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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

had to be met by mother wit alone they
were unable to get the vessel from the
ways until dark, consequently the cere-
mony was never performed and the AL
bemarlo drifted down the river upon
the path of danger and destruction I'M
graccd by this parting benzion.
We might remark in passing the keel
Of a similar vessel was laid in the same
spot, but was ordered burned as the
federals were coming, and it was.
The Albemarle reached Plymouth,
then held by the Union forces, and ran
her iron PROV into the Southport, sink
ing her and almost sinking the Miami,
which was dashed to the Southport.
Lieutenant Flusser Of the Miami, fired
a she'll into the Albemarle, with disas
trous effect unon himself, for the shell
bounded from the invipcible plate of
the AlEemarle, tore him into fragments
and killed several of his men,
A little later the Albemarle met the
combined forces, founteen miles from
the mouth Of Roanoke River. After
doing considerable damage she return
ed with her smokestack so pierced with
holes as to be useless circumference,
the muzzle Of one gun shot away, and
the crew using bacon for fuel to gener-
ate steam.
After finding it impossible to sink or
seriously cripple the craft the federals
realized the only possibility to get rid
Of her was to torpedo her. This was
! tried several times unsuccessfully, but
Lieutenant Cushing and thirteen men
at last accomplished the feat. All his
men persisted and he barely escaped by
hiding in q swamp across the river.
| This event occurred in the Roanoke
river, Oct, 81, 1854 and was cause Of
much heart felt congratulation for the
! Union forces.
It only remains to say what became
| Of the vessel The body of the vessel
was carried to the navy yard at Nor
folk, broken up and sold as scrap iron.
! The flag and smokestack met with 4
kindlier and more honored fate. Tho
smokestack, riddled with holes, has
been preserved as momento of the
..times which tried mems souls 1t
was placed on exhibition at st. Louis
exposition. It is now in the Hall OF
History at Raleigh. The flag has her
honored place in the confederate mus
eum in Richmond, Va; and so ends -he
tale Of this invincible engine or de-
struction of a by-gone time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

men and women, whereas the bridge
clubs are composed entirely OF the fem
mime element
While we are speaking of women g
clubs we must not fail to mention those
organized for more serious objects. For
have we not two clubs organized for
the sole purpose Of municipal better
ment? And do not the Civic League
and the Betterment Association vie
with each other IN the attainment Of
this noble end: The two public spirit
ed and energetic women who represent
these two organizations in the capacity
Mrs. Flaugher respectively. They are
more than typical representatives and
are always jealous for what they con-
ceive to be for the benefit Of the body
social and the body polite.
The last club to arrive on the scene
(but it's members and sponsors assuredly
hope not least) is the Clarksville
Literary Club. Mrs. Haywood Hyman
is the president, and all who know her
will concur in acknowledging her capa
! bilities for the honored position; MOI
can any fail to admit that it augurs
we'll FOR the future Of the club.
: They have at least "hitched their
wagon to a star,'' in the beginning
They hope by patient effort and thor
oughness to come to no disastrous OF
disappointing end.
As We remarked before, in spite OF
the prevalence Of club life, and modern
thought and ideas in the land, there
still fingers, and let us hope will con
tinue to inger, an old world charm IL
tho community, which strikes a move
and individual note and enders the so
cial atmosphere even specifically con
siderea delightful indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
SCOTLAND NECK'S SOCIAL AM
CLUB LIFE
(By Mrs. G. 3. Purringto,-

Much has h.sen said more o.: irss fully
and satisfactoril? concerning :i'' Ii
nanc,:,l, Agricultural, coma i'-t:.l ana
t,.:rt mic sat =, ;,n All h':l'. of II e
CO. ,: unity WI: n has :n' a.. I
Scotland Neck as it's neuclu=. It only
iDJ aims to spc.:- Of n' 1t".:- -"
social standpoint. It is pretty SAFE 70
say that this is not it's best attractive
aspect, for nowhere in a town OF this
size will you find more Of graceful but
transformations and cordial hospitality
and social charm.
This delightful cordiality displays it
self in various was, Individual and ty-
pical Of tho place, III alluring remnants
of by-gone times, and in ways more
modern and most up-to-date. Here are
still to be found most witching speci-
mems Of the ':etenHl femininc,' with
card ease in hand, ana looks beguil;ng,
bent, daintywise, or consclen+locsly
performing the almost lost art Of pay.
ing calls.
For although the waves of progress
surge around us and affect us mentally
they leave many customs Of time imnc
mortal practically intact, and as full OF
charm as yore, nevertheless, in some re
spects, we are quite modern, and thu
club-woman we have always with US.
Club life with the exception Of OF
carnations connected with the variou:
churches) had its rise in our mids
fourteen years ago, and the Ground
Table Club,' which [if there be any
thing in q name, is Of the highly elias
sic) has every right to claim the PR
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

here.
All told, being as we are within a
few hours Of Richmond, Norfolk, Wash
ington, and even Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York, and with advan-
tages Of climate and freedom from Ia
Dor troubles, and disorders, we feel that
Scotland Neck holds out great oppor-
tunities.
We are looking with great hopes and
expectations to the future and we are
ready to welcome and aid in any indus
try which may desire to make our town
it's home Further information will be
gladly furnished by writing Norfieet
s.. Smith, secretary Scotland Neck
Board Of Trade, Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
INDUSTRIAL POSSIBILITIES OF
SCOTLAND NECK

AS an industrial centre Scotland
Neck may well be proud Of its two
splendid hosiery mills, its peanut fac
tory, cotton oil and ginning company,
planning mill, two brick manufactures,
grist mill and ginnery as we'll as its
municipal electric plant which furnish
es electric power to turn the wheels OF
the various plants above mentioned, at
a minimum Of cost, and has enough re-
serve power to operate as many more
plants.
The possibilities here are unlimited
and there is crying need for the fol
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

the equal in ability and capacity to
those of any town anywhere. Its stores
comprise number of dry goods and
general merchandise establishments,
two first class hardware stores, two
drug stores, a number of first class gro
ceries, and quite few smaller estab-
lishments Of different kinds.
Business is amply served by two
banking institutions with combined re-
sources of around three quarters of a
million dollars. Both institutions are
always glad and willing to give aid to
worthy undertaking and have deeply
at heart the material upbuilding Of
this town and section.
Scotland Neck makes no mean show
ing as a manufacturing and jobbing
ccntre. Here we find two large knit
ting mills, (both owned locally max
+ ing hosiery; The Scotland Neck Cotton
Mills, and the Crescent Hosiery Mills
one peanut factory, the National Span
ish Peanut Co., (owned locally the
Cotton Oil & Ginning Company, (prac-
tically owned locally; two brick manu-
featuring plants; planning mill, and bot
Ting works. There is great opening
for a wood working plant, and there
is no reason why a veneering plant or
! furniture factory would not flourish,
considering the abundance of raw ma
terial within easy reach.
Scotland Neck would extend the hand
of weleom to any such enterprise, and
give it hearty support. We are ready
for progress, and the newcomer will not
find it difficult to receive a hearty vel
come knowing that we have a haven OF
opportunity awaiting all who will come
i'll to gasp it. We have no hesitation in
extendingf the right hand Of fellow
ship to the right kind Of settlers
whether they be farmers, manufactur
ers or laborers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02

to be dethroned before we can have
this world compact, fear we are yet
far from port. If he does not mean
this, will some one explain just what
he does mean by these quoted express
sions?
Under this same principle, does the
president propose as a condition prec-
edent to our entering into this world
compact. that Great Britain should re-
linquish her African. her Asiatic
possessions. or her rule over Ireland,
If the peoples of those countries should
so elect? Are not the propositions
laid down by the president not only
chaotic in themselves, but such as
would produce greater chaos through
out the world?
Asks What Sea Freedom Meana.
again says the president: SO far
as practicable, moreover, every great
people now struggling toward a full
development Of its resources and of its
powers should be assured direct out
let of the great highways of the seas,
and where this cannot be done by ces-
sion of territory it can undoubtedly
be done by the naturalization of direct
rights of-way under the general guar
anty which will assure the peace it.
SELF Does this mean that a right-of-
way must be given to Switzerland
across foreign territory so that she
! may reach the sea? Does 1t mean g
pneumatic tube connection, or what
does it mean? A right-of-way Of
course carries with it the right to pro-
tect and improve that way, whict
really means coded sovereignty tc
Switzerland.
again the president says: And the
paths of the sea must alike in law and
in fact be free. The freedom of the
seas is sine qua non Of peace, equality
and cooperation Certainly the presi-
dent cannot have the public believe
that in time of peace the sea is not
free to every vessel OF every nation
alike. The sea always has been free
No nation has ever yet been so vain
as to claim the right to dominate or
control this highway in time Of peace
I do not know what he means and
probably no two persons in the whole
country would agree upon what is in
tended by this phrase. We know that
in time of war the blockade has al
ways been recognized by the civilized
powers of the world"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
THE ISIS

The might Of the law, a fathers in
Justice, and the schemes of a venge-
full man combine to make Valeska
Suratt the victim in her new photo
play for William Fox, The Victim, al
the Isis today and tomorrow. This Is
a story OF a woman's battle against al
the world; she can find no one to lend
a helping hand.
Miss Suratt plays the part of Ruth
Merrill, who is unJustly seized with
her father in a police raid and jailed
When she is released, she takes an
apartment in the city.
Beautiful Miss Suratt is seen in an
other gorgeous array Of gowns in this
play. She has already won the title
of the most beautifully gowned woman
in the movies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
HOLD Brake RITES
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral Services For Cass County
Pioneer From Former Farm Home
Near Wild Rice.

Funeral services for Lasse e. Brak-
Ike. 815 Ninth avenue north, Cass
county pioneer. who died at a local
hospital Tuesday night following a
brief illness, will be held from the
former farm home near Wild Rice at
2 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. Wisness officiating. Inter-
nent will be in Red River Norwegian
Lutheran cemetery. A. j. Wright &
Sons Of Moorhead. will be in charge
Of the arrangements. The body will
lie in state at the Wright parlors on
Monday.
The widow, one son. Albert Brake
OF Wild Rice, and one daughter, Mrs.
Emma Bennes of Fargo, survive.
Mr.. Brake was born in Norway on
May 20, 1912, coming to the United
States in 1871. He settled on a farm
near Wild Rice in 1878. retiring to
Fargo several years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
Answer the Alarm
Farce peopIe Should Not DeIay.

If your kidneys are inflamed.
Don't stand around and do nothing.
Like a fire 1t viii soon be beyond
control.
You will get the alarm in time
Backache. or dizziness or disorders
of the urine.
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys a rest by living
more carefully.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by a Fargo woman's expert
ence.
Mrs. John Hesson, 622 Fourth Ave.,
N, Fargo, says: II had pains across
my back and in my sides that both
cred me so much that could hardly
work. Colds usually settled on my
kidneys, causing my back to ache
worse. Doan's Kidney Pills always
relieved me when had these trou-
bles. Different ones in my family
have also used Doan's Kidney Pills
and have been pleased with the re-
suits"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hesson had. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
THE STRAND

William Russell. who will appear at
the Strand theatre today and Satur-
day in The Strength of Donald Nc
Kenzie, has added a new character to
fildom. Mr. Russell, whose name Is
synonymous with success in any fea-
ture picture in which he plays, depicts
a guide in the North Woods who is al
so poet AS the rugged virile woods
man he shows one side of his charac-
ter, and in the deeper moments of the
picture he is seen as the silent mus
ing man who transcribes his feelings
in verse. The seemingly contradictory
character requires an actor of excep-
tional insight and rare histrionic abili-
ty. Mr.. Russell rises to great heights
in this production. which is a feature
picture of extraordinary and powerful
situations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
SOLDIER
BENEFIT
GAMES

Two basketball games will be
played at the auditorium next Thurs
day evening, the proceeds of which
will go to the benefit Of the Company
d relief fund, which the women OF
Company B auxiliary are raising to
aid members of the company, who,
returning to the city. find themselves
out Of employment.
The first game will be a preliminary
between the d. B. G. girls and the
Mapleton girls and this contest will
be followed by a game between the
d. B. G. boys team and the Moorhead
Independents.
The first game will be called at 8
o'clock.
Both contests promise to be very in
teresting as the teams to be matched
are good ones and are well matched.
They will be games which should in
terest the basketball fans.
The Company B auxiliary is rails
ing a fund which will be used entirely
in helping those members of the COM
pany who find themselves without en-
ployment after returning from their
service to the government on the
Mexican border. The auxiliary held
a candy sale during the Grain Grow
ers' convention and has a mice start
for a fund for this commendabIe pur-
pose.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
JUDGMENT IN SCHOOL
CASE ISSUED BY COLE
Court Gives District 81 the Sum of
$346 From District SO Yesterday.

School district No. 81 Of this county
was given judgment for $346 against
school district No. S3, in the district
court yesterday afternoon by Judge
A. T. Cole. In this case the plaintiff
district, No. 81, was suing the de-
fendant district for part Of an assess
ment alleged to have been due after
the division Of one old district into
two separate districts. Col. NJ. A.
Hildreth appeared for the plaintiff.
The court this morning dismissed
the jury until O'Clock this afternoon
and no cases were taken up in the
court this forenoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
Grounding Did Not
Risk Frostbitc and
No Shadow is Cast

Some contend that IL the ground.
hog did not venture out into the open
the sun, could not shine on him and he
could not cast a shadow and conse-
quently there is not going to be six
more weeks of winter. Others say thai
shadow it is just the same whether
there is a shadow cast or not. Taking
into consideration helast hypothesis
what is the use OF having ground
hog? Why not base the whole future
weather schedule on whether or not
the sun shines?
AS it is certain that the ground
hog did not risk his nose and his toes
in the sub-zero temperature today
1t Is the general belief that the pre-
dictions of DR.. Beede and other beav-
er-dam weather prophets, thatthis Is to
be an open winter are correct.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02

Now the question is: Did the
grounding see his shadow today?
Those who camped out around the
grounding hole today and watched
for the appearance Of the meteoroligi-
cal animal say that they failed to see
him and 1t is the general belief of the
goosebone prognosticators the timid
little fellow looked at his thermometer,
saw that 1t was "a below zero, and
would not risk freezing his toes by q
trip into the open.
Yes! The sun did shine! But did
the grounding see his shadow? And
here is the question: II the sun
shines on Feb. 2,-shines bright en-
ough to cause a grounding to cast a
shadow and the grounding does not
come out of his hole. is there to be. or
is there not to be. six weeks OF winter
weather inflicted on a long suffering,
fuel-buying, fat-pursed people?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02

ENTERTAINMENT

The United Swedish American
Brotherhood will give an entertain
ment Monday evening Feb. 5, in the A.
o. U. w. hall. Music by the Brother
hood orchestra for to IL. The re-
freshments will be served by Peter
Matson. Members can invite friends
and prospects for the Brotherhood.
officers and members of the diff
ferent committees should be on hand
early. Tickets, couple, $1.00.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
FIRE AT MARKET
J. c. Hauser Shop on Eighth Stree,
South Damaged by Flames Last
Eveninu,

Last evening at 5:35 o'clock the
fire department was called to the J.
C. Hauser butchershop at Eighth
street south where a fire had start
ed in the walls OF the building from
an overheated stove.
The damage was not great, the
chemical being used to put out the
flames. The loss is fully covered by
insurance.
This was the third run for the de-
partment Yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
DEAN GETS YEAR And
HALF IN PENlTENTIARY
Man Pleaded Guilty to Statutory As
sault and Sentenced by Judge
Cole.

Harry Dean, arrested by the police
several days ago charged with making
a criminal assault on a young girl, a
waitress of this city at local room
ing house, pleaded guilty before Judge
A. T. Cole in the district court at
about 5:46 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and was sentenced to one year and six
months in the state penitentiary al
Bismarck.
1t is probable that Dean will be
taken to the capital tonight or tomor-
row.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
BOOSTER CLUB FEASTS
new MEMBERS TONIGHT
Banquet in Y. M. C. A. Auditorium nj
6:15 to Celebrate Membership
Record for Past Month.

The Booster club of the local Young
Mems Christian association, assisted
by the membership committee, will
tender q banquet to new members OBJ
tanned during January in the "Y''
auditorium at 6:15 o'clock this even
ing. Plates will be laid for 100. The
Ladies' auxiliary will cater.
A. B. Dale. state secretary, will Of
ficiate as chairman. There will be in
formal talks.
One hundred and one new members
were secured during January, a rec
ord, employed officers declare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02

Lippincott's: Isaacs house was for
sale and he told his friend Abram
about an offer he had had.
Samuel LeVinski said he would gif
me Ave t'ousand dollars vor idt"
"Huhl" Abram grunted, scornfully.
HE amt got five dollars to his name
he can't buy it."
'Vell. know he candt. But idt vas
a mighty fine offer"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
SAMARITANS DANCE
Will Hold Meeting Tonight to be Fol
lowed by Social Tines. of N.
Hall.

The Fargo lodge Of Modern Samari-
tans will hold a meeting this evening
at the Sons Of Norway hall. After
the business of the evening a social
dance will be enjoyed by the members
and friends Of the order. All members
are requested to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
nErs ENE POSITION.

The First National of Bismarck,
wanted a first -class office woman
and Miss Robbins has accepted
the situation. OF course, Miss r.
viii make good as she was trained
at Dakota Business college. Every
Fargo bank and most others em-
p1oy d. B. G. people. The posi-
lions, you see, come from attend
ing ID. B. CT
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
securing An Audience.

"And the audience. my boy were
glued to their seats said the delight
ed actor.
"That certainly was a neat way of
keeping them there" said the critic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02
The Best Solution.

Bridget, you have broken as much
china this month as your wages
amounte to. Now how can you pre-
cent this occurring again?"
"Oi don't know num-" said Brldg-
ct, unless We raise me wages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-14
ELKTON GIVES FAREWELL
BALL TO co. { men

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, April IA fare
well ball was given by Co. e, Of Elk
ton, in the Armory. on Wednesday
night
A handsome nag was raised on Wed.
nesday, by the employees Of the Rad
nor Pulp Mill. of Elkton.
The annual election OF vestrymen
was held in st. Stephens Parish, Ce-
clifton, on Easter Monday. The old YES
try was reelected. The Rev William
A. Coale was elected Rector Emeritus.
and was to hold services when able,
till new rector was secured.
The Misses lamar entertained the
Arts and Crafts Club on Monday az
ternoon The guest OF honor was Miss
Mary Girvin OF Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Alexander spent Eas.
ter Day with friends in Middletown
Del.
Mrs. John J. Hartnett is spending
this week in Denton, Md.
Layton Young OF Chester Pa, was
Ia recent guest Of his aunt. Mrs. VIII
liam T. Vinsinger
Miss Miriam Alexander has been the
guest OF Dover friends.
Miss Frances NJ. Cleaves has re
turned from a visit to friends in Ell
Neck.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Churchman, Of New
York spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank 4. Whitney
Webster White. Of the Ninth Dis
trict was in town this week.
Raymond j. Stormes and Elizabeth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-14
MR.. AND MRS. S. HAMAN
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, April 14.-The
members of the Pleasure Club Of the
local fire company will hold a dance
in the fire engine hall Saturday even
ing.
Trolley tracks across the marshes
OF this section are being repaired
following damage made by the recent
storm.
A meeting will be held in Burners
Hall on Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of organizing a cavalry troop In
this section. An officer from Fort Du-
Pont is expected to attend the meet
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hannah. Of st.
Georges, celebrated their iiftieth we'd
ding anniversary several days ago.
when they were given a surprise by
their children. at the home OF daugh-
ter, Mrs Harry Buckson. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hannah, of New Castle; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry BuclSson, Newlin Buckson, Miss
Alice Buckson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Cooling OF Wilmington; Mr and Mrs.
/ Robert Cooling, of Wilmington; Mrs.
Sallie Stapleford, and Mr. and Mrs.
Cooling Haman. OF Delaware City.
The membership OF the local COM
pany OF Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Is now up TO So and more members are
being secured daily.