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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03
AUTO DINNERS.

The law is very strict on the
question Of peoples rights, and
the man who ruthlessly disregards
the convenience and comfort OF
his fellow traveller on the road is
liable to be. sjerked up suddenly
and pay the penalty.
For some years, since in fact
electric lights have been utilized
as headlights for automobiles the
man with the small powered car
has been at the mercy Of the fell
low who has the forty and fifty
horse power car, for as the big car
approached the small fellow is
blinded and takes the risk Of ac-
cident.
/ Now the law has stepped in and
says that all cars must have dim
mers on their headlights, which is
a very necessary and wise precau-
ton, but, like in similar cases,
where new laws are put into eff
feet, there are always those who
try to get around the law, and
'eVade the cost Of the article that
will cover the question.
So it is now with these DINNERS.
all kinds Of devices are being
tried. Some are hooding the top
OF the outside glass, which is not
bad, others are painting the bulb,
which is very bad, in fact useless,
whereas there are definite and
specific DINNERS, on the order of
the Conaphore, and many other
makes, equally good, that it is a
pity that the people will not con
form strictly to the law and save
everyone worry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03
DRYING FRUITS AND VEGE
TABLES.

The National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, located at 21O
Maryland Building, Washington,
d. c., has published Home Dry
ing Manual, which gives at the de-
tail for spring vegetables and
fruits, and, since this has become
the most popular occupation Of the
housewife, it is worth while OBJ
tanning this manual which shows
the scientific way to dry garden
foods.
Your meat grinder, your kraut
sllcer and your hand chopper will
90 admirably to prepare the foods
you want to dry. The slicer will
cut large vegetables, such as DO
tatoes and cabbages, into thin
strips. Then there is a rotary hand
slicer which you can buy that will
help lot.
If you don't want to buy these
things, use sharp kitchen knife.
Slice the foods thin, but not too
thin. From an eighth to a quar-
ter Of an inch is about right for
most foods to be sliced.
If they're sliced thicker than
this they dry slowly and badly
and if thinner, they lose flavor
Be exceedingly careful Of the sic.
ing machines, as they cut fingers
very readily.
Cleanliness is as necessary in
preparing food for drying as it is
IN preparing food for canning
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03
perhaps more so

perhaps more so
Have you knives clean so they
won't discolor the food. An earth
ly smell and flavor will cling to
root crops if they re not washed.
One decayed root will disfavor
several kettles Of soup.
High grade dried "root" pro-
ducts can be made only from peel
ed material.
Some housewives prefer to
Blanch their vegetables before
they dry them. This is all right,
but not absolutely essential.
They claim it more thoroughly
cleans them, removes the strong
odors and softens and loosens the
fiber so that the moisture in the
vegetables can evaporate more
uniformly and quickly.
It is said to coagulate the albu-
minous matter in the vegetables,
thus holding the flavor.
Blanching consists Of plunging
the vegetable into boiling water
for short time. Use a wire bas-
ket or cheesecloth bag for this.
After blanching the required
number of minutes, drain we'll and
remove surface moisture from
vegetables by placing them two
towels or by exposing them to the
sun and air whole, for a short
time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03

ing proposition even than usual.
Because of the critical food sltua-
ton throughout the Nation and
the world, the central idea at the
convention will be food produc-
ton and conservation and the
farmers Of the State from the
Coastal Plains to the Blue Ridge
will have an opportunity to learn
bv lecture and demonstration the
why and how Of the production
of all food and feed crops suita-
bic for their respective sections
The mornings will be devoted
to sectional meetings for the men
in which actual class room instruc-
ton and laboratory instructions
will be given This is something
Of departure from the custom Of
the past but will no doubt be
worth more to those who come
to the Convention to learn. On
the afternoons Of Tuesday and
Wednesday there will be joint ses-
sions Of the Mems and Women s
Convention at which time some of
the best speakers obtainable will
address those present upon vital
topics bearing directly upon the
part Of North Carolina men and
women and the production and
conservation Of food and feed. The
evening sessions will be given over
to one lecture each evening and
to motion pictures.
The convention this year will
partake considerably more Of the
nature Of a short course Of agri-
culture and live stock instruction
than has been the custom hereto
fore. The farmer will be given an
opportunity to get authoritative
information on any farm problem
and to witness actual demonstra-
lions in many instances. There
will be several sections going all
hours Of the morning so that the
farmer will be able to get the in
formation he desires ma particu-
lar subject without listening to
other subjects which might not
interest him. Among the subjects
for instruction and demonstration
will be: Swine, Beef Cattle, Dairy
Cattle and Poultry, Seed Selection,
Preparing Seed, etc.
All the railroads are giving
special rates for the Convention
good from August 26th to Sept.
ember End. The expense Of the
convention to those who attend
will be very small-the college
provides dormitory room without
charge and meals at cost Of only
rs cents each. All who attend.
however, will be required to bring
their own bed sheets, pillows, tow
els and necessary toilet articles.
Not only the attendance but the
helpfulness Of the convention has
been increased yearly, and espe-
cially because O fthe necessarily
for the very best farming at this
time, the officials Of the convention
are confident all previous records
will be smashed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03
Ask Anyone Who Has TTsed r.

There are families who always aim to
keep a bottle Of Chamberlain s Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the houee for
use in case it is needed, and find that
it is not only good investment but
saves them no end of suffering AS to
it's reliability, ask anyone who has used
it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03

Speaking of the trouble in
East St. Louis, we are reminded
that we just recently waxed elo-
uuent in advice to Great Britain
as to the settling Of the Irish
question.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03

This office is in receipt Of a
long letter of advice as to econ
omy in household expenditures.
Who wants it? The editor has
no use for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-08-03

Perhaps, however, John Bar
leycorn is wondering what part
of the German army walked over
him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

St. Louis.-Attempt being made to
have progressives of all parties send
representatives to Progressive ma
tional meeting here in April to talk
over feasibility Of forming Liberal
party.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

Mexican plot news
to me-" said Count Won Bernstorff
when he landed from liner Frederick
VIII
Madrid.-Spain to boat new loan
Of S2OO.OOO.O0O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
FORT SEWARD BOYS
 WIN-BALL IS LOST
 ALSO A FIVE SPOT

With one game each to their credit, with the score tied at the end of the ninth and two men down, Private English, who stands six feet four in his stocking feet, landed on his third strike-and they are still looking for the ball. By his home run English won the third game and the series for the Fort Seward ball tossers from Skagway, and inciden- tally won the five dollar gold piece for the first home run drive, which was offered by Manager Glen Bart lett, of the Gastineau Hotel.
 After each team winning once, yes. terday the Skagway team, accom- panied by big bunch of rooters. journeyed to the Fort after the scalpa of their rivals. At the end of the ninth the score stood five to five. Skagway went down, one, two three and the soldiers went to bat Two men went down and English was the last man up. VI
 Two balls and two strikes were called in rapid succession by the umps, and then the climax. Eng fish gazed over the landscape for a second and biff The ball hasn't been found yet and the game waa over right then.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
Brooklyn Man Is Killed by a German Shell while Doing First
 Line Duty
IN THE FAMOUS LEGION
(By c. F. BERTELLD

PARIS. June 11.--'I am sure go- ing to give the Germans fits when we get into action" were the last words of 22-year-old George Meyer of Brooklyn, member of the famous French Foreign Legion.
 Meyer was young recruit, but a demon for fighting. His closest chums were James Paul of St. Louis, who was killed in the same action, and David Wooster of New York
 The legionaries were doing first line duty and the big German guns were raining shells upon trenches This is one of the battles that have marked the present offensive in Champagne.
 Meyer had just expressed his sat isfaction at getting into action and had announced his intention of show ing the Germans hot time when a shell burst within few fee, of his head and he was killed.
 Wooster had been studying at Har yard when he left to begin turb,.- lent career in the legion. He soon acquired the reputation his two friends had of thriving on the hard and dangerous life in the first line trenches"
 Paul in particular seemed to thrive on danger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
AMERICAN DIES AFTER
 4 BOAST OF WHAT HE WILL D0 IN
 ACTION ON THE FRONT IN EUROPE

He wa the happiest where the tullets were the thickest," the boys all said.
 The strain and suspense under shell fire had no terrors for him Standing for hours in mud. never knowing when your turn would come got on the nerves of the best sol diers, but never could wipe out Pauls smile. We seen him come out of three days spell in the first line trenches just as fresh as when he went in. Others were so Jagged they could hardly walk"
 In the same battle in which Paul and Meyer lost their lives, two other Americans were wounded They were Ivan Mock, civil engineer of Balti more. who gave up an excellent DO sition in Peru to join the legion and Frank Whitemore of Richmond Va. Mock was struck in the head and was granted forty five days leave to go to America to recup crate
 War, and the spirit in which the  Germans have waged it, has made the legionaries the desperate men they are in battle. They were not all that way in the beginning For instance, take this case:
 With two American comrades, Paul Pavelka of Madison, Wis. en- tered the legion towards the end of 1914. After they had finished their training they were sent to the front
 The first day in the first line trenches Pavekla and his comrades, all of whom were in the same camp, were cautiously peeping over the parapet, hoping they would "get a German
 A German head suddenly appeared three hundred yards away. The three
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11

reau at Treadwell has been trans. ferTed for the time being to the gen eral office.
 A report has reached here that Mrs. Bert Aris, who went out two weeks ago as delegate from the North Star Rebekah Lodge to the Grand Lodge, was forced to undergo all operation for appendicitis immed lately after reaching Seattle.
 Several launch parties were out yesterday, the day being one of the most favorable for more than a week Even at that it was far from being comfortable ill an open launch.
 The finance committee for the Fourth of July celebration is busy today and is meeting with general en couragement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
FORMER DOUGLAS MINER
 NOT IN BUTTE AT THE
 TIME OF MINE HOLOCAUST

DOUGLAS, June 11-It was good news that came in cablegram yes terday evening to the Aalto family of this place who were greatly wor- ried lest their only son and brother, Ilmi who, when last heard from, was employed at Butte, was among the victims of the disaster in Spec tator mine at that place. On receipt of the news of the disaster. the boy S father, August Aalto, cabled to Butte for information concerning his son, and, when "A hours had passed, and no answer was received, grave fears were entertained.
 Yesterday evening, however, word
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11

4 blazed away simultaneously and the German, who had started to climb higher, toppled over apparently dead The three turned and looked at each other
 Well" said Pavelka, after a mo- ment, I'm sure l didn't kill him." T fired last" declared the second of the men. My gun sights were set for 200 yards" claimed the third. None wanted to take the respon- sibility. But they soon got harden ed and killed their men without flinching or compunction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
BARiTELLO USING PAINT

DOUGLAS. June 11.-Albin Bari tello, proprietor of the hotel of the same name, is having it repainted and otherwise improved both inside and out Chas. Johnson and Axel Kron quist are doing the work. which the appearance of the building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11

THE EMPIRE-A1I the News All the Time, When It Is News
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
HUNTER MAY REOPEN

DOUGLAS, June 11.-It is report ed that there is a deal on foot here which will result in the Hunter Ho- tel being reopened in the near flu ture, after remaining closed for the past five months
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11

came from Butte that young Aalto had enlisted for service in the war and had left Butte for Fort Wright just three days before the mine holocaust in which nearly 200 min CTS lost their lives. Ilmi Aalto was student at the University of Wash ington until a few weeks ago when he left school and went to work at Butte. He is an exceptionally prom ising young man and his many friends on the Island where he has spent most of his life before leaving for Lincoln high school in Seattle three years ago, rejoice with his fam fly that fears of his untimely death at Butte were groundless.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
NEW YORK BANKERS SEND COMMISSION
 TO HELP RUSSIA

NEW YORK, June 11.--A commis- sion representing the National Bank of Commerce in New York has left this city for Russia It's mission is a constructive step towards cement ing definite commercial relations be- tween Russia and the United States. and goes at the suggestion of sev- eral correspondents of the bank in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
FIRE MEETING TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, June 1iEHose Co No. will hold a meeting tonight for the purpose of selecting a team to compete in the Fourth of July test The other companies, as well as Treadwell, are expected to enter the contest for which liberal prize will be offered
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
ISLAND NOTES

A regular meeting of the Douglas City Council will be held tonight, but there is nothing other than rou- tine business to transact
 D. J. Kinzie, for several years past
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
HOME FROM CHICHAGOFF

DOUGLAS. June 11-"Thompson. Of Course" the well known painter. arrived yesterday from Chichagoff where he has been employed at his trade for the past three months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
OH, YES; THE SAME OLD GAG, BUT IT
 DOES NOT GO DOWN

ROTTERDAM, June 11.-Germany does not seek to extend her terri tory, said a dispatch from Berlin quoting a sem-official newspaper, the North American Gazette of Berlin The paper added that Germany wants only to defend her borders and SC cure guarantees for the future.
 -----e-D-<o-,-
 THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11

Vernon Castles German traitor dog the object of keen admiration friends of the his return to America from the baeds of France where he doing service with the British Flying Corps The of the by the Huns for police work and also duty
 was originally the German but being especially intel
 ent animal and vigorously opposed Kaiserism boldly deserted to the English forces in the thick battle Now the dog thoroughly British that he oes on making of any daschshund he picture the first which Mrs Vernon Castle has had with husband m - -s' N T. II ssre,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-11
CONFIRMATION SERVICES

DOUGLAS, June 11.-Bishop Rowe was here yesterday at II o'clock when he conducted confirmation ser vices at St Lukes Church.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17
NOTICE IN PROBATE

State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Fred
Fl. Coleman, late of Crawford county,
deceased.
Notice of Appointment of Executrix.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that OH the
I'd day Of October, 1917, the under
signed was duly appointed executrix
of the above entitled estate, and all
creditors of said estate are notified to
file their claims in the office of the
clerk of the district court. in and for
Crawford county, Iowa, within one
year from the date of this notice, ac-
cording to law, and have the same al
lowed and ordered paid by the said
court, or stand forever barred here
from.
Dated this 9th day of October. 1917.
ETA NJ COLEMAN
George McHenry,
Attorney for the Estate. 41.3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17
SOLDIER ITEMS
!. X ). + j. j. i + X ! ). :. :. ;: \ !

Last Thursday the house on the John
Rhode farm, occupied by James Gun
ningham and family, caught on fire
from a defective chimney and burned
to the ground. The fire was not dis
covered until it had made such head
way that scarcely anything in the
house was saved. Owing to the high
wind the fire only lasted about twenty
five minutes.
On Saturday John Schrader had
two stacks of oats burn. 1t is sup
posed this fire was started from a
spark from the threshing engine. We
understand Mr.. ,Schrader had his grain
insured so his loss will not be so
heavy.
Misses Loretta, Henrietta and FL
len Murphy attended the teachers i'll
stitute in Denison last week.
Miss Agnes McGrath, of Mapleton,
and Miss Leila York we're week end
guests of the Murphy girls.
Mrs. w. J. Lacey and little folks &C
companied Mr.. Laceys brother to Car
roll Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with relatives.
wi ~ L Ah III ply anu SOIAs cdACoJ
went to Buck Grove Saturday for a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. d. P.
O'Brien, and family.
C. p. Baker and family and Harry
Walker and family were Sunday guests
at the Ray Edgington home near Ma
pleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Murphy and son,
James, returned home Monday after
enjoying a short visit with their
daughter, Mrs. E. NJ. Owens, and hus-
band near Denison.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. York and daugh-
tiers. Ted Samuelson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert christensen and family, of
Ute, autoed to Ida Grove Sunday to
visit relatives.
Misses Henrietta, Loretta and FL
len Murphy and Dell Penney spent
Sunday evening at the York home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17

Mesdames Williams and Davis as as
sistant hostesses.
Mrs. Hattie Baird is home from a
week or so spent in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Howorth, of Dow
City, spent Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Bailey.
Mrs. Hugh Cecil has been enjoying a
visit from her sister, Miss Balzer, OF
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Miss Ethel McCarty, OF Canada, is in
town, the guest of her brother, Guy,
and wife.
Mrs. Roy Randall, who has been in
an Omaha hospital, is improved some
what, but still unable to come home.
Miss Iva Henney has been substitute
ing for Miss Pfleiger in the first room
at school.
The dance given by the football boys
On Thursday evening was decided
success.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17
MANY ATTEND
DUNLAP MEETING
Temperance Meeting at Dunlap Last
Thursday Largely Attended-Min-
lister From Woodbine Speaker
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN kEANE
Long Time Resident Of Dunlap Dies
at Her Home Last Friday:-Blood
Rupture the Cause of Death.

Miss lisa bella DaVie, who is attending
school in Des Moines, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {,
Gleadall, on the farm. Sunday the en-
tire family motored to Des Moines.
Dave Rouse. of Omaha, Sundaycd
with his brother, John, and family.
| G. E. TAYLOR was over from Arthur
and spent Sunday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ProbascO have moved
to their farm and the house is to be oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chamber
| lin.
Rev. and Mrs. Cook are domiciled in
the Methodist p9rs onage and he oc-
cupied the pulpit in the Methodist
church on Sunday.
A temperance meeting was held in
the Idle Hour thea ter Thursday eve
ning. Not very arSe number were
in attendance. A mi mister from Wood
bine gave the leadin address.
Mesdames Geo. Cha mberlin and Bow
man and Miss Aurora Chamberlin were
Omaha shoppers Saturday.
Mesdames Taylor, Bowman and
Wheeler motored to d enison Tuesday
and spent the day.
Miss Aria Rawlings, who is teaching
lat Waukee, was home over Sunday.
Especially on account CT her brother
who is expecting a call to the colors
at any time.
Geo. Wettengel was over from Ute
and spent Sunday under the parental
roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. VanSlyke autoed
OF Scranton Sunday and spent the day
with Mrs. VanSlyke's brother and FAM
lip.
Mrs. l.. X. Moore motored to Logan
on Thursday evening to meet her nus
and. who was attending liberty bond
meeting there.
w. J. McElroy, of Kansas City, is
Anna McElroy.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Wheeler arrived
the first of the week from Cleveland
in their new car While in the east
they visited Niagara and several other
points of interest.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Moorhead are the
guests of relatives, being here from
their home in South Omaha.
Mrs. John keane, who has been
resident of the town for a long time,
died at her home on Friday morning,
her death resulting from ruptured
blood vessel.
W. /. Wolfe, of Logan, was in town
Thursday evening to attend the dance.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson and Miss
Harriet Rhae arrived from MERGERS
burg, Penna., to spend some time, the
guests of Miss Patterson's relatives.
A. p. Moore is the possessor of an
other Ford this making three in three
years.
Mrs Evans (nee Miss Donna Talbot)
of the Reporter force was in Kansas
City last week visiting her husband be-
fore he is called farther away.
Mrs. r. G. Moore has moved to the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e.
b. Acton, during the absence of her
husband in the army. During this time
their new bungalow will be occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. GOrham.
The b. H. kensington was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Ed Wright with
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17
Ghost Revealed Hidden Gold.

A ghost showed man hidden store
of gold In Roseburg, Ore, the other
day. This was the story told by O
Chinese cook who hscently found $500
in gold in the house Of Hop Lee, who
was victim of the tong wars two
years ago. He says that the ghost
of his murdered friend directed him
to the treasure. The money was found
in paper bag in. plain sight of all
who entered room that had never
been occupied since the murder. The
Chinaman said that the dead man
would have killed him If he had not
obeyed the ghostly summons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17

and tape, trying to fix corn so it
wouldn't hurt. But now no one IS
the world SHOULD worry" because
the moment you put Gets-lt' On,
it means the end of orr.
There is nothing in the world ike
'GetS-It"-nothing as sure and Ger
tain-nothing that you can coUn-
on to take off a corn or callus cv-
cry time, and without danger: FThc
corn never grew that "Gets-lt VIII
not get. 1t never irritates the flesh.
never makes your toe sore. Just
two drops of "Gets-It" and presto!
the corn-pain vanishes. Shortly
you can peel the corn right off with
your finger and there you arc
corn-free and happy with the toe
as smooth and cornfree as Your
palm. Never happened before, did
it? Guess not.
Get a bottle of 'Gets-It" today
from any drug store. you need pay
no more than Csc, or sent on re-
ceipt of price by T. Lawrence & Co..
Sold in Denison and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by r. Knaul, Grau Drug
Co,