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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
1OHNSON SMITH MOTOR CAR CO
a LIVE AND PROGRESSIVE
CONCERN

0lhce the automobile has SO largely
superseded al otner methods Of loco
hlo'lon, institutions for tue distrihu-
ton and care Of these machines have
become one OF the most important ad
Juncts to the commercial life Of a COM
MUMMY With the Improvement of
country roads and city streets, and ono
can hardly take a quarter hour trip.
even III comparatively unfrequented
roaas without meeting one or more
autos. The Johnson Smith Motor Co.
when was established in 1916, met a
long lett want in this line Of business
at Scotland Neck. This company are
distributors Of the famous Maxwell
ears Tor Halifax and NORTHAMPTON
counties and are already doing a thriv
ing and growing business. They oc-
cupy modern, up-todate building, and
carry complete line Of auto Access
sores. They also operate a public
service station, III charge Of Mr.. H. E.
Dodge an experienced mechanic. and
endeavor, at all times, to give prompt
and satisfactory service to their na-
irons. That they are succeeding is
evidenced by their growing list Of Gus
TONER'S
Mr.. Hugh Johnson, senior member Of
the firm, is prominent in business cir
cles OF the town, being Assistant
Cashier of the Bank Of Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Norheet Smith, the other mem
Der of the firm, is also connected with
the insurance business Of Alexander
& Smith, who do a general insurance
business, and is also Secretary of the
Scotland Neck Board Of Trade He is
live wire and hustler, public spirit
| ed and keenly interested in anything
looking to the progress or betterment
| of the community. Mr.. Smith is one
| Of those forward looking young men,
size up situation and act on their
own Judgment, which, in his case, is
seldom at fault
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

day are dispensed. In connection with
the fountain a complete line Of both
imported and domestic brands Of cigars
and other smokers articles are carried,
this department being we'll patronized
by the most discriminating smokers.
While the North End Drug Store
does a general drug store business
speciality is made Of the filling Of pre-
scriptions. This most important branch
Of the business is under the personal
supervision of Mr.. Joe House, regis
tered pharmacist and part owner Of the
establishment. Mr.. House has had
considerable experience in this most
difficult of professions, and previous
to the formation Of this business, he
was connected with the E. T. White
head Co., in a similar capacity. This
very important department Of the store
has gained an exceptionally high es,.
teen for accuracy and absolute re-
liability, and has won the complete con-
fdcnce OF physicians and the public
generally.
If there is anything in the drug line
phone 9-6, as your patronage is appre-
ciated, and EPromptness' is one Of
tho watchworts Of the North End Drug
Store. :.
M. jim Ed Condrey, the second
member of the firm, is also native
Of the county, and like his partner is
thoroughly alive and wide awake will
ing to assist in any movement for the
betterment Of the town or county. Per
sonally, both are affable, courteous, and
accommodating, and last but not least
hustlers-just the kind that make a sue
cess in business nowadays.
Messrs. House and Condrey have re
Gently purchased some very valuable
property in the most desirable part OF
of Scotland Neck, and they contem
plate the erection Of a modern building
in the future, one that will be amply
large enough and arranged SO that i
will be equal to the occasion for thei
greater business, which they are con
stantlv acquiring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
THE PURE FOOD sTORE.-N. HER
RING PRoPR1EToR.-A PoPU-
LAR TRADING PLACE

One Of the most popular trading
places in Scotland Neck is the Prue
Food Store conducted by n. Herring.
The slogan of this concern is EQUALITY
Groceries at Best Prices,' and this
idea is fully lived up to in the manage
ment Of the store. Only goods Of stand
ard quality are carried in stock and
yet the prices are moderate in the ex-
IRENE.
A nice line Of groceries is always on
hand, and courteous, accommodating
salespeople ready to cater to the wants
of customers In addition to the grocer
les. there is soda fountain in the store
which is popular meeting place for
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
THE COTTON OIL AND GINNING
COMPANY
Manufacturers Of Gotten Seed Oil, Meal
Hulls and Linters. a Progressive
Industrial Enterprise

There is absolutely no waste in TIE
cotton plant under modern methods Of
handling it, and SO the by products af-
ter the cotton is ginned, are all lltiliz-
ed and amount in value to millions of
dollars every season. Located here in
Scotland Neck is a plant for the manu-
facture Of cotton seed OIL meal hulls,
and inters, the products Of which this
progressive manufacturing concern en-
JOY reputation for superiority in quail
ity that is not cxcelled by others.
The plant is located on a spur Of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad in close
proximity with the freight and passen-
ger depots, and covers more than three
acres Of ground, with an average pay
roll Of forty operatives; crushing APP
proximately thousand tons Of cotton
seed, from which is manufactured cot
ton seed meal, hulls, oil and linters per
season.
In connection with the plant the com
pany operates q modern gin. the largest
III this section, with a capacity Of gin
ming so bales Of cotton a day placing
facilities in easy reach Of the farmers
in this territory for prompt and eco
nomical marketing Of their crops The
highest cash prices are always paid fol
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
Seed Cotton and Cotton Seed.

Seed Cotton and Cotton Seed.
Their plant is equipped with the lat
est improved machinery for extracting
the OIL which is conveyed to % 900
gallon steel tank in the yards Of the
company, while the residum is ground
into fine meal which is, after being
mixed With cotton seed Hulls, been de
monstrated to from one of the finest
feed for stock ever placed on the mar
ket
The Cotton Oil & Ginning Company
was organized some ten or twelve
years ago, and was re-organized re-
Gently with Mr.. j. d. Barnes of Dunn.
\. G., an experienced and large cotton
oil mill operator as its President.
Since the reorganization they have ad-
ded new machinery, and erected a new
modern brick building, which insures
the greatest amount of efficiency at the
least possible expense. Mr.. c. d.
Brown is the Superintendent of the
plant. Mr.. W. f. Smith is the General
Manager, whose long and valuable ex-
perlence in the operation Of this in
dustry and his personal attention to
the mutual interests Of the Company
and the public Of this section has been
instrumental in making The Cotton Oil
& Ginning Company one of our most
valued and representative industries.
Mr.. Smith is q native Of this county, :.
man Of pronounced business qualifica-
lions, whose valuable personality is
identified with the ultimate civic and
commercial supremacy of a "Grcater
Scotland Neck' and Halifax county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

the young people Of the community, as
we'll as those Of maturer years. This
business has been established for six
years and has constantly grown in po-
pularity until today it has well estab-
lished trade which is steadily on the
increase. N. Herring, the proprietor,
is man well qualified to win popular
ity. Always affable and courteous, he
has the interests Of his patrons ever at
heart. He is believer in progress and
always ready to lend his aid to any
thing looking to forward movement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
w. 3. S1RICKLAND, JR.-DEALER
In DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, ETC.
A Well Established and Reliable Mer-
Camille Establishment


One Of the most popular mercantile
establishments in Scotland Neck, and
one that bears a well deserved repu
tation for reliability and fair dealing,
IS the store of w. B. Strickland, Jr
This business has been established for
about seven years, and the large meas
ure or success attained is induspu
table testimony as to the admirable
business methods which have been and
are now in vogue there. A large and
varied stock Of merchandise is carried,
including, Dry Goods, Notions, Cloth
ing, Shoes, Heavy and Fancy Grocer
les, etc. and this stock is displayed
in such manner as to best aid custo-
mers in their selection Of goods. The
tary and up-to- date in all respects, the
goods being selected with the utmost
care and only high grade articles car
ried. A delivery service is maintain
ed and every effort made to give
prompt and efficient service. In fact,
in all departments Of the business, the
interests Of its patrons are the subject
Of the most careful and painstaking
consideration. A leading specially is
made in carrying fancy fruits.
w. B. Strickland, Jr., the proprietor
is a business man of recognized abil
ity, and known far and wide for his
fair and square business dealings. He
is one Of the progressive spirits Of the
i county, and a booster for greater
Scotland Neck Halifax County.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
NIECE BRICK COMPANY
new Enterprise Recently Launched,
Manufacturing an Exce11cr1o Grade
Of Building Brick

With the universally recognized su-
Per1orlty Of high grade building brick
as building material, and believing in
the possibilities and future Of Scotland
Neck and this section, there was
launched the latter part Of nineteen
sixteen Scotland Neck's newest and
most promising industrial establishment
tile Scotland Neck Brick Company,
located on the Atlantic Coast Line
sLllroad, about one mile from the town.
1he Scotland Neck Brick Company
HIS modern plant, equipped with the
most up-to-date and latest machinery,
and operated by electricity. They have
large daily capacity, and are manu-
Iacturlng an excellent building brick
ol superior quality, hard, and substan-
''"l' well shaped and reasonably priced.
already their product has been sought
"ltef ny contractors in this section, and
U'ey nave orders ahead to keep them
busy for several months which is con-
c'uSlVe proof that the brick being made
'V their plant is of high grade and
Exceptionally fine texture.
Inc organizer and directing head Of
'DlS new enterprise is Mr.. J. B. Hall y
native OF the county, and highly re-
"Pected citizen and farmer he being the
'"ner OF two fine plantations part Of
winch time he still devotes to the till
lug OF the soil. He is a capable bust
NeSs man Of known integrity, and is a
5entleman who stands ready to do all in
LIS power to promote the welfare and
advancement Of his town and county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
& COMPANY GENER-
AL MERCHANTS AND BUY
ERS OF COTTON AND
PEANUTS

To preserve the health Of communi-
ty it is most essential that the people
should have an opportunity Of obtain
ing their food supplies from a sanitary
Of well know II and proven reliability.
This opportunity the store Of Edwards
G Company affords the people Of Scot
land Neck and the surrounding coun-
try; and in addition to food supplies
large line Of general merchandise is
carried, including dry goods, clothing,
farm supplies, etc. Having been in
business for upwards Of eighteen years,
this company is we'll acquainted with
the wants and requirements Of their
patrons, and having made study Of
these, their stock is selected in accor-
dance with the knowledge thus obtain
ed, with the result that satisfaction
is given all around. That the company
enjoys an extensive trade is evidenced
by the fact that an annual business
Of approximately one hundred thou
! sand dollars is done, and a stock Of
about twenty thousand dollars value
carried. Seven employees look after
the interests Of the customers and in
! addition TO the large store, three ware
houses are maintained for storage pur-
poses.
In addition to the mercantile busi-
ness they conduct Edwards and Com
pany are large buyers Of cotton, pea
nuts and cotton seed, and in this branch
of their business, as in all others, every
effort is made to give satisfaction to
their patrons. This company has es-
tablished q reputation for fair dealing
and honest business methods, which
their long business career has served
to strengthen, and among their custo-
mers Of today may be found many who
have given the firm thier business for
many previous years. Among the
special lines Of goods are carried by
| Edwards & Company is the celebrated
| Pittsburgh Perfect Fence, which is
| bought in car load lots and is sold in
large quantities throughout this and
the surrounding territory and have the
agncy in Scotland Neck for the famous
Walk Over Shoes for men, and the eel
ebrated Creighton shoes for women.
J. B. Edwards the proprietor Of this
business, is native Of Halifax county
and owns a beautiful home in Scotland
Neck. He is a pominent Baptist and
an active Participant in the affairs OF
the community. Broad-gauged and
progressive in his tendencies, Mr.. Ed
wards has been large factor in the
upbuilding Of the present prosperity OF
the town and county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
HOME BUILDING AND LOAN AS
ISOLATION
An Institution That is a Credit and a
Help to the Town

The Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation is doing good work here, and
is today one Of the leading factors in
the city's progress and present pros
what ''builds it up'' in a literal as
in 1912 and now has assets Of $105,-
10000 with $500 shares Of stock now
in force. At least twenty new homes
have been built in Scotland Neck
through assistance rendered by this in
stitution, and the State Auditor, who
recently examined the company s books
stated that it was in a most excellent
condition-as good or better condition
than most institutions Of its kind in
the State.
Nothing can better promote tAc
growth and prosperity Of a town that
what builds builds it up in literal
well as fgurative sense and this
the Home Building and Loan A5socia-
ton has done and is doing by helping
it's patrons erect residences and own
their own homes-residence which
would not be erected, in many cases,
and homes which would not be owned,
were it not for the assistance rendered
by this institution.
The officers Of the company are: c.
Hoffman, President; y. B. Josey, Vice
President; and II. T. Clark, Secretary
and Treasurer The directors are: +.
p Shields, S. II. Smith, 20. j. Moore,
ton to the officers. Mr.. Hoffman is
also President of the Scotland Neck
Bank, and large owner Of the firm Of
NJ. Hoffman and Brother, the largest
mercantile establishment in the county.
Mr.. Josey is the head Of the NIB. Jo
sey Guano Company. Mr.. Moore Cash
Ter Of the Planters and Commercial
Bank Of Scotland Neck. Mr.. Wheeler
Secretary and Treasurer Of Burroughs
Pittman- Wheeler Company, one Of che
largest mercantile establishments in the
city. Mr.. Smith is a prominent attor-
new and director in the Planters and
Commercial Bank. Mr.. A. Mcdowell,
the organizer Of the Association is one
Of the most prominent men in this sec
ton. In fact, all Of the gentlemen con-
nected with the management Of the in
stitution are among the most prominent
and successful business men Of the town
and county.
Mr. II. T. Clark, upon whose shout
ders as Secretary and Treasurer rests a
great part Of the responsibility for the
conduct Of the Home Building and Loan
Association, is man Of most admirable
qualities, who is ever ready to help in
the furtherance Of any project for civic
betterment or improvement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
Detroit Batting Demon Now Plugging
Pill at .3s7 Clip, Far in the
Lead of His
Rivals.
GEORGE SISLER SECOND
Eddie Rousch of Cincinnati is Faf
Ahead in the Battle for Leader
ship in the National
League.
By H.tC. HAMILTON

p j.
limited Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Ty Cobb is
so near the end, Of the season and so
high does his BAT ting average stand
TODAY that there is reason TO suspect
the Detroit demon may add another
400 wear TO his b -illiant series Of Dat
ting feats. Ayera ges published today
show he is leading the league with an
average of 49,
George Sisler,. St. Louis, is nearest
Cobb among the regulars with 49,
Iris Speaker is thiTd with .347. Other
400 hitters are Bader. Boston; Ruth'
Boston; Russell, Chicago; Russell.
New York; Bodie, Philadelphia; Har
ris, Cleveland Chapman, Cleveland;
yeach. Detroit.
Eddie Rousch, Cincinnati, is still far
cut ahead in his battle for the leader
ship in the National league. He is hit
ting .347 today against 1922 for Horns
by. Cruise, ST. Louis, is third, with
.a1S.
other National league 300 batsmen
are Groh, Cincinnati; kauff, New
York: Wheat, Brooklyn; Clarke, Gin
cinnati: Without, New York, and Zlm-
norman, New York.
Klepfer, Cleveland; Russell, Chica-
90 and Mays, Boston, stand in order at
the top of the American league pitch
ers. Klepfer has won twelve and lost
three; Russell fifteen and four; Mays,
seventeen and SIX.
Bender. Salee and Benton are the
National leaders, Bender with five vic
tories and one, defeat: Salee with fif-
teen and five, and Benton with twelve
and four.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
Athletes Are Gathering.

limited Press Leased Wire SerV1ce1
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Athletes of
prominence of every section of the
country are scheduled to appear when
senior champions of the A. A. u.
meet here this afternoon. The Chi
cago Athletic club and Pldladelphia's
Meadow Brook club were being
picked as probable winners. The
weather man was promising his best
brand of sunshine for the events.
Interest will center in the mile, 40
and $50 yard runs. In the mile
these athletes have been entered:
Joie Roy of the Illinois A. c., John
.Overton, famous cross country star OF
Yale; Stout. of Chicago university
and Fall OF the Chicago Athletic club
Ted Meredith and Earl Eby will be
rivals in the 40.
Fans were predicting victory foI
zthe Chicago Athletic club by more
than forty points with which tn
Illinois Athletic club won the Ia
stional amateur athletic union cham
pionships yesterday. Meadow BrooI
was second, with thirty points
columbian Athletic club, twenty-tw
and NJ A A. thirteen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
CHILD LABOR
LAW IN EFFECT
Went in Force at Midnight and VIII
Take 10000 Little People
Out Of Their
Slavery.
IBy George Martin. United Press Stan
Correspondent.

IBy George Martin. United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The long
larm of the government VIII reach
down into American industries today
and begin lifting more than 10000
american boys and girls out OF the
ranks Of child labor. 1t will see that
no more little children join those
ranks where it has Jurisdiction. The
federal labor law passed last year was
effective at midnight.
Under the direction of Miss Grace
Abbott, Chicago, in the labor depart
Iment's children's bureau, children I'M
der sixteen in quarries and mines and
under fourteen in mills, cannertes.
work shops, factories and manufactur-
ing plants doing interstate business,
will be taken out and kept out.
In addition Miss Abbott and her
countrywide corps OF inspectors and
assistants Will see that no children be-
tween IA and 16 are employed more
than eight hours a day. nor before
six a. m. nor after Z p. m.
What provision will be made for the
care and education of this army Of lit
tie ones thrown out Of employment to-
day is up, to the various states.
Botn IlieHuS anu locs VI mo 10"
are asking" said Miss Abbott today.
Some states still have no compulsory
education laws. Others let good laws
go unenforced. This Is a problem all
states should settle at once.
"As a war measure" Miss Abbott
said, "the law is peculiarly urgent
now. The war makes 1t especially i'm
portant to protect our children. Our
hand has been strengthened since the
law was passed by the adoption Of
compulsory education and child labor
/ Legislation in various states, including
Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas. Oklahoma,
Tennessee. Texas and Vermont
"On the basis of the last figures we
estimate that 2T,023 children under IA
will be released today and later
from manufacturing and mechanical
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
Have Finished Training.

Hunted Press Leased Wire ServiceI
= CANTON, Ohio, Sept Carl
Morris and Fred Fulton had practical
ly ended today their training for the
fifteen round bout here Labor day
which will choose al opponent tor
Jess Willard.
= Both men were pronounced physi
.rally perfect by their trainers. Nor
sris, at 220h pounds, is lowe. II
weight than ever before. Fult1T
tipped the scales today al 2I5Iz
Morris had not accepted today 81
offer from Fulton and Manager Col
Inns. of a side bet of $1,000 at IN
prevailing odds OF ten 10 eight. favor
Ing Morris
The promoters predict z crowd 0
ten thousand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
TO REORGANIZE
BOXING BODY
President Of Organization Taking Ad-
vantage Of Gathering Of Sports
mon for Fulton Morris Bout
to Effect Change.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 1.-The
Fulton-Morris fight to be held at
Canton Labor day will occasion an
attempt to reorganize the American
Boxing association at meeting here
Sunday.
Matt Hinkle. president of the as
sociation, today issued a call for re-
organization meeting to place the
sport on a standardized basis such as
it enjoys in England and France.
Hinkle chose this time for the
meeting because boxing promoter:
and leading lights OF the fistic game
! are gathering from all parts OF tbs
| country 70 have ringsids seats at tbs
! fifteen round go that will choose ar
opponent for Champion Jess Willard
, Secretary Tom Andrews Of the A
| 3. A, arrived today from Milwaukee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
Hold up Men Confess.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The confess
sions of Edward Wheed and Charles
Carrao, that they murdered two en-
ployes of Winslow Brothers factory
Tuesday, escaping with a $9,1O0 pay
roll, were alleged to. be in the hands
of States Attorney Hoyne today.
Wheed, who stood off $50 police
men in a two hours battle on the
west side late Thursday, is alleged
to have admitted that he was the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
EerZoa ColIapses-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept Charlie Her
zog may not be able to play baseball
again this year. He collapsed in the
eighth inning OF yesterdays game be-
tween the Giants and Dodgers and
had TO De carried from the field. His
collapse is believed to have resulted
from injuries received last spring
when he fell and injured his back Is
the result Of kicking a. z piece OF
chewing gum in railway station.
Herzog's absence VIII BE on O. the
greatest possible blows al the Gtap,
inheld- He is captain OF the team.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
VIII Meet in Finals.

4 United Press Leased Wire Servicel
:. CHICAGO, Sept. Mrs. r G.
Let's Jr, present western champion,
and Miss Elaine RosenthaI. both Of
Chicago, will meet at the F1ossmoor
Country club today in the finals for
the women's western g5fr champion
ship They met in the semi-rnals a,
Grand Rapids, Mich, last year.
Mrs Let's yesterday eliminated
Miss Vida LIewellyn Of La Grange, III
two up, while Miss Essential de
feated Miss Francis Hadfeld, of Mil
4waukee three and one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
AvIatrix Has Narrow Escape.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PORTER, Ind. Sept. 1.-Miss Cath
crime Stinson. aviatriX, narrowly es-
capped death today when her aeroplane.
in which she was making Chicago-to-
New York flight, developed engine
trouble, forcing her to alight in a field
near here. Her machine struck some
telephone wires, crushing one of the
wings She was unhurt. Her flight
will be postponed for at least a week.