pepper. He never has tast
ed a drop of alcohol in any form
and does not know the twang OF
tobacco smoke. And he is a per
feet speclmen-a young back
woods giant. Barton excelled If
all@the sports Of the camp.
Cribs fellow might be fine
specimen for mating under tho
new eugenic fad. But, my! ain 4
Ne missed a lot in life.-Ed)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
Days Exports $14,819,485.

The following item was taken
from recent issue of the journal
OF Commerce, (New York; which
goes to show just how much bust
ness this country is doing with
the warning nations of Europe :
The Custom House reported yester-
day exports of merchandise from the
port of New York totaling $14,S19, 4S5.
The combined shipments Of smokeless
powder, refined copper, fuses to Eng
land, loaded projectiles to England and
empty steel sheels, etc, amounted to
$7,ooo,oo0. The principal items were
aS fnlln,nc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
IPiIBLICANS A ND FOUGHT
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS
NTGnPOITST " AS POSSIR1j III

piJi5jICANS "A N - FtOGI11
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS
VIGOROUSLY AS POSSIBLE,
and at the time when the Demo-
cratic party was struggling, III the
shanefulness and mire Of polltl-
cal conditions, almost untoierablc,
made so by the very crowd the
Judge allied himself with, for one
small ray Of hope and light to
point out the way of Kidding the
state Of the control of the Judge
and his Republican party.
WHERE, OIL! WHERE Is
THAT TWO YEARS RECORD ?
WHY, OH! WHY WAS IT LEFT
OUT OF HIS POLITICAL BIO
IGRAPHY?
THE VOTERS OF HALIFAX
ICOUNTY HAVEN'T FORGOT
TEN so SOON!
Vote for John Kerr at your prl-
mary Saturday, September 9th
His Democracy and fitness fol
Judge can not be questioned!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Villa is alive again. This time
Gen. Funston thinks he is plan
ming to attack Americans at their
weakest point. If he makes the
attack it is hoped it will be his
last. If our American officers are
caught on guard when he attacks,
and not eight miles away at a
frolic, it s pretty safe bet that
Villa will be killed sure enough
dead. He ought to be an easy
mark for our soldiers, having al
ready lost six legs, four arms and
his life twice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
KERR OR WINSTON?

Judge F. d. Winston who is
making the race against Solicitor
John Kerr for the Judgeship Of
this District, was in town yester-
day, making a personal canvas in
his own behalf. Ism t this some
thing new in politics, for a Judge
to leave the bench and go poll
ticking either for himself or for
his friends9 This paper may be
wrong, but has always been under
the impression that a .Judgeship
carried with it such dignity that Il
Judge never made personal cam
paigns. However, times change
actions. Both candidates for the
Judgcship are men Of high char
acter, and well qualified to fill
the position to which they aspire.
1t would be hard to choose be-
tween the two Of the only con
sideration i'll casting your vote
was as to the character and ability
of them.
There are other considerations
as this paper views it. Which Of
the two have been the more 10y
al Democrat? John Kerr has
always been Democrat, never
voted any other ticket.
Judge Winston had the oppor-
tunity to be a Democrat before
Kerr was old enough to vote.
What did he do with that oppor-
tunity? Passed it up, and allied
himself with the Republican par
ty, and at a time when the Demo-
cratic party needed his services
and his vote more than any time
since the war
John Kerr has always been a
strong friend Of Halifax county
and its sons who have been candi-
dates for office. He has given his
time and talents whenever and
wherever needed. Has Judge
Winston ever aided Halifax coun-
ty or its candidates in any way
The political record Of both
these gentlemen are known of all
men. Choose for Yourself which
of these candidates you will east
your vote for Saturday. If you
cast your vote with any consider
alton Of rewarding past part,
services and loyalty, county poll
teal friendship, and faithfulnes:
to the great Democratic princi
pies according to each man s Oh
portunities, you Will be obliged t.
vote for John Kerr.
When Halifax county had
great number Of negro office
holders, and conditions reached
the point where it became ncccs
Sary for the Democrats to rise III
III their might and declare the.
should be an end of that cond;tior
did Judge Winston help Us Initial
such reforms? Not until it wa
known Of all men that the Demo
cratic party meant to do what
said.
Could he not have left the RI
publican party long before he di
and helped the Democrats in thei
darkest and most trying days
Did he do it? MOI
Ever since John Kerr could vol
he has been a consistent Dem,
crat Vote for John Kerr Satu
day, and have the consciousne.
Of having voted for a man WI
never even scratched Dem
cratic ticket.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Some of our farmers say their
cotton bolls are rOttlng. Some
say they have big weed but lit
tie fruit. The editor knows very
little about farming, but to him
all the crops in this section look
mighty good. This paper hopes
the condition Of crops are better
than some farmers think.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Hicks is after Beckett again.
He doesn t like Beckett S speech
cs, neither does any other Repub-
lican. Hicks just can't stand the
way Beckett is telling the people
of the shortcomings and mean
ness Of Hicks party. His bark
ing doesn t cut any ice with Blck-
EFT. He just keeps peallng the
hide off the Republican party
with the Democratic truth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

There was big barbecue din
ner and speaking yesterday at
Vaughan's, attended by ire
mendous crowd. 1t seemed like
a big Kerr demonstration Every
body was for Kerr for Judge.
If this meeting is any criterion,
Kerr will be overwhelmingly
nominated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
lrcTICE.

NOTICE..
Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of the late H. L. Shields, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate to present same to
me before January 81, 1917, or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar Of their re-
covery.
All persons indebted to the estate
will make immediate payment.
This Jan. 31st, 1916.
g. T. LAWRENCE, Admir-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Judge Winston and Mr.. S. A.
Dunn were in Palmyra and Hob
good yesterday, looking after
the Judges interest in the contest
between Hon. John Kerr, and
the Judge in the race for Judge
Of this District. The place was
made vacant by the death OF
Judge PEBBLES.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

This paper thinks the Cotton
Grader to be provided for Halifax
county will benefit the cotton
farmers so much we want to call
your attention again to the I'M
portance Of using him. You will
never know the benefits until
YOU We tried him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Recent rains have badly dam
aged our good roads, but here s
hoping and believing that Supt.
Dickens will have them i'll good
shape again i'll a few days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Suppose patent medicine did
ali was claimed for it, what would
become Of the physicians, sur
geons and hospitals?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Market your tobacco as fast
as you can while prices are high.
cone bird in the bag is worth two
in the bush. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Smokeless powder ---------$1 1851
Refined copper ------------ 1,436,3s7
Picric acid, to Russia - 5O8,O7S
Knit goods -------------- 127,51s
Cartridges, to England ---- 1,206,192
Gun cotton, to Russia ---- 912,736
Loaded projectiles, to England 1,7S2,757
Blllets, ingots, etc ---------- 12o,64o
Bars or rods of steel ------- 191, 1904
Firearms 37s,6i+
Automobile gasoline engines 194,s97
Metal working machines 44s,326
1lnplates, ETC. 4----------- 139,s2s
Empty steel shells, etc. - 1,11o,54l
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
HOW WASHINGTON LOOKED.

Description Of the First President by
an Enslishnan Who Visited Him.
George Washington's greatness Of
character impressed all with whom he
came In contact. This is the universal
testimony. 1t is hard to measure the
impression he made at this distance.
yet many descriptions have been pre-
served.
1t Is hardly TO be supposed that an
Englishman would overrate the Amerl.
can general who had freed the colo.
MES from the mother country. but one
Briton has left an eloquent testimonial
of the impression Washington left Oh
him. In the spring of 1904 Mr.. Henry
Wanscy. an English wool grower and
manufactures, visited Philadelphia ana
called In the early morning TO pay his
respects to the chief magistrate. He
was politely received and asked to
stay to breakfast. Mr.. Wanscy has
told of his impressions IN these words:
~ confess ! was struck with awe
and veneration when recollected that
! was now In the presence Of one Of
the greatest men upon earth-A-the great
Washington--the noble and wise bene.
factor of the world. as Mirabeau styles
him-the advocate Of human nature
the friend of both worlds. Whether
we view him as a general In the field
vested with unlimited authority and
power. ut the head of victorious
army, or In the cabinet as the presi
dent Of the United States. or as a pri
vate gentleman cultivating his own
farm, he Is still the same great man
anxious only to discharge with pro
priety the duties of his relative sitna
ton. His conduct has always been SC
uniformly manly. honorable, just. pat
riOtic and disinterested that his great
est enemies cannot fix on any one trail
OF his character that can deserve the
least censure.
'The president in his person IL tai
and thin, but erect: rather OF an en-
gazing than a dignified presence. ii,
| appears very thoughtful IL slow In de
livering himself, which occasions som,
TO conclude him reserved, but It II
rather, ! apprehend. the effect Of mucl
thinking and reflection, for there is ;
great appearance TO me Of affab. iity
and accommodation. He was at hi
time in his sixty-third year, being borr
Feb. IL, 1882, o. s., but he has very
little appearance Of age, having beer
all his lifetime SO exceeding temperate
There q certain anxiety visible II
his countepanoe, with martv Of *
treme sensibD''-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
LAST LYCEUM
NUMBER FOR
THIS SEASON

The last regular feature of the
U. A. CD. Y. C. Lyceum num-
Der will be given In the Tabernacle
On Thursday night as the SchumanD
Quintet. This feature is unique in
that It presents symphonic concerts.
with company Of only five numbers
for this purpose a specially construct.
ed reed organ is carried which gives
all the reed and wind effects com.
monty heard In the larger companies.
The quintet boasts of putting the
ragtinie out OF business, demonstrat.
ing. with the idea that classical mu.
sic can be made as interesting as
the popular pieces so long as the
rendition reaches a certain standard
| and this standard the company has
| attained.
Carl A. Lampert, organizer and
| first viollnist, is native OF Ger.
many and has studied under some OF
the best musicians abroad. He has
played first violin in some of the
greatest orchestras of both Euro
an America. He is ably supported
by four other artists.
No audience has been too cold rcl
the Schuman Quintet. They have
made Just as great an effort on the
small Lyceum audiences as upon the
large ChautauQua congregations. and
have never failed to be enthusiastic
ally received.
The Logan public cannot afford to
miss this excellent performance or
Thursday evening.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
MIDKIFf "A
VS.. BROWN

The next boxing show will bring
together Charles Midkiff of this city
and X. o. Brown of California. This
promises to be one Of the best con
tests ever pulled here. Both boys
are well known here and there is
quite difference OF opinion as to
the outcome. The Brown admirers
claiming that he has the punch that
will end the bout long before the ten
rounds are over. While the Midkin
boosters point out the fact that the
harder they hit Charley the harder he
comes back and also that in about
100 bouts he has never been knocked
out. Also the fact that he has a
punch himself that is liable to bring
home the bacon any time 1t lands
The bout will take place at the Lo.
gan Athletic Club on Monday Feb
| rrary % and two high class prelim
inaries, one six and one four round
| will finish out the card. 4
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
Rifle Duel in
Trench Fought
by Odd Rules

London, Feb. 20.-An amazing du.
Of between an Australian and a Turk
Is quoted as an example OF sheer
recklessness by a captain who was
official press representative with the
British In the Dardanelles.
you do" he writes, occasionally
come across men OF the madly dar.
ing sort OF whom any story might be
true. Two months ago an officer
was going along his section OF line
trench when he found man stand.
ing ur a head and shoulders above
parapet, with a trench OF the enemy
not 300 hundreds away.
1T turned out that he was having
n duel with a Turk. do not know
by what quaint system Of signaling
they arranged 1t, but each one was
having one shot at the other and
then standing up there for the other
TO have the next shot at him. Sc
they blazed away at one another
while the men along the section OF
the trenches looked on through their
periscopes and loop holes. and nc
doubt the Turks were looking thru
theirs also.
"The officer told the man to stand
down at once and not to be fool
The duelist stepped down when he
jumped up again and went on with
the game. His rivals shots had al
most grazed his ear-both sides
we're eagerly looking on and observ
ing quite honorably the rules of this
extraordinary game-when the Aus
tralian fell back into the trench, shot
through the temple. The shot came
not from the Turk opposite. but from
distance to the south. While the
Australian was shooting, some Other
Turk had shot him.
This Turk who shot him was no
necessarily bad sportsman-cer
tainly not bad soldier. Probabl,
he did not know that any duel wat
proceeding and he was not bound Il
honor It II he did, ''"'t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
Not "There" In Beans.

My sister had brought home an I'M
satisfactory report card, and mother
scolded her a good deal for 1t. We
were called to lunch just then, and,
having new maid, this was our first
taste of her baked beans. My sister
took q few mouthfuls (Which were
rather too sweet with molasses), and.
looking up at mother, said: III that
maid Of ours got report card, I can
tell you she'd get poor in beans."-
Exchange.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
WASHlNGT0N'S
BIRTHDAY READING.
Thirteen Pieces Of Advice From
the Father Of Our Country.

"a The name american" must
10 always exalt the pride OF pa
IA triotism.
m knowledge is in every
"a country the surest basis Of
IA public happiness.
~ Let your discourse with
n. men of business he short and
nm comprehensive.
~ Be not hasty to believe fly
ing reports to the disparage-
ment of others.
never say anything of
- man l have the slightest
- scruple Of saying to him.
n To be prepared for war is
N one of the most effectual
n means Of preserving peace.
m Labor to keep alive In your
n. breast that little spark Of
m celestial fire-conscience.
- Observe good faith and jus
tice toward all nations. Cul-
tivate peace and harmony
"a with all.
Va Good sense and honesty are
qualities too rare and too
~ precious not to hold in par
- ticular esteem.
m IT'S our true policy to steer
IA clear Of permanent alliances
IA with any portion Of the for
IA eign world.
PA hope shall always pos
N sess flrmness and virtue to
IA maintain what consider the
"a most cnviable of all titles
", an honest man.
n, 1t would he worthy of II
free. enlightened and. ut no
distant period. II great M
ton to give mankind the
"a magnanlmous and too novel
ta example ~ n people always
"a guided by uu exalted justice
"a and bcnrvolence.
~ There Is no truth more thor
"a oughly. established than that
- there EXISTS In the economy
~ Of nature an indissoluble I'm.
lou between virtue and hap.
pineSs. between duty ana al.
vantage. between the genuine
"a maSims and an honest policy
Nd and the solid rewards of pub
~ lie prosperity.
@
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Logan, Feb. 10
The following letters remain at
the post office and IL not called for
within two weeks will be forwarded
10 the Dead Letter Office at Wash
ington. ID. c.:
Atchison, Thos. II.
Bullock, Miss Hazel.
Lamph, Mr.. Dave.
. Merrill, Mr.. Charles.
Nelson, Mrs. Mabel.
Parker, Mrs. Eugene,
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
JOS. ODELL, Postmaster
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22

The Loveland Studio will be open
March for business and all persons
who have sittings that were not fin
ished before the fire, will be taken
care Of by calling after that date.
The records and negatives Of the
firm were all saved also additional
pictures may be had by anyone wish
ing the same ADV. q