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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
M GENERAL INTEREST

NJ Hilbert Riddick spent Sunday in
,,r;ng Hill with relatives.
Observation-Disclosures, Relieves
bho,matism, sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
n. g Hoffman and Mr.. Tyler Wheel
sneut Monday in Raleigh on bust
Jess.
~, Sam Hoffman left Sunday for
petersburg, Va, and will probably re-
burn today.
nr NJ. P. Whichard, of Edenton, has
visitor at the home of Mr.. and
(drs T. A. Weathersbee.
,frs Claude Parramore went to Ber-
% county yesterday to visit relatives
Windsor and will return in about
! week.
n. G. L. Barber, Of Four Oaks, N.
hoe accepted position as salesman
D,,rroncbs Pittman- Wheeler Co., and
,oo, at work for several days.
r,,,o Scotland Neck Furniture Com
1onv will put on sale today set OF
1un,innm ware Of forty four pieces,
NON novel and easy plan Of payment.
Mr. 3. A. Stewart, Of Buies Creek
&c ,ccepted "a position with Burroughs
o;t+man- Wheeler Co., and entered upon
;s duties yesterday morning.
Mrs A. NJ. Riddick left Sunday
morning for Richmond, Va, where she
lin visit her son, Mr.. G. B. Riddick,
nd from there go on to Baltimore and
|Naw York to purchase her spring line.
3sba oxpects to be back in time to have
her opening about the middle of March.
The county force Of convicts were at
work on Main street yesterday and
beveled down the top surface. 1t was
\ great help but more thorough work
will have to be done. before the prin-
cinal street of our town is fit for com
Portable travel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
u. D. G.. MEETING

The meeting of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy will be held at the home
of Mrs. j. E. Bowers on Thursday af-
ternoon, March 1st at o'clock. Mem
bers will please take note Of the change
hour meeting from four to three 'clock
which is due to unavoidable circum-
stances.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
MRS. 8. c. PEGRAM TO ENTERTAIN

Invitations have been issued for an
affair in honor of Miss Sallie May Jo-
sey in which Mrs. s. c. Pegram will be
hostess on Thursday afternoon next
from four to six CLOCK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY
AUXILIARY MEETING

The meeting Of the Auxiliary of
Trinity church will be held at the home
of the president, Mrs. H. I. Clark, on
Thursday afternoon at four clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
SCHOOL NOTES

The Graded school has just installed
Babcock milk testing machine, and
in the last day or two has made several
tests of the milk Of the cows Of various
citizens.
Superintendent r. D. Jenkins wishes
it known that if there are any people
Of this vicinity who would like the
milk of their cows tested that they
should bring samples to the school and
it will be tested for cream and butter
fat.
The Play at High School
The students of the high school have
been preparing for some weeks to pro-
duce a play, written around George
Washington 8 birthday, and it was in
tended that same should be produced
last Thursday, but owing to several un-
avoidable circumstances delay Of a
week was necessary, and on Thursday
night next, March 1st the local young
men and women of the high school will
entertain their relatives and friends
with a very pretty little playlet, and
a large attendance is asked by these
young people who have been patiently
studying their parts. A small entrance
fee will be charged
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA |
HALIFAX COUNTY

In the Superior Court
March Term, 1917.
w. T. Burton and Walter Bur-
ton, co-partners trading as -
Burton Bros, Auction Co.;
The Southern Auction b De-
velopment Co.; and tho Ma
tional Auction co.
NOTICE
Mrs. M. A. Sharpe, s. A.
Dunn, Trustee, Stewart Smith,
Trustee, G. G. Josey, Trustee,
N. B. Josey and G.. E. Exum.
The defendant, G. E. Exum will take
notice that the above entitled civil ac-
ton has been instituted in the Superior
Court Of Halifax county for the pur-
pose Of foreclosing certain mortgages
held upon certain lands located IN che
county Of Halifax, State OF North
Carolina, upon which lands the said de-
PENDANT holds a mortgage which is re-
corded in book 373, at Page $50 in the
Office Of the Register Of Deeds of Hall
fax county: and said defendant will
further take notice that he is
REQUIRED to be and appear at the
next term of the Superior Court OF Hal
flax County, North Carolina, to be held
in the Court House in Halifax on the
second Monday after the first Monday
of March, 1917, it being the 10th, day
of March, 1917, then and there to an
swer the complaint which will be fled
in the office Of the Clerk Of the Superior
| Court Of Halifax County, demur there
to or otherwise plead, otherwise Judg-
ment will be rendered in accordance
with the order contained in the com
plant.
| S. NJ. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
II. G. Conner, Jr.,
T. R. Uzzell, Attys.,
Wilson, N. G.
2-27-17.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
NOTICE

Break your Cold or Lagrippe with a
few doses Of 666.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Great Northern Guards Against
Snow Slides This Winter

Very little snow trouble is expected
by the Great. Northern Railroad in the
Cascades this winter. The past sum-
mer several thousand feet OF new snow
sheds were built at a cost OF 81, 500,
900 and the company officials are now
of the belief that every point OF danger
has been protected. In all there is
eleven miles of the sheds between
Leavenworth and Scenic. In past
years the view from the car windows
while passing thru the Cascades.
was one long to be remembered, but
the sheds have robbed the road OF its
scenic advantages and now there are
only a few places left where the
traveller gets fleeing glimpse of the
lower valleys as the train winds back
and forth on the mountain side. The
company has spent in the last FIVE
years approximately S5,000,o00 in
making the road safe for travel.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Wenatchee Valley Apple Crop
Brings Millions to Growers

According to estimates, 70 per cent
Of the apple crop of 1917 has been sold.
The figures are given by men who are
in the fruit selling business. Some
place the figure at IS per cent and
some even higher. but practically all
agree that at least 10 per cent has
been contracted for.
OF the 1000 cars, which is the esti-
mate for this years crop, about 5000
cars have been contracted for. Five
hundred to 800 cars are still in the
hands OF the growers. The rest are
held by the selling agencies.
The price thus far has averaged for
all grades and varieties $1.15, al
though some estimates place it as
high as $1.20 and S1.25. The
amount Of money represented thus far
in the purchases is $3,627,5 But
little Of this money has changed hands.
AS rule only enough has been paid
to bind the bargain. Practically all
sales have been I. o. b. Wenatchee.
The Jonathans have practically all
been sold. not more than 5 per cent
being still in the hands OF the growers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Barclay Heating Plant

Mr.. Barclay is arranging to furnish
heat to whole block. For the pas
month he has had men at work in the
basement of his hotel building. He
is putting in a SUBJ basement nine
feet deep and 10 feet vide and 80 feet
long in which he proposes to put l8,
900 gallons of fuel oil heat to his owr
building and several adjoining build.
ings. It was a considerable under
taking to make this excavation inside
the building. Particularly so when
much OF the excavating was solid rock.
But it was done and not glass was
cracked or a guest wakened.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
{. WARREN REID IS
MADE MAIL ORDERLY
Writes interesting Letter from Camp
Lewis Describing Soldier life-BOys
Are Well Fed and Housed

The following letter from former
citizen OF Leavenworth appeared in the
Wenatehee World OF Wednesday and
is one of the best soldier letters we
have read: He has been appointed
Mail Orderly ier his regiment. There
are 1888 men in the regiment and
Reid remarks that, 1t is some job, as
they all want letters and all are great
letter writer's" Continuing he writes:
We are known as the 316 Ammu-
milton Trains. the Mounted Police were
removed from here to another section.
It is also quite essential that mail be
addressed to the Barracks number as
our regiment will be increased TO 5000
next month and we occupy IS buildings
now.
We live 10 two story frame build
ingse have our own dining room, etc.
Our meals are good and wholesome no
frills or pastry and plenty of food.
we sleep on steel cots, have our
own blankets, mattress, mess kits,
towels. etc. Each man makes his own
bed and washes his own dishes.
my job as Mail Orderly does not
require my attendance at drills, etc.,
SO I get to see quite lot of what goes
on. We were all vaccinaled on Friday
and Saturday given the physical exam
ination and the first injection of typhoid
serum. which leaves me with both arms
sore. I was accepted in the army and
am now soldier number 1861.
CLARK. the Y. M. c. A. secretary
who opened the Wenatchee building
is located here at one of the Y. M. c.
A, buildings. There will be six of
these buildings on the grounds but
they don't begin to accommodate the
large crowds who wish to get in.
Each regiment will have its own
reading and writing rooms, independent
OF the Barracks. so that will help too.
Several of the Chelan county fellows
have been taken into the Mounted Po-
lice, but the rest of US are here to-
gether. The other fellows in our Bar
racks came from Los Angeles.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Reward For Draft Deserters

With a reward OF $50 for the de-
livery OF each deserter, the provost
marshal generals Office has begun a
drive to round up at once all drafted
men who have not reported to their
local boards as directed, and all who
have not reported to the adjutant
general OF their respective states
when ordered. All such are considered
deserters. Where delinquency is
shown not to be willful they will only
be delivered to the proper camp.
Willful deserters will be taken before a
courtmartial.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Railroad Men Wanted In Russia

Executive positions on the Russian
railroads for 23o experienced American
railroad men are open, according to a
telegram received last week by ]. L.
De Force, Northern Pacific division
superintendent in Spokane, from T. H.
Lantry, assistant to the first vice presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific.
Applications will be received for
the following positions in the Russian
railway service corps, which will be or
ganized as soon as possible for service
in Russia. Twelve superintendents,
II chief train dispatchers, "a train
masters, d travelling engineers, ~
train dispatchers, II line repairers, 10
foundry foremen, 10 boiler foremen, 10
machine foremen, 10 engine erecting
foremen, FIVE car erecting foremen,
FIVE paint foremen, 20 roundhouse fore
men, one telephone erector, II
master mechanics. Each position will
be given military title. The salary
will not be less than now drawn and
all expenses will be paid. Please dis
seminate this information much as
possible and have applications mailed
to me,'
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Acquitted Coon Of Killing Mrs.
Charlton on Third Ballot

At $3.50 Sunday morning the jury
returned a verdict acquitting J. w.
Coon OF killing Mrs. ]. A. Charlton
near Wenatchee about two months ago.
He is yet to be tried for killing ]. A.
Charlton, who was killed at the same
time. Three ballots were taken says
the World. The first stood 10 foi
acquittal, the second IL and the third
at Q a. m. Sunday morning ID for
acquittal. Coon's previous record
as a good lawabiding citizen
cut a considerable figure. The
further fact that there were nc
witnesses who could testify that the
killing was unjustifiable.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Patriotic Smith Family

Renowned in history, song and city
directories, the famous family of Smith
is laying claims to being the most pa
triotic in this country. A census taken
at the naval training camp in San
Diego, CAL, discloses the fact that
there are thirtytwo boys by the name
Of Smith while the Jones could only
muster eighteen. According to M. A.
Hollabaugh, Y. NJ. c. A. secretary at
the naval station, the Smiths are en-
titled to the honor. Smith" he SAYS
is a typically American name. The
men who bear it are Americans among
Americans. They are patriots. 1t is
natural then to find so many Of them
in the navy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Gain S225, 900 By New Wheat Pio

The governments action in fixing
wheat prices for the Pacific coast at
s2.os will put around S225, 900 extra
in the pockets OF Walla Walla county
farmers.
No selling has been done for several
days, but it is expected to start again
in few days.
Planting Of the 1918 crop will be
started soon. Rains are putting the
ground in fine condition. Farmers
can get good winter wheat for seed.
Planting will be heavy. Those with
No. / bluestem seed expect to get
we'll above the market price. Waits
burg Times
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Bob Rennie Carried $4,000 In.
SuranCe

Mrs. Margaret Rennie who died last
Monday and her son. Bob who was
killed in an auto accident near Ellens-
burg the following day on his way to
her funeral, were both buried al
Yakima last Sunday.
Bob Rennie carried $50. 900 life and
accident insurance at the time oil his
death. Some OF it had but recently
been taken out. Only few days be-
fore his death he sold a band OF $500
spring lambs which brought him over
$40. 900.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Death of Mrs. Amelia Beattiger

After an illness OF several months
Mrs. Amelia Beattiger, mother of j. F.
Beattiger, died Wednesday at the
home OF her son ]. F. Beatteger.
Death was caused by Dropsy. Mrs
Beattiger whose home was in Seattle
came here about two months ago in
the hopes that the change would be
beneficial to her health. But she
gradually grew worse up to the end.
The remains were shipped to the
coas, yesterday where interment will
take place.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
MINING ACTIVITY IN
RED MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
ROYAL Development Company Getting
Ready FOR Big Work Next Summer
Work in Tunnel will Con-
tinue All Winter

An Echo representative accepted a
seat in Mr.. c. S. Cooks auto last Sat
urday for ride to the scene OF the
Royal Development Company's activity
at Red Mountain, about fifty miles due
north of Leavenworth, on the south
side OF the divide between Lake Chelan
and the Chewawa river. Some twenty
odd men were at the camp. The
company recently installed small mill
and after cutting 125 900 feet of lum-
Der, shut down last week and some six
or eight men were let out. At this
time there are still sixteen at the camp.
It is the intention, however, for all but
some four men to come out by the
fifteenth OF the month. Three or four
men will remain there all winter to
work in a new tunnel running north
from the Chelan tunnel into the heart
of the mountain. The object OF this
tunnel is to determine the extent OF
the ore body. Mr.. Jas. Naughten is
experimenting the work. Mr.. Cook
with two or three men will have charge
OF the tunnel work to be carried on
this winter.
The road from Leavenworth to Rock
creek is fairly good for auto travel, tho
the rock cut on the Chewawa river
needs widening, a bit Of work that
would be inexpensive and make the
road safer and better for travel. From
Rock creek to Red Mountain the road
needs to be improved. So much work
has been done on the read By he
mining people who are interested in
the district, that it would not be very
expensive proposition to make the 20
miles from Rock creek to Red Noun
tain, passable for any kind OF vehicle.
A few small bridges should be built,
some grades ought to be reduced and
some wholly unnecessary kinks straight
ened out. There is every reason for
believing that as soon as spring opens
there will be lot Of hauling over the
road and il the county commissioners
can be induced to make the improve
ments indicated above, the cost would
be justified by the taxable improve
ments that are under consideration by
the mining company. whom we are
told will make substantial contribu-
ton to the cost Of the needed road
improvement.
As indicating to the county COM
missioners the intention OF the Devel-
opment Co., to do business, they
bought section OF land on Chikamin
creek the past summer at cost OF ap-
proximately $4,000, and the past week
acquired title to the thirty acre tract
of land owned by the steel plant, sd'
mining the townsite OF Leaxenworth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
false Fire Alarm Yesterday

There is more satisfaction in report
ing that the fire alarm at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon proved to have no forn-
dation in fact than to have to report
that somebody's house was destroyed.
The alarm grew out OF somebody burn
ing an unusually large trash heap which
sent up threatening looking volume
OF smoke.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Advertised letters

Letters bearing the following names
remain uncalled for at the postoffice,
October 3rd. 1917.
H. L. Fletcher, Donovan Ginger.
Daniel Joseph Mullins, Orville Nelms.
Giles Quimby. Eugene Rouse, Miss
Letha Salladay, Wilfred Arthur Sheldon,
Mrs. C. Mills Titus, Tom Williams.
When calling for any Of this mail
please say advertised.
Guy A. Hamilton, P. NJ.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Mining Co. Buys Tfat Land
Near Town

The real estate records show that
the Royal Development Co. recently
closed deal for the old steel plant
property east OF town. On the records
it is described as part of lot 6, Sec. g.,
T "a, R IS, south OF railway. part Of
the ne. d of the S. E. 4, Sec. l..
T "a, R. II, south OF railway. Part
OF the S. E. a Of the Sec. l, T "a,
R. II, north of the south line OF the
Wenatchee river, together with an
easement over Sec. l, south OF the
river.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Ten Hunters Went to CoIviIIe Reservation

Two auto loads of mighty hunters
left here last Monday morning at )
o'clock for the Okanogan country.
They returned yesterday morning and
report a modest bagging Of chickens
and ducks-enough to supply their
camp wants. They report the Reser-
walton. where most Of their hunting
was done, as fine game country. In
the party were Tom Pipkin, L. Lathrop
A. L. Mitchell, Bob Smith, w. A.
Cline, Buck Ewing, Guy Wheeler
Claud Mcleod. Chas. Willman and
Jack Morningway.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Many ADtOS In County

The figures in the Office OF the
county auditor show that Wenatchee
has more than one auto for every two
families. A total Of 1875 licenses
have been issued this year. One year
ago only one other county could be
found in the United States where
higher percentage OF people rode in
automobiles than in Chelan county.
That county which led was in Iowa in
which Dodge City is located.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
PeShaStin Resident Gets First
Government Farm Loan

The first federal farm loan mortgage
to be filed in Chelan county was re-
corded today. The mortgage is filed
by Ida A. and H. A. Harvey Of
Peshastin and covers 30 acres. The
loan is for s3400 and the interest is 5
per cent, payable semi-annually.
Thirty-six years are allowed for the
paying OF the mortgage. After five
years, however, the mortgagors may
pay the loan off in amounts OF SIS or
any multiple there Of.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Three Killed Trying to Beat Train

At Pacific City, between Seattle and
Tacoma, last Sunday morning at 4
o'clock, Michel Phillips, aged 20, a
steeple climber, and two sisters,
Mildred and Amy Martin. aged l8 and
"a. were instantly killed by an electric
car going at 90 miles per hour,
Phillips car going at 80. The bodies
of the three were taken off the front
end OF the car pulverized.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Deer and Goat Hunting Season

The game laws passed by the last
Legislature fixed the open season for
deer from October ! to November IS
both dates inclusive, for eastern Wash
ington.
The mountain goat season is open
from October l to November l both
dates included.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Red Cross Election

AS specified in the bylaws OF the
local chapter Of the Red Cross the an
nual election of officers will take place
in the High School building this even
ing Oct, S 1880 p. m. The officers
are to be elected by the vote OF all
members and will take Office Nov Isl
serving one year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
More Autos in Chelan County than an,
County in u. S.

The statement has been made that
according to population there are more
autos in Chelan county than any county
in any state in the Union. There is
an auto for every two families in Che
Ian county. Whether this is distinc-
ton to be proud OF is questionable.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
John Fiaherty Is Mede of the Right Stuff

John Flaherty is a coach cleaner on
the Northern Pacific railroad at Seattle
He was one OF the first to subscribe for
$4,000 worth of liberty loan bonds.
John is not only a good, loyal citizen
of the United States but having SO
much money to invest indicates that
he is thrifty as well.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

Seattle is making a strenuous cam
paign for new factories. They are
raising a fund Of $4,000 to make a
survey OF what they have, and what
kinds Of factories are needed; $3.50,
900 will be spent in forming corp
Grafton to encourage new manufacturers
to come to that city.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Railroad men Going to Russia

General Manager Emmerson who has
been with the Great Northern railroad
for many years has recently been
appointed general manager of all the
Russian railroads. He has bulletin
posted in the local round house asking
for volunteers to go to Russia with him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

Tacoma-Approximately IL, 500, 900
feet Of lumber was supplied By 80 mills
of Tacoma and Pierce County for the
army cantonmenis at American Lake
and Des Moines, and Tacoma plants
supplied about 90, 900 sash and $500
doors for the cantonment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

The annual Chelan County Teachers
Institute was in session Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of this week in
Wenatchee. As a consequence the
Leavenworth schools were closed. A
number OF the pupils are taking advan-
tage of the three days vacation to work
in the apple harvest.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

Chewelah-Old Queen and Seal
property in Dear Trail camp has re-
sumed shipments. Over 100000 in
high grade ore has been taken from
this property.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Jacobsen left for
the coast yesterday morning accompa-
MED by their daughters Misses Jean
and Mary and Miss Mary Nelson. They
used Mr.. Us Cadillac in making the
trip and will go by way Of Bleweit pass
and the Snoqualmie road and expect
to return by the first oil next week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

Lin Hart left for the Red Mountain
country yesterday morning. jay Buttles
came up from Wenatchee to join him.
They are after big game but will not
PASS up small game should any cross
their path.