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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

for the disreputable crowd that had
been gathered in with her.
Then she saw Frank Mulry She
had forgotten his existence, to say moth
ing Of the fact that she had abused
justice and asked the judge to detain
him. Mulry had not seen her when
she whispered to the judge. The sight
Of her now as one Of huddle of such
wretches made him question his eyes.
He had fled from the SHOWS of
Westchester to the palms of Florida
to escape her, and back again, only to
be caught in cell as a fellow prisoner.
But Gloria forgot her own dubious
position in her triumph. She advanced
on him and murmured: "And now,
Mr.. Mulry, have got you at last. I
want to have q few words with YOU"
"Sit down. he said, Offering her q
place ON bench.
"No, thanks,' she answered. He
rose, and she demanded:
what do you know about poor Mr..
Ereneau's death that you are afraid
to tell meg" Mulry could not escape.
She would not relent. 'Why did he
deceive me as to where he was going?
Where was he actually going?"
| Then, in that strange place, inspira-
! ton came to MulTy, and he spoke the
| beautiful lie he had not been able to
think of before. He said:
Miss Stafford, poor Dick had moth
! ing dishonorable to conceal from you.
| He was i'll. His doctor told him he
| must have an operation for appendi-
citis. He would have to be in hospi-
tai. He was afraid that if he told
you that it would endanger your
| health. You were so i'll then, and SO
| frail. SO he connected that imaginary
business trip, and wrote the letters,
and as [ was going On q journey to our
branch Offices, he had NE mail them.
I only learned Of his death when
| returned''
Gloria almost swooned with joy.
The explanation was SO like what the
Dick she loved would have done that
she could not doubt it. It was too
beautiful not to be believed. It lighted
the whole dingy cell With it's radiance.
Her love for Freneau came back in a
blaze Of splendor. She seized NTulry' s
hand and wrung it. She had much
more to say to him, but the police be-
gan to yell to the prisoners to come
along.
1t was cruel return to harsh fact,
but she had once more her ideals and
her mission, and she marched into
the courtroom with the pride Of a lit
tie empress going to her coronation.
She was lost in the crowd, and the
judge did not see her at first. Nor did
her father, who sat at his side.
The police told thier story and
thrust Doctor Royce forward as the
chief offender. When the judge saw
him he was astounded; and then
Gloria emerged and the judge sprang
up from his desk. Piernont leaped
from his chair. Of all the places ia
the world to find his exquisite child
The judge asked Gloria to explain
She moved around behind the bench
The officer whose hat she had taken
off tried to stop her and force hel
into the witness chair. She slapped
at him. He backed away. The judge
: smiling, permitted her to march
through the clerks gate and back tt
his own desk.
Pierpont confronted her, and she
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paused to straighten her hat and kiss
MIN. Then she shook hands with the
sasplng judge, drew up a chair, and
SAT down to explain while the police
man and the prisoners gaped at her.
Gloria told her story, rising now and
then to point to Choey and the other
thugs. The judge tried to keep his
face straight as she denounced Choey
ana described his treatment of her and
Doctor Royce.
Judge Freeman Gained Gloria and
spoke:
Miss Gloria, what does your honor
wish to have done TO this man?'
Il think Doctor Royce has done
enough to him. Better let them all
off,"
This was an unexpectedly popular
suggestion. The judge pondered. The
prisoners pushed forward appealingly
The judge smiled and ordered every.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
Much Water.

Church-HOw are those lots you
bought
Gotham-You ought TO try and find
'e1n. Why, they're half covered with
water.
ooh, we'll. you're not so badly OH.
You must remember that y per cent
or nearly three-quarters-of the sur
face OF the globe is covered with wa
teri
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27
OF PARDON FOR
BEN STATION

Application viii be made TO the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina for q pardon
OF Ben station convicted at the August
term OF 1919 OF the Superior Court CT
Halifax County for The crime OF having
in his possession more than one gallon
of spirituous liquor for the purpose OF
sale, and sentenced to the roads OF Hal
flax County for the term Of three years
All persons who oppose the granting of
said pardon are invited to forward
their protests to the Governor without
delay.
This the l6th day OF April 1917.
4. Paul Kitchin, Attorney.
4
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.IustIike Real.
I'd clay

''Why don't you go over and play
with those other little girls, Bessie! "
said the mother Of the little girl, whom
she found all alone on the street.
Il am playing with 'em, mamma, =
WAS Bessies reply. were Dlavln
housekeepin' and I'm the cook what
just left"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-27

immediate payment.
This the 10 day OF April, 1917.
W. H. kITCHIN, Administrator.
estate of S. 3. Kitchin, deceasel 1.
A. PAUL KITCHIN, Attorney.
April 1o-17-24 Nay /.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
WELFARE
 GETS CONSIDERATION
Shower Baths. Dressing Rooms, ln- diyidual Lockers for Members
 of Fox Brothers staff.

The welfare of the employees or Fox Brothers Hardware company came in for great consideration m tne planning of the new building eat the corner of Fifth and State. Not ohiy in ways that tend to increase Ineia efficiency, thru conservation ol tine and energy. but for their personal comfort and convenience, as wei.
 On the first floor are located aress. ing rooms and wash rooms TOT men and women, these being equlppeu with individual lockers in wracn eacn employe may put up his or her coas' r c,osk overshoes or anything tempo arily doffed while at work. ...
 For the men who may necGmS ncs Ied antl hegrimed from thelr ispo.s' ,ss, fhere haa been installed in she Wasn
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display room and the cutlery storage department, which is partiotioned off by a fireproof partition from the other depart ments, and the heavy storage space of the first floor.
 Lowervator Great Time-Saver.
 The elevator and the stairways are enclosed in fireproof parti- tions and equipped with fire doors. These are located on the north side in about the center ot the building, and adjacent to the old warehouse of this firm. Op- enings, protected by rolling steel fire doors with automatic fire re- leases, are located adjacent to
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md methods of opening new terri

and methods of opening new terri tory.
 A practical study of the factors considered when credit is granted and the sources from which credit information is secured, including a description of credit agencies and credit associations and an explanation of the routine of credit and collection departments. The presentation of the fundamen- tai psy chological lawo that affect an advertising appeal.
 A study of the markets and price movements of industrial products. A study of advanced principles Of business English as applied to sales literature.
 Laws of sales, shipments, and man agement of personal property
 Law of bankruptcy and sales.
 Augmentation and public speak ing.
 Business organization. Accounting practice. Cost accounting. Auditing. Corporation accounts. Public affairs.
 Edward Mott Wooley in Sunday Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
CONGRATULATIONS TO
 FIRM FROM DETROIT
Vice President of Michigan Stove Company Thinks Fox Brothers
 Have Cause for Qualification.

Congratulating Fox Borthers Hard ware company "upon the completion of thirty-two years of honorable and successful merchandising in Pine Bluff," H. B. Gillespie, vice president of the Michigan Stove company of Detroit, writes:
 ".It must be, and undoubtedly is, very gratifying to you to be able to look. back over, your successful career as mercahnts and to realize that your efforts and honorable dealings during that period have been crowned with such 8 large degree of success.
 "Again we sincerely congratulate you upon your achievement in this direction. 2
 NIt is our hone that; your efforts my be crowned with many years of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

tion of the partition around the elevator and stairs, and will be used for the storage of the light CT articles kept in stock.
 Maximum of Light.
 All floors are artificially light ed by a distribution of electric light outlets, easily controlled, but under ordinary daylight con- .ditions, not much artificial light will be required on account of the vast amount of glass surface To- cated on three sides of this build- ing.
 All the warehouse floors are finished in concrete and the of-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
THINGS TO KNOW
 x ABOUT BUSINESS

It is interesting just to study the curricula of institutions of business learning. They give us a good idea of how little we know about the things with which we deal every day No wonder men go broke in business.
 Here are some of the special courses announced by aINew York uni. versity:
 ' Theory and principle of salesman ship, including selling principles. an alysis of the market and goods, meth eds of meeting objections. organize tion of canvassing and selling forces,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

flee spaces are finished with ter razzo floors. The plastered walls of all the office spaces are tinted in mild tints of several shades. Electric outlets are provided in the office space for the opera tion of fans and adding ma chimes.
 Finally, this building is erected with sufficient foundation and ample column carrying capacity for an additional two stories above the three now in place, and it may be safely predicted that not many years will elapse before there will be a need for this ad- ditional space.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

the elevators and permit access
 between the old and the new
 buildings. These openings are placed on each floor. In the northeast corner of the first floor is located the shipping clerks office, a fireproof hay room for storage of packing hay and the spiral chute lowervator for the handling of small pack ages from the upper floors. In- Accommodating phones con- meet the office, shipping clerk and the departments of the up per stories. Dressing rooms and wash rooms are located conven- iently to office space for use of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO VALUED PINE BLUFF INSTITUTION

 a~dH % n% @ % s@ ss" part part % % @ % $$ $$$ @ $$ @ $%$ s % s $ $ @ s %$s $ss$ @S$ @ @ = %T$% $
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both male and female employees.
 The second floor also contains wash room and locker room for the use of the clerks and help on the upper two stories. These rooms are separated from the balance of the space by a fire proof partition. The balance of the entire second floor is open, except the partition around the elevator and stairs, and will be used for the storage of various articles, including farm imple- ments, wagons, pipe, mill sup plies and the heavier articles.
 The third floor is also entirely open and clear, with the excep-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

further success in the futre, and a large development of your present ex- tensive facilities along the same lines that the business has been built up in the past.
 "With the assurance of our very best wishes, and kind personal re- gards, we are
 Faithfully yours,
 HI. B. GILLESPIE,
 "Vice President, Michigan Stove Co.,, of Detroit" {"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
NOW IS THE TIME TO PAINT UP

With the fall months already here, housekeepers are giving their atten- ton to the decorating of their homes for the winter. During this period of the year, families spend most of their time indoors and naturally have "a better opportunity to appreciate the many little improvements provided for their. comfort and enjoyment. @
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Observe closely, reason from cause and effect, be agood listener to things bearing on2 your vocation in life. understand what you read. and there by be able. to avoid errors which will be expensive to your employer. his customers and therefore to yourself FThe man who Is connpetent is sought, while the careless werlman IS saun- med by all. AInericall tIaFd dSgare Rec ord. v ls IKE
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room on the second floor shower bath. This room is also equipped with individual lockers, affording the men every convenience.
 The fixtures are of white porcelain, and the woodwork ard finish equal to that in the best hotels and homes.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
(Criterion.)

lCElteI1Ou.J
Irrigation Superintendent d. C. AL
lison tells us that on June 18 the river
at Colona was carrying $500 second
feet Of water. the highest in four
years.
Mrs. Cora H. Miller. who had teen
visiting friends in town several days,
returned Saturday to her home in
Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Newell and daughter Olive of
Buena Vista and Benson Jaynes are
visiting their cousin, Mrs. r. E. Nc
Clelland, this week
Mrs. Chas. Bragg. while trimming
the lawn Tuesday with hand sickle,
somehow dropped it so that the blade
penetrated her clothing and cut a
two inch cash in the calf of her leg.
rendering it impossible for her to walk
without assistance. Her mother. Mrs.
Gaines. is staying with her
Alice Spencer and Mildred Stevans
spent Thursday with Julia Brown.
Mrs. A Rickleton entertained at
dinner last week in honor of her
niece. Julia Brown and Mr.. Chauncey
Stewart.
Sunday night passing auto hit a
loose rock in the street with such
force as to cause 1t to fly through
one Of the large windows in the Cos
mopolitan restaurant. completely de-
stroyihg the glass and Landlord Raw
son had to put in new one Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Frederichs of
bloomfield. Neb.. who had been visit
ing the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Henney, left Saturday for their
homo after spetir n pleasant two
weeks here.
Mrs. Luqueer and daughter Ethel
gave a buffet supper Sunday evening
In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Moser.
Invited guests were DIR. and Mrs. d. C.
Groves. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Anderson
and the Misses Alice and Evelyn
Hartman.
Wcrk has been begun on the con.
struction Of the new elevator. F. c.
Bailey OF Omaha. has charge Of the
work. Associated with him is Mr
Curtis Of Proctor. Coorado.
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. DeGuelle,
together with Mrs. DeGuelle's father
John Jenness. left for Mesa Verde
park By way Of Mente Vista. They
expect to be gone some time and en-.
Joy the pleasures of camping.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
The kaiser's Prayer.

Mine Gott, will you be mine pardnec?
You don't know who am?
am the German Kaiser,
Der Emperor, veil am
You know whipped dem Belgiums.
Und NIT bullets filled Russia full;
Und will whip France and Italy.
And blow up Johnny Bull.
Now all them oder nations
l don't give a dam;
II you just be mine pardner
And whip dot Uncle Sam.
All Europe knows dot well;
You know l got dem submarines.
But dot man Edison got patent now
vot blows dem all to hell.
Now Gott, il you will do this,
Den you l will always love;
Und I will be Emperor OF der earth
Und you be der Emperor above.
But Gott, II you refuse dis.
Tomorrow night at 1even.
I'll call my zeppelins out
Und declare war on Heaven.
wouldn't ask dis from you.
But It can be plainly seen.
Dot when Edison pushes dot button
got no submarine.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06

weeks visiting with their brother, J..
s. Lunn and wife.
w. A. Duncan and family left Tues
day morning for his fruit ranch near
Canon City and will be gone for a
week or ten days.
Frank Yarnell and family drove up
to Poison Springs Sunday and had
dinner with Will ]. Wood and family.
Tuesday morning j. A. Filener drove
to town on a business errand in his
Ford apd stopped in front Of Zelden-
thuis and McKissen's store. After
doing his trading hs cranked up the
tricky little car to go home but be-
fore he climbed in, the car tore out
down the street and tried to climb a
telephone pole in front Of Welborn's
drug store breaking the pole short off
at the ground then it gave a grunt
or two and stopped.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06

ing, for not to be a Stacker is an honor
these days. Phil Gates took them to
Delta
Fred Willoughby traded his office
building to Mr.. M. Pearce, of Texas,
for a fine Buick automobile. MT.
Pearce will use the building for a
residence.
Mrs. J.. H. Williamson and little
daughter of Earlham. Iowa, arrived
here last week to be at the bedside
Of her sister, Mrs. Owen Welch, who
at that time was critically i'll. The
lady will visit for some time with
both her sisters. Mrs. Welch and Mrs.
Lawrence Jacobs.
A serious runaway came near re-
sulting Sunday evening when a horse
driven by John Young when on the
Rogers mesa grade became frightened
at motorcycle which skidded under
its feet and ran all the way to town.
Mr.. Young jumped or no doubt he
would have been injured as the rig
was demolished.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
STATES REGISTRATION
FOR sELEcrIvE ARMY Is FIXED
At ss.oss.
Provost Marshal John Evans Sent Of
fIeiai Figures to War Department
at Washington.

western Newspaper Union News ssrvios.
Denver.-CoIorado's total resistra,
tion for the new national army. June
5th. was s3.03s, or 50 per cent Of the
states total population. . proportion
that exceeds the percentages Of sew
eral Eastern states.
Provost Marshal John Evans sent to
the War Department at Washington the
six chief summarization totals for the
state wanted Immediately by the do
partment. His message was sent up
on receipt Of the last county total. San
Niguel's.
These totals were: Whites who
claimed exemption or whose occupa-
tions or dependents indicated they
may be subject to exemption. A4.10I:
total of whites. 71.70s: negroes who
claimed exemption or whose occupa-
tions or dependents Indicated they
may be subject to exemption. $40; to-
tai Of negroes. 931; aliens other than
enemies. s.027: alien enemies. S72.
The totals OF the whites and negroes
show that altogether there are 1881
registered Colorado men who either
claim exemption or may be subject to
It because of occupations and depend
ents. that there are 1859 whites and
negroes registered altogether and that
therefore. there are 28.768 men. both
whites and negroes. who do not claim
exemption and are not liable to ex-
emption.
The number OF Colorado men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 80 years. in
elusive. who are not liable to exemp-
ton is sufficient. therefore, to pro-
vide Colorado's quota for a national
army of 100000 men and is almos,
sufficient for the states quota for an
army Of 100000 soldiers.
Registration by Counties.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
(Chronicle.)

(Chronicle.)
Hon. Robt F. Rockwell and wife
OF Paonia we're visitors in the Craw-
ford Maher country Monday.
Henry Fluke. brother to r. T. and
Will Fluke, came in from Florida Fri
day to spend the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Aver are enjoy
ing visit this week with Mrs. Ayers
sister. Miss Gray and Mrs. McCully,
who accompanied her from New York
state The ladies are on their way
to California to spend the summer.
Also Mr.. and Mrs. Shoup an uncle
and aunt to Mrs. Aver is visiting with
them in their Paonia home from Mul.
vane, Kan.
Word comes from Huntington
Beach, Calf. that Miss Alta Mcleod
was married on Thursday, June 2lst
in Santa Ana, Calf
Harry Savage OF Delta motored up
Sunday and visited with his parents,
w. l.. Savage and wife until Monday.
DIR. Stork left fine baby girl at
the home of Marion Yarnell and wife
Thursday. June 81 All concerned are
doing nicely.
A. ID. Lunn. wife and two sons ar
rived in Crawford Saturday from No
coma, Texas. and Sunday morning
Everett Porter took them up to Poison
Springs where they will spend several
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
PAONLA.
(Paonian.)
= 80 ~ 80 : :

Lynn, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur l.. Craig, underwent an
operation for an acute attack of ap-
pendicitis at the hospital last Friday
evening His condition is reported as
very encouraging.
A wedding of unusual interest to
many Paonians was celebrated on
Monday evening at the Congregation
al parsonage, when Rev. H. l. Murray
united in marriage Edmund Quack-
enbush, aged seventy-six of Paonia,
and Mrs. Laura Newman, seventy-two
of Lafayette, Indinaa. They will be
at home on the Quackenbush home
stead in the Muddy district for the
summer
Dr. w. A. Loops at one time in the
service of his church as a medical
missionary in India, now residing near
Austin, came to Paonia on Saturday
night and spoke concerning his ex.
periences in the foreign field before
the congregations of the Paonia and
Fairview Methodist churches on Sun
day DR.. Loops was accompanied by
his wife and their four children, be-
ing guests in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. w. ]. Keeser, former neighbors
Mrs. Oliver ]. Stone and children
spent the first of this week in the
home of Mrs. Stones mother, Mrs. H
H. Whipple. at Hotchkiss, while Mr.
Stone was returning by auto from a
trip to Denver.
Mrs. Arthur Major came in fr0m
Kansas City Tuesday night to spend
several weeks of the summer here
Mr.. Major is expected to arrive with
in a short time. and together they
will look after their ranch on Stewart
mesa.
John McNaughton. who recently
gave up active participation in the
affairs of the Paonia hotel. went to
Grand Junction last week and when
last heard from was enjoying the
many attractions of our great western
slope water place, Glenwood Springs
He is undecided concerning his plans
for the future.
A contract was closed yesterday be
tween James Carey and Mrs. Thos
Boultbee whereby the Carey ranch oi
160 acres on the East Muddy is to pass
into theowership OF Mrs. Boultbee
Mr.. Carey has not decided npon his
plans for the future, but 1t is to be
hoped that he will continue his part
in the upbuiiding Of our great district
The new quarter section makes q
very good addition to the Boultbee
ranch near by.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06

To Maintain Women's Eioht-Hour Law
A decision in favor OF maintaining
the Colorado eight-hour law for WON.
en- until 1t becomes absolutely neces-
sary for women to work more hours
daily was made by w. l.. Morrissey.
deputy state labor commissioner. Mr..
Morrissey does not believe II will ever
be necessary - suspend the law. say.
Ing that II the war takes any great
numbers Of husbands It will force 10
many women into industry that there
Will be more than enough to do all the
work necessary.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06

sawmill as the nearest point access
ible with vehicles. The lakes are just
opening; in fact those on the lakes
Sunday fished through the ice.
E. w. Stolte has resigned his posi-
ton of Superintendent of Leon lake, in
order to look after his ranch on Ced-
ar mesa. C. JACQUES has been secur-
ed to fill the vacancy.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP

The handsome son, Eugene. three
years old of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ellens.
worth fell few days ago, about two
feet off OF a pole in the yard and
broke his arm.
Mrs. Fred Il. Miller Jr. OF Paonia
and daughter Freda, are here to spend
the Fourth with her parents. c.. C.
Carter.
Lawrence Sheffield is here to spend
the Fourth with his mother.
Everybody Is busy right now.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
ProvidentiaiIy Saved.

While on her voyage from Sydney.
II ship caught fire following an explo-
sion in the donley-house. With no
way to fight the flames, 1t seemed as
II the ship would be lost. Then giant
wave. laslicd by the heavy wind, swept
over the vessel. the blazing donkey
house went overheard and the fire was
out.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-06
900dMM9
DONT,N-

Don't carry larse sums OF money
sround with you. Hold-ups are not
iaheard Of.
Don't hide money around the
'ouse. There are few burglars left
Don't be extravigant. put your
a 'nsy In this bank ana add all you
;An spare to II.
Don't fail to take this advice an6
on will have an easy and happy
I'D age.