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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-04
FOURTEENTH EPISODE
The Floating Trap

ssThank heaven, nobody knows OF
your escapade," Pierpont Stafford was
just saying, to his daughter Gloria.
She had declined to be frightened by?
his scOwl and had almost won him to!
smile across his breakfast coffee cup,
when his eyes fell on the headlines!
Of the morning paper. He nearly went
over backward. The butler, who was
stealing glimpse of.-the headlines
over his masters shoulder, nearly
went over forward.
Pierpont threw the paper down In e.
rage. Gloria picked it up, and what
she read eased her mischievous smile
with one whisk. This is what she
read:
POLICE NET GLORIA STAFFORD.
Mi1lionaire's Beautiful Daughter, Re
cent Debutante, Caught in Raid on
/ East Side Dance Hall.
DR.. Stephen Royce Battered in
BraWl.
Gloria was stupefied. She sat In .
daze while her father went through
the; other papers. Equally hateful
] headlines. or worse were In all Of them.
He pushed them before her. She
pushed them to the floor. Then broth
er David came IN, his hat and over
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How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi7
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you viii see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. +. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
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been transacted, the business meeImg
is. converted into social meeting,
commonly called { feed or smok-s
Ell. p where all gather around the fes-
tive board and partake Of the del1ca-
cies spread before them. It serves. as
a means Of enabling the men IN the
same county to become &C qualnted
with each other, the fruits of which
acquaintance can best be realized when
they; as full fedged citizens IN their
post college career can better pun TO
eether with a common purpose IN
yiew-that of service.
CAT a recent meeting the club de-
cided to send student representatives
to the county commandments at war
renton and Roanoke Rapids ME-. for-
rest Miles was elected to 60 to the
Warren county commencement, at
Warrenton, and Mr.. Sidney Allen 70
attend the Halifax county commence
ment at Roanoke Rapids.
ssThe purpose Of sending men to
these county commandments is: 1st.
to get in touch with prospective Uni
| varsity students and show them the
advantage of such an institution as
well as give them any necessary adj
vice. End, to be Of assistance to the
county authorities in carrying out any
part Of the program, 3rd, to interview
the citizens Of the community and fee
the public pulse-that is, to find out
what the people like or don't like
about the University.
s1The Halifax County Commence
! ment is to be held this year on FRIDAY
and Saturday Of this week, at Roa
noke Rapids, and Mr.. Allen will be
there as our personal representative
Now, every boy or girl (g)-yes, girls
too, for they are eligible to attens
the University, whoever expects to
attend the University or who is in
terested in the University, directly
or Indirectly is invited ever urge
to see Mr.. Allen and have persona
talk with him. He will be glad t.
/ y
your questions upon him and the old
er people who are interested il
the University or have sons who hav'
intentions Of attending some college
you, too are earnestly requested t.
see Mr.. Allen and talk it over wit
him. # you like the University an
] appreciate the work that it is dom,
tell him about it; if you have an.
kicks to make don't hesitate, to re
Z: gister them.
'sThe Enfield graded school was til
only school in Halifax county repre-
sented in the debating contest for tn
"Aycock Memorial Cup" during Hig
School Week, the 18, 10, and 90, Sthei
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ne 6utfeF 0ivcS StaS Bath.
1 saw poor Dick murdered. Last nigh,
proved it, for I saw the man whd
killed him. Why did the judge let him
go. Why don't you want him cap
tured?"
Pierpont stared at her, then tool
her to the window and pointed ID
the crowd Of reporters. He shook thd
newspapers under her eyes, saying
s'My one and only reason for sience
is this publicity! It is horrible!"
To one of Gloria's training and posi-
ton the reporters were almost more
perilous than the police.
Suddenly she stared and pointed out
of the window at two forlorn, ragged
figures strolling up the drive as L
they had wandered from the snms
and were lost. They were the waite',
Casimir, and his little boy, Stas, whom
Gloria had befriended at the nsa
court. She had forgotten them ana
now they arrived at the most inopp@
J. tune moment. Casimir had Glonsa
card In his hand. He saw the repols
ers and grew uneasy. He pusne'
through and rang the doorbell. Glorla
!, insisted on their admission ana sreep|
ed them warmly. Il
Pierpont stared at the shabby Wa'l
er in disgust. He looked at his Wa'ch11
He started to go. Gloria nabbec nllI
She told him that she had promise
the waiter job. Pierpont said ne na
| no jobs for walters. Then ne orOel,
Gloria to lunch with him at the DaD']
ers' club. ~
ssThe very idea," she exclaimed "
| Casimir job there" j
s.In those clothes" Pierpon1 Il
claimed.
Buy him a new outfit" was Glor']
solution. 81
Pierpont was enraged, but she n']
/, her way as usual, and ne meli..l
] the waiter to come with him. CaslI1
kissed Gloria's hand. The boy u
to follow him and chung to nlm ~ ~
ror. Gloria knelt down and cal,eu .,m3
! boy. Stas ran to her and let o'''
60 with Pierpont.
T The boy Stas looked about tne y, =,
: rs If he were in heaven and olo ~ HIM
s winged angel that flew there WIN .r.i1
! He threw his arms around her as e.,
/ lest he fall back to earth. Ihe ~ s.ud
/ In horror took the boys dry y "a
i from Gloria's shoulder and wv s.oel
cleanse it on a napkin. 1t Dla', M
] the napkin, but the hano W."
i sisibly bleached. n
Gloria laughed, put the Doy a
I chair at the table, and can an ~
finger bowls. The butler brousn .os,
j Gloria called for soap ana .,ar
This was appalling. The Duus d !
most mutinied. Then she "asne s,,
child's hands with soap IN III, :. !
bowls. They turned out 10 W
prisingly white. .ovn
She drew q wet tower s
! cheek and 1t left a white cn .,v s
laughed again, but more soDel'' IN
d pondered minute. then mau' hutl
mind and motioned to 'ne +h
AGriggs, what he needs Is '
may give him one. shook
Il Old Griggs muttered ana .he 10
81 head. Gloria gave him one .. .pnn al
she ruled her father WIN. . compl
4 nov. while 1 telephone Tor
6 - , -
8 trouseeau for him" ,.s ,ot v
Origgs groaned. Stas ui .;ssed }
) is leags Gloria, but she ki~''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-04
Novelized From the Motion Picture Plav
Of the Same Name by George Kle;na
Copyright, 1916. Adelaide Hughe.

p9nt pushed him back and s+.r
out in q towering fury. He o s.slAee
the newspaper raiders off. Thew ha
barded him with questions u, 0Vh
to take refuge in the house ~ nag
turned to the dining room livid ,' is
wrath. He ordered the servants " WY
He Numbered at Gloria. Oul
81 Now you see what would have ;.
pened if you had told the police .h hap
your delirium!' OS
He stormed on, Gloria trvino IL
to break in. At last he was exhaust,
and she spoke: ''eS
.But, daddy, it was no dp,;.iru
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-04

representatives, Miss Harrison, MISS
Matthews, Miss Mitchell, and Miss
Milliken making eredlta BIG
showing Members Of the club -en=1
tertained these visitors while on the
Hill, and on their depar s.lre they
declared themselves thorough =
love with the place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-04

cIoria Telsphonss For Doctor R,,ycs.
cost stin on. He carried ! bundle
Of papers, too. He was furious. Gloria
meekly waived him and his papers
aWay.
Pfefpont covered at her. David
<Gat down and Elowered at her.
Tho miserable silence wa4 invaded
By the sec0nd man who appeared and
reported
IL you please, slr, there's IN aIny
of reporters It the door
Gloria threw up her hands ii suE-
sxendex. David eprang 70 his feet. P1er-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11


tion of great and victorious soldier,
of world renowned inventor. There
was no appeal to the deep seated syn1-
pathy felt by the whole nation since
the beginning of the war. such as was
made by the presence of the COM
missioners of France. Nor wasl there
a huge population of immigrant
Americans who had left their own
country for economic reasons despite
their patriotic loyalty, such as was
present to welcome the Representatives
of italy.
f But Professor Bakhmeteff and his
colleagues were greeted by many thou-
sands of men and women, Jewish and
Christian, who had been borns ia Rus
STA under; the old regime; who, had
been forced to flee from persecution.
religious or political. to a country
which offered them freedom; and
who now acclaimed the, representa-
tives Of the new free government OF
I their native land.
/ With Ambassador Bakhmeteff, In
| the upper picture, is Martin w. Lit
Teton, the famous lawyer and orator.
who was chairman of Mayor MitcheIs,
reception committee.
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ton and earnest efforts of the Horne
Guard and the wonderful work done
by the ladies in their Red Cross Ac-
Invites, he said that all were most
creditabfe and gratifying, but that by
common consent the largest aure1
crown would probably go to the ladies',
Returning to the Ridge the Home
Guard drew up on the square and
went through a few movements. Be
fore breaking ranks they gave three
lusty cheers as an expression of
thanks to the Bethel drum corps
whose services had been obtained
through the aid of Drum Major Bates
and were given without compensation.
The musicians had been brought from
Bethel by the cars of Selectman Sul1i-
van and Samuel Osborn and were
taken nome by II. c. E-cCt-ian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
No Extension of Time
For Changing Lights

s Despite the fact that the law in re-
gard to dazzling lights on automo-
biles went into effect July /. there
are still hundreds of motor vehicles in
the state carrying brighter lamps than
the law allows. According to the state
automobile department, there seems
to be a misunderstood ding in regard to
the law, automobile owners and driy-
ers being of the opinion that they
have been given a leeway in order to
shift the lights on their machines. The
department. wishes to correct this and
wants the automobile owners and
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drivers to understand. that the law IN
regard to the lights went into effect
July | and that all violators of the
law will be forced to pay the penalty.
The first offense means a fine of not.
less than $40 or more than $50 while
the second offense will cost the viola
tor not less than SIS or more than
500.
Commissioner Robbins B.. Stoeckel
is now on the hunt for an inspectors.
general and Is automobile inspectors
to help him enforce the new automo-
bile laws. The inspector-general will
draw a salary of 81, 800 a, year and ex-
penses but the law that provides for
the appointment by the commissioners
of Is automobile inspectors does NOT
give the salary of the inspectors It
- o~pezted that the list of inspectors
and the inspector general will be am
nounced within the next two weeks.
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VI
And they Sain't them plain. satisfac-
tory orders you've got to-. obey ana
have done with it. They're blamed
voluntary orders you ought to obey,
and It'd take a Scottish Canadian In
a Irish regiment to find his way
about in them.''
Paddy; And is it punished they
are q .1
Harry mot half, Anybody seen
consuming potato on a meatless day
gets fined. Anybody eating bread
between meals get chockey. Any ci-
william seen giving the glad eye to a
munition-girl gets shot-with the op-
ton OF being visited by a welfare
worker.
Sandy: Gracious, goodness. mani
And what is thatea
Harry: Nobody snows. So far
they've all preferred to be shot Then
there is the newspaper out here. You
just look at the pictures. and then
use them for wrapping papers, for
wrapping up mementoes But at
home you can't help reading 'em. And
they're something awful. Nothing
but war. war. war. Except when
they're shrieking fire and murder.
and LIS the old country to be sunk be-
meath the waves by the numbering
submarines ?"
Sandy: The submarine menace
must be met, and II the Admiralty
Gamma do It, why man! Editors will
Harry: you've been reading the
papers Sandy. But perhaps you are
right"
Paddy: Indeed It's terrible to
think of. Suppose that when 1 next
get y leave I'll find no Ireland to go
home to at all, at aII!,,
Bill: That's as 1t may be! But
suppose the submarines is too thick
ito get through! Suppose when we're
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
Here, where the roads are crossing,
Where valley meets the hill.
Well fight all tyrants' bossing
AS long this flag waves still.
And while the place is staying
In its most pretty gown,
The passers-by are staying:
Some patriotic town."
Yes, proudly do we show off,
There is no 'if'' nor but"
The fairsst spot we know of:
REDDING, Connecticut.

In subsequent conversation the
author said the apparent, faultiness in
the rhyming, of the second couplet be-
came r-e~istent when abroad was
pronounced ''aDraut-' after --1o Gus
tomary German fashion. This plea,
madt under the general laws, rule or
principle Of poetical license. was his
sole defense. The plea would be made
the subject of a marginal note in the
volume of the future enshrining his
poetical output. Should the critical
verdict still be adverse to him he
would then plead as a condoning off,
setN to his misdemeanor the literary
master stroke he had achieved in the
discovery of new rhymess for Con-
necticut
A second speech of acceptance by
Rufus A. Lyon was the concluding
feature of the program. Referring
to the depth and unanimity of the
patriotic feeling which pervaded the
town and which had found expression
in successive flag raisings, the forma-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
CORRAL BITTEN DOGS.

Dog Warden Hall assisted by Police
Agent Coughlin yesterday in rounding
up eight dogs known to have been
bitten by the rabies-infected animal
owned by Dominica Sonzenetti Of 26
Calhoun avenue. These dogs. taken
at personal risk to the officers, were
destroyed this afternoon Any per-
son knowing of other dogs bitten by
the rabid animal wiz confer 4 favor
upon the community py reporting the
facts to the proper authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

The bankers have been growing be-
cause the Liberty loan was not sold
to the financial interests on commits
sion. but there have been precious
few complaints from the newspapers
that they did not get paid for the!
space it took to boom ii
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

Il 1t takes our slackers some time to
decide whether they are over thirty
years Of age. or have not yet reached
tWenty-one + 10 q Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

Herbert Kelsey, actor, died ct haa
summer home at Bazport. L. /
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pjcture), and the men who came
with him, there were elements of
emotion even deeper than those
which greeted Ba1four, Joffre and
Vfviani in May and the Prince of
.Udine and the other Italians last
month. There was lacking the attrac-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
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LIST lid RED
RIVER VALLEY
Few Counties Coed, Others
Report Almost Com
plete Failure.

The Red River Valley is practically
the only tplace in the state that can
report a fair wheat crop. according
to Commissioner of Agriculture and
Labor j.. N. Hagan. He stated that
reports coming into his office would
indicate that the wheat crop of the
state as a whole will be not over 80
per cen of the average yield and that
the Red River Valley farmers will
get more money for the grain this
year because of the high prices, al
though the Yield per acre will be
much smaller than in former years.
Crops are good in parts of the
state" says Mr.. Hagan, while in other
parts they have been q complete fail
ure. In Logan, Ward, Renville
Mountrail and Williams counties the
yield is exceptionally light, and it is
doubtful If the farmers will have
enough grain for seed. Many other
counties west OF the Missouri river
also report small yields.
"The Red River Valley reports the
best yield and everything west with
the execution of a few northern coun-
ties, are very spotted. The grain in
the Red River Valley, while the yield
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
EXEMPTION BOARDMAY CALL 400
MORE REGISTERED men TO GET
FULL QUOTA l6 FROM COUNTY
false statements, are TO face federal IN
vestigation and serious consequences

false statements, are TO face federal IN.
vestigatior and serious consequences.
Sheriff Gives Warning.
THESE clairnArts must not believe
that lefieroy or favoritibfn will be
shown because OF SOCIAL position, or
for other reasons" Sheriff "A. 7. Tur-
ner said last night. when the inves-
tigation commences. every man who
has fied an affidavit in support Of q
every statement made Ia true. Or hc-i
cept h sconseQuenceS."
For ten days the exemption affida-
Wits will continue to pour In and each
claim will be made public. After all
claims arr received, the exemption
board will so into session and pass on
each AFFIDAVIT, and 1t Is probable. order
Ia great many Of the registrants to ap-
pear before the board for cross exam
nation. a
"A resume Of the work accomplished
Wednesday, afternoon. follows:
G. M. Thomson, 220 ", Seventh ST.,
passed examination, claimed no OK
emption.
John Booth Cooley, sSsi Belmont
avenue, passed examination, no ex-
emptibn claimed. .a
Peter Dahl, Northwood, rejected on
first examination but passed on second,
claimed no exemption.
Gustaf setterland, Niagara, passed
examination, claimed exemption. wife
or child dependent.
John Mclean, Johnstown, passed
examination, claimed no exemption.
freeman Brenna, Grand Forks,
passed examination. no exemption
Jacob Dunn. H~oneyford, rejected on
0Yan tna ftnn. IL E.ELE Ns .-srr
Norm :. Korsmo, Northwood,
passed examination, no exemption
James Henry Rea, Arvilla, claims
exemption, dependent wife or child.
Oscar William Swanson, Fergus, re-
jected on examination. ,
John Melvin Hanson, Northwood,
passed examination. no exemption
claimed. u. ..
Rudolph !. Iceberg. Mekinock,
Anton John Won Ruben, Hatton,
passed examination, no exemption
claim made.
Frank James Bryan, $50 N. Eighth
st.. claimed exemption. dependent
Aryed Strand. Northwood, rejected
on examination.
Frank L. Turnbaugh, 31ss Walnut
St., passed examination; ne exemption
claimed. F
Bernard Fred II. Kruger. Niagara,
claimed exemption, dependent wife or
child.
Scarf Davis Douglas. Gilby, rejected
| or. examination. .,
Dalen Bernard Herndon, 1903 De.
Mers, passed examination, no exenp-
ton claimed.
Rertholds skjei, Northwood. passed
examination no exemption claimed.
John Robert Edwards, Lar1more, re.
jected on examination.
Alfred Geo. Hovde, 1914 Strong ave-
nue., claims exemption, dependent rel
atives.
Halvor Klevstad, Grand Forks, re-
jected on examination.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
XAMTInhI TIC
OF TE hCE 3 S
BEGAN TODAY
Pedagogues Meet in
District Court Room
Thursday and Friday

ZA NLsk GLAr ~ ENAE HhN EL LFH Pr NA
The teachers examination for ele-
mentary school is in progress under
the auspices of, the state board Of
education in the district court room
at the3c county court house. The ex-
aminations started today and will com
tinue all day tomorrow. se6 ~
The following candidates are being
examined by the representatives of
the state board: Y
Nelly Beard, Reynolds; Nettie
Kyllo, Cando; Mildred Burtness, Wall
colt; Pearl Peterson, Grand Forks;
Mary a.. O'Keefe, Marvel; Louise
Barton. Herman. MINI; Ellen john
son. East Grand Forks; oline Peter
son. Melkinock: Grace Siebart, EN-
erado; Lillian Barkes, Golden Valley:
Ruth M. Lee. Ada, Mimi; Elizabeth
Tveeten, Reynolds; Elvira Trandum.
Oslo, MINI; Grace Churchill, Grand
Forks; Otto Bolstad, Honeyford;
Stella S~everinson, Reynolds; Julia
Kringle, Fosston; Alice Diggins, Eu-
cid, MINI.
The examination began this morn
ing at $3.50, and the morning session
was taken up with reading. rules. pre-
liminary work, pedagogy, physiology
andIhygiene. This afternoon United
States history, geography and gram
mar were included in the examination
program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
SAM CALLS
81 FOR " MEN FROM
AZ HERE BY SEPT. S

Before September 3, 10 men from
ssrsid Forks county selected by the
dfaft will be on their way to the train
Ha1aE%Seamp at Des Moines, Iowa, ac-
;sSefpxding to an announcement received
EherrseS l night from the provost mar
SshaIegeneral.
It has been announced that the first
%oneTthird Of the drafted quota Of, each
$aasfr1ct n the country will be called
EJ~0rstratntng Sept. /, and this will mean
INSknat onAthe first Of September Grand
fahsQrks county must furnish one-third
Msof9SS2lG men, the total quota Of the
county. In other words, ~ men draft
sssasifrom Grand Forks county will be
IHEAlied on Sept. / and will ,entrain for
.Spes Moines, Ia, before Sept. s.
7sSxAtg Is generally understood that farm
will be among the last nj
SHlnlrd OF the quota to be called, In or
sss4er ina no more mon than is neces-
$S8rEy will be taken from the harvest
xfislds before the threshing is over.
entire drafted quota OF each
flistrict will probably be in training
6sfore October /, for the other two
N3acrenlents will he called for training
&petween Sept. ] and Oct. l..
SATh large number Of registered me-
ING are claiming exemptions from
Izeryice In the new national, army aft
Sser their examination by the board al
Eth court house may necessitate call
Ing up another 400 men for exam
xanation to c the 218 required
from Grand Forks county.
During the two days Of examination.
$287 men had passed before the board
up to Thursday morning. Thirty
Eseren meen slated to appear, failed to
put in an appearance or to notify Of
Metals Of enlistment.
ERE OF the number examined, 81 claim.
ed exemptions, and 50 were rejected
TOR physical disability. Assuming that
tall exemption claims are granted, only
2S120 of the required 218 men have
&been picked from the ranks Of the ad.
svance guard Of r~egistrants. It is es-
timated that 5rper cent ofstlle 100 res
Il maining- will claim exemption before
1.-The time limit expires.
II Members OF the board declare. how.
ever, that a large number Of those Al.
ling affidavits to obtain release from
military obligations, will be disap.
npointed and some, who have knowing.
ly attempted to evade service With
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
VALLEY CITY ELKS
DOING THEIR SHARE

Valley City. N. D.. Aug. 9.-Ths
Valley City Elks held an enthusiastic
meeting for the purpose OF discussing
work they will do for the Red Cross
and military organizations Of the
country.
the $1,000, 900 to be raised for the
Red Gross and prior to this had al
ready donated 800 to the Barnes
county chapter. A resolution was
adopted at the meeting, inviting the
members of, the Valley City guard
company to make use Of the Elks'
home while they are here and a COM
mittee consisting of II. s. Thomson,
NJ. p. Krogh, N. L. Smith, A. "A. Cad
and Max Bailey. was appointed to
look after the interest Of the boys.