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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
HOW IS YOUR, HEALTH.

Twenty five out of every 1000 en-
ployees in American industries, accord
ing to recent statistics, are constantly
incapacitated by sickness, the average
worker losing approximately nine days
each year on this account This "nop-
effective rate' for the great army of
industrial workers in the United States
barely suggests the total money loss to
employers and employees. The lessen
cd efficiency, the effects of reduced earn-
ings in times of sickness, as well as
the cost of medical attention, and the
economic loss from deaths, swell the
cost to industry and to the nation to
almost incalculable figures.
That much of this loss is nothing
less than preventable waste and that
this waste can be largely reduced by a
properly conducted system of govern
mental health insurance for wagework
ers are conclusions set forth in Public
Health Bulletin No. &c, containing the
results of study of "Health Insur
ance-Its Relation to the Public
HEALTH just issued by the United
States Public Health Service.
The preventive value of health in
surance is given especial emphasis III
this study. Amy system of health i, ;
surance for the United States or any
State should at its inception have pre-
vention of sickness as one Of it's funta-
mental purposes, says the bulletin.
This country should profit by the ex-
pcrienee of European countries where
prevention is being recognized as the
central idea necessary to health insur-
ance is to attain it's greatest success in
improving the health and efficiency Of
the industrial population
Such a system, it is pointed out in
the bulletin, would
l. Provide cash benefits and medical
service for all wage-earners in times OF
sickness at much less cost than is now
would thus be placed within the reach
of even the lowest paid workers who
are most subject to ill-health.
>. Distribute the cost among en-
ployers, employees, and the public AS
the groups responsible for disease cau;-
ing conditions and afford these groups
q definite financial incentive for re-
moving these conditions. This can lie
done by means of small weekly pay
ments from employees, supplemented by
proportionate contributions from
chile in proportion to the reduction of
sickness.
3. Become an effective health meas
ure by linking the cooperative efforts
of the three responsible groups with the
work Of National, State and local agen-
cies, and by utilizing these agencies in
the administration Of the health insur-
ance system.
+. Afford better basis for the cor
poration of the medical profession with
public health agencies.
). Eliminate the elements of pater-
nalism and charity giving by making
employees and the public, AS well as EN-
ployers, joint agents in the control O..
this fund.
"Agovernmentl system of health in
surance,' concludes the study, "can
be adapted to American conditions, and
when adapted will prove to be health |
measure OF extraordinary value''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
DETECTIVES WANTED.

The undersigned agency will consid-
e. applications for membership from
certain localities in North Carolina. We
look after Criminals, Collect Names
and Addresses Of Farmers, &c. Col
lect debts and furnish commercial re-
ports to business concerns. We nav
salary and fees. For full particulars
write
VA. & TENN. DETECTIVE AGENCY
Incorporated
Nahoney Building Bristol, Tenn.-va.
q. law 6
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate Of E. P. Hyman, deceased.
late of Halifax county, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said deceased to ex-
hlbit them to the undersigned at Hob
good, N. c., on or before the
3rd day Of June, 1917
u this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme
date payment.
w. D. LYMAN,
Administrator of E. P. Hyman.
This the LIST day of June, 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
CHURCH SERVICES.

Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. L. T. Singleton, Pastor
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Service-11:
Evening Service-7:45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
-7:45. -
Baptist Church
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland, Pstor
Sunday SCHOOLGIRLS.
Morning Service-11:OO
Evening Service-7:45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
-7:45.
Episcopal Church
Rev. c. Floyd Cartwright Recor
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Prayer and sermon-11 100
Evening prayer and sermon-S:Oo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTOR NOTICE.
Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of Penina White
deceased, late of Halifax county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before
The Second Day Of May, 1917
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment.
This the Bird day of May, 1916.
6tN5-S HENRY BAKER, Executor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23

WANTED-Copies Of This Paper of
the following dates:
March II, 1915; May s, 1915; Nov.
3, 1915; Jan. 20, 1916 and Feb. 3,
1915. Csc each will be paid for the
first copy of each of the first dates
and 10c. for the last two dates. The
Commonwealth. If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
-. WANTS..
Readers In this Column are &c per line
per insertion-Cash with the Order.

WANTED: A Subscription Solicitor
and correspondent in every town in
Halifax County. Good proposition to
right party. Address The Cannon
wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

The navigation school OF the Royal
Technical college at Glasgow is said to b
the most perfectly equipped institutes
of its kind in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Felice Pfatt, Spy, Was
French, Paris Reports

Paris September 4.-In view of recent
German comment on the execution at
Marseilles recently as spy of Felice
Pfaat, certain details of the case were
made known authoritatively here today.
The statement that the woman was .
German is denied. and it was said that
the comparison of her case with that of
Edith Cavell, the British nurse who was
put to death by the Germans at Brus-
sells, was unwarranted.
According to this information, Felice
Pfaat was Frenchwoman. born at
Nancy in 1890. She went to Metz in 1914
and later received permission to visit her
mother in Belgium. While there. is is
said, German official proposed that she
gather military information in Paris. She
spent three weeks and then reported the
results to Gfans who. she admitted,
paid her 50Q9 - to undertake another
mission.
ReturDX Paris from Lausanne.
Switzey In July of last year, she
was y .-iied by the project of police. She
went to Marseilles. where she boarded at
q house frequented by army officers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

Miss Cutie Bloodworth will not teach
this year, having decided to take a
vacation of several months and on Jan
uary to enter Columbia university
for special work. The school term be-
gins September Is, and the full faculty
follows:
High School,. T.. Carter, principal
and teacher of science; Miss Gladys
Cooley, teacher Of Latin and history
Mrs. Anne Reynolds, teacher of Eng
fish: Miss Kathleen Webb, teacher OF
mathematics; Miss Amelia Troy. teach
er of mathematics; Miss Annie Milligan
teacher of economies seventh grade
will be divided among high school
teachers.
Gordon School--Mrs. w. F. Jones
principal and teacher of sixth grade
Miss Maud Odom, teacher of sixth
grade; Miss Martha Weaver, teacher OF
fifth grade; Miss Jennie Perkins, teach
err of fifth grade; Miss zulee Gibson
teacher of fourth grade; Miss Alice
Waters. teacher of fourth grade Miss
Katie B. Lille. teacher OF third grade
Miss Maud Rucker, supervisor Of music
and teacher of second grade; Miss Bon
ME Cary. teacher of first grade.
! Ward miss Sarah p. Calhoun, prin-
cipal and teacher of third ana fourth
grades; Miss Resale Pickens. teacher
OF first grade.
| Ward II-Lucien Jones, principal and
teacher Of sixth grade; Miss Lilt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Will Investigate Loss
of Cruiser Memphis

Washington, September Appoint
ment of a naval board of inquiry to in
vestigate the wrecking Of the cruiser
Memphis, at San Domingo, was an
nounced today at the navy department.
The board will sail for San Domingo on
September 7. from Key West. The
hospital ship Solace, carrying members
of the Memphis crew injured in the
wreck and other naval patients from
San Domingo and Haiti. has sailed for
the north and will stop at Guantan-
amo enroute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

Pritchett, teacher of fifth grade; Miss
Stella Orr, teacher of fourth grade;
Miss Alice Hatten. teacher of third
grade; Miss Elizabeth Warren, teacher
Of first grade; Miss Margaret keenan,,
teacher of second grade.
Ward III--Miss Anna Cltffe, principal
and teacher of third and fourth grades;
Miss Cassie Belle Robinson, teacher OF
second grade; Miss Isabel Turrell,
| teacher of first grade.
| Colored Schools--W. j. Wilson, prin-
| cipal and teacher of grammar grades;
Mildred billiard. teacher of elementary
and primary grades; Ella White, teach
er Of Oklahoma schools.
| Carl Cartwright, aged years, died
at Athens this afternoon from injuries
sustained when he fell from a swing
there this morning. The little boy and
| a number of children playing was
swinging on the porch of his home,
when post gave way and toppled over
! on him. He was badly crushed. The lad
was the son of Carl Cartwright, who
was killed in the Decaturs by a train
last year
| The three-cornered mayoralty race
in New Decatur picked up in interest
today when Maj. Charles Bassett, oc-
| togenarian candidate, challenged his
two competitors for joint debate In
the event that his opponents do not
lcare to appear in person. Major Bassett
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

written a book telling how the tobacco
81 snuff habit may be easily and com.
pietely banished In three days with de-
lixhtful benefit. The author. Edward
]. Woods, 92s G. station f. New York
city, will mail his book free on Tequest.
The health improves WONDERFULLY after
Calmness tranquil sleep. clear eyes,
normal appetite, good digestion, manly
vigor. strong memory and general
Benefits reported. Get rid of that ner-
vous feeling; no more need OF pipe,
cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing to-
bacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

Following the settlement of the i'm
pending national railway strike, bust
ness in the Decaturs doomed today.
One hardware store that closed its
doors at noon on account of Labor Day.
reported that it did more business in
the few hours this morning than for
any day in the past two weeks. In all
lines of trade, business that had been
held back pending developments. was
turned loose. There was general feel
ing of jubilation evidenced here in all
walks Of life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Breceda Going to Spain

New York. September 4.--Colonel At
fred Breceda. former private secretary to
General Carranza. who visited the United
States in 1915. on what he said was a
secret mission for Carranza, arrived here
today ON the Spanish line steamship
Montzerrat from Vera Cruz and Puerto.
Mex Colonel Breceda said he is going
to Spain and to France on diplomatic
mission for the de facto government the
nature Of which he declined to discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Compensation Bill Is
Now Ready for Wilson

Washington. September An diff
ferences between the House and Senate
versions of the workmen's compensa-
ton bill were smoothed out today with
the Senate's acceptance of the confer
ence report and the bill now goes 20
President Wilson for signatures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

MEAT, attractive House Dresses,
= made of sturdy quality percales,
bingham or chambray and neatly
trimmed with lace or embroidery
sample line; only a few dozen OF
these splendid garmern1 -.
j tn Il. them out today, Dl.ZO
at 2 for ..........
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
Small Loss Of Zeppelins
in War, Is German Claim

Berlin. September 4.-(By wireless.l
In reply to the statement made in the
British Parliament last month by Major
Baird, representative of the aerial
board in the House Of Commons, thsA
since the war began the entente, allies
had accounted for IS Zeppelins. 1t was
said today on good authority that Ger
many had lost only about one-fourth
OF that number
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
! SCHOOL FACULTY
OF NEW DECATUR
Business Is Booming in the
Twin Cities of North Ala
bama Following Settle
ment of Strike

New Decatur. September 4.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The faculty of the New Deca-
tur public schools for the ensuing year
were announced today by Superintend-
ent Ralph w. Cowart. Many changes
are noted. only about one-haf of the
teachers coming back for another term.
or the principals Of the ward schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05
challenges them to be represented BY

Will Began, a section hand on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. today
filed suit against the road for damages
in the sum OF $1,000. alleging that his
foot was crushed by a handcar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
HODGIN CONDEMNS
TWO MORE HOUSES
NEAR MAIN STREET

Following up his recently inaugu-
rated crusade to eliminate buildings
in the city which are unit for human
habitation, Building Inspector Hodgin
announced today that he had issued
an order for the removal OF two more
fire traps" They are located on
South Sixth street, between Main and
South A streets, and adjoin the
Whelan property on the south. These
two dilapidated shacks are owned by
the Eureka K of P. lodge, a colored
organization.
A few days ago Hodgin ordered the
removal of three buildings on Sheri-
dan street owned by a man in Ken
osha, Wis. This man at first an
nounced that he would take an appeal
of the building inspectors order, but
after coming to Richmond and sur.
veying his properties he decided that
the inspector had acted wisely in
ordering their removal.
There is no excuse for people
maintaining places which are abso
lutely unfit for human habitation,
Hodgin said today Most of these
houses are infested with disease germs
and there is always the danger oil
them catching afire and causing a con
flagration. If people cannot maintain
houses which are fit to be used as
dwellings they do not deserve the
measley rentals they yield
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
AIRDOME OPENS
UNDER new HEAD

Among the various events heralded
by spring each year, comes the open
ing Of the airdomes or open-air
theaters throughout the cities and
towns of this country. What was
formerly the Union Airdome of this
city. will henceforth be known as the
Garden Air dome and will be under
the direction of the Theatrical firm Of
Dunlavy & Bond of Detroit, Mich. Mr.
Bond arrived In the city early this
week, and has assumed the active
management of the airdome and is
busy directing the work of transform
ing the interior.
Mr.. Bond has announced that the
Garden Airdome will open its summer
season under his firms management
Monday evening with a first class
musical comedy and that this place of
amusement has been fortunate in Sc
curing bookings from one of the most
prominent circuits, and will present
only the better class musical and dra.
matte productions throughout the
summer months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
oRPET DEFENSE
IContinued From Page One.1

IContinued From Page One.
the box, each declaring he had a fixed
opinion as to whether the young stud
ent murdered Marian Lambert, the
hopes of his parents, who sat beside
and partially shielded him, lowered
perceptibly.
The fruits of months of investiea-
ton. conducted by the youths attor-
neys began to be apparent to day, and
relieved to some extent the dead mo.
notony of questioning jurors. The de-
Tense, it Is said, will produce witness
who will swear that Marian Lambert
questioned him regarding the actions
Of various kinds Of poisons only two
days before her body was found hud.
died In the snow in Helms woods.
The witness is J. Craego, instructor
in chemistry at Deerfieid high school,
where the love stricken girl was a
student. He is prepared to testify, IL
is said, that Marian was particularly
interested in the action Of cyanide,
and a short time before her death re.
manned after the rest Of the class mad
been dismissed to question him more
fully regarding it. 1t was crystals Of
cyanide that were found on her cold
cheeks and under the nails as she lay
under the trees.
And he will also testify, according &c
friends Of Will orpet. that the eir
had unlimited opportunities to obtair
the poison from the school laboratory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
Careless Use Of
Soap Spells the Hair.

Soap should be used very careful
ly. if you want to keep your hair look
ing it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil(which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonsfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. 1t makes an abundance
of rich. creamy lather, which rinses
OUT easily, removing every particle of
dust, dirt,dandruff and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly, and
it leaves the scalp soft, and the hair
fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every men,
Der of the family for months.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
REV. COMPTON ILL
AT DUBLIN HOME

DUBLIN, Ind, May 17.-Miss Doris
Floyd and Paul Mckee spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs Brooks
Demaree. :. Rev. Harry Compton was
taken seriously ill Monday afternoon.
:. Eddie Henley, Charles Scott, Misses
Hazel Ohmit and Grace Conklin of
Cambridge City motored to Spring
port Sunday. Miss Madge Bilby is
spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. P. l.. Bennett at Richmond $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Groves, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hayes and Miss Nell Groves
motored to Connersville Sunday
Mrs. Ralph Champe OF Greenfield is
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Paxton. -. Miss Evelyn Hayes
attended the Germantown commence
ment Saturday evening. :. g. Mrs. Rine-
hart is spending the week with her
mother. Mrs. George Twitchell at Ha,
gerstown. :. /. Miss Inez Funk is spend
ing the week In Liberty with her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Mitchell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
SO GRADUATES
HEAR ADDRESS
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Thirty-nine graduates from the town
ship schools received diplomas last
evening at the commencement exer-
cises held at the high school auditor.
ium. Mrs. Julia Freed Walker, editor
Of the Educator Journal, Indianapolis.
gave the commencement address and
took as her subject Hope and Hus-
tie"
"A boy must have aspirations first. !"
said Mrs. Walker. and then he must
have enough get up about him to
carry out his aspirations II they are
along the right line.
One OF the features of the exercises
last evening was the singing of the
children's chorus, composed of pupils
from all OF the township schools. Or
cheStral music was furnished by the
Harold Williams orchestra.
The following is the list of gradu-
ates.
District No. I.
Maud Baker Rhea DAWSON
Henry Sieweke Arthur Ulch
Edna Duke
District No. 3.
Herman Shafer Adelaide Kemp
Blanche Carman Nelson NJ Hunt
Willie Williamson
District No. 3.
Harry Hartman Arthur Porter
Carey Toney Arthur Stidham
Earl Haisley.
District No. 8.
Blanch Kerr Vesta Muegel
Grace Miles Ruth Staley
District No. 8.
Marjorie Bachelor Clarence Fetta
Walton Finley Margaret Kinsey
Elizabeth Metzger Isabel Kenworthy
District No. 10.
Florence Rausch Forrest Dalbey
Fannie Names Margaret Bitters
Ralph Crawford Ellis Duckett
Robert H. Starr Roy Heigher
Faye Banta Nola King
District No. ~.
Katherine Carr
District No. is.
Pauline Turner Leroy Turner
Ada Lloyd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
BRING
SINGING TROUPE
FOR FESTIVAL

The Round Table Festival Co, which
the Eagles lodge will present at the
Eagles hall has just added to the list
Of artists Wilhelm Wehrlein, tenor,
and Miss Margaret June Fawkner
Mr.. Wilhelm Wehrlein, a popular
young operate tenor coming from
Pittsburg is naturally endowed with
tenor voice of unusual depth and pure
quality which his brief professional
career has developed into richness.
warmth and color. He is gifted with
an emotional temperament and dis
closes the poetic substance of his
selection with understanding His re-
markable enunciation in his operate
arias is noteworthy and he Is equally
satisfactory in ballads.
Miss Margaret June Fawkner is the
youngest member on the program of
the Round Table Festival Co.
With Mrs. Shirley, reader; Mr. Mon
tani, harpist; Mile Metro, Russian
dancer; Mile. Hewes, American
dancer, and Mr. Wehrlein, tenor, and
Miss Fawkner, the Round Table Fes-
tival Co.. is presenting to the. Rich
mond public an array Of talent that
very seldom reaches small cities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
CALCIUM'S VALUE
IN TUBERCULOSIS

AS tonic and remedial agent in the
treatment of tuberculosis, this element
Is being studied by scientists and
physicians everywhere.
For more than two decades users of
Eckman's Alternative have tested it's
efficacy in such cases, for calcium
Chord is one of the chief constitu-
ents of this preparation, which has
produced beneficial results in thou.
sands of instances. And in this form
it is SO combined as to be easily
assimilated.
If you are thus afflicted. a trial may
prove this to be just what is needed
to assist Nature in bringing about a
return to normal health.
1t is safe to take, because it con
tains no poisonous or habit-fornine
drugs of any sort.
At your druggists.
Eekman Laboratory, Philadelphia
Adv.