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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
MERRY HILL ITEMS

We arc still having some very bad
weather with some snow.
Mrs. Massctte Hogard had an ice
cream and oyster supper Friday night
Feb, 9, which was a grand success, the
amOunty raised was seventy five dollars
which will go to the benefit Of the Cape
harts public school. Misses Hoggard
and Grizzell White were said to be the
two prettiest girls there, and as there
was a prize for the beauty, the value
of which was thirty five dollars there
was some spirited bidding for favors
by the beaus and supporters of the diff
ferent ladies present.
Mr.. Gilbert Parker was the highest
bidder for Miss Hoggard, as against
Mr. Norman Taylor for Miss White, and
he secured the cake for Miss Hoggard.
This is court week at Windsor with
Judge Allen presiding. -
Mrs. J. T. White was the guest Of
Mr.. J. P. Baker Sunday.
Mrs. J. P Baker and son, Grady, were
guests Of Mr.. J. P. Baker over Sunday
Mr.. Ed Taylor and Mr.. Gilbert Baker
were in Windsor this week attending
court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
CONGRESS NOW SILENT ON THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING
PROBLEM
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The second
session Of the Sixty fourth Congress
opened with bang-on the high cost
of living. Indications today are it will
close with the soft pedal on that self
same subject. And nothing done about
if
me lawmakers have made a move to
disturb tho slumbers Of investigation
resolutions introduced on the opening
day.
Among those that will probably sleep
on right through the closing days of
this congress is the one introduced by
Representative Boreland Of Missouri. It
directs the Federal Trade Commission
to investigate and report to the House
the facts relating to the production,
marketing, and distribution Of food pro-
ducts together with any violation of the
antitrust laws in connection Herewith,
and recommendations for greater econ
omy and efficiency in the marketing Of
food products and the punishment and
prevention of extortion in the prices
thereof
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
SPRING HILL ITEMS

Messrs. T. H. Twisdale and W. G.
klmbaH were in Scotland Neck Man
day afternoon
Mr.. E. G. Harrell returned Tuesday
night from visit to Oak City.
Mr.. John Hyman was in Scotland
Neck Wednesday.
Mr.. B. f. Harrell visited Weldon on
business Wednesday.
Messrs. J. H. Pope and W. J. Grimes
spent Wednesday in Tillery.
Mr.. E. l.. Twisdale was in town a
short while Wednesday.
Mrs. E. T. Harrell and sister return
ed home Wednesday night from visit
near Oak City.
Miss Lille Leary who has boen Wis
iting relatives in Scotland Neck, return
ed home Wednesday,
Mr.. Nat Twisdale is visiting his bro
ther Mr.. Z. H. Twisdale.
Mr.. dim Leary carried his son Gin
ton to Washington, N. c. for an opera
ton Tuesday. The doctors found that
the operation was not necessary, so they
returned home Wednesday night
Mr.. Jesse Grimes left for Greenville
Thursday
The house of William Pope (colored)
near the depot, was burned Wednesday
afternoon. There was very little saw
ed He had $3.50 insurance on his home
and $75 on the furniture and his loss
was $3.50 greater than this.
Mr.. B. F. Jtarrell was in Scotland
Neck Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
MRS. K. M. LOWE STRUCK BY LO-
CAL FREIGHT

Wednesday morning just after the
ten 'clock train had pulled out the To-
cal freight, which had been on the sid
ing to let the passenger go through
was coupling up and drawing out on the
main line when a box car hit Mrs. E.
Al. Lowe as she was walLing between
tho track, going from the depot to 18th,
street, and knocked her away from the
track, breaking her thigh.
It was thought at first that she was
seriously injured, and she was badly
shaken up in addition to the broken
limb, and bruised knee, but after she
boro it was found that she had q very
slight i'll effects from the shock, and
news arriving last night gave the en-
couraging word that she was gctting
along nicely.
There is no doubt that this is a dan
gerous crossing, the buildings being so
close to the track that anyone may be
right on the railroad before they can
see, or possibly hear, an approaching
train, and in this instance what made
| the case worse was the fact that Mrs.
Lowe is slightly deaf.
| The injured lady is widow, her hus-
| band having died in 1915, and she has
! six children, two of whom are being
trained as nurses, one is school teach
er, and there are three others, two Of
whom are going to school.
The whole community extends its
sympathy to Mrs. Lowe and her family
and it is hoped that she will soon be
able to return home when the attention
Of her friends and neighbors will be
unremitting as is the custom in Scot
land Neck when anyone is i'll or in
grief.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Yarr0wdale Mems Release
Not Yet Confirmed
A BAND MADE UP OF SOLDIERS
FROM TRENCHES TO TOUR
UNITED STATES
(BY UNITED PRESs)

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. XbApd, every
one OF whose members has recently been
wounded and is on furlough from the
French trenches on the western front,
has been organized and will tour the
United States soon, Perry Weadon an
nounced today.
Fhe band has among its members
some of the headliners from the Opera
ComIqne and the Conservatoire, an6
several well known composers under the
direction of NJ. Koch ofthe Conserva
toice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
OAK CITY ITEMS

Mr.. Tom Crisp spent the week end
with his parents at Parmele.
Mrs. J. w. Bellflower was in Rober-
sonville Saturday.
Mr. Jim Daniel and Mr.. Straud OF
Greenville were in town Tuesday.
Mr. Jim Fleming Of Greenville spent
Monday night and Tuesday in town.
Messrs. B. L. Hines and Dallas Hurst
left for Baltimore last week where they
expect to remain for the present.
Whalon Casper left for Norfolk last
week where he has accepted position
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

1916, which left the mind OF the &c
ceased greatly impaired SO that she
hardly recognized her own children,
therefore the end was not unexpected,
though the loss is none the less acutely
felt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

On Friday night about eight O 'elock
death claimed the much respected wife
of Mr.. Sam B. Whitehead, at the home
place, Deep Creek, and the following
afternoon at four clock the remains
were laid away in the family burying
ground in the presence of fifty relatives
and friends.
The deceased lady was sixty eight
years Of age at the time of her death,
| and but q week or two before had cele
brated her fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary.
! AS Miss Alice Grimmell of Roseneath
township, she was married in the early
part Of 1867 to Mr.. Samuel B. White
head, also Of the same township, from
which marriage the following children
survive her. Messrs. Jim, Andrew
Noah, and N. B. Whitehead, all Of this
section Mrs. Jennie Daniel, Mrs. Mol
lie Hackney and Mrs. Oliver Hedge
peth, of Coaetoe are the surviving
daughters, Mrs. Alice Hopkins, deceas-
ed, having preceded her mother.
There are number Of grandchildren
and other relatives that survive the
deceased. most Of whom attended The
funeral. The immediate cause Of deatt
was senile decline, following severa
strokes Of paralysis, the last being i
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
News From The
State Capitol
Governor Bicket's Message On Crop Lien BIZ
Legal Ad Bill Killed
CONSTITUTION CONVENTION BILL up

Raleigh Feb 15.-Although Beckett sent special mes.
sage to the legislature Wednesday passage
bodymg his ancrop and further his
lords Of the tenant farmers Of North Carolina
opposition to the promulgated
line, and It comes from two conendng
Gov Beckett what called Beasley passed Senator
Colt hmsef merchant for Of century
what are known the time merchants the
pending bill eihough drafted the original bin having
been killed in committee.
The he sat;.sd
with the BILL either against the
measure The chief objection be clause fixing
cash value price which base the percent
time charges which characterized
tlon to litigation in the courts between merchants and small
or the holders Of the of the latter for the bill provides
that all liens and made
shall be valid for their face value the purchasers
and before maturity though charges
allowed this act but such
made shall have the right party making
advances he be compelled
Of the charges allowed by this act
The bill also contains this clause: the each
sale there shall be delivered to the purchaser memorandum showing
cash prices II the articles advanced''
The from the Wednesday
that feature the easley bill providing exemption
to the Of three thousand dollars good faith r.
purchase of farm homes.
The whole scheme be hrashed
meetings during the ensuing week.
Constitutional Convention
The bill of Representative Harry Stubbs calling
the holding constitutional like
y go any day passed by
the house with only eleven against In his speech Mr. Stbs ad
North Carolina the only the Union
that has not held such convention in over forty years
! Legal Ad Bill Again Refused
Those lawyers in the Senate who plainly have in for the
publishers bill regulate the Of legal advertising
faoraby (for thesee
time) Buncombc Long
Aamance and Burgwn all jumped and after offering amend
reduce the from and four to four and cents
had referred for the third time They seemed anxious to
. kill it, but Mr. McCoin yet pull it through
L,EwxAM
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Ships Take North Route

York. 15-Steamship flying the hags OF neutra
the German
announced probably will their regular
plans Halifax for Krkwal port OF call Tor
be arranged authorities became
tonight negotiations virtually complete
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

Norfolk Feb, 15.-About fortyfour steamers among
them big Vono bound from Norfolk to ports
prescribed by Germany
the rapidly approach
ing the according figures compiled here today
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Congress to Adjourn March 5

Washington, 16-Majority leader Claude Kitchm an
Congress today House would adjourn Marc
despite heavily the country and be
unanimously supported the leaders Of the house.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
YarroWda1e Grew Released

Washington Feb 16News Of the liberation of the Il Amerl
the ship Yarrowdae
dispatches after Wilson and other
officials RETIRED disposes the
pressing irritating Of the German situation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
More Vessels Summarized d

London Feb 5-Durng last twenty four hours three
submarinesthe
375 tons and Ferga new
ship contained in available shipping
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Germany Liberates Americans

Berlin Feb 15-(Via London Feb 16)-The American
brought Germany board the british
steamer Yarrowdale haveb been liberated
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Government Has Had No Advice Other Than
Press Dispatches, That Americans Are Free
pREREMORTORY NOTE READY
Congress Will Adjourn March S Says
Majority Leader Kitchin Today

Washington, D. c., Feb~ 16Omca confirmation of the re-
lease Of the seventy sailors of the
steamer Yarrodae Germany
than though dispatches has not yet
and in note already
prepared yesterday Germany peemtor demanding
the release Of these addition this demand the note
Of sailors who American
citizens and property This would be protest what
breach of international law
By Ackema Special Correspondent to the United Press
under nourished the food and
omc than Graft is apparent IN the dis
rbuton police poweress to prevent owing
to he great influences involved
The German concentrating strengthen the tc
test.
industrial force to
the menn needed for military duty.
Americans leaving Germany deuged with requests to-
food pay professional services to b
made to him in food rather than money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS
WORK To
SPEED Up

An aa2llIiary chapter with a nucleus
az eighty active members is one Of the
developmcnts in Hasamond i'm the Red
Gross Christmas drive. The distinction
goes 10 ST. Joscphs Catholic cougrega-
tion OF which the Rev. Father John
T;err is the pastor. lie IS personally
directing the drive III his congregation
not only with view Of getting mem
hers. but to have those enrolled, do
active work in making bandages and
other Red cross supplies. By tonight
he also hoped- 10 have st. Josephs
school enrolled as Red Gross school
That is the spirit that is going to
aond Hammond over the top with flying
colors.
Tomorrow. the biggest day. stnl re-
mains for the campaign. The hesitat-
ing Christmas shopper should bear in
mind that % Red Cross membership is
suitable Christmas present.
Volunteers have come forward in
splendid numbers. but more and more
are desired to finish the work Saturday
and next Monday The ladies partic-
Warly have come forward IN encourag-
ing numbers. but the cooperation that
was expected from young men exempt
sd from the draft was lacking almost
altogether.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
SOLDIERS
CLOTHING
LACKING
(Ey U24ted P-ecs.D

WASHINGTON Dee Elm the face
of lack of clothing supplies thousands
of men viii be called to the coIors by
December 81, Quartermaster General
Sharpe admitted to the senate military
probe committee this afternoon lie
referred to the twenty-five per cent Of
theIast quota Of the first draft, not yet
called out. At present Sharpe declared
there isn't enough clothing for men in
training and American troops sent to
France are going over ia -uniforns
twenty-seven per cent lighter than those
worn by the French and British troops
Ht advised the English system Of
purveyor general of supplies to
ordnance, food and clothing for the
army Sharpe said one uniform each
had been issued to 100000 men now.
although a small part of these uniforms
We're cotton.
Explaining the reported overcoaA
shortage he said the bulk of the over
coat deliveries did not come in unru
late in November and December
Has every man in the army an over
coat today" senator asked Major
Hardman Of the quarterinaster's de-
partment who testified next
AS far as acquisitions have been
nude" Hardman replied.
He also said The average drafted man
is larger physically than tho average
regular army man and that uniforms
did not ht
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
DEAD IMAM
L.IVENS SUPIN
MORGUE
Especial to The Times.)

CROWN POINT IND. Dee. 21-
Feigning death. ii is believed. with "a
view to attaining that state by poison
ing from embalming aeid. Steve Jasl1o
an inssne prisoner at the Lake county
jail nearly accomplished his purpose
Al the last moment. as the undertaBers
were preparing to inject the fluid he
apparently lost nerve and control of the
muscles of his body Ter he twisted
nervousl5 and partly turned over -ass.c
was Immediately rushed back TO the
jail very much alive ard will be deliv-
cred TO Logansport asylum.
since November &c. when he was tax
en- 20 the county Jail from Whiting as
an insane prisoner Jasko has refused
nourishment declaring God forbid him
to cat because he Ipok the food from
the mogths Of hungry children.
Herman Hansmann night turnkey at
The Jail, found Jasko Stretched out in
his cell evidently Ifeless. The attend
snt made an examination and WAS con
WINGED the prisoner had died. He noti-
ned Deputy Coroner Iouk by telephone
ana that official in turn called the
Geisen sons undertaking establishment
90 get the body and prepare il for
burial The dead man was placed in
am ambulance basket and taken to Tie
morgue As it. was breakfast time the
preparation of the body was deferred
for au hour The undertakers returned
at tho expiration Of that time and were
preparing TO cmbalm the body when
evidence Of life was given. Jasko ap-
pcared disappointed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
Packers On The Grill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-As francis
]. Heney today tried To- show fleeing
of S3.6000e0 from stockholders i'm the
old Chicago stoclyards company pack
CTS made their first move to block the
federal trade commissions food probe.
Swift and company refused to permit
federal agents 40 examine private files.
Heney said Should the company con
tmue this policy Heuey declared, the
courts VIII he appealed to.
Heneg hsought cut from w NJ Mad
den. eN-treasurer Of the old Chicago
junction railroad and stockyard's com
rany that f. IT, Prince. its president.
secretly agreed with J. Ogden Armour
70 form the Maine Holding corporation
Stockholders i'm the former lost Ss 660.-
000 ia crue surplus by this deal
Heuer charged
Tattered sheets Of foolscap traced
across with faded shorthand notes re-
vealed tile cutting of the melon among
the promoters of Tho now concern.
Wadden recognized the notes as dictat-
ed go hfm by Prince n 1910.
Heney tried to show that the entire
management of the yards had been cor
rupt. had deeced stockholders of mil
lions OF dividends and had worked in
close collusion with packers.
The present disclosures are uut the
prelude % nation wide revelations of
gambling IIeney said.
Control hy the packers over The coun-
trss meat prodcction extends also to
other food stapes Henev intimated
Armoor 4 Co. he said. split op seven
hundred thousand dollars towards buy
ing in stock from holders i'm the parent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
AUGUS MACLEOD
Goes TO HIS REST
Respected Hammond Citi-
zen Is Claimed By
Death Today.

Al Eood citizen. a resident of HAM
mond tor twenty-one years. al Kind hus-
band and father and respected DIN aim
that knew him. Angus Macleod. n sta
tionary engineer. passed away this
morning at 9.15 o'clock at his home. $40
Cedar street He was SO years old.
Mr. Macleod had been aiung for more
than year. lie is survived by his wife.
six daughters: Mrs. Dora Croak. Mrs
William A. Becl.nan. Mrs. j. G.. Nolan
Mrs. Harry Freyman Mrs. DeGrafE
Green and Miss Ruth Macleod. and six
SONS. Archie. Robert Kenneth. Harry.
Malcolm and Angus. Jr.. al residents or
Hammond. Nine grandchildren ALSO sur
vlyc.
The funeral win be held Monday all
ternoon AT 2 o'clock from The First
Baptist churcl. i,es, AGa.-.s 'og .-is,t.ng.
Burial VIII be made at Oak IiH come-
tel1-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
SUIT FILED
AGAINST MILLER
t3y Unitcd Press.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21-Suit was
nled in federal court here today by
Mayor Kruger Of Michigan City. asking
that Fred G. Miller. mayor-elect. he pre-
vented from taking office because he
is an alien enemy. Kruger pointed out
that Miller had to procure am alien en-
emy permit to reach the city han.
The suit states that Miller was elect
cd by $50 votes and most of these were
cast Illegally by alien enemies.
Kruger states there are many import
ant manufacturing plants in Michigan
CITY making war supplies for the gov
ernment which il is the duty of the
mayor TO protect and he believes that
this work should not be entrusted to an
alien enemy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
COME HEAR
SERG. BILLY!

Ifanmor- people are T. hear the m-=-
sage of a wounded British soldier So~-
Seant Billy Moore. tomorrow risht.
Eily" Was ben in stratrorG- -oii-Avon.
famous an the birthpiaee Of Shakespeare.
llc was brought by his parents to Cam
ada when babe ia arms lie attend
ed Valparaiso university in 1913 and
l91f, then took up a homestead in Sas-
I,atchawan. When the war broke out
he left tho wheat field for the battle
ucld.
lie went through several Engagements
and hayouet charges. His leg was badly
shattered by dunf-dum bullets and had
to be amputated. Sergeant SILLY has a
great story aud is helping to awaken
Briushers and others in This country,
he speaks at the Hammond Baptist
church Saturday NIGHT On the subject.
Through Hell fer Democracy The
lecture is open to the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21

DELEGATES
RECALLED
Huns Believed to Figure They
Gan Get still Better Terms
from Russia.
(Ry United Press cablegram-,

LONDON, Dec. 21.-An ex-
change telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd asserted it was unoffi-
cially reported that the Germans
had refused the Russian peace
terms and that the Bolsheviki dele
gates had been recalled to Petro-
grad.
The decision If correctly report
ed would not mean resumption of
hostilities at once however as com
plete cessation of all fighting for a
month had already been agreed
upon by terms Of the armistice.
eft the Germans have turned down
the Bolshevild terms it is believed they
did so believing they. could extract still
better terms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
CBy United Press cablearan,.) }

PETzoGRAD, Dec. 10 CBy way Of
London), Dec. 81. - Former Gear
Nicholas ana his family are to be per
mltted TO seek haven in somo other
country than Russia It was authort-
tatavely stated decree would be issued
allowing members of the imperial fauni-
" to 60 abroad ia compliance with
their request. This action Is due to in
sistence of Germans in the peace nego-
tiations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
RY LOWELL 11A1IETT.
(By Unitod Press Cablegra1n.

NbE UlLLlU LFess "a deg fa'lll.I
LONDON, Dec. 21.-GreaS Britain Is
IN full accord with President wilson's
outline of war aims that tho fight Of
the worlds democraoses to victory is
not toward realization Of selfish desire.
Britain seeks no territorial extension
except that whieh an international peace
conference agrees Is necessary to fu-
tEre security.
Tho United Press is in position today
to state tHat Lloyd Georges pledges are
those developed by practically unani-
nous views IN all government circles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
ROACH MADE
SEC. OF STATE

INDIANAPoLIS. Dec. Ex-Governor
Goodrieh today announced the appoint
ment sc ". 4. Roach of Delphi, as sec
retary &c state e succeed ED Jackson
who resigned to enter the army and is
nov captain AZ Camp Custer Mich.
Roac4 was republican chairman of the
Fifth Congressional district
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21

PETRoGRAD, Dec. q. - Proposals
for a cessation Of civil war but with
the demand that the Eolsheviki not in
terfere with affairs in the Don region
and that new national government be
formed immediately, were made in
communication received here today from
the Don Cossacks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
Citizens Party Meeting.

The citizens Party is to have "a meet
ing saturday evening at the Weis hall
~ hear reports from The committees
assigned 60 promote newspaper and q
citizens county ticket. respectively.
The parry now plans to enter both
county and congressional ticket
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2l.--An Austro-
Hungarian delegation representing all
branches Of the government and headed
By an officer Of tie foreign office, left
for Petrogrsd yesterday to arrange fur
thcr ar1listtce details, dispatches from
Vienna today stated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
They Did Not Succeed.
BY J. W. FEGLER
lunited - - r.orrnann,,ae,,t

AMERICAN FIELD HEADOUAR-
TIERS. Dec. 21-An unsuccessful at
tempt by a German submarine to at
tack a supply ship laden with Christ
mas food was responsible for the Amer
lean forces finding themselves today on
the verge Of Christmas without turkey.
cranberries and usual feast day sup
plies.
The vessel was turned back following
the subs attack. The snip carried big
cargo of cranherries
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Daniels today confirmed Lloyd Georges
announcement that more German u
boats are being bagged by the allies.
While not disclosing figures or the ex-
tent Of American participation, Daniels
preulcted the submarine viii fan IN its
purpose.
While cauttoning that ship losses
from submarine attacks VIII continue
to rise and fan he added:
"You may be sure that we are getting
more and more submarines"