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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
Base Ball.

Since the last issue of the Common
wealth, numerous requests have been
heard from the citizens of the town
to call on the local fans through the
columns of this paper regarding base
ball club as an institution here during
the summer months.
Several have suggested that stock
company be organized, with capital
of about $400 or $500, and sell shares
at 81 each. A number have signified
their Willingness to take as many as
ten or twelve shares Of the stock and
there is little doubt but that the other
could be gotten up without trouble.
A park site has already been prom
ised, as was told in this paper last is
sue, and the fencing would cost only
about $3.50 or 5000, the balance of the
money would go toward financing the
team during the season.
AS yet the Commonwealth has had
no expressions through the "Open
Forum regarding this, but several
articles will appear shortly.
+ What do you say menF Let s. get
together and ave p live. winning ball
club here this summer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
The Debate Friday.

This (Friday( evening at $3.50, the
Scotland Neck High School debaters
will meet the Plymouth High School
team here on the query: "Resolved,
That the United States Government
should adopt the policy Of greatly en-
larging the Navy For the local
school, Miss Dallas Hardy and Mr.. Lu-
ther burlington will uphold the affirm
ative and for the visitors Messrs. Ow-
ems Dupre and John Coburn will pro-
tect the negative side.
Mr.. Sherrod Harrell is president of
Of the local taam and Miss Evelyn
Kitchin is secretary.
The judges Of the contest are:
Messrs. Stuart Smith, w. NJ Bond
and Battle Hardison.
The public is invited to hear the
argument, which takes place III the
graded school auditorium at the hour
above mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

Spring Hill, March 3O.-Misses Mary
and Elizabeth Applewhite of Tiliery
we're here for short while Tuesday.
Mr.. J. H. Darden was visitor in
Fillery Wednesday.
Messrs. J. o. Applewhite and Edwin
Parks of Tillery, were here on bust
ness Tuesday
Sunt. A. F. Akers of Roanoke Ran
=, visited the school here "Wednesday
is. II. e. lEi..iarA and Miss Louise
Darden of Scotland Neck, spent Tues
day here the guests Of Mrs. w. p. Oar
den.
Mr.. J. l.. Riddick of Scotland Neck,
was visitor here Wednesday.
Misses Gertrude Whitehead and
Bertha Allsbrook, Mesdames J. S. Oar
den and A. M. Riddick, and Mr.. J. C.
Riddick of Scotland Neck, were Wis
itors here Wednesday,
Mr.. j. d. Lanier, who has been quite
i'll, is improving.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
Court Proceedings.

At the criminal term of Halifax
Superior Court last week the follow
ing minor cases were disposed of, which
the Commonwealth clips from this
week s Roanoke News:
Buck Smith, l. and r. Defendant
pleads guilty. $25 fine and costs.
Willie Mitchell, l. and r. Defendant
pleads guilty. 3 years State prison
Walter Harris, liquor. Defendant
pleads guilty. Judgment suspended on
payment Of costs.
Lizzie Selden, liquor. Defendant
pleads guilty. Judgment suspended OF
payment of costs.
Raleigh Davis, q. and b. Defendant
pleads guilty Judgment suspended Oh
payment of costs.
John Graham, gambling. Defendant
pleads guilty. Four months on county
roads.
Nathan Smith, gambling. Defendant
pleads guilty. Four months on county
roads.
John McGee, larceny. Defendant
pleads guilty. Twelve months on the
county roads.
Eunice Peters CASTOR, liquor. Guilty
81 fine and costs
William Strickland, liquor. Defend
ant pleads guilty. Four months on
county roads.
George Pierce, liquor. Guilty. Five
months on county roads,
J. d. Pulley, liquor. Defendant pleads
guilty. Judgmnt suspended on pay
ment of costs.
George Bowser, liquor. Judgment
suspended on payment of costs.
Ed. Banks, resisting officer. Six
months on county roads.
Hubert FARRELL, a. and b. Verdict
guilty. Five years OH county roads.
VIM. Wilkins, C. G. W. Defendant
pleads guilty. $40 fine and costs.
Lonnie Keeter, liquor. Verdict OF
guilty. $25 fine and costs.
j. D. Sykes, iqour. Defendant
pleads guilty. Judgment suspended on
payment Of costs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
WORLDS LEADING MARKET.
Winston-Salem. N. c., Now Mannfac
lures More Tobacco Products Than
Any Other City in hte World.

Following are extracts from an ad-
dress delivered by Col. A. D. Watts,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Fifth District Of North Carolina, at d
smoker given by The Twin City Club,
Winston Salem, February 4, 1915.
Winston Salem is supplying one
fourth Of all the chewing and smoking
tobacco consumed in the United States
besides exporting vast quantities to
foreign lands. This statement is taken
from the report of the Commissioner
of ternal Revenue for the
first quarter of the present fiscal year
and from private advices from Wash
ington, as to the second quarter, which
ended December 31st, last.
Your city is making ene-seventh
OF all tobacco products-ehewing and
smoking tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and
snuff-manufactured iii the United
States. Your manufacturers are paying
on an average about $37, 900 day re-
venue taxes to the government and
the amount is increasing from month
to month. When your government
building, much the handsoniest in the
State, was completed last July at a
cost of $250,OOO your newspapers made
the statement that the taxes paid in
your city to Uncle Sam for the first
eight days Of its occupancy would pay
for it. Since September, it has taken
only a fraction over seven average davs
collections mere to equal its cost. So
far this week, Mr.. Crawford has taken
IN $206, 1880. I predict that before
1916 shall have ended your average
weekly payments to the government
On tobacco will more than pay for this
magnificent building, leaving the col
iections for the other fifty one weeks
IS clear profit to the government
Winston Salem is shipping on ali
average each week day to all parts of
this country and to foreign lands at
least $150.G00 Of tobacco products.
''In conclusion, Winston Salem man
ufactures more tobacco, all tobacco
products are taken into this state
ment, than any other city on earth,
little and big. Ihdustrially, she is cas-
lily first in North Carolina, population
first in America and I be-
lieve, in the world; socially, a never
failing delight to her friends.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
OAK CITY ITEMS.

(Mrs. Clara A. Hines Correspondent J
Oak City, March 29.-Mrs. f. M
Harrell held her Spring opening of mil
inery and notions Wednesday, the
Goth.
B. L. Hines spent Tuesday in Will
iamston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Davenport aaI
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmondson Of Hamilton
were here Sunday.
DIR. Edgar Long spent several days
with his father in Hamilton this week.
Miss Clara Ewell was in town Sat
urday.
Mrs. B. NJ Worslev returned from
Stokes Monday.
Miss Pauline Beverly and Miss Paul
inc johnson spent the week s end in
Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hines and fam
lily spent Sunday in Rocky Mount
Mr.. T.. X. Moore OF Hobgooi is her
for some tune on business
r. }. House spent Monday and
Iuesda" Ill WILLIAMSON.
Following is the honor roll for the
Primary Grades Of the Oak Citv
Schools
First Grade-Marion House. Ernest
Etheridge, Willie johnson.
Second Gradc-Gladys Everett, Mar
garet Hines, Sarah Long Johnson. Le-
ola Hines, Myrteila Hyman, Mildred
Davenport, Pauline Davenport, Hazel
Piland, Ethel Bunting Eloise Ross
Doris Rawls. Erma johnson, Manic
Lee Turner, Lillian Haislip.
Third Grade-Margaret Fleming
Fourth Grade-Syble Ross, Virginia
Hines, Thelma Harrell, Alma HarreH
Hazel Harrell, Retha Glover, Rudolph
Whitley, Howard Brown, Francis
Brown, Lee Cox, Livingston Harrcl;
Fifth Grade-Seima johnson, Louis
Brown, Wheeler Daniel, Susie Rawls
Paul Turner. Elizabeth Moore, BlancI.
Bunting, Herman Piland
Sixth Grade-Pauiinc johnson, Alta
Hine.. Bertha Pi,and.
Seventh Grade-Edgar Turner, Paul
Chesson.
Eighth Grade-Clarice Cartwright.
Mrs. J. B. Cloman of Hamilton, who
has been visiting 'h"r dauc"tcr. Mra.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
Twenty-Four Cases Pneumonia,

According to Doctors Kitchin, Smith
and Morgan. there are "a cases of
pneumonia in Scotland Neck and vicin-
ity. AS yet no cases have proved IA
tai, but several patients are seriously
er during the last few days, and the
lack of plenty of fresh air in the sleep
ing room, have preeipitated such a
the physicians.
The Commonwealth could not locate
DR.. H. I. Clark when this item was
gotten up, but it is expected that he
also has some eases of pneumonia un-
der his care.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31

Search him!" exclaimed Sachio.
Il have lost the coin. 1t was here It
is gone-he has it about him some
where"
The companions Of the count COM
Piled, but could make nothing of the
search, Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing of it and had it not
in his possession
Il dropped it on the floor in the
scuffie,' exclaimed Sachio. Surely
this man must have it, or it has Wings
l had it in my hand but now, this very
moment. That American-surely she
is a witch. Did she take it, fellow?
Tell me?" He turned furiously upon
Roleau.
Monsieur, how can l tell?" re piled
the latter.
At last however there came the
sound of one driving furiously
con guard, gentlemen!' exclaimed
Saclio. "We do not know who comes
i hope it may be Rudolph"
It was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound il
F'rederichs apartments
It should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
to his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose-a man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intruGers-he had
had some parley with the helpless in
truder in the way OF learning what
had been the cause Of his strange
plight.
Il know wou. fellow" said he. "You
are of Count Sachio's suite. You have
been quartered here with him as a
guest Of this house-and now you
would rob me.
your excellency," exclaimed Ru-
. '7olrh. "spare me, was found here
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
ARTICLE 8.
MemberShip:

| Section /. Any white person of good
standing living anywhere within a
| radius of ten miles OF the corporate
limits of Scotland Neck shall be eligi-
bic to membership.
Section 2. Applications for mem
bership shall be i'll writing III form as
follows: 'To the Board OF Directors
of the Scotland Neck Board of Trade:
[ hereby apply for membership in the
Scotland Neck Board of Trade and
promise that if / am received as a mem
Der [ will abide by it's constitution and
bylaws, accompanied by admission
Tee OF $500 and signed by applicant.
Section 3. Applicants for member
ship shall be voted on by the Board Of
Directors, at any regular meeting and
the casting of a majority OF votes of
| those present against admission of the
applicant, shall reject
Section !. Membership dues shall
be $500 per year payable in advance,
Oh the 1st day of March of each year
provided no member shall be reu;,i-ed
to pay dues during the fiscal year in
which he has paid admission fee.
Section 5. Any member who shall
Tor thirty days after payment is due.
be delinquent, shall forfeit his mem
bership without action by the Board.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
WOOD F1o1IR.
Large Quantities Used ~ Makers OF
Dynamite and fdaloleum.

0yUam1Ce ana u1Holeum.
(Forest Service, U. s. Agr. Dept.)
Washington, March 3ss-More than
twenty thousand tons sf wood flour
valued at 100000, are ssnsed annually
in the United States in ssyo widely diff
ferent industries, the manufacture of
dynamite and the manufacture Of inlaid
hnoleum.
Wood flour is also used in making
composition flooring, oatmeal paper,
and in several other Industries. It
forms one Of the means by which the
mills is beginning to find some better
means Of disposal than the burner.
Since a total Of 10000, 900 cords of such
waste is produced each year at saw
mills in the United States Of which
about one-half goes into the furnaces
as fuel while the rest IS burned as
refuse to get rid s Of ttere is no
Tack Of raw mat fof fhiiustrf Is
which can develop ways of turning
this waste to account.
All wood flour-using industries re-
1uire white or very light eam-col-
ored flour having good absorptive pow
ers. The wood species that may be
used are confined to the light, non
resinOus conifers, and the white broad
eaved woods like poplar. Spruce.
white pine and poplar are the species
cost used. Mill waste, free from bark,
furnishes much of the raw material
or making wood flour.
For use i'll dynamite, the trade de
hands are said to require white
wood flour, since the freshness of dv-
aamite stock is indicated by light
color. Dynamite flour must also be
very absorptive, so there will be nc
leakage of nitro -glycerine from the
inished product. Wheat flour will re-
fuse and infusorial earth have also
been used in dynamite making, but
wood flour has practically replaced
them i'll tiis country.
In the manufacture of lnoleum, Ell
ther wool Or cork flour is used. The
flour is n:.xed with cementing ma
terial, spread out on burlap and rolled
Or pressed to a uniform thickness. The
cement is the expensive constituent
Cork linoleum is the cheaper because
;ess cement is necessary. The patterns
are printed on, leaving a dark base.
For inlaid or straightline Hnolcum,
wood flour is used exclusively. Cork
hnoleum is always dark, and slightly
more elastic than that produced from
wood flour. The wearing qualities are
about the same.
Two methods of producing wood
flour. are practiced; one using mill
stones, the other steel burr rollers to
pulverize the wood. The litter re-
quires only one-fourth as much power
to operate as the former and was de-
veloped on the Pacific Coast to handle
saw-dust as a raw material. The mills
Of Norway which produce much of the
European wood flour are of the stone
type.
Wood flour mills are scattered over
the country from Maine to California
wherever the proper combination of
wood and water power is available, and
the domestic wood flour competes with
the Norwegian product which, before
the European war, was delivered at
Atlantic ports for $3.50 to $15 per
ton.
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Follow me when you can I'll leave
trail And as she caught up book
from the table Roleau guessed what
she had meant by this-a paper trail.
Sne looked this way and that, but
could see no trace Of the stranger
who had thus treacherously intruded
upon their own plans. 4 strange feel
ing came to her mind that perhaps
she had seen him elsewhere before
now. Where could that have been?
Ransa cking her memory she conclud-
ed that he must have been some one
Of the band of banditti who had sur.
prised her and her companions in the
desert.
Trusting to fortune to bring her
aid, she ran forward in the general
direction which she supposed the man
had taken. She passed from the floor
or the gallery, which held no trace Of
footprints to the softer ground where
she might see the trail, and caught 1t
now. He was running in great leaps
towards the edge of the forest, where
the road came in. Yonder lay the
trail to Gretzhoffen. He seemed bound
Tor that. Yes-she presently heard a
sound CT horses hoofs.
''Horses!" thought Kitty to herself.
recalling the stables where some Of
Saci-io's mounts were kept-indeed,
she doubted not that some might be
saddled and waiting in the yard. It
was true-an instant later her own
flying hoofbeats pursued those now
lassening in the distance. And as
she fled Kitty left trail.
As for Doieau, his faithful heart
vas wellnish broken when, having
seen his mistress follow his advice
and make her escape, he found him
self in spite OF ali unable to join her
III the pursuit CT the escaping thief
who had their coin. The grasp Of
Sachio upon him did net relax, and
now others REINFORCED their leader.
''Ah, well, messieurs,'' he said grin
nin-, 6, ieE1th. you have the argu-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
CONSTITUTION
Name:
ARTICLE ]

The name Of this organization shall
be the Scotland Neck Board of Trade.
ARTICLE G.
The purpose of this organization
shall be to encourage, promote, and
otherwise benefit the mercantile, com
mercial, manufacturing, industrial, ed
ucational and all business interest of
the Town of Scotland Neck and the
immediate community surrounding and
to advertise the advantages Of this To-
eallty for trade, industries, agriculture,
education, and as place of residence.
and to improve, adorn and beautify
this town
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
FIFTH INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII,
A New Intruder.


The keen senses of Roleau. schoo1ef
IN peril, told him OF some hidden dan
ger-the very tenseness of the situa
ton warning him. Turning, he saw
the uDraised weapon, and in a fias
blow from his own powerful arm
had sent 1t flying through the window
1t fell clinking on the floor at the feet
of Count Sachio and his friends. Kit
ty, rescued from the danger which
she had not realized, sprang back. An
instant later Roleau had grappled
with the intruder.
Hearing the sound of this encoun.
ter, Count Sachio and his companions
s2rang at the intervening door, broke
1t N. They found two strange III en-
engaged in an encounter whose cause
they could not guess, but both of
whom undoubtedly were intruders in
this place, and who, therefore might
be regarded as enemies
The American!" exclaimed Sachio.
as now he saw also the young girl.
who was endeavoring as best she
might to give assistance to Ro1eau
in his struggle with the stranger.
Quick, excellency, rum" exclaimed
Roleau
ihe strange man was not easily
to be disposed of, but save even the
FoNertIl Holeau all he liked to do to
handle him. Meantime Sachio flung
himself uron Poleeu, his comrades did
AS mich the etrat, -er
In the melee, which slipped from
n nj
let fall the little bag with the kings
half coin-in his excitement he had
forgotten that he still had it in his
hand. The stranger, whose shifty
eyes caught everything, saw the bag
as it lay upon the floor
Working gradually towards the
place where the little bag lay, now
underfoot, now scuffed aside by the
struggling men, the stranger managed
to trip and throw that one of Sachio's
friends who pressed him most closely.
They fell directly before the packet.
Swiftly, the long hand Of the stranger
reached out and caught it up.
There remained for him no more
relish for the fight An instant later.
his crossed arm against the throat OF
his assaiiant, he broke away, flung
through the ope- r-j2dow and left the
others to- shift as they might.
Roleau, still held in the powerful
grasp cf Count Saciiio himself, stru--
gled frriousts ali the time calling to
Kitty to make her own escape.
"Roleau.' called Kitty. Quick, he
he has it-he has stolen it, We must
follow him. And Ro1eau did his
best to shake himself free.
Not SO fast, not so easily" painted
sach!o, whose stern grip still held
Rcieau's collar. You will not get
Of just yet. Who are you, to come
proving about my place-thieves
against thieves? You shall tell me
what all this MEANS
Go, e1cellency, rum" painted Ro-
Ieau, still to his mistress. Leave
them to me. I'll come when I can"
Kitty turned, knowing that she
must act quickly or be taken prisoner
herself.
Follow me, Roleau!" she cried.
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ARTICLE 2.
Duties of Officers:

Section l.. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to call and preside over all
the meetings of the Board, both regu-
lar and special, appoint all committees,
preside over the meetings of the Direc-
tors and perform such other duties as
are incident to his Office
Section >. In the absence of the
President it shall be the duty of the
VicePresident TO preside over meetings
of the Board ana the Board of Direc-
President
Section }. 1t shall be the duty Of
ehc Secretary 10 keep a record Of all
proceedings, to attend all meetings of
the Board, and Of he Board of Direc
tors, and when the President directs,
ahe meetings of the committees. keep
/ record Of each member, of which he
hall make report to the Board at it's
annual meeting: he shall perform such
other duties as may be imposed upon
aim by the Board OF Directors
s;ectioa I. The Treasurer shall re-
~eive AL funds and shall have power
10 disburse them for purposes of the
oTganiza tion. He shall make "a report
of his receipts and disbursements at
each meeting of the Board of Direc-
sors, and ut each annual meeting shall
make full and detailed report for
the preceding year. to the members.
Section 5. The management and
Erecting of the Board is vested in the
Board of Directors, which shall have
control OF all its funds and of the
Secretary, the Treasurer and all sub
ordinate officers and employees, and
fix their compensation.
ARTICLE g.
Departments:
Committee on Advertising, Publicity
and Entertainment.
Committee on New Enterprises.
Committee on Public Utilities and
Civic BettermeEt.
Committee OF Agriculture and Good
Roads.
Committee on Trade Extension.
ARTICLE 4.
Order Of Business:
At the regular meeting of the Board
and of the Board of Directors the or
der oe business shall be:
!. Reading of Minutes.
=. Report of Officers.
3. Report of Standing Committees
in the several Departments,
naming the Departments in
their order.
4. Report of Special Committees.
). Unfinished business.
6. New Business.
ARTICLE S.
Parliamentary Authority:
Roberts Rules Of Order shall de-
termine the practice and usage Of the
Board.
ARTICLE 6.
Amendments to the Bylaws:
Tie Bylaws OF this Board or any
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
CONSTITUTION & BY-L AVIS
OF THE HESCOTLANDNECk
BOARD OF TRADE

pose, but no such repeal, substitution
or amendment shall be adopted at a
special meeting unless notice of the
character and nature thereof, as we'll
as the time and place when the same
viii be presented, shall be given in
writing to the members ten days prior
to action thereon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
SIuOnslS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman. finds in
curio Shop half of a broken coin the
Inutl.ated Inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
of her managing editor, to so to the min
clralty Of GretZhoffen TO piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
her adventures while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31

In tie last half Scotland Neck put
Lewis in place Of Bradley. W, L. Har-
reli in place of Bradley. G., and Moody
in place of Earre''.
II. Y. Bounds was referee AMI Jas.
P;crce acted as tirae-kcere- and g o.
er
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
Amendments TO Constitution:
Fourth Defeat.

Fo~ the fourth time this season, the
Scotland Neck High School Basket
Ball Team went down il defeat when
the Weldon team played them of their
feet on Tuesday afternoon on the Wei
con court. The score was 80 to 8.
From She time that the whistle blew
commencing the game, the visitors
never threatened the Weidonitea The
washed. Half number two, the little
end tearl rallied and succeeded Ia to-
ta'ing points. The ;i'.up wa; =
follows:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
BYLAWS
ARTICLE l.
Organizations:

The Board of Directors of the
Board of Trade shall organize
not later than the first meeting after
election, by selecting Secretary and
Il Treasurer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Episcopal Church

Rev. G. Floyd Cartwright, Rector
Sunday Sci oo'-9:4J.
Morn i:'c. rrayo" and aermon-l |: 100.
Evening p:avtr and Sermon: D.
Md week Lenten Services:
Tuesday New TTinity-5:O0 =. NJ.
Thursday OH TriEitv-5:00 =. NJ.
Friday New Trinitv-7:45 p. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Re>'. l.. 7. Singieon, Pastor
Sunday Schoo!-9:45.
Morning Service-ll 100.
Evening Service-7:l5.
Wednesday, evening Prayer Mecti;ig
-7:4J ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-31
ARTICLE 6.

Amendments to the Bylaws:
The BY Laws OF this Board or any
part thereof may he repealed, substi
tuted or amended at any meeting Of the
Director ~ an affirmative vote of six
mt mi,ers