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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
Friday August 1, 1919
THE GATHERING CLOUD

At the beginning Of 1915 a
long series of demands was made
on China by the Japanese. A
mong theme we're extensions Of
the lease on Port Arthur and on
Dalny for a century.
The effect Of these leases were
to transfer to Japan the control
of all of the mines in South Man.
churia and eastern inner Mongo-
liza, including some Of the richest
mines in the world. Usually SUI
preme stroke in the direction Of
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by one
power results in interference by
all other powers directly Or re-
motely interested. In this case
the powers most directly inter
ested-next to China-were Ger
many and Russia, and at the be-
ginning Of 1915 (when this hap
pened) they were still more in
terested in something else. They
had been fighting each other for
four months.
So the Japanese took hold. But
all that they acquired then is in
significant compared with their
demands. The effect Of them for
ces China to employ japanese
advisers in political financial and
military affairs; to- establish po-
lice departments in important
places in China, to be jointly adj
ministered by the Chinese and ia
panese governments; to purchase
from Japan fixed amount Of mu
nitlons Of war, and to give Japan
the right Of constructing rail-
ways connecting the cities of
Wuchang, Kiukfang, Nanchang,
Hangchu and Chau-Chou.
We may say that it amounts tt
a proectorate over all China And
it only falls short Of annexation
because annexation must of nee
essity be gradual. A county
with 40O,0O0,0OO inhabitants is
too vast to be annexed all at one
time. But that the process of an
nexation is we'll under way NJ
one can doubt.
Well, what is this to us, 20,
ask? 1t is simply this. TIL
whole Of eastern Asia is, in fac
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01

vVe offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty.
dves years, and has. become known rs the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see q
great Improvement in your general
.neaIth. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01

or in prospect, Japanese. Fac
ing our Pacific coast is the Asia
tic coast administered by a pow
er that controls resources as rich
as our own, and which is united
in one national purpose, instead
of being divided into a number
Of political parties with contrary
aims.
And to the japanese we deny
citizenship although we grant tito
Mexicans, Turk, Syrians and ne
groes. Here is cause for inter
national friction, if there were no
other cause-friction with a de-
termined antagonist whose re
sources are boundless, and who
is just waiting for the pschycol-
ogical moment to hurt his armies
against us.
We can face the fact with calm
ness, if we are prepared.
But ARE WE PREPARED?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
CLARK'S TOBACCO WARE
HOUSE COMPANY
(Incorporated)
TARBORO, N. G.
Will Open For The Sale OF Lear
Tobacco
Wednesday, August 20th,. 1919.

The Clark house is the most mod
ern warehouse in North Carolina and
one Of the best lighted houses, com
Portable camp rooms, box stalls, run
ming water, automatic scales, two
large redying plants, to take care of
; your wet tobacco should you unfortu-
nately get too much order in your
] tobacco. Tarboro will have represen
tative from every company that buys
on the Eastern North Carolina mar
ket, thereby giving Tarboro an equa.
showing with any masket u tho Eaat
~.9e eE: two largo relying plante,
/ two big warehouses, and an abund-
ance of prizing room, and storage
houses. It will be almost impossible
to block our market, giving us the
floor space and time to examine every
pile of your tobacco thoroughly. No
rush, no glut, no tramping over your
tobacco which is frequently the case
on some of the bigger markets.. The
Clark house will be under new man
agement this season, composed Of eff
Gent, and experienced tobacco men
r. r. Meador, who is no stranger to
many of you, will run the sale, and
give every pile of tobacco sold on the
Clark floor, his personal attention
Mr.. Meador has been on the Eastern
North Carolina markets for the last
ten years, and he is familiar with e.
very type Of tobacco grown in this
part of the country.
i II. L. Meador, of Williamson, N
: c., who will auctioneer for the Clark s
house exclusively, is one Of the best
in the business, aslo a good judge of
tobacco, and he will also take a per
sonal interest in every pile of your
tobacco, sold on Clark s floor.
| L. L. Stancil, will have full charge
of the floor this season, and will be
glad to advise you, in putting your
tobacco on the floor, to the best ad
vantage. We have with us this sea
son, an experienced and accurate off
ce force that will be ready with YOU
check when your last pile of tobacco
is sold, relieving you Of having t.
wait, and push in the scramble fo
your check.
Try us with your first load and b.
convinced that the Meador Bros
know how to sell your tobacco for tn
highest dollar
Hoping to see you on our openin,
sale,
Yours for service,
/ R. r. MEADOR, Mgr.
Clark's Tobacco Warehouse Co., Inc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
:
THE BEST PLASTER

A piece Of flannel ,.daqpened with
chambeslain's 4 q and bound on
oyer the. seat Of pain u.s. often more ef-
feetual for lame back than 2 plaster
and does not cost anything like as
much.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
TUNING & REPAIRING

Pianos Organs, Graphenolas, and all
kinds of musical Instruments, price
reasonable.
The Landes Piano Co.
Scotland Neck --------North Carolina
Phone 165
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
DIR. WIN. A. CARTER
Veterinary Surgeon
WELDON, N. G..
Treats all Diseases of the Domes-
tic Animals
E. l.. Travis, Sr. E. L. Travis, il
TRAVIS & TRAVIS
ATTORNEYS-AT LAW
HALIFAX, N. G.
Practice in the State & Federal Courts
AVERY TRACTOR

AVERY TRACTOR
If you want a light, simple, easily
operated tractor, to do your discing
and narrowing and belt work the
Avery $40 will do it.
It has ample power for threshing or
picking peanuts and will saw wood,
grind corn and otherwise tighten your
farm labor. It burns kerosene. We
have been running one for a year with
splendid results. The price is $4,000
and we have them in stock
SHIELDS COMMISSARY
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-04-25

The most classy effects ere appar.
cnt In garments that are 1e0stitcAed
or Picot-edged, giving them . styllsh
and destinctive appearance. This work
is done by m expert ct Singer
Sewing Machine Co.. 1908 Washlng.
.oa ST., vlcksburg. Miss. Mai oedess
given prompt attention same ~ ~
seovo1.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-04-25

That the primitive MN dreamed W
have no doubt Even animals Do that
All Of % have seen sleeplng dogs 20
through the inepient movements a .
chase. accompanied By faint ysaplnss.
and the unmistakable muscular aetioa
which would carry tAem b pursuit q
thslr quarry 4 e1aoossate1 n ~
nDoat9 vl1a1ltt g W0hoco1nonA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-04-25

Every family Should have ethies g
TAR dealing and hoaoeable thinklne.
Each member of Tie family shouDo
led hls Or her respoaslbillty h main
tanning the high standard ef TIE ian
ily with . view Of cooperation. By
this means the chlldrcn WIN take a u
tereot n the fafm, ~ houo an1 49,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-04-25
Queer a.esonlnss Of oIssasss.

In rural Germany they speak g
places being % many hours dissans-
meaning, of course, By walking; ane
In the rural parts Of Schleswis-Ho'-
stein hey say that place y . pepe'
or TWO pipes. or three pipes %. ne'neo.
ing to the number Of pipes o. ~ouse
smoke while walking there s'r'reee
distances are reckoned By b.. -. 4
village under . mile away v'a'd -
two or three dogs barksI Il - ~ -
say. sWithin calling Distance"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-04-25

opelmlsele TheU0h1
He tat sssossss sshos = suDsa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
BOYS AND GIRLS TO ENJOY
I OUTING AT FISH HAVEN

+ All club members in Bear Lake
county will be invited to be present
at Fish Haven on Thursday, July II,
to enjoy the Festival to be held there.
There will be fun and entertainment
for all, the entire day. The local
committeeman and women in charge
sof club work in each community and
the local leaders will be in charge of
the transportation to and from the
grounds. Only club members in
good standing-that is with record
books up to date-will be entitled to
compete in the events of the day.
Points will be given to each club or
club member winning in any of the
races, tests, contests, etc., and at the
end Of the day these will all be added
up, and the club winning the largest
number of points will be awarded a
large banner.
As There will be song and yell con-
tests by clubs, stunts during the noon
hour by any club desiring toNpresent
one, races, athletic tests for boys and
girls, games and general good
time 'for everybody. Five points
will be given to each club entering a
song, yell, or stunt, with Is points
awarded the winner and 10 points
awarded the second high in each
contest. The clubs have been
working hard on these various things
and splendid showing is expected.
Lunch will be prepared by each club
or community.
Following is the program of the
day: ts
10:00-10: 30-Register.
n 1O:30-12 ;00-Games.
12:OO-2:00-Lunch, songs, stunts
2:O0-3:30-Song ana yell contests.
S:S0-5:O0-Athletic badge tests.
5:oO-6:oO--Boating, bathing and
races. Z"
1t is rumored that there are going
to. be some fine ball teams among the
boys clubs, and there will probably
be a game between some of them
during the day. A large attendance
of club members is expected.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04

The Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections has recommended
that it Investigate the Michigan SEN
atorial election of last November, in
Guiding both the primaries and gen.
eral election. Meanwhile the evil
dence in the Ford-Chicago Tribune
libel suit continues to pile up. A
reporter who interviewed Mr.. Ford
in 1915 testifies that he declared the
sinkings of the Lusitania and the
Sussex did not justify severance OF
relations with Germany, and that In
view of 1000. miles of ocean between
America and Europe submarines to
guard our ports ought TO provide
navy enough. And this is the man
whom Mr. Wilson wanted to send
10 the Senate to assist in the main,
stenance of our national defense and
the dictation of our foreign policy. I
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
MORE YOUNG LADIES
TAKE UP CLUB WORK

The Gem of the Mountain clui
met June 26th at the Hunter House
with Mrs. Frank Richards and Mrs
H. M. Moore. After the regular or.
der of business was completed,
nice program was heard by he mem.
bers and number OF visitors.
The Misses Merel Barkdull. Artell
Stephens, Ruth Jones and Venus
Williams, were enrolled as members
of the Junior department.
Mrs. c. H. Toomer read an inter
esting paper on the life of Edison
Miss Venus Williams rendered q
pleasing solo. with Miss Ruth Jones
as accompanist, and MISS Artell
Stephens delighted all present with a
piano selection.
Mesdames Richards and Moore
served light refreshments.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the home of Mrs. c. H
Toomer on Thursday afternoon, July
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
Kodak. Store
Kodak Store
MONTPELIER IDAHO =.
WHO Is 1.-THE GALLOPING
SWEDE" FROM MONTPELIER?


How many of you remember the
Galloping Swede. who came up from
Montpelier with the rest of those hus-
kies who went to the border with tn .
old, company?
He dropped in on Nampa town a
few days hack and looked UP Ora
vey' and Les Hamilton and some of
the rest. He's working Cor the rail-
road now and located ~ Pocatello.
When he was here he was on his way
home from Portland fwhere he had
been taking in the Rose Carnival on
a two weeks VACATION. And he is
the same old Sakede. Said he was
pretty tickled ben they let him out
of the outfit Because he was mar
ried the seSfnd time the boys were
called, butethe company hadn't been
gone three days before he was mop
ing around like sick chicken, and
he says he's going to regret it all
his life that he didn't get to France
with the outfit.
He wanted the worst way to stay
here until the bunch got in but the
wife and the railroad wouldn't stand
for it. But he left his best and
wanted to be remembered to the
'tgang. "-Nampa Leader-Herald.
We surmise that the galloping
Swede" is none other than our Ed
Hansen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
A JOLLY NIGHT


The first roundup OF the Dry Val
ley association of "Shorthorns and
Herefords" was held at the summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Wilde at
slug creek June 2S.
Milt sounded the tocsin and there
arose a great believing and STAN
peding and soon they began to arrive
horseback. in buckboards. cars and
what not; and by $3.50 p. m. about
rs. had foregathered from every d.
rection and all distances from seven
to fifty miles. Milf met everybody
with a hearty handshaket and wei
coming. smile, and kindly Mrs. Wilde
assisted by her sister. Miss Rasmus-
sen, their faces beaming with hos
pitality. served sandwiches. cake and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
FORMER IDAHO EDITOR
BUYS CALIFORNIA PAPER

y c. o. Broxon, former we'll known
newspaper man of Pocatello and
Boise, has removed to Moravia, Cal,
where he has purchased a newspaper.
Mr.. Broxon began his newspaper
career on the old Pocatello Advance
about tweny years ago. Leaving the
Gate City IL years ago he went to
Boise to become editor of the Even
ing Capital News. Later he was ap-
poined secretary to M. Alexander
when governor and remained with
him three years when he was an
pointed as the first insurance man
ager for the state following passage
Of the workmen's compensation act
creating state insurance depart
ment in connection Herewith. He
served In that capacity almost year,
doing most OF the department pio-
neer work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
BE CAUTIOUS

Owing to the extremely dry condi-
tions which prevail everyone should
use the greatest precaution possible
to prevent fires. Everything is las
dry as a tinder," and lighted match
or a cigarette thrown carelessly
away might result in starting fire
which would destroy thousands of
dollars worth. of property. Already
the extreme drouth has caused i'm
mense loss in forest fires throughout
the west, but fortunately the loss by
fires in cities has, SO ar. been light.
However, the situation Is serious and
should fire break OF in any of the
'shacks on Main street in Montpelier
there is no telling how far 1t would
extend before being checked, for our
water supply, while fairly good.
would be inadequate to fight a fire
against the unusual wind we are hav-
ing at this time of the year. AS a
precaution against a fire, piles OF
paper should not be permitted to ac-
cumulate in or near any buildings,
and every precaution possible should
be exercised by people in general.
Remember, one tree might make
million matches. but a lighted
match, carelessly thrown aside.
might result in the destruction of
million dollars worth OF property.
Again we say, be careful.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lars Peter Nelson ana
Maria Nelson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the nm
dersigned administrator of the estate
OF Lars Peter Larson and Maria Mel
son, deceased. to the creditors of ana
all persons having claims arainsf
the said deceased, to exhihft fhan,
win the necessary vouchers. within
zen months after the first publicaion
ol TINS notice to the said administra-
sor at MS residence in MontpeNer
1ounty of Bear Lake, State of IdIso
.nIs Deing the place fixed for 7Yka
transaction of the business OF ss;a
Dated June 3, 1919.
CHRIS OLSON.
Fra, n,,>,. Administrators
As' publication July 4, I91s.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
hot coffee to the hungry herd. "

hot coffee to the hungry herd"
The keynote of style for the even
ing was struck when Milt donned
his "line-backed" shirt and "Hol-
stein trousers: Everyone enjoyed
themselves in friendly old-fash-
Toned way, dancing being the princi-
pal amusement. The Dry VALLEY
Jazz Band under the direction OF
Thornton Young, furnished the
music TO which everyone present
tripped the light fantastic until early
dawn. when after another round Of
cake and coffee the tired but nanny
guests babe farewell to their genial
host and hostess and departed in
their several directions. each in their
heart anticipating the next
ONE WHO WAS THERE
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04

Our new supply of brass beds in
an assortment of weights and de-
signs are on the floor; call and see
them.-V Nielsen Furniture Co., the
old reliable
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04

10th. The members are all re
quested to be present as there will b
a surprise in store for each one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04

Never place. your clock at the
stairs; it might run down.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-04
Where Some Car Owners
CheatThemselves

Battery manufacturers estimate that the average
gets about two thirds of the service and life of
which his battery is capable says Mr.. G. D. Anderson
local Willard Service Station Dealer
One of the reasons for this, according to Mr. An
derson is that the does not form regular habits
with regard to battery He will for instance add
water every week just drecont say long as his
is But after he has been driving his while he
begins to slip and adds it only every two weeks every
three weeks perhaps lets the battery go month
without attention.
Fortunately battery will stand enormous lot
of this neglect before the effects begin to shown but they
sure to become apparent after while.
The only way to keep any battery in shape to give
all the service it is capable Of is to add water regular
intervals just as long youown your car Then you
make hydrometer tests regularly be that you
keeping the charge up where it ought to be- go to
the battery service station the minute anything to
be wrong you be fairly that your battery won't
do the unexpected thing and go back you just when
you need it most Moreover you be certain that you
giving it the sort of treatment necessary proong
is life
Idaho Electric Co.
Montpelier, Idaho
hmm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The sun., 1919-03-27

the rescue Of the crew of the British
steamer Mirlo, which was blown up
supposedly by a mine, her cargo OF
gasolene and oil igniting and spread.
Ing over the water, and commenda.
ton for courage, heroism and eff.
cheney" shown at the destruction OF
the Gillespie shell loading plant at
Morgan, N. J.
In addition to these distinctions
one commissioned officer and five en-.
listed men of the Coast Guard were
commended for "acts of personal
bravery" and twelve commissioned
officers, thirteen warrant officers and
twenty-three enlisted men were com.
mended for efficient and noteworthy
action"
The activities Of the Coast Guard
during the war extended to practi.
cally all parts Of the theatre Of naval
war, besides their customary places
Of activity. The record Of their per-
formances IL highly creditable; as In
other wars, the men proved them.
selves worthy of the confidence and
applause Of the public they serve and
which only occasionally hears Of their
deeds.
The sun., 1919-03-27

for weary months--has all but undone
the work Of FocH and the armies
at his back. Let this league talk
to no immediate purpose give place
to deeds comparable in the halls of
conference to the deeds Of FocH on
the fields Of battle, or the very fruits
of the victory at war may be lost on
half a continent where the battles
were fought aud won.
Peace should come at an early
stroke Of the clock for Europe, for the
Old world-for the whole Of Cons
footstool. Then Mr.. WILSON'S league
or any league can have ali the time
1t requires to transform II. II such a
thing be possible, from a vngue long
Ing into a specific principle, from a
shapeless, meaningless dream into a
practical. workable fact.
Get the peace treaty ready for sign
ing and let Europe 60 back to work.
The sun., 1919-03-27
Our Bolsheviki.

With a few exceptions the individ
uals in the United States who are
now parading themselves as Bolshe
wiki are familiar figures. Most Of
them have been quick In the past to
see the advertising value Of fresh
names for old radicalism. Whenever
new cult In opposition to estab
lished social institutions has arisen
abroad they have promptly imported
Its title and as much Of Its philosophy
as their not commodious heads were
able to hold.
The fact that these transplanted
agltations derived their Importance in
the lands Of their origin from condi.
tlons that do not exist here has been
ignored by their Importers The OBJ.
vious folly Of campaign against au
tocracy in a country where there Is nc
autocracy has never dampened the ar.
dor Of those whose principal purpose
was to shock their nelghbors and win
little notoriety without endangerinp
their safety or comfort.
Now all the reds and radicals call
themselves Bolsheviki. using that new
word Of power which Is guaranteed
to scare the conservatives blue. All
hands from experienced statesmen to
newly appointed policemen are sup.
posed TO tremble when the word Is
passed Here come the Bolsheviki.
Yet the slightest examination shows
that this terrifying cry Is raised by
the same old gang of economic i'm.
posters and half baked social reform
ers that has been threatening the
country with ruin ever since Social
Ism became parlor game.
The largest membership anybody
has been able to pun up for the Boil.
sheviki here is something In the
neighborhood Of 5000. That is not a
fear inspiring total. In fact 1t Is
rather ridiculous. for there should
be more than 5000 fools in New York
anxious to Join any crazy society that
might be organized.
The sun., 1919-03-27
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Ssy England Women nesting w.iA''a
Sat!on., Opera Cub meeting. waldorf
American Drug Manufacturers Assoesa-
tGn sstns ,Ss sss.t 10
Artists. waldorf, all day.
Launching OF steamship "strathnc~ss."
Lecture on THE betrayal OF KANT W
Prot. William NJ. Sloane. before American
Academy OF Arts and Letters. Chemists
National Marin. Learu. dinner. Hotel
lecture on "verhaeren. the Walt WHIT
man of Flanders,' by Andre Tridon. stuy-
vesant NeiShhorhood House, S:lb 7. n.
Bronx Board OF Trade dinner, Eblinfs
1880 p. NJ.
Lecture on Tho Question OF ireland"
BY John J. Murphy, Now York Peace So
c!ety, 20 Fifth avenue. p. NJ.
>, New York Electrical League iunehsoA
League for Womens Service. Morosoo The
Lecture on "our M.di.vsI Mind" By
James Harvey Robinson, loS East Twenty
second street, 5 p. NJ.
Discussion on "Amer:ca's Political Prfs-
End avenue. s:i6 p. II.
Of the Webb Act" by Gilbert IL Mon
tague. West side Y. NJ. c. A.. p. NJ
Conference OF Foreign Language Nsws-
papers. 20 West Thirty-ninth street. all
day.
brooklyn Institut.-Taik on Current H.
tory. by Prof. Nelson p. Mead. p. Nj
Three Armies" s:i5 . NJ.