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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16
ECONOMY SHOULD BE OUR
WATCHWORD:

We are in the grasp OF great
and cruel war, and many Of us
do seem to realize that we
got to face the cold facts.
Thirty eight million men are
engaged in an awful contest in
volving two-thirds Of the human
race.
We have been drawn into war
not to acquire territory, not for
money, not stimulated by greed
to rule, but to defend our honor
and maintain a free democracy.
This world war is a conflict be-
between two systems Of govern
ment, one or the other must 60
down; the plan and policy which
would make al human souls
slaves, or mere cogs in a vast
military machine, and the plan
and policy which would make
government the expression and
the instrument Of popular pow
er. These two are contendlng
for supremacy.
We are not really at war with
nation, but with a great war
machine, equipped with every de-
vice known to man to kill and
destroy. Germany will ask no
quarter, will show no mercy,
"kill and destroy are her watch
word. -
All of German resources-her
man power, trained to war from
boyhood, with. her mighty guns,
airships and submarines. It seems
to have got to be met and batter
ed down before the war comes
to a close.
The fate Of civilization through
out the world is in the hands OF
our allies and American people
It seems from now until the end
of the struggle the burden falls
upon us to furnish food and sold
iers. who have never known de-
feat.
We have great faith in the
American farmer, who will do
their duty. They will grow food
stuffff-the necessities Of life-to
the very maximum, and every
American citizen will enforce rig
id economy, not only in food, but
many other things.
Americans are known as waste
full people. This, however, is nc
time to waste. I believe that thu
allies and the American soldiers
will be fed all right and the wal
will end soon.
The American soldiers have
never been defeated. They have
always proved themselves to be
the equal, if not the superior, Of
any soldiers in the world. Oul
faith is not so sure in the equip
ment Of our armies, as in our me1
and in the power Of the righteous
ness Of our cause, for [ believe
instinct Of the civilized heart
every inspiration Of the christian
soul, every promise Of God to men
is the firm assurance Of our fna1
victory.
If the American people could
stop so much waste and extrava
gance this would help great
deal in winning the war.
Brutal might may have it's
boastful day; FREEDOM may bleed
and civilization be shaken, but
the end is not until the right has
triumphed. Germany may place
1000 guns twelve yards apart for
sixteen miles, and with her IS
mile long range guns, which cost
$4,000 for each charge, backed up
by German soldiers trained for
war, but the allies and America
will fight them out to a finish and
will be victorious because thev
are right.
n DAv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-Two grade Percheron
Colts, twenty months old, will weigh
900 lbs each. Apply J. 81. Durham,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16
CORN LAND FOR RENT-one hun

CORN LAND FOR RENT-One hun
bred acres Of fine corn land for rent
This land was cleared ~ by me in
the past few years and owing ~
scarcity of labor am not able to cul-
cultivate it, will furnish all fertiliz-
er necessary and work on half share
Fine opportunity for making corn
which there is such scarcity of
and such need Of during these war
times. Mr.. Kennedy, of my farm, will
take pleasure in living the land to
anyone interested. Dr. Cliff White
head 3-22-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16

FOUND-Post-ofice box key No. 6
A 51O5 can be recovered by apply to
J. W. Landen. 3-25-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16

FOR SALE---15O Bushels Of Corn and a
quantity of smoked Hams, Shoulders
and Bacon. John B. Gray. 4-8-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-16

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, 1918-04-16

MULE FOR SALE-One bay mare mule
nine years old. Apply to Moses
Higgs, Hobgood, N. c., R. 1.
The sun., 1918-08-04

The elusive Archduke, variously known
as John Orth and Baron de OFT, had been
reported discovered in scores of places
from time to time and afar from Vienna.
but despite the fact that the imperial au
thorities made persistent efforts to catch
up with linn he seemed always able to
give them the slip and to refuse to play
the part Of the prodigal son. Naturally
this desire for seclusion and the urge of
an enduring wanderlust made it compare
lively easy for counterfeits of royalty to
pose as the Grant Johann. 1t will be re-
called that this member of the Tuscan
branch, for reasons that appealed strongly
at the time, resigned his dignities in De-
tober of 1880, assumed the name of
Johann Orth and set sail as the skipper of
the merchant ship st. Margaret. The
vessel was supposed to have been lost off
the coast of South America and with it the
Archduke. But his ghost would not stay
laid.
Mission Here Failure.
When the late Rear Admiral Winfield
S. Schley was commander in chief of
our South Atlantic squadron in 1900, his
flagship was at Buenos Ayres, and while
the Admiral was ashore at one of the
hotels he met Baron de OFT, who in
troduced his wife afterward. The Baron
explained that he owned a large ranch in
Entire Rios, but that it was remote, so it
was their custom to spend the winter
months at the Argentine capital. Whether
or moi the Baron was, in fact, the sup
posedly lost Johann Ortiz, Admiral Schley
said that the Baron spoke with show
of intimate knowledge of the fateful
tragedy and sudden death of the Crown
Prince Rudolph and Maria Vetsera. He
gave Admiral Sehley to understand that
because of his identification in some way
with that unhappy affair he was not per-
mitted to return to Austria, but instead
was pensioned to keep away.
In 1910 man styling himself Baron
de OFT appeared in London, and with
apparent deliberation proceeded to make
himself persona grata with the reputed
head of that aspirant republic with
which Thomas l.. Reynolds was some
months later to become identified by the
bestowal of long range donors. The
Baron did not hesitate to convey the i'm
preston that he had very influential Of
fetal and social relations in the United
States, and, finally, to make his ease still
stronger, he asserted that he had been
guest of Admiral Sch!ey upon the
U. S. S. Brooklyn during the battle of
Santiago. This, in the language of the
present day, was merely persuasive
camouhage and without one whit Of
foundation in fact. The Baron won the
day and in due course was appointed to
The sun., 1918-08-04

is, Was the commission eovertly working
for Germany in an effort to obtain, under
the guise of promoting a free state, a
great and potentially rich region in South
America?
Less than year after Baron de OFT and
his associates left the United States Cou-
nam acquired a good deal of publicity
through attacks in the French press by
the enemies of ex- Minister Combes. To
damage Combes and his son, certain Pari-
sian papers assaulted some of their friends
who were known to be interested in Cou-
mani, and in This campaign Counani was
held up as swindling project and the
chief of the Counanian Government de-
seribed as little better than cheat. The
papers charged him with selling decora-
items, concessions and options on rubber
lands. As might be expected, tie Mar
quis de Casoret, being Counani's diplo-
matte representative in Paris, was held up
as an object of opprobrium. As result
Adolphe Brezet, Frenchman by birth,
who had served for years as Chief Of the
COunanian Government while living in
Europe, was forced into seclusion As a
topic of conversation Counani ceased to be
of interest in the chancelleries OF Europe
for many months thereafter.
Buccaneerins With Battleships.
Adolrhe Brezet had lived in northern
Brazil for considerable period and had
won, so it was reported, the stanch sup
port of the native or Indian population.
These people chose him to be their presi-
dent, and to further the cause of their
independence he went 70 Europe in the
course of time. In 1905. Brezet appeared
in London and established himself mod
estly in a suburb of that metropolis.
Upon the wall of his LEGATION" he dis
played a large map depicting the Free
State of Counani, embracing an area of
approximately $50, 900 square miles That
is to say, the State appeared bounded
on the north by Venezuela and the
Guianas, on the south by the Amazon and
Rio Negro rivers, on the east by the At
lantic Ocean, and on the west by the Rio
Braneo. Certainly tidy stretch of coun-
try and one that would be fabulously pro-
ductive in the hands Of a competent and
enterprising people.
Early in 1913 Counani was again
brought within the focus of International
eyes, and the Express Of London pub
lished a tale that mus have made the
bones of Drake, Hawke, Frobisher and
others of their kidney squirm in their
graves with envy. Those doughty quasi
pirates were TO be outdone in a manner
that would make them appear as scarcely
better than pikers in the field Of bue-
caneering The scheme was nothing less
than filibustering brought up to date with
The sun., 1918-08-04
Map of Counani.

II OMANCE turks within the gloomy
IN walls of the city prison. The drab
tatters Of diplomatic hopes stalk within
the corridors of that correctional pile.
"His Excelency the Honorable Thomas l.,
Reynolds, Ambassador PIenipotentiary
from the Amazon Republic" is unhappily
doing a bit of time there because of the
authorities disapproval of his penchant
for roulette and his openhanded hospital
ity toward those of kindred hankering
for games Of chance His Excelleney
fell into disrepute with the powers that be
all because the wheel of fortune turned
with curious persisteney against one OF
the diplomats guests and, in the vernacu-
lar familiar to certain walks of life, the
disgruntled venturer "squealed."
During his trial, the Ambassador Plen-
ipotentary" was decidedly hazy regard
in the geographical identity of the State
he had once been asked to represent in
this country This was a mere matter OF
detail that had somehow failed to I'M
press itself uron him other than to iden-
tify the region more or less generally with
the rather farfiung wanderings of the
River Amazon. His Excelency' prob
ably recalled with more clarity the genial
coteric of empire builders who had sought
his potent aid, learning as they had that
he was conspicuous in the councils OF
Tammany Hall, and, therefore, probably
just the type of American to represent
their cause in Washington. His Excel
lency" may have been bit hasty in ac-
ceptine the responsibilities and the dig
mites showered upon him, but it is only
fair TO say that other Americans have
been similarly bewidered by blazeS of
gold lace, gIttering decorations and that
indescribable glamour with which shady
foreigners of simulated cOurtly grace are
wont to surround themselves.
His ExeeIleney Met Arehduke.
The story of His Excelleneys' diplo-
matte elevation dates back just eight
wears, when New York city was made the
headquarters of near royalty. and quite
unknown to the common people of Man
haitian the long lost Archduke of Austria
lived in our midst for many weeks and
held imposing audiences within the Sc
auestered suite Of one of the uptown
hotels. That is to say, the distinguished
gentleman who held out Turing prospects
to Thomas l.. Reynolds cloaked himself in
the atmosphere of veritable scion of the
house of Hapsburg, and his encourage
made no bones about confidentially ad
uniting that the august parsonage was, in
deed, none other than the missing and sup
posedly dead member of the Austrian i'm
perial family.
The sun., 1918-08-04
nj This one of the regions legend FL

head a commission of three sent over here
eight years ago.
Upon arriving in New York in the
spring of 1910 the Baron and his wife
established themselves at a hotel in the
region of Central Park, and there, within
the limits of his suite, maintained all Of
the fuss and formality of his professed
position. In those chambers he donned
military garb, displayed eonspieuously
certain decorations and formed the central
figure Of a comic opera setting, while his
associates did their angling for Reynolds
and others who might, by reason of their
reported wealth and political power, serve
the cause of Counani at our national cap
ital. For the sake of those who may not
be familiar with Counani. let it be said
that it is pretty big section of northern
Brazil, which, according to the separat-
lists, has never been an integral unit of
Brazil, but, instead. free state and the
possessor of an Independent Government
which other nations have not yet agreed
to recognize, no matter what may be the
Justice of the claims involved.
While here the self-styled Baron did
not prove success. He not only bred
dissension within his encourage, but he
utterly failed to win the financial support
of any of the would-be diplomats who
were admitted TO his august presence. Not
only that, but he was both arrogant and
aggressive, probably due TO the imperial
strain of his Teuton blood. After a couple
of months of his little show here, without
box receipts, the Baron packed away his
stage properties and departed without
ceremony for EngGnd. After he had left
it was found that there were many ire
concilable discrepancies in the stories that
he had glibly told, and the cause of the
Free State of COunani was by no means
improved through his efforts TO enlist the
present sojourner in the city prison.
Counani Scandal in Paris.
Curiously. just about the time the Baron
sailed away one of the members of his
commission acquired measure of unde-
sirable notoriety here. The Marquis &c
Casoret, the gentleman in question, de-
cided to marry and, accordingly, did this
in an unconventional fashion before i
City Magistrate. Up to that time the
Marquis had been accompanied by his
acknowledged consOrt, but, in view of the
newspaper announcements, the union had
seemingly been without benefit of
clergy as Kipling puts it. The marriage
license revealed the fact that the lady
enjoyed a German name! 1t may have
been mere coincidence, but the link with
the Central Powers was further strength
ened by the Marquis's close relations with
the rich and powerful Mannesmann group
of metallurgieal interests. The question
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
WORLD HAS CHANGED SOME
Reasons Why Feats of Phenomenally
Strong Men Are Not Likely
to Be Duplicated.

George Hackenschmidt was pretty
strong man and many are the tales
told of his wondrous feats Of strength.
But the Russian lion was weakling
compared to a certain man who lived
on the southern coast of Ireland.
1t is said of this particular Irish
man that when he went fishing for
whales he always used three-inch
hawser for line and a compound an-
Choir for a hook. He'd bait his hook
with couple Of sheep, or maybe q
calf, whirl it around his head two or
three times and send it sailing out
into the ocean.
We forget to mention that he usual
ly used an old cannon or something for
a sinker.
Atlas used to do pretty neat lit
tic turn in holding the world on his
shoulders. But it must be remembered
that in his time the world wasn't as
heavy as it is now. There weren't so
many people and practically no heavy
machinery, and big guns and monu-
ments and bridges and Wilbert Robin
son and Bill Taft and others.-Kansas
City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Modern Armor.

The soldiers of old went forth to
fight, clad In cumbersome and expen-
sive armor, which, while serving as
a protection, nevertheless hindered
them from putting forth their best
fighting strength. Today Martin Je-
lalian, an inventor of Rhode Island
has made it possible for soldier to
be protected by armor. He is one of
several dozen inventors who have re-
invented the coat of mail.
The device is a bulletproof metallic
structure, which surrounds the body
and extends from the top of the shout
ders to below the thighs. This steel
coat consists Of two like parts held
together across the chest by means
Of straps. Hooks attach the coat to
semi-cylindrical pieces of metal which
fit closely about the upper part of the
leg and are fastened behind by straps.
The inner surface of the armor is
padded. The head is protected by a
lined mask composed Of the same
metal.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
GOOD FIELD AT HOG ISLAND
Model Athletic Park for Use of En-
ployees-BasebaII in Summer and
Football In Winter.

The Hog Island shipyard, located a
few miles outside Of Philadelphia, is
to include a model athletic field for
use of employees. The athletic park
will be inclosed by an eight-foot fence.
1t consists of twelve acres. The play
ing field proper will be located within
the borders of a 550-yard cinder track,
rectangular in shape, with rounded
corners. 1t will be used for baseball
In summer and football in winter. The
field will also include grandstand,
track and tennis sections and dor
mitory for 1000 men. A clubhouse
will include gymnasium and audito-
rum, providing facilities for basket
ball, handball. boxing and lectures.
Other features Of the clubhouse will
be shower baths, locker rooms and
bowling alleys. An athletic associa-
ton will be formed. The dues will be
81 year.
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Get Complete Family Record. [

Sugar records now being kept in
grocery stores are causing some per-
turbation on the part of grocery men.
Since the food administration linn
tied the amount Of sugar a family
can use per month, the grocers have
had to keep track of the amount sold
to each customer.
For this purpose they use sort of
book, or ledger, in which the Gus
toner's name and address, and other
information pertaining thereto, are
recorded.
Since most of the purchasers are
women, it can be imagined that the
grocers' task, sometimes, is not SO
easy, but the women. realizing that
the information must be given, have
gracefully accorded it.
Nor is that all.
Grocers do tell that they get more
information than they have any need
for. Here's how 1t is:
''They insist on telling me all about
little Johnny, and what little Susie
Is doing today, and-why, say, since
we started this here sugar record, we
know the complete family history of
all our customers"
Now what do you know about that?
Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
COT The BANANAS
Patriotic American in Border
Town Did Extra 1Bit."
How Marching Boys in Olive Dran
Got DeIicacy Almost Under the
Eyes Of the Discipline
Loving Sergeant.

IT is midnight. In the border town
across the river the populace mas gone
to bed. The streets are deserted ana
silent save for the measured tread OF
the occasional policeman on his noe
turnal rounds. But the lights are sun
glowing in the railway station on the
water front, their brightness intensi-
fed by the enveloping gloom.
A train of Pullmans rumbles in from
the ferry dock with great jangiing
of bells and creaking of wheels as the
brakes take hold. In the stiffness Oh
the night the racket is magnified
thousandfold, but the town slumDers
on.
Above the incessant clang OF the To-
comotive bell and the hiss of escaping
steam there comes to the ears of the
wayfarer from the States sound that
instantly claims his attention-the
rhythmic tramp, tramp, OF feet, nun
dreds, thousands of them 1t seems, as
the faint staccato becomes a muffied
roar. There is no resisting its lure.
The wayfarer turns in his tracks and
waits.
"Left-turnl rings ont the crisp
command close at hand and, with
wheel-like precision, a column OF
marching men in the familiar olive
drab rolls into view around the corner.
"Yanks, sure as I'm alive!" exclaims
the man from the States as he falls
into step and follows along the side
walk.
Yes, Yanks-Uncle Sans own
doughboys on their way to Berlin via
the western front, and out to Timber
up and get breath Of fresh air while
a new engine is being hooked up.
On they come, alert, keen-eyed fell
lows fresh from the training camps,
splendid Americans all, and eager for
brush with the Hun.
Still the town slumbers-it is accus-
toned to such sights; but to the Amer
lean, taken unawares, it is an inspiring
thing.
Far up. the street, an oasis in the
black desert of night, friendly light
beacons. As the column approaches
the boys recognize the familiar out
lines of q fruit stand. The enterprising
merchant knows all about these mid
night "parades'' and is prepared. A
thousand pairs of eyes turn hungrily
to punches of yellow bananas dangling
from their hooks, but the trim young
sergeant is looking straight ahead.
They are all business, those sergeants.
The map from the States has seen
it all 1t is his chance. A crisp Ameri-
can bank note, quickly changes hands
and presently there is an empty hook
where a bunch of bananas hung mo-
ment before. Magically, it seems, the
coveted fruit has found its way into
the rear ranks. Like cork in rough
sea the bulky thing is tossed along
from line to line, growing constantly
smaller until the bare stalk is thrown
into the gutter, leaving a hundred
bullying pockets in its wake.
Thus did one patriotic fund sub
scriber do an extra "bit" for the boys
of the olive drab. AT any rate, he
wore the patriotic fund emblem on his
coat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Much over-Rated.

Attila the Hun was piker-a poor,
doddering, inefficient, tender-hearted
old fussbudget. We have learned that
during the last four years. No pep.
No science. No poison gas.
How did Weyler earn the terrific
reputation that he had in 1893? He
was quiet, law-abiding, carpet-slip-
pered old Spanish gentleman, and as
harmless as bowl of bread and milk.
What did he know Of brutality?
Villa, dead or alive. used to pose as
some pumpkins in the realm Of polite
butchery. Where did he get that stuff?
He was only movie crook.
Nero got away with lot of noto-
riety in his time as a first-class, all
around blackleg, but he was only an
amateur.
For further particulars address w.
Hohenzollern, 1913 Main street, Pots
dam. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
IGNORED NAVY TEAM
TO PLAY FOR YANkS
Bob ShaWkey Made Mistake by
Pitching for Old Team.
Offer of 500 Per Game From New
York American Leaguers Proves
Too Strong for HurIer and
He Is Transferred.

Yeoman Robert w. Shawkey, q. 8.
N, is now at sea, having been trans
ferred from the League Island navy
yard at Philadelphia, where he was
an accountant, to transport.
According to statements made to
the writer by certain Philadelphia,
Bob's sea trip followed his decision to
pitch for the Yankees when his serv-
ices were desired by the League Island
team, writes John w. Lawrence in
New York Mail.
Shawkey pitched several games for
the Yankees in Philadelphia and
Washington after he entered the navy,
joining the team while he was on fur
Tough.
1t happened that Oh one or two of
these occasions the League Island
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Genuine Motives.

Not until the cuticle is probed
through and the sensitive cults is
touched do we really feel the sur
geon's keen lancet. Are we going to
squirm and eyade the painful issues
of our war tasks only to let the I'M
feeling cuticle of indifference close
over fostering sores entailing even
more harassing agony later, perhaps?
A test implies comparison. When you
give up some accustomed luxury do
you stop to compare this sacrifice with
the pang of countless refugee mothers
giving to their offspring the crust OF
bread they crave for themselves?