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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-02-03
LOGANvILLE

Call at my store and see the beauti
full display of valentines.
Mrs. w. II. Ware
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-02-03
NO ATTENTION PAID
TO SANITATION

Bucaramanga, Col, South America
January /, 1916. A new year! | can see
my friends in the States sitting arc und
their fires or walking briskly in the re
freshing cold, and | think "How very
happy they must be! There is nothing
like the cold 10 make one feel we'll and
vigorous! And yet you may be wishing
for summer! A perfect realiz of
what happiness means often comes to
us after we have lost our chance to be
quite happy.
1t is oppressively Worm and sultry
here tonight-made more 30 for me,
perhaps because have been thinking
of New Years at home. These months
are the hottest of tho year because they
are the dryest. Our days shorten and
lengthen so little that the difference 10
almost imperceptible. The sun rises
and sets practically at six every day of
heyear. The dry seasons are the
times of greatest infection and of the
greatest number of deaths. The week
Just closing has the longest list Ct
deaths of any on record. The terrible
tropical dysentery is still scourging the
city. And is it to be wondered at? No
precaution of any sort is taken to
guard against it's spreading. So much
illness has resulted that most of the
hotels have been closed and converted
into drug stores.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-02-03
Poor Woman Dies.

Last night poor old woman died in a
little house directly in front of this
house where we live. This woman
lived with her son. who, each morning
carries the meat for the city from the
slaughter yards to the plaza where it
hung for Immediate sale. This meat is
taken in tin cans, strapped on burros,
and these cans are never washed. Dur
ing the day they are kept in the one
room of the house, where this woman
has been dying for week from this
infectious disease. These people have
had no doctor, have done no disinfec-
ting, taken no care to prevent the
spreading of the plague and the city
has in no way exercised itself about
the matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
ssMAKE HASTE

One, of Scotland Neck s physicians
emnloys colored automobile driver
who has not yet become acquainted with
the names of the different parts OF the
car and it's workings, but what II
takes to drive, he is "broke out with
it, In conversation with white mar
the other day this darkey was heard te
remark: "Boss, in turnin' desc sharl
co 'ners around heah yo' had bettah no
mash too hard on dat dere make
haste No doubt he was referring t.
the acceleratOr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
OPERA HOUSE NEARING COM
PLETION.

Mr. R j. Madry's new opera house
is nearing completion, Carpenters are
now putting on the finishing touches
and the painters are now putting on the
finishing touches and the painters are
at work on the inside walls. Mr.. Sauer-
valid, the artist is completing his work,
now being engaged with the front cur
tain. Mr.. Madry informs the Com
monwealth that the seats for the new
place are on the way, the lot repre-
senting over $1,000. Chairs from the
old opera house will be used in the gal
lery. The building, which is practi
callv one Of Mr.. Madry's own design
would do credit to a city OF 25oot
people. Everything is complete, ever
to the boxes and the orchestra pit. The
floor has an elevation of more than :
feet and is one Of the best ever lalt
for the purpose. It is solid as rock
in fact, it is laid on cement. IL
planned to give the first attraction her
some time in September. The bulid'n
has not as vet been leased.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
OAK CITY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roper and little
son of Roper spent a few days last
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
J. Long.
Mrs. Bessie Lynn, Mrs. Wigs and
Miss Lola Wigs Of Salisbury are
spending some time at the home Of Mr..
Goodrich and other friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Crisp are spend
ing a few days in Norfolk.
Miss Clarice Cartwright returned
from Va, Saturday.
Miss Adeline Tew returned to he1
home at Port Norfolk Monday.
Misses Mary and Emily Hines were
in Parmalee short while Sunday.
Mr.. L. T. Chesson spent the week
end in Norfolk.
Messrs Norman and Ernest Harrel
| were in Norfolk a few days last week
Mr.. Wilbur Worsley of Bethel Il
spending a fc-7 days at his fathers, M
n M. Worsiev.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
BROWN-JOHNSON.

Mr.. S. Brinkley Brown and Miss
Lottie Johnston, both of this city,
were united in matrimony Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of the bride by Rev. R. A. Mcfarland
of the Baptist Church. The wedding
was solemnized in the presence OF a
large number of friends and relatives
of both the bride and groom. lmme-
diately after the ceremony the young
couple motored to Enfield. After
being away for week on shor'
honeymoon they will return to Scot
land Neck to make their future home
Mr.. Brown is mechanic employed by
the n. A. Riddick Motor Car Co.
The Commonwealth joins with the
many friends of both in wishing then
long and happy. married life
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
KILL KARE KLUB.

Miss Jennie Dunn delightfully."- en-
day evening at her home in GAINESVILLE
Pleasant games were INDUCED in and
refreshments were served. The fol
lowing guests were present:
Misses Mary Lamb, Margaret Mere
dith, Ellen Meredith, Louise Darden
Lucille Leggett, Laura Clark and Mat
tic Josey; Messrs. Henry Moore, HUI
bert Riddick, Robert Madry, Clay
borne Smith, William and Shields Alex
ander, l.. L. Cherry, Charles Smith
Spooner Dunn and DR.. D. F. Keel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
MIR. ADKINS BETTER.

Mr.. John Adkins, who was seriously
injured last week at Tillery, mention
of which was made in this paper, is
steadily improving at his home in the
country south of town, according TO
Mr.. j. W. Madry, for whom he work
ed, and he will possibly be able to walk
with the aid of crutches in a few
days. He was seriously injured in the
back when a scaffold collapsed last
week at Tillery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
Pa1mvra Township-White.

Mrs E B Hussey, 80 Acres Ware land
1892.
Allen Mabry, 80 acres Pocosin land,
$500
BRYANT Smith, $50 acres Burrell land,
1916.
Helen Smith, 5 acres Piney wood,
1918.
Geo. Shearin, 10 acres Bryant land,
1913.
John Harr, acres Piney wood, 1913.
John IT. Harr, $50 acres Dawsons,
$24.76.
Joe Harris, l acre Piney wood, $1.57
Tom w Harris, Ferrall land, $3.50.
Robt. Ferrall estate, Is acres Piney
wood, $1.62.
Martha Amcs, 2 acres Piney wood,
SLY.
Alex James, II acres, $4.35.
Martha James, 1912 acres Pineywood
$213.
John Knight, town lots Hobgood,
$3.62.
Mrs. Patio King, town lots Hob
good, $4.76.
Mrs. olivia Lucas, l town lot Hob
good, SLY.
lula Moore, l town lot Hobgood
$1.5s.
J. F. Savage, town lots Hobgood
$1.s9.
} Joe Shields, 25 acres Bullock land
l 1914.
E Frank Tootle, 531s acres Piney Woo
1892.
1 Jimmie Anthony, acres Hobgood
:, 1851.
S Nelson Clark, l town lot IN ocotlan
g Neck, $4.06.
q w. G. ALLSBROOK.
Tax Collector Palmyra Township.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
WOODARD-WARREN.

Mr.. Willie Woodland and Miss Ethel
Warren were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony Tuesday night, August
Is, 1916, at the home of Mr.. c. D.
Brown in East Scotland Neck. Justice
of the Peace, J. E. Shields performed
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
several friends of the contracting par
ties. The young people left Wednes
day for a short visit to the groom 3
father at Edenton, after which they
will 90 to Primers Point to make theil
home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
CASE DISMISSED.

Quite an interesting case was tried
in the mayors court Wednesday after
noon when John Smith, colored, was in
dicted by Hattie Smith, his daughter-in
law, charged with willfully opening a
letter belonging to her. Attorneys
were present for both sides. After
hearing some testimony, the mayor
threw the case out or the grounds OF
insufficient evidence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
LITTLE MISS BRANTLEY ENTER
TATNED

Little Miss Sarah Brantley entertain
ed at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brantley, Hobgood Route
1, on the evening of August Is, in honor
Of Little Miss Louise Marks of Whit
akers. Promptly at 1880 the children
were ushered into the dining room to
partake Of delicious cream and cake, af-
ter which they enjoyed several games.
All departed at 1920 declaring most
pleasant evening.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED.

The Card Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. E. w. Hall at her
home in Clarksville Tuesday afternoon.
A delicious salad course was served the
guests by MIS- Hall. Those present
were: Mesdames T. D. Kitchin, j. b
Flaugher, R. F. Coleman, J. n. Hall
George Coke and Misses Sue Hill, Rebe
Shields. Lizzie and Maude LeggeSt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT.

The young people of Scotland Neck
gave delightful dance Monday night
in honor of Miss Helen Shaw of Will
son, who is the guest of her sister here.
Music was furnished by the local or
chestra and most pleasant evening
was spent by all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
FAMILY PICNIC,

Mr.. James Tillery, whose home is III
Greenwood, gave a delightful picnic
Wednesday to large number Of rela-
thigs to eat, including barbecue, chick
en-, brunswick stew, ETC., were served
to more than hundred persons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
Local and Personal


Mrs. ]. R. Pope of Cory, Pa, is the
guest of Mrs. J. P Futrell here.
Mr.. H. c. Allsbrook returned Tues
day from Norfolk.
$3.50
&&@&
Mrs. Ruth Turner of Suffolk, Va, is
the guest Of Mrs. J. P. Futrell
&&S&
Mr.. Charles c. Haynes of Durham
was visitor here Wednesday.
$3.50
Miss Mary Norwood returned to her
home at Goldsboro Wednesday after
pleasant visit to Miss Gertrude Hitch.
in.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Weaver and Miss
Katherine and Miss Rosa Smith, their
guests, spent yesterday in Whitakers
with the parents of Mrs. Weaver
! Miss Mary Marshall and Master John
Boone have returned to Durham after
spending two weeks at Oak View, the
country home of Mrs. Claudia Keel.
$3.50
Mr.. N. B. Stevens of Plymouth, for
merly of Scotland Neck, spent few
hours here yesterday. Mr.. Stevens is
demonstration agent for Washington
county.
Miss Helen Shaw returned to her
home at Wilson Wednesday after a
pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. c. T
Lawrence.
Mrs and Mrs. Samuel Hanff of An
son county, N. c., are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac H. Smith at their home
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Keel an6
daughter, Minnie Alice, of Tampa, Fla.
arrived this morning to spend some
time with his mother, Mrs. Claudio
Keel in the country.
y
Miss Fara Ellis of Garysburg ant
Miss Beulah Burch of Richmond ar
the guests of Miss Kate Tillery for
, few days.
so
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Pittman am
, Mrs. Noah Biggs returned Wednesda.
night from Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va
where they had been spending som
days.
$ IS IS
' Mr.. Roland Woodland and Miss Mitti
Warren are spending a few days wit
Relatives and friends at Edenton.
! - -
a Mr., Charles Hancock has returne
to his home at Winston Salem afte
spending a few days with Mr.. BENIN
: Hancock.
: $3.50
Mrs. Claude Kitchin and little daugl
tiers returned yesterday from Washing
e ton, where they have been spendin
8 some time with husband and fathe
Hon. Claude Kitchin.
IS :
d Mrs. s. C. Davidson and childre
e Dorothy and Wilbur, left yesterda
for their home at Petersburg after
visit to her brothers, Messrs. Sam ar
# Mamie Hoffman of Scotland Neck.
IS IS !
Messrs. n o. Mcdowell, l.. L. Che
nv and DIR. D. F. Keel spent last mig
Y, in Farmville.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
MILLS RUNNING AGAIN.

The Scotland Neck Cotton Mills and
The Crescent Hosiery Company are
running again after being shut down
for about ten days to give their re-
spective employees much needed rest.
Most Of the employees who went away
for their vacations have returned
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
MR.. PEGRAM's FAMILY HERE.

The family Of Mr.. S. c. Pegram, who
is bookkeeper for the Hardy Hardware
Co., arrived this week from Washing
ton, N. c., and they are now occupy
ing the Dunn house on Roanoke and
Ninth streets, formerly occupied by Mr.
B. F. Weaver. These people are ex,
tended a cordial welcome to Scotland
Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
SPECIAL MUSIC AT THE
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

Local Talent, Will Render Special
Selections.
Misses Grace and Eva Pope, who are
the guests of Mrs. J. P. Futrell, and
Miss Dicie Howell of Scotland Neck,
will augment the choir Of the Baptist
church Sunday, morning and evening
in the rendition Of special music. The
two former young ladies are violinists
of note and Miss Howell, who is well
known as a soloist, will assist in the
music. The public is invited to be
present at the services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
ANNUAL DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Roanoke
and Tar River Live Stock Asso., was
given at Mapleton the home IF the
President, B. F. Shelton, Thursday, just
over the Halifax line in Edyeeombe
county. a grand dinner was served all
who attended, and several good speech
les were made s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.

I will sell for cash to the highest bid
der at the courthouse door at Halifax.
n. c., Monday, Sept. 4, 1916, the follow
ING land, to satisfy taxes and cost for
the year 1915 in Palmyra township, us
follows:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
REMOVING THE WEEDS

The town authorities are having the
unsightly weeds along some of the prin-
clpal streets cut down. Property ow-
ners should cooperate in this work for
the good Of the town s health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
CONVICT CHANGED HIS
MIND ABOUT TELLING
Houston Overcast, Doing Thirty Years
For Wife Murder, Fools
Iredell Sheriff,


Tillery, Aug. 16.-Sheriff J. M. Deaf
on of Statesville was here TuesdaJ to
receive the confession of Houston
Overcast, of Iredell county, serving a
sentence Of 80 years for wife murder at
the State Farm.
The Ireaell Sheriff stated that he
came to Tillery in response to a letter
from Overcast in which the latter said
~ will give you all the facts in deto;l
as to what I know about who killed my
wife, and don It let anyone know 20,
are coming as he might make his IS
cape. 1 am ready to tell you all I know
about it, It developed that Overcast
had nothing whatever to tell and thu
Sheriff returned to Statesville.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18

Miss Evelyn Kitchin is visiting in
Norfolk.
$3.50
Miss Lucy Hancock is the guest of
relatives at CORTLAND, Va.
$3.50
Mr.. S. F. Dunn went to Norfolk yes
terday on business.
Mr.. T. B. Wheeler made business
trip to Norfolk Wednesday.
$3.50
Mr. Hubert Riddick spent yesterday
at Spring Hill with friends.
$3.50
Mrs. Warren Wilson of Washington
is here visiting relatives.
$3.50
Mr.. Claude Jackson and family have
returned from a visit to Durham.
$3.50
Mrs Henry Woodland is spending q
few days with relatives at Wilson.
$3.50
Mrs C. D. Brown spent Monday and
Tuesday with relatives in Tarboro.
$3.50
Messrs, NJ S. Strickland and T. A.
Kitchin spent Tuesday in Raleigh on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Allsbrook and
two children are spending ten days at
Virginia Beach.
Mrs w. P. Whitaker of Enfield Wis
tied her niece, Mrs. S. E. Bland, here
Sunday.
Misses Mamie Wilson and Ruby
Lowe have returned from d visit to
Ocean View.
IS
Mr.. Guthrie Madry has returned
from a ten days stay at Black Noun
tain and Asheville.
$3.50
Miss Maud Barnes returned home
Wednesday after a short visit to rela
tives in Washington.
$3.50
are visiting relatives in Washington
n. C.
Mrs. Cleveland Smith and LITTLE
daughter, Gladys, are here spending
few days with relatives.
$3.50
Miss Blanche Woodland of Wilson,
the guest of Miss Alene Pope for fey
days.
Mr.. w C. Dickinson has returne
from Pennsylvania, where he spent
few days with relatives.
Miss Myrtle Hill Wilkinson is sen6
ing her vacation with friends and rel;
tives at Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. L. R. Mills and children al
visiting relatives in Whitakers thi
week.
Rev. and Mrs. A. o. Moore and chill
of Warsaw are visiting relatives he1
for a few days.
DR.. Chas O. H. Laughinghouse
Greenville, was here for few hou
Wednesday.
Misses Grace and Eva Pope Of Corr
Pa. are the guests of the family of
J. P Futrell.
Miss Margaret Pendleton returned
her home at Oxford yesterday after
visit to Miss Virginia Pendleton hel
$3.50
Mrs VIM. Terry of Norfolk, is he
to see her brother, Mr. w. A. Brantl
who is in feeble health.
$3.50
Miss Mildred Futrell has return
from Warsaw, where she visited h
sister, Mrs A. O. Moore.
IS
Master Charlie Lawrence, little S
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Lawrence,
spending a few days in Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Hinsdale of R
eigh are the guests of Mr.. and M
Norfeet S. Smith for a few days.
IS :
Mr. and Mrs Bruce Futrell of w
ston Salem, are visiting his parents, !
and Mrs. J. P Futrell.
-
Mr. g. Lloyd Bell, general mana
Of the Suffolk Feed & Fuel Co.,
here Wednesday calling on friends.
Bel is former Scotland Neck
and his many friends are glad to kr
that he is doing nicely in the busin
in which he is engaged
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of the late Fl. L. Shields, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate to present same to
me before January 81, 1917, or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar OF their re-
covery.
All persons indebted to the estate
will make immediate payment.
This Jan. 31st, 1916.
e. T. LAWRENCE, Admr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18
TRUNK WITH THIRTY SIX
QUARTS WHISKEY TAKEN

lied in Bond Stuff Pending Ar
rival of the Owner
Local police officials have trunk
and So quarts of perfectly good (a) bot
tied in bond whiskey, which they are
holding under order of the court, pend
ing the arrival or rather non arrival of
it's legal owner. The shipment came in
Tuesday night from Port Norfolk, and
was checked as personal wearing appar-
ell. Information was received by of
ficers here to be on the lookout, which
they did. So far, no one has claimed
the trunk and whiskey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-18

Mrs E B Husscy, 80 Acres Ware lane
1892.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-26
TOURISTS.

This year has the full fruition of the seeing America first" propaganda We have been seeing Amer ca because natural travellers and there other country in fit state to travel in The volume of our national rambling is just making itself apparent the summer closes and tourists hike for home
 Chicago is the center of vast passenger movement. have touring the East going westward and peo pie who have been touring the West going eastward The latter class is much greater than Ordin arly the the other way The preponderance of easbound due the fact that eastern people have been spending the in the West in of in Europe that York and New England have had fewer visitors than they would naturally have expected account of the nfane paralysis epidemic
 It is fine thing for the American railroads hotels to have this vast patronage which normally would swell the profits foreign-owned liners It still finer thing for the travellers themselves have the experience knowledge and patriotic inspiration that from seeing the distant sections of their land and association with distant groups of their people
 The nation is engaged following the advice the old Greek sage to individuals Know myself" After gaining clearer knowledge of America, shall be all the better able to understand and appreciate Europe without depreciating own country-when the war ends and the currents of travel turn thither again.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-26
SIMPLER LAW RULES.

For lawyers to discourage litigation something like brickmakers discouraging the of bricks But the state bar association of New York be in terested in this very object joint committee repre- senting the bar chamber commerce has prepared draft of simple which, if followed will the starting of lawsuits facilitate their settlement, and in the end reduce litigation the mini The deal with advice of counsel contracts wills real estate documents and corporation problems They lay emphasis the contract, the greatest in strument for the prevention of disputes and arbra ton rather action settlement of putes when they arise.
 Whether the bar association as whole will counten this revolutionary procedure remains to be seen There is doubt that the public will welcome it with enthusiasm And far the legal profession is cerned, represents praiseworthy tendency As the chairman of the remarkst is getting back to the ancient conception that the legal practitioner holds office of public trust, and that his profession distinguished business in that the first considera
 on should be the dischargng the trust and not making of a Livelihood"
 Lawyers, of make living But certainly attle of the public idea in their work
 little less of the competitive business activity that fosters litigation, will do them harm, in the long run.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-26
Tuesday Morning, September 26, 1916.
MORE FRIGHTFULNESS?

There is much talk of Germany resuming unrestricted U-boat warfare of the Won Trplitz type The German public is said be demanding it. It is hard believe that having repudated the practice of "frightful ness. the Germans will it. And yet recent made by German churchmen in favor of Zep pelin leave it doubtful whether fright fulness by air. sea land been really disap proved by the German public.
 In pamphlet dealing with the attitude of Christians toward the the Rev Theodore Kafton, general perintendent Prussian Church. says: That the English people have thus to feel their persons is historical necessity. May hun dreds more zeppins devastate Engand" A Berlin pub hcaon considered the of the Prussian Catholics similar stand saying nothing this
 Legitimate and justified of attack that Christianity condemn!" The seriousness with which the general German attitude toward atrocities is viewed in is by a statement the effect the French might upon retaatory campaign against German and children as the only means that might Germany respect of French women and children.
 Every friend of Germany will view with any resumption continuation of the that have already the Fatherland damage worlds opinion, without corresponding military ad vantage It is natural perhaps that in Germanys pres ent plight her rulers and public should lose their judg ment and rush to extremes of folly severity
 This is the time of all times when it is to Germanys interest to fight clean and fair and claim the respect of neutral She is destined be beaten matter what she does and bitter will be Germanys future if her conduct drives her foes crush her utterly conduct gives the neutral world argument staying their vengeance.