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their time in trying to get votes; but
never heard of any of them failing
to draw their salary. 1t Is no uncom-
con thing for a Judge to send man
to prison for a theft of $50 or $40, but
it is quite uncommon for a judge to
sentence himself to prison when he
steals pay of several hundred dollars
for work left undone. And surely the
one theft is Just as bad as the other.
Take for Instance the board OF
railroad commissioners. Who knows
that they do anything except draw
their salary? How easy it would be
for them, if they do anything, to give
to the press and the people a concise
monthly account of their doings; and
so Of the board of control: the board
Of regents and other officers who are
expanding lots of public money. Why
don't they give to the press a report
and tell us what they are doing and
what they purpose to do?
What Of the reform school? How is
it conducted? What is the number
and character Of the inmates? What
is done to make them self-supporting
and to teach the boys and girls habits
of thrift and industry? How many
Of them are going to make 800 or
more during the coming summer by
cultivating one or two acres of corn
or potatoes! IN the same way, WnaI
Of the states prison; is it self-sup-
porting. and If not. WHY not? How
many Of the prisoners will be given a
chance during the coming summer to
make for himself 800 or more by
cultivatinR an acre or two of corn and
potatoes, or, by working at some
industry, so as to bring him cheering
rays Of hope and profit and to lift him
out Of the slough OF despond?
And what of the insane asylum?
What OF its enormous expense? What
is being done to make it self-support-
ing? Must we continue taxing the
people into poverty; to drive them
into insanity and the building Of more
asylums and the levying of more tax
es? Why do we not have an ounce
Of prevention rather than q pound Of
cure? Is there no balm in Gilead, is
there no physician there?
Bismarck. N. D.. March 2, 1917.
j. e, Robinson.
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SATURDAY EVENING LETTER
(Ry Justice J. z. Robinson.)

reserve the right to revise and
publish in book form my letters, es-
says and decisions. OF course / do
not write any long-winded decisions,
because that is a waste of time and
money. Such decisions are never read
and the cost of booking and publish
ing them in n. d. reports is about $25
a page. My decisions will save the
taxpayers twice my salary.
The u. s. supreme court judges are
now writing decisions just like mine
and soon they too will try to clean the
slate and to keep up with their work.
/ want to tell YOU humorous story
of how my picture was turned to the
wall. In Bismarck there is an artist
who looked on me as a rare specimen
and conceived the idea of making a
fortune by taking my picture and
having it copyrighted. So he coaxed
me into his studio, just as you coax
a child with a stick of candy. Oh why
did he fiatter my boyish pride? He
said: The great newspapers OF the
east and west want your picture. II
YOU let me take il will give you all
the pictures YOU want. and so, being
fond OF getting something for nothing,
let him have his way. One picture
pleased him so much he got it copy
righted and put it up as the chief
ornament in his studio. Then there
called on him a distinguished leader
of the league. whom the artist left
alone while he retired to the operating
room. On his return the artist was
amazed to observe that my picture was
turned to the wall. In North Dakota
when a progressive judge-a thinker
and no trimmer-writes for the press,
he Is sure to offend some good people.
When he writes on the Sunday blue
sky law. he offends the clergy and
those who think that man was made
for the Sabbath. When he writes a
wine decision, he offends the dry
bones. When he writes on H. B. No.
A and the proper method of amending
the constitution, his picture is turned
to the wall.
This week the judges have all been
present and working like beavers, and,
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COLLEGE
TO GIVE PROGRAM
PROCEEDS OF ENTERTAINMENT
AT COLLEGE CHAPEL ON NEXT
TUESDAY WILL GO TO RELIEF
WORK IN THE EUROPEAN WAR
ZONES.

A very interesting program will be
given next Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock in the chapel Of Fargo college,
by the students OF that institution
which will be known as a war relief
program, the proceeds from which will
go to the relief work in the European
war zones.
one-third of the proceeds will be
sent to Mrs. Wharton for the hospitals
established by her to fight tuberculosis
among the French soldiers and prison
ers. The remainder Of the receipts
will be sent to the Red Cross to be
used for some one nation or purpose
as directed.
The program will be as follows:
Part lin German.
Pyramus and Thisbe, the burlesque
given by the artisans in A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream.
The Prologue ......... Edwin GRADER
Pyramus ...... Herbert Teichmann
Thisbe .................. John Jones
The Wall ............ John Sandness
The Moon .............. Percy Owens
The Lion ......... Herbert BJorqutst
Synopsis Of the play given in Eng
lish by Frieda Bohnsack.
Presented by the German club.
Coached by Miss Perlev
Part lin French.
La Lettre Charcee. by Eugene
Labiche.
Hortense. young widow Ruth Philo
Hector de Courvalin. her sutton -.
........... ........ Erich Strehmel
M. Peters Fougasson. a rich Ameri-
can ................ Donald Hall
Francine. maid ...... Gertrude Slime
Synopsis of the play given in Eng
lish by Florence Phillips.
Presented by the second year class
in French.
Coached by Mrs. w. H. Harris. 4
Part III.
Xingu, dramatized by Blanche True
from Mrs. Wharton's story of that
name.
Members of the Culture club, six
indomitable mattresses of erudition:
Mrs. Ballinger, the president ......
........ ...... Wtnnogene EvSmith
Mrs. Plinth, the ponderous ........
....s...... ........ Ella Bohnsack
Mrs. Leveret, the helpless ........
Miss Van vluyck. the statistical !.
..-............a..... Mrs. Sucher
Laura CLYDE. the emotional ........
.......... ......... Martha Dittmer
Mrs. Roby. the failure .............
........ .......... Dorothy Sharp
Osric Dane. celebrated author OF the
novels. The Supreme Instant and
The Wings Of Death ............
.........ss.... ......H Helen Turner
Maid ........ Dorothy Bascom
The scene is laid in the library of
Mrs. Ballinger's home in Hillbridge.
Presented by the Dramatic club.
Coached bv Lillian Farnsworth Hub
bell.
The business manaters Of this pro-
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street at any one Of the four corners.
Through a button control the vanes are
made to revolve in such a way as to
form the words go" or pressed again
the word stop. With each change of
signals a gong is automatically sound.
ed. After the rush hours when traffic
sign can be left in neutral, SO that
neither OF the words appear. 1t is esti-
mated that the new traffic signal VIII
be a success.
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Announcement.

/ hereby announce myself as candi-
date for president Of the city commits
sion in the city of Fargo, subject to
the election to be held the Bird day Of
April, 1917. My four years member
ship on the commission. in charge of
the department of finances. believe
qualities me to handle the business of
the city with intelligence. As tax
payer in the city and as one interest
ed in its growth and welfare believe
that / will be able to be OF sufficient
service to the citizens OF Fargo to
warrant me asking their support.
will appreciate any assistance given
me in the election.
Alex Stern.
fpoiifsoaI Aduf
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Wash, has recently invented an cleo
trically operated traffic signal which
has been successfully tried. Unlike
other electric signals, Carr's can be
placed directly in the middle of the
street by suspending 1t from overhead
wires and it does not block traffic in
apy way, giving. at the same time,
maximum efficiency.
The new traffic signal consists Of
four frames, each frame facing the
traffic, containing a number of triangu-
lar vanes on pivots. They are operated
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highest prices of record, there never
was a more suspicious time than the
present for starting a foundation
herd by purchasing some of these
large Yorkshire sows.
Mr.. Garfield having rented his
farm. and taken up his residence in
st. Paul, Minnesota, regrets exceed
ingly. the necessity of dispensing this
herd of large Yorkshires, but in so
doing he offers to the discriminating
hog breeders of the country, the re
suits of his labors for the past Is
years, in building up one of the best
j known herds of large Yorkshires in
America.
The sale will be held under cover at
the farm adjoining Lake Park, Min
nesota, and conveyances will meet all
trains. Lake Park is situated on the
main. line of the Northern Pacific
Railway. Board a train the previous
evening from st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, or from Fargo, N. d., at 8 o. clock
A. M. the day of the sale.
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political Advt.l
Candidate For Commissioners.

] hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office Of city COM
missioner, and IL elected will serve the
city faithfully to the best of my abili-
]. J. Jordan.
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duction are Florence Phillips and
Harold Thomas.
The committee on properties Is COM
posed Of Gertrude Cullen. Mary Ger
ard and Charlotte Weiser.
The ushers will be Esther Thomp-
son, Marjorie Cook and Mildred Allen.
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Candidate For commissioner.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of city commissioner. AS a
longtime resident of Fargo and tax
payer, feel that I am in a position to
serve my fellow citizens with reason
able efficiency and respectfully request
the support Of all voters.
4. W.. Jackman,
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DISPERSION SALE
of
Garfield Herd Of Large Yorkshire Hogs
AT LAKE PARK MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9Th, 1917
ONE O'CLOCK P.

There will be offered at public sale
96 Bred Sows of the following ages:
IL two-year-ofds; Ii yearlings and
65 gifts, 10 to IL months old; also Is
herd boars of proven value as breed
ers.
The sows are bred to farrow from
March 20 to May Is, and all offered
will be guaranteed safe in pig.
This is the last opportunity to buy
"Canfield Bred" Large Yorkshires
from the herd which, since its estab2
ishment in 1899, upon foundation
of the best imported English York
shires, has never lost championship
at the st. Louis World Fair, Chica-
go international" and the State
Fairs of the Central West.
From 200 to 300 hogs for breeding
purposes have been shipped annually
from the "Canfield Herd" to Al
states Of the Union, Canada and
South America.
With market hogs selling at the
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Agents and Deaers-Write for unoccupied territory
as we offer very liberal agency contract.
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full testing inspection before it put the Afte
being assembled the motor is beed with all bearings and cyr
ders flooded with oil and then under its power pulling
full load high speed for hours After this tn
taken apart and all bearings and parts examined for d.
fecs undue Any that does perfect
placed This illustrates the taken in Ecar construction
Gasoline Feed System used for supply
ing fuel the This well known need
comment. OF course, gasoline tank is in the
The Deco Automatic Spark advance high tension ignition
1t is used by the Packard Cadillac and many of tn
higher priced
The Clutch used in the Ecar of the multiple dry disc typ
plates, raybeos and of the finest dvn
Clutches produced and next to indeStructble.
The Rear floating exacng appcatio
bearings each wheel and Spiral beve driv
gears making practically noes eliminating friction and il
creasing power.
bodies built the Ecar factory the high
grade bodies manufactured both appearance quality
finish.
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Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sluices Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from cold,
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid
stomach, lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from the body with phosphated
hot water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
a glass of real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans:
ing, sweetening and purifying the
entire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases
waste and acidity and gives one 9
splendid appetite for breakfast and
it is said to be but a little while until
the roses begin to appear In the
cheeks. A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will cost very little at the
drug store, but is sufficient to make
anyone who is bothered with bilious
ness, constipation, stomach trouble Of
rheumatism a real enthusiast on thu
subject of internal sanitation. Tr!
it and you are assured that you will
look better and feel better in ever!
way shortly.
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FOURTH QUARTERLY CONFER.
ENCE,

Inc Methodist Quarterly Confer
ence Of the Scotland Neck Charoe uos
held at the Scotland Neck M. p.
Church Monday morning, Oct. goth.
with Presiding Elder L. e. Thomson
presiding and Rev. F. B. Mccall
preacher in charge Before the reon-
lar business session a devotional exer-
else was conducted by Presiding Elder
Thompson.
Immediately after the devotional ex
ercises, the meeting was resolved into
conference with the following Of
hc1al members present: R l.. Hardy.
q. N. Malone, F. A. Cherry and R. A.
Phillips. Mr.. G. N. Malone was then
elected secretary Of the conference and
he proceeded to record the minutes OF
the meeting. Reports from all the
churches on the charge, Scotland Neck,
Hobgood and Palmyra, showed that
all Of the assessments for the year
would ED paid in full, and the general
outlook was encouraging. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the con
terence year, 1917-1918: Scotland
Neek-Sunday School Superintendent,
Z. N. Malone; Stewards, R. L. Hardy,
w. ii. Newell, F. A. Cherry and R A.
Philips. Hobgood- Sunday School
superintendent, c. S. Powell; Stew
ards, w. j. jenkins and G. S Powell.
Palmyra-Sunday School Superinten-
dent, w. II. Newell; Stewards, L. J.
Baker
After other discussions of import
ance the conference was adjourned
with the benediction by Presiding
Elder Thompson.
The next quarterly conference viii
| meet with the Scotland eek church
but the date will be announced later
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

TWO LARGE BOOKCASES AND 1
Cook Stove for sale. Apply to Mrs
Kate Dunn. 1927 -29-3O-3l
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1t is very important that the pledges
for the Red Cross war fund be paid to
the treasurer at once. Miss Laura
Clark, the treasurer, is required to
make final remittance in accordance
with the plan laid down at the time
the subscriptions were offered
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30
LOST-B---ETWEEN STRICKLAND

corner and Winslow stables this
morning boys dark raincoat. Re-
ward If returned to Mr. w. T. Jov-
ner, Route No. 2, Scotland Neck, N.
C.
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A novel plan has been adopted by
Burroughs -Pittman- Wheeler Co., to in
terest the children under ten years Of
age. They agree to give a waterproof
school bag, one that will keep their
books dry through the winter months,
but there is requirement in that the
children must write to Burroughs Pit
tman-Wheeler Co. four reasons ''Why
it pays to trade with Burroughs
manWheeler Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Rev. Mr.. Thompson, Of Weldon, oc-
supied the pulpit at. the Methodist
church Sunday morning and night, de-
ivering two very forceiul sermons, par
ticularly at the night service, the sub
ject Of remarks being the remarkable
fulfillment Of the first prophecy every
uttered and it's relation to the world
war of the present day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Mccall, Mrs. w.
d. Gallaspy, Miss Eva Moore and MI
Guthrie Madry motored to Hobgood
last night to attend service at the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Allsbrook, OF
GreeuviIle arrived last night and are
the guests Of Mr.. Allsbrook s 1ather'
Mr.. Bennett Allsbrook who is quite
sick
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Have you seen the new Brasco Lite
at Whitehead s drug store? If not it is
worth your while to go i'll and see the
nice soft glow of the new chandeliers.
There is communication Of the
Scotland Neck Lodge No. 40, A. +. 4
A. M. tonight at eight 'clock, at
which time the fellowcraft degree will
be given. A large attendance of the
members is desired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Mr.. N. A. Riddick passed very
good night and at noon had not had a
ro+nrn Of the nausia that affected him
so badly yesterday, and his cough IS
not troubling him as bad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vaughan who
have been visiting relatives here for
a few days have returned to their
home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Mrs. Minnie Gaskins arrived this
morning from Wilson to spend the DAY
with Mrs. G.. Frank Burroughs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30
SOCIETY.
X X X K X
WITCH'S PROPHECY.
(Continued.)
(Reported for The Commonwealth

witch S prophecy TO all VINO ATTENDED
the reception of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Dunn, on Tuesday night would be i'll
fulfilled were MT the fortunes Of each
given so that they may be retained.
Names of course will not transpire
but each will know their own fortune,
and these will be run day by day un-
til all have been printed Look out
that you do not miss your ifes predic-
tion.
,rhe (S) shackles bond that bindeth
tight
Neither needed nor felt when hearts
unite.
May love alone be the shackle here
And love bind you closer as year fol-
lows year.
Ye've had great sorrow, Mr.. Bell
But here's way to make all we'll
She ID never dare to gi' We "the sack -
If you would but buy "Cadillac.''
A cloud Of trouble looms on the air
That bids We for time take care!
But be no fearful like timid mouse
Whatever happens, yell still have q
CID house.
Somebody thinks you d be good catch
You re not a wee bit giddy-
But if you do not stir your stumps
You II fare like your Uncle Eddie!
80 sE** !af'N & E D
Now the host and the hostess we would
no forget
Her hair is of gold and his is of Jet!
Both precious commodities as YOU NAV
Which [ with my sisters here ALL do
agree
Bodies for them health, bliss and pros
perity'
TO you, enclosed in friendship s ring,
The best Of wishes here we bring.
And, at your feet triumphant, fling
The garnered hopes Of many a wear.
May pleasures spring where Ter YOU
tread,
May ife's cup hold no dregs Of dread
But all life s richest blessings shed
>Throught many a gladstone year.
May inward peace be e 'er your lot
In palace or in 1owly cot
And "Auld Lang Syne' be unforgo,
: Through many gladstone year.
May you in such fine mould be east
That when ife's span is over-past,
\ Youth s fresh faith and love NAV last
AS treasured store Of many a year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Presiding Elder l.. E. Thompson re-
turned to his home in Weldon last
night. He conducted services at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday
morning and evening, and the congre-
cations that greeted him felt repaid
for having listened to such mastery
dlscourses. Presiding Elder Thompson
was the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. F. B
Mccall while in the city.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

When Harry Louder told Of the
young fellow who had been one to raid
a German trench and picking up a
fountain pen pulled off the cap to write
his mother what he had done, and had
the side of his face shot off? I. was
filled with explosives by the GERMANS
His audience shook with suppressed
rage, and well it may for the same
thing may happen to our boys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Misses Susie and lone Sledge ar
rived on the morning train to attend
the Hallow 'een party tonight.
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q AT DIXIE c.
TONIGHT ~
Nd III Il i
T. II i
* LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF x
GENERAL INTEREST. *
Miss Bessie Cherry went to Halifax
this morning to attend teachers meet
ing.
Mr.. E. B. Allsbrook left this morn
ing for Weldon to spend few days on
business.
Mr.. w. L. Harrel left this morning
for Gates to spend few days on bust
ness.
Professor Bailey left this morning
for Rocky Mount after a few days here
with the Woodman band.
Mr. Frank Harrel spent a short while
here this morning between trains re-
turning to Spring Hill
Misses Susie and lone Sledge ar
rived on the morning train to attend
the Hallow 'een party tonight.
Mrs. Minnie Gaskins arrived this
morning from Wilson to spend the day
with Mrs. C. Frank Burroughs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vaughan who
have been visiting relatives here Tor
few days have returned to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Allsbrook, OF
Greenville arrived last night and are
the guests Of Mr.. Allsbrook s father
Mr.. Bennett Allsbrook who is quite
sick.
Mr.. N. A. Riddick passed a very
good night and at noon had not had
return of the nausia that affected him
so badly yesterday, and his cough Is
not troubling him as bad.
Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Mccall, Mrs. W
d. Gallaspy, Miss Eva Moore and Mr.
Guthrie Madry motored to Hobgoo'
last night to attend service at the
Methodist Episcopal church.
1t is very important that the pledge:
for the Red Cross war fund be paid tt
the treasurer at once. Miss Laur;
Clark, the treasurer, is required tt
make final remittance in accordance
with the plan laid down at the TIM
the subscriptions were offered.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of Weldon, oc
church Sunday morning and night, de
livering two very forcelul sermons, par
ticularly at the night service, the sub
ject Of remarks being the remarkabl
uttered and it's relation to the worl
war of the present day.
Have you seen the new Brasco Lit
at Whitehead s drug store? If not it
worth your while to go i'll and see TIL
nice soft glow Of the new chandelier:
There is communication Of til
Scotland Neck Lodge No. 47o, A. f.
A M. tonight at eight o'clock, .
which time the fellowcraft degree wi
be given. A large attendance Of til
members is desired.
A novel plan has been adopted b
Burroughs Pittman- Wheeler Co., to il
terest the children under ten years
age. They agree to give a waterproof
school bag, one that will keep the
books dry through the winter month
but there is a requirement in that tt
children must write to Burroughs-P
tman-Wheeler Co. four reasons ''WI
it pays to trade with Burroughs-Pi
man-Wheeler Co.
When Harry Louder told Of tt
young fellow who had been one to "a
a German trench and picking up
fountain pen pulled off the cap to wri
his mother what he had done, and h;
the side of his face shot off? I. W
filled with explosives by the Gerntau
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-30

Mr.. Frank Harrel spent short while
turning to Spring Hill.