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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

The Kaiser is said to be dill
gent student Of the career Of
Napoleon. There are a few Incl
dents toward the close Of that
career that are not calculated to
give William any great amount Of
satisfaction if he would emulate
the little Corsican.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12
3 Z:yz'I:X9
3 By e. r. WHITEHEAD co.
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO GIVE PLAY
FRIDAY NIGHT
O--O-O

On Friday night at the graded school
building the pupils Of the school will
give three act comedy entitled t'The
laundering Mr.. Brown
Admission Of Is and 25 cents will be
charged, and is for the benefit Of the
school Library.
The children have devoted much
time to the play and it promises to be
a great success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

ness and selfish side to the WON
en- Of this country. They have
surprised even themselves with
their executive ability and powers
Of business organization. The
Red Cross and every other variety
Of relief work has been in it's de-
tail largely the result Of woman s
effort.
Behind the lines women are
prosecuting the war on a tremen-
dous scale. There are millions Of
men as we'll as women who can
not fight in the trenches, who can
not even drive motor trucks or
work in m'lnition factories. There
are some people who can not even
successfully raise a vegetable gar
den, but there is not an adult man
or woman outside the poorhouse
and the hospital who can not
either buy or help to sell Liberty
bond. It is the least they can do.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

The meat packers are urging
Mr.. Hoover to abolish the meat
less days because the supplies are
piling up. We would second their
motion if the prices showed any
inclination to "pile' down.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

Mr.. Clee Vaughan has just CLOSED
a contract for the sale Of seven hun
dred acres Of farm land in Sampson
county, which will be sold by auction
by the Atlantic Coast Realty Co. some.
time this summer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

This paper wishes it understood
that it welcomes spring poetry
and can not secure TOO much Of it.
We intend to start In time to lay
in our winter fuel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12
SCOTLAND NECK NEWS
This Case Has Hint for MANY
Commonwealth Readers

A Scotland Neck woman has used
Doan' S Kidney Pills.
She ras found them as represented.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for tested
kidney remedy.
The proof of merit is here and can be
investigated.
Profit by the statement Of Mrs. E..
N. Nelson, Roanoke St. She says: ~
have used Doan' Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Whitehead Co. 8 Drug Store,
for severe back aches. Doan 8 have
always given me splendid relief
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t sim
jly ask for kidney remedy-get Doan s
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Mel
son had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-12

FOR SALE---Fine young jersey COW,
fresh to pail. w. l.. Harrel. 4-8-11
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12
CHAPTER XVII.

The Economic Situation In Germany.
By the spring of 1916, butter and
meat had become extremely scarce in
Berlin. My wife had remained in
America. where she had accompanied
me In the summer Of 1915, and during
her absence dined at hotels and res
taurants where the food was still
rather good. In June. 1915, left for
America again and just as was leav-
Ing meat cards were issued for the
first time.
returned to Berlin with my family
in October, 1916. Conditions had
changed considerably for the worse
during the summer. I found that
every one who had the money had
bought up every available pound Of
food and soap which had not already
been Communicated by the govern
1nent. Butter, potatoes. eggs. milk,
flour, sugar. soap. bread and meat and
dry groceries were all rationed and 1t
was now no longer necessary for wom-
en- to stand in line In front Of the
shops, sometimes all night, to await
Ine morning opening.
Shopping by the card system was
very complicated and the quantities
permitted by the ration cards SO small
that well-balanced meal was an i'm
possibility. To dine in a restaurant 1t
was necessary to take whole pocket
full Of cards and make careful analy
sis Of them before ordering the mea-
ger meal which the law allowed.
Empty boxes were used to decorate
the depleted show windows of the
shops. The fact that they were empty
was not known to the public and very
often the windows would be broken by
hungry mobs who couldn't resist the
sight Of what appeared to be 80 much
food. This led the government to or
der the shopkeepers to label the boxes:
Empty Boxes" in order to avert such
disturbances and riots.
There was simply nothing to buy in
the food line except substitutes, and of
these there were hundreds, each worse
than the last. The remark: 1T things
get much worse, we shall soon be eat.
Ing rats as the Parisians did in 1870"
brought the rejoinder: "Well. that
wouldn't be SO bod; what Tn dreading
Is the time when we shalt have to be
content with rat-substitute
When We finally had cards for cof-
fee-substitute gave up interest in
substitutes and commenced to patron
ize the spectators. figuring that 1t was
better to risk the penalties imposed by
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12
ASK THE SOLDIERS.

That the soldiers, sailors and ma
rtnes are deeply appreciative Of the
canteen service Of the American Red
Cross Is given ample evidence many
times every day. The keynote Of their
appreciation is perhaps best expressed
on the post cards which they send to
the folks back home when en- route
to points Of embarkation. From
dozen picked up at random the follow.
Ing sentiments were taken and "speak
for themselves"
"Red Cross are sure treating "
great en- route"
"Red Cross are sun making it happy
for u.s."
Support Red Cross in everything
For Gods sake never say NO to
the Red Cross. They're wonderful"
Long live the Red Cross"
"The Red Cross are angels to m the
way they treat us."
Canteen service 100 per cent in
Toledo; fifteen carloads Of us we'll
taken care Of"
Red Cross serving coffee. Oh, they
90 80 much for usl,'
!. DO all you can for Red Cross they
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12
.CANTEEA At FRONT FOR
AMERICAN BIRD MEN"

American flying men In France are
to receive special attention from the
American Red Cross a. the result Of q
request for such service that has been
received from General Patrick, Chief
Of the Air Service. Because Of the
necessity of keeping aviators over
seas In the very best mental and
physical condition for their hazardous
work officials Of the aviation branch Of
the service have long felt they should
have more comforts and opportunities
Tor relaxation than are provided By
the ordinary canteen.
In compliance with the request the
Red Cross Il establishing special COM
bination mess and recreation canteeus
at all points in France where our avt.
ators, either students or officers, are
stationed. Extra comforts and atten.
ton will be provided for our bird
men" at these canteens. They win BE-
presided over by American women Of
Intelligence Ind cheerful personality.
whose chief duty win be to create q
much home atmosphere - possible in
the circumstances.
The American Red Cross 10 to have
solo charge Of these aviation cantesns.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12

gers.
When we finally reached Berlin.
about five the next morning. 1t seemed
like dead city. There was not q
droschke, taxi or tram In sight.
Every available means of locomotion
had been mobilized for the time being.
As we had heavy bags. we simply
Ind to find something to take us home
and after half an hours search far
from the station I found an old cab
driver who thought he could take us
fof the liberal bonus I agreed to pay
him. We had hardly got seated when
an officer tried to force us out, and
only my wife's quick plea Of illness
saved him black eye and me iron
bars or large fine.
After England declared war, the eff.
forts to capture spies were doubled,
and the mob had new lot Of signs to
tear down. We were forbidden to talk
English on the telephone or on the
street. We kept to our homes rather
closely. Most Of the buses, taxicabs
and horses had been Communicated,
and the only signs Of life In Berlin
were furnished by the officers driving
madly about in. high-powered cars
which exceeded all speed limits and
other traffic regulations.
After few days. things began to re-
turn to normal again. The food sup
ply seemed ample and the headlines in
the newspapers were so encouraging
and the reports Of victories upon VIC
tories so convincing that every one ex-
pected the war to be over within q
very short time and they began to eat
up the stores they had 50 excitedly
collected.
Bread cards were initiated, 1t Is true.
but the amount allowed was more than
adequate for all except. perhaps. the
very poor who depend almost entirely
upon bread.
The press began advising the peo-
pie to conserve food but Mt the same
time said that If care was taken there
was no danger of there not being
enough for all. School teachers gave
daily talks to the children to eat every
thAhS Ou l1iSiI pthlCos VIC we'll oO AuI
rs to announce: II always lick my
plate. children, and you should do the
same!"
The result of these warnings was
merely to increase boarding and buy
ing from food spectators. I never
knew of single German who volun-
tarily deprived himself Of single
article Of food out Of patriotic mo-
tives. The only sacrifice German is
willing to make for his country Is the
one he cannot escape.
AS time went on and England's
blockade became increasingly effective,
the internal condition Of Germany
went from bad to worse. and long be-
fore left Berlin, on January %. 1918.
conditions had become well-nigh I'M
bearable.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12

Obtainnble for home use In the form
Of fur sets sold for $1,000 up.
Through SPECTATORS. we. obtained
some imitation soft soap at 81 per
pound. People said 1t was made from
human corpses, but It was the only
thing available outside Of the subsb-
tntes which were soap only In name, A
small cake Of toiletsoap easily brought
-. A servants pIain wooden ward.
robe. formerly costing So. was unol,-
tainable for less than $50. We paid
as high is So a pound for butter. from
q SPECTATOR, and my last Christmas
dinner In Berlin consisted Of small
goose. just enough for one meal for
three persons, for which pnid $25.
One Of the things the people missed
most. Of course. was their beer. While
1t was put on sale at 8 p. m. every
night. only limited amount was avail
able and as soon as It was disposed
Of. only coffee or tea substitute, with
out sugar, milk or lemons. could be
hnd.
The scarcity Of metals required 70.
munitions was evidenced early In the
war when the interiors and exteriors
Of houses throughout the country were
thoroughly ransacked and everything
in the way Of copper. brass or alu-
mtnum fixtures or cooking utensils that
wasn't absolutely necessary was
seized.
Horses were gradually disappearing
from sight when I left early this year.
One saw them lying about the streets
where they dropped from exhaustion.
and what disposition WINS made Of their
corpses can well be imagined. 1t is
quite certain that no part was wasted.
Dogs. too, nearly vanished from city
life. A man I know. who had kept a
fine Newfoundland dog, told me that 1t
had disappeared one night and the
next day its skin was found hanging
on the fence with sign reading:
"Died for the fatherland." T.
One Of the principal articles Of fresh
meat to be seen In the butcher shops
consisted Of black crows. They were
selling at Is cents apiece. There was
something ludicrous In the thought Of
the Germans being compelled to "eat
crow" but there was little to laugh at
In eating 1t oneself.
To obtain oil. prizes were offered to
the school children to collect fruit
seeds, from which 1t could be extract
ed, and veritable mountains Of the
seeds were thus obtained.
The last meal had In Berlin was
on January p, 1913. when l dined at
the Hotel Adlon. It consisted of one
sardine, three thin slices of cold
smoked salmon. soup which was hard
~ more than hot salt water. two small
boiled potatoes and as q substitute for
cornstarch pudding. No butter and no
sauces Of any kind were served. Black
bread I took in my pocket. The check
for this elaborate table d'hote meal
amounted to $3.50.
To sum up the situation as was
able to observe it, living conditions in
Germnnyin January of this year were
rapidly becoming absolutely unbear.
able. How much worse they can be-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12
Naturally the weakened condition Of


the people makes them NIL easily sus-
sceptlble to diseaye.@ Epidemics spread.
rapidly and I am inclined to believe
TINT little care WINS tnken by the au-
tlioritles to protect the older people
from infection. ! know that my Sec
retary's mother fell and broke both
her legs last summer (1017) and was
taken to the accident ward Of d hos
pital where her fellow.patients were.
all crippled. Ten of the inmates Of
that ward died In a single day from
dysentery. and the following day the
death list was increased by twelve,
the old lady with the broken legs be-
ing one Of them. Twenty-Five more
bread cards saved at the expense Of
twenty-five useless women In one hos
pftnl alOne-a fair record for two
days! have no proof that these un-
fortunate vicAms Of disease were de-
liberately infected by the hospital au-
'thorities, but the mere fact that TWEEN
ty.two patients in an accident ward
died from dysentery in two days is
certainly evidence of gross careless
ness II nothing worse.
To buy new clothes It is necessary
to secure certificate from the gov
eminent to the effect that you are abb
solutely In need Of clothing. and, even
then, you are compelled to give mp the
suit you are describing.
Branch Offices for investigating the
necessity Of replenishing ones ward
robe have been established all over
the cities and they are always crowd
ed. Women are in charge and they
seemed thoroughly to enjoy their au-
thority and their power to deny an
application for new clothing.
When I left Berlin the law permit
ted man just two shirts, two collars.
two pairs Of socks, etc. a year. Since
.soap had Disappeared from the mar
ket 80 many inadequate substitutes
had been tried that ones laundry In
variably came home full Of holes.
In November, 1917. paid 500 for a
suit Of clothes which II 1t had been
mnde out Of cloth Of good quality
would have been worth about $S5. As
1t was, the tailor frankly admitted
that the goods was made Of re-woried
yarn, and because Of the lack Of cotton
thread, the seams were worked with a
material which looked like paper
string.
This paper string was in general use
at TINT time. the department. stores all
displaying notices warning customers
not to carry their parcels by the string.
Many purchases were no longer
wrapped, to save paper, and no pur.
chase amounting to less than IS was
delivered.
Before I left Berlin, artificial silk
was the principal fabric obtainable for
ladies' wearing apparel. Almost every
woman in the land, princess or maid,
was attired in art tnffeta. 1t sold for
$40 yard. In normal times 1t would
have been worth from Is cents to 81.
In the fall of 1917, a cloth suit was un-
obtainable for less than $500. It would
have been worth $25 in normal times.
All fur skins were needed for SOL
diers' wear and the few that were still
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12

the law for such violations of the food
regulations tlian to ruin our health
through undernOurIshment.
For long time we were permitted
to receive presents" Of bncon, ham,
sausngcs. eggs and butter from Den.
mark. but this was finally prohibited
through the influence Of the Central
Einlaufs Gesellschaft s(The Central
kodety for Buying Food From Other
Countrles) which found TINT It was
interfering with their graft.
This society was formed by Q COM
pany Of clever Jewish business men to
buy food from foreign countries und
sell 1t to the people. a small percent.
age Of the profits going to the govern
ment. 1t not only developed into a
most successful enterprise from the
standpoint Of profit, its prosperity be-
ing augmented by graft, but 1t provided
a haven for the Stacker sons Of the
proprietors and stockholders. Just be-
fore left Berlin, this company, to
hide their war profits, bought build
Ing for three million marks, which they
claimed was needed for the business.
One Of the subterfuges resorted to
by some Of the war ,proflteers to con-
ceal the extent Of their gains and es-
cape taxation was to invest their sur
plus earnings In works Of art and other
expensive luxuries. As the tax assess
ments were based principally upon the
individuals bank deposits and the tax.
collecting machinery was very much
out of gear 1t was comparatively easy
to evade the law by careful manipula-
ton Of ones bank account, and by dis
bursting profits received without hav-
ing them 60 through the bank. A Ger
man whom I knew told me that he had
disposed Of an oil painting which had
cost him $500 for no less than $S5, 600.
the price Of works Of art and antiques
having increased to a remarkable ex-
tent because Of the demand for them
from tax dodgers.
Under the stress Of the changed
food conditions the hungry German
6OOu ACpiuSC0 lAG uOuGSL oCTIuuus 0cIs
mans had always had reputation for
honesty, but their claims to such dis
tinction disappeared with the food sup
ply. Necessity soon brought out all
that was worst In the German char
acter.
Although the government decreed
high fine and Imprisonment as pun
ishment for buying or selling anything
which had been Communicated, specu-
lators sprang up on every side and
people Dragged openly Of what they
had stored away.
The worst deprivation was in the
lack Of fats. The people showed 1t
very plainly. One seldom saw a fat
man or fat woman, although before
the war fairness was almost character
lstic Of the German physique. Indeed,
I saw rather stout woman being fol-
lowed by Mt least twenty boys who
were jeering ut her and making slur-
ring remarks about the manner In
which she had retained her avoIriu-
pois. A fat person in Germany today
Is regarded with suspicion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12


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ror-,.hmar. ona r-,vot,or. ana tho,
,no,y o-on hott.- +ha, tho,. ,rra.,..s
the .extent ~ tha rovoreea which thn
German ARMY has suffered and viii
continue Ia sS,f,er and now the GOVERN.
mont has n,srenresented actnal con.
ditions.
IL tho cermon of,cera consisted on.
4irelv NJ men ~ the old school-men
who were willing IN f,oht for f,uhtiny,s
sake and who wnn,d rather continue
the wnr nnt,l tho. last German hos
dronn.d than uiva TIVE could M,
look for mnch in This direction-
But the ravaves of wnr have die.
posed If a large nercentnoe ~ the.e
observation-disclosures of1cers and their
places have been taken nv civilians.
who have been raised from the ronks
Therein .l,es the hone of . succassf,,i
revolution.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09
Her Darling Boy Was Only "Mexican Fish Hound

nOH THERE'S darling boyr Fairly eng these words woman
of made the
would her. She had with
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

The finest spring blouses look simple
enough, but examination shows them
to be smart, because there is consid-
cradle hand-sewing on them-the more
the smarter, and also the more ex-
pensive. Their main point of interest,
so far as novelty is concerned, lies in
the collars, or in the management of
occasional collarless neck openings.
White French voile, fine white batiste,
with Organdie collars. cuffs or frills.
and georgette continue the means to
the end of utmost elegance and dainti-
ness in blouses.
Collars and cuffs, or frills of organ
die are added to blouses of fine voile
to give them crispness. Occasionally
light colors in collars of organdle are
used on white blouses; SAKE blue
appears to be the favorite choice of
designers. and it is generally becon
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

Show windows have been filed with
cotton clothes for little girls that
are about as refreshing and pleasing
to look at as a spring garden. They
start out with the advantage of love
Iy colors and carry ON with the simple
lines that belong to little girlhood.
The dresses are beautifully designed
and the designs carried out with appro-
pirate and exquisite finishing touches,
In accessories and in purely decorative
details.
There are wonderfully fine tones of
yellow, which appear to be favorites,
and the usual good assortment of
blues, light green, rose and bun.
Designers like to use white with all
these colors in collars, cuffs, pockets
and in yokes and set-in pieces. Dot
ted swiss, set In in short panels, and
white pipings are among the new de-
velopments in decorations. When yell
low, rose and pink are used with
white, needle-work in simple stitches
and figures, and French knots are done
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09
nInInlnINlmIMlNlNln nlnIniEylnlNlFilnlnll

ing to either blonde or brunette. Fine,
hand-run tucks, narrow filet edgings
and hand-drawn work are the hall
marks of elegance In washable
blOuses. 1t is comforting to know
that they are the things which women
can do for themselves, since they are
the main item of expense in ready
made waists.
A collarIess blouse of georgette is
shown in the picture, with the round
neck finished with soft fold of the
material. 1t is plated in at the shoul-
der seams and has long sleeves fin
ished with turned-back fold. EN-
broidery in two colors on the front
and along the back of the sleeve re-
deems it from being entirely plain
The embroidery silk chosen in the col
or of the blouse and in darker con
trasting color is characteristic of the
season.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09
Mrs. Hoovers Cook Becomes an Ardent Hooverizer

housewife follows closely the rulings of the United
Herbert of
who wide reputation most
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

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asked the sadyed person
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ish wain forlornly replied
he
friend replied the sentry seeing he
a a .
with the mery mucnge" "Cn tell
( took mil to
big
night wanderer the bridge
Ing the sidewalk
BUMP? queried
ma uniform.
dropped machT was the answer
remembering explosive
wrecked the
beo full of T. N T.