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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
WENT TO INSPECT WORK.
Local Gentlemen Visit Ayden to Pass
On the Water and Sewer
System.

Mcssrs r. B. Wheeler, J. f. Bowers,
Henry Clark, n A. Riddick and otherr
went to Ayden last Tuesday to inspect
the new waterworks and sewer syvs
TEN, recently installed there by the J.
B. McCrary Co., of Atlanta, Ga, who
are figuring with the committee here
with a view of landing the contract
for the municipal improvements. With
the above named gentlemen was Mr..
Harry w. Loving of Charlotte, repre-
senting the McCrarv people, who is
here for several days submitting esti-
mates and data. The committee is IN
derstood to be well pleased with the
quality of the work put down by the
Atlanta concern.
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SECOND STORY MEN WORK
ARISTOCRATIC HOSTELRY
Guests of Durham Inn Relieved Of $2OG
in Valuables

Durham, July 18.-Second Story men
entered the Alton Inn, one of the city 8
most aristocratic hotels, before day
this morning and emptied the trouser
pockets of the sleeping guests. Over
5000 was secured in money and several
gold watches, stick pins, cuff links and
other valuables taken. The Alton Inn
is located almost in the heart of the
city on Roxboro street.
Chief of Police Pendergrass was no
titled of the robbery by Mrs. M. R.
Vickers, proprietor of the inn, and has
been working on the case single-hand-
ed today without results. None of the
police sergeants, patrolmen nor coun
! tv officers were told of the affair until
| it became noised on the streets this
afternoon.
The victims were residents Of Phila
delphia, and were brought here by Mr.
! J. S. Carr, Jr., to remodel General j
S. Carr's billiard street mansion. Ap
pro1imately $4,000 worth of work il
being done on the Carr home.
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ATTEMPT TO BURN APARTMENT
TN WHICH PEOPLE ARE SLEEPING

Salisbury, July l3.-An attempt to
burn an apartment in whi,h Mrs. Geo.
Poole and two young daughters were
sleeping, this mrning at O'Clock,
nroved unsuccessful because the blaze
was discovered eirly by man passing
near the house OF his way 20 the depot.
A quantity Of oil saturated waste IN
box had been Iaced at the front door
and lighted. This door was the only
means of exit from the apartment
which is upstais over business block
The fire was distinguished before it
had burned though the door.
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French in the West and Russians
in the East Still Hammer
ing Teuton Lines
CARPATH1ANs ARE CROSSED
Cossacks are Reported in the
Mountain Passes, Ready to
Make Plunge.

London, July 20.-The French forces
of General Foch today cut great cash |
in the German front south of the Som
me on a front of seven miles. Tonight |
their lines have reached the river at |
one point, while in late afternoon at
tempt delivered along the front of two
and one-half miles from Estrees to Yer
mandovillers the important height
which bears the name Of the latter
place was carried, together with the
German first limo trenches along the en-
tire front of the attack.
In simultaneous attacks north of the
Somme the French pushed forward
the Herbecourt- -Mamelon line to the
very brink of the stream. Still fur
ther to the northward on the front helu
by the British, General Haig struck
steady blows' north Of the Bazentin-
Longueval front, the English troops
driving through Nthe German line for
more than One-half mile.
The gains today were equaled only
by those of the first days Picardy bat
tie. In the course of only few hours
1900 Germans were taken prisoners.
Several batallions have been practi-
cally wiped out, while for the twenty
days Of the offensive the German casu
alties in killed and wounded alone arc
estimated at more than 10000. Of
prisoners the French anr British hold
more than 10000.
| On tiu British seStOr. Especially viz
lent fighting is being waged tonight in
the Delville wood and among the ruins
of Longueval. The British steadily re-
gained the ground lost at these points,
General Haig wires, while the German
war ofice lends its official confirmation
to this statement.
The French this morning launched
their first attacks simultaneously on
both sides of the Somme. North of the
, river they drove forward on the Her
becourt- -Maselon front, while south OF
| the river they launched an extensive
attack on the line stretching from Bal
leux to Soyecourt.
The Germans at first succeeded j:
( holding their own, the statement indi
Gates, but later the tide turned to thu
: French and they made decided ga.ns
E Then late in the afternoon came theil
a drive On the front from Estrees to Yer
J. mandovilcrs where the entire first sya
/. tenn of dcfHnses was carried.
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FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
NOT YET GIVEN
Committee Still Considering the
Plans and Estimates. May
Decide Soon.
MIR. LOVING IS STILL HERE
Representative of Atlanta Con-
cern is Giving Citizens Much
Good Information.

Messrs. T. B. Wheeler, Henry Clark
and J. E. Bowers, members Of the c,u.
mittee appointed by the mayor to let
the contract for waterworks, sewerage
and paved streets had not let cor
tract up to this afternoon. They are
seriously considering the estimates fur
nished by Mr.. Loving and other crsi
nccrs. Mr.. Loving is still in the eitr.
giving definite information.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
BOYS BODY SEEN WEDNESDAY
FLoAT1N DOWN THE YADKIN

High Point, July ia member Of
the crew of the Southern train No. SO,
which passed here about l o clock this
afternoon, stated that in crossing the
Yadkin river this side of Salisbury to-
dav, persons on the train saw the body
of boy floating down the stream. The
little fellow, according to the infor
mant, had on knee pants, and was clear
ly recognizable as white boy as it
swirled along through the muddy wa
tiers.
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Angry Waters of Rivers Continue
to Yield Up Dead Bodies
Damage is Appalling.
RAILROADS GREAT LOSERS
Automobile Mail Service to be
Put into Effect by the Gov
ernment.
Additional Bodies are Found in
Flood Waters

Additional bodies found today
in widely separated districts Of
North Carolina brought the num-
Der Of deaths from the recent
floods up to approximately 80
with six persons missing and be-
lieved to be dead.
Seven Of the food victims were
drowned at Ronda, near Wilkes
boro in the overflow of the Yad-
kin river. They were in two
ouses cast ashore at Ronda af-
ter having been washed Is miles
from the point where they orr
ginally stood.
The other deaths occurred in
the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock
section southeast of Asheville,
where the Rocky Broad river
ragged through narrow valley
Sunday carrying everything be-
fore it, and near Belmont, on the
Catawba river.
News is coming in slowly from
the Yadkin river valley, as we'll
as from the other parts of west
ern North Carolina known to
have suffered from the high wa
ers, and it is feared the number
of deaths will be materially in
creased when full reports can be
had.
The crest Of the flood has been
passed in South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and
West Virginia, leaving in its
wake demoranzed railroad and
wire communication, and armies
Of repair men are working in an
effort to restore normal condi-
tions. Many bridges and miles
of roadway must be replaced.
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tary and he kept the minutes of the
conference correctly.

tary and he kept the minutes of the
conference correctly.
Among the visitors present were the
following: DR.. L. S. Massey, with Ra-
leigh Christian Advocate; Prof w. w. ;
Peele, Trinity College; Rev. z. T. Lidd-
ell, Evangelist; Prof. F. S. Bennett,
of Greensboro College for Women; Mr. |
Ivey Allen, Louisburg College; DR.. S.
E. Mercer, Carolina College; Rev. J. E.
Underwood, Presiding Elder of the Ra-
leigh District; Rev. C. A. Jones, pastor
of the Granville Circuit; Rev. M. Brad
shaw, pastor Edenton St. Church, of
Raleigh; Rev. A. S. Barnes, Supt., of
the Orphanage; Rev. R. H. Willis, pas
Taylor, of Raleigh.
The preaching during the conference
was done by Rev. E. H. Davis, Thurs
day night; Rev. E. T. Liddell, Friday
morning; Rev. w. W. Peele, Friday
evening and Saturday morning by r.
G. Beaman. The sermons were of high
order and thoroughly enjoyed by large
audiences at every service.
BY a vote of so to the conference
voted to sell the district parsonage at
Littleton and change the location to
Weldon.
The reports of the preachers and de-
legates showed the work of the dis
trict to be in good condition and pro
gress being made along the various
lnes of church work.
There was full attendance o.
preacher, and i, pretty good represen
tation Of laymen. All spoke highly OF
the entertainment given them by the
people Of Macon and community. Din
ner was served on the ground Frida,
and Saturday.
Delegates to the annual conference
were elected as follows: E. B. Stal
lings, DR.. M. Bolton, w. T. Shaw, AM
l j. T. Flythe. Alternates, w. H. New
9 ell, c. G. Moore, J. c. Hardy and S. B
Holloway.
r Mr.. j. G. Hardy was reelected la.
r leader.
i The Conference decided to meet mex
d year at Enfield.
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Winston Salem, July 19.-At least
seven persons have lost their lives dur
ing the recent flood in the Wilkesboro
section, according to a party driving
here late this afternoon who has been
marooled at Ronda since last Saturday.
-Four of the victime who were found
near Ronda late Monday evening have
been identified as Mr.. Caudles, his
wife and two children. Three other
bodies were found, but as yet have not
been identified, they are those of a man,
woman an aged woman. The CaldIes
lived on Reddies river near North Will
kesboro. They were found in IN old
cabin which had drifted down the
stream become stranded just above
Ronda. The other three bodies were
likewise found in a demolished cabin
but in another section. 1t is presumed
that they lived on one Of the small
streams that run into the 1adkin be-
tween North Wilkesboro and Ronda as
no one is said to be reported missing In
the sections between these two towns.
Mills at KannapoDs Forced to Close
Down.
Kannapolis, July 19.-Severa1 hun
dred people are out of work here today,
and will probably continue so for sew
eral days as result of the closing
down of the Cabarrus, and Cannon
mills Nos. l, 2, 3, and q, owing to in
ability to secure power. Managers OF
the mills are unable to say when they
will he ready to begin operating again
During the heavy storm which cen
tered in and around Kannapolis yester
day evening, one of the Southern Pow
err company's lines burned in two owe
the lot of c. C. Stonestreet, and knock
ed one boy unconcious, killed two hogs
ana enc COW belonging to Mr.. Stone
street.
Automobile Mail Line Will be Estat
lished in Flooded District
Washington, July 19.-At reque'
of Senator Overman the postoffice d'
ed the establishment Of an automobi
mail service between Asheville an
Hendersonville to handle all mail ma
ter between these two points until tt
railroads are able to resume train sc
vice. Senator Overman and Represe
tative Page are getting requests fro
all over that section of the State whl'
was hit by the flood last week for t
establishment of some kind of mail 81
vice.
1t is understood that the departing
contemplates putting in automobile a
hack schedules between all poil
where the railroads are unable to op
ate trains and before the end of
week probably every section OF
State will be furnished with some kl
of mail service.
etatesville, July 1s-Days and we
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
DUPLIN CITIZENS ARE
Hailed INTO COURT
Arrested and Fined For Allowing Their
Stock to Run at
LARGE

Warsaw, July 19.-Nine Duplin
county citizens, all from Smith 5 town
ship, were tried before Justice J. H.
Fonveille Tuesday for allowing their
stock to run at large. They were
found to be guilty, and were fined from
one to five dollars each, the costs be-
ing equally divided. Each promised to
keep his stock shut up hereafter.
Mr.. w. B. Aycocke caught fine
club fish, weighing seven and half
pounds, in a pond few miles from
town Tuesday afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
DIR. WHITEHEAD HONORED.
Halifax Man Elected Honorary Nom
ber N. c. Dental Association At
Recent Meeting.

The many friends Of DR.. Cliff White
head, who some years ago retired from
the practice of Dentistry, will be pleas
ed to note that he has been elected an
honorary member of the North Caro-
lima Dental Association for life. The
convention was recently in session at
Burlington and DR.. Whitehead was ap-
prised of the action taken a few day.
ago. He is one of the county's best
citizens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
SIX ARE KILLED WHEN A
NEGRO RUNS AMUCK

Chicago, July 1S.-Henry j. Mcln-
tyre, a crazed negro, believing himself
prophet who must die to carry "a
message to the Almighty beeacle VIC
lent here today, and the result Of mis-
frenzy was casualty list of six lead
and three injured. The negro and has
wife were killed but only after more
than a hundred police had besleged hls
residence for more than three hours
and had been forced to resort to dyna-
mite and fire to end the battle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
WANTS TO TEACH BAND HERE.

The Commonwealth has received a
letter from Prof. Arthur Whitley Of
Mount Olive relativG to the formation
of a band here. Prof. Whitley is
musician of note and has been teaching
bands in this State for % years. Any
interested parties may have the letter
by calling at the office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASES
ARE INCREASING DAILY
List Of Baby Sufferers Rapidly Ap-
preaching Three Thousand
EiGurc,

New York. July 2o.-Thc epidemic Of
infantile paralysis robbed the city OF
81 more babies today. To the number
Of those who lie still and helpless On
beds of suffering was added ll9 more
little ones.
Tonight the grand total since the
endemic stands at 1877 deaths and =,
446 eases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
MISS ALBERTSON ENTERTAINS

Miss Bertha Albertson was hostess to
the Kill Kare Klub Wednesday evening
at her home near town. The guests
were met at the door by Mrs. Albert
son and admitted after which Misses
Jeanette White and Mary Lamb serv-
ed punch. Tables were arranged Tor
cards and at the close Of the game Mrs.
Charles Smith was found to have made
the high score. Following this dell
cious salad course was served.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
ACH. LOUIS!

81 m afraid these Louis XIV. heels
are much too high for me. Perhaps
K. would do, l think. London Opin-
ion.
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wounds, especially of the foot, should
receive Some small deep wounds can
not be thoroughly disinfected; hence
it is then necessary to use a SPECIFIC pre-.
,-o,t;vo serum known as "tetanus az.
titoxin.''
While some cases recover, many lie.
and there is no known specific cure, -
there is no specific prevention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
DANCE TONIGHT.

The young folks of the town will
have dance at the Mayor s office to-
night. Music will be furnished by the
Hedgepeth band.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
MISSES MOORE ENTERTAIN.

M;..e. and Willie Moore enter
+.;ned nuu,er of their friends last
o,,or;no at teir home in Greenwood
complimentar to their guest MISS
Willie MoorS of Kinston.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Tho Annual Session Held at Macon
Large Attendance.

(by J. c. Hardy)
The s6th, session Of the Warrenuon
Conference, met with the NJ. E. Church
South, at Macon, Thursday afternoon
July 18th, at 800 o'clock, and closed
Saturday, the 18th. Rev. J. D. Bundy,
Presiding Elder, was present and pre-
sided with ease and kept the busincs,
of the conference moving in a business
like way.
Rev r. ". Bailey was elected eeere
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21

A5;.se. Melissa Daniel and friend
Mis-. Harde of Asheville left this
morning foI Weldon after a Vls't 20
friend. andfelatives here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21

Mr.. E. B. Josey has returned to his
home at Wilmington after visit
here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21

Mrs. A. Mcdowell and daughter,
Miss Annie, left yesterday for Ne"
York City, where they will meet MIR.
Mcdowell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Pittman and
Mrs. Noah Biggs left this morning Tor
Buffalo Springs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-21
Three Children Lost in Landslide l
Alexander.

Tav1orsville, July 19.-Three chill
dren were killed in Alexander county,
eight miles from here, in landslide
Saturday night. All were children OF
Lonas Russell, well-to-do farmer. Re
ports are current here of other loss OF
life and tremendous property damage
in Alexander, Ashe, Wilkes and 1ad-
kin, but nothing definite has come out
Of these stricken sections. Parties are
organizing now to try to get across TO
Wilkesboro, 20 miles across the noun
tain, and through a county Ford Will
not attempt to negotiate.
Flood Casualties Now Stand at Eighty
Three.
Asheville, July 20.-The list o.
deaths from Sundays flood IN nv
Southeastern States, which has oee1
constantly growing, stood at - toda!
with rine persons missing. Most o. tn
, death. were in Western North Caro.n
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TAKE 1T IN TIME.
Just AS Scores of Brunswick People
Have.

Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect kidney backache.
Urinary troubles often follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
backache, and for other kidney ills.
Brunswick citizens endorse them.
Mrs. n. Z. Robinson. sos Monk St.,
Brunswick, says: II suffered for four
years from weak kidneys, the worst
symptom being irregular passages OF
the kidney secretions. My sight often
became blurred and had headaches
and dizzy spells. Sometimes my back
got sore and stiff. Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me good relief. know they are
Just as they are recommended to be. >
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Robinson had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-42.
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PAST IS LINKED
WITH PRESENT
LITTLE GIRL 20 YEARS AGO SEES
SECOND ARMY OFF TO
MEXICO.

ATLANTA June 27.-Seyenty years
ago little 12-year-old girl stood forth
I'm front of company of Alabama boys
in the town of Eufaula and presented
them with an American flag to take
to the Mexican war.
Today that same little girl, now a
woman eighty-two years old stood in
the railway station in Atlanta and
saw the Fifth Regiment of the Ma
tional Guard of this city leave for mo.
Dilization headquarters of the Georgia
Guard at Macon, whence they expect
to be dispatched to Mexico within a
very short time.
She is Mrs. Frances Wellborn Hol
combe, Of Albany, Ga, here on a visit
with relatives and friends, and her
enjoyment of the spectacle of hurry
ing troops and flashing swords was
not less keen today than it was on
that day, 70 years ago.
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Bowel Complaints In india.

In a lecture at one of the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches missionary
from India told of going into the in.
terror OF India, where he was taken
sick, that he had bottle of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with him and believed that il
saved his life This remedy is used sue
cessfully in India both as a preyenta-
tive and cure for cholera. You may
know from this that 1t can be depend
ed upon for the milder forms of bowel
complaint that occur in this country
Obtainabln everywhere.
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A LETTER OF APPROVAL
DIR. H. M. frank,

DR.. Fl. M. FRANK,
My Dear Doctor:-It affords me
great pleasure to advise you that your
medicine has entirely cured me of q
very complicated case of bladder,
stomach and kidney trouble l have
spent over three thousand dollars in
first one way and another in trying
various remedies, doctors, changes of
climate, travelling, ETC., seeking re-
lief, but found nothing would reliev ,
me of my complaint until l had the
good fortune to see you al .'nur office.
| have not the language at my COM
mand to express to you my hear: felt
gratitude. Your medicine certainly
possesses wonderful curative proper
ties, and if they are properly taken,
they will do exactly what you say.
My wife who was also troubled
with disease peculiar to women, af-
ter taking some of your medicine es-
pecially prepared for her, she is now
entirely well, and has gained a great
deal in flesh since.
II at any time you wish to refer any
one to me, you may feel free to do so,
and l will take pleasure in telling
them what you did for me.
Wishing you great success in your
good work, remain,
Your friend,
J. 7. BRANTLEY.
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An agreeable Surprise.

There are many who have no relish
careful as to what they eat, that
would be agreeably surprised if they
were to take a few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets strength
en- the stomach and enable it to per-
form its duties naturally. Hundreds
have testified to the great benefit they
have derived from the use of these
tablets. They only cost quarter. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
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Diarrhoea.

For this disease you will find Cham
berlain's Collie, Chilera and Diarrhoea
Remedy unsurpassed. One or two dos
es of it are nearly always sufficient to
check the attack. 1t Is not disagree
able to take. This remedy contains no
astringent and for that reason leaves
the bowels in a natural condition. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
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FOR SALE-Potato plants. Nancy
Hall, Golden Beauty, and Thousand
to-the-hill. e. NJ. DART, Phone 561.
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Keep Your skin Gear and Healthy

Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy.
There is only one way to have a
lear, healthy complexion, and that is
keep the bowels active and regular.
DR. Kings New Life Pills will make
your complexion healthy and clear and
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood. A splendid spring medicine.
&c at your druggist.
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This is prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHlLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If tlken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better ttSn
Calomel and Dies not grippe or sicken. &c
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The new sanitar, Barber Shop. OPP
ra House Building, Newcastle street
invites you to come In and give 1t a
share of your patronage.