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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-03-04
PERSONALS

ui,> Mary White, OF Dawson $,
I... m town shopping this morn |
Ij4 i
H., + g. Everett, Of Palmyra
CO.'S N town Yesterday afternoon
.lonp;nc for an hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pope, Of
,-..ur9l'>, we're III town yeste'-
ua1 shopping
NJ Frank Winslow, an attor.
,, 81 Rocky Mount, is here to-
I.\. On professional business.
Mrs F. l.. Brunette left on the
: ,..,,,;n~ train for Weldon on a
visit.
,Ir Pete. Shields left on this
,,,.rri.,o train for Weldon on bus
mess,
Mr. \. Paul kitchln left ON the
morning train for Weldon OH bus
mess.
Mr.. J. +. Shields left on this
morniny train for " eldon on bus
mess.
Nh. !. Z. Bowers left on this
morning train for Weldon Oh bus
mess,
MIR. and Mrs. John I. Bobhit4
and Mrs. Richard Pettitt, Of Eli
field were here yesterday visit
mo friends.
Friends Of Mr.. Robert JoseN
will be glad TO know, that he Is on
the mend. He is brighter and rests
we'll and his temperature is civ
mo no anxiety now.
Mrs. Hinton Dunn, Miss Evelyl
kitchn and Mrs. w H kitchi1
leave tomorrow for Norfolk. tn,
latter visiting Mrs. Dunn for +:
few days.
Rev. Reuben Meredith is repor
ed very much better this morning
and he expresses d hope that h.
will be able to conduct a short ser
vice tomorrow morning.
MeSsrs Clark and Morrow, rep
IeSe1ting the Seminole Phosphat
Works. OF Groom, Florida, are il
town today i'll the interest Of thei
fertlIzing business.
Col John $. Cunningham an
Mr.. J. J. Nelson are the dcput
collectors taking the income ia
returns at the Mayor office. W
hope the citizens are taking &C
vantage Of their presence here.
Tomorrow, being Ash Wednc:
day, there will be a service at tn
Trinity Episcopal Church. If tn
rector is we'll enough he will hoi
short service, otherwise thel
Will he a lay service
Mrs \. NJ. Riddick intende
leaving today for Baltimore b,
had nervous attack which too
me form Of d sinking spell and tt
'oetor had to be called in. ST
Was resting easier at noon.
& ;:
word has come Of the death
Mrs, Paul II. Raspberry, Of WI
mngton, \. c.. sister in law
Mr.. Frey j2asHi1.ry, who W;
buried in North WiIkesboro, h.
former home, after an Illness,
SIX weeks.
cable has been received fro
AIR. A. Mcdowell, dated fro
NdncheSter, England. 1t was
BUSINESS message. but other i
lormatIon shows that Mr.. McDo
I'll experienced a very rough pa
sage as his ship was two da
i''e III reaching t he other side.
*
- ne enthusiastic meeting at II;
LAX Yesterday is ii good sign tn
u| people Of Halifax county a
aroused to the necessity Of INN
',"'e action IN regard to colt,
lldllIINW One tI,i1I L.. II, :.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-03-04

FOUED-A LIGHT COLORED
steet calf. Owner can get same
, by paving for this adj and dam
ages. Apply to Charlie Price
East Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-03-04

% re enthusiastic meeting at Hal,
4 ~ Yesterday is d good sign that
o.. people Of Halifax county are
@.'oS'd to the necessity Of immr
',''e action III regard to cotton
:''h'Ing. One-third less this vca,'
rood basis to 90 upon. let
' ''''0n planters follow it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-03-04

\ cable has been received from.
mr. 4. Mcdowell dated fro1l
,-'dicheSter, England. 1t was Il
BUSINESS message but other III
loflnatIon shows that Mr.. Mellow
I'll experienced d very rough pas
S"9e as his ship was two days
i''e III roachin" the other side.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
BRITONS FEEL LACK OF DOGS
Plague Of Rats Has Followed the Re-
duction Of the Canine Popuia-
ton of the Country.

An inquiry has been received from
an American firm as to the POSSIBLE
ties offered in the British market for
the introduction and sale of poison for
the destruction of rats. Just at pres
ent considerable interest is being man
ifested In this country In the question
of rat destruction, and attention Is be-
ing called to the enormous amount OF
damage done by these pests. The min
istry OF food has just issued an order
giving power to local authorities to
take such measures as may appear to
them to be necessary to secure the de-
struction Of rats.
Rats are increasing enormously all
over England, both In the cities and
rural districts, and an organized cam
paign of determination has become nee
essary. The difficulty is TO obtain
O suitable poison. Local authorities
will probably find that II any good Is
TO be done they will have to set up a
rat destruction instruction Office and
supply the dose, for the average house
holder possesses little knowledge OF
rat killing.
Perhaps one cause of the increase
and the growing audaclty Of the rodent
Is the scarcity of dogs. The dog hai
almost disappeared In some cities and
rural districts. The breeding Of dogs
has been severely curtoiled owing tC
the fact that biscuits are expensive and
Of bad quality and bones cannot b'
bought.
This is an instructive item for thos'
who preach the uselessness of the dol
and advocate the destruction Of oul
canine friends.-London Mall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

Modern Mars is surely versatile and
"up to snuff"
The aviator cadets at Camp Dick,
Dallas, Tex, gave a big dance to the
girls of the town. The dance was a
hummer. Later In the Camp Dick
News, the post paper, appeared an
effusion In 'vers libre" purportiDg to
come from a young lady resident Of
Dallas rejoicing I'm the name Of Mar
guerite.
In It she muses. to this effect:
Il wonder which cadet was respons
sible
For the rose-lighted ladies' dressing
room1
Nothing was omitted, from the violet
ITO the corsage pins and powder puts.
Hell make some girl q good hus
bandi"
Perhaps he already had made some
girl a good husband and that was why
he knew so muchl
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
ASKS WIFE TO FREE HUBBY
Affinity Declares That They "Have
the syncopated Love That Never
Withers."

Akron, OF love him dearly and
feel that he loves me, and that we
have the syncopated love that never
withers."
This sentence Is taken from a letter
sent by an affinity to the wife OF a 10
cal resident. urging that the wife re
lease her husband "from the bonds
which hold him from me and bappt
ness"
The wife turned the letter over 10
officials Of the Summit county our Of
domestic relations with a recommenda-
tion that the husband be located and
compelled 10 answer 10 her accusation
Of n~on-support. or some charge, with a
view { separating hubby from his af-
Unity and making him take better care
Of his wife.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
SHOOTS WoULD-BE SUICIDE
Policeman Forced to Take Drastic
steps to subdue Man Who Had
Cut His Own Throat.

New York.-in order to subdue him
for a trip 10 a hospital, a New York
policeman recently had to shoot a man
who had attempted suicide by cutting
his throat with a penknlfe.
Fred Hood, a clerk In a government
shipyard, had stabbed himself In the
throat and stomach when his groans
attracted the policeman. Hood re-
scented Intrusion by the law and
stabbed the policeman In the arm. The
%patrolman fired three shots In the cell
ing 10 frlgiten Hood. No results.
Hood ngnln went after the policeman
with the knife. %whereupon the would
be suicide was shot twice IN the legs
by the policeman. Hood then subsld-
ed and was taken 10 a hospital.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

1N&AS1 Wv "
policing of the border between Wyo-
ming and Colorado TO see that no
'bootleggers' crossed into the silver
state carrying their forbidden cnrgoes.
Then came the war and n state con-
stnbulary was created to maintain the
liquor drought on Colorado soil. A
constable aud a high power car were
on duty on the border when suddenly
three machines shot across the state
line and headed full speed In the d.
rection of Denver. The constable
yelled for the trio to halt, but for an
swer one of the men In the last ear
drew II gun and biazed away twice at
the officer.
The shots went wild. but the con-
stable retaliated with a little gun
play of his own. His aim was better
and the fellow who had fred sank
down into the bottom Of the car while
his two companions called upon the
other cars to slow up and take them
In. They succeeded in escaping.
leaving their unfortunate comrnde In
the machine. by the time the con
stable drove up to him 1t was plain
the man was dying. He was rushed
TO the nearest town where he died In
a local Doctors office, Slxty-six pints
OF whisky were found in the machine
which was afterward identified as the
property OF the dead man, a Greek
who kept Il soft drink" parlor In
Denver. 4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
1.-THE Golden Mean"

Boys and girls often are so ambi-
tious that they want to do some big
and important thing In life. 1t is fine
to have such hopes for the future, but
in looking so far ahead they must not
forget all the little things that they
could be doing. Never mind If they
are not quite so interesting as brave
and splendid deeds, do them when
they come your way. For wise people
viii choose the golden mean" in or
der not to miss both the big things
that are out of reach at present and
the little things that seem unimpor-
itant. Be careful to help somewhere
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell
and Albert Gallatin.
The United States senate ratified
the treaty on February IS, 1915. and
President Madison proclaimed 1t on
the following day.
The signing Of the treaty of Client
did not prevent the battle of New Or
leans on January s, 1916, nor did the
presidents peace proclamation Of Feb
ruary Q interfere with several naval
battles, n of them-the engagement
between the United States cruiser
Peacock and the British ship Nautilus
taking place as late as June 30.
News travelled slowly a century ago
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
MINING STOCKS WERE BURNED
Musty Papers Became Eyesore q
Housewife and She Destroyed Them
Worth Much Money.

Denver, Colo[An old-fashIoned,
brass,bound chest filled with musty pa
pers became an eyesore In the home Of
Mrs. Curtis Smith of Denver. Mrs.
Smith had the brass removed and the
chest ard contents burned. That was
IS years ago.
Today action is pending in the dis
trict court TO have restored to Mrs.
Smith the equivalent OF 1900 shares
OF stock in one II the richest silver
mines In Colorado.
The stock, believed AT the time TO
be worthless. was fed TO the flames
In the ancient chest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
is COSTLY TO RUN
WHISKY BLOCKADE
Three Dead and Twelve Wounded
Trying to Take Liquor
Across Colorado Line.

Denver, Col.-Running Colorado's
whisky blockade has already cost the
lives OF three more or less prominent
citizens and resulted In the w%ounding
OF a dozen others. The third man to
try conclusions with the state con-
stabulary over his vested rights to I'm
port liquor into dry territory has just
been brought back to Denver a corpse.
When the state wen dry several
years ago the National Guard did the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

der and in Uncle Sans uniform.
The bandit collected from the three
civilians, but when he came TO the
soldier. bowed politely, Wished him
good evening, and declared his uni
form was enough to protect him from
any robber outside the marts Of trade.
The police are still looking for the
man. while belated citizens are going
home earlier.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

mention before that / had a red tie TO
match 1t and a beautiful white collar
hanging down either side, over my
back"
You're not too modest to mention
II now" said Mr.. Black and White
Rooster.
"Oh, WELL" said Mr.. Red Rooster,
zone can't stay modest forever"
You mean Mr.. Red Rooster can't"
said Mr.. Black and White Rooster
But as they had all boasted, no one
could say much to anyone elseI
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
BANDIT
WORKS DENVER
Belated Citizens Are Held up
by Hold Up Man De
Luxe.
WON'T ROB SOLDIER
Modern Rafies Dlsllkes Old Watches,
but He Dearly Loves Colin
Decent Use Stronger
Word Than Darn.

Denver, Colo.-"Rafies," the gentle.
manly c~racksman, has nothing on a
bandit who has been making free with
other peoples bankrolis here for over
two months. The exploits of Denver's
hold-up man de luxe began last sum
mer when a sturdy chap, clad In a
dlngy mackinaw. stuck a gun under
the point of an astonished citizens
nose and ordered him TO come across
with his v~aluables.
The astonished citizen complied,
passing over a roll consisting OF $3.50
cash, a check on a local bank. and an
%antiquated timepiece, The robher
surveyed the latter and then promptly
handed it back, remarking as an heir
loom 1t might be a good watch, but
that he had no use for 1t.
The following night the marauder
appeared at precisely the same spot
and this time two citizens pointed
their hands skyward at the sound OF
his command, and the sight of a huge
nickeled revolver.
Stuck Up Four.
His most recent affair occurred on
q Saturday night when he stuck up
no less than four belated townsmen
who were turning their steps home
ward, framing excuses as they went.
Suddenly the bad man appeared and
repeated his usual formula of Hands
up, and darned quick about itP' (be-
ing q gentleman, he never uses q
stronger word than darn. Anyway
the four late home-goers, or early
whichever way you care to look Mt 1t
elevated their hands with all the
darneA quIckness desired by Rallies
the Second. Three Of them were ordi
nary citizens; that Is TO say, they are
In civil life. The fourth was a sol
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
DID NOT BELIEVE IN BANKS
Janitor Kept Savings Amounting TO
$500 In Bureau Drawer
Money Disappears.

Chicago-Joseph Rosinger, a jani-
tor. didn't believe In banks, so he kept
his S7.e00 savings, with which he
hoped to pay a frs. installment on an
apartment building OF his own, In his
bureau drawer. Someone got into the
bureau, and the money is gobe-and
now Rosinger doesn't believe in any
thing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

The was Douhu
he would make
his specify He
cleared his throat.
crowed once n
said: Boosters |!
1t gives me great
pleasure to intro
duce to you this
day the word
Headlet-a friend
of mine-one l
made up"
"Ha, ha, ha !"
cackled the roos-
tiers.
Yes" contin-
ued Mr.. Red
X o o s I e r, IN Y
headlet is of red.
But / was very
modest. / didn't
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
Toss Out Dresser,
Garry Down Mattress.

Tulsa, 0kla.-During a fire In
the negro section Of Tulsa the
occupants OF a two-story house
which was on fire threw a dress
er from the upstairs window and
carried a mattress downstairs.
Aside from the LOGS OF the dress
er The fire damage was slight.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

IL =
"No matter"
aid NJ. Silver
Spsugled Rooster,
81 am very hand
SOLE
f''I don't care"
aid Mr.. Black
II o o 8 t e r. "Ay
body Is covered
with glossy black
feathers, while
my head is white
and fuzzy. A very
interesting and
remarkable com.
binatlon."
whats a com.
hinotion 9'i a Sked g
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

whose feathers were shaggy
o~,hng at either side. One of his
WAS In a pan of water, as IL he
e half in wading and half not.
IA combination" said Mr.. Black
Booster, "is a mixture of things-it
means more than one thing. Now 1
Jam not simply a black rooster. l am
Va black rooster with a Waite head.
4 Therefore l am not all black, therefore
l am not all white"
81 know that" replied the rooster,
without being told. But where, pray
tell, does your combination come IMP
Don't you see," said Mr.. Black
Rooster, that l am a combination of
black and white? l combine those two
%colors; they're both Joined on me-"
"Oh," said the rooster, cackling to
himself of this annoying creature who
would use big words.
"Ahl" said Mr.. Red Rooster. "My
headlet--"
Your what?" asked the rooster with
a rose comb on his white head.
We'll" said Mr.. Red Rooster, "thes
speak of helmets which are things
worn on top of the heads-but l dom
just know what a helmet is, so l didn'
think I'd better say l had a helmet
So l remarked l had a headlet-some
thing to YEA upon my head"
pretty queer, pretty queer" salt
the other roosters. "It's a word neve
heard in the ~barnyard before"
"It's fine to make a beginning" sal,
Mr.. Red Rooster. Ladies and gen
tlemen," he crowed, standing on
stump; but a buff, or tan-colore
rooster, with a tan and white collar
stopped him, saying: "There are n
ladies and gentlemen here"
"Oh, all right" said Mr.. Red Roo:
ter. "Hens and Roosters."
But once more he was interrupte
by another Mr.. Buff Rooster, who ha
a white collar and white touches fo
decorations.
'There are no lens here at present,
he said.
Every WELL" said Mr.. Rooster, :
shall continue in spite of these int
ruptions. "Roostersl BOOSTERS!
gives me great pleasure to introduC
to you this evening
But it's not evening" said NJ
Black and White Rooster. He had
green and white collar and 9TH
green and white feathers.
at makes no difference" said NJ
Red Rooster.
"Oh, yes, it does" said Mr. DiaC
and White Rooster. "If 1t were ev
ming we would be sleeping"
but it sounds better to say evenir
in my speech" said Mr.. Red Rooste
Don't be ridiculous" said Mr. Bla'
and White Rooster.
well, them" continued Mr.. Ri
Rooster, 81 will begin all over again
- A-.@
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07

by he Germans Tor more
than four years, has been
called the most Flemish of all the
cities of Flanders, both in Its appear
nce and it's people. 1t is the capital
IF East Flanders, located at the con-
fluence of the lNs and the Scheldt, III
miles northwest of Brussels. 1t has
been called by travellers the Flemish
Venice, being lntersected by a num-
Der of streams and canals with more
han $50 bridges.
The town should have close to 200,-
600 people, but the German occupation
checked its growth and scattered its
people.
The city is interesting as am archi-
tectural study, its leading buildings
representing many periods and
schools.
Among the churches the cathedral
of st. Bavon ranks first. 1t Is the rich
est in objects of art In all Belgium, its
principal decoration being the altar
piece by Jan Van Eyck, "The Adora-
ton of the Lamb" Only the central
panel is there now, the side panels
having been removed to Brussels and
Berlin. Perhaps the eternal law of
compensation may bring back The
panel now held by the Prusslans.
BeIfry From the Twelfth Century.
The cathedral crypt dates back to
941, but the structure was not com
pleted until 1854.
Close to the church Is the belfry, a
square tower 375 feet high, containing
a chime of A bells. AS the story goes,
the belfry, which dates back to the
bell Roland, which summoned the
burghers on momentous occasions,
When Charles V. disciplined the city
In 1889 he is said to have taken away
the bell as a special mark Of disappro'
baton.
Charles v was Clients one great
son, his birth occurring there In 1900
but the relationship brought the
burghers no imperial favors.
The city was the birthplace of the
Van Arteveids, Jacob and Philip, who
struggled m~anfully to preserve theil
fellow townsmen's independence.
Early Burqhers Were Fighters.
The early burghers were a peppery
lot, quick to anger and tenacious Of
their rights. They warred with the
dukes Of Burgundy, they dared dis
pute the supremacy of Charles V. The
city was captured a number Of time:
and each time eontrived to free Itself
In the fourteenth century the tow
was so rich and populous that 1t wal
able to place an army Of 10000 men IN
the field.
In the fifteenth century the city be
came one of the chief markets of tn
textile Industries of Europe. In tina
century IL reached the apex OF 1t
prosperity. 1t still has linen, woolel
and cotton mills and lace factories
but Its early glory has departed.
The city has been called the F1owe
City OF Europe, the cultivation Of flow
ers being n OF its chief Industries
What the booted Huns have done +
those gardens and greenhouses cal
only be imagined.
Client stands out In American his
tory as the place where a treaty be
tween Great Britain and the Unite
States was formulated and signed o.
December "a, 1S14-the treaty whic
ended the war of 1912. The America
representatives at the conference tabl
wore John Quincy Adnms, James A
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-07
MWSg9M(
[A|RY TALE 4
THE RoosTERS

~cock-a-doodle-do." cro'ed Mr.. Roos.
81 can crow loudf uhan any u
Inmates"
The Home news., 1919-12-26
TO SELL e5o,ooo, GOO SEALS.

The ten-day sale of Red Cross Christmas seals begins on the first day of December. More than 650,000,0 900 of these seals must be sold in order to defray the expense of the year-round educational and preventive campaign which is being conducted by the Ma tional Tuberculosis Association and it's affiliated organizations throughout the country. It means the eventual stamp ing out of the dread white plague which claims 150,000 lives annually. The Arkansas Public Health AssOcia- ton is behind the movement in this State.
The Home news., 1919-12-26
NOT A RED CROSS PROJECT.

Over a billion Red Cross Christmas Seals are on sale in every nook and corner of the United States. These seals are sold to finance the campaign against tuberculosis in this country. Of every dollar received from the sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals. 917 per cent remains in the State where the seals are sold for the benefit of the organized anti-tubercuIosis campaign in that state
 Out of the remaining 8.3 per cent the expenses of running the campaign are first deducted, and whatever is left is then divided between the American Red Cross and the National Tubercu- losis Association.
 The Red Cross Christmas Seal cam paign is not for the purpose of financ- ing the work of the American Red Cross or it's chapters. It is for the pur- nose of financing the National Tuber- culosis Association, the various State tuberculosis associations and the 1000 q. more local anti-tuberculOsis asso- citations.
The Home news., 1919-12-26
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; preaching at II 100 a. m.; Epworth League at 600 D. m.
 Wednesday: Prayer meet ing at 700 D. m.
 Thursday: Women's Mis- sionary Society at 2:3O D. m. Everyone cordially invited.
 GUY MURPHEY, Pastor.
The Home news., 1919-12-26
A Cheerful Recommendation

"They should be in every travelling mans grip,' rites Geo. Jenner, 416 Labor St., San Antonio, Tex, of Foley Cathartic Tablets. "They are the best laxative I have taken and I cheerfully recommend them to anyone suffering with constipation or biliousness." They cleanse bowels, sweetens stomach, benefit liver. For sale by the Red Cross Drug Go. Adv.
The Home news., 1919-12-26
SOME STARTLING FACTS.

In Arkansas annually there are: 5000 deaths annually from Tuber. culCsis.
 1000 active cases. $27,000 daily wage loss S8,0O0,0O0 annual wage loss.
The Home news., 1919-12-26

Surgeon General Rupert Blue has issued an appeal to observe Christmas Seal Day in the schools and in all places of worship in the United States, December 5, and '.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-11

TODAY: D. W. Grifith's 1.-THE CIR
HOME" and Chaplin comedy.