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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
POTASH AND PERLnEUTTER

Wherever Fred Fleck and Sam How
ard have played they have been heart
ily received, and the advance notices
have not been one bit too breezy in
the recommendation they have receiv-
ed, for it is relief to see clever
jewish comedy which is true to life and
devoid of mannerisms that so many ac-
tors infuso' into their parts.
The story itself is interesting and
many thousands await the various is
sues Of the Saturday Evening Post to
read Of the tribulations Of the cloak
and suit trade as depicted on East
Broadway, so it is little wonder that al
acceptable play was manufactured out
of material Hall wool and yard
wide'.
A thousand laughs were promised
and these are still being reiterated in
every home as the youngsters attempt
to copy the grotesque attitudes ard
broken english Of these past masters Of
the vaudeville stage.
Supported by an excellent cast, there
not being an apparent flaw in any
character, the palm must be given to
Miss Eloise Murray, who, as the lead
ing lady, took the part Of Ruth Gold
man, the designer. She was both pret-
ty and capable, quietly carrying
through the difficult situations with an
ease Of an accomplished actress.
She received continual applause, and
deserved it, for she has the prospect q
appearing upon the metropolitan stage
in the years 20 come IL stronger vehl-
c1as that VIII bring to the front the
,,istronic act Of which she is surely
capable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

Pastor NJ L. Staples, Of Richmond
will give four Bible lectures, two at
Hobgood in the public school building
next Friday and Saturday and two or
Sunday at Madry's Opera House, at 3
and 1880 clock. At each lecture the
subject will be upon Bible studies,
touching upon the construction placed
upon the Word by the late Pastor Rus
sell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
On Friday Night to Hear Plans Of Roanoke
River Bridge and TO Discuss Same
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STATE HIGHWAY ~~..:x IISSIONER PRESENT

FRIDAY n1SHU, CdHudIy I0CH, a1 Nauiy .
Opera House, at the hour Of eight sharp
a public mass meeting will be held un-
der the auspices of the Scotland Neck
Board of Trade to consider and discuss
fully the proposal to bridge the Roa
noke River and connect BERTHE and
Northampton counties with this section.
Whilst the Board of Trade, being the
proper organization to handle this mat
ter, are taking the initiative in calling
this meeting it is not the intention, nor
the desire Of this body to force the
matter through without the hearty and
general desire Of the people, and in Oh
der that all may come into this meeting
with a full understanding that every
person in the township shall be heard
on this subject, should he wish to voice
his views.
In order that some definite informa-
tion as to cost and construction Of the
bridge may be put before the people
Mr. f. E. Hanks Of the Virginia Bridge
and Iron Works, Of Roanoke, Va, will
be present with preliminary survey
of the proposed bridge and cost; also
Mr.. R. s. Neal, of Crowell, N. c., a
competent engineer will be able to give
the people some definite information.
The speaker of the evening however
will be the State Highway Commits
sioner, Mr. w. S. Falls, of Raleigh, N.
c., who has consented to be present,
and speak on the proposition. Here
under is his acceptance:
"In answer to your letter Of the
10th, shall be glad to arrange to
meet you on Friday, the 10Th, and
give you what assistance [ can in
regard to the bridge matter. Please
advise at what time the meeting
is to be called and where it will
be held.'
The directors of the local Board of
Trade held a meeting last week to con
slider the calling of this meeting, and
same would have been announced in the
last issue Of The Commonwealth but
for the fact that the acceptance Of the
state highway commissioner had not
been received, and it was thought bet
ter to await his reply.
In discussing the matter the directors
were all Of one accord in the opinion
that it was not the function Of the or
ganization to pres forward the propo
sition such as this, however Of import
ance to the town it may seem to many
unless it received the hearty co-opera
tion Of the mass of the people of the
township, and it was specifically stat
ed that, regardless Of membership il
the board of trade, everyone would
have full opportunity Of expressing
his views on the subject if a mass meet
ing were called, and in that way tn.
sentiments of the people could best b.
ascertained.
This then led to the arrangements be
ing made for the mass meeting to b.
held on Friday evening next, and it j
hoped that large crowd will atten'
that meeting and hear the proposition
put forward, and then the discussion o
the plan.
A full, free, and frank hearing Of tn
proposed plans, and then a discussion
upon them is the desire Of those VIII
have taken hte initiative in the matter
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
BERLIN CRITICISES ALLIES RE
PLY

(By Special Correspondent Ackerman
Of the United Press)
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-Germany does
not regard the allied reply r. y
ted States peace note as enlis.
terms but rather as setting torJn y,
the entente aims
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
DEWEY SINKING
(BY UNITED PRESS)

ASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The bulle-
tin issued by the physicians at the bed
side Of Admiral Dewey issued at noon
today states that their patient is dis
tinctly worse. Swallowing has become
difficult and the lungs are becoming af-
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;. Both died instantly.

After an army commission investiga-
ted and reported that Butler had been
"killed in the. performance Of duty. -
He was exonerated by the government
and elevated on the army records to the
rank Of colonel, SO his widow and
daughter might have longer pension.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
ING
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Repudiat-
ing any knowledge of the Wall Street
"Leak', vice-governor Walburg, of
the Federal Reserve Board has request
ed hearing before the special com
mittee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
-ECTTAT. WEDNESDAY TIE 24th


profseor Owens. musical director OF
St. Mary's College, Raleigh, n. G., has
sicnifed his willingness to come here
and Give an organ recital on the new
organ of Trinity Episcopal Church, and
accompanying him will be Miss Thom2-
son. the vocal teacher Of the college,
who viii sing number Of selections.
This viii he,a rare treat for this corn
nrnitv. as these musicians are high IN
their profession, so that all that attend
viii enjoy an evening Of musical enter
tainment.
The n~ocram will be further annoEn-
ced IN the next isues of The Common
wealth.
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the demand on the part Of the more
for "more prohibition. This element
(Which the @'morally stunted' have
irreverently and for generations called
"fanatics'O seem determined that no
body shall drink anything that does
not analyze one hundred per cent pure
water-or aqua pura-as the case may
be, according TO the amount Of ''book
'arnin Of the verocious and versatile
analytical chemists report, etc.
AS most of us have already been in
formed, B, other Davis and the Com
mittee on more legislative have steel
constructed, copper-rivetted, wrought
iron bound supplemented bill fixed up
for these lawmakers and all they will
have to do is to sit still, look pleasant
and slide 'cr through the legislative
hopper.
AS I said last week, I haven It seen
or smelt anything but prohibition On
these law w-makers since this years crop
like tightening the heavy hand Of the
law on fellow who is already trying
I to do his level best according to the
views Of some reformers.
Catching Sneak Bills
It's a super human legislature that
is not Hdone' by some member or
! clerk in shipping through something
! that hadn It ought to be done. Already
there is evidence that several Of these
'sfarps'' are on the job as usual. I
/ have no doubt that several bad eggs
will be found in the litter of "local
bilis'' enacted and ratified the first
seven days of the session. A legislative
/ committee ought to be created and put
to work at once to ferret them out 50
thev can be repealed before much harm
is done.
One Of these bills Chat didn It get
through, because it was caught up with
in time) came here from Mecklen burg
county and provided for investing town
and other local authorities with such
powers tIaI tIty cCtl1 u1S uP VIC
town cemeteries or even the private
grave yards Of citizens anywhere in d.
c. and transfer the remains elsewhere
where it might please them to dump
them! The ''title' to the bill was as
dense ard misleading as it could be
made, but somebody dow home go5
wind Of It and wrote tae Senator and
representatives from Mecklenburg
about the thing and had it stopped be
fore it had chance to go through un-
der false pretense, as some OF them DO
A politician or a land shark who at
tempts such things as this ought to be
denied his six-feet Of Mothers Earth
anywhere when his time came.
Big Business in Sight
But the lawmakers will now devote
themselves chiefly to ''big business
legislation, and the balance of the ses
sion promises to be both entertaining
to write about and Of great good to
the State and the people Of the State
for the people are the State, after al
is said and done, and not the ground
they till or own and finally are buried
in-concerning which more anon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
LOUIS M. BOURNE RECOMMENDE]
FOR FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
AS Member Of the Law Firm OF
Bourne, Packer and Morrison Make
Him Well Fitted for the Bench
CRA1G's STRONGEST COMPETITION

One of the best authorities in the wes
tern part Of the state on matters judi
cial and political is Mr.. Gray Graham,
who, being in the home city Of Cover
nor Locke Craig, is better fitted than
any one else to express a candid opin-
ion Of the chances Of those men who
are aspiring to the seat on the federal
bench for western North Carolina, soon
to be made vacant by the retirement Of
Judge James E. Boyd.
To Craig's friends it would appear
that the race is won, all but the shout
ing, and the plan to displace Judge
Boyd or to get the president to do so
under the new act of Congress giving
the power of the president to remove
federal judge for disability, old age
ETC., is the handiwork of Craig's sup
porters, and it is they who will ask the
senators and Congressman Of this state
to bring this issue before the chief ex
ecutive.
to feel that their candidate is the only
logical one for the place, but Mr.. Gray
Graham very clearly states it will not
be a walkover for Craig.
In part Mr.. Graham gives to the
situation, as follows:
CIT must not be taken that all Ashe-
vile is for Governor Craig for federal
Judge, for there is another man who
has and will receive some very strong
J support when the time comes to pick
man to take Judge Boyd's place.
That man is Louis M. Bourne, senior
member of the law firm of Bourne,
Parker and Morrison, and one Of the
most brilliant members Of the North
Carolina bar. Mr.. Bourne has stated
nothing, not even his friends know
what his wishes are in the matter, but
there is no mistaking that he would
be able to secure strong influence in
all sections Of North Carolina, should
Office Friends Of Mr.. Bourne insist
that when the proper time comes that
they propose to put forward his name
and to work for him for the place.
"Many are hoping that Mr.. Bourne
gets the place, are pointing to his long
and able experience before the bar
They say that Governor Craig has not
had the experience, that in civil law
II 1o n
civil lawyer OF wide experience. Craig
is the orator, the able pleader before
the jury, while Bourne not an orator
gives the law, knowing it and can pre-
manner.
The boon for Mr.. Bourne has been
worked in such q quiet manner that
) few, other than those who might be
| able to help deliver the goods when the
y time comes, know that his friends are
even considering the able Asheville
attorney for the much coveted place
Mr.. Bourne is we'll and favorably
lived for many years, but coming from
the east as he does, Edgecombe being
his native county, he is also widely
known in that section and his appearan
ces before the Supreme court at Raleigh
have always impressed that distin
guished body that just and able mar
was before them.
: These matters continue to be discuss
, Cd fact that
, seems no chance at the present, at leas
for anyone, other than Judge Boyd, t.
have a look in on the federal bench fo
} this district.
r Ter. Both died instantly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
THAW'S GUARD IS INCREASED
(BY UNITED PRESS)

PHILADELPHIA Ian. 16-Owing to
the improved condition Of Harry Thaw,
the detective force has been increased
today in guarding the prisoner.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02

secure franchises, construct the sys- tems and thus increase the healthful- ness if many localities which would otherwise be unprotected, because of their inability to create an improve ment district to do the work.
 The Duty bill looks like good one. Read it, then communicate with your senator in it's behalf It looks like a good bill. The bill in full is as follows;
 "seetion 1. That for the purpose of providing a sewerage system for the use of residents and inhabitants of any city or incorporated town, the mayor and council may contract with any person. firm or corporation the right to construct, build, operate and maintain a system of sewers and may grant to such persons. firms or corpo- rations for a time which may be agreed upon the exclusive privilege and franchise of using the streets and alleys of such city or incorporated town for such purposes and may au- thorize such persons. firms. or eorpo- rations to assign such contract priVi- lege or franchise, and transfer such sewerage system to any other person, firm or corporation having authority to conduct any such business in the city or incorporated town with full power and authority to the assignee or the transferee to enjoy and use the same in like manner and to the same extent as the assignof could have done.
 "Section 2. The mayor and coun cil may provide and establish in said contract the rates to be charged for each service by any person, firm or corporation to the residents and in habitants of the city or incorporated town for using said sewerage system,
 "Seetion g. This act being neces- sary for the preservation if the public peace, health and safety, an emergen- cy is hereby declared and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage"
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 Will Davis has been suffering from carbuncle, but is much improved
 John Winchester is still confined to his bed with measles.
 Little Billy Welch has been sick.
 Robert Whittle and wife were among the Forest Park visitors last Sunday.
 Mrs. J. B. Luthell attended the flu neral of Mrs Lera Singleton at Land Mark last Saturday.
 A barn belonging to Mrs. Taylor, who resides east of Forest Park, was destroyed by fire last Sunday after noon. About $50 worth of feed was burned
 Mr Newth and family now occupy the Carey cottage on Twenty-fourth and Magnolia.
 MT. Ramsey has purchased the prop. erty on Twenty-third street, former, ly owned by Dr. Revely.
 Mrs. John Rogers was given a storlx shower last Thursday evening by the ladies of Forest Park Many dainty and useful gifts were received.
 Anson Larimore is sick
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Rev. F. E. Taylor


 The Rev. r. E. Taylor, 66 years old, died at his home, 801 Locust street, at 11:30 D. m Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Taylor; four daughters, Mrs. w. J. Cotton, North Point Mrs. w J. Angus, Cabot; Mrs. R. P Cox of Argenta, and Miss Olive Taylor, who resides with her parents. The Rev MT. Taylor was prominent minister in the M E. Church, South, for many years. For four years he served as missionary to Montana. He was for a number of years presiding elder and acted as deputy grand lee, turer of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M. of Arkansas. The funeral was held from the family residence at 10 a. m., Saturday, in charge of the Rev L. F. N. Hundley, pastor of the Methodist Church. Services at the grave were in charge of the Magnolia Lodge No. SO F. and A. M., assisted by the Western Star and the Pulaski Heights lodges Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery
 The Newport Independent says 'Rev. MT, Taylor was connected as presiding elder with the Newport church in it's early history and is well remembered by the older people of this city and Jacksonport He was prominent in Masonic work over the state and had devoted much of his time to it the last few years.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
GAN YOU STAND
 ASUDDEN SHOCK !?
PRICES NEXT YEAR ARE TO BE MUCH HIGHER THAN THIS, IF YOU TAKE THE MANUFACTU-
 RERS WORD FOR IT.

New York-Judging from the way prices of worsted yarns are going at the present time, next seasons prices for cloth will be distinct shock. | There were many who refused to be.
 lieve the report that 240s worsted yarns were selling at S2 a pound the latter part of last week. However
 they had plenty of opportunity to confirm it and spinners now state
 that at the rate wool is being pur- chased in the West, and the prices
 paid 2.40s must sell at $2.25 pound
 before long. One spinner states that he sold 100000 pounds of single 40s at $2 a pound, and this means about $2.10 for 40s two-ply, and sale of
 black and white twist yarns 2.50s sold within the last two weeks at S2.35 pound and the prices continue to advance. Fine Australians it is im- possible to get and fine half-blood stock is also impossible to secure.
 This is what is forcing the prices up- ward in these grades but nevertheless
 it is believed that the prices wool is
 bringing now in the West will sus- tain the present average of prices for 2.40s. Even this will be increased in a comparatively short time and some
 predict that 2.40s will sell at S2.50 a pound before Christmas. Others state that if this is to come, it will come within the next 90 days and it is ap- parent that those who are compelled to discount the future now are abso- lutely at a loss what to do. Mill men
 and spinners do not know what to
 do about purchasing wool and cloth manufacturers do not know what to
 do about purchasing yarn. It is real ized that there is limit beyond which it is not advisable to go but no one knows where that limit is.
 Some sellers are wondering if competitors have purchased all of their raw materials because of the inquiry they are getting from houses
 who were supposed to have covered their cloth requirements. The mo- ment is one of great perplexity and one seller sized it up as being one in which "the fools" who rushed in where angels feared to tread, won
 out Those who had money to lose were conservative and declined to
 commit themselves until too late and therefore had to pay much higher prices. It is a situation which no one
 attempts to assume that they can discount.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Metal l-onu in Use.

Tin was known to the Hebrew metal workers as an alloy of other metals as early as the time of Moses. There was no tin in Palestine Their tin in the time of David was obtained from Tyre and Tyre was supplied by the ships that traded with Tarshish. This tin came from Spain. but doubtless fhe greater quantity came from the in districts of Britain.
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FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

fContinued from Page 5.)
 tor of the Baptist Church, is seriously il in the Little Rock Sanitarium. We pray for his speedy recovery.
 MT. Geo. Prothro is just recovering efrom a serious attack of pneumonia.
 MT. and Mrs. Baker have sold their beautiful home and are going to move away. We are sorry to lose them and wish them good luck in their new ventures. MT Bum Brown, the cattle buyer, has bought the place.
 Mrs. Goodson had Washington $ birthday program at the school Frl- day afternon. She also celebrated all the children's birthdays which came in February and served candies, cakes. fruit and hot chocolate to the children. The children all say they had a delightful time.
 Ernest and Roy Prothro and Miss Ruby Countz of Little Rock were yls- itors at Mir Geo. Prothro's Saturday
 Mrs. Wooten has been visiting in Little Rock for several days.
 Mrs. Geo. Prothro spent several days in the city. She visited the Leg islature and witnessed the putting through of the suffrage bill. She was also the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ed Prothro of Argenta.
 Mrs. Wooten and Mrs. Prothro vis- tied Brother Landreth at the Little Rock Sanitarium, where he is serious. ly ill He was delighted to see Us and sent his love to all his church at the old Camp Ground. Any mem bers going to Little Rock should call upon him.
 Anyone wishing to see a good play schould go to Little Rock and see the legislature and see the law in the making It is very amusing and no dignity or formality whatever Just go and watch your public servants awhile It will enlighten you.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Tracina oroan Mechanism.

When pneumatic power in the con. struction of the organ began to take the place of the hydraulic is uncer tain, although the invention of the bel lows mechanism dates from the time of one of the later Roman emperors probably Julian. But 1t was only in the tenth century, when Germany had taken the place of Constantinople as the center of organ building, that the bellows mechanism came into general adoption
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 Miss Etta Billings returned to her school here Monday, after spending a short time with her parents at Con- way
 Mrs. Chas 0ury and children were weekend guests of friends at Natur- al Steps.
 Chas. Marsh spent Sunday at Nat ural Steps, the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Marsh.
 Misses Lena Lockert, Ruth Reyes, Ida Belle Fox, Messrs. Bart Moreland and Ernest Loekert of Natural Steps attended the box supper at the w. 0. w nall Friday night.
 c l.. Davis, C. M Brooks, H. P. Clay. c. E. 1nsman and 10. G. Oury transacted business in Little Rock Tuesday
 Miss Myrtle Johnson of Little Rock was weekend guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ed Hall.
 Little Miss Hyda Mace Shockley re turned Sunday to her home at Little Rock, after short visit with he1 grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Short.
 k, k. Hall transacted business al Natural Steps Monday.
 Quite a large crowd from here at tended the show at Mt. Moriah Sat urday night.
 Mrs. McClain and children of Lit tie Rock speent Saturday night with her father, c. L. Davis.
 Maurice Clay spent Sunday evening at Bigelow, the guest of Dr. Tucker.
 Mrs. John Short of Little Rock spent a few days with her brother Mir. Tom Short
 Fred and Wort Holiday of Mar tindale transacted business in Roland Tuesday.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
How Snain Got Name

Spain, etymologically, means Rab- bit Peninsula The word is, accord ing to good authority. derived from the Punic Shafan-rabbit. This ami nal has been very numerous in the country, often destroying whole crops. African ferrets were kept to drive the animals out of their holes. We fnI the rabbit often represented on old Spanish coins.
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DEATHS
Edward c. Coleman.

Edward C. Coleman, 54 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday after noon at the home of his niece, Mrs ). M. McCray, Nineteenth street pike He was formerly engaged in the dairy business and was a brother of the late Fred B. Coleman No immediate relatives survive. The funeral ser vices were held at 10 a. m Tuesday at the Healey & Roth chapel, 719 Main street, under the direction of Bayard-Damon Lodge No 3, Knights of Pythias. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery
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His Compromise.

You shouldn't have spun your top again, Robbie Mollie can't say her prayers with it humming away like that" That's all right mother. It's humming a hymn"