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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Some Potato Raiser

Stanton.-M. ID. Gates, the potato
king" Of Evergreen township, has
them all beaten when it comes to any
thing in the potato line. He not on
ly raises the largest number Of acres
of potatoes in this locality, but also
has them all "beat to FRAGILE" on
the big loads which he draws to mar
ket. Merit also has many of them GO
ing some if they can even raise a
larger crop of children than he has.
On Wednesday Mr.. Gates drew with
one team of horses the largest load
of tubers ever marketed in Stanton,
and of course, at the present price,
received the largest amount of cash
for any one load ever brought in. This
load of potatoes was purchased by
Add Litchard and when placed upon
the scales weighed exactly $3.50
pounds. After deducting the tare,
the potatoes weighed 1880 pounds,
equal to 1877 and Clio bushels. Mr..
Gates received S1.70 per bushel for
the tubers and the large load Melted
him $216.19. He grew 1900 bushels
Of potatoes last year, which was not
so bad for dry season at all. Mr.,
Gates main crop is potatoes and he
has certainly 'made good" at this
particular line of farming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Will Send Delegates

Charlotte.-Mayor Hamilton Mon
day night named Supervisor Green
man and Rudesill and Alderman Dun
ming as delegates from this city to
attend the sixth annual conference Of
the Michigan State Tax Association
at the Post Tavern, Battle Creek,
February and 2. The subjects to be
discussed include the following: Taxa
ton Of Credits, Equalizing Assess
ments, General Laws Governing the
Assessment of Property.
These conferences are largely at
tended and have had great infu-
ence in the discussion Of the taxation
problems of Michigan. Arthur B.
Williams, a former Charlotte man, is
president.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Quick Action

Lowell.-Another motor to replace
the one started for Lowell but broken
on the way was shipped from Pitts
burgh Monday morning and will in
all probability be in Lowell this
week. 1t will be a matter of only a
few days then to connect it with the
Consumers Power Company machin-
cry and Lowell business plants will
be able to have all the power they
need. Lowell cannot appreciate too
much the courtesy of the Consumers
Power Company in this, her time of
need.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Can't Spend Money

Portland.-Portland is not going to
have as easy a time spending its
lighting fund surplus for the purpose
of getting new industries as IL
thought it would have. Silas H. Pill
kinton, formerly president of the vii
lage, has filed suit for an injunction
restraining the village from using
the money for any such purpose, al
leging that it is contrary to law to
spend public funds for private enter.
prises. A. r. Locke is Mr.. Pilkin-
tons attorney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31

Parnell.-Mr. and Mrs. James
Abraham entertained a party of
about seventy-fve young people last
Friday evening in honor of the TWEEN
ty-frst birthday of their eldest son,
Patrick j. A program Of vocal and
instrumental music was rendered by
the Misses Troy and Katherine Shee-
han of Grand Rapids, after which
dancing was enjoyed until an early
morning hour. Music was furnished
by q Grand Rapids orchestra and a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Retires From Lumber Co

Greenville.-H. +. Belknap, for
several years at the head of the Bel
KNAPP Lumber Company, has sold his
interests to his uartners, Messrs. Vos
and Deming, and will retire from the
lumber business. This change in the
stock will in no wise effect the man.
agement Of the company's business.
Mr.. Vos, who came to Greenville
shortly after this company was or
ganized, will remain on the job and as
before have full charge of the bust
ness. For the present there will be
on change in the company business,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-31
Our Big Remodeling Sale
Ends Saturday, Feb. 3

ONLY three more days in which to take advantage
of the unusual buying opportunity offered in
Clothing Department. You'll find Mems Suits and
Overcoats of guaranteed quality and style,
marked at prices that represent the in value
giving. Well take pleasure in showing you the values
offering.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

Washington. June 5.-Young
America is at the polls casting !,
ifs vote for world democracy and
registering for service.
Reports to the United Press to-
dav showed that the registration
dav opened fair throughout prac-
ticallv the entire nation.
The youth of the country is
pledging itself bright and early
heavy listing being reported dur
inc the first few hours.
No city reported any disturb
ances during the arly hours, and
the impromptu machinery, which
may call into service at any hour
the selected men Of the country
to fight Germany, is reported to
be running smoothly.
Richmond, Va, June 5.-Regls-
trations at the state Capitol from
forenoon indications exceed all eX-
pectations. Enthusiasm is ramp
ant throughout the city, the day
being virtually a holiday.
The negro registration promises
heavy, a long line Of negroes beng
lined up all morning. Eligible
inmates Of the Virginia state pen
etentiary here are being register
ed without disorder.
Chicago, June 5.-The middle
west went to the registration poll
at high speed.
Early indications are that near
Iy Is per cent Of the youth Of tn
cities had been enrolled by noon
If there were any slackers the.
were not in evidence. Condition
are quiet and predicted to RENAL
so.
jacksonville, Fla, June s.
Florida s registration reports rt
fleet the generally reported enthl
siasm throughout the south. In
negro registration is runnln
high.
Chicago, June 5.-Twelve a
rests in Chicago i'll connectlo
with the registration before 400
Ten Of these were negroes take
from d train charged with feel1
from the South to evade the co
Scription.
Joliet, ILL.,, June 5.-Three col
panles Of militia com bined WI
the. fire and police departmen
OF Joliet engaged in a despera
night with eight hundred convie
Ill Joliet state penetentiary.
Five buildings in the interi
OF the prison are in flames, ignit
by the infuriated inmates.
Fighting continues with incl
aslng fury.
Raleigh, June 5.-Cloudy W,
ther was insufficient to damp
the registration ardor Of No1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
Tn. 'i;1i, :, rre%TIVAL
SCHOOL GROUNDS

You ask what the Chautauqua
is. We explain that it is an edu-
cational and entertaining.
You ask wherein it means any
thing to you. We answer that ii
you are citizen, a self respecting
man or woman, who desires to I'M
prove and advance with the times,
the Chautuqua means everything
to you.
Once more you ask, what about
the children. We quickly reply
that the Junior Chautauqua is the
greatest feature yet devised to
make the children, children, and
to start them on the right road to
success, not only in business
way, but also in their recreations.
Now because this feature is cal
led the Junior Chautauqua it does
not mean that it is confined to
children. By no means. 1t is for
all ages, and all ages, but it does
mean that the Junior branch will
give you an insight into the real
: great work Of the organization.
= Miss Edna Belle Kuhn Of White
Plains, New York, and her assis-
tant Miss Ethel Scofeld are both
here to assist Mrs. Bessie Brad
shaw, in whose hands the Scotland
Neck Junior Chautauqua IS plac
ed, in starting off this branch to-
day.
Let the whole town. Let all The
= surrounding community, and let
:. every person that can see ano
? hear, regardless Of age, be on tn
school grounds just before five 0 :
clock this afternoon, and learn t.
play, and then play. What an op
portunity for men, women, for tn
q dignified, for the arrogant, TO
Is those whose hands are never soil
ed, to take one hour Of their lif
p and just grovel. Try it, and yo7
% will wonder why you missed
= play hour.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
WILSON CHEERED
BY C0NFEDS
tBY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, June 5.-The Re
bel yell heard in Washington in
greater volume than ever before
when the confederate veterans
here cheered. Young
standing in line to re
gister for war service.
Groups Of the "Boys in Grey
were seen at many registration
places swapping battle yarns for
the benefit Of the men who soon
may have war stories Of their own
to swap.
Former "Rebs' who fought SO
hard against uncle Sam half a cen
tury ago did all in the power to
make registration day gig G
vent in Washington.
Little squads then marched u[
Pennsylvania Avenue with bands
plaving Dixie and Yankee Dood
le.
Thousands gathered to hea!
Wilson s second speech.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
China Threatened
With Old Regime
By Ralph II. Turner

By Ralph II. Turner
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Toxic, June 5.-The Chinese re
volutiOnary movement, tending
towards the restoration Of the
monarchy and the enthronement
Of. the "Old Chang dynasty is
still a live issue.
--latest reports from Pekin deny
that President Ii Yuan Hung has
resigned under pressure Of the mil
itarist who have established pro-
visional government at Tlensul,
!! Hsui Shi Chang, head Of the re-
revolutionists Of the provisional
government is known to have
monarelestic leaning.
! The disruption Of parliament
threatened to block the plan of
Hesident LII Yuan Hung to rush
an Immediate declaration Of wai
against Germany.
Eighty members Of parliament
have resigned, several members O
the administration have fled from
Pekin leaving the government
practically paralyzed.
The Monarchial movement i
further emphasized by the action
General Chang Hsun militar.
governor Of the promised who an
swered favorably following a re
visal Of the dynasty, and the be
lief in Toxic that China will b
plunged in anarchy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
Program For ! he
Junior Chautauq1z2

Mrs. Bradshaw the expert sent
here ahead Of the Chautauqua
to take charge Of the Junior
branch, is here, and with her in
this special branch Of the work,
will be associated Miss Eva Moore.
The program so far announced,
which is subject to revision IS as
follows.
Tuesday from 5 to 6 o'clock,
for everybody.
Wednesday from 9 to 10, Play
hour for boys and girls under ele-
ven.
Wednesday from 1915 to IL.
play hour for boys and girls over
10.
Wednesday from 3 to 4 boys
and girls story hour.
Thursday the same hours viii
| be maintained as Tuesday and Gle
voted to the same purposes.
Friday at 6 to 6 80 a. m. Bacon
bat for children under II.
Friday from 1915 to II pla.
hour for children under eleven
Friday from to 4 story hour
Saturday the same as Wednes
day.
Saturday from 7 to 8 p. m. Yes
per play hour for all young pee
pie.
Sunday from 3 to 4 stories.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
RESOURCES OF
THE SOUTH
By Senator RanSdell

BY Senator Ransdell
Omitted Press Sraff CorrosDondent>
The South is intensely loyal to
the Union and no section Of our
great republic is more patriotic
and willing to do its whole duty
This section has prospered mar
velously during the last 20 years,
and has added to its wealth and
mobile resources more rapidly
during that period than any part
OF the Republic Great prosper
ity prevails all over the South
land except in portions Of two
states. and the Southern states as
a whole are well able financially
and otherwise to be Of material
assistance to our National govern
ment and to eur allies in Europe.
Two Of the greatest combustl-
bles, cotton and sulphur, come
from the south. The sulphur
mines Of Louisiana and Texas are
inexhaustible and fully twothlrds
Of the cotton supply Of the world
| IS produced in the southern states
These states within recent years
| have become large growers OF
wheat. corn, oats, sugar, rice, ca I
tie, hogs, sheep and other artlc-
! les Of human food. so much SC
that they are now anie to supply
all the needs Of their own sec
tions.
The Southern corn crop OF l9I.
was valued at S7oJ, 100000, abou
$50, 100000 III excess Of the value
Of the entire cotton crop Of tlla
wear. HercuIean efforts are nov
being made to produce al abnof
nal supply Of every kind Of foo
and there is no doubt that III
South will be able to supply yer
large quantities Of sustenance t
| every state in the Inion, and t
our allies abroad.
The coal mines Of West Virgin
ia and Alabama could supply tn
world for centuries, and an e1
cellent facilities exist for movln
it quickly and cheaply to the SCI
; board at Gulf and Atlantic hal
bors. The splendid long leaf pm
and cypress timbers, 50 essentl'
in the construction Of ships, az
confined to the southern state
: Southern factories and ste'
: plants are turning cut every ola
enormous quantities Of cotto
goods and steel products OF ever
i kind, and if necessary, can dol
i bic their output In few month
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
PLACE EMBARGO
ON ALL NEUTRALS
Continued from page one)


Washington, June 5.-President
Wilson will get full powers this
week to place an embargo on neu-
trails found to be re-exporting
American products into enemy
territory.
The espionage bill, containing
the embargo provision, will pro
badly be passed by congress Fri
day.
Strong intimatiOns that at least
two nations will feel the weight
Of the embargo soon to be passed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
If The Necessary Effort is Put Forth
During The Next Two Days The
Chautauqua Will Be An
Annual Event
PUT OUR TOWN
UPON THE MAP

With flare Of trumpets-with
he whole town in gala attire-the
stores closed. and the ladies, and
other automobiliStS, competing
for the prize that is offered for the
best dressed car in town, whether
Of town ownership, or owned by
our neighbors IN Hobgood, Pal
myra, Spring Hill, DaWsons Gross
Roads, or any other place where
the women will take the interest,"
enough to trim up their ears III
celebration Of this great day, anI
Of the community in which they
live.
Tomorrow, we say, will be the
greatest day that Scotland Neck
has known, for it will bring to-
gether all kindred spirits, in a
festival Of cooperation, hospital
ity, and civic pride.
Much hard work has been done
by the president, the secretary
and other officers Of the Scotland
Neck Chautauqua, and, III proof
of this, it may, without egotiSm,
1be stated that those in our neigh
boring town stated that the local
chautauqua was the best advertis
ed thing that had struck them for
quite awhile.
Does this not mean something
to you-to all the people Of this
town? If not you have yet to
learn the first principles Of city
! boosting, and civic pride, for al
ter we have made our selves com
Portable in this worlds goods, and
among some far-sccing men, it IS
often accomplished before they
are well off, the thought Of pm
ting their town on the map is the
dearest thought.
. 1t can be safely said that If all
the guarantors have done their
, full duty, and disposed Of the tic
kets that they have taken, then
, Scotland Neck is truly on the map
for half the tickets sold have gone
to Out o t to " II visitors
this Will mean that our town will
be ovnr-rln with vlsltors-and
, that is what we always want.
: Have YOU done Your part, Nj.
Citizen? If not do i now. Don I
let It be said that You allowed
, your ncighbor 10 do the work,
and then take the responsibility
: bceides. That would not be AM
: erican, and Americans stand cs-
!, >,eltiaily for fair play.
: We can hear You saying It, and
4 We wonder if YOU have ever heard
(. Of the array Of the talent. sucl
V as has been advertised to appear
q here, being within fifty miles ,o1
o Scotland Neck, and certainly i
mast be taken for granted tha'
, they could never have been hrOu
"a pht into this town by any Othe1
= means than under the banner Q
o. the great educational and muslca
a. organization now known as tn
r. Chautauqua.
le 1t must be done, there IS no ev
al aiding the issue. The Stacker
re the one ignoble individual IN TIN
S. country today, and today ther
el were no slackerS, and so tomoi
" row there must not be. The GOO
IN name of your town and compan
" ions depends upon your dom!
n vol1r rart to make the ScOtlant
s. Neck Chautauqua success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

al registration without untoward
incident.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

Raleigh, June 5.-Cloudy wea-
ther was insufficient to dampen
the registration ardor Of North
Carolina.
Indications to noon of a norm
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
SINK
GERMAN SHIP
1By UNITED PRESS

London, June 5.-The British
light cruiser destroyer fotllla
sunk the German destroyer u-2O
damaged another in an engage
ment with six enemy destroyers
at long range, the British admir-
atty reported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
lTALY'S LOSS
100000 MEN
(By UNITED PRESS)

(By UNITED PRESs)
Vienna, via London, June o
Italys offensive during the past
nineteen days has cost her 100000
in killed wounded and missing,
and Of which 10000 prisoners
have been taken by the Austrians
it is officially reported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
SCOTLAND NECK ESTABLISHED
AS A CHAUTAUQUA CENTRE
U.S.. ARMED SHIP
SINKS U-B0AT
(Bv UNITED PRESS)

London, June 5-The American
armed liner Mongolias crew ar
irving here think they sunk eGr-
man submarine, which they she'll
ed. Several other underwater
enemy boats were shelled.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
r PERCT. REGISTERED
IN CITIES BY NOON
nav GENERALLY QUIET AND ENTHUSIASM REIGNs IN
n5sNY PLACES WITH THE EGRo IN STRONG EVIDENCE
1Or ET NOW SETTLING IN RIOT

cootland Neck June 5.-At 3 :3U
the registration for Scotland Neck
+o+anod 2S2. out ia possible 300
., estimated as the full and total
,oais+ration of the government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

With the British Afeld, June
5-Over the rest Of the front
quiet reigns with the exception
Of intermittent artillery firing and
the desultory popping Of rifles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

Columbia, S. c., June 5.-With
no single disturbance reported
by Governor Manning from any
section in the registration OF
South Carolina s youth we'll to-
wards completion at noon.
Early listing forecast reglstra-
ton Of about 1877 900 for the state.
The negro response exceeds all
predictions. Ten negroes to one
white man are reportd in some
sections being in line as polls op-
ened.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05

Washington, June 5.-Thls ma
+;on was kept united for the great
world purpose it was meant to
serve, president Wilson told the
veterans.
Rebel cheers greeted the quo
+a+;on that "this country must
make self government and liberty
safe for mankind. !"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-05
COTTON MARKET

The cotton market was closed
on account Of registration day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
1900 P|NTS OF LIQUOR
SEIZED 1T ELBA station
Federal Agents Raid Trains, Captur
ing Many Well-Loaded
Suit Cases.
ACT ON SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Descriptions OF Men and Their Bag
gage Wired From Washington, and
Ten Arrests Are Made-No Indis-
criminatc Searching Of Handbags.

Surprising results rewarded the cf-
forts Of the agents Of the Department
OF Justice in their two raids on in
coming trains from the North yestcr-
day. In fact, 1t has been said that
these searches were among the largest
and most productive OF their kind
since the State went dry.
AS one spectator commented. This
raid certainly Is coup de'ctat." for
about 1900 p!nts Of Thanksgiving and
Christmas liquor were seized and ten
colorcd men were arrested and taken
to the Henrico County Jail for their
appearance before Commissioner Fleg-
cnheimer this morning.
Special Agent Joseph Pollen. Of the
Department of Justice. and his deputies
met the Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad train from Washing
ton, due to arrive at I:lba at l2:40
o'clock Sunday morning. but which
pulled In about $40 o'clock. and all the
way from Elha Station 10 Byrd Street
Station were kept busy confiscating the
cont.aband spirits and making arrests.
The second search was made on ihe
train arriving at Elba ABOUT ~ o'clock
In the afternoon.
AGENTS ACT on SPECIFIC
INFoRMATioN FROM WASHINGTON
In their searches yesterday were act
ing on specific information from Wash
inEton. general network has been
thrown around those believed to he
engaged il transporting whisky into
dry States In violation Of the Reed
amendment. and the men suspected
are under surveillance before ar
irving in Richmond.
No suit cases were entered and no
baggage was opened. because the
agents Of the Department OF Justice
knew exactly what suit cases they
were TO seize. With precision they APP
preached different men In the train,
and seized the well-loaied baggage.
According TO the statement Of one
OF the men engaged IN the search OF
the whisky was intended for sale for
Thanksgiving and Christmas celcb.a
tons. Although none OF the prisoners
attempted any resistance. all Of them
loudly voiced their innocence. in every
case placing the blame on his com.
panion seated at his side. However
there waa continual passing OF pint
bottles OF whisky in the coach, and II
was hard matter for tho agents to
decide wIich mnn should be arrested
and which shoult not.
Evidently the hlockaders have been
cmboldened by the recent order agains,
tndiscriminate search. for no attempt
was made TO conceal the packages
Blatantly new suIt cases. large and
heavy az lead. announced the contents
Of the baggage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
PILGRIMS PROGRESS SHOWN
Suuyhn's AlI<Eory II Given In Moving
Pictures Mt Lyric Thea

N"arly 900 men were presen, a.,
He regular Sunday afternoon meeting
y the y. ~. G. A., held i the Lyric
Theater yesterday. at which John Bun
vans "P!lgr!ms Progress" was pre-
sehted in motion pictures by Colonel
Frederick Ray. Of London. but lately Of
California
This was the first OF series Of
greater mems meetin which vii! be
held by the Y. VI. =. 4. this fall The
attendance yesterday indicates that the
serieH viii eclipse former records IN In
terest. Colonel Ray will begin a series
OF lectures next Sunday afternoon, all
ternatins the "P!!grim's Progress" and
Farsifal. the story off knight
OF NinE Arthur's round table and his
search for the Holy Grail Although
arrangements have not yet been COM
pltted. III all probability Colonel RAY
VIII deliver the "P!lgrim's Progress"
lecture to women on next Sunday after
noon. arrangements are being made
FOR the other lectures of the series
though the dates and places have not
yc, been determined