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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
AUTO AFIRE SATURDAY

Outside the Josey Hardware
Company, Saturday night, after
having the tank Of a Hupmobile
Roadster filled with gasoline, the
owner struck a match to light
up, preparatory to taking the road
again, when the overflow Of gaso-
line on the car caught, and the
total loss Of the car seemed emf
nent.
Mr.. G.. c.. Weeks dashed into the
store and got a Pyrene extingui
sher and with two squirts the
blaze, which had lighted up Main
street, was put out. But for the
presence Of mind Of Mr.. Weeks
the car would have been a ruin
and the owner, who was a stran
ger to this section, and his com
panion would have had to be con
tent with railroad travel.
In a most cavalier manner the
owner stood by while others work
ed on his car, but when the fame
was quenched, and he found tha
by the squirting Of a few drops
|of Pyrene had saved his property
he exclaimed, All, that stuff i:
worth a thousand dollars load.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
AUTO COLLISION

Two single seaters, one Ford
Runabout, driven by Mr.. Tom
White, and a Maxwell Roadster,
belonging to Mr.. John Gray, and
driven by Mr.. Ben Weaver, met
in the centre Of Main street, Meth
er of them willing to give way
and so a collision occurred, with
no damage to the drivers, and but
a bent axle to the Ford car. The
occurrence created nc little SER
sation for a minute or two.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
HANCOCK-MARSTON

The wedding Of Miss Hilda
Maie Hancock and Mr.. Richard
Henry Marston will take place
tomorrow, Wednesday, evening,
November 29th., at 6 80 o'clock,
at the Baptist Church, Scotland
Neck, N. c., and the public are
cordially invited to be present.
It will be noted that the hour
for the wedding has been changed
from seven o'clock, as first an
nounced, to half past six O'Clock
for the convenience of the out OF
town guests, who may wish tc
catch the evening train.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
AUCTION SALE OF LAW
RENEE FARM

The Atlantic Coast Realty Com
pany will sell by auction on De-
cember 18th, at 1920 A. NJ, the
Lawrence Farm, situated two
miles north west Of Scotland Neck
lying on both sides Of the public
road, leading from Scotland Neck
to Tillery and Spring Hill. This
farm will be subdivided into
small farms. The terms are very
attractive. Good music will be
provided, and a very good din
ner free for those who attend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
BIG FREIGHT RECEIPTS

This town is becoming known
in railroad centres as OF import
ance, and travelling railroad soil
citors are coming this week to get
the routings. Last week a car
load Of plaster, one Of lime, and
now there is at the depot a car
load Of Maxwell Touring cars, for
the Johnson Smith Motor Com
pany; three carloads Of pipe for
the town, and a carload OF lime
for josey Hardware Company
Truly we are progressing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
PULP MILLS FOR NORTH
CAROLINA

SudpCA AA1l1, ~. w., 1NOV. As."aC
the Drainage Convention just |
closed at Greensboro, DR.. Joseph
Hyde Pratt, Secretary, brought
out in a short talk the fact that |
enforcement Of the State Forest
Fire Law is Of primary import
ance to those who are interested
in Drainage Districts. AS, how
ever, swamp lands are not gener-
ally considered very susceptible
to fire, the connection may not at
first sight be obvious.
The establishment Of Drainage
Districts means the making avail
able for agriculture Of large areas
of swamp land and the necessary
throwing upon the market Of
large quantities Of swamp timber.
In eastern North Carolina proba-
bly, 80 per cent Of such timber is
gum, for which, even though
much is now cut for lumber and
veneer, there is as yet but limi-
ted market. The recent demand
for timber for paper pulp through
out North Carolina is opening up
another and very important mar
ket for gum timber, and, as small
sizes are just as valuable as the
larger timber for this purpose,
this use for gum will SOM become
general and undoubtedly very
profitable.
Capital is now seeking invest
ment in North Carolina gum
lands, with the object Of locating
, pulp mills here. The State Geo
r logical and Economic Survey has
e on file a number of letters from
t different parts Of the country in
!, quiring about suitable sites for
such mills. That the interest is
real and can be seen from the fact
that two exhibits Of pulpwood
o were made at the State fair: One
+ by the Belhaven Voard Of Trade
4 and the other by parties who are
J. endeavoring to bring a pulp mil
to Wilmington. The journal
"Paper," the official organ Of the
Technical Association of Pulp anC
:, Paper Industry, also sent an exhl
= bit, which unfortunately arrived
- too late to be shown.
The manufacturing Of pulp re
quires very large investmen
- and capitalists are unwilling t
- locate a mill where there is no
~ a good prospect of permanen
- supply of timber. Swamp lam
~ which is to be drained and becom
" agricultural land may be able t
supply mature timber for a nun
IL Der Of years, but the supply wi
Ie run out; so that some other sourc
o' of supply is necessary. This ma
IN be found in the poorer pine lane
en- of the region-those which ha'
ur been cut over and are now, OWN
no to the frequently recurring fire
IN almost bare Of young growt
rd Were fires prevented a crop
od pine would soon cover such lant
and a perpetual supply Of pull
IN wood timber would thus becon
cd available in from twenty to thlr'
Al years. Some pulp mills desire
Iue purchase such lands in order
,ur be assured of their supply; Will
TX others are content to know tn
his nearby land owners are preparn
out to supply permanent demand
,el- Fires in eastern North Caroll
mo have destroyed and are still
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
Governor Craig Reviews IT,. Prosperous Con-
dition OF This State
PRAISES MUTALITY OF THE u. s

before him in holiness and right
eousness all our days.
Done in our city Of Raleigh, on
this the twentieth day Of Nevem
ber, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and six.
teen, and in the one hundred an0
forty-first year Of our American
Independence.
LOCKE CRAIG, Governor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
"A BATCHELOR'S REVERE"

A BATCHELOR' REVERIE''
Quite an interesting evening
was spent by the members of the
Lanier Literary Society, and some
friends, Friday evening last at the
School House, when a playlet en-
titled "a Bachelors Reverie''
was presented instead of the re-
gular meeting which was to have
been held at $50. The young
ladies who took part had prepared
some very pretty dresses for the
occasion, which, with the makeup
made quite an attractive produc-
ton.
Under the direction of Miss
Ethel Thomas the play was we'll
received and very well played.
The characters were as follows:
The School Girl, Miss Gertie
Mcdowell.
The Country Girl, Miss Mamie
Wommack.
The Tennis Girl, Miss Louise
Allsbrook.
The College Girl, Miss Sadie
Pope.
The Athletic Girl, Miss Mary
White.
The Belle of the Ball, Miss Mary
P. Josey.
| The Winter Girl, Miss lone Kit
Ichin-.
The Nun, Miss Charlotte Moore.
The Widow, Miss Mary J. Jo-
sey.
The Huntress, Miss Elizabeth
Tadlock.
/ The Croquet Girl, Miss Ellen
Meredith.
The Bride, Miss Ernestine Ras-
berry.
The Bachelor, Mr.. Sherrod
Harrell.
| At the conclusion Of the play
1.-THE bride and bachelor walk off
the stage and up the aisle to the
accompaniment Of the wedding
march "Here Comes the Bride
Though business matters of the
society were dispensed for the
evening, the members gathered in
tn library Immediately after the
, conclusion Of the play, and when
q called to order game, different
6 ito any played this season was in
o troduced. Each person present
f was given a pencil and paper, up
/ on which they were required to
q write the first letter of each of
j. their names They were then
given the following questions to
6 answer, in three words:
n 1. What is your chief occupa-
7, ton?
5, 2. What is your chief amuse-
e ment?
e 3. What kind Of boy or girl
q do you like best?
T. 4. What would you rather
9 your teacher do for you?
81 5. What is your highest ambi-
d ton.
N Refreshments were then served
by a few Of the young ladies of
h the society, each plate being very
+ prettily decorated, and in the cen.
n tre an apple followed out and
= filed with delicious fruit salad
n There was a small bunch of celery
r. on each plate to make it look
,e daintier, and then there were
a icrackers, and two pepper sand
81 wiches.
A Further games were introduced
ill until late hour when the party
U.s. broke up each feeling that they
We had enjoyed themselves to the full
IT. lest degree.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
SCHOOL NOTES

Superintendent Of the Graded
Schools, Mr.. R. D. Jenkins, has
announced that the school will
close Wednesday afternoon, for
the Thanksgiving holiday, and re-
sumo work again Monday morn
ing, December 4th, at the usual
hour.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
PREACHING AT NAHALIA

Rev. E. L. Currie of Richmond,
Va, will hold services at Nahala
ON Sunday afternoon next, at 3
o 'clock. The public are cordial
ly invited to attend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

The advance man Of the Hy-Art
Film Corporation has written that
he will be here in the next day or
two for the purpose Of booking
"Where are my Children one
Of the great film productions
showing in the cities.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

The Doll to be given away by
The Commonwealth to thhe little
girl under eight years Of age for
the best Santa Claus letter is now
exhibited in the window Of K. 4.
IJosey and Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

The tricycle. in hte window Of the
Josey Hardware Company will be
given to the little boy under eight
years Of age who sends in to The
Commonwealth the; best Santa
Claus letter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

ment for the readjustment Of pos
tai rates in the next session of
Congress. This problem was to
have been taken up in the last ses-
sion but had to be deferred on ac-
count fthe consideration requir-
ed by railway mail pay. Since
this has been disposed of the COM
mittees are prepared to take up
the matter of placing the various
postal rates on a more equitable
basis.
A zone system Of rates for Sec
ond class matter is being promi-
nently urged to take the place of
the present fat rate which was a.
dopted nearly forty years ago.
The present rate has for sometime
been regarded as a discrimination
against the newspapers in favor
Of the great national magazines.
Like the parcel post the proposed
zone rates would be based on the
length Of the haul.
The postal committees have
been besieged by petitions bearing
millions Of names and several hun
dred thousands letters from indi-
llviduals urging a readjustment Of
postal rates with a view of making
possible one cent letter postage.
A survey Of the situation indica-
tes that sufficient changes will be
made in the various rates to per-
nit the granting Of a one cent raA Ae
on local delivery letters in the
next session of Congress.
| Chairman Moon of the House
Postal Committee, today said; 81
think that the Committee will take
up this second class mail matter
at the next session and press it
to a conclusion at once. While :
cannot speak for the Committee,
this is my desire in the matter. ]
do not know what kind Of a bill
we will pass, whether it will have
a zone feature attached to it OF
not. This view has been present.
ed frequently in years past, and
sometimes received favor and
sometimes not. AS to what shape
the legislation will be in I am not
, able to say, but am sure the Com
, mittee will give it the best posi-
+ BILE shape in the public interest.
Senator Hardwick, of Georgia
a prominent member Of the Sen
ate Postal Committee, said: 81 dt
think the time has come when tn
people who write and mail letter.
and pay postage ought to hav'
quite so much Of this burden o
the price Of transporting AM
handling the mail matter Of tn
= various national magazine publ
cations on their shoulders.
Representative Carl Benson, 0
Georgia, said: "When letters ca
be carried all over our country
: and to certain foreign countrie:
= for two cents, and return larg
profit, it is quite evident that tn
:, profit on local, or the so-calle
: drop letters, must be exorbitan
,Thereduction will mean no fallin
off in the revenues as it is gene,
ally regarded that the volume {
- mail will practically be double
= Immediately upon the installatio
Of the new rate
Representative Britt Of Mort
Carolina, former assistant Pos
master General and now a men
Der Of the House Postal Commi
- tee says that 81 cent will mue
~ more than pay the cost Of han
ling local delivery letters and tt
7o creation Of such a rate will be
IL powerful stimulus to urban bus
ness and local correspondence.
= glance at the postal statistics w
x show this rate to be easily fea
IS ible. I am encouraged to belle
that the day Of equitable adjus
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28


marts Of commerce, i'll field and in
factory industry has been reward
ed with a bountiful hand. A pros
perity never known before has
come to all conditions and classes
of men. Our material achieve
ment, and a higher social order.
Altruism is militant for the uni
versal welfare. Our government
is controlled by a noble purpose,
and is responsive to the demands
of age. AS never as in any coun-
try, nor in any age, has equity to
all men been remembered in the
highest place Of authority. Oppor-
tunity has been vouchsafed great
er than ever before, and to the
genius and energy Of the Ameri-
can people the future unfolds in
sublime revelation.
In wealth, in progress, in free
dom and hope to the people, our
Republic is first Of all nations.
She has vindicated the rights of
her citizens in every land, and has
maintained the law Of civilization
and humanity upon the seas.
In diplomacy and in dealings
with all nations, great and small
she has been firm, considerate and
just; the simple rule of right is
the standard that she has set and
steadfastly maintained. Her de-
mands have been conceded, and
her rights have been respected
When armed nations are ravaged
by war.
Above all, we have peace. While
the earth has been consumed by
the confagration Of desolation,
while CHASTITY War still strikes
with unabated fury and reaps his
boundless harvest of death and
woe, we have been spared tc
work out the high purpose OF
God.
Now, therefore, I, LOCKE
CRAIG, Governor Of the State o1
North Carolina, in obedience tt
the custom established by ou7
fathers, and in accord with tn,
proclamation Of the President O
the Uunited States, do proclaim
Thursday, the Thirtieth Day O
November A Day Of Thanks
giving.
And | do call upon the peopl
of North Carolina to meet on tha
day in their places Of worship an
in devout gratitude and humi]
ity remember our abundant bless
ings.
And let us pray that the powe
of truth may be quickened an
our consciences awakened t
know and to do the Will Of ou
Father, that his Kingdom ma
come upon this earth; that peat
may be restored to all the wOrlC
that the Light and Spirit Of tt
Prince of Peace may come aga
to the peoples who drink the CT
Of trembling in the horror
great darkness.
Let us not forget our nelg
bors, and the people OF our Sta
who may be humble and in nee
nor the widow and the orphan
distress, nor those who have be-
overtaken by disaster. May O
sympathies be broadened al
strengthened that we may grow
the grace Of Charity and iowa
the realization Of the brOtherho
of men.
On this day let our gifts be ge
erous in accordance with our 60
fortune, and let us beseech !
mighty God to give us that d
sense Of all his mercies that c
hearts may be unfeignedly thar
full, and that we show forth
praise not only with our lips
in our lives, by giving up ours
YES to his service, and by Walk
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
BAPTIST BAZAAR

The ladies Aid Society Of the
Baptist Church will hold their an
nual Bazaar December 14th and
10TH.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. The place will be an
nounced later.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28
Next Congress Will Be Asked To Give Re-
lief At Next Term of Congress
COMMITTEES FAVORABLE REPORT

ment Of our Postal rates, and one
cent letter postage is not far dis
tant.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

Convocation in their life and ex-
perience in the work in the Mas
ter's Vineyard.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-07
Mother Made, Quick
Acf;rg Cough Syrup
should be Kept Handy in Every
aonie--tsasiiy Prepared anu
Casts little.
49,, ~, -: < ! !. i

$500, $685. :. 49, :is.
Mothers, You'll never know what you
are missing until You make up this in
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Try it. Children love its pleasant taste
and nothing else will loosen a cough or
chest cold and heal the inilamed or
swollen throat membranes with such
ease, and promptness. It's equally as
good Tor grown-up3 - for children.
This splendid cough syrup is made by
pouring 21s ounces Of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH, into : pint bottle and filing the
hottie with plain granulated sugar
syrup. IAis gives You a tUll pint--a
family sQHplY-of much better cougi,
remedy taau You could buy ready made
ior ~2.50--a clear saving OF 81.
The MON Mt it touches the infiamed,
'd-cOaacst2d membranes that line the
Jbraat and 2sr passages, the healing be-
gins, the phlcgm loosens, soreness
4etses eoa-k spasms lessen and soon
d} appear altogether, thus ending
cough quicker thal yCu ever thought
possible. Ho5rscuesa @ad ordinary
coughs are conquered by it in - hours
or 3. Excellent for bronchitis, whoop-
- cough, spasmotie Group, bronchial
a gh1.a water coughs,
pound If genuine Norway pine extract,
eesubined with euaiaeol and is famous
6te world over for its quick healing
effect on the membranes.
Beware. OF substitutes. Ask your
druggist for 80 ounces of Pinex" with
directions and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded. The Pincx
Co., 1T. Wayne, Ind
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-07

49, r. " Letter. Mrs. NJ. G. Tab
r.. and u LIS Annabele Deatrich
AaFe one 70 Baltimore for visit of
few dag win friends
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-07
Our Offer is This:
Mothers Oats
The Exta-Deicious Vim Food
Flaked from Queen Oats Only

Mothers Oats IS made from queen grains onyfIst the bg
plump, luscious
No puny. starved grains included bushe' OF -
choicest oats Yields only ten pounds Of Mothers.
The result favor that has the worIda wi9a
Matches Yet these large and luscious fakes ol
price.
Nature in wealth Of vitality, whc5 everybody
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06
: TEsEEy All The - SSs
lNEp2HE9NPCTQRE TT1ZAIRES

/ Dwight so closely that 1t is difficult to
recognize one from the other is the
leader of gang of bandits, Dwight
has sworn to clean out the gang, which
is furnished protection by the politi-
cal influence of Thurston.
Assured Of safety, the depredations
of the outlaws increase and not until
they rob the bank OF the town do the
citizens become aroused A posse sets
out In search of the bandits, led by
Dwight. He is captured and Jean
takes his place. The deception is dis
covered by Evelyn, who enlists aid 10
rescue Dwight Several battles take
place between the outlaws and the
posse Jean finally capitulates and
comes over to the side of the sheriff.
The bandits are dispersed and the po-
litical aspirations of Thurston shat
tered.
Crane Wilbur recognized as one
of the greatest actors in the field OF
the silent drama is at his best, He is
ably supported by Virginia Kirtley
Louis Durham, George Glare and 9TH
er noted film favorites. "A Law I'M
to Himself" Is a drama not to be
missed as it ranks high among film
productions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06

Wanted-Second hand piano. Ad-
dress rs" this office.
For rent nicely furnished house
keeping rooms, 726 Johnson.
For rent-Light housekeeping
rooms. 4O1 Aura. Phone 30SW.
For rent-Two light housekeeping
rooms. $40 month. Sos Cosbie.
For rent-Furnisned apartment
Hamilton Court, Lilleth street Close
in
For sale cheap-12 foot Blewett
combine Almost new. D. l. Hop
kins, Helix.
Lost-Envelope for top of Hudson
auto. Leave Domestic Laundry and
receive reward.
For sale-A few mead full BLOOD
Shropshire sheep. Jas Porter. Phone
PAIR
For sale-Brown and Lewis comz
bined harvester: 16 it. cut and almost
good as new. N X. Bott, Helix, ore
gon.
Wanted-A woman to keep house
for widower. Four small girls. Steady
position for right woman. Address
c. E. WEIGH. Ukiah ore.
If you want a good cook and COM
bine driver see r. S Bixby and wife
at 30 West Webb street, Tuesday or
Wednesday this week.
Lost-June 2nd, between Pendle-
ton and La Grande, two 7X5 tires in
flated on clincher rims Notify Nc
Lean Auto Co, Pendleton, oregon.
Lost-Between Pilot Rock and
Pendleton. Saturday night, half breed
bulldog black tail bob, white stripe
in forehead. suitable reward for in.
formation leading to return of same,
Phone 15F14.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06
NEW TYPE or WESTERN
DRAMA MUTUAL FEATURE
Powerful Story OF Effort to Curb
Band of Dangerous outlaws;
Crane Wilbur in Dual

Role,
Critics OF the silent drama have
complained about the number Of pho
toplays produced with the scenes laid
in the west They went at great
length to show that the plots were all
hackneyed and that the situations
were worn thread bare with constant
repetition. These austere critics,
however. are due for startling sur
prise when they see the Mutual Mas
terpicture De Luke Edition "A Law
Unto Himself" five act drama Of
the west produced by Horsley, featur-
ing Crane Wilbur. This novel photo
drama will appear ia the Pastime
theater today
Instead OF the usual story Of the
days of the pioneer, the scenes are
laid in the west of today. The siua-
tons are as tense as any ever filmed
in the old style western drama and
the story more engrossing and fasci-
mating Crane Wilbur is cast in the
dual role OF sheriff and a French
surveyor.
The action centers about an unscru-
pulous political leader Senator
Thurston. his beautiful daughter Eve
lyn. who is in love with Allan
Dwight. the sheriff and political en-
emy OF her father Thurston works
out his schemes with the aid OF Bill
Holden n ward boss, Jean Belleau, a
French surveyor, who resembles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06
Progrnss Gusts school.

TACOMA, Wash. June 6.-The it
te red schoolhouse which stands in
the path Of progress must GO, In the
tremendous task Of Strengthening the
Puyallup river engineers have laid
out their lines through many farms.
have moved or torn down many build
irgs and they now have arrived at a
point where the little Bryan school
near Puyallup stands directly in the
way of the giant eXCavators
A huge suction pump, nosing stead.
lily ahead, is nearing the building and
the work of raizing the structure viii
be started this week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06
Snydlitz Rcnnrtcd Sunk.

COPENHAGEN, via London, June
6-The Stifts-Hdendeau of Aalborg.
which published a report that the 25.-
o00 ton German battle cruiser Seyd-
litz was sighted on Thursday off Fano
Island, pursued by British warships
and badly damaged, says it is now
believed the Seyditz was sunk
A dispatch to this newspaper from
Ribe, Jutland. reports that persons
living in Schleswig have received
word that relatives on board the Seyd-
litz were killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-06
Ee00O0OOOOOOOOO

were lifted and crumpled until the
wind reached the Majestic Park,
which is the spring training home Of
the Boston Americans. That was
swept clean,
Then the electric power plant was
struck and damaged. From that point
the wind swept path through to the
northeast, where many homes were
Damaged and much property was lost