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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-03-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator Of
the estate of the late J. II. Durham,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present
same within one year from this date.
or this notice will be pleaded in par
Of their recovery All person indebs-
ed to said estate viii please make i'm
mediate settlement.
This the 9th day of March, 1922.
J. H. ALEXANDER, Jr. Administrator
:i-6 % -1aV-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-03-21
PRIDE OF THE KITCH1N'
SALE AT MCDOWELL S
PHARMACY

s'The Pride of the Kitchen,' the
cook hook prepared and published by
the Clarksville Literary Club is on
sale at McDowell's Pharmacy. price
$1.OO. It is valuable addition to
any kitchen and a great help to any
housewife. u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-03-21
WEATHER REPORT

for the week ending March 10th, 1922
BY J. Fl. Applewhite
Temperature, highest, IS on 18th.
Ten,.erat1re lowest SO on 18th.
Highest average IS ST.
Lowest average 35 IT.
Rainfall 53-l0Q.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-03-21
COAL!

! We have plenty of coal, the oest
that can be had. Give us your orders.
Terms: CASH. 3-21-tf
: BOWERS & COMPANY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-03-21

TRY 1-5-9 CUFFTG.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrson's New Phase Of
Revelations Of a Wife
coryrsht 1921. by Newspaper Foatrsc Services Inc
"Dcnr Mother Graham" she said
copyr,sh,. 1921. by Newspaper Foatrc Services. Inc

"Dcar Mother Graham" she said
placatingly, 1T was not Margaret, it
was who locked your door. And when
we are alone | can explain why"
Her gaze swept the rest of us, myself
included, ms though we were but pawns
in game Of which Mother Graham was
Mt the very least bishop. And the al
most impcrceptiblo wink which she gave
mo in passing nearly completed the
havoc in my laughter muscles which my
mothcr-in-law's appearance had begun.
Marion's Request.
"Ohw My mothcr-in-law smoothed
her ruilled feathers down with startling
quickness. Then she turned on me.
WE'LL What are you waiting for?"
she demanded Take that little girl
away and get her calmed down"
Go with Auntie Madge, sweetheart"
Lillian said softly to her small daughter,
and with n parting hug to Junior,
Marion docilely followed me to her
mothers room.
Katie" | turned on my little maid
with assumed severity, for lose no op-
portunity to attempt the cure of her
ridiculous hysteria, but her woe-begone
| lace lllHut IL lNt liit w IN t'Nah
| "Ohl so shame myself | so shame
myseliw she walled. Il act so foolish,
make all dot noise, get old vomans all
crazy, so she talk so bad by you. On,
| 20 shoomp in bay. so shame myself:
Its all right this time, Katie" | said
chcerily, If you'll only remember the
next time. And all the trouble is over
now, so ] want you TO be n good girl.
and lie down on your cot again. Marion
will lump into her mothers bed, and
Will lie down with her until her mother
calls me. We shall be busy for n while
no doubt, and YOU must not make any
more disturbance, no matter what you
hear. Stay right in the room here and
SO 10 sleep"
AN right" Katie was as docle, as
calm, rs though she had not just shaken
of the throcs Of hysteria, and she
crawlcd into bed obediently. | stretched
myself beside Marion, took the shiver-
ing girl into my arms, tucked the COM
forters about her and whispered softly
20 her:
"Nou are the bravest little girl |
know, Marion. But YOU must get to
sleep now That's the way you viii help
your mother best Would you like me
to sing YOU 20 slcep2'
" ~ YOU think me big baby?' the
htuc vrcc whispered, "if ask YOU to
saw he House that Jack Built to me,
the way YOU do to Junior? Mother says
II sometimes when | have headache. "
And so began the classic TO whose
humming, lazy monotone so many
mothers have wooed sleep to restless
ailing children. And ! kept it up until
Mauons regular breathing showed that
she was asleep and her mother bent
over me, tender approval of my care
struggling with the amusement which ]
knew her interview with my doughty
mother-in-law had left upon her face,
| Go be continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
WAYS TO USE ODDS
AND ENDS OF YARN

The following splendid letter has
been sent in TO me by Reader TO
publish in this column in answer 10
request made by another Reader not
long ago concerning the use of odds
and ends of yarn.
"My dear Miss Kirkman: In these
days Of knitted and northumberland
garments, it is beyond me to guess how
anyone could be at loss to use up
even an odd needleful Of yarn. The
most picturesque use that | have seen
lately for remnants of wool was a
scarf, knit lengthwise, of the remnants
of several brigbt-colored sweaters. This
scarf was made of seven two-inch-wide
stripes About $50 stitches, set up on
the usual heavy sweater needles, would
make a scarf 5 #, long. The different
colors should Away be initiated on
the same side Of the knitting, as there
Is difference.
Your reader friend, whose letter you
quoted, could make such a scarf OF
seven stripes, by dividing her black,
blue and white wool into equal parts
Il do this by weighing the whole and
then winding of half the weight and
then knitting black stripe on each
edge, then blue one next each edge,
then a white one each side Of the mid
die, and all the green wool in the middle.
1t need not matter that some stripes
would be wider than Others. 1t would
be symmetrical
/ have a box with a tight cover, la
beled embroidery worsteds' and into this
go all the small remnants mean a
few needlefuls, or small ball. Any
thing big enough to knit goes into a
large, close bag From these proceed
the makings of knit, crocheted and en-
broidered luxuries for myself and fam
lily, appreciative friends-and war ref
ugees. Here are few articles have re-
Gently made:
IA mans vest, knit of two light
weight threads, one black and one
white, left from two Summer sweaters.
"a pepper-and-salt RESULT.
"a mans vest knit in tiny stripes
Of one row each of six different colors
left from golf stockings-and therefore
all mannish colors.
3-Several pairs of small mittens
with wrists knit in Roman stripes tC
use up odds and ends of colored yarns
the hands of these mittens were knit
Of two threads of leftover sweater
yarn.
4-Several pairs of wristlets knit
either in stripes or of two harmonizine
threads.
"a sports hat trimmed with a gar.
land of crocheted flowers, not more
than two alike. Most of the flowers
were just round wheels sewed to the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11

II what you want isn't offered on
tho classified page today. telephone an
ad OF your own.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11

for he had more food brought to him
than he had ever been able 60 find IN
all his young life No, IT was because
be wanted TO he free and not be shut
up IN box, even If it was very large
one.
The next night when all was silent
and the moon was just coming up over
the tree tops Billy Rabbit heard q
noise outside his prison and pretty
soon he saw the tip Of nose that he
knew at once was that Of Mr.. Fox.
Billy began To think hard and fast.
He knew that Mr.. Fox was a good
digger when he cared 20 be and that
il would take him very short time
TO make a place large enough for Billy
Rabbit 10 go through.
"Ah, hah." said Mr. Fox when he
came close enough 10 see who was
inside the box. MIR. Man caught you,
didn't he2 How do you like being a
prisoner"
ut is a good joke on Mr.. Man." re-
piled Billy. He has TO feed me, and
do YOU know l get all the tender beet
tops and the choicest bits of lettuce
and he has even given me chicken.
OF course Billy Rabbit fibbed about
the chicken but he wished to get Mr..
Fox interested, and because his es-
cape depended upon getting the help
Of Mr.. Fox ] suppose this fb should
be overlooked
Chicken" questioned Mr.. Fox
What did you do with it2"
ooh, ! did not want to hurt his
feelings by not eating it so | hid II
behind my bed over in the corner.
would be glad to give it TO you but
| can't poke II through the wire net
ting because the chicken is so fat.
Where is the door to this placer
asked Mr.. Fox hurriedly looking about
"lt is at the back but there Is g
lock on it. Mr.. Man is so fond of me
and prizes me so highly that be locks
the door at night" said Billy. u
think you might be able 70 dig place
large enough for me to push the chicken
through if you work fast.
IF YOU go around TO the back Of
this place MIR. Dog wont see you
for his house is near the poultry house
lie would never think of coming ovel
here unless he heard a noise.
Mr.. Fox ran to the back OF Billy
Rabbits prison and then he seemed tc
have q sudden thought. "Are yor
sure you have a chicken?" he asked
Let me see IT.
"Oh, / can't drag it out, it is toe
hard work." replied Billy. That is the
reason / want you to dig at the back
of this box so ! can easily push it out
TO you, / worked hard enough to push
II in the corner"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
MRS. HATFIELD
SABINA, OHIO
n Pihable Condition When She
Began Taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Sabina, Ohio. IT took Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
HOW MOTHER GRAHAM
TOOK 1T OF" ON MADCE


The accnc which confronted me in
my mothcrain-law room was ono
which tnrgcd with equal strength At
my SENSE of the ludicrous and OF the
pathetic.
Mother Craham's tone and manner
were naughty and majestic as II she
we,, clad m A silkcn gown and survey
inp the universe through her lorgnettc.
Rut IA IA hard to hc conyincinely Dig
nired IN n flannel nightgown and red
warn shpprrs, with two wisps oi gray
hntr b. ldcd down ones back, and L
woul1 nave found II hard 10 control my
v,sibles had Il not been for the contrast
ing picture at Juniors CRIB.
Marion. slender, exquisite, IN her
dainty pink raiamas, with her golden
glin,cd hair riillcd IN her sleep, but WITH
w,do. terrified ewes staring from her
white face, was holding Junior tightly
in her arms, and had cilectually quoted
his Wells, which had been hali-angry,
hnli.lriphtoned. HUT the little elrl was
shivcring with fright IA well rs cold,
and | crossed quickly To her, ,ignorng
inr the moment my mother-in-l law &
tirado. which ! knew from experience
had hut lust begun, and would gam
in volume aud strength as II continued.
"Nlothcr9" The chlld's white hps
framed the question tensely.
Mother ~ all right. She wll oe mere
in minute, dear" ] said softly. Then
In louder tone, | repeated the eNplana-
tion Lillian had instructed me 10 give
concerning our supposed alarm nj
chicken thieves.
Lillian Intcrvcres.
"Ch,ekcn thievesl FiddlestcksV' my
mother-in-lew calculated scorniully
"Nlnrparr,. YOU never have fooled INC
iuf an instant since YOU married klch-
ard"-her tono spoke of years OF at
temptcd deceit upon my rart--'And YOU
necAnt think YOU are going TO begin
now. You haven't any pistol i guilt
ily visioncd my little revolver locked IN
my trunk" and YOU needn't tell me that
a sane woman like Mrs. Underwood Is
shooting out Of the window at chicken
thieves. That's like the performance
Of those animals across the road. When
thcv don't know anything else to do,
thew shoot oii gun You'll have 10
think WI n better story than that. Blu,
that isn't what | want to know from
YOU. How dare YOU turn the key on me,
locking me m my room as though !
were some spoiled child2 How dare
you9"
She almost choked upon The words, Sc
angry was she, and dnllicd mentally
With the rctort that che was hut a
spoilcd chld, and that 4 could only
ada n epanking 90 the koy-turning 4
might have n salutary effect. Needless
to sav. however, did not. utter my
Thought aloud. Indeed, 70 my great re-
lief did no, need 20 make her any an.
swrr, Tor Lillian came swiftly into the
room
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
ny Leo Paps

went out yestiddny and some lady
was wawking up and down the pave
ment hunting for something with tx
preston as II she was sorry she lost IL,
mo saying, Wat did you drop, lady, a
dime?
wish IL ony had bin dime, sed
the lady.
Me thinking, G, she must Of dropped
a quarter. And ] started TO help her
look, and pritty soon Puds SmkIns
came up, wispering TO me, Watts mat
teri and me wispering back, She lost
a quarter, wy don't you look and II you
find it you awt to get at leest dime
reward.
G., scd Puds. And he started TO hunt
too, and the more VIC hunted the more
we dident find enytbing, and after n
vile the lady sed, Well, I'm in hurry,
CESS III baif 20 give it up.
And she went down the street, being
little lady with gloves on, and me
and Puds kcpp on looking and Sid
| Hunt and Leroy Shooster came up
and they started to hunt too, every
body trying to look in tho sarne Qot
at once on account Of wunting 70 be
tho one TO see IL ferst in cnse it W..
there, and after vile who cnrne up
the street agen on her way past but
the little lady, saying, Never mind,
boys, ! CESS its gone for good, and
I'm sure Ill never find another buttin
TO match it.
And sho kepp on going past and u,
fellows oil stopped looking and started
TO act diskusted, saying, Buttin, but
tin, wat the heck, buttin, good mite
holey smoaks, G wiz, buttin.
Being a good thing for tho buttir
we dident find il after that.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11

your medicine and finally induced me
to try It. ] now feel fine and can do
my housework without any trouble at
all. You can use this letter for the
sake Of others IL you wish. - Mrs.
WELDON G. HATFIELD, R r. 3, Sa-
bina, Ohio.
Housewives make a great mistake
In allowing themselves to become 80
weak and nervous that It Is well-niRh
impossible for them to attend to their
necessary household duties.
Lydia f. Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound should be taken when you
first notice such symptoms a. ner-
vousness, backache, weakness and ir-
regularity. It will help you and pre-
vent more serious trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
THANK OFFERING MEETING.
or Young Peoples Societies to he Held
Mt Harrison Street Church.

The annual thank Offering meeting
OF the young peoples foreign mis-
sionary societies OF the city will be
held In Harrison Street M. II. Church.
Thursday. May is. About fifteen
young women's societies and Stan
dard bearers Societies will be repre-
sented and the auxiliaries will be their
guests.
Mrs. George Plummer. superinten-
dent Of Young Peoples Work for the
district. will preside. and Mrs. III. l..
Drummoud. superintendent OF tho
conference. will speak. Tho speaker
of tho evening will DO Miss Laura
White, a missionary on f,nlough from
China. Miss White In tho editor OF a
Chinese Womans magazine and has
translated many books and stories into
Chinese for the benefit OF tho women
and children Another guest OF honor
will DO Miss Dorothy Wong. OF the
Women's College. University of Dol
aware A special musical program is
also being arranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
Efficient Housekeeping
BY Laura A. kirkman

brown felt hat with few French knots
of yellow wool-for centres. A few
had separate petals and two were bell
shaped and swung loose from green
thread, for stem. The other leaves
and stems were sketchily embroidered
on the hat itself.
6-Scarfs with Roman stripes at the
ends, tops Of golf-stockings, bedsocks
and numerous uses which would take
me long tImc TO cnumerate. Beg
your Reader Friends 10 start saving
their wool remnants and then TO train
their imaginations TO use them all for
something"
Tomorrow-A Seasonable Dinner Menu.
All Inquiries addressed TO Aiss Kirk
man In care OF tho Efficient House.
keeping" department will be answer
cd In these columns In their turn
This requires considerable timo. how
over. owing to the great number re-
ceived. So II a psrsvnal or quicker re-
ply is desired. a stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope must be- enclosed
with the question BE sure 10 pse
your full name. street number. and
the name Of your city and state
The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11

woods. He knew now what his mother
had meant when she warned him TO
beware II the tricks of MIR. Man for
trapping poor little rabbits.
That night when all was still Billy
looked and nosed about 20 find place
of escape But II was not easy digging
and IN the morning he was still a
prisoner
II was not because be was not kindly
treated ths, Billy wished TO escape
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
LITTLE RABBIT WITH
BIG IDEA
l'artl l.

Billy Rabbit wss caught There was
no doubt about that, for he had been
lifted by his ears from under the box
which had served as trap 20 catch
him and placed in bigger box with
netting over the front Of Il.
Billy Rabbit sat blinking and wrlg-
Cling his nose and wondering If ever
again he would see his brothers and
sisters he had left far away IN the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11

weakness and Ir-
regularity. | was
weak and nervous
and could hardly
stand on my feet
long enough to
cook ameal. a Twas
this way for about
a year and had
tried severalmed-
|icines and had a
physician. but to
no avail. My sis
- IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
Social and Club Ne7Qs
pANcIN GIVEN

DANCING PARTY GIVEN
For tie second of a series Of two
formal dancing parties. Mr.. and Mrs
James A. Fee. Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin B. Aldrich were hosts at the
Fee residence on Saturday evening.
Colors appropriate 10 the valentine
season were effectively used in the
decorations. One of the unique fea-
lures of the evening was the little In
dian maiden. Miss Ester Motanic, who,
attired in a beautifully beaded elk
skin native costume, greeted the
guests at the door. In the living
room on the upper floor eight tables
of bridge were in play. Assisting the
hosts were Mr.. and Mrs. James Johns,
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Low
ell. Presiding at the supper table
were Mrs. G. W. Phelps. Mrs. W. E
Brock. Mrs. S. II. Forshaw, Mrs. Fred
erick Lieuallen, Mrs. Thomas Waugh
an. Mrs. Dan p. Smythe. Mrs. Johns
and Mrs. Lowell. At the punch bowl
were Mrs. L. NJ. Spaulding, Mrs. Har-
old Warner. Mrs. D. d.. Hobart, Miss
Tess Snyder and Miss Mildred Berke-
ley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
BENEFuT r TONIGHT

BENEFuT PARTY TONIGHT
Members OF the Parish house Guild
OF the Church of the Redeemer will
entertain with a benefit card party
this evening at 8 o'clock at Parish
Hall. Mrs. Charles Bond is chairman
Of the social committee and her assist
ants are Mrs. James b. Welch and
Mrs II. NJ. TanRler. Mrs. Willard
Bond. Mrs. Harold Warner and Mrs.
Lawrence G. Frazier have charge of
the refreshments. Both ladies and
gentlemen will be guests. Those in
charge of arranging for tables include,
Mrs. 3. L. Burroughs, Mrs. Fred Dom
ert. Mrs. r. E. chloupek. Mrs. e. o.
Parker. Mrs. Roy Morse. Mrs. Harold
Warner, Mrs. William Lowell. Mrs. ].
c. Snow, Mrs. Lawrence @. Frazier.
Mrs. Clarence Whiteman. Mrs. Mark
Moorhouse. Mrs. George Hartman,
Mrs. Roy Raley, Mrs. w. ID. McNary.
Mrs. Willard Bond, Mrs. C. o. VAIN
scott. Mrs. Guy Wyrick, Mrs. G. f.
Holt. Mrs. Burton Greulich. Mrs.
Leslie Gibbs, Miss Elsie Fitzmaurice,
Miss Mildred Berkeley and Miss Edna
.Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
GIVE RIRTHpAY PARTY

GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY
Miss Flora Mcdonald. little daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald of
4l0 Madison street. was hostess TO a
number of her little friends Saturday
afternoon when she entertained at a
birthday party. the day being the
ninth anniversary OF her birth. The
tables were decorated in red hearts
and red streamers. carrying out the
valentine idea. One OF the features
OF the afternoon was cutting the BIRTH
day cake which was topped with nine
red candles. Guests for the afternoon
were Mary Hurd. Bessie Robertson.
Jessie Thompson, Marjorie Gammie,
Marion Forcyde. Marion Guiss. Pau
line Traylor, Wilma Peterson, Eleanor
Fletcher. Mary Mcdonald, Helen
Tucker, Elman Guiss, James Fergu-
son, Robert Thompson. Edwin Cruik-
shank. Edward Mcdonald and Dan
Tucker. Mrs. IT. c. Tucker and Miss
Jane Roosevelt assisted Flora's mother
in. serving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
PARTY GIVEN.
THE ESSELSTYN FAMILY
Fast oregonian Specially

ECHO, Feb. ia farewell part,
was given by the members of the La,
dies Aid at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening, for Mr.. and Mrs
W. W. Esselstynl and small son., Rod.
ney. The Esselstyns expect to leave
In a few days for Hood River where
Mr.. Esselstyn will be in charge of the
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co. of that city:
Mr.. Esselstyn has been Manager Of
the local lumber yard for over ter
years and during their stay here they
have made many friends who deeply
Iregret to have them leave.
An interesting, program consisting
of songs, instrumental music and
talks by several different persons, was
given, after which sandwiches, waters
and punch were served. Friends pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Esselstyn with a
set of silver teaspoons in an expression
of their good will toward them.
Mrs. j. r. Jordan was the charming
hostess for a birthday party given ut
her home Thursday evening III honor
OF Miss Neva Hawkins who is ;,pending
the winter with her. The home was
very appropriately decorated for the
occasion and the amusement Of tho
evening consisted in playing games
and in dancing. Those who attended,
were: The Misses Irene Williams,
Nina Cutting. Mildred Beasley, Nina
Womack, Lois Gobbell. Nellie Walk
or, Neva Hawkins, and the Messrs. Al
fred Dorm. Gail Sherman. Teddy Dag
gett, Ralph Dorm, Arthur johnson.
Lincoln Mitchell and Henry Thomas.
w. j.. Wattenbuerger and A. f. Wat
tcnburger returned from Pendleron
Sunday. They took their father, j. II.
Wattenburger, to st. Anthony's hos
pital Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Spike were PEN
dleton visitors Wednesday.
Twenty-one people met at the w. W,
Esselstyn home Monday evening and
went over to the T. NJ. johnson
home where they surprised Mrs. John.
son. the occasion being her birthday.
impromptu program was given.
which proved very enjoyable to all.
and ocoa were, served, which
was prepared by the guests.
Lee Savely was In Pendleton Satur-
day.
Mrs. Buryl Coxan of Butter creek, !
Is visiting at the Fred Coxan home in /
this city.
Mrs. j. l. Howard, who underwent
IN operation in Pendleton last Monday
IS reported to be improving very sat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN.

Mrs. Virgil Bot entertained Satur-
day afternoon in honor of her son
John, in honor of his sixth birth ami
versary. The room were artistieally
decorated in valentine motifs and each
guest received favors Of a valentine
cap and large sticks of red and white
candy. Games and guessing contests
occupied the early hours of the after
noon and later refreshments were
Served. the feature being a red and
white birthday cake. Guests besides
the honoree were Bebrly Simpson,
Esther Molstrom, Barbara Chisholm,
Clara Gaynor, Marguerite Schaefer,
Jean Struve, Juanita Bot, Bert Inflow,
Morris Spell and Billie Gaynor. The
mothers Of the small guests were also
present.