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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
MIGHT OFFEND HIS FOLKS"
Militia CoIoneI's Reason for Ordering
Release Of Prisoner Amazes Off
Ger of Regulars

It is generally believed that the old
differences between the regulars and
the National Guard have been wiped
out long ago, and that the hot and
dusty summer weeks in maneuver
camps have made the National Guards
man the equal Of the regular army
man. There may be a lot of truth in
this assumption, too, but there is one
lieutenant in the regular army who
will never believe that the militia will
amount to a row of beans until Off
cered by regulars, says a writer on mil
itary affairs.
This is partly accounted for by his
experience on the Mexican border
few months ago. There had been con-
siderable rowdyism on the part of en-
listed men begging and stealing rides
to and from town on the running
boards of automobiles and orders had
gone forth to stop the nuisance. Con-
sequently, when one large and pugna-
cious militiaman was arrested by the
guard for disobeying the order, this
lieutenant of whom I write ordered the
pugnaciOuS one immured in the guard
tent. The lieutenant happened to be
officer of the day and in charge of the
situation. The militiaman showed
fight, SO the Mathematical the guard
to sit on the mans neck, if necessary.
It was just a detail in the days
work. But later on there came march
ing over to the lieutenant a full fledged
colonel commanding the pugnacious
militiaman's regiment.
81 understand" he said, ''that you
have Jim Dumps arrested here for hop
ping on an automobile running board
eyes, sir" replied the lieutenant.
"Well, now" the colonel explained
"you just let him go. His folks an(
mine are pretty thick, and his beins
arrested might make it kinder hare
for me at home"
And the utterly amazed Lieutenant
had to obey the orders of a colonel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
EIake a beauty lotion for a few cents
to remove tan, freckles, sallowness


Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply yoa with three ounces of orchard
white for few cents. Squeeze the
then put in the orchard white and shake
Well. This makes a quarter Of a pint
Of the very best lemon skin whitener
and complexion beautifer known. Mas
sage thi fragrant, creamy lotion daily
into the face, neck and arms and hands
and just see how freckles, tan, sallow-
ness, redness and roughness disappear
and how smooth, soft and clear the
skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless, and
the beautiful results will surprise YOU
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
The Church Of Acoma.

easily reached by either automobile or
train. 1t is the largest of the central
New Mexican Indian villages, the CEN
ter of a rich agricultural country. The
people are progressive, successful
farmers, but have mingled freely with
their Mexican neighbors to the detr1-
ment of the picturesqueness of their
village Isleta was one of the most i'm
portant of the early missions. In 1929
there was already built at Isleta
handsome church and convent, minis
tered to by resident priest.
When the country was reconquered
by the Spanish after the rebellion, it
was found that all which could be
burned of the old church had been de-
stroyed and the massive walls used for
a corral for goats. The church was re-
built in 1893 and since that time has
been in constant use. It is u by ITO
feet in size and is adjOined by extern
sive buildings originally a convent, now
used as a home for the priest. any
quaint customs and legends center
around this mission.
City of the Sky.
Acoma, the famous "City of the
Sky the most wonderful town in the
United States, is built upon the top of
a wind-Swept island of rock, rising pre-
cipitously $50 feet above the surround
ing sandy plain. Its location gave it
wonderful defense against the savage
tribes that in pre-Spanish times preyed
upon the peaceful village Indians. I'm
til very recently it's top was reached
only by one trail SO steep that al places
it consisted merely of hand and foot
holes in the face of the cliff, where a
misstep or a stone rolled from above
would hurl q foe to almost certain de-
structi ON ~ Il
HeHke Inhabitants made a stout
resistance to the Spanish, but were
conquered, and the great church, in
many ways the most wonderful build
ing in America, was built in 1929. It
was partially destroyed in 1850, and
rebuilt in 1893. The church is of great
proportion, $50 feet long, 40 feet high
and very massive. Not only was every
particle Of adobe used for the walls
carried up the ladder-like trail, for
there is absolutely no soil on the rock
of Acoma, but the great timbers for the
roof beams were brought from the 20
mile-distant mountains by men alone
for the horse had not been introduced
to New Mexico at that time. Nor is
this all, for adjoining the church is {
considerable convent, and in front OF
the church the burying ground, held by
a retaining wall along the cliffs rim
at-places As feet high, all made ground
carried up that hazardous trail on tn,
backs of men. Was ever such a mOnu
ment raised to the zeal Of the convert
to a new faith?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
SAYS PHOsPHATEs MAKE BEAU
TIFUL WOMEN AND STRONG,
HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, re

BUST MEN
all over the world are pre-
scribing phosphates to build up run
down enemic conditions and those
who have treated their patients
with Argo-Phosphate are chan
ging thin enemic women with
toneless tissues fabby flesh
into the most beautiful
rosy checked and plump
round formed women
imaginable
Atlanta, Ga Dr. jacobson said in a
recent interview that 80 per cent of en-
emia GENES from nervous breakdown
which can only be corrected by supply
ing the necessary phosphates to the
nervous system that is lacking in the
food you eat, and this can be quickly
supplied by taking one or two 5 grain
Argo Phosphate tablets after each meal
md at bed time. It will in many. cases
make a pale scrawny face the picture
Of health in a few DAYS I have seen
Nomc-. t-4at | expected would have to
be kept under treatment for months
restored 20 perfect health in one or two
weeks time.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The Argo-Phos-
phate recommended by DR.. F. H. Jacob
son cor aims phosphates such as are
prescribed by leading physicians throu
OH. 4 ho =
the most effective form for treating pa
GENTS with Nervous Dyspepsia, Stom
ach troubles, Brain Fag and Nervou:
Prostitution. It will renew youthful
vim and vigor, and build up the whole
body. If your druggist will not supply
you with ArgoPhosphate, send $1.0'
For Sale by
E. T. WHITEHEAD CO.. AND NORTH
END DRUG STORES.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
Do You Have Kidney Trouble
SIGNS OF DANGER

Backache, dizziness and headache
with "specks before the eyes, ire
gular heart action and liver trouble
The severity Of the early symptoms
depending upon the amount Of poisons
which the kidneys have allowed to re
main in the system
Symptoms
Aching Pains over Hips, Backache
Sediment or Deposit in Urine, Irrita
ton Of the Bladder, Pain in Urinatinc
rheumatism (uric acid in blood, SUD
den stoppage Of Urine, Pass Blood o.
Mucus in Urine, Retention of Urine
Straining after Urinating, Thick OF
Sluggish Urine, Stone in the Bladder.
Cystitis inflammation of the bladder
Catarrh Of Bladder or Bowels, Puff
ness under Eyes, Voracious Appetite.
Thirst, Gall Stone, Gravel, Pain in Ur
Specks before the eyes Scanty Urine
Frequent calls, Mouth Dry, Bilious
ness, Dribbling, Lumbago, loss OF
Flesh, Weakness, Irregular Heart Az.
ton, liberation Of the Bladder, Skin
Pale Waxy and Dry Bad Odor or Per
spira ton.
Simple Test For Kidney Disease
Fill a bottle with urine; let It stanC
for twelve hours; if there is a sediment
or cloudiness Of any kind you have
kidney or bladder trouble, and yor
should begin taking KIDNECO treat
men today. Don t delay until. the
disease is too far advanced.
KIDNECO is put up in 25,5Oc, ana
! $l.OO packages.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-24
Simple Test For Kidney Disease

FREE KIDNECO COUPON
This coupon with ten cents in
Silver for postage, etc., entities
the holder to one 25c package of
Kidneco FREE. Address
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

premature old age and death. TIE
more injurious the poisons passing
through the kidneys the sooner comes
decay-so says DIR. Pierce Of the Sur
gical Institute. Buffalo. y. Y. who
further advises all people who are
past thirty TO preserve the vitality OF
the kidneys and free the blood from
poisonous elements. such as uric acid
drink plenty Of water-swcat some
daily and take Anuric. double strength.
before meals
This An-u-ric is late discovery Of
DR.. Pierce and is put up in tablet
form. and can be obtained at almost
any drug store. For that backache.
lumbsgo. rheumatism. rusty Joints.
swollen. feet or hands, due 60 uric
acid in the blood. Anuric quickly dis
solves the uric acid as hot water does
sugar. Take a little Anuric before
meals and prolong your life. Send 70
cents 20 DR.. Pierce for trial package
OF Anuric. or write for free medical
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

mittee have lived in Germany twenty-five years.
/ was born there l was educated there ! spent
nineteen years of my life in German educational in
sttutions from the kindergarten to the research
laboratory"
Professor Meyer cites these things to show that
he knows Germany not from the outside, but from
the inside land in which the military class is the
governing class Stating these facts Professor Meyer
then utters this solemn warning dsloyaliss in this
country:
"If Germany wins this war, fifty years hence its
government will rule the American people. do not
my American children to be put under this yoke
which I escaped by coming to America. My hope
is that the German government will be overthrowI
and that the German nation my relatives and friends
will enter international organization for peace and
justice
"But the German government, this fearful danger
to future can be overthrown only by raising
armies not by sitting around your council tables and
working for the repeal of conscription laws"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
A Voice from Our Soldiers in France

We are here at OUR countrys urgent CALL
Our voices go to you with this request,
Contribute all YOU can, however small
And We by grace of God, will do the rest
May you give gladly from abundant store,
What starving eyes of millions here suggest,
And do not linger longer we implore,
And with the help of God we'll do the rest
We have invested all on freedoms altar
To crush that war-like power we detest,
If you will do your bit, we shall not falter,
For with the help of God we'll do the rest.
No humankind humane will now desert
These poor war-stricken lands that lie unblest
Pour out thy golden treasures and avert
A future crime, and we will do the rest.
Democracy must crown all ruling heads,
The allies must destroy a vipers nest,
Give freely of what every Kaiser dreads
And We enforced by bonds will do the rest
We know that some of our brave BOYS must fall,
In freedom mettled, chosen from the best.
Neglect them not, obey your countrys call,
And with your bonds to help we'll do the rest
ALFRED FRENCH.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
The Kaiser Is Pleased.

The German government has just finished its sew
euth war loan campaign. The number of contributors
is not made known but the sum collected is more than
twelve billion marks In ordinary times this would
exceed S3ooooooooo in our money. 1t is hard to tell
lust what the loan would be worth if used TO pur
chase supplies in the markets of the world The Ger
man mark has steadily declined in value. 1t is probably
no exaggeraon to say that the loan is not worth more
than sIsoooooooo in real money-if that
The Kaiser has just sent telegram Of congratula-
tons to his finance minister.
Il goes to show the fortunes OF Wilhelm OF the
Hohenzoerns have fallen the point where it does not
take much to please him. He is thankful for small
favors II he can't make dent in the British and
French lines he will grab little Russian island and
acclaim notable victory. If he can't lay his hands
on real money he will collect stage money from the
German people and announce it as financial triumph
War loans in Germany amount to just so much ex-
change of paper between the government and the people
The workmen and their employers paid in pieces OF
government paper-Germanys promises to pay These
PAPERS are good for their face value in Germanybe
cause people have to take them at that value. They
are good for their face value nowhere else in the
world
Even in the last year of civil war, when the
surrender at Appomaox was in sight the Confederate
people could have foated millions of dollars worth of
bonds when there was hardly dollar of real money
When the government announces new loan the
obedient German people hand in their paper money
government promises to pay-and take in return gov
ernment bonds-more promises to pay. Little if any
real coin is involved.
The government apparently has made provisions
against the reckoning in the future. No arrangement
has been made for paying off part OF the indebtedness
by taxes or a sinking fund The Prussian war-makers
we're they would conquer that they assured the
money lords they would make the enemy pay Germanys
debts But the has gone the point where all the
German inner circles realize they cannot obtain indem-
mites anywhere. This means their finances pyra-
mided 10 a point unusual in history.
The day of reckoning will come. Even when peace
reigns once more German promises to pay will be of
little value outside of Germany Coldblooded bankers
will see simply pieces of paper profered by nation
head heels in debt which will be hard put to to
pay the interest much less the principal They will
want to see the color of Germanys gold and silver.
And if Germany complies it will not be long before the
empire is completely drained of all its metallic currency
On the other hand, if it boards its gold and silver it
will largely bar itself from the marts OF the world
The Kaiser is entitled all the pleasure he is able to
extract from the present and future financial situation
of his deluded people.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
So Long, Old Pal.

So John, old pal, you're leaving soon?
You're going off to war?
It's sad, old pal an we're greving soon,
But we know what it's for
So long, old man-go to the front
And do the best you can!
We know, old man, you'll never grunt,
Nor be an also ran
You know, old scout, seems strange it's YOU
We've all raised so much Caine
While you, old scout of Quiet Few,
Have always held the reign.
Twas you, old friend, who showed real pluck.
When showdowns came our way;
And now, friend, you're first to buck,
And go out there to slay.
So long, old man, may God bless you
You the best among us!
GoOd-by old man, you go and do;
We're proud you are one of us!
Harold B. Noruood
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
SAYS mexico SHOULD
REMAIN A NEUTRAL
Gen. Obregon Also Denies Work Of
German Agents.

No matter whether Gen. Pablo Con
zsles urges that Mexico .oin the srrs.
Gen. Alvsredo Obregon suu insist.
his country should remain neutral.
Obregon, formerly Carranza's secre-
tary Of war. said yesterday that Meri-
co should look TO her own stabilizs-
ton before she undertakes 10 do any
outside fighting.
AT the same time. chreron denied
that German agents were az work in
Mexico City creating sentiment for
the Central Powers
i never saw any" he said through
an Interpreter. in all the time ] was
there The newspapers are partissn.
some are for Germany, some for the
United States. But those papers which
favor Germany constitute me sole
method OF propaganda.
i CID not read the account OF Ger.
Gonzales statement continued ths
military comma nder. The Mexican
Ambassador told be ~ Il. I am not
familiar with tho details Gen. Con-
zsles may think and say as he
pleases, but as far as am concerned.
have already said that Mexico
should remain neutral. and / stiu
think so.
There is much 10 be done in The
way OF steadyinE the country after
the years OF revolution. and this
should be the first aim. Until that
IL done. l do not think that any other
steps should be taken"
ohrecon leaves this city tonight for
Key West, whence he will 60 to Cuba,
and later hack to Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Be a Good Sport, Mister Man.

Once you were boy" and in those happy days
you too, cut loose evening each year, and raised
the very dickens with your elders peace of mind You
footed horns loud and long. You carried off gates and
all other things not nailed down. You were at all
backward about hosting neighbors sign upon the barn
roof transferring undertaker sign the doctors
front door, You rang front door bells and campered
away with delighted heart when the folk rushed to
the door, You reveed in tick-tacks and every noise
producing device your young and gadsome boysh brain
could concoct That the night of nights eh feI-
lows OF 10 and so and 60?
Well, your boy and your neighbor's boy are young
today. They planning on Cutting loose Hal
lowcen.
Let them.
Don't scow and growl when a bit OF noise distracts
your attention from your evening paper or when a
door bell takes you from your easy chair
Remember you were young once upon a time" and
just full of deviltry your boy is today-probaby
more 50.
We believe few boys will be property destroyers if
permitted to exhaust their energy noise and playful
pranks.
Zoo Hoo Skinny, c'mon overl
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Travel After the War.

Europeans yearn for America. High and low, rich
and poor will all contribute to the lowly immigrant tide
after the This, despite the fact that their labor
will be sorey needed to restore the ravshed motherand
of civilization. They will break their blood ties de-
part gladly from their ancestral heaths if permitted
do so. This we learn from returning travellers from
the zone.
We cannot blame them If Americans had been
living in channel-house for three years. if they had
the pick of their manhood destroyed their cities
laid low and their national stock of vitality ebbing
the point of exhaustion they might cast envous eyes
towards Australia, New Zealand, or some South
Sea island far from the whitening touch of the angel
of Men and women with broken hearts and
broken lives do worry much their formal obi
cations to their native land And the sorrowng peoples
of Europe will yearn to go where more wholesome lives
await them if they have TO leave forever the lands
of their fathers.
A writer in the New Republic says that among SOL
diers who returned 10 Europe from this country to
participate in the the desire go back Amer
ica is intense TO be almost painful. l think that
many of the Italians, genuinely homesick for the
States. have deeper feeling for the East Side rag
time than for the martial music of Italy" Among the
classes who have seen America who know of it
only the promised land" an even keener anxiety to
try hazard of fortunes in the world to the West
prevails In all the southeast hnterland of Europe-in
Greece, Albania, Austria-Hungary, Serbia, Bohemia
and Lthuaniathe heart of the plain people leaps when
the name of America is mentioned
viii the governments permit these elements of their
populations to escape from their control and fly to the
bosom of more open-hearted continent? And will
America, generous she is be able TO take all who
would come to her-be able to face an immigration
problem far more formidable than any in the past?
The Burnett law is the first line of defense in this re-
gard have also rigorous physical tests but over and
beyond these it may be impossible to assimate all the
new labor from Europe that will be thrust upon U.S.
There is no need of borrowing trouble in advance
however, and Americans will bar their shores TO no
one for whom there is work do in this undeveloped
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
James Lansburgh Dead.

Death called James Lansburgh yesterday and Wash
ington is the loser. No pubic-sprited citizen
doing unselhsh things for the people OF this city,
lived therein.
For fifty years Mr.. Lansburgh intimately con-
cerned with the activities OF business and for half
century he found his relaxation in the delightful
Citations of honorable and honored Masonic
To have lived lifetime in a community and to
die regretted by people of all degrees James Lans
burgh's experience. To a marked degree he absorbed
the confidence of the community. He deserved and
he is dead-greatly mourned