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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-30
FL pueblo acusa 4 Alvarado

Alvarado de eStar proceIlendo contrl
Ia poblacion civil con el proposlto de
|! despojarla de sus propiedades' espe-
cialmente las agricolas y ell todos los
lugares de RECOMMENDATION, los hon-
bres las mujeres Sc queJan de que
no fue otro el movil del jefe carran-
cista, al ordenar Ia reconcentracion,
que ell de tomar possession de los ram
chos de las plantaciones que en-
estos momentos estan llenos de pros
Guctos, para realiZar cstos. La 81
tuaci6n, pues, de las familias campe-
sinas. es desesperada, pues no tie
nen elementos para subsistir Y espe-
raban levantar las cosechas para aSe-
gurarse por todo el resto del aio.
Huyeron muchas familias
Ell terror cundio por Iodo el Esta-
do de Chiapas al saberse que las fuer
zas de Alvarado avanzaban por todas
las pequenas poblaciones, haciendas'
Y rancherias, para cumplir la orden
de la reconcentracion, y muchas IA
milias. no obstante saber que en- Qua
temala la situacion no es nuy salts
factoria deSde que ocurrleron las ire.
mendas catastrofes ocasionadas por
los terremotos, no vaciiaron en- ir Z
refugiarse la Republica centroame-
ricana. dejando abandonadas todas
sus propiedades agricotas, preSisa-
mente cuando mas cuidado tenian de
elias porque era eli tempo de reco-
ier los frutos.
Ahora esas fanilias estan pasando:
en- Guatemala por una situaclon lnde-!
chile pues no cuentan con elementosE
de subsistencia nj pueden realizar sus
propiedades poraue estas han sldo
confiscadas por los carranclstas.
Temen ell regreso de Alvarado
Los rumores terminan diciando que
Sc teme mas que nunca ei regreso
de Alvarado, porque Sc cree que 'a
a ejercer represalias contra codes !o#
chiapanecos tabasquenos que eleV.
ron una energica queja ante CarTan--
"a por los actos atentatorios de aquS-
al ordenar la reconcentraclon de ha-
bitantes V la confiscaclon de sus pro-
piedades. Alvarado estuvo recIente-
mente en- la Capital de Mexico, Ia
mado por Carranza para que lie IN
formara sobre las quejas de los ha-
bitantes de la zona puesta bajo su
mando, Y ahora regresa aGuella 20
ma pues fueron inutiies los esfuer-
zos Que hizo el jefe del ejecutivo pa
"a retenerlo en- Ia capital de la Re-
publica.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

Miss Bessie Dunn left this morning
for Norfolk, Va. for a few days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
OAK CITY ITEMS

Miss Audrey Smith Of Cleveland Ohio
is spending sometime with her mother
Mrs. F. NJ. Harrell
Miss Ruth Brown is spending a few
days with Miss Annie Mae Dautridge
Mrs. c. A. Hines spent Monday in
Scotland Neck shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Harrell and Miss
Audrey Smith spent Thursday in Tar
boro shopping.
Mrs. T. H. Council, Misses Annie
Mae Dautridge, Ruth Brown and Mrs
~. F. Council spent Monday in Tarboro
Mrs. Vance Savage Of Hobgood was
the guest of Mrs. R. J. House Monday
Miss Gladys Ross returned from
washington, Saturday to take charge
sof her school duties here
Mrs. L. F. Goodrich elder sister Of
the late H. K. Harrell died at her home
last Thursday after a long illness. She
leaves a husband and several children
to mourn her loss all of them married.
Mr.. L. F. Goodrich suffered from a
slight stroke Of paralysis about month
ago, but is out again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
DIME SOCIAL

The younger set had Dime Party
last night from eight to ten thirty
Q clock at the home Of Miss Elsie
Woodland.
A merry time they did have playing
all kind Of games, and the time passed
all too quickly.
ruits, cakes, candy and nuts were
enjoyed and then the young hostess
served sherbet and cake
Those present were: Misses Mary
Louise Outerbridge, Mary Lou Lewis,
Eta Dunn, Lois Speed, Elizabeth Josey
Catherine Shields, Martha Madry and
Elsie Woodard. Masters N. B. Josey,
Danford Burroughs, Joseph Whitehead,
Landon Whitehead, Leroy Walston,
raymond Walston and Vernon Han
cock
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
SOCIETY,".
WALKER. STATION

Miss Era Lee Station and Mr.. Bonner
Walker surprised their many friends
by motoring over to Hobgood Thursday
afternoon about three o'clock and were
quietly married in the presence Of a
few friends and relatives who had as
sembled there to witness the ceremony
Elder w. B. Strickland Of that place
tied the nuptial knot that pronounced
them husband and wife.
Immediately following the ceremony
the couple and party Of friends mo
tored over to Scotland Neck, and to
the home Of Miss Margaret Lucaus
where they will remain until Saturday
leaving then for Rocky Mount, where
they will make their future home.
Miss Station is neice of Mr.
Alethia M. Price of near Mulin 3
and is greatly loved and admired by
all who knew her.
The groom is the only son Of Mr.
p. =. Walker of Scotland Neck and is
highly esteemed by his many friends
They were accompanied to Hobgoot
by Miss Margaret Lucas, Messrs Nor
man Lucas and F. 8. Cross.
May their future years of welded life
be happy and prosperous.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
CONFEDERATE DINNER POST
PONED

At the meeting Of the daughters of
Confederacy yesterday it was agreed
to postpone the annual dinner given by
the daughters to the confederate
veterans, which was to be held on Jan.
10, until some latter date, notice of
which will appear in The Common
wealth.
The delay is due to'the cold wealth
er and difficulty in getting oysters, the
ice in the bay preventing any oysters
fishing.
A full report of the meeting held
yesterday will appear in tomorrow s
Commonwealth, which will set out the
plans the 'daughters have for 1918.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
PRICE FOR WOOD FIXED BY
FUEL ADMINISTRATION

BY reason Of the profiteering
gong on in some sections Of
North Carolina. The Fuel Adj
|mlnlstrator deems it necessary
Tor the welfare Of the public to
TX maximum price on wood.
AS your local and county Fuel
Administrator, and with the auth
orlty invested in me by the FEEDER
az Fuel Administrator for North
arollna, I do hereby declare it
snail be unlawful from this date
january 5 for any person to
charge more than the following
prices for wood:
Delivered price for 4 or 8 feet
wood, $4.75 per cord.
Delivered price for sawed and
plIt III cord lots, $500 per cord.
Delivered price for sawed and
Fpllt in half cord lots, 1915.
delivered price for sawed and
fpllt III quarter cord lots, $500.
delivered price for sawed and
pllt III one fifth cord lots, $1.65.
lhese prices apply to the towns
scotland Neck, Enfield, Halifax
1''leton, Rosemary and Roanoke
'p'dS. County papers please
~ \. B. JOSEY, Chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
BANK STATEMENT

Report of the condition Of the Bank
Of Hobgood, at Hobgood, N. G. in the
State of North Carolina, at the close
of business Dec. 81, 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and dicounts 1926 1861 90
Overdrafts unsecured, 46O.76
United States Bonds on hand 100000
Banking Houses, $780,; Furni-
ture and fixtures, 1907 2,413.07
Due from National Banks 9,39O.4O
Due from State Bank and
Bankers 12,16s.4s
Gold Coin 5000
Silver Coin, including all minor
coin currency 1,o32.s6
National bank notes and other
U. S. Notes 6,6540o
Total 59,O4O.66
k OF mohromormormor etaoiaaaaa
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes paid 4lS.48
Deposits subject to check 37,393.46
Time Certificate Of Deposit 49,
Cashiers Checks outstanding 64.7l
Total $59,O4O.66
State of North Carolina-COunty of
Halifax, Jan. 9, 1913.
I, S. L. Hyman, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
S. L. LYMAN, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
R. J. SHIELDS
K. LEGGETT
w. L. BAILEY
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9th day Of January, 1918.
L. N. LEGGETT
Nortary Public.
My commission expires April 1919
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
I EAT ALL WANT
NOW AND FEEL FINE!

NO More Gas on the Stomach or Sour
Stomach! No More Heavy Feeling
After Meals or Constipation!
If you have sour stomach, consti
patton or gas on the stomach try
JUST ONE SPOONFUL simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka, the MOST POWER
Full bowel cleanser ever sold.
The VERY FIRST dose shows re.
suits and a short treatment with Ad.
ler-i-ka will surprise you.
It drains such astonishing amounts
Of old matter from the system that
A SINGLE DOSE relieves constipa-
ton, sour stomach and gas almost
INSTANTLY. A dose twice week
guards against appendicitis.
For sale by North End Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

The temperature was the coolest this
morning this week, registering H.
at seven clock. The war1nest was
on Tuesday and Wednesday when the
thermometer registered 49, and $50
respectively.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

Rev. R. A. Mcfarland has been con-
fined to his home for several days
suffering from a severe cold. He IS
now reported better and expects to
fill his church appointments Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

Mr.. J. w. Ferrel, president Of the
a few hours this morning preparatory
to attending the sale Of the Hale farm
at Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

Messrs John B. Gray, Ed. Walston,
S. A Dunn, Dolpr Station, w. w. Pope,
Ed Pentleton and Clee Vaughan left
this morning to attendthe sale Of the
Hale farm near Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11

Mr.. T. w. Russell arrived this morn
ing from Jacksonville, Fla, where he
left Mrs. Russell and Miss Nellie in
jacksonville.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF x
GENERAL INTEREST. i:

Miss Bessie Dunn left this morning
for Norfolk, Va. for few days.
Mr.E L. Burnett Of Palmyra left
this morning on the teno CLOCK train
for Weldon on business.
Mr.. William Alexander arrived this
morning from Camp Jackson, Columbia,
S. c.. where he has been in training.
Miss Lois Thompson arrived this
morning from Mcdonald, N. c. to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lamb.
Mr.. L. J. Baker Of Palmyra left
this morning from herefoc Weldon on
bRsiness.
Miss Nellie Ried Of Elwood, Va. is
the guest Of Mrs. Phoeba Smith and
family for a few days.
Mr. J. E. Rouse arrived this morn
inc from Kenansville where he has
been on business for the Mint Cola
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08

1t seems that the record of German atroc-
tiles will never be filled while there remains
a field for the exercise of Teuton frightful-
ness. The world had supposed that the little
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which made no
resistance when the German hOrdes invaded
it at the outbreak of the war, would have
escaped German ravage and spoillation. Ger
mans repeatedly asserted that had Belgium
not resisted no injury would have been in
fiicted on it or its people. But Luxembourg
did not resist-could not indeed-and its
fate is almost as harsh as that which has
befallen Belgium. It's neutrality too was
guaranteed by ermany-anOther scrap of
paper.
Here is the Indictment drawn up by citi-
zen of the little duchy against German bar
barity:
GA dreadful shortage of foodstuffs and of
everything necessary to sustain life prevails
in Luxembourg. The Eighth, Eleventh, Thir-
teenth, Twenty third and other army corps
have lived upon the little country while
crossing and staying in the Grand Duchy
and instead of replacing the foodstuffs con-
sumed have paid for them with loan bank
notes. With the progress of time the situa-
ton thus created has become fearful The
card system for all foodstuffs has been in eff
feet for a long time and the rations are
ridiculously small.
Luxembourg is obliged to get along upon
its own resources. tuberculosis is making
alarming progress, hunger typhus has made
its appearance, and the death rate especial
y among children and poor persons, is fear
fully high.
Everything is either lacking or is exorbi-
family dear. A cake of soap costs from $1.2O
to S1.60, pair of shoes $50, and suit of
mems clothing $120. The little that remains
is being officially struggled over the Moselle
by members of the German Landstrum, as
the German authorities have forbidden the
Luxembourg customs guards to examine the
always well-flled packs of the German sol
diers. I have just got word that in some
parts of the country there has been no bread
for three weeks"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
Congress Passes The Buck.
From the Savannah News.

1t was almost a foregone conclusion that
the house of representatives would give a
constitutional majority to the proposed ma
tional prohibition amendment. The con-
gressmen have now put an end to the nag
ging they have been receiving from prohi-
bition elements and the buttonholing they
have submitted to from the "antis," and
have, practically, passed the national prohi-
bition question along to the states
Congress did not exhibit any great amount
of bravery in its decision upon this matter
Many of its members are sincere prohibi-
tionists, of course, but all Of them are glad
the campaigning upon this question is over,
| in so far as the congressional vote is con-
cerned. 1t would have shown bravery plain
ly if it had said that this is no time to drag
a domestic quarrel into the national lime
light; that it is time when Americans
should not get up an unnecessary political
fight at home, but should get together to
win the great war.
The action of congress means that in
many states there will be bitter fight for
most if not all of the next six or seven years.
Energy will be wasted. animosities created,
while the nation should be smoothing out
all it's internal differences and concentrat-
ing its energy and its anger upon Germany
and that nations servant, Austria-Hungary.
The question of the rights of states to
control their own internal policies is going
to be stirred up again. California, for ex-
ample, is going to take the position that the
rest CT the states have no right to say to
her vine growers, ''Your vineyards shall be
reduced in value from millions of dollars
to very small part of that amount" The
Southern states, despite their almost solid
prohibition front, are going to be stirred up
over this question of a national organic
sumptuary law. Bad as such a fight might
be in peace times it is far more to be de-
plored in war times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08

And the Lord spake unto Moses face
to face, as a man speaketh to his friend.
Exodus XXXiii IL.
No better definition will be found any
where in literature than in this short SEN
tence from the Bible. Friendship compre-
hends perfect trust, as when men speak face
to face; and men do not speak face to face
without frankness, which is the hand-maiden
of trustfulness.
Friendship is as old as man. Sincere men
in all ages have experienced its delights, and
thoughtful men through all times have
sought to define it. Literature, ancient and
modern is filled with illusions to friends
and friendships. Books without number have
been written upon the subject of friend
ship. Friendship has been apotheoszed oft
en- by men who have known the worth and
satisfaction of enduring friendships And
yet, Notwithstanding all this accumulated
opinion and definition and knowledge friend
ship is now as impossible of analysis and
definition as it was in the beginning It is
something which battles definition in words
AS a child learns to walk by walking so we
must learn the meaning of friendship by
being a friend, and by receiving the friend
ship of another into our hearts.
Speaking loosely, we say we have many
friends; but, strictly, we have few friends
We may know in a friendly way host of
good men and women for whom we have
warm regard and great respect. They are,
however, but mere acquaintance; among
them all there may not be one to whom we
ever open the door of our hearts to disclose
what is within Our associates in the work
of life, men and women with whom we rub
elbows day by day and whom we like sin
cerely, may be as a multitude, but our
friends to whom we speak face to face, as
God spake to Moses, we can number on the
fingers of one of our hands.
Friendship is a growth 1t is not some
thing which is made over night 1t is spon-
taneous; it cannot be coaxed or forced
There is no alchemy or legerdemain by
which we may compel another to be our
friend. If the basis for friendship-that in
deinable something between two souls-is
lacking no striving on our part will accom-
plish it; it is as impossible as it is to trans
mute the baser metals into pure gold.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
A STAGGERING PRICE

Germany's peace proposals are not max
ing much Roadway. She may as well under
stand now that she will pay a staggering
price for her mad spree.
For nearly half century Germany di-
verified large part of her collective energy
and expended untold millions of treasure
in building war-roller which would f1atten
out all nations, and at the same time stamp
them made in Germany" Spies mapped
out even the rat holes in other countries,
that victory might be assured but they over
looked the Importance of setting a few ac-
countants at work to sum up the cost of
a possible defeat. 1t was brazen assurance
run mad
The colossal folly the utter assinity of
Germany! Woe be unto her, as it rightly
should, for plunging the world into war on
a mad pretext. Her mad course is nearly
run. Despised among nations, moral if not
an economic bankrupt, like petulant child
she whines for those very things which
were hers to enjoy in abundance before in
dulging in this damnable tantrum. A great
addition to her mental discomfort at present
| is a growing knowledge of the fact that for
running amuck there must be paid stag
gering price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
Mt. Ararat Believed to Be
Jehova's Dwelling Place

Mount Ararat in Armenia is now general
ly believed to have been the spot where
Noah left the ark. Not until 1920 did a
mountain climber succeed in scaling it's
steep ascent. DR.. Parrot, an Englshman,
achieved that distinction.
For centuries the mountain had defed the
efforts of mountain climbers and the Chris
tan ecclesiastics of Armenia asserted, as an
article of faith, that Jehovah had made the
peak his earthly home and that no human
could possibly reach the top and escape di-
vine vengeance.
When DR.. Parrot declared that he had ac-
complished the ascent the priests refused
to believe him and they cling to this attitude
Of scepticism in spite of the fact that doz-
ems of explorers have since stood on the top
of Greater Ararat and gazed out over Ar
menia from an altitude of 1900 feet
James Bryce, former British ambassador
to the United States, climbed Greater Ararat
in September, 1876, making the ascent alone.
The Russian government had supplied him
with an escort, but they were still 5000 feet
short of the summit when overcome with
superstitious fear, they refused to 90 on.
Mr., Bryce described the summit as little
plain of snow, silent and desolate, with a
bright green sky above and the view as stern
and monotonous.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
PRAIRIE DOGS. AS FOOD.

The story comes from the drouth stricken
section of Texas that hungry people out
there are eating prairie dogs because of the
scarcity of other meat. We have heard that
the prairie dog, as to fitness for table use,
is persona non grata to the educated palate,
that it is not good when it comes to eating
the vigorous little institution of the west,
We imagine that much salt and other sea-
soning would need to go with the prairie
dog to make him passable, and so we are
taking this story with big grain of salt.
We know naught of the prairie dog, as to
his edible qualities or otherwise, and are
not seeking closer acquaintance, but we
note that brother editor suggests that if
this little animal had been classified and
named at the outset as a prairie squirrel,
rather than a prairie dog, he would have
been accepted as good eating long ago. But,
rs said above, the story needs investigation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
FUTURE FOR THE CHINESE EGGS.
From the Emporia Gazette.

From the Emporia Gazette.
About 400,000,000 fresh or preserved
eggs are exported abroad from China an
nually and the greater part of these are ex-
ported from Shanghai. According to "Mil-
lard's Weekly" the Japanese are the prin-
cipal purchasers, as many as a million eggs
going forward in one shipment. The Japa-
nese organization for collecting eggs around
Shanghai is most efficient
The eggs are usually brought from the
interior by the Chinese on small boats, and
the numerous small streams entering Shang-
hal are lined with japanese egg-collecting
stations. The great future for the Chinese
egg, however, lies in the desicated or pow
dered form. Previous to the outbreak of
the war this form of enterprise was most in
the hands of Germans, factories of a con-
siderable size being located in Tsingtau and
in Hankow. During the past year, however
Americans have come into the field with
new, improved methods. Dried or frozen egg
products are now prepared for shipment to
America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
WHAT OF THE PEOPLE?

Present indications are that 100, 900 mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers will join the 100000
members of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and the Order of Railway Con-
ductors in asking an advance in wages. The
latter have asked for an increase of 40 per
cent.
The question of increased wage demands
is becoming highly interesting. The hard
coal miners asked an increase, and the in
crease was promptly saddled upon the pub
lie to the tune of 35 cents ton by the fuel
administration. If the railroad men are
granted the increase they demand it will, of
course, be passed to the public
But what of the public? What of the men
whose wages have not been increased since
the beginning of the war? Is it fair to sad
die 35 cents a ton on them? Is it fair to ask
them to carry the burden of the wage in
crease which very likely will be given the
railroad men? Are the disorganized masses
of the people-the men and women who have
led the simple lives in the past without
strike or lockout-to be the "goats" of the
wage movement?
Even worms have been known to turn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08

The latest thing to aid in accommodating
soldier comforts is to organize the fire de-
partment into knitting circles. This has al
ready been tested in some of the larger
cities, and the men take to the work as nat
urally as ga duck takes to water" If the
Dawson fremen could be induced to get in
the game and handle knitting needles as
efficiently and successfully as they manage
the hose there would be no lack of sweaters
socks etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-08
A BRAVE EDITOR SPEAKS HIS MIND

From the cambridge Searchlght
Lady, if you will go down to the Red
Cross rooms where no one can see you at all
except the workers for the Red Cross and
work we know that you are patriotic and
that your heart is with you in the work, but
if it is not possible to get you to do any
thing unless your social friends and the pub
lie at large can see you we know that you
are humbug, and doing it for show. Go
up there in that room where your light will
only shine before other Red Cross workers
and then you are a patriotic woman. The
proof of the pudding is the chewing of the
rag. If you mean business, get to the real
heart of the work regardless of who sees
you and who don't