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The Parker post., 1917-04-21

the metal industr of this country
has ever known. Analysis of do
mestic industrial conditions coincide
in their prediction that the Droduc-
ton of gold, silver and copper in
1917 will surpass by millions that
of the previous year. The first two
months production would indicate
the soundness Of this conclusion.
Metal mining is truly the million
maker. The west IL now the scene
of the greatest activity. Old prop
critics, by the aid of science, are
again being profitably worked, and
strikes on new properties are being
frequently announced. Pennies in
vested in Arizona mining companies
have grown to dollars within the last
two years. Geology is pointing the
way to fortunes with an accuracy
never before believed possible
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Fly the Flag and show your pa
triotism.
Seven Billion for War.

The war finance bill providing for
issuance of $1,000 100000 in secur-
eties---the largest single war budget
in any nations history-was passed
unanimously by the senate Tuesday
night.
After seven hours of discussion
the administration measure, which
was passed by the house Saturday
and which provides for a loan to
the allies of $3.0OO,O0O,O0O was ap-
proved by the senate with few
changes in record time.
OF "a senators present every one,
including ali those who voted
against war except Senator Lane of
Oregon, who was absent because
Of illness, recorded themselves in
favor Of providing the funds to pros
ecute hostilities. Nearly all of the
twelve absentees were i'll.
That, in the inability of the ma
tion to supply men at once for the
fighting lines, money should be
Americas immediate contribution to
her allies, was the dominant thought
expressed during the debate
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
I'm SIGHT" AND BLOCKED
OUT"

The term lore in sight," and lore
blocked out, have been used so free
ly, that investors are sometimes at
a loss to know just what is meant.
Ore blocked out is supposed to be
ore that has been opened on three
sides; ready to break down and take
to the mill or the smelter. Ore in
sight is supposed to be ore opened
sufficiently to permit of a reasonable
estimate. The mere fact that there
are outcrops, does not signify that
there is any ore in sight.
But, if a tunnel has been run into
the property far enough to expose
the ore bodies, and if this ore has
been proved up above or below; or,
if shaft has been sunk far enough
into the property to open ore on
several levels, that is ore in sight
Ore blocked out is always an asset.
It is beyond speculation. 1t is as
tangible as dry goods, hardware, or
anything else that can be turned
into cash.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
SUPREME TEST HAS COME.

In a personal appeal addressed
Sunday to his ellow-countrymen
President Wilson calls upon every
American citizen-man, woman and
child-to join together to make the
nation unit for the preservation of
its ideals and for triumph of democ-
racy in the world war
"The supreme test Of the nation
has come," says the address. 1--WE
must all speak, act and serve to-
gether."
Putting the navy on war footing
and raising great army are the
simplest parts of the great task
ahead, the president declares, and
he urges all the people with particu-
lar emphasis on his words to the
farmers, to concentrate their ener-
gies, practice economy, prove un-
selfishness and demonstrate eff
cheney.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Popular Santa Fe Agent.

John c. Hewitt, the popular agent
of the A. and C. railroad, has been
promoted to the Parker agency of
the road and expects to leave at
once for his new post. During his
stay in Salome, John has made him
self highly popular with the patrons
of the road and all other citizens of
the district by his unfailing courtesy
and strict attention to business
While his friends grieve at his leav-
ing, they realize that he has received
a we'll earned promotion and join in
wishing him and his every possible
good fortune. Both he and his
charming young wife will be missed
at social functions here and at Wen
den and they will carry to their new
home the good wishes of host of
friends.-Salome Bonanza.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Installing Electric system,

Workmen for the Southern Sierras
power company have this week been
putting in poles for the electric lines
which the company will use for
local distribution OF it's electricity.
Three carloads of poles have been re-
ceived and the lines will reach all of
the most thickly populated portions
of town. Work is expected to start
on the construction Of building for
an engine and generator within a
few days and the company has given
assurance that power and light will
be supplied before the middle of the
summer.-Blythe Herald.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Parker Burglar Found Guilty.

Accused of burglarizing the pool
hall of B. B. Brown at Parker, Pedro
F. Lopez was convicted of burglary
in the first degree, in the superior
court, after the jury had been out
but short time. He was defended
by w. F. Timmons, appointed - the
court
B. 3. Brown, John Roberts and
Mel Greenleaf were the witnesses
for the state, and the defendant: and
a man named John Bennett testified
on the side of the defendant. Con-
stable Roberts and Mr.. Brown swore
that Lopez was found in mis- room
the next morning after the robbery,
March 4, with the amount of money
taken from the Brown place i'll
purse under his pillow and the re-
volver belonging to Brown under
the mattress of his bed. The gun
was in evidence.
Lopez said some one framed on
him and slipped the money under his
pillow and the revolver under his
mattress.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Fly the Flag and show your pa.
triotism.
AN AWAKENING.

Precedent, next to performance,
may be accepted as probable the
most important factor influencing
the investment of capital in the va
rious units of industry.
Mining is not and should not be
an exception to the rule,
In 1915 and 1916 the total pro-
duction of the United States totaled
five billion seven hundred million
dollars. In 1880 the United States
produced in mineral wealth but
three hundred and sixty-four mil
lion nine hundred and twenty y-eight
dollars. In 1880 the refining in
fluence of science was practically
obsolete and metal prices were low
The automobile, the aeroplane and
the submarine had not yet arrived.
Manual labor instead of marvellous
machinery, evolved the products of
the soil and the factory.
In 1915-1916 geological knowl-
edge began to prove it's worth, and
science Joined hands in perfecting
methods of ore treatment that en-
abled low-grade ores to be produced
proftably. Presto! Mining step
ped forward under a new mantle.
Safety took place of risk, and con-
servative capital wakened to the
extraordinary advantages surround
ing this new industry.
The late Cecil Rhodes, great En-
glish financier and empire builder.
once said: Il have made a great
study of the mining question, and
have statistics not only of Great
Britain and Africa but of the entire
world. This Investigation shows
that farming is more risky than min
ing; that 20 per cent more people
lose money and fail in the mercan-
tile business than in mining: that
/ per cent more lose money in the
manufacturing business than in min
ing" These statistics were prepar-
ed many years agO-befOre many of
the hazards had been expelled
Figures recently compiled by the
United States government show the
average return of money invested in
the various lines as follows: Rail-
road, 3 per cent: national banks,
8 IA per cent; insurance, IL per
cent; numbering, IA per cent: man
ufacturing, 20 per cent; and mining,
1872 per cent.
1915 proved to be the biggest year
The Parker post., 1917-04-21

people who bear the burden demand
voice in it's conduct and share in
the rewards of victory. The spirit
of democracy comes to the front
then. War is always revolution. 1t
upsets fixed ideas and destroys
traditions. What happened in Rus
sia is almost sure to happen in
Germany, Austria and Turkey, and
italy cannot escape the contagion.
Out of this great war is sure to
come changes hardly contemplated
by the most radical at the outset,
and the trend of results will be to-
ton of civilized humanity.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Buys Gable Ferry.

Mrs. Josie Taylor of Tempe last
week purchased the Parker Cable
Ferry from Messrs. John Roberts
and Guy Terry. Mrs Taylor has
large cattle and land interests in
Maricopa county, and is also inter-
ested in local real estate, and be-
lieves that Parker is one of the COM
ing towns of the great southwest.
Arrangements have been made by
the new owner of the cable ferry
with Bush's Ferry & Freight COM
pany to manage the cable ferry.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
KILL FLIES AND SAVE LIVES.

Kill, at once, every fly you can
find and burn his body
Observers say that there are many
reasons to believe that there will be
more flies this season than for many
years before.
The killing of just ONE fly NOW
means there will be billions and
trillions less next summer.
Clean up our own premises; see
and insist that your neighbors do
likewise.
Especially clean 'out-of-the-way"
places, and every nook and Granny
Flies will not go where there is
nothing to eat and their principal
diet is too filthy to mention.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
OUT OF WAR COMES DEMOCRACY

All great advances in the freedom
of man have come through war and
bloodshed. The history of Greece
and Rome, that brought civilization
to Europe, is written in blood. 1t
took four years of blood and suffer-
ing to purge this country of ours of
the fearful heritage of slavery.
Seemingly it would be no departure
from the Divine law, in which Lin
coin SO implicitly believed, if out of
this terrible scourge of Europe
should spring manhood enfranchise-
ment and the end of monarchial
rule.
The United States is today the
oldest existing government among
civilized nations, with the possible
exception OF England, and even that
country has undergone such constitu-
ttonal changes that it's government
today bears slight resemblance to
that of the time of King George III
1t is wonderful tribute to the foun-
ders of this republic that from the
chaos Of revolution they should es-
tablish a government so adapted to
human progress that it has existed
virtually unchanged for over a CEN
tury, and stands today as the high
est exemplif1cation OF government
''of the people, by the people and
for the people,
Thou art Peter" as Christ Jesus
said in naming his illustrious disci-
pie, and on the rock of human rights,
the founders of this republic laid the
foundation and builded their church,
and the gates of hell have not pre-
vailed against 1t. So shall it be
with human progress everywhere.
1t must be based upon the rights of
all
The shackles are falling off slow
ly. Systems founded on tradition
and superstition have held the ma
tions in thrall- and die hard, but the
light is breaking. Russia has led
the way with revolution unprece-
dented in history. A dynasty that
traces it's history back through the
mists of four hundred years, came to
an end in day, so to speak, almost
without bloodshed, and with scarce
ly a ripple to disturb the routine of
carrying on the Office of government.
The most powerful autocrat in the
world stepped down from the throne
bringing with him the heir to an
ancient monarchy.
Autocratic rule finds now but two
gholds--Germany and Turkey
and in both of these countries it is
doomed. Nothing but the exigen-
cies of war holds the German people
to a blind following of the Kaiser,
and in Turkey the end is near. One
of the strongest holds that absolut-
Ism has had upon the people was
the generally accepted claim that
war could only be successfully con-
Quoted by unfettered autocracy.
France and England have opened the
eyes of the world to the fact that
free people united for great pur-
pose are as powerful in military
strength as they are In advancing
human progress everywhere.
But war 10 great awakener. The
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.

Oh by the dawns early light,
What proudly hail at the twiights last cleaning,
hro the perilous fight
ramparts ched gaanly streaming?
proof night flag still there.
that ngled banner
land Of the the home of the brave?
dimly the mists OF the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
which the towering
AS it fuly blows, half conceals, half dscoses?
CLEAN mornings beam,
In full glory reflected, shines the stream,
Tis the spanged ban oh, long
Der the land of the the home of the brave!
And where the that vauntingy
That the havoc of and the battles confusion
country should more?
their footsteps pollution
No refuge could the hreing and slave
the flight the gloom of the
And the Starspangled ban ner in triumph doth
of the brave
Oh thus when freedOm shall stand
dissolution,
Rlest with victor rescued land
that a
Then just,
:--"I
Oer the land of the free the home of the brave
The Parker post., 1917-04-21

Chocolate nut sundae or crushed
fruit is our speciality. City Drug
StOre.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21

Fly the Flag and show your pa.
triotism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

Morgan, in Scotland Neck and
elsewhere in North Carolina will
be interested to learn that he has
been commissioned first lieuten-
ant in the Reserve Corps fthe
Medical Corps. DR.. Morgan re-
ceived notification some time ago
that he would be commissioned
but it is only recently that he
has received his commission. Just
when and where he will have to
report is not yet known.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
HAS RETURNED FROM
EGYPT.

Mr.. Albert Brown who for a
number Of years was a resident
Of Scotland Neck, is in town this
week spendin ga few days with
his many friends here. Recently
Mr.. Brown made a trip to Egypt
on cattle ship and his account Of
trip there is interesting indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
LEWIS MACHINE GUNS SEEN
IN ACTION IN "PATRA"

Lewis machine guns about
which there has been so much talk
in action, is feature Of the
thirteenth episode of "Patra' at
the Dixie theatre tonight.
Dodman Pillsbury, who in his
jealousy Of Donald Parr, turned
traitor and revealed the capture Of
Huroki and Villa by Patria, is i'm
prisoned by the order Of General
Nogi, who also orders his cavalry
to join in the pursuit Of Patria,
Donald and Coyotero fleeing to-
wards the border with their cap
tives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
!, LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
), OF GENERAL INTEREST

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS :
OF GENERAL INTEREST =
- . = =
Mr.. Joseph Bell has returned to his
bome in Raleigh this morning.
Mr.. Ernest Lawrence motored to Daw
son : this morning on business.
Mr.. E. F. Allsbrooks motored to
Kllquick this morning on business.
Miss Ethel Pope, Of Weldon, was a
visitor in town this morning.
Miss Sadie Pope, Of Spring Hill, spent
y several hours in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Bryan visited
in Tarboro yesterday.
Mr. Hubert Riddick and Mr. Harry
\ Keel attended the dance in Tarboro
last evening.
Mrs. P. A. Riddick and son, are
,pending the day on the river with Mrs.
J. W. Cotton.
Mrs. r. P. Byrd who has been visit
mo for few weeks at Buies Creek,
returned home last night.
Miss Nellie Edwards, Of the country,
is visiting Miss Hattie Gray for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Allsbrooks, Mr..
il n. Herring and Mr.. Claude Station mo
tored to Hobgood this morning.
L.
drove up here yesterday to stay few
days.
Just received another bunch of
Lawn Swings and Porch Swings, call
and get one before this bunch has
been sold. JOSEY HARDWARE CO.
Miss Chester Vandlanding Ham left
on the morning train for Halifax to
spend few days.
Father O 'Brien left on the morning
train for his home in Durham after
holding a service here.
The Scissors Sewing Club was the
first club locally to join as while
the National Red Cross
Mr.. Harry Keel attended the Red
Cross dance in Tarboro last night.
Miss Sadie and Ethel Pope, of Spring
Hill, We're in town this morning.
The complete list of 1868. ma
mes are herein contained Extra
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

The complete list of 1868. ma
mes are herein contained. Extra
copies have been printed for the
benefit Of those wanting them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
GARDEN HOSE.


We have a supply of Garden Hose,
several qualities. Our prices are right.
me water works are in, and you need
nose to sprinkle your grass lots, wash
automobiles, etc, get IS or SO feet
VI our hose, and reel, then sprinkle
anu get cool, and wash your auto
mobile when you please.
JOSEY HARDWARE co.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Edwards and
1"0sn'er, Tenny, drove up here yester-
'"S ana left Miss Tenny to stay for
some time with Mrs. Howell.
1''sS Bessie Dunn left on the morn
al" lor Weldon to start with Mr..
""ieS and Miss Kate Tilghman by
4;'0 Tor Norfolk, Va, to spend a few
Mays.
iolloWlng are registered at the
0'i'k Hotel: R. R. weacher, of Ba1ti-
D0fe' Nd; W. f. Grocgor, Of Balti-
- MD; George P. Carter, of Raj
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

Mr.. Harry Keel attended the Red
Cross dance in Tarboro last night.
Miss Sadie and Ethel Pope, of Spring
Hill, were in town this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Clarksburg Representative
Refuses to Talk About
the Plans.
SOME LOCAL GUESES
Figured That Useless Pipe
Lines Could be Used as
Reservoirs.

Announcement that the Hope Nat
ural Gas Company has entered the
producers gas business on an enoro.
nous scale, with millions OF dollars
of development In Marion county. Is
expected by gas men following the
purchase of $4,000 acres OF gas coal
in Barbour county in the name OF II
C. Cooper, one of the Hope officials
located In Clarksburg, and several
mysterious purchases in Marion couns
ty recently. The building Of producer
gas plants is expected to keep in uper
alton the millions Of dollars Of equip
ment owned locally by the Hope com
pany. and which with the deplextioii
of the natural supply rendered use.
less for any other purpose.
Mr. Cooper. when talked to in ClarkH
burg this morning, refused absolutely
to talk for publication.
IL cannot say anything concerning
the proposed producer gas develop
ment by my company either at large
or in Marion county. Statements con;
corning that must come from ]. ..
Corrins, head of the company and
located in Pittsburgh" said Mr.. Coop.
er, 1t W. impossible to reach Mr.
Corrins today.
He did not deny, however thai his
company was tue purchaser In his
name of the $4,000 acres Of Barbour
county coal
The supply OF natural gas for in
dustrial Purposes has been so depict
ed that the gas operators are fearing
legislative or other public aetion pro
hibiting its use for other than dumes.
tic purposes. They are also particu
larly afraid that action will be taken
by the state prohibiting its being pip
ed beyond the state boundaries fol-
use in manufacturing plants OF other
states. il is anticipating any such
action that the Hope Company will en-
ter the producer gas branch, II is be
lieyed.
With the Hope concern as producer
gas makers local gas men iigure the
plDa lines of the company could be us.
ed as reservoirs, obliviating the neces-
sity of building expensive storage ia
cilities. II is estimated roughly that
100 miles OF mains will bold $50 million
cubic feet of gas when under pressure.
The Hope men are not the only ones
OF the big gas developers who are
considering the building Of producer
plants in the coal fields of West vtr.
ginia and piping out the producer
go to the Pittsburgh and other indus
trial centers. According toreports IN
Charleston last week representative
of the Guffey interests in PennsyIya-
mia is now at work on plans for big
plant to be located in Pittsburgh.
The Guffey men own great tracts Or
West Virginia coal and will use Il in
the Pittsburgh plant, as well as IN
plants which viii bo tuilt later inside
the state lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
White School is Closed by
Order of Health Au-
thorities.
MANY RUM0RS AFLOAT
There is But One Case and
No Others Are Under
Suspicion.

A case OF infantilo paralysis devel-
oped in Fairmont this morning, George
Carr, aged six years, of 1921 Carleton
street. being the victim. DR.. c. L.
Holland was the attending physician,
pronounced it such and called DR..
Chesney NJ. Ramage, city physician,
who agreed with DR.. Hollands dag
nosis. As soon as it was ascertained
tile paralysis, the White school was
dismissed. Dora Carr aged II, sis.
ter of the patient being at the time
in one of the classes. The school
will be closed until further notice.
Several physicians in the city have
requested Dr. Ramage to close all the
schools in the city but this, he figures,
is not necessary at this time.
Carleton street and the section sur
rounding the home of the Cars was
placed in quarantine this noon and
will be thus kept for sometime. The
child will not recover the attending
physicians think. But should he by
the greatest fortune recover, the quar-.
antine will last about eight weeks.
After the death of an infantile paraly.
sis victim the home is quarantined
for three or four weeks.
Little George Carr has been i'll since
last Saturday, He did not attend
school yesterday or today. The entire
upper part of the trunk of the body is
paralyzed, the child being able only
to breathe with the diaphragm, the
muscles in the chest being useless.
The boy is the son of Frank Carr,
carpenter foreman for Holbert and
Spedden.
A regular system has been outlined
by which the members of the police
department must patrol the section
in which the Carr's live to keep all
children from entering the limits. Any
person over 16 years of age must first
get permission from the policeman on
duty under pain of arrest.
There have been several rumors in
the city concerning the spread of the
disease. At noon today there were
supposed to be seven cases in the city.
This was not only not proven true
but has been emphatically denied by
all the physicians here. There is but
the one case and 10 other even under
suspicion. All efforts to prevent tho
spread of the disease have been thus
far successful, the city authorities
working with the doctors in time to
keep all, children away from the prem.
Uses.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the
Monongahela railroad and the Mo.
nongahela Valley Traction company
stations will be closed to children un.
der 1G years of age, All children that
attended the White school will have to
be kept in the house until the parents
are certain that there is no chance
for them to spread the disease.
There are cases of infantile paraly.
sis at Grafton and at Elliins. the state
authorities being in. charge of keep.
ing children from leaving both cities.