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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06
MEN ARE THEIR
own ''PAYMASTERS'

Denver, Col, Aug. 6.-Nine
hundred men employed by the
Denver Tramway company have
never received pay check or pay
envelope from the corporation, al
tn ough many Of them have worked
for it for years. They are their
own "paymasters. -
The method by which the men
are paid is claimed by the Off
cials Of the company to be in us"
nowhere else in America. It has
been in vogue here for 80 years,
however, and both officials and
empolyes are well satisfied with
it. Three times the men voted al
most unanimously against any
'change in the system. .
The 900 who enjoy the distinc-
ton Of working for wages without
receiving pay envelopes are mot
ormen and conductors and they
|simply pay themselves at the end
of each days work out Of the re-
ceipts for the day, each conduo-
Or pays himself and his motorman
their wages. The conductors are
aided in making their calculations
by cards furnished them by the
company which shows te amount
due each employe for any number
Of hours and minutes.
The system has many advanta-
ges, according to Frederick W.
Hid, general manager Of the COM
pany. It makes the garnishee1ng
Of mans wages difficult. It also
means that the men always have
money in their pockets, according
to Mr.. Hid. The company bene-
fits by a smaller clerical staff
which would be impossible wep.
! the men paid weekly Or bi-weekly
| by check or pay envelope, says
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06
EAGLE TAKES RIDE
ON SALMON'S BACK

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 6.-Every
man aboard the schooner, Roose-
velt, from the master to the cook,
IN from recent voyage, said they
would take an oath that they saw
a huge bald eagle take wild
ride on a salmon's back in the
stretch Of water between Cape
Nudge and Seymour Narrows,
Gulf Of Georgia. And they brought
the eagle to Seattle to prove IT,
! The Roosevelt was on it's way to
Seattle from the fishing banks IN
Hecate Strait. Shortly after pas
sing Seymour Narrows members
. of the crew said they noticed a
bald eagle flying close to the Wa
ter, near the vessel. AS they wat
ched the bird skimming near the
surface, spring salmon, estimat-
ed to weigh about 20 pounds
leaped clear Of the swift moving
current. Quick as a flash the eagle
drove his sharp talons into the
fish s back.
!! There was a great splash as the
big springer dived, taking the ea-
gle beenath the surface Of the
water. All hands rushed to the rail
to watch te struggle. Three times
they said, the fish and the bird
disappeared in the water while
the Roosevelt steered course
close behind them.
Finally the eagle lossened It's
hold on the salmon and flopped
over on the water completely ex-
hausted. It had put up a game
fight but had lost it's prey. The
crew Of the Roosevelt pulled the
bird aboard with bait hook. The
eagle was nearly drowned but
on deck it soon recovered and
showed fight.
While the battle between the
bird and the fish was in progress
two other eagles, the Roosevelt s
men said, flew around the vicinity
screaming loudly. Captain Barney
Pedersan presented the captured
eagle to one Of the local public
parks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06

twirling that made him favor1te
IN the betting a generation or So
ago. His support, tho not flaw
less, was a thing to marvel at. It
was grand and glorious thing
to observe those old timers cover
ing territory almost as fast as
they did in their gone but not
forgotten youth.
1t is rumored that the" "Bachel-
ors are to challenge again. It Is
the opinion Of the writer that they
will be Accommodated. The older
boys are willing to pass al ng
their knowledge and craftsman
ship for the benefit Of the coming
generation, for these single men
Of today may be the unfortunates
Married men
Carlton Watson Catcher
Henry Hillard First Base
Mr. Bats Second Base
John Edwards Third Base
}. b. Perry Short Stop
Robt. johnson Center Field
Sherwood Allsbrook Right Field
Lewis B. Suiter Left Field
N. A.Riddick PITCHER
Bachelors
Paul Speed Catcher
Luther Purrington First Base
Johnnie Tillery Second Base
Hubert Riddick Third Base
Ennis Bryan Short stop
Jim Edd Condrey Right Field
Chas. Lamb Left Field
Shields Alexander Center Field
Pitchers Rufus Shaw
Ennis Bryan
Jim Edd Condrey
Harbert Riddick
Bill Bradley
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06
THE LATEST
TELEGRAPH
DISPATCHES

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Leroy Green
a negro was identified by David
L. Luke, a West Virginia paper
manufacturer as the man who ter
rorized his wife and daughter at
Tarrytown home and stole forty
thousand dollars worth Of jewelry
July II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06
GREAT GAME Of BALL
WAS PLAYED YESTERDAY
oo4yaen The Married Men And The Bachelors.
Score Was
to
m FAVOR OF THE <<F1EN PECKS''
\VOR OF THE "HEN PECKS"

One Of the most interesting
oamp, of ball was played here
Yesterday afternoon when the
|batchelors played against the mar
ripd men and the married men
| won the game as our readers will |
spe according to the following re-
port:
An extremely fast and snappy
game of ball was played yester-
dav afternoon at the League
Park" between the married men
| Of the town and the bachelors.
| The scor> was 7 to 6 in favor Of
| tbp .larried men. The game was
featured by the extremely fast
fielding and the excellent pitching
Of the Hen Pecks'. The "Bacne-
lors' appeared to be suffering
from an over developed case Of
Mal-Nutrition but managed to
hold the married men to a small
score by frequently shifting their
line up-inserting pinch hitters
aud pitchers. The writer uses the
term pinch Pitchers adfiselly
there being no less than five
Count em) used at different
stages of the game. The most
charitable thing to be said con-
cerning their pitching is to say
that it was not effective, in fact,
one might even 60 so far as 10
flatly state that it was highly
ineffective.
Rufus Shaw was started in the
box by the Infants. Rufe was
no doubt master twirler at one
time, now he is only postmaster.
tie was simply out Of his class.
The old pill roller soon retired In
favor of a younger if not a CUR
YER pitcher. Spider Bryan TOOK
up the burden and did as well as
one OF his proportions and pre-
Vlous training could be expected
TO Go. We will pass over his term
III The box and simply state thar
lie was relieved by that eminen;
oope dlspensr Jim Edd Condrey
'dmes showed signs of suffering
from a hangover form wild
youth. On rare occasions when ne
'0uld locate the plate he was bal.
'Pu freely, at will, and to al
parts OF the lot. One Bill Brady
'as led to the slaughter to take
W the light where the wild Jane,
"as forced to relinquish it. Bill
'prang up like a flower but, aias
"'S cut down like a dog-fenne el
one Hubert Riddick endeavorec
stem the rising tide. We DON
Anow Why this thing was wished
lnls poor boy. It was plainl,
much for his tender years. Tn,
''ehentloned Spider Bryan wa,
'."lled from the obscurity Of hi
'eat and finished the game fol
'e Youngsters.
'neSe boys may, after they pla,
uoer and faster company 70,
"Nlle, be able to show a litti,
'ss' but this writer doubts It
'''e oemg little evidence of head
- and practically no manua
FSterity shown.
ne Hen Pecks'' played thet
"dl last and furious gam
'0oghoat. TIE great IN. A.
'5lI pitched the entire gam
: ulSplaved for the edificatfol
~ a'e younger generation som
olat generalship and master1,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06

st. Louis, Aug. 6.-Witnesses
said fifty houses burned and oc-
cupants mauled at West Frank
fort. Many foreigners beaten into
insensibility and women hit by
missiles and left insensible in the
street
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06
WARSAW IS DOOMED; Nd EARLY il.
ARM|ST|CE, DEMORAL|zED POLES,
Leave Way Open And Allied Military Experts
See No Hope For
Il
THE POLL Il ARMY FLEES

London, Aug 5.-The British
government is irritated over what
it believes is soviet Russia's euu1-
cation over the British suggestion
that the Russiass halt at the arm
stice line Of demarcation in Po-
land and begin peace negtietlons
1t as despatched sharp note to
the soviet government demanding
ia yes or no answer as to whether
that government intends to listen
to the suggestion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06

We are glad to state that the
railroad company has at last seen
fit to install sanitary laboratories
at the depot here. Work was be-
gun on same several days ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06

Paris, Aug. 5.-Warsaw will
have to be evacuated within two
or three days, in the opinion Of
the French and British military
experts here, and the government
is expected to be moved within
that period, probably to Cracow.
The report of the members Of
the military mission, telegraphed
here last night, declared that the
Polish army along the river Bug
had retreated 50 precipitately that
it did not even destroy the bridg-
es behind it. This river was War
saws last line Of defense.
] A special Russian cavalry corps,
the military men reported, was
driving southwest along the bor-
der of the Allenstein district and
had yesterday reached a point
thirty miles from Mlawa, thirty
one miles northwest Of Warsaw,
on the only direct railroad to
Danzig from the Polish capital.
These cavalrymen are said to be
headed through Mlawa into the
Polish corridor to the Baltic near
by, and thence to Pomerania.
The experts report that the
Polish forces were demoralized on
the whole northern and central
fronts, and were falling back. The
military men said they had vlr-
tually abandoned hope Of the
Poles making a stand now.
The polish armstice delegates re-
turned to Warsaw Tuesday night,
and the Polish government has lit
tie hope Of the speedy arranging
Of an armstice. The members Of
the allied missions are convinced
that the soviet government does
not intend to negotiate an arms
tice, they reported, and declared
their belief that the Russians had
set the next meeting Of the nego-
tiators for today at Minsk, know
ing that it would be impossible for
the Poles to arrive at that time,
making a pretext for further de-
lay.
The Polish government, it is
learned is undecided as to wheth-
er it will send emissaries to Minsk.
The experts said their gravest
concern was the emminent cutting
off Of Warsaw direct communi-
cation with Danzig, upon which
POLAND is dependant for military
supplies.
Lord d d'Abernon, the British am
bassador to Germany, a member
: Of the British mission to Poland,
) has returned to Warsaw from
: Danzig.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-08-06

Mr.. Hid, who adds, however, that
the company loses about $1,000
per year in interest it otherwise
would receive on it's payroll from
the banks.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
POLITICS HOT IN GEORGIA

In Georgia they are having as usu-
i lively time in State politics.
There is d four cOrnered race, not
Tour square. for United States Sena-
tor and four for Governor. The can
Jida;c' are:
For United States Senator-John
K. Cooper, Hugh VI. Dorsey, Hoke
Smith and Thomas f. Watson.
For GovernOr-Walter r. Brown,
Thomas w. Hardwick, John n. Hol-
der and Clifford Walker.
Entries for the primary are closed
and unless some candidate withdraws
this is the line up. With these eight
remaining in the field the two al.ti
administrator candidates will prooab-
ly be elected. They are Thomas l..
Watson for Senator and Tom Hard
wick for Governor. The two Toms
have a large following and with the
opposition divided rs it is the primary
mat will be held in Scptembc~ will
probably result in the election of an
ti-league, anti-administration candi-
dates.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
MEXICO'S FUTURE

At a luncheon in New York recent
" General Salvador Alvarado, Il
Mexican official said that there will
be no more revolutions in Mexico,
and that the country is about to take
or new life. and development of in
dustry and progress along all lines.
That man must have more optimism
than old man Opp himself. 1t does
not seem from past experience that
any good can come out of Mexico
but we can only wait and see.
The McXcan's favorite word is
'Manana,' tomorrow but "to-
morrow never comes"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
DELAYED ALABAMA JUSTICE

A peculiar example Of Alabama
juSice has just now come to light in
which circumstantial evidence got a
black eye. A man named Wilson
Was convicted in the court Of killing
hi wife and child who had mysteri-
ously disappeared. AS there was some
clement of doubt in the case, Wilson
was given life sentence in the peni-
tcntiary instead of the death penalty.
Recently, however, while Wilson
was serving his sentence in the peni-
tcntiary, his wife and child returned
TO Alabama.
rs some measure of rccompenso
to an innocent sufferer from the
laws lnjustice tho state of Alabama
bought a farm, with stock and farm
mG implt ments which was presented
to the man whom the state had. SC
cruelty wrcngcd.
Thif is a casc where injustice and
justice antaROmized each other but
justice t"iun.hed in the end Emer.
son wrote:
"Whoetcr fgIts, whoever falls
justice conYu"rs Cvcrnorc."
Like truth crashed to earth, jus
ticc has the eternal years of God in
which to rise again.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
COTTON GRADERS SCARCE
Demand From, Counties Far Exceed
Supply

Clemson College, August 25..-As
indicated some time ago, the Ex-
tension Service is finding it very hard
to supply the demand from counties
for of,cial cotton graders. The sup
:.ly o. available men qualified for
the wori: IS limited, and the applica-
TONS now in hand are being filed
with difficulty, for Director w. W..
Long and +. &. Seifert, Specialist
in Cottoa Grading for the Extension
Service and the Bureau of Markets.
ere determined to place only well
qualified men who are thoroughly
competent and reliable. Men not well
itted for the work, they say. would
do the cause more harm than good
Consequently it is announced that it
~ not desired to consider any more
applications from counties for Of
fetal G.aders.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
STATS DIARY

Friday TUX so cts | had ernt
working & sent it 2 Co. which is 2
send me secret for how get rich
very quick. l don't want to hafta wait
like pa has e. then end up by being
I poor man who must work for "A
liveing. OF coure l will help pa & ma
show my hart is in the right posi-
@hun.
Saturday-ma put me 2 work
nocking bugs off of the potatoes 4 1
cot tired &sct down 2 rest & ma cum
out &kctched me & she sed What are
YOU about & scd l am about done
she said No yure not & you go rite
ahead now so ahead / went.
Sunday-Wcnt = sunday skool as
usual. In the p. IN. went swimming.
Which ] am keeping secret. From
ma & pa.
Monday-had Il tawk with Jane
this afternoon p. m. q aclidently got
Sentimental Il | asst her diddent she
like me & she sed Diddent | dance
with you. & she scd it real sassy. but
all the same | have feeling | am
Ace High with that little lady.
Tuesday-Jako is real sick this
evening with his ,tummick. We had
race 2 see whom cud eat the most
/ Apples q he win. Me I'm bcarly able
cat. ) times day
! Wcdnesday-Thc skool teecher
. told me e. Jake we was take Kali
lSthenicks next year at skool Jake
, asst his ma what is Kalisthenicks &
she scd she haddent never caught
! them. But diddent let her know |
| thot she was ignorant for | know
blame well it is some kind of book
which we must study like Rithme.;cii
! only worse.
Thursday stung on getting
| Eich. The Co. rote me & scd 2
! get Rich work like the devil & don't
! spend a cent.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
VIOLATIONS OF THE
STATE GAME. LAWS

Word has been received by County
Game Warden ID. III. Lancy that
both hunting and running fox has
been going on late in Chesterfield
County. AS the season is closed cn
all game during the summer hunting
and fox running arc clear violations
of the law and Chief Game Warden
Gibbs has instructed all county war
dens to vigorously prosecute all Of
tenders. DR.. Laney has information
that will most likely lead to the ar.
rest Of several violators of the law.
The hunting season opens Septem-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
w. A. Sellers.

There is moro Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years II was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh Is q local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarfh Medi-
cine. manufactured by i. J. Cheney e.
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that IIalls'
Catarrh Medicine falls to cure. Send FOR
circulars and testimonials.
j.. j. CHENEY g CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Trouble Proof

Under any and all conditions the
Marco is the most dependable plant
ever made. Tho engine ls built TO
high grade automobile standards.
parts are fooled ana ntted with the
accuracy and care that DISTINGUISHED
the Liberty Motor BeaTingG and
cThHkshaft, the heart OF the engine,
arc larger and stronger. The Marco
is practically trouble proof. Lasts
indpiinitelyi
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

The Italians have discovered a
.Aethod OF preserving eggs so that
ven ancient eggs are fit to eat. The
process is simple and readers of the
Advertiser are advised to try it.
cover fresh eggs with thin coat
OF lard and they will stay fresh.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sin, ere
thanks to all the good friends bnd
neighbors who so kindly did all in
their power to help US at the time of
the fatal accident of my little son,
Rufus Preston Sellers. The many kind
words of sympathy are fully appre-
ciated.
w A Sellers
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

IN New York Julius Mosquito was
arrested for Fostering woman
There are some mosquitoes in this
section that need arresting if that
Will do any good. They don't stop
at pestering the ladies, but worry the
men, also.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Further Information Desired

"Gou rickylect young Rufe Rack
iedficr, that left here about two years
ago and went to Oklahomy?" said Il
citizen of Sandy Mush, Ariz. "Wcll,
he got back yesterday, and brung a
wife with him.
"PtuI-whosc?" intOcstcdly in
qulred an acquaintance.-Ka
City Star.
STAR
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
His Preference

IAN easy job would suit me, boss"
"How about winding the clocks ev-
cry week"
"Well, ! might make that do,
though I'd prefer the job of tearing
the leaves off the calendars every
nth."--Boston Transcript.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Special "New-Way" Engine

The Marco plant Is equipped with
the famous multi-purpose air cooled
New Way" engine. This is the son
sational "5 engines in one" motor with
special improvements for the Marco
lant It's variable power delivery
pm down to 2 h. p. enables II to
aeliver just she power needed on
nm n.smtrn> fuel for each job. big or
little, from cburning the butter to
running the binder or lighting every
building on the place. The Marcos
economy Is "a revelation.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Automatic Control

This IL sensational advance All
me'"fS, Thco$tatS and prLzlng de-
wees nave been done away with. The
generator HU'omu;iCai,y tapnrs the
charging rate ns batteries are filled.
ANY one can operate this self-rcgu-
lhtirg, seiT-starting plant,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Silent Chain Drive

no auto engineer would drive en-
GIN" and generator with direct con-
ncction at same speed. AS in autos
the Marco silent chain drive with "A
gear ratio (2a to - drives the gen
orator 1000 revolutions per minute
with slow engine speed OF 500
r. p. IN. No destructive over speed
ing. Long life. No belt trouble
Lever slows engine for machine work.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
The Army's Plant Suits All

The Marcos infinite superiority Is
ofncially proven. Ii Is the plant all
have been wanting for years OBJ
viousIy. with such nation wide de-
mand, allotnents must be limited.
Como and see the Marco at once.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
All on One Base

fngine and generator are on one.
ypact base. By removing four
bofs the compact light weight engine
can be removed in five minutes for
held work on binder digger. sprcader.
etc. or for machine work anywhere.
it Will operate machinery or run
line shaft and charge the batteries at
the same time. Burns gasoline or
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

Just received carload nails and
barbed wire al old price. Get yours
while the getting is good
Farmers Hardware Co.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

Kub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic; IL kills tho poison esused from
infected cuts, cures old sores, tetier,
etc. 80
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

kerosene. Famous Bosch high tension
Majh"to ignition makes the engine
ma pendent Of the batteries. Bat
terI"S a:" highest grade. Have extra
thick plates - long life.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26

McBee, Seaboard Cash Store.
Angelus, E. R. Knight.
Jefferson, j. L. lowers.
Pageland, Kennington's Pharmacy,
Farmers Hardware Company.
Mt. Croghan, j. III. Ratlff, A. b.
Rivers, J. w. Atkinson.
Ruby, w. r. Eddins, Kennington's
Pharmacy.
CaShs, c. c. Chapman.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
The Army's BIC Electric Plant
Has Brought City Power and Light
to Farms Everywhere

To farmers all over the country
this sensational BIG farm plant mas
brought all the advantages OF city
power and light. Farmers everywhere
are AS enthusiastic AZ were the l.. :
Army engineers when this new era
plant was developed for army use.
Just as the Liberty Motor was.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-08-26
Power for Everything

No plant on earth has such value
TO the farmer because no other plant
has such capacity twice the average.
No other plant has so wide "A range
OF use, such adaptahility; such alb
solute depcndabiiity. or such econ
omy. Here Is the mechanical ana
electrical power the farmer needs.
light for every building on the farm.
power for houscwprk. for machine
work, for field work. Here is com
plete central power station for the
farm. A plant with several times the
value OF any other known.