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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
HALLOWEEN AT DAWSONS.
Misses Craig and Soyce Entertain,

Misses Craig and Joyce Entertain.
The Halloween party given Friday
night by Misses Craig and Joyce, our
popular teachers here, was enjoyed by
large crowd of people and many
ghost and COLLINS at Stallings store
now used as school room for 4. 5.
clock. The room was decorated
with bunting in festaon style, also an
abundance Of autumn foliage consist
the foliage was to be seen many
pumpkin Jack o Lanterns. Then
there were black cats and witches GA.
lore. In the first corners was booths
where the pupils sold apples, ornges,
candies, gum and sandwiches.
Side shows were quite an attractive
feature to tic night when for "onlv 2
dime' you could see the Hcrving ba
bies' with pacifers, cap and dresses
to resemble an ideal little one which
proved to be the stoutest pupils in
school, following was "'six suits for
five,' also the swimming match.
Next was the bobbing apples in a
pan of water which attracted our at
tention and many tried in vain to
bite the hanging apples and merri-
ment ran high among the young PEG
pie. Of course the fortune teller was
to be found in her booth, which was
really one of the girls who had stu
died fascinating humbug, if hunbue
1t be, to seem quite wise indeed and
her earnestness sent all away fully
convinced that what is to be will be.
The proceeds amounted to thirtv-
six dollars which VIII be used for bas-
ket ball, for the school. The best of
all, we had the iolliest sort of a good
time.
Misses Craig and Joyce came from
Rockingham county and has been here
only two months and Dawson IS peo-
pie, i'll fact the whole school district.
consider ourselves fortunate in secur-
ing their services
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
CLUB NAME CHOSEN.

Mrs. w. c. Dickinson, Jr., was the
recipient of the prize offered for the
most suitable name for the Young
Mems Club, she having suggested the
name ''Eureka,' which met the gen
eral view of the members, therefore in
future the club will be known as the
- Eureka Club. -
More than fifty suggestions were re
ceived by the secretary, all of which
received due and careful considera-
ton before the name selected was
decided upon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
Dead for Months.

4 swear it was dead at least :;
months,' said James Sykes, Butcher
Westfield. n. j. 1--WE saw that rat ev-
cry day. Put a cake Of RAT SNAP be
hind a barrel. Months later my wife
asked about the rat. Remembered the
barrel, looked behind it. There was the
rat-dead, not the slightest odor. -
Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.oo. Sold and
guaranteed by R. J. Madry, Wholesale
Grocer, Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
a Lady in Chicago Telegraphs for Rat
Snap

Read Mrs. Phillips wire: .Youell 5
ENferin..2tor Co., Westfeld, n. J. Rush
50 W.. Of AT-SNAP.'' Later rec d
following letter. "RAT- SNAP, ar
rived. It rid our house Of rate in no
time. Just moved here from Pa.
where [ used RAT SNAP with great
results Three sizes, csc. soc, s1.0o.
Sold ad guaranteed by r. J. Madrv.
Wholesale Grocer, Shetland Neck
\. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEH
ENDING NOVEMBER 2. 1919.

By J. Y. Savage
Temperature, highest, IS degrees, DC
tober 2Sth
temperature, lowest, Sc degrees, No
vember ond
Temperature, average high, so3-7
grees.
Temperature, average low, 81 ST de
grees.
Rainfall for week, 3s-loo inches.
Rainfall for October 3.41 inches
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
OOO 600 O 90 o 90 o o
0 PERSONALS. @
0 900 o o O % o o O 0

ness and health.
O-o-O
Mr.. E. G. Carter left this morning
for kinston on business.
O-O-O
To be Red Cross member costs you
less than cents d week.
O-O-O
Miss Olivia Council, of Oak City,
was in town yesterday shopping.
O-o-O
This is cverybody's Red Cross-that
means YOU.
J-U-O
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Paul Salisbury, OF
hamilton, were shopping visitors in
town.
O-o-O
Belong to the Red Cross and keep
step with America.
g. O-o-O
Mr.. Hugh Johnson left yesterday
for Washington City on a visit for a
Jew days. ~
O-C--O
The war may be over but the Red
.~> is not
O-O-O
Mr.. c. j. Shields, of the River
Farms, was in town yesterday on bust
# YOU approved the Red Cross in
r.a approve it in peace.
O-o-O
Mr. and Mrs l.. c. Barbour WE
aa.. tomorrow for Smthfeld to at
t,7a the county fair and return Fri
O--O-C
- Red Cross relief line cannot be
ose.a.
O-O-O
N.r T. I. Shields moved his perma
aat residence to Wilson yesterday
anil Mrs. Shields left here for her new
O-O-O
Mr. Charlie Dunn, who is now at
N.-..l, spent the night here the
-a.-t Ut Mr.. and Mrs. J. H AIexan-
4.a Je.
900
LG..~c "a dollar IN Red Cross and cut
M.H..ss~ coupons the rest of the year
O-O-O
I'll. fIalt-Parr tractor, the macl;ne
that took the blue ribbon at the Raj
ugh fair, !s now being shown at the
+ Doa~ra Plain Fair and will be demon
stra.el in Scotland Neck in a few
@@~
O-0--O
The vestry of Trinity Churlh last
night sEocteI Mes>rs. H. T. Clark and
&. II. Smith as delegates to attend the
Iaarae"t.on Of Raleigh which meets
i'll Bmhohe Rapids November II to
49,
C--o-O
h." toU,;n~, Of Weldon, has con
>earaa TO be the speaker at the meet
ing Wednesday evening at Trinity
'Aulcl uf the Nationwide Campaign.
Tie speaker will be introduced by Mr..
II. T. Clark
C-n-O
4, "Ilc Coleens come on Wed
I"~a#E next and that being prayer
meeting @ht at the Baptist church
5'l ~.""5@' service night at Trinity
""m, It has been decided that the
preference Of 1.-The Colleens' shall
start If >:45 so that all can attend st
-
".# IN TarborO the ladies will
nave place to go for rest The First
Na'ioM Bank has fitted up a rest
.'"m above their banking room and
"EI'" very LADY visitor to take adj
#aA'"-. IF this accommodation. Par
'o r.a be- checked there and letters
"Efro", besides which lady is in
5'"a."noe to give information and
help
t5--O-Il
al '" meeting of the Central Com
''''. If the Nationwide Campaign
| ~copal Church Misses Laura
lark. Eehe Shields and Mrs Lonnie
'"'h "."' appointed a committee to
meeting in Tarboro Novem-
u. .r which Mesdames HoEe and
AuEiiary delegates to De
.''.f ~. make addresses relative to
re IGN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04

'NO laoN BOUGHT will pay 81
isi 141dred for good wrought iron
>"'a lis old tires. Bring me your next
''', W. +. Marks. 1O-3O-22
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04

'1' 9AL2-cabbage plants for sale
- cents per hundred See or write
'"'h E'!mondson, r. f. d. No. 8,
'' .."o Neck, N. C. 11-1-21- 3wpd
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applica tons. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the There IS
only one way to cure catarrhal Gea mess.
and that is by constitutional re1aed7-
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by in
famed coEdi ton, of the mucous lining CT
the Eustachian Tube. Nnsn this tube is
iniamed you have milling scund OF in
perfect hearing, and when il is entirely
closed. Deafness IS the result. Unless the
inflammation can re reduced and this tube
restored to it's norma! condition. hearing
Will be CestToNetl forever, tc13. CAGES ii
deafness caused ny c1tarfh. =ilt Ii Is
an inf:amed condition Ct tie 1n.ccus
faces Halls Catarrh - define ccts tt.1,:
the blood the Hlucs;ss surfaces &. >,le
system
Ne viii give On Hundred 12.,-zsa r.
any ccsc Of C&t.rril>.. -,.' IS t;Gat q: t2
&c cured ty Ea'i; .-i~:;r.t: >trtl:e.r: &.
<u:aTa free. Ali 49,: -, -.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
CtC-O

Rev, 'ou-;n~, Of Weldon, has con
~earaE TO he the speaker at the meet
ing Wednesday evening at Trinity
Church ii the Nationwide Campaign.
I1e speaker will be introduced by MI
il. T. Clark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-04
O-----O--O

The ve>try Of Trinity Churlh last
night elected AIes~rs H. T. Clark and
&. II. Smith as delegates to attend the
J"rasac.on Of Raleigh which meets
Ill Roanoke Rapids November II to
49,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-26
WOMEN, HERE is
A MONEY SAVER

Save five 10 ten dollars quickly By
dry cleaning everything in the
home just is easy as laandegln
Yoa IN ars clean ui'e. Goa.
waists. Silks laces, gloves, shoes,
furs. draperies, rues, mon's clothes
everything faa would BE- ruined
8g soap nd watoa
Place gallon o more of easo-
line i'm djsHpan on wash boiler.
lAg mt in the Things 20 be clean
"a and wash Them with So&ite soap
aoatiF everything comes oHt lo9h.
INK ise Ht#
EoJliua Fades slru1s ar wriaE
No paes sing needed 10 uat al.
lemHt - dry elean without S9lqta
oap This gasoline soap is He
eeaf of all dry cleaning.
q package Of EoIVite soap con-
tanning directions for homo as
cleaning costs but few cent. ~
ny drug, grocery O. deH8 maH
tore pfA clean from HaMr
- euz d doors.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-26

ues the canal, it is understood. will
be kept open as long as weather
will permit.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-26

navigation having been practical
ly suspended during the miners
strike If The output Of coal contin-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-26

sahs- -.be ter #o Ma tnstare
ra' ana aaY lee waak.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03
Kill Them by Silence

Editor Triplett of the Okee.
chobee News, will not make edit.
orial or news mention Of a polit.
ical candidate, unless the latter
pays for it. We think he ought
to vary the rule so as to make il
apply only to unworthy or incom.
petent candidates. These ought
to be killed by silence-not ply
sically, but politically killed
That s the best way to treat them.
Every time newspaper men
tions the name Of man who is
running for office, it is an adver-
tisement of his candidacy. 1t
matters not whether the mention
be in the nature of a boost or a
knock, it gives him valuable pub
licity. If it is a knock, it makes
more friends than enemies for
him.
The only effective way, there
fore, to squelch demagogue, an
incompetent, political scalawag,
is to utterly ignore him, to never
mention his name in any connec-
ton.
If the newspapers Of Florida
would adopt this as their invaria-
BILE and rigid policy, very few po-
litical frauds would get into pub
lie office.
When the newspapers, with ap-
parent unanimity attack a can
didate, even though justly, the
populace becomes suspicious and
is apt to regard the man as a
martyr and vote for him. On the
other hand, when the papers unite
in supporting a candidate, the
profanum vulgus suspects a con-
spiracy and votes against him.
After all, the wisest course may
be to adopt Editor Triplett's pol
icy and let the candidates do their
own boosting and denouncing at
so much per inch payable in ad-
vance.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03
The Editors Hardest Work

We presume there never was a
newspaper in any locality that
gave all the local happenings. 1t
is often that some one comes or
goes that the newspaper man
does not see 1t happens that the
family is missed several times.
They get the impression that the
editor does not care to mention
them. This is a mi>ta'"e. In most
small towns the local work is the
hardest work connected with a
newspaper. Editorial material is
obtained by study, by reading
newspapers and sometimes by US
| ing scissors. Personals and local
happenings can't be read nor
clipped from other papers-not
by a jugful. 1t takes physical as
well as mental exertion to get two
or four columns Of local news in
a town the size of this every
week. Most people take the pa
per to get the local happenings.
Don't be afraid to let the editor
know that you have friends or
relatives visiting you. There are
lots of people who are interested
in you and your friends. Per-
haps you think the paper shows
partiality, but just see if the pa
per doesn't treat you right if you
give it a chance.-Zolfo Truth.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Apalachicola Times The Pun
ia Gorda Herald says the legisla-
ture has no more right to enact
laws governing political parties
than it has to prescribe rules and
regulations for the selection of
delegates to the Baptist State
Convention or the Florida Annual
Conference Of t he Methodist
church. The courts have held
the contrary view, and as the
courts are the last resort in CIV
ilized country, we must accept
their opinion as final.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03
A Kick From Polk

If necessary, we can persuade
Lee and Polk counties and pos
sibly Manatce to give us some ter
ritory. Think it over, MA, "
and don t speak too "sudden. =
Punta Gorda Herald.
Don't let Father Jordan deceive
you. Ma: Polk county can't spare
any territory, as we are getting
along pretty nicely up here, vi
course, if you wanted to annex
Lakeland, there might not be very
much objection, as they are sorter
scrappy in that neck of the sticks.
Winter Haven Chief.
Why, Brother Lee, we've got
money to buy a big slice off the
southern part Of your county,
and you can easily spare it. You
should be generous enough to do
nate that territory to the good
cause proposed; but, if you don t
give it to US, we'll buy or steal it
from you. And if the worst
comes to the worst, we'll incite a
rebellion in Lake Wales, Lake
land and Mulberry and cause
each of those fourishing towns to
clamor for division and a county
seat. Both Mulberry and Fort
Meade have been feeling rather
rebellious of late. By the way,
what's the matter with having a
county seat at Winter Haven? IT
would look beautiful in that love
" little city.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03
Our Most Valuable Highway

Of all the roads and highways
built, being built or projected,
the most important for Punta
Gorda, Charlotte Harbor and
neighboring territory is the Tami-
ami Trail. AS most, if not all our
readers know, this great highway
will run from Miami to Tampa.
1t will pass south Of Lake Okee-
chobee to Marco, thence north to
Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Char
lotte Harbor, thence northwestern
ly through Manatee county to
Tampa.
When completed, the stream of
thousands of tourists travelling in
automobiles down the East Coast
will take this highway from Mi
ami and pass through Psnta Cor
da going to Tampa. And the
other thousands coming down
through the central part of the
state, by way Of Gainesville,
Ocala and st. Petersburg to Tam
pa, will continue their journey
through Charlotte Harbor and
Punta Gorda on to Miami.
But none of them will pass
through Charlotte Harbor ano
Punta Gorda until the Charlotte
Harbor bridge is finished; and, i
the present efforts being made tc
finish it should fail, the Tamiam
Trail will go by way OF Arcadia
and this section will be cleft ou
in the cold" In a word, tn
failure to build the bridge woul'
be real calamity to this section
Not only would we lose tn
Tamiami Trail, but also the fifty
six thousand dollars which W
have spent on the bridge.
In view of all the circum
stances, The Herald urges ever,
voter to go to the polls on tn
coming Saturday and vote for tn
S35 900 of bonds which are at
solntely necessary for the CON
pletion Of the bridge.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Apalachicola Times - "Flour-
noy won't have a look in, says
the Punta Gorda Herald. Now if
you can convince Flournoy that
you are handing him the right
dope, perhaps he will be willing
to forego the excitement of race
that will leave behind gall and
wormwood. But what's the use
of pointing out the way to the
man who is obsessed with the be-
lief that his mission is to save the
world?
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

George w. Adams, the brilliant
editor fthe Manatee Banner, has
thu heartfelt sympathy of the
state press in the loss of his moth
er, who died about ten days ago at
her home in Bristol, Ind. 1t is
indeed a sad blow to a man to
lose his very best friend. Editor
Adams was present at his moth
er's funeral; he had just visited
her and had come home, when he
was recalled by a telegram an
her death. He is ex-
pected home tomorrow, whcrr he
will be accompanied by his father
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Winter Haven Chief Being a
Legislator in Florida must be a
discouraging job. After the Aug
ust body adjourns, the dear Gov
ernor takes his pen in hand and
scribbles "VETO" on the face Of
the bills with lightning rapidity
and much vengeance. But such
is life in a progressive common
wealth.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03
Press Comments

Times Union IF people are in
clined to forget the last legisla-
ture, they will wake up when
they get the next tax bills and
notice the increase.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

What about that state conven-
+ion Mr. Chairman? Aspirants
are already announcing their can
didacies and they ought to have a
real party platform to run on.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Apalachicola Times The Pun
ia Gorda Herald says: "The Her.
aid may not take any part in next
years primary" w hile Th e
Times has not always agreed with
the views of The Herald, we have
been impressed with the sincerity
of the writer, and a Florida cam
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

paign with Brother Jordan left
out would deprive politics of the
spice that adds zest to the dish.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Ocala Star 1t is an old say
ing in Europe, and has driftcd to
this country, that big crop Of
boy babies means war. Boys are
arriving quite numerously here
one doctor tells us that his pet
Stork brought in four he-babics
last week. However, we think it
is a four to one shot that this is
only to>make up for the war just
finished.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-07-03

Wauchula Advocate Judging
by the number Of arrests of neg
roes for gambling in DeSoto coun-
ty the past few weeks, we would
say that in certain quarters the
"harvest was on. Really a negro
skin game in a turpentine camp
has about as uch effect on society
in DeSoto county as the conduct
of cattle on the free range.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
FLU" AIDS WIG MAKERS

CFrom the Philadelphia Bulletin)
 Wig makers of Philadelphia nave trebled their business since October.
 The supply of human hair has been hardly sufficient to meet the added de- mands of the trade, they say.
 Influenza is given as the reason for lhe tremendous increase in wig mak- ins. Thousands of persons who were attacked with this disease have visited the city's wig makers carrying the hirsute adornment of happier days and beseeching the experts to turn them out something lifelike in the way of toupe before their friends began to make personal remarks about their re- semblance to a hard boiled egg.
 "The loss of hair in Philadelphia has been appalling said Anthony Buch, a wig maker. The worst of it is that many persons whose hair had fallen out could not use it again. It was lack ing in elasticity and life.'
 Wig makers decline to estimate the poundage of false hair that is daily paraded on the streets of the city.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
WHY THE WEASEL'S TAIL IS
 BLACK

Most scouts know that the ermine weasel changes to white on the coming ot cold weather says Dr. F. F. Bige- low, the scout naturalist, in Boys Life. William F. Cram tells why the tip of tho tail is black.
 " Late in the autumn, or early in the winter, the ermine changes from reddish brown 10 white, sometimes slightly washed with greenish yellow or cream color, and again as brilliantly white as anything in nature or art; the end of the tail. however remains intensely black and at first thought it might be supposed that this would make the animals conspicuous on the white background of snow; but in re- ality it has just the opposite effect Place an ermine on new fallen snow in such a way that it casts no shadow and you will find that the black poit holds your eye in spite of yourself and that at a little distance it is quite impossible te follow the outline of the weasel itself. Cover the tail with snow and you can begin to make out the position of the rest of the animal but aS long as the tipsOf the tail is in sight you see that and that only"
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
DOCKET IS FULL HIRE
 YET JUDGE SAWTELLE
 SENT ID CALIFORN|A

Judge Sawtelle's surprising ad- iournment of the July session of the federal court at Prescott, to convene the third Monday in August, is due 70 the fact that he has been called to San Francisco to sit during the month of July for United States Judge DooIinS of tAe United States district court there. Judge Dooling, so the announce ment received yesterday by Assistant United States Clerk Mckee states, is too ill to attend to the business in his court.
 Reference was made by court at taches here yesterday to the fact that earnest appeal was made to Judge Bledsoe, some time ago, to come 10 Arizona. from his district in Southern California to assist Judge Sawtelle in disposing of a calendar so crowded that i. seemed impossible ever to catch up with the business. No aid was allowed Judge SaWtele at that time.
 "Our calendar here and at Prescott" :" said one of the court officials yestcr- day, Ifs so far behind that it seems unfair 10 call our only federal judge from his district 10 help others when no attention is ever paid to our appeals for assistance
 Not a civil case has been heard in the Phoenix district for two terms, with the exception of few minor mo- tions and rulings. In addition, there are many criminal cases, the defend ants being at liberty on bonds, that have been awaiting trial for some time, many of them a year old. It has been the practice of Judge SawteHe to hear aii jail cases al every term of court, Ivfore those that are out on bond and cisil cases which are set for the last lung. At the present rate Of .dsposi- uon providing the prevailing rule is followed, there are civil cases that will never be heard, unless assistance is eiven Judge Sawtelle
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
FOOD FROM THE cocKLEBUR
HiterarY Digest ]


 Out of the cocklebur, which sticks to the clothes of the passer- by and has generally been considered a pest. is now made a valuable oil available for use in paints and varnishes and adaptable for food. The details, as ex- plained by L. B. Rhodes, oil chemist of the North Carolina department of ag- riculture, are thus set forth in a press bulletin issued by the North Carolina section of the American Chemical so- ciety.
 After mentioning the wide distribu- ton of the cocklebur and the ease or gathering it, MT. Rhodes continued:
 Those which I have gathered were either dry or in a half dry condition They were first cut in half by a trim- ming board and the kernels mashed They were then placed in box and vigorously shaken. The hulls were taken out, leaving the kernels at the bottom. These kernels were then pounded and rubbed in a mortar until the black shucks were removed. after
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

which the husks were forced out by blowing. The ground kernels were then wrapped in cheeseeloth and pressed between cold steel plates.
 "The oil thus obtained was allowed to settle for three or four days and then filtered. It is of light yellow shade, has a clear, sparkling appear ance, a pleasant odor and an agreo4
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
CANVASS C|TY ID SELL !. TICKETS FUR AIR FETE

GLENDALE. June 25.-Mrs. Sadie NJ. Shivley and three young women are engaged in a whirlwind campaign to canvass the town selling tickets for the air fete at Phoenix Saturday. Today was the first day of the campaign and they report a big number of tickets sold. Idell Ingram. Isadora Otto and Clecne Marks are the girls who are helping Mrs. Shivley.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
sordon Hamby.

Gordon Fawcett Hamby is await ing trial for the killing of two en- ployes of the East Brooklyn Savings bank while robbing that bank of S13,000 last December. He was taken to New York recently from the state of Washington. He had been given a life term for murder on the Pa cific coast and was taken to New York under an agreement with the Washington officials.