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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
NEWS FROM MERRY HILL.

Rev. II. II. Henning filed his appoint
ment at Capharts Saturday and Sunday
and preached good sermons as he al
ways does.
Mr.. Chas. T. Baker, Of Scotland Neck
visited his brother, and friends in Der
tie county, and returned to his home
Monday. Come again Charlie.
Mr.. Grady Evans and wife were the
guests of Mr.. J. P. Baker and family
Sunday.
Master Grady Baker was the guest
Of Mr.. Jim Baker Sunday, and reported
having a.good time: -: !.
Mrs. Joe Cobb was the guest of her
sister Mrs. J, P. Baker Friday.
Mr. F. G. Phelps was happily married
to. Miss Dora Corbett on Wednesday
last, the Rev. S. B. Barnes officiating.
We are having some cold weather up
these parts and snow with it, so the
autos have been able to get from under
the sheds in the last day or so.
Mastr Lloyd Cobb spent Saturday
night with Master Grady Baker.
Mr.. Gilbert r. Baker has accepted
a position with Mr.. J. r. White, and
the good wishes of the community &C
with him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
SCISSORS CLUB

Mrs. Sam A. Dunn delightfully."- enter
tanned the Scissors Club last week. Al
ter some time spent very informally
with sewing and conversation the nos
+oss served a salad course with sand
wiches and coffee. She was assisted
NV Mrs. A. P. Kitchin and Miss Helen
billiard. The guests present were:
Masdames A. p. Kitchin, T. D. kitchln
R. C. Josey, D. Ray Boyette, Henry L
Clark, A. D. Morgan and w. II. Mellow
ell. Misses Hattie Leggett, Lizzie Leg
gett, Helen billiard, Sallie May Josey
and Louise Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
NINE PRIZE WINNING DEFINI-
TIONS OF LOVE-SIX OF THEM
49,. WOMEN

Out of 23,761 answers to a New Or
leans newspaper question: What Is
Lovee' came these nine prize winners.
l. Love is the doorway through
which the human soul passes from sell
fshness into service, and from solitude
into kinship with all humanity-Mrs.
Anderson Haley, Mobile, Ala.
2. Love is a chisel that carves into
soft outlines that granite block Of stern
reality.-Mrs. w. P. o 'Toole, New Or
leans, La.
3. Love is what makes red hair
golden, white hair silver and no hair
a noble brow.-Mrs Albert Godchaux,
New Orleans, La.
4. Love is the gentle art of being
very miserable in a perfectly happy
fashion.-H. C. Delcourt, Houma, La.
5: Love s like well, and deep
one; a fact you have noticed, no doubt; ;
it s easy enough to fall into, but hard
as the deuce to get out.-Ella Bentley
Arthur, New Orleans, La
" MUSIC ny FdCnor
Words by Mother.-George Gowland,
Arab, La.
Z. The thing that throws a halo a
round duty, makes poverty endurable.
ightens burdens that would otherwise
crush, and makes any four walls home
that is love.-Mrs V. L. Crawford
Meridian, Miss.
8. Love is a perfume you cannot
pour ON others without getting a few
drops on yourself. Mildred Blincoe
Vicksburg, Miss
9. Love is a bank wherein every de-
positor bears interest and, notwith
standing frequent panics has neve,
been forced to close its doors.-J ennie
N. Wheless, Travers City, La.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
sSAVE THE BABIES''

These are authentic quotations from
the phamplet of babies prepared by DR..
L. Emmett Holt of Columbia Univer-
sity and Dr.. Henry L. K. Shaw Of Uni
on University.
Expectant mothers should eat: All
kinds of soups. Fresh fish, boiled and
broiled. Beef, mutton, lamb, veal, ba-
con, chicken, or turkey, once a day.
One or two eggs a day. All cooked
cereals with milk, cream and sugar. All
stale breads, none fresh. All green veg
etables and plain salads with oil. Plain
custard Of pudding. Also ice cream.
No pastry. All ripe raw and cooked
fruits. Drink milk, buttermilk, cocoa.
Lots Of water, about two quarts daily.
Tea and Coffee sparingly and weak,
ONCE a day. Don't touch alcohol in
any form.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
THE ANNUAL RABBIT HUNT

Thursday afternoon several Spring
Hillians had most enjoyable time, as
Mr.. J. B. Lilley burned his straw field
as he does each year.
This was done for fun and to kill the
rabbits therein also.
There were IS rabbits, 4 quails, one
mink, and one plover killed. Although
there was not as many rabbits killed
this year as usual the hunts men report
ed that they enjoyed it more than they
have any of the others.
Only one accident occurred, Mr.. J. B.
Lilley was shot, but fortunately not
seriously.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

In response to an unique invitation
quite number of young folks gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Kitchin last week, the occasion being
the birthday party Of Miss lone Kit
chin and Miss Ernestine Raspberry,
which they celebrated together.
The home was very attractively ar
ranged for the occasion, and a delight
full evening was enjoyed by every one.
lees, cakes and minis were served, and
as each of the guests departed they
wished their fair young hostesses many
happy returns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

Not alone will the payment of bills
enerate business and pass prosperity
POUND, but the business men of the ma
ION are backing it up by making ridi-
plously low price offers on standard
Perchandise during National Pay Up
Feek. Every line Of business will put
PINE special article or articles out for
|Hrgaln prices during the week COM
fencing February 10.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The great 4

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The great Ameri-
can tin can, out Of which two thirds Of
tn United States eats its meals, was
opened up for investigation by the
Gamers of the Northwest here today.
Tin cans as such, labels, bacteria, ster-
ilization, by products, production, dis
tribution and other problems will be
discussed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
FOGBEI.LS TO GUIDE TOURISTS m
COLORADO MOUNTAINS

- DENVER, Colo, Feb. g.-Fop bells
another touch to. the atmosphere Of
the Swiss alps-are to be placed in the
Rocky Mountain National park to guide
the traveller during the times when
Mountain top and clouds meet and there
comes a mist that hides the traveller
and is liable to befog his sense Of di-
rection. The bells will be placed at
what are considered the most DANGEROUS
points Of the park.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
WIFE WEARS THE SPORT TOGS.
BUT HUBBY IS THE REAL SPORT
.Ry Margaret Mason).
written for the United Press)

Hist! This is the song that the hus-
bands now hear:
con Honey, the sport toys are lovely !,
81 prithee invest
$50 viii be dressed
"1n manner BETTING my station.
Some gear
1t takes for each sport
$50 be good sort
"And hand out the largesse
''That s really you re forte.''
He does when he's finished
Believe me it s true
Though she's dressed for the part
He s the best sport of the two.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Behold the
Lilys Of the field, the Roses of the
| Beach, the Daises of the golf links, the
Violets OF the tennis court, the Irises
OF the motor course-they toll not Tex
| ercise a>llttle) neither do they spin Eek
! cept in Buick or MaxwelD vet Solo
man in all his glory was not arrayed
| as one of these.
Never have sport suits, frocks and
accessories been more bewilderingly
beautiful. The windows are full Of
them already for Southern exposure at
Palm Beach ard like Ravens, where the
fortunate fit. We stand gazing upon
their glories rapt III admiration and
our heaviest furs.
In slush ankle deep, while wintry
winds do blow we can still visualize
how we will look in that glorious tur-
quoise pongee one-piece frock banded in
golden yellow this summer if we are
lucky enough to save pennies for it.
| There is ducky hat with turquoise
parasol to match, whose inner side is .
mass of tiny puffings and shirrings Of
: the yellow figured border. All up-to-
date 1917 model parasols are wearing
their ornate trimmings inside and a
closed parasol is closed book. Only
when opened does it disclose it's glories
to all admiring multitude.
Unusual and Oriental are the color
combinations used to band and trim
the sport suits and one piece frocks
but always are they hectic to the high
est degree.
A stunning new sport silk like 8
heavy pongee called Khaki Kool is the
favored material and it comes in daring
, and unusual designs and all the vivi(
colorings.
Sport skirts Of this material ar,
striped in vivid colors as they wer'
last year but this season too they vii
be easily spotted with polka dots a
large as life and twice as colorful.
Hats, parasols, stockings, shoes
handkerehiefs and bags are all gotte,
up to match and carry cut and complet
costume effect Among the lovely ne1
silk sweaters lettuce green one banc
: ed, sashed, and sailor collared in whit
= is perhaps the lovliest, but two tone
sweater coat in checkerb board patter
! that comes in two shades Of blue, we
low, and rose green and black and whit
is also stunning novelty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
INTRODUCING THE HEN BANDIT
DE LUXE, WITH A SENSE OF
HuMOR
HIJdOR

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. g. Today we
have here the gentleman chicken thief,
who rides in his own automobile, dis
criminatingly selects the choicest fowls,
leaving the lean ones in peace. Later
he leaves the feathers and well-polished
bones on the door step Of his victims.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
GAINESVILLE LITERARY SOCIETY

GAINESVILLE LITERARY SOCIETY
The first regular meeting Of the
GAINESVILLE Literary Society was held
on February 2, at the home Of Mrs
Haywood Hyman. The meeting was
called to order by the President, Mrs
Hyman and minutes read by the Secre-
tary. After several discussions on top
les relating to the study of our club we
had most interesting sketch of the
life of Kipling, read by Miss Lois
Thompson. After partaking Of deli
cious chocolate and waters the guests
departed to meet with Mrs. Purring-
ton on February 9.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
EXPERTS GATHER IN CHICAGO 70
TELL ALL ABOUT HOUSE
- u. BUILDINGS - - --.s.
(BY UNITED PRESSl

-, (BY UNITED PRESS) -
Chicago, Feb. 9.-Engineers, archi-
tects, building material mon, lumber
dealers, contractors and building ma
chinery men from all parts Of the Uni
ted States gathered here today to hold
conventions simultaneously with the big
cement show. Buildings cost about a
billion and half year in this coun-
try.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

WANTED-A Representative in Hall
fax county. One with experience
preferred. Address Dees Marble and
Granite Works, Greenville, N. c. st
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
"WEATHER OR NO"

Of all the rags in the world;
dish, glad, wash and cabaret in
cluded, the worst is the one your
wife chews with the neighbors.
X
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
M GENERAL INTEREST

OF GENERAL INTEREST
L **
Mrs. Tim Riddick of Spring Hill was
h town yesterday shopping.
Mrs William Pope was visitor IN
rn Yesterday from Crowell's.
49,
Mr. G.. L. Mcdowell left yesterday
Ear Nashville, Tenn, on business.
Mr.. Tyler Wheeler returned yester-
aav morning from a business trip to
saleigh.~
Mr.. G. Hoffman returned yesterday
,orninq from Raleigh where he had
peen on business
Mrs. G. Hoffman left on the morning
rain for Philadelphia and New York
snend three or four weeks.
Mr.. w. II. White left this morning
ar Kelford to attend to some business.
lie expects to return tonight.
Mrs. T. H. Smith left this morning
For Norfolk visiting her brother, Mr..
r.. Baker. for a week or ten days.
a.
Mr.. Leland kitchin and Mr.. Mills
Kjtehin left this morning for Raleigh
attend the performance OF |'Intol-
crance"
Mr.-and Mrs. A. Mcdowell leave to-
ay for New York City, Mrs. Mellow
N going on business and Mrs. Mellow
Il to visit friends.
Friends of Mr.. Ray Wooten will be
lad to know that he is greatly improv
d and will be up i'll a day or two, the
temperature having left him.
Mr.. j. R. Buird, Of Greenville, repre-
erting the Southern Ruralist, who has
been here for the last two days, left
his morning for his home.
49,
Mr.. Sterling M. Gary, the affable
nd popular clerk Of the Superior Court
IL Halifax was in town this morning
between trains.
Mr.. N. A. Riddick returned yesterday
morning from Henderson and stated
4 nat he had lined up business there for
7 n early start in the spring.
We learn that the Enfield graded
cholo has closed down on account Of
epidemic Of measles. Twelve new
asses have developed in the last few
hys.
Mrs: J. N. Price, formerly of Roxboro
ut for the past eight years residing
Portland, Oregon IS visiting at the
pine of Mrs. A. NJ Hildic}z. as the
best of Mrs. Joe Cotton.
Mr.. c. T. Baker has just returned
rom Merry Hill, BERTHE county,, and re
orts that business is good in that sec
on; that he was very glad to meet anc
rect the home folks, and he had 9
GOD time while away.
Mr.. r. Blinn Owen, and Miss Marion
h thompson, who gave an excellent organ
I'D vocal recital at Trinity church
Wednesday night, left on YESTERDAY
forming train for Raleigh, where they
Fe members Of the faculty of st
Larry school,
Mrs. F. A. Howell arrived from he
Prms in Edgecombe county, Wednes
ay morning, and will spend some tim
her home in town. She states tina
= FORK on the farms has been somewha
: mpeded by the recent cold spells, bu
soon as the weather slackens tn
. FORK Of preparation for the comm,
Jason will go on
Not alone will the payment of bill
= enerate business and BASS nrOsnerit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

Mrs. F. A. Howell arrived from her
Prms in Edgecombe county, Wednes-
|ay morning, and will spend some time
t her home in town. She states that
FORK on the farms has been somewhat
npeded by the recent cold spells, but
+ soon as the weather slackens the
FORK Of preparation for the coming
eason will go on.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

We learn that the Enfield graded
;holo has closed down on account of
n epidemic of measles. Twelve new
sses have developed in the last few
Rys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

Mr.. n. A. Riddick returned yesterday
Forming from Henderson and stated
hat he had lined up business there for
n early start in the spring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-09

Mr.. Sterling M. Gary, the affable
nd popular clerk Of the Superior Court
e Halifax was in town this morning
,etween trains.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
DAY TO BE SET
ON WHICH ALL
MAY HELP TO
BUILD ROAD
Mayor Will Issue Proclamation
Calling Upon Citizens to Help
and Postmaster Seller Will
Take Names of Helpers.

Mayor Lacroix will issue a procia-
nation, as soon as the date can he
dxed, calling upon the people Of Gov
lngton to contribute n labor o..
ofherw'se to the building of the
1adisonville road to its connection
with the parish part of the work
Postmaster Seller is chairman OF
consolidated committees Of the town
and the Association Of Commerce.
The other members of the committee
are w. H. Kentzel, H. J. Ostendorf,
II. A. Mackie, NJ. p. Planche and A.
r. Smith.
Mr.. Sc Ter requests that those who
are willing to contribute to this
work, (Which is made more import
ant by the fact that work needed to
Ne done for the Government may ibe
hampered by a delay in the build
INF of this road), register Their names
on the list he has at the pOstoftice.
: The full list will be publ shed in The
st. Tammany Farmer.
II Is said that Mr.. Jahncke VIII
lend teams and shell loader II we
can make arrangements for power.
Everybody should help in this
matter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
LETTER REGARDING
VIM. ". BRADLEY
Onvil, La, Sept. II, 1917,

OWL, La, Sept. II, 1917.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
I'VE feel impelled to state few
facts in regard to the life and death
OF VIM. Y. Bradley. There has been
no little said recently about him,
some things said that were false,
though perhaps they were uninten-
!tiOnal.-
We fully recognize the fact that
nothing that may be said now can
undo anything, except in justice to
his aged father, brothers nd those
who brought him up from boyhood.
We hope this letter will not be
understood other than an honest
statement of facts.
VIM. w. Bradley was born in the
state Of Alabama, June II, 1888, OF
| most honorable christian parentage.
His father and mother moved with
their family to Tangipahoa parish
when William was quite young. His
father has for many years been en-
gagged In evangelical work az min
lister Of the Gospel, being widely
known throughout st. Tammany and
] Continued on page y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
REV. CEARHEAD
| SEESANDTELLS
WHAT HE
THINKS
Thinks Covington a Beauti-
full Town, With Too
Many Saloons.
COSTS EACH CITIZEN
$1OO TO MAINTAIN.
Says Our Five Churches Are
Graced by Very
Few Men.
To the Men of Covington and vi

To the Men of Covington and vi
cinity:
Greetings came into your
midst Monday, September II, to So
journ one week. l have been preach
ing each day and night at the Metho-
dist Church. During the days l
have been looking around, and feel
that it is mot am IS to make state
ment. You have a beautiful city,
with every natural advantage ia
make it really great !cty. Why it
has not become the most popular
resort in the South is a wonder to
me- 1t may be that there is want
OF business sagacity on the part of
local men of money. 1t may be that
past efforts have been abortive be
cause of the lack of cooperation.
One thing is certa n, and that is
that whatever may have been the
fault in the past. nothing excuses
you from marshalling your forces
now for the making Of great city.
When l stepped from the train I
looked into the front of three sa
looms. l am used to saloons, but
must confess that three facing the
depot is enough to prompt a large
number Of visitors to take the next
train out OF town. understand
that you have 13 saloons, which
means at the smallest possible salary
figure for the men who work there
that it costs Covington men an ay-
erage of 800 per year to maintain
ito drink 1hnna Al thu same time
you have five churches and most of
them are graced by few men. This
is an age when men should COOP
crate for the conservation OF man
hood. The Church stands for every
high ideal. You men should rally
by the churches of Covington. You
men should lessen the money waste
that is going over your bars. You
men should launch q great adver-
tising campaign to put Covington on
the map.
Make Covmgton great place to
live. Make Covington safe place
to live. Build or develop among
yourselves a reputation for clean
manhood and cooperative COM
munity spirit. This will never be
done until you have reduced the
waste at the bar of the saloon, put
into action q great mems movement
for moral uphft and fraternal CO.
operation, and adopt a segacious
program for boost 'ng the natural
advantages of Covington as city.
Yours truly,
REV. A. ]. GEARHEAD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
Committee on Education
(. FOrmulates Recon-
mendations.
STATE TO SUPPLY
QUARTER OF FUNDS.
School Boards To Have Au-
thority To Levy Tax
for Remainder.

To the Louisiana School officials:
Gentlemen:-This pamphlet con-
tains the resolutions of the Confer
ence of State and Parish School Of
fio' ais held in the city II Baton Rouge
July 16 and II, 1917.
Your special attention is directed
to the resolutions adopted by the
Conference, stated briefly, as fol-
lows:
/. The state government shall be
requ red to bear one-fourth Of the
expense of public education, this to
apply to buildings and equipment as
we'll as to maintenance.
2. The parishes shall bear three
fourths of the expense of public edu-
cation.
3. The parish funds for building
purposes and equipment shall be
raised, as now, by bond issues au-
thorized by the qualified property
living in the districts con-
cerned.
4. The parish school boards shall
be given authority to levy the taxes
Continued on page -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
Governor Pleasant Has Is
sued a Proclamation
To That Effect.
LOCAL COUNCIL
TAKES MATTER UP.
A Meeting Will Be Called
In a Few Days to Ar
range for Day. :

The government is preparing for
three years Of war, and the work Of
the Council Of National Defense h
based on the governments plans.
Every State has been asked to "a.
cure q registration of its women.
The Objects Of Registration.
/. To get a full estimate of the
woman power of America at the out
set of the war. Failure to get :
similar census In England and
France. Immediately upon the decla-
ration of war. seriously hampered
their industries and caused delay In
preparation and tremendous 6nAmr
cial loss. Unorganized patriotic Of
fort could accomplish but little. We
can profit by their mistake. Our
aim is to have at once complete sta
tistics as to the women who are
trained to take up the work Of the
men or who wish to train along lines
of work needed by their country.
and also to obtain q list Of the w0-
men who will volunteer their ser-
vices for philanthrop.c work.
2. To secure the means Of get
ting in direct touch with women
whenever the governments defense
program concerns them.
Advantages Of Registration.
/. From the patriotic standpoint
every woman wishing to serve her
country in the crisis will be placed
where she Will be Of most use.
2. Every effort will be made 70
cooperate with business houses and
government Offices 80 that women
who need employment, not or later.
may secure employment.
CONTINUED on page -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-22
w. H. Sullivan and Mrs.
A. L. Bear Make
Speeches.
.SALMEN, OF SLIDEEL,
CHOSEN TO PRESIDE.
James Howe, President Of
Police Jury Made
President.

n The Parish Branch Of the Stats
Council Of Defense was organized al
the courthouse, last Saturday, by d
representative gathering Of citizens
of the parish, the meeting being
opened by Mr.. Harvey E. Ellis.
Fritz Sa.men, of Slidell, was made
chairman, and A. D. Schwartz, OF
Covngton, secretary. Mr.. Schwartz
then read the Governors proclama-
ton. The first speaker was Mrs. A
I. Bear, representing the women OF
xhe National Council of Defense, in
Mace of Mrs. Robena Burns, wh1
was i'll.
Mrs. Bear.
Mrs. Bear spoke as follows:
Mrs. J. C. Burns has been appo nj
cd Parish Chairman of the Woman Z
Committee of the Council of Nat on
II Defense, and it was her intention
to address you today. Unfortuna e.
ly, she is not able to be here, so the
duty has devolved upon me to ex
plain to you, as best | can. the i'm
portance of the regirtration Of wo
men and the need of food conserva-
ion-especially to impress upon you
why the women should register and
how and where and when to do it.
OF course it is only because cur
naflO is at war that the subject OF
registration has come up. l believe
chat, to us all, the first thought OF
4 war means the horrors of war
orphaned children and manned and
crippled men. 1t is horrible pic
CONTINUED on page ~