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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
SPRING HILL ITEMS

Mrs. T.. B. Hussey who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. P. Darden re-
turned to her home in Scotland Neck
Tuesday.
Messrs. J H. and F. R. Pope were
visitors in Tillery Tuesday.
Mr.. w A. Norwood was in Scotland
Neck a few hours Tuesday.
Mr.. William 1exandria is here quite
often on business.
Mr.. S. A. White was here short
while Tuesday.
Mr.. B. F. Harren visited friends in
Scotland Neck Wednesday.
Mr.. J. s. Riddick was in Tillery
Tuesday for few hours.
Mr.. w. A. Barns Of Dawson has Wis
tied our town several times this week.
Mrs. B. F. Harrell visited relatives in
Scotland Neck Tuesday,:
Mr.. F. H. Twisdale spent few hours
in Scotland Neck Wednesday.
Mr.. Jesse Grimes Of Tillery passed
through Tuesday enroute to Robertson
: vile where he will spend a few days
with his parents.
! Agent Boyd is relieving Mr.. w. j
! Grimes the agent Of Tillery, for few
days. ~s
Master Percy Dickens is quite il
with the grippe.
Mesdames J. T.. Riddick and w. p
| Darden visited friends and relatives ir
Scotland Neck Thursday.
Mr.. John Hyman' was in Scotland
Neck Wednesday.
Mr.. G. A. White Of Tillery was il
town Tuesday.
We are clad to see Mr.. J. B. Lille,
!who has been quite sick, out again.
! Mr. T. H. Hancock was the cues
Of Mr.. J. T. Riddick Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
BETTER POSTAL. FACILITIES
WOULD BOOM q. s. TRADE IN
SOUTH AMERICA
(BY UNITED PRESS)
(BY UNITED PRESS

BUENOS SAIRES, Jan. 18. (By
aiD-Better postal facilities between
the United States and South America
are declared by N. American business
men here to be one Of the most urgent
necessities today for the development
of trade in the southern continent.
Mail order houses are pointed to as
one class Of concerns which might open
a big field in the postal difficulty can be
overcome. There is now no means for
exchanging small amounts of money
cheaply.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
AMERICAN ROAD BUILDERS FACE
PRCBLEM OF HEAVY TRUCK
TRAFFIC
{ BY UNITED PRESS)

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-Chief among the
problems up for settlement at the annu-
al convention Of the American Road
Builders association, which met here
is the development Of a road that heavy
motor trucks cannot tear to pieces.
Motor trucks have played havoc with
all kinds Of roads throughout the coun-
try and D. B.. GoodseI, who has made
an exhaustive study Of materials in this
conaection, will tell what he thinks
about it and afterwards the problem
will be discussed by the convention in
open session.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
CarranZa Leaves
Presidential Chair
(BY UNITED PRESS)


CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mex, Feb. o.
For the first time since he seized the
power as First Chief Carranza has left
the fateful presidential chair in Mexico
City. In his numerous journeys over the
country he has always carried the
tsphantom chair'' with him. When he
came to Queretaro to attend the con-
stitutional convention now in session he
left the chair at the palace.
AS the symbol Of power the chair has
a romantic history. Out Of the turmoil
Of bloody revolutions eleven men have
attained the chair. One was assassina-
I'd, two died in foreign lands, and most
Of the others are in exile.
At one time Pedro Lascurain occupied
the chair as president for forty-fe
minutes. He was forced from the
throne by Huerta.
The chair is simply upholstered in red
plush. The Symbolic golden eagle
clutching serpent is the only decora-
tion. Yet it is the dream Of every am
bitious Mexican from jefe to general.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

derived therefrom.
E'With a view to obtaining .practi-
cal result in upbuilding the principle
of international law, the royal govern
ment has several times addressed itself
to neutral powers in order to effect co
operation, with hesaforesaid object in
view. Above all, the royal government
has not failed to submit to the govern
to this effect.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
LONESOME CLUB OF CHICAGO
OPENS DOOR TO THOSE WHO
ARE
(BY UNITED PRESS)

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Those who are
lonesome and had sort Of a 1'blue'
feeling and no place to go, were vel
comes at the annual open meeting of
the Lonesome Club here anu at dinner
at 75c. per plate.
= Miss Elizabeth Guion Dormer, secre-
tary of the club, says it's foolish to
think that no one loves you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
Gerard Detained by Germany

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-There has been no
denial by Berlin of the announcement
in Copenhagen that Mr.. Gerard would
not be allowed to leave Berlin until the
German government was satisfied as
to the treatment by the American gov
ernment of Count Won Bernstorf, the
retiring German ambassador at Wash
ington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

A Lady Minstrel Troupe of twelve
people arrived here on the morning
train from Kinston, where they are re-
ported as giving good performances,
and they will show at the New Theatre
tonight and tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
ARE THEY THE TALLEST TWINS
IN TEE WORLD?

CEDAR, Kan, Feb. Everett and
George Rosebery, 18, claim to be the
tallest twins in the world. Everett is
six feet, two and one half inches tall
and weighs $50 pounds. George is an
inch taller and weighs 165 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-word was
received from Great Britain and France
that safe conducts for German diplo-
mats in this country would be arranged
this as we'll as the fact that German
ships here have not been seized was
communicated to the Berlin Govern,
ment, and no further difficulty is expec-
ted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
FRANCIS WILSON, COMEDIAN, g.
TODAY, WAS MARRIED JUST "A
FEW DAYS AGO
(By United Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Francis Wilson
the comedian and author who celebrates
his 63rd, birthday and who married his
second wife in St. Louis, January 25th.
honeymooning in Honolulu. Wilson
married Miss Edna E. Bruins, 81, who
was his leading lady in <'The Batch
e1or 8 Baby. The first Mrs. Wilson
died in 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
Watching Every
German Move
Shipping Destroyed But No American Lives
Are Lost
SHIPS NOW BEING Conveyed

WASHINGTON 9-There belief growing that the
United States without declaration Of
war being should any danger to Americans to
ports which might suggest virtual blockade the president will ask
though he
of his request granted it will pac
ingt the country at a of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
Fine Interpretation s:
Great Compo''sei
DR. Bnn Owen Gave Splendid Organ Apprec
Audience That Packed Trinity Church Wednesday Night
MISS MARION THOMPSON CONTRIBUTES

MISS MARION THOMPSON CONTRIBUTES
Seldom has been the good people of this ~
to have IN the community such Owen
and Miss Marion Thompson both St Raleigh who
on Wednesday evening of the
lfy Church. and for nearly delighted madep
OF the best musical critics Of this section.
Proud have been recently4in
stalled the Episcopal church required
monsrate the capacity of the reigd
supreme.
Never before have the tones seens
toned to- affected did the playing who
has been recently in midst ...s
From laughing tears joy the
RED his audience through the
minds the the selections that The
mood of the listeners completely changed somber solemn Mrs
would follow bthe and gladstone rolickng again
revert to the lively that
music though world all its scs
portrayed in the interpretations rendered. st
Opening with the joyful tring of Capocas nterpretat
which showed the Of the
fciency Of the master he right Bachs Fugo I
lordy ringing chorus followed Immediately strong sob
tones q sehumanns Abeied in which the soul lifted
Of the everlasting apparent present and fe
mind wanders those inexprable thoughts
spirit world. *@@E -
Amomen before this mood march
blares rickng and tunefu receives
at the change and the technique together
rhythm Of Lachner Sixth Suite brings pleasure
loving OF one who came to be entertained not
Romance then quickly
the thoughts heavenly
of flowers surely entwnng hearts,
ing the chords Of sympathy heart mind
The of the gallant bending low before
and the maid scattering the petals Of the flowers noble
OF her hearts desire We ALL h minds the
gathered force gladstone
knight he realizes the
Sunk again into the seriousness of Tschaikowsky "Rafh
tique the sad tones almost produce shudder being
from the beautiful of Romance the heart
ed soul lifting high though calling for help Father
Thee hear the music, *Oh
then the soul softly gathered the
! ing peace -
From here the mournful
hengrn being the number the which
broken by the solo of Miss
resoundg of composer wedding
be universally used then quickly followed pretty jauntns
melody Of Irish frolic followed trng
effort by Thomas which always we'll received
ed by The Hymn of Nuns exquisite composition with
other Mendeohn
familiar The last march, Te
OF the Priests of alfalfa which
shrl the trumphet though calling pele
semble, it were, to sacrifice. -
Truly wonderful performance
world CON
performance OF Dr. have havips
been present at musical feast that much the
the instrument
;, Miss Thompson
Though much space thorou yn.y cn,a
sizing the recital beauty rendered
by Miss Thompson thoroughly enjoyed and
interesting interude in the nsru1nena
Miss Thompson vocalist of cayacitv and
ciatng the most difficult breaks Just
distinct the high sounding q:
Eabof the three selections Wednesa. stred
compositions and most difficult but the full
Miss Thompsons voice equal
herwo admirably.
Specially noticeable, particularly upon by
rendering the
, difficult compositions handled by this vocalist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 9:-Sweeden s
disagreement to the United States plan
for all neutrals to join against Germany
has been expressed in. note forwarded
to Washington, which, in part, is as
follows:
"The policy followed by the royal
government during the war has been
one of strictly Impartial neutrality. The
royal government has done everything
IN Its power to faithfully. fulfill all the
duties which the policy imposes upon
u, and at the same time it has render
ed effective as far as possible the rights
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Cater)-A g. mes
sage has been received from James w.
Gerard, the Ambassador at Berlin, now
withdrawn, that he is preparing TO
leave Saturday, and that Germany
will grant passports as soon as that
country is assured Of the safe conduct
furnished to Bernstorff. It is further
stated that private military train
escort will be furnished Gerard into
Switzerland, though this is regarded as
preventative measure In hldlng the
condition of the country and people
through which he will pass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

LONDON, Feb. George Washing
ton, the negro seaman, killed on the
British steamer "Torino,' which was
sunk by submarine yesterday, and ov-
er- which it was claimed complications
would arise, he being thought to be a
citizen Of the United States, is pfobab-
ly not an American, as the Liverpool
consul reports that the negro was born
in Alberta, Canada.
-. "a
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 9.-The Tur-
inc was vessel Of 2,702 tons net. She
was last reported at Norfolk whence
she sailed on january 10 for Liverpool.
.s:zs
WASHINGTON, Feb e.-It is stated
in official circlesithat when Count Won
Bernstorff reaches Berlin he will re-
sumo his efforts to restore friendly re-
lations between. United States and Ger
many. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08
\ Crisis of Democracy.

For the time being. at least, Russia
must be reckoned as part Of the liza
hilities. not part of the assets Of the
depocracieE that are battling against
German autocracE.
The best that can be hoped for is that
the provisional government Will be
able to sustain itself and prevent the
crime of a separate peace, which would
eventually mean the return or the au-
tocracy Beyond that little Is 70 he
expected. Active military operation
have ceased along the whole frontier
and may never b. seriously resumed
but unless a separate peace lis actually
contaminated through the overthrow
Of the provisional Foverrner. twill
not be possible for the central pow
ers 70 release their armies in the east
and throw them against the British
and French. lines IN the west,
The Russian question. however. far
transcends any military problem. Rus
STA must be saved not because Russian
troops are necessary to the allies. ou'
because n free Russia Is essential 10
the future peace. of the world That
issue concerns the United States hardly
less than IT concerns Great Britain and
France. Unless the provisional gov
eminent can sustain itself Russia is
not only lost to the allies. but to free
institutions If II is overthrown by in
ternal dsssension. and disintegranon
follows as II must follow. the old ao-
tocracy will soon be back in the sal
die. supported. II need I've. by German
haYouets,
No men have ever rendered a sorrler
service 10 democracy and human lib
ertv than the Socialists and Radicals
who are attacking the provisional GOV
eminent and seeking to drive 1t from
power They are betraying themselves
as well as the cause Of freedom. ana
from these very elements should the
old autocracy he restored.
AS for the American Socialists who
are giving aid and comfort to this con
spiracy against free institutions, IL IS
difricult TO speak Of them in measured
terms They are not only false TO
their own country. but they are false
to the cause Of human freedom. What
ever their professed motives. they are
partners OF German autocracy IN tne
Infamous business of strangling ce-
mocracy. and that is crime for wnich
there can be no atonement- Iheif re-
sponsibilitfes are the greater because
they are not victims of the ignorance
that deludes most of the Russian radi l.
Gals. They know what they are oohiS
and what II means.
Nothing can surpass the shrewdness
and cIeverness with which German
imperialism has carried on its plots IN
Russia under the mask of peace, and
nothing else is so important to the
future peace OF the world as the de
feat of this conspiracy. The war can
be won against Germany without the
aggressive aid OF Russia: but IN"
fruits OF that war cannot be reaped
unless there is a free Russia that IS
capable of defending the width OF de-
mocracy New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08

woman and child on the earth. and
have balance of Eve hundred mil
lions for schools and hospitals. IT we
could provide thus for a work of
possible Observation-Disclosures newt
able and righteous that destruction in
order to larger life---we could have
provided thus also for a work of pre-
vention, construction. salvation. II
Jehavah permit the world to reap as
it has been sowing. shall We marvel?
If the gods whom VIC have worship
ped--pride, avarice. materialism, ir-
reverence. pleasurc--if these foul
gods accept the offering we have
dared them accept-our shame and
agony and ruin--shall we cringingly
and ignorantly feign surprise?
II is none to early TO he saving these
things. They should have been said
before. They should be said and
said over and over again with COM
manding accent Down to the very
/ bottom of things let us 60 in our
thinking, Here in America We have
debauched and beastialized and slain
multitudes of our sons and daugh-
ters by our legalized traffic in alco-
holic beverages. Here and there. IN
our institutions of learning, we have
suffered the skeptic and the bias
/ phemer. TO poison the souls Of our
youths and maidcns. We have oheyed
tho behesses of big business with
All of the servility OF manner which
others have shown their monarchs and
mighty men. Music and poetry paint
ing and sculpture letters and oratory
and science and philosophy have been
forced to beg or starve while money
getting Toasted and fattened. and idle.
Notwithstanding pleasures reveled and
rioted throughout our borders. Are
we then astonished that the world
would not heed Our words of protesta-
ton and we seem driven now to night
for our own continued existence and
for the principles whch~-both for us
and to all mankind--are more vaiu-
able than our OWN likes -GenlAs-h
been debased, scorncd ignored. re-
pressed. Corn and cotton and coal
and iron and gold and silver have
been suffered TO ta4,e precedence Of
education Religion has been buffet
cd and belittled, neglected. forced
into corners and made TO feed upon
the mere crumbs. IL now the sum OF
the forces of our moral manhood--ot
our virtue--of our character force
! has not been so masterful as to com
mend the intelligent respect of man
kin, our humiliation maybe great
! but we have ourselves 10 blame for it
| Into the war we go, clear in conscience
as TO the righteousness or the step
! But with n clear conscience also as
! TO the conditions which force the
necessity upon us? Had we ourselves
grown the manhood--the character
the nobility of nature God gave us
the opportunity 10 develop then our
earnest reasoning and appeal had been
terfatfef= Back OF the words of wis
dom which were spoken would have
stood the colossal virtue, the moral
majesty. the personal force which
would have been miphtjer far than
legions and regiments armed for bat
tie
r. w. WINFREY.
Culpeper. va. May ?. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08
Peoples Forum


Editor Firginian;
Sir~~lt refreshes and heartens me
that YOU sometimes venture a whole
some word in condemnation OF an
artificial manipulation of the prices
Of foodstuffs. Language could NOT
we'll be too strong for such a case.
Those guilty OF that crime are prob
Ably past feeling and given over
TO hardness of heart'-beyond the
reach Of the most burning condemna-
ton But that their evil deeds NAV
be scorued. and that others NAV be
Safeguardcd against entering upon the
same vicious course, lot us have plain
speech and more of il. No foreign
/ foe IS more to be dreaded than is the
American -whether home born or
imported-who would employ his
shrewder wit or his advantageous
position for his own enrichment to
the disadvantage OF the hungry. the
naked, the sick. or the homeless If
every such criminal would be impris-
oncd FOR life, at hard labor, the
q lishment would he mild and merci-
I fui The conditions thrust upon US
By that course of events we can not
now control are bad enough The
non producer the unnecessary agent.
the human parasite who would make
those conditions worse deserves TO he
placed--apd our laws and courts
should place hin1-where he can be
cared for At lesS cost TO the COM
munity.
And. sir, We are not wise If In the
light of the fires of these awful DAYS
We ito not r~rnad some Of the old
lessons, and reiearn some of the old
truths. The curse that is Causeless
alighteth not" No human potentate
can curse whom Jehovah biasses
Events do not just happen" This
world-war has its causes. And those
causes are not mere blunderings in
diplomacy, nor mere failures in
strategy, nor mere errors of statecraft.
They are deeper They are moral.
They are spiritual Until now, Europe
has tolerated ahsolutism. and exalted
and lauded autocracy. She has made
her guns her gods and powder mills
her sources of power. She has
thought war, taught war expected
war. made ready for war, until
psych ologiCally-~wa was well-nigh
and without miracle thing newt
able. She has made herself the VIC
.tim of the most vicious auto sugges-
ton. America. meanwhile. has been
fostering systems and following
methods readily and rapidly enrich
ing few and leaving the masses in
ia dAIIp' Alhoitioh 10 gam wealth.
and insatiate craving for pleasure
have beclouded our vision OF the
higher things We might have evan
gellZed the world. we have not seri-
nHslA considered the Task at all With
the seven billions already appropriate
ed for the war, we could build Chapeis
With Il seating capacity for the entire
population OF the whole world. and
employ a million missionaries at Il
living salary, and put q copy of the
Bible into the hand OF every man and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08

America viii DC the deciding factor
In the world-war not only because OF
its vast reserves or men. but because
OF its unequsled financial and tn
dustrial power
II is the great American duty to
keep business moving 50 veil that the
country can't help from continuing to
be prosperous.
4 most interesting pamphlet IS be:
ing mailed on TVS suUJe7r 0vef ms
signature Of Americas mercha nj
prince, John wanamaker.
It ts so timely and rings so true
that we are append3nE it hereto with
! hearty Amen" Here i, IS.
"our country prosperous car pay
our war costs. as they come. and have
enough left over to aid our allies.
.our country unprosperoas. with
business hattng money boarded
through fear Or false economy. Will
be hard pressed 10 keep food ON the
table and clothing on the back
"Keep business gong IS a patriotic
slogan Keep money IN circulation.
Keep employment FOR everybody Keep
wages good. Keep on making money
that we MAJ have money 10 spend FOR
war sacrifices.
1.-THE worst thing that could happen
10 the world these days vouid he q
business depression. IN our United
states.
-war in itself does no, cause busi-
ness depression
THE billions Of dollars Of money TO
be expended in war preparations wul
be put into circulation n our own
counfry. and this in itself VIII create
new wealth for use IN the wu1-tyi =str-1r-
sic for humanity.
tstN otAr INN A3adt III XIII ma I
1AeiAees NOW - an unpatriotic
psychological feeling Of panic and a
1Aiee idea OF patriotic economy,
"Patriotic economy means the elm
NATION OF waste and extrava gance. II
neans the conservation OF our food
SIfoducts. our natural wealth, oar
Aeatth. our energies our labor our
ery lives ]; means putting more ef-
& cfency in everything We do so that
1ach unit OF money, energy and in
Nn1Iigence may accomplish the utmost
= Patriotic economy does not mean
IL ~ lowering Of Americas standard Of
H1nG. which would make as less ef-
INT physically and mentally, ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08

Union station Methodist church was
ternoon for the funeral Of Mrs. Hem
~ A Hare. who died AT her residence.
9i4 Fourth avenue. Highland Park.
Saturday morning. The services were
impressive and many floral tributes
covered the altar of the church. The
Eevs NJ. s. Colonna. II. NJ. Maxey. II.
ii. Potts and r. NJ. White conducted
the services, and they paid warm trib-
utes to the departed member, whose
memory for her work in the church
and sociat service will long be
cherished by all who knew her The
burial was in lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Hare is survived by her hus-
band, Henry a. Hare. two daughters,
two brothers. one sister and IA step
mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08
PROSPERITY A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM.


''0''"''F anu ''''' wa 'e'''S' anu "'uin
N''' 'ne Spi''A ana ''e WIZ 10 90 'ne
''S Se'' 80 q +ne'"E 'i'''sS 70 oe
ooos'
'''ee ana communities must go Oh
with their civic improvements ROAD
ou''d'ng and public works must pro
coed. Railroads must renew their
equipment Factories must be kept
gong to their tal capacity. Labor
f'ft'-t-''e- et'tf7t"teft - Homes a4as'-es
Kept ~. Mefe nanalse must be pro
diced aiS'r'o4ted and used
war duties and war expenditures
must he In addition lo peace duties
and peace expenditures. The more
we do the more &c can do. The more
money We spend the more we Will
nave IN our pockets 10 spend, Money
~-eates money
IN WORD The natural sane life OF
the country must proceed as though
W were not A. war. in order that we
NAV have tho necessary nrosneritv n
promote the var to Il quick and Sue
ccssfuI conclusion.
president Wilson sounds the kew
.x.1 -, 49,. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08

preach in ch riches OF Presbyterian
faith. This presbytery comprises
about nine counties in its jurisdiction,
and 1t is necessary for young min
listers TO first be licensed 10 preach
before they take up their regular
duties Later, If they prove them
selves fit they are ordained by the
church.
Two of those licensed yesterday eX-
pect to enter the army as chapiains.