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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
CARR NOMINATION IS
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE

Washington, Aug. THE nominal
ton Of J. o. Carr for District Attorney
for the Eastern District of North Caro-
lima, was reported favorably to the
Senate by the Judiciary Committee
this morning, and later in the day the
Senate confirmed the nomination.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
DEATH OF GABE MARROW.

The many white friends Of Gage Mar
a prosperous and well to do darkey of
near Tillery will regret to learn that
he is dead. He was about SIS years of
age and had been sick only two or three
days. It is reported that he had ty-
phoid fever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08

Rev. Henry Clark Smith of Roanoke
Rapids spent the week end with his
cousin, Mr.. I. H. Smith, near town.
$3.50
Rev. Francis Joyner of Littleton is
the guest of the family of Mr.. c. N.
Malone in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. A. c. Yandle left this morning
to spend his vacation with relatives in
Monroe, Union county, N. c.
$3.50
Mr.. I. S. Smith left today for a
weeks visit to Norfolk, Suffolk and
other points in Virginia.
$3.50
Rev. G. D. Malone Of Washington
spent the week end here with his son,
Mr.. c. N. Malone.
Miss Maud Wilkinson of Belhaven
is the guest Of Misses Willie and Eva
Moore at their home in Greenwood.
$50
Miss Sylvia Cherry of near Hobgood
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. I. Allsbrook.
Mr.. N. B. Allsbrook and Miss Lii
Ian High Of Louisburg spent Sunday
with Mrs. L. Wilkinson.
$3.50
Mr.. ]. H. Curry and family have re
turned from a visit to relatives and
friends at Conetoe.
: $50
! Mr.. N G. Dickens and Miss Nellie
Dickens went to Norfolk today to Wis
it relatives and friends.
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Misses Rosa Kirkland and { So
phie Byrum left this morning for Wis
it to friends in Norfolk.
$3.50
Misses Bessie Coburn and Beatrice
Lowe went to Aulander today to visi
relatives and friends.
$3.50
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Bryan and Mrs
A. G. Liverman motored to Greenvill
Friday to visit friends.
s.
| Mrs. E. T. Whitehead and Miss Ger
trude Whitehead left Monday for Nor
folk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach for
few days stay.
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Mrs. R. w. Joyner left today for he
family of Mr.. c.. n. Malone of thi
town.
Mrs. Laura Hancock has returne
home from a pleasant visit to Lewis
ton, where she has been visiting rels
| tives and friends.
Miss Esther Allsbrook of Weldon
visiting the families of Mr.. L. Wi
, kinson and Mr.. w. II. Allsbrook for
; few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Walston an
: Mrs. Nora Walston left today for
few days. visit to relatives in Middle
sex and Fayetteville.
$50
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Paramore an
children returned yesterday form Al
lander, where they visit relatives an
friends.
: 49,
s Mrs. E. E. Hilliard, Mrs. w. H. Whit
and Messrs. F. P. Shields, J. L. Jose
G. w. Bryan, E. A. Walston, w.
; Hancock and Rev. R. A. McFarlan
t attended the funeral of Mrs. w. !
Brantley at Aulander Monday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
TO JAIL FOR WIFE BEATING.

Weldon Jones, a young negro OF the
Roseneath section, was before Justice
of the Peace Shields Monday on the
charge of beating his wife. In default
of bond, he was removed to Halifax
Jail to await the next term of court.
When arrested the officers relieved him
of a pistol and . pair of dice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
SOUTH CAROLINIANS LEAVE FOR
RORDEE

Columbia, S. c., Aug. THE first
infantry regiment, South Carolina Ma
tional Guard, entrained at styx, s. c.,
for the Mexican border today. The regi-
ment is under the command of Colonel
Blythe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
JITNEYS THRIVING AS RESULT
OF STRIKE.

New York, August 5.-After all traf-
ic stopped tonight owners of automo-
biles and motor trucks started regu-
lar jitney business all over the city. A
fare of five cents was charged.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
CASTRO AND WIFE LEAVE NEW
YORK.

New York, Aug. 5.-General Cipriano
Castro, former president of VenezuIea,
FANNY in Porto Rico on the steamer
Carolina. Castro was detained at IL
lis island and has been i'll for f.e
days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
Local and Personal


Mr.. S. B. Kitchin returned last night
from Norfolk.
$50
Mr.. c. T. Lands left this morning
for business trip to Norfolk.
&S&8
Mr.. G.. N. helms of Rocky Mount
was here Monday on business.
5&3S
Mr.. Ray Herring left today for
visit to friends in Ahoskie.
$3.50
Miss Nellie Register is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Suffolk.
$3.50
Mr.. Ennis Bryan spent a day in
Greenville last week.
Mr.. Leon Shields was up Sunday
night calling on friends.
$3.50
Mrs. Cornelia Hopkins of St. Peters
burg, Fla. is visiting Mrs. Geo. F. Hop
kins.
Capt. S. d. Wilson of Petersburg, Va,
spcnt the week end with his family
here.
Mr.. Dossie Harden is spending a few
DAYS with relatives near Powellsville
this week.
$3.50
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeks Of near
Tarboro, spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo.
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Edwards and Mr.
John Edwards motored to Weldon Sun
day morning.
Messrs. Frank Armstrong and
Gattis of Hobgood were in town Sun
day with friends.
Mr. G.. F. Burroughs attended the fu
neral of Mrs. Brantley at Aulande1
Monday.
Mrs J. N. Jones Of Scotland Neck
is visiting relatives in Hobgood an6
Tarboro for few days.
$3.50
Mr.. Allison Travis returned to hi
home at Weldon Monday after visit
here.
Mr.. Lloyd Price returned yesterda,
from Norfolk, where he spent severa
days with relatives.
$3.50
Mr.. j. A. Price has returned from
visit to Mrs. R. E. Coleman at Nor
folk.
$3.50
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mcdowell an
Mrs. w. o. Mcdowell are in New Yorl
City for a few days.
Miss Mary Norwood Of Goldsboro
the guest Of Miss Gertrude Kitchin a
her home in GAINESVILLE.
SS& s.
Miss Louise Wilkinson of Rock
Mount is the guest Of the family of MI
Sam A. Dunn.
50 50
Mr.. w. G. Dickinson is spending hi
vacation with relatives in Pennsylvar
la this week.
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Mr.. s. A. Wilson, who has been en-
ployed by the telephone company, hs
resigned and is back in the city.
IS IS
Mesdames A. NJ. Riddick, Street
er Cherry are spending few days {
Seven Springs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08
MONDAY AT HALIFAX.

Yesterday was first Monday at Hall
fax, the county commissioners, the road
commission and the school board be-
ing in session, the latter unofficially.
The usual routine of business was
transacted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-08

The attention of the reporter has
been called to an error which appeared
in recent issue. Capt. T. w. Tillery
was the donator of the large tomato
instead of Mr.. B. F. Tillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
FORECASTS FUTURE
 OF MOTION PICTURES
Manager S. Abernethy of the Strand Theatre Talks the Production and Evolution of Photoplays- Pictures Will Constantly Improve in Accordance
 With Public Taste
With Public Taste

That moving pictures will not SUD- plant literature, but will create a great new literature of its own is the opinion of Thomas S.. Abernethy. president of the Strand theatre, who. in characteristic talk yesterday. pre- sented his views of the future of the movies.
 I really can foresee great future for moving pictures, from both the educa tional and the artistic standpoint" said MT. Abernethy. T can see the motion picture not supplanting literature, but building and creating literature of its own. Already the motion picture is the persistent foe of ignorance.
 It must not be used and will not be used later on in a propagandist sense; not as a studied and deliberate educa- tor which would cause resentment among the people who saw it, but as an un- stinted portrayer of the right things to do and the wrong things to do
 IN ITS EVOLUTION
 "The motoin picture in it's evolution, whether it deals with fiction or fact will be wonderfully educational. If a pie ture is inaccurate now, the picture pubic knows this quickly. If it shows wrong period costumes, wrong period furniture or confusion of two or more periods lrto the same scene, there are hundreds Of thousands of people in America who detect this instantly. An ignorant ex- hi5itor cannot exist for long. He is show Ing his pictures, no matter who he is, Tor time at least to a partially intellec- tual and informed public If he pictures Ignorance, offends or excites ridicule for long, the producer ceases to exist There. lore, those exhibitors who do survive and grow in power will be those who are informed, or who engage as ad- visers of capacity to correct their de- ficiencies.
 Correct pictures eventually must mean correct audiences. An uninformed or un- lettered person who hears words spoken correctly, or sees things done correctly cannot for all time remain uninfluenced by adherence to the proprieties on the part of others or by those he is able to see with his own eyes You may talk forever to some persons without penetrat- Ing their consciousness, but you cannot hold picture constantly before their eyes without having 1t shape their man. ners, customs or ideals.
 BIGGER THINGS TO COME
 These are influences that are bound to grow larger all the time in motion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
UNIQUE CONTEST
 WAGED IN KOBE Want to Name Ward in Hos pital for the Kaiser.
 British Object

kobe, Japan, March 15.-(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press)-A pro- posal from the German residents of Kobe to contribute an operating ward to be known as the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Oper- ating Room,' in connection with the re- construction of the International hospital here, has excited controversy which is attracting attention throughout Japan. British residents and their sympathizers are opposing the German gift on the ground that it is repulsive to them.
 The trustees of the hospital accepted the German fund sometime ago, the sum having been raised by the German resi- oents or the city in commemoration of the silver wedding anniversary of the German emperor and empress. The fund amounted to $7000, and the original idea was to send 1t as a gift to the kaiser put the latter suggested that the money be devoted to some local charity. In turn ing 1t over to the hospital, the Gerna ns stipulated that German-made surgical in struments should be used in tting out the operating theatre.
 The feeling among the pro-British sec- tion of the community is so strong that an endeavor has been made to raise q substitute fund, and this has already reached $4OC0, but the Germans declare It Is beyond the power of the trustees to change the conditions of their gift.
 The controversy centers mainly about the naming of the ward after the kaiser. and in this matter the Germans will accept no compromise. The Japan Chron- icle, voicing the pro-British view, de- clares it is impossible to agree "to the association of a building for alleviating suffering with the name of one who stands as the apotheosis of the frishtful- ness of the German general staff.".
 The hospital controversy follows a less important but more sensational incident which occurred when news was received in Kobe of the blowing up of the Lusi- tania. A prominent British member of the Kobe club procured long bamboo pole and thrust it through picture Of the kaiser's yacht which was hanging on enc of the walls. Largely as the result of this incident the German members of the club resigned almost to man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
HUMOROUS PHASES
 OF WAR IN PERSIA The Russian COmmander-in- Chief Presented Shah With
 Vans of Dancers

London, March 15.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)--The French min- ister at Teheran, Persia, has written a letter just receive in diplomatic quarters here which throws sidelight on some of the novel phases of warfare at that remote scene of action. The minister has the reputation of being wit, and he sees the humorous as well as the serious side of the scene about him.
 The Persians were greatly exercised when they first heard the Russians were sweeping down from the north. The ter TOT of the Cossacks spread ahead of them, and the people looked forward to having their threats cut in a general era of massacre. The coming of the Russians was awaited with gravest apprehension.
 The first Russians to arrive at Teheran were a large party of officers on their way further forward to the front. They were in fine automobiles. strikingly dressed and well equipped. They went to the best hotels, spent money freely, paid in full and little extra for their elab- crate demands, and then proceeded leav- ing the people to think that the coming of the Russians might not be so bad for the dropping finances of Teheran.
 The next Russians were headed by the ccmmander-in-c chief of the Russian forces operating in that section. He was a typical COSSack, born on. the SteppeS north of the Caspian; huge man in furs with a bear-skin hat. Back of his auto mobile was a line of huge auto vans. These vans excited the wonder and fears of the populace, as likely to let loose some new device of Russian terror. The mander-in- -chief ordered the motor-vans to enter the royal court, and as the Shah looked on he saw the vans bring forth was given amid doubts and apprehensions.
 With the greetings concluded, the com n-ander-inchief ordered the moto-vans to enter the royal court, and as the Shah oloked on he saw the vans bring forth great assemblage of Russian dancers, n;ale and female, nut chiefly female, in gay dresses and spangles and female acrobats and snake charmers, all in the picturesque garb of the east. These, the commander-in-c chief made known. were a present to the Persian ruler, to be in corporated into the royal seraglio. It was a novel and welcome present, the dancers soon displaeyd their charms. and everyone from the ruler down to the plain people were enthusiastic over the coming of the Russians.
 This good impression at the start had much to do with the later developments. and the diplomatic observers concluded that the Russians had succeeded in re- reWing some of the war amenities of the mlddle ages, when the victorious gen. erals distributed presents along their way to dissipate fears and assure a welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
BLANCHE HAzELTON
 COMPANY AT BU0U
Notable Stock Company Will Begin Indefinite Engage
 ment Tomorrow Night

Blanche Hazelton and her players will theatre tomorrow evening, presenting the first week, 'The Bishops Carriage that strong, gripping and interesting play that has proved enjoyable whenever presented
 A woman manager and director is some- thing novel, and Birmingham will expect much in this day of progress and in- genuity shown by woman With ability in theatrical work Miss HazeIton, who comes from several seasons of success east, is confident that she is going to win the esteem and confidence of the people of Birmingham, and that a profit able sea son, both for the people and for the company alike is about to start.
 "The Bishops Carriage is a play that affords opportunity for every member of the company to demonstrate his or her ability, and it is believed that it will afford the opportunity of making a bow to the public that will be impressive.
 Blanche I1azelton will be seen in the leading roles. Assisting her will be Clinton P. Holder, leading man, a matt nee idol as well as easy actor. He has been with the Shubert stock and other companies and has splendid reputation. William Farrell will take comedy ro.es, William Winterhoff will be seen as 'vil- liam or in heavy parts J. Batterall is the juvenile. MT. Batterall is just back from Australia where he made a most pronounced hit in stock work.
 Miss Muriel Adams will take ingenue parts, the part that captivates in so many plays. Her work is of the kind that will endear her into the hearts of the people when the opportunity is pre- scnted for full presentation of abilities. Miss Elizabeth Montgomery will take the character parts. Others from time to time will be seen.
 Wherever Blanche Hazelton has been seen, the press have been lavish in their complimentary notices. An actress of ability she has appeared in many plays, and is so versatile that it can be said that in almost every presentation she appears to advantage.
 The usual policies of the Bijou theatre will again prevail, matinees to be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with the ticket sales starting the previous week. Plays will be selected for the season that will attract the audiences.
 Under Two Flags will be the bill for vaek of April g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Dog's Devotion

From the New York Sun.
 From o'clock Friday night, through out the storm of Sunday and until nearly noon Monday, a black and white collie stood guard over the body of a dead horse at Morris avenue and East One Hundred and Sixty-flrst street, one of the most important transfer points in the Bronx. The faithful dog. Flo, is owned by Eydward P. Murphy, mem Der of the firm of Murphy Bros, deal- CTS in grains The horse, Jerry, large, gray animal. was the pet of the stable force, and from the day-about three years ago-when Flo. then puppy, was able to stand upon her webbing legs. he and she were constant companions.
 Jerry and Flo were out as usual on Saturday, but soon after they returned to the stables the horse was taken with convulsions and died. The body was re- moved to the street, ready to be carted away.
 The dog, whining expressions of her grief, took her place at the side of her dead friend and refused to be coaxed away until the body was removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Both Far Away

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 A prominent Kentucky lawyer had been in Jackson during the hearing of a big land case, and after the strain of several weeks in the courtroom had de- cided to take a trip up the mountains and enjoy the quieting influences of the hills. He travelled the paths and narrow mountain roads till he found himself at the end of several days journey. about forty or fifty miles from the railroad. It was about noon, the lawyer judged. for his watch had run down and he could not be exact. But in the midst of his deep contemplation the lawyer came upon afi old darky sitting upon a powder alongside the road.
 ~What time have you?" he asked of the old darkey. Well, suh, boss, the old watch says she's about ten minutes to 12" was the reply. 'Is that sun time or railroad time?" again questioned the lawyer. What diff renee at make? Ones night as fur frum heah as de yudder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Profit in Reticence

From the Baltimore Anerican.
 When Lloyd-George was young coun- try solicitor in Wales he was riding home in his dogcart one day, and came upon little Welsh girl trudging along so wearily that he offered her ride. Sine accepted silently and all the way along, although the future statesman tried to engage her in conversation, he-could not get her to say anything more than yes or ''ro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

pictures But there are still bigger things to happen. Men and women write novels, histories, works of travel and biographies, and millions of people read them in many languages. Novels today are in the main written-I mean in the United States-by men and women whose scenes and people are almost wholly i'm aginary. These writers travel more than they did in other days, but still they travel too little. They know too little of people, of the world of life itself AL ready the motion picture is showing ac- curate. photographic reproductions of every explored and remote part of the earth. It is itself the great explorer. 1t is the modern Stanley, the modern Gree ley. It is the Nansen, the Rasmussen, the Captain Scott, not one of one day. but of all days. What it depicts is in controvertible. And If the great picture producers think that the picture seeing public does not remember the things it sees in the pictures, then the producers are greatly deceived.
 MUST KNOW LOCALE
 q mean to make this point A nov elist cannot afford to lay a plot in land he has never seen or visited when at the moment of its sale millions of people throughout the world are looking at ac- tual motion pictures of the spot the novelist has described and seeing the real people of that country as they &C., tual!y are instead of as they are de- scribed in print. Books and newspapers cannot glorify and exalt temporarily prominent personalities and make for them places in history for every day this same audience of millions is looking at those little. meager public men in the motion pictures and forming its own per- manent conclusions as to their capaci- ties. .s 7ff.s
 Even in the matter of our women's S fashions it has an influence. Year after year you see thousands of women, scores Of them your own friends, wearing gowns and street costumes of freakish design, and even more freakish colorings because they are supposed to represent the voice of Paris. As any well in- formed person knows, most of these false and offensive creations represent nothing of the sort. They represent, on the con trary, the money seeking eccentricity and shrewdness of some wholly commercial dressmaker who can create demand by using them on mannequins and getting them pictured in the newspapers. The motion picture now brings you the Paris fashions
 Tn America we have watched the evo- luton of better books somewhat better native plays, better music, increased cul- ture and refinement. growth of mental breadth, further extension of intellec- tral curiosity to learn the unknown things and better motion pictures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

Some days afterward the little girls mother happened to meet Mir. Lloyd George, and said to him smilingly, .Do you remember my little girl riding with you the, other day? Well when she got hcme she said. Mamma, I rode from school with Mr I-loyd-George, the lawyer. and he kept talking to me. and didn't know whatever to do for you know MT. Lloyd-George, the lawyer, charges you whenever you talk with him, and hadn't any money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
The Job for Him

From the ChlCHSO NEWS. She was one of those little women who are always looking for something that will take up their husbands idle time.
 "John," she said q wish you would mend the front door lock"
 "C-can'tw replied John, quaking like an aspen leafe: i've g-got t-he s-shaking ague." "Oh, we'll, then. I know the very thing; you can sift the ashes.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
A Determined Pursuit
the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Did you succeed in increasing the working hours of government em- ployes?"
 Mot yet" replied the reckless econ omist. "But have made 'em put in seven or eight hours a day extra wor- rying about their jobs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-06
u. S. STEEL FORECASTS
ADVANCE IN RAILS
Present Price Quotations Hold
Only Until MAY | Next.

An increase in the price Of steel rails
after May ! next was foreshadowed in
a statement issued yesterday by +. II.
Gary, chairman Of the United States
Steel Corporation. The price Of Bessc-
mer standard rails manufactured by
the company has been held nj $28 n
ton since 1901 and open hearth rails,
since their manufacture began, have
been quoted at $50. Mr. Gary's state
rncut said:
"The subsidiary companies Of the
United States Steel Corporation which
manufacture rails have decided 20
maintain the present prices until May
], 1916, as 20 rails sold for delivery up
20 May !, 1917. but will make no com
mitmcnts beyond that date"
In view OF the sharp advance IN
steel products generally the indcpen-
dent rail producers have for some time