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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26
FARM SITUATION MISREPRE
SCENTED

A prominent southern daily
says:
ssOut of Is 800 900 men engaged
in farm industries thus far only
900 have been drafted, or about
.4S per cent Of the whole number
Certainly farmers have no right to
complain of so small a proportion
having been taken for active ser
vice.
As a fair sample of editorial in
efficiency, commend us to the
writer Of the above. He has not
touched side or bottom Of the
argument he essays to combat He
has proceeded on an assumption
Of his own. and which is as far
from the facts as the east from
the west.
If the mere fact Of the draft
with those it takes from the farm
were all the farmer has to contend
with, he would indeed have no
ground for complaint. But the
draft is really the smallest Of the
sources Of depletion Of farm help.
The fact is that that for the past
four years every change in bust
ness conditions has worked a
gainst the farms. Men have been
leaving the farms in a steady and
uninterrupted stream ever since
the opening Of hOstilities in
France.
High prices never fail to mill
tate against the farmer. Along
with prices Of all commodities,
prices for labor also rise. When
this occurs the manufacturing in
dustries drain the farms Of thou
sands Of laborers, attracted th1-
Their by the difference in prices Of
labor there and on the farm. This
has been the case in steadily in
creasing proportion ever since the
outbreak Of war in Europe.
Scarcely a town or hamlet or
countryside in the entire country
that hasn't seen scores and hun
dreds Of it's best brain and Drawn
drawn to the great factories, and
dozens Of other industries have
doubled and trebled their norma
output, and the increased labor
if not directly from the farms, al
least was drawn from sources al
lied to the farms and which il
turn was forced to draw on thu
farms for their supply.
The farmers do not contend tina
the draft in itself is the cause O.
their Strengthened condition as re
CARDS labor They do, however
maintain that the draft coming a
a cap sheaf on all that has pre-
coded it, will work them grea
hardship unless the terms are S
amended as to retain a larger pc
cent Of the young men on the farm
The suggestion that the farm
draw on other sources for help
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26
SLIPS FOR SALE

: Nancy Hall and Puerto Rica sweet
Potatoes slips. Come and see us if
!you need any. n. Herring, Scotland
Neck, N. c.. Phone 1874 3-25-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26
SERVICE THIS WEEP

Thursday evening there will be
service at 7:45, followed by Holy Com
munion
Good Friday Holy Communion will
be administered at eight and eleven
o clock in the morning. Services at
II clock with sermon by the rector
Saturday evening at five clock
there will be infant baptism. also
adult baptism, in celebration Of Eas-
ter eve
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26

FOR RENT-House recently vacated
by M. Maggid on Main street, next
the Episcopal church. Fine location
for business man also ten acres Of
land at w. H. Smith s place, two
miles from town, and 25 acres on
the land that Mr. Shaw now has for
saw mill. Apply W. F. Butter
worth. 1885,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26

FOR SALE-One good work mule.
Apply to R. A. Phillips. Scotland
Neck Furniture Company 2-25-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26

in Metropolitan Insur-
ance Co. for $1,000 made to Paul
Smith. No use to anyone. Return
or advise Paul Smith, Hobgood, or
The Commonwealth. 3-18-5t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-26

BOOMERS AND BoARDERS- WANT
at the Bell Hotel On Depot street The
house has just been opened under new
ownership. Apply at once to Fl. A.
Paramore. Bell Hotel. 12-21-tf.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
RED CROSS DAY A GREAT SUc-
CESS


The Lincoln county chapter OF the
Red Cross may justly feel proud of the
Carnival they held yesterday in honor
Of American Independence The street
from the Stockgrowers' corner for two
blocks toward the court house we're
filed with all sorts OF Carnival attrac-
tions OF highest merit The Richfeld
show. Ed. Miles Oriental Dancers and
the Dietrich Tent Of Bats were per-
haps the most highly appreciated Of
the attractions and drew crowds 20 the
limit OF their capacity all day. The
RichheId show was so popular that il
remained open for some time after
dark. and although the price OF admis
sion was raised to fifty cents, its room
was filed to overfioving and every one
who saw it said it was well worth the
fifty cents
The parade formed in front Of the
Dill hospital as per announced pro-
gram. and at II a. m proceeded to
move. It was one Of the finest and
best conducted parades ever pulled OF
F'iftv-nfne floats and decorated auto
mobiles formed the parade and all
we're so good that to designate one
would he an injustice to others and
space forbids individual mention
After the parade the crowd enjoyed
itself with the various attractions un-
til late at night and the exercises cul-
minated in a gaRd ball at the K p
Hall. which was so crowded that the
size of the EDITORS feet preciuded the
possibility of his dancing there, so he
Maid his dollar and adjourned
The returns are not available at time
of going to press. but as every attrac-
ton ran at its full capacity all day.
the Red Cross will reap rich reward
of much needed funds
one of the pleasing features OF the
celebration was the hearty manner IN
which the citizens of Riehfeid and
Dietrich entered into the suirit OF the
occasion and also the liberal patron
are from Csooding and Jerofe- II was
a good natured crowd. Not single
unpleasant incident WAS recorded dur
ing the entire day. The few persons
disposed to get rough were quickly and
Quietly taken care of by the efficient
city and county officials Everybody
was out for a good time Everybody
was good nasured to the limit and ev-
ervbodv went home pleased with the
entire DAYS program and happy in the
success of TIE Red Cross ecort-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
Help the Red Cross
DIETR RICH.

Clarence Anderson and Garrett Zim-
norman have been heard from by
their friends here as having finished
their military training at Camp Lewis,
and with their comrades in arms are
now eastward bound to share in the
gIories that will cluster about the
American soldier.
Harry Gage. who has been having 4
severe hospital experience at Camp
Lewis with pneumonia. is said to have
passed the critical period and is now
on the way 20 his useful vigor again
Clarence Friedline. a nephew of r
W Zimmerman at his own request
has been transferred from the avia-
ton servise 70 the tank service. He
figured it that ne can knock out more
Of the Kaisers men with big tank
machine than he ca nwith a flying ma
chine
Rupert Borden and AnseI Carnegie
and the Misses Myrtle Borden, Helen
Monroe and Helen Zimmerman were a
happy party that motored 70 Bellevue
last Sunday
Louis Cariin. Of Mt Vernon. Wash
ington. son Of John CarIin. deceased.
spent last Saturday and Sunday in
Dietrich and vicinity. Louis is set
ting up his fathers estate and sold
their farm in this county, the former
MeDongaH place.
:. A. Washburn has returned 10
Dietrich from Zeller's hospital in Sho-
shone. shert on vermiform appendix
but long on returning health. He and
Mrs Washburn have taken up their
abode in the Sheliman property dur
ing the period Of Mr. Washburn-s con-
valesence.
A W. Dawlev. the Efficient and ac-
commodating assistant who has re-
Gently been assisting J. n Clark in
to the call OF his country and gone 10
Camp Lewis for training as a soldier
William kissing. who left here
some months ago for Kalamath Fails
Oregon. and later for Seattle. could
not close his ears to his country's call
has volunteered TO serve his govern
ment AGAINST the Kaiser and his Huns.
shorty" DeTenbacn. who left here
lsst year. has returned to Dietrich and
resumed work with the idaho Irriga-
tion Company.
Mrs. Sergraves and her daughter.
Mrs Neeley. from Indiana. the mother
and sister OF John Sergraves. are VS.
sting him The former VIII remain
Here during the summer. while Mrs.
Neeley VIII continue her trip TO the
coast.
e. Miller. who has been taking his
racat ton as rural mail carrier. IS back
On the work again y. W Sine has
been his substitute for the interim.
Orin Jones could not stand the pres :
sure OF waiting for his majority to be- !
come a soldier. but has gone to Boise 4
Snd il accepted thence /
on 70 Camp Lecis-
The first service in the new Catho- 4
Father wirtzberger viii be here 70
conduct the services
conduit the services.
When these notes were written. on
July 4th. the reporter can safely say
the ShoShone people are having a
-reat celebration. Practically all OF
Dietrich is there In their Wen deco
rated cars they make a good parade
II themselves. The patriotism. intel
iSence. character. appearance and all
II the other elements that make good
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05

C cAAncE no REFoRM.

According 10 tho Twin Falls papers
our old friend :. Edwari Scott. late
teacher at Bssslin. has been called into
the army and has heen authorized 70
entrain at Steamboat SnvinEs. Colorado.
since Edward kissed the Jag here in
Shoshone he seemed TO have disap-
reared from public view and this news
that ne is to enter the army creates q
hope f>-t the minds OF Lincoln county
citizens that he viii come in contact
with experiences there that viii ma
teriaiiv change his views on the sub
'ect OF natriotism and devotion 70 the
flag. Here is hoping that army life
will result in reforming him into a
good citizen. or making a good target
out of him for his German soldier
friends
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
RESPOND TO NEXT CALL
w s.
Help the Red Cross

Gooding. July 1.-The storage sea
son for the year 1918. so far as the
Utah and Wyoming coal operators are
concerned, has been declared closed by
these organizations. and on this date
the price of coal at the mine mouth
has been made the amount allowed
under the Presidents order of recent
date. These prices are: For prepared
sizes, sS.65 a ton; run Of mine $500 a
ton; slack or screenings s1.S5 a ton
In few cases the operators have made
a special price on nut or stove coal of
sS4O ton. but this reduced price is
not general
Increase in Coal Freight Rates
On and after June 25. the rates on
coal on all railroads to points in Idaho
have been generally increased The
schedule of increases made by the gen.
eral order of the Director General of
railroads, w. G. McAdoo. have not as
vet been received by the State Fuel
Administrator, but are erpected to ar
rive within a few days II is under
stood that the greatest increase IN
rates made on Idaho points on the Ore
sen Short Line is 55 cents a ton In
many places the increase is less than
this amount However, the effect ofs
the increase in coal prices and in
freight rates, and by reason OF the
withdrawal of the lower gross margin
allowed dealers during the storage
season. will have the effect of increas-
ing the cost of coal to consumers some
thing over 81 a ton on the average
throughout the state. This is the first
material increase the coal consumer in
Idaho has had to face since the begin
ming of the war with the Germanic
forces.
Providing fer Threshing Coal.
Fuel Administrator GoOding IS now
about TO isshe an order providing Sc
curing and distributing coal for thresh-
inv PURPOSES The priorities board
some time since including coal for
threshing purposes in the list Of those
having first preference in the distri-
bution OF coal It is made the duty OF
dealers to give preferences to the thresh
ing trade over the less. preferred trade
during the threshing season This or .
ser even affects domestic consumption I
ton. Under the Representations OF he :
food administration 1t has been decid- (
81 that the saving Of the present grain (
croD is one Of the first Importance
Duties of LEGAL Fuel Administrators.
It will be made the duty OF each 10 /
cal fuel administrator to determine the I
actual shortage Of coal for threshing T
purposes in his county or district. and (
report the same to the State Fuel AG- /
ministrator. giving the-names and 10
cations OF dealers and the amount Of
coal that viii be required. and show
ing the existing shortage for threshins
purposes. Where shortages occur the
state Administrator is authorized to
make acquisitions for such coal by
emergency order addressed to the dis
trict Representatives
Dealers to whom emergency ship
ments Of threshing coal have been
made will be required to report to To-
cal fuel administrators disposition
made of such reauisitioned coal Civ
ing names and amounts delivered to
persons. Coal reduisitioned for thresh-
ing purposes is to he held in reserve
and used for no other purpose until !
the threshing is completed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
-whin the Hun
VISITING HER SISTER.

Miss Jill Dettmer arrived in Sho-
shone Wednesday from OklShomS
City. oklahoma. for an extended visit
with her sister. Mrs. j. r Miller. Miss
Dettraer SAYS that on her arrival in
Idaho the weather man save her o
rather cool reception. as compared with
Olzlahona weather conditions. It's the
Idaho climate that wins her so many
citizens from the sweltering east
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
Help the Red Cross

men and women viii permeare the en-
tire crowd and guarantee Shoshcne's
celebration TO be one OF the best IN the
state.
Claude Myers and Lew Johnson had
a very neat little automobile exper-
fence a few nights ago Ore going
into Shoshone and the other coming
out. going at q good speed their far
ing lights confusing the vision they
came together with crash that Grip
pied their machines 10 some extent
The reporter is not advised as 70
whose fault it was. but can guess the
reckIessness. il there was any. Was
with the man returning from Sfo-
shoae.
Mrs. and Miss Leitheiser have re-
turned from a months visit 10 Seattle.
Camp Lewis and other attractive
places Of the northwest While there
thew met all the boys who have gone
from Dietrich 10 become soldiers-the
hest on earth. The ladies were de-
lighted with things seen IN camp The
treatment OF the boys. the manner OF
their living and al the environments
sneak wen for the boys and the man
azement- They know from experience
that the cuisine is OF the best. and are
pleased with the thought that the
food provision is at least equal 70 ours
at home
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
Chr Mnnern Rnth
Cwriasa by Ella r. cowan.


She CLEANED amid the harvest fields of old
Ruth fair
fields with golden grain agIo~r-
Listening
While merry reapers sang their joyous lays
harvest days
She CLEANS today on blood-drenched battle-aeds
Ruth.
Where hate has plowed the earth she'll
The new-made grave
Has nnarred the peaceful fields Of rDernng grain
sowed in vain
She snatches OF dearn-
Ruth. the
Sad wrecks o MANNED by savage aends,
The foes of wrong,
That they with hearts that loved them best
Once may rest
Ruth the
Loves messages and prayers The Most High
From halt blind.
Bearing to agonizfng hearts surcease
holy peace.
She binds alike the wounds Of friend and foe
Ruth the meek
Where eer appealing hands Of need are stretched.
Her 10 seek.
And where the shafts OF hatred thickest fly.
dares to die
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
Whip the Hun
4 CHEST Of THE MILLER FAMILY

Miss lucille McGir. Of Boise. is a
guest Of the ]. R Miller family for
few days. Fortunately her visit en-
ahled her to be in Shoshone over the
Fourth and gave her an opportunity
to enjoy one Of the best Red Cross
events OF the state
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

lF YOU GET THIS ISSUE OF
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AND THIS is AN INVITATION
TO YOU TO RENEW.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
PETWORTH
NEW HOUSES.

Facing Soldiers Home Park-Six
large rooms and tiled bath, hot
water heat and cleo. lights; hard
wood floors, porches. front and
rear; laundry and toilet in cellar.
Price, only $6,750; terms, $1,000
cash and $55 per month, including
all interest and principal. (0nly 2
left.) Phone.
SHANNON & LUCHs,
Phone II. 2345. 713 14th st.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Guatemalan Army Trainers at Port.

A CENTRAL AMERICAN PACIFIC
PORT. Friday. August ga French
military commission. detailed to act as,
instructors Of the Guatemalan army. ar
rived here today.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

sIX-ROOM FRAME. NEWLY PAPERED AND
painted; near car lines: Vienna Va. trade
subject to $500 trust for lots equity in city
house.
Is ceres rich. tiIahle. level land near Hern-
don. Va; fronting sides on county road sell
cheap on terms: clear: or trade for city house.
Five alley houses, clear Of trust sell cheap
on terms OF trade part all for first payment
in modern 6 or room house, any section.
equity in city houses.
n f. RYON 1893 Fms
Evening star., 1918-08-25
FoR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

NEARLY NEW APARTMENT HOUSE, FIRE
proof from roof to cellar; o unusually at
tractive apartments, of 5 rooms and large
cement porch to each apartment: Gurney heat
ing plant; annual rental. $500: will bring
more from October LIST; trust, 5000, at 8 per
building lots. GEO. HENDERSON. 71s 18th
ST. 21'
Evening star., 1918-08-25
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

Modern seven-room house, N Wisconsln
Ave, Park; near cars; four bedrooms; large
reception hall; tile bath: front and back
pofches and large sleeping porch. Only. 81 $50.
Reasonable terms. Call Cleveland 1885. 20
Evening star., 1918-08-25

FOR SALE
Washington Heights PROPERTY.
Only $4,000.
On the most select street on the Heights.
Very handsome 3-story brick. 10 rooms, 3
baths: hot-water heat: new and strictly mod
ern; wide and deep lot TO 15-ft. alley; plenty
room for garage; quick possession.
Full particulars see Mr. TEEE. with
SwARTZELI. RHEEM & HENSEy CO.,
721 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Home Decorations.

One would be proud of its doorway
because its pillars were quite up
right, till another cut it out alto
gether by having a door: another
would have a windvane over the top
of it rather more ornamental than
useful, for there is death in some
winds and not in others, and you
want to know which one is blowing;
and another would own the best part
of good mahogany table which
time had not permitted the German
to smash as much as he could have
wished
And some one had set up on the
bank some fine old figures of oak.
centuries old and beautifully carved.
for there had been a church in Crois-
elles before the Germans came. And
one had nothing to do there but
watch people shooting at airplanes.
and listen to shells going over. and
be ready if the front line wanted you.
1t was an easy life-till ones turn
for the front line came.
That was last year. Poor little
Croiselles on the hillside-it hadn't
got much to lose. 1t was all a ruin
then. There were walls, but no
roofs, no doors, no chimneys, no win
dows; and there was a great mound
in the middle of it that might once
have been anything. The Germans
have got 1t now. They are all in the
desolation that they made. They live
there today, and perhaps tomorrow:
beyond that no one can see.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

FOR SALE
1fth st. property near Clifton st.
Nine rooms and bath fine size lot to
15-ft. alley; easily converted into
store property: good location.
Only $500.
See Mr.. TEEI. with
SWARTZELL. RHEEM & HESSEY CO.,
727 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
FOR RENT-STORES.
FOR sALE-HoUSES.

CLEVELAND PARK.
For sale-Beautiful new house of large
rooms, . baths, sleeping porches and garage.
Price only S13.900: $500 cash and balance
monthly. Possession. Sept. 1st- Don't wait.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone NJ. 2345. 7l3 1+th 81. NV
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HEIGhrs. o.
California st. near 10th ST.; wonderful eleva-
tion and fine neighborhood Nine large rooms
and tiled hath Hot-water heat, cleo. lights.
All in Al condition. Large double rear porches
and large yard to paved alley. Price, 5000.
Possession Oct. lst and reasonable terms. Let
us show you this bargain" Gould not be
duplicated for $4,000 today.1 Gail
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone NJ. 23i5. 113 14th st. NV.
FOR SALE--tSEMI- -DErACHED) NEWTON
st. near New Hampshire ave. in Col. Heights.
Six large rooms and> tiled bath; fur. heat and
hardwood floor: porches; vacant and ready for
immediate possession. Price only A.950.
Terms 81 800 cash: balance monthly. See US.
;' SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone NJ 234J- 113 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
, FOR shLE-HoUsEs.

= Continued.
10-ROoM MODERN HOUSE; EXCELLENT
condition: 18th st. near Columbia road; hot
water heat: hardwood finish: bargain by owner
leaving city. Address Box 227-K Star Office.
BELMONT ST, NEAR 14th N,W.-8 ROOM.
English basement house; latrobe heat, gas
lighting. Immediate possession. Price, So 900;
cash, $1,000. GEO. Y. W0RTHINGTON &
son. Woodward bldg.
s ST., NEAR 18th N.w.-14 ROOMS. 8
BATFS: extra wide front: leased to Oct. ID.
Price. $4,000. G. Y. wORTHINGT0N &
SON. Woodward bldg.
18th CORNER, FOR $15, ,OO0-1O ROOMS. 2
baths: bright outlook: south of U ST; leased to
October 1. G.. Y. W0RTHINGTON & SON,
Woodward bldg.
NEIGHRORHOOD OF 18TH AND LAMONT
sts.: nearly S-room and bath, 2-story
brick house; porch front, also rear. and sleep
ing porch: beam ceiling dining room; hard
wood floors; h.w.h.; wide. deep lot to 15-ft.
alley: double garage. Act quick II you want
a real bargain in this choice location. GEO.
wM. CIssEL, 716l Colorado bldg. Phone n.
46s7 ass
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.-MODERN BROOM
and 2-bath home; hollow-tile construction;
large lot and nne shade; ireproof garage: i'm
mediate possession; terms. Ii. C. BAILEY,
Main 5231. After $3.50 o'clock. Col. 7756.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

", o'HARA, wILLETT & REINECKE CO..
1909 Fl NV, Exclusive Agent,
Our sign on all the above properties.
Tel Main 1925.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
IT'S WAITING GAME
WHEN in SUPPORT
Soldier Has Little to Do But
Lend a Hand When Need
ed at Front.
TIME TO ENJOY LIFE
TIME TO ENJOY LIFE
BY CAPT. LORD DUNsANY.

Perhaps the quietest life that SOL
dier gets nowadays is when he is '-in
support" Parades. which at his de-
pot in England are of constant occur
renee. grow rarer and rarer as he
approaches the line. here cease alto
gether; and yet he is not quite near
enough to the enemy to have to en-
dure the discomfort of almost cease
less vigilance.
For. although a soldier sleeps dur
ing his week or so in the front line. it
is a sleep from which he must be
prepared to wake fully dressed. alert
fully equipped, with bayonet fixed and
rifle loaded before the enemy can run
a hundred yards. There is no time
then fpr a cup of tea and q request
to be called again in half an hour.
Ready to Lend Hand.
But in support he has merely to be
ready to lend a hand in the front line
if required. And should the supports
be required they go the shortest way;
straight over the top. for two rea-
sons-one to save time and the other
because on such occasions the COM
munication trenches are sure to be
searchingly shelled. Or they may. in
certain cases, have TO defend their
own line while the front line falls
back.
In any case theirs is a waiting
game and gives scope for such amen
tiles as life in the trenches can af-
ford. Latches. for instance. may be
seen there on the doors of dugouts or
shelters: shelters are neatly named.
buckingham Palace" "Balmoral' or
whatever the pride of their architect
thought they most resembled; and
real chairs may be found there in-s
stead of the boxes or planks that
serve in the front line.
Supports live in various ways in
trenches, in sunken roads and even
in the open. Croiselles, near the
Somme, lies almost in a valley, so
that the small roads running from it
up to the fields often sink little
near the top of the hill where tired
farm horses drew carts for century
after century, and as the centurie~
went by the wheel RUS wear unem
deeper.
So the supports near Croiseiles
lived mostly in sunken roads. And
gradually the little shelters that
played at being houses would get
some addition or other to distinguish
each from the rest.