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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
ALLIES SUCCEED ON
FIVE BATTLE FRONTS
IN FLANDERS PIcARDY, ITALY, MACEDONIA AND SOUTH
ERN FRANCE THE CEN TRIAL POWERS LOSE OUT
SIMULTANEOUSLY
HUNS AND AUSTRlANS DENY ANY LOSS
fBY UNITED PRESS)

The Italian war office reported
the repulse Of enemy patrols be
tween Astico and Adige, and sue
cessful sorties at Cap Sile.
French and Italian troops on
the Albania front in Macedonia
drove back the Bulgars on a wide
front west Of Koritza, advancing
their positions twelve and half
miles. This is the most important
advance on this front III more than
a year.
The German war office claim
ed the French assaults near Monte
KENNEL broke down with heavy
losses, and fighting on the Italian
front according to the Austrian
war office resulted favorable to
the Austrians.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
MRSS. ]. EVERETT
ELECTED TRUSTEE

A Raleigh item in today's News
& Observer states that Meredith
College, Of that city, has finally
elected two women to fill posi-
tions on the board Of trustees Of
that institution and it is a matter
Of some pride that a former Scot
land Neck women, was one Of the
two elected
Mrs. S. J. Everett, of Greenville is
the one in question and her many
friends here who remember her as
Miss Margaret Shields, will de-
light IN her new honor. Mrs. Ever
EFT has for a number Of years been
prominent in educational circles
| and is a graduate Of the same inst
tuition that has now elected her as
! one of the trustees
Mrs. Everett S appointment as
a trustee Of Meredith makes the
! second trustee Of that institution
that is now serving from the
Shields family of Scotland Neck
! for Mr.. Frank p. Shields has beer
a member for some time.
The other lady appointed alone
with Mrs. Everett, is Mrs Berthe
| Carroll, of Raleigh, who is wei
known to a number Of Scotland
Neck people,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
EDUCATE CHINA
WITH INDEMNITY
(By United Pressl

loklo, May 21.-If the Japan
eSV care to contribute something
toward the education of China,
ana at the same time improve re-
'"'iohs with that country, the Jill
snlhpo urges them to take trip
rom America and turn the resi-
'0e OF the Boxer indemnity into
on educational foundation for the
n"'llese Japan can do at least
~ ,'''s much for China, says the J1ji,
'''ugh she cannot afford to com
pie'e with the United States in
'acatloHal, religious and cl.arit-
S'le work in China.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
MAY
help RUSSIA
(By United Press)

Washington, May 21.-The
Russian problem is one that is be
very seriously considered by the
government, with a view to put
ting American troops with the
Russians, furnishing more Red
Cross workers, and a generous
supply Of money for the relief OF
the eastern situation.
This has been urged upon the
United States by influential Rus
slams. who contend that this cONn-
try may have it in it's power to re
organize the Russian military
forces
That some form Of assistance
will develop is the conviction IN
some officials quarters. 1t IS
! well known that foreign speaking
men are needed in Russia for the
| three branches, and be urged up
on the government on former oc
cassins, but was rejected as I'M
practicable.
Now that Russia appears amen
able to allied argument the prob
lem has been put forward agall
and something may speedily b'
done to help Russia in her dire
distress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
RED CROSS FUND
SET AT $4,000

The drive is progressing, sever
al hundred dollars more having
been contributed yesterday, even
though the committee was not out
at work gathering in subscriptions
Today, however, they will be out
and it is expected a large sum will
be pledged today making up the
sum Of five thousand dollars that
the people Of Scotland Neck have
set the minds upon having as
their quota Of the Hundred Mill
ion Dollars Red Gross Campaign
Fund.
Those who have not yet contri-
buted should look at the matter
as a privilege rather than a duty
or a gift, for where the Germans
over here that privilege would not
be extended to our people, the
Huns would take it away from
them. and much else.
The amount you can give IS no;
| the question. It is the CO opera
tive spirit that counts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
ENGLISH MAKE
WAR GIN RATS
(By United pressl

London, May Millions OF dis
loyal wasters IL England are to
be killed, In new campaign a
galnst waste.
The wa,ters condemned to dea-
tn are rats.
eve cannot afford to feed the
rats. ~ says a government appeal
just sent out, asking the co -oper-
alton Of all loyal subjects in the
slaughter. 1--WE can not raise too
much grain, and we cau hardly
to have enough for ourselves
The latest close estimates on
rat ravages are for 1908 when
food which now would be worth
5000, 100000 was destroyed by
them in England. -;
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WITNESS SAYS JOHN
SON ADMITS KILLING
CLOYD GILL, CON1MONV ITxz's WITNESS STATES THAT
ALLEGED WIFE MURDERER ADMITTED KILLING
YOUNG BRIDE
PREVENT WIFES FAMILY uEl Ting MONEY
By United P-ess)


Hi1am cad, Va .,1dy 21.-C har-
les Lamual Johnson confessed kill
ing his wife, Alice Knight John
son, Cloyd Gill. commonwealth
witness testified at tie trial to-
day.
According to testimony Johnson
killed his wife Il keep her family
from receiving his lie insurance.
When asked by commonwealth s
attorney Wise if johnson stated
he killed his wife, Gill replied,
- Yes he stated So
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
HY. PAGE WRITES
]. Y. SAVAGE

Nr. y. I Savage,
Scotland Neck, n. c..
Dear Sir
We are in receipt Of
YOUR letter Of the 10th, and are
much gratified at your co-opera-
ton and interest. We note the
newspaper clipping and needless
to say, if your plan was generally
followed we could not only feed
our armies and the armies Of the
Allies in such manner as to main
tain them in the pink Of condition
but we could save literally thou
sands Of innocent women and
children in Europe from starva
ton.
Thanking you most
heartily for your assistance, CO
operation and suggestion, we are,
very truly yours,
Henry A. Page
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
OIL TANKER
LOST AT SEA
(By United Press)

Washington, May 21.-The loss
Of the American tanker, William
Rockefeller, at sea has been Off
cially reported by the navy de-
partment. Details are lacking
but a supplementary report is pro-
missed.
The department admitted with
holding the announcement of the
loss until it had established wheth-
cr there were any casualties in
volved.
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MERCHANTS MTG.
WE'D. AT 4OCL0K

There will be az important meet
ing Of the Merchants Association
tomorrow afternon, w )dnesday
at four o'clock, in the directors
room Of the Scotland Neck Bank
Every merchant in town is urgec
to be present as there are severa
important matters to come before
the meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
BOMBING TOWNS
REACT ON HUNS

Lonon, May z1,-German shells
and bombs cast into English IN
fortified towns have hatched a
great batch Of bad pigeons that
are going home to roost.
Every bombarde town on the
English coast, and every interior
town on which bombs were drop
ped from German planes and Yep
plins, greatly exceeded its quota
in raising the latest war loan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
REDUCTION IN
SHIP L0SSACE

London, May 21.-Allied ship
ping lost during April, other than
British and neutral merchant ship
totalled eighty four thousand and
ninety three tons, the admiralty y
announced. During the same
period previous losses to British
tonnage alone has amounted to
two hundred and twenty thousand
tonss.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
NEST-EGC FOR
GARDEN SEEDS
(Bv UrIJed Press)

Washington, May 21.-Mrs. j. A.
Angrave, Calf, Cal, sets a nest
egg with her garden seeds.
Mrs. Angrave has written the
national war garden commission
explaining her ,nestegg planting.
She plants certain seeds in boxes
to give them an early start, and
plant in an eggshell, buried in the
soil. The eggshell, she says, fur
msnes valuable lime fertilizer 10
the tender sprouts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
WARTIME SHOES
HAVE Low HEELS
(By UNITED PRESS)

Philadelphia, May 21.-Women
who would aid their country by
taking war time Jobs as Philedel-
phla street car conduct rs must
hId goodby to high hee! shoes,
snort skirts, and visible invisible
nose, AID all other dress refine
ment which might tend to congest
traffic.
Medical men of the street rail
way company put the ban on high
heels, and traffic experts decreed
the other dress details.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
MARCH
A FULL GENERAL
(By United Press)

Washington May 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson sent to the senate
the nomination Of Major General
Peyton G. March, Of the United
states army, to be created general.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-21
ARTILLERY FIRE
ONLY ACTIVITY
(By United Press)

With the American Armies in
France, May 21.-An official com
mun1que issued today from Amer
lean headquarters last night says
that except for artillery firing on
both sides on various sectors there
is nothing new reported.
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MET SITUATION ALL RIGHT
Small Boy at Least Showed That He
Was Possessed of the Quality
of Resourcefuiness.

Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock OF
Nebraska remarked at a social gather
ing that when one was doing his best
1t was all that could be expected of
him, and contributed the following
story as an illustration:
One afternoon little Jimmy was in
vited to take tea with a chum, and
when he returned home he found his
mother anxiously waiting for him.
Il hope, Jimmy" said the mother,
after listening to sundry details Of
the affair, that you remembered to
wash your hands before you went to
the table"
1--WE were called in so quickly" an
swered Jimmy, that 1 didn't have
time to wash but one"
"Wash but one?" exclaimed his
mother, with much concern. what
did you do?'
"Why, 1 ate with that one" was
the reassuring reply of Jimmy, "and
kept the other in my pocket"
adelphia Telegraph.
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THINKING MORE ABOUT DEATH
Wars Effect on the Minds of English
men is DECLARED to Have Been
Extraordinary.

In England the effect of religious
thought of three years and half of
war has been extraordinary. The re-
vival of religious fervor, in many in
stances the direct result of personal
loss by death or fear of impending
loss, has reelected itself in English
literature.
The most astonishing of all recent
conversions is that of II. G. Wells,
hard-headed and yet tender-hearted
Socialist, who now writes of religion
as if 1t were a discovery of his own.
Another writer who has been led
by the war in faith in q life beyond
the grave is Sir Oliver Lodge, whose
book. Raymond" dealing with The
communications said to have been re-
ceived from his son, is one of the
phenomena of present-day literature.
The war is making the world think
intently about death and what cores
after and, in consequence, is urging
them to establish a. closer relation dur
ing life with the eternal.-Exchange.
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LET HIS GERMAN BLOOD OUT
Patriotism Shown by Would Be Fight
er Sure Entitled Him to
Place in the Ranks.

Il thought ! had few drops of
German blood in my veins, so
pricked my great toe and let them
flow out. Now I'm ready to take the
oath"
So saying, William Strasburger, an
applicant for enlistment in the United
States marine corps at Newark, N.
j., removed his shoe and displayed to
the astonished gaze of Sergt. Thomas
Green a bandaged little pig that went
to market"
"How do you know that the blood
you let out was German and not some
other kind?" asked Green.
Il pricked at a point furthest from
my heart" returned Suasburger, who
is American-born and pugnaciously
anti-Teutonic.
But Strasburger can't be a United
States marine. He lacked the weight
and height necessary.-New York
World.
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WAGE INCREASE IS
ALLOWED R. R. men
Advances to 1888, 399 Employ
ees, Based on Living Cost,
Totals $500, 900, 900. %
M AD0O MAY NOT APPROVE II
Report of Commission Submitted to Dr.
rector General Results in Protest
From Four Principal Broth
crhoods.

Washington, D. G., May 9.-Railroad
employees to the number of 1888, 1893
will receive wage advances ranging
from l to 43 per cent to the lowest
paid workers, the total aggregating
$300000,000. according to the report of
the railroad wage commission submit.
ted to Director General McAdoo.
Mr.. McAdoo Is expected to adopt
only part of the recommendation and
probably will make a number of diff
ferent alignments In deciding what
wage increases shall be granted.
In general, the director general adj
vocates higher pay for most classes of
workmen to enable them to meet in
creased living costs, but he has been
represented as favoring proportionate-
ly larger &sreases for some classes
than for others now making the same
pay. He also is strongly opposed to
granting wage increases which might
disarrange the general scheme of pay
existing throughout other industries.
Leaders to Protest.
The leaders of the four principal
railway brotherhoods found on ex-
aiming the report that they had
been recommended for less than half
the increases they had asked of the
railroad Arrangements before govern
ment control started and which they
repeated before the commission. Their
demands had been for an average of
somewhat less than 40 per cent. and
increases for them average less than
20 per cent.
Some union leaders who Anticipated
that the commissions recommends
tons would not be for as great
as they had asked already
have appealed to Director General Nc
Adoo to amend the proposed scale to
give them higher pay. Others, how
ever, virtually have agreed to- accept
The report.
The wage advances, which range all
he way from 81 to $34 a month. are
Increases above the amount of pay
each employee was receiving on De-
,ember 81, 1915. Employees who have
received advances since that date will
benefit now to the extent of the differ
,nce between their present wage and
hat fixed by the wage commission.
The net cost of the additional pay
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well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COB
Olmstead ST., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, II an so nervous, cam
not Sleep" or cit seems as though l
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, trial.
For forty years 1t has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displaee-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularitiesy periodic pains, backache, dir
illness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
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FROM ALL OVER

The manufacture Of porcelain pyro-
meter tubes Is a new industry.
A, PENNSYLVANIA farmer is the inven-
tor Of device.to he worn on one nand
to tie knots In Irvine.
italy prohibits mills producing wheat
-four for bread In. which less than 81
per cent OF the grain Is used.
Many tropical plants possess iighl
giving qualities. their flowers ana
stems being luminous and their juices
oAosphoreseeut
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to the railroads Ii estimated at $3.50,
100000. This Is exclusive Of the est
mated deficit of $500, 100000 in govern
ment operation of the railroads this
year, as result of which Director
General McAdoo contemplates ad-
vancing passenger rates at least 2k
per cent and freight rates possibly as
much as Is per cent.
Based on Living Cost.
The scheme of wage advances adopt
ed is based ION an inquiry 'into the
cost of living, which the commission
found has increased approximately 40
per cent to the average railroad EN-.
ployee receiving $50 a month.
The commission favors shorter
average workday, presumably eight
hours. but decided that in the wal
emergency the nation could not afford
to put into effect a reform that would
slow down the war machinery and
discriminate against other classes OF
workers being called upon for great
sacrifices.
Rates of overtime pay are not dis
turbedk and the increases are adjusted
to the. mileage basis of compensation
Of some employees, a road engineer,
for example, receiving an increase OF
liz per cent in his mileage rate. A
scheme of applying the increases to
piece work and overtime therefor Is
also provided.
An important feature of the report
was the recommendation that where
the same service is rendered the pay
shall be the same, without discrimina-
fion as to sex or race.
Report of Commission.
The report of the commission, con-
sisting of Franklin K. Lane, secretary
of the interior; Charles G. McChord.
J. Harry Covington, and William K.
Wilcox, is an exhaustive one. In part
the report says:
1.-THE requests which have come to
us for wage increases. would, if fully
granted. involve an additional outlay
in wages of somewhat over $1,O0O,OOO,-
600 per year in excess of the wage fund
VI last year, Which, cACCcdtu p-JVVV,
100000. Some asked for an increase
of 100 per cent in their pay, and from
this they graduated downward to 10
per cent. None were satisfied with
their present wages.
San unprecedented call had come for
men of certain trades in connection
with the new industries that had been
created by the war in Europe, and this
long before our entry into the conflict. \
and iron workers Of all
kinds found themselves to be essential
to the great munition plants and day
labor of the most unskilled character
rose into high demand.
Cut Off Those Not Needed.
1.-THE commission recommends that
Turing the period of government con-
1uct of the railroads no salaries paid
% officials who are not essential to
he operation of the roads shall be
charged as part of the operating ex-
DenSes.
"There should be constituted a tri-
)unal or tribunals to continue the
study of railroad labor problems, COM
posed in part at least of men expert
snced in this kind of work, for con-
litions are ever changing"
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Encouraging.

There's a man outside who says
he's your tailor and wants to see you
about BILL"
Tell him I've gone to attend the
funeral of rich relative from whom
expect to inherit a great deal of
money"
Have you lost relative. sir?"
mo; but that fellow has been here
so many times feel l ought to say
something that will make him feel bet
ter. "-Birmingham Age-Hherald.
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Up In the Air.

Corporal (name deleted by censor) In
the champion optimist in the (deleted
by censor) regiment. On his first visit
to Paris an air raid was in progress,
and as he observed the Parisians, all
intent on the taubes, he said to his
companion:
There's one fine thing about this
air stuff"
'.And that is-T
at keeps you looking up"
"(Reply deleted by censor). Car
toons Magazine. 81
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-24

One agricultural college and three
experiment stations are maintained by
the government Of Norway.
American electric fans OF large size
are used to drive mosquitoes from the
palace of the Caliph of Bagdad.
An inventor has combined a shaving
brush and rubber device for rubbing
in the lather on one handle.
To give boxers practice dummy
human figure has been invented, so
connected to registering device that
blows struck are recorded. both as Il
position and force.
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Sounded Like That.

The nurse In well-to-do family
overheard the little son of the house
telling his sister how he had hid be-
hind the portiere and spied on big sis
ter and her beau.
"Oh, tell me what they did," cried
little sister.
at Yves such fun" chuckled the boy.
1.-THE big chump Topped down on his
knees and then he said: Answer me,
Clara. l can stand this expense no
longer Boston Transcript.
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"Hellol Is this Senator rB1anksT
Eyes. What do you wantT
81 want to be appointed postmaster
of Breezeville."
"Who are you?"
II am the son of the present fncum-
bent. Father is very Ill, and the doc
tor says that he cannot last another
day. AS no one else outside the family
is aware of the seriousness of his Ill
ness I thought 1 would call you up to
make sure that l was the first"
I'm sorry, but some one has antici-
pated you"
what Who was ft?
1.-THE doctor Judge.
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Smoked Shark on Sale,

Fishermen along the Atlantic coast
from Florida north have begun taking
sharks suitable for food purposes and
smoking the meat, says bulletin of
the United States food administration.
This product is reported to be coming
into the market and finding ready sale.
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cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is a tendency to pimples, ETC.,
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment % and 5O.-AdY.
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Frank.

Newlywed-IN met Bob Spilkins to-
day and he said he envied me.
Wife-Bob Spilkins / told you to
cut Bob Spilkins.
Newlywed-I shall hereafter. He's
such a brainless donkey.
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30 DAQ L cOulQ NOT
re 1T q t mig b t.
would lie awake and
get SO nervous I
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We getable Com
pound and thought
! would try it. My
nervousness soon
left me- 7 aleen
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Not So Mere.

The small boy sometimes sees
straight and sees far. says the Chris
tian Science Monitor. John stood high
In his examination, but girl took the
highest mark. His father was indig-
nant.
John, l am surprised to find you
have allowed yourself to be beaten by
a mere girl"
YES father. said John, unblush-
ingly, II have; but / can tell you
something girls are not 50 very mere
after all
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WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS.

Every woman takes great pride IN
having her home well kept, In having
the family wash done early In the
week. Good bl9jng is needed even
more than good soap. Be sure to use
Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-24

Now IL the Tine t. Cet Md Ut These Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed Of your freckles, Othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength othine
this is sold under guarantee of money back
II It falls to remove freckleA--Adv.
Alias Stacker.
PA, what is pacif1stT
"a pacifist, my son, Is bachelor
who's afraid to get married"
In card game good deal depends
on a good player and good playing
depends on a good deal.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-24

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels AID.
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And Food for Wheatiess Daya
II an actor could dine on his own
roles what cinch he would have
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