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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09
>>sT :, -A.IpEAEKS AT THE
DIXIE TONIGHT

The way in which. audiences
are receiving Douglas Fairbanks
in "The Nut at the different
theatres testifies to the ever
growing popularity Of this high
gear star. He will appear here
tonight and tomorrow night at
the Dixie Theatre.
Although his innumerable pre-
tiicaments provoke laughter and
occasion such remarks as "Thc
poor Nut yet there is never a
time when the watchers are not
with him. to the end, hoping
that his next effort at Wooing
will succeed.
Winsome Marguerite De La
Motto is winning high plaudits
and Barbara La Mari is promis
ing to establish a new kind oil
film S'vamping'' with her charm
The spectacular and highly
amusing manner in which Viii
liam Lowery helps the agile
DOUG" put over the denoue
ment Of the picture will establish
his brand Of film villainly a.
something for all other screen
hise-receivers to aspire to.
Show. starts promptly at 81
0 clock. Prices 25 and 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Now AbleTo
Stay On Job
Declares He Is In Finest Health:
Since Tanlac Completely Re-
lieved Him OF Distressing
Stomach Trouble-Gives Pub
lie Facts in Case.

I feel like a different person
since taking Tanlac and am now
able to stay on the job all day
long, said j. II. Daughtrev.
z'20 ". 18th St., Norfolk, Va, for
fourteen years with the Hamp-
ton Roads Paper Co.
Il suffered long time with
Indigestion and got worse until
| was badly run down. Every.
thing =! ate disagreed with me
and [ would bloat up with gas
which pressed against my heart
and lungs so it was all / could dc
to get my breath. / was 50
nervous it was impossible for me
t. oct a good night sleep and
always got up with bad taste
IN my mouth and all worn out.
g TanIac statement impress
ed me so [ decided to try it, a11f
| began to improve almost al
the start. [ now have a splendid
appetite, that sluggish tired feel
ing mas left me and my sleep i
good and sound. I get up ever
morning feeling fine and read.
for a big days work. TanIa:
sure is a wonderful medicine -
Tanlac is sold by all good
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09
CASUAL COMMENTS

The Beauty of the Commonplace
The address by the Rev. Mr..
North Tuesday evening, in which
he set forth the beautiful in com.
monplace and ordinary things of
life, was a powerful sermon rath-
er than the usual commencement
speech-powerful because it dealt
with and reached down to the
foundation Of true happiness. 8
far as we have it in this good.
green world.
When we have learned that
plain, everyday things are best
that wholesome days full to the
brim with work, some play, and
quietude are the days most to be
desired; when we have ceased
to yearn for the unattainable.
and have become satisfied with
our own small possessions; when
our hearts can take delight in
sunset and evening star ~
rain and cloud and wayside
flower, then we have indeed
found JOY and blessed content
ment.
Commencement Time
Now we are come to that sea
son Of the year when the sweet
girl graduate, with her organdie:
and crepe de chimes, and tn
grave young lad in cap an gown
are queen and king indeed. Hal
to the conquering hero-and her
cine. Is there ever time II
] life when we are so perfectly full
! Of knowledge as at graduatin:
time? AS we travel along il
after years we manage to er77de
as it were, certain portions Of It
until having arrived at middl
age, or thereabout, we discove1
, that there is thing Or two W
) perhaps did not know before. L
other words, to quote the poet
" knowledge comes, but Wisdom
fingers.
Hovsoever all that may be
, parents and teachers. aunts an
: uncles, and even small brother
and sisters make obeisance t
me reigni1g soverigns- jun
And again we cry, "All Hail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09
NOTICE TO CITY WATER
light AMI, POWER
CUSTOMERS

Water, light and power rents
ere due now. Pay up by the 10th
Of this month and avoid the III.
convenience Of having service
discontinued
IRWIN CLARK. City Clerk
6-3-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09
PERSONAL ITEMS
OCAl AND
SOCIETY NEWS
NJ, l. 3. Everett, Of Palmyra.
.as visitor here today.

Mr. L. &. Everett, Of Palmyra
,ros visitor here today.
NJ. \. S. Barnes, of Weldon,
:. !,r>incss visitor here today.
Mr. Jim Branch, of Enfield,
was a visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. !. B. Dunn, Of Enfield,
< visiting here sister, Mrs. J. A
Wpathersbee.
See Douglas Fairbanks in one
# his best tonight at the Dixie,
when he appears in 1.-The Nut.
Nh. ". II. Hegepeth, Of Hob
rood. is visitor IN Scotland
Neck his morning.
aF t !
Mr.. 5. @. Purvis, Of Roseneath:
?. . visitor in Scotland Neck to-
day.
Rev. f. L. Hillman, who has
been attending a Sunday School
Institute at Trinity College, is ex
npcted home today.
Mr.. Bruce Lewis, who has
been visiting his mother, who has
Eeen quite sick for sometime
left yesterday.
+
Dr. Richard Moore, who has
been taking Il course at a schOo
IN Baltimore, has arrived tx
spend the holidays
Mr., Jim Bullock returned iron
Rocky Mount yesterday morning
where he has been visiting rela
lives and friends for a few days
Marguerite De La Motto play
the lead with Douglas Fairbank
IN "Tne Nut one Of his bigges
pictures at the Dixie tonight.
Miss Gertie Mcdowell arrives
yesterday from Holm 5 Institu5
Hollin'S Va, 70 spend the sum
rlor with her parents Mr.. an(
Mrs. A Mcdowell.
Don't fail 10 go to the DIX
Theatre tonight and see tina
noted comedian Douglas Fair
banks in 1.-The Nut Laug
and 41ow fat.
Mr.. Stuart Smith and Mr.
Lonn:e Dunn drove to Halifa
yesterday accompanied by u
ijunn. 70 attend the State Con
renti"n Of the Daughters Of tt
american Revolution at Const
tuition House, Halifax.
1r;a0Is Of DIR. J. Allie Whit
viii regret to learn Of the deaf
and funeral yesterday at Wi
I!amston Of his ife. Mrs. Viii
had been III at their home {
:1ftleton for quite a long tin
and her death was not unexpec
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Mr.. P. S. Bel]amy, Of Enfield.
was a business visitor here yes
terday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Friends Of DR.. j. Allie White
viii regret to learn Of the death
aud funeral yesterday at Viii
I'aMston Of his ife. Mrs. White
had been III at their home at
.1ftleton for quite a long tim e
and her death was not unexpect-
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Mr.. Stuart Smith and Mrs.
Lonnle Dunn drove to Halifax
yesterday accompanied by Mr..
ijunn, 10 attend the State Con
renti"n Of the Daughters of the
Revolution at Consti-
tuition House, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Mrs J. B. Dunn, Of Enfield,
< visiting here sister, Mrs. }. A
Weathersbee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-06-09

Mr. Jim Branch, Of Enfield
was visitor here yesterday.
! ! I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

cessity, or altering rates even though such rates had been fixed by contract between a municipality and a public utility corporation The position of the Bridgeport Hydraulic company is that due to the increase dn cost of financing, and especially the very heavy increase in taxa ton, both state and federal. they had come to point where they are no longer able out Of their present income, to give proper service, and at the same time main tain their dividends. Financial ex- perts who testified, claim that a slump in the dividends will make impossl- ole the marketing of the companys stock except below par, and the lack of relief from increased rates will re- move the securities of the company from the savings bank class, making a heavy amortization and losing the market for the companys securities which it has always maintained.
 The company claims under the act of 1921 that under these clrcum- stances, public necessity demands that the stability of the company be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
MOOSE FULLER TO
 BE GOOD AS EVER

''MOOse'' Fuller, BraSscO pitcher, who is now at the Waterbury hospital recovering from an op- eration for appendicitis, will be able to mount the hillOCk next spring without any fear that his illness will interfere with his pitching form.
 There have been cases where pitchers have undergone the knife that they never retained the same form. Frankie HerbSt, who was with Waterbury in 1919 was operated upon and after that amounted to little on the mound. It is hardly likely though that the operation had anything to do with his reversal of form as he had an entire winter to rest and should have entirely recovered by following spring.
 Dr. F. r. CallendCr of Water bury, himself an ardent baseball fan, is Fulier's attending physi elan and says that he should be in the same good shape next spring. Fuller will have to re main at the hospital for a couple of more weeks before he is cOnl- pletcly recovered as his case de- NelOped more seriously than eN peCted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
PASTOR PUTS DEBATE BACK
 TO ITALIANS
Dr. Quigley Unwilling to Accept Conditions Ac- companying Accept ance of Challenge to Debate.

So far as this city is concerned, the question O. ''Who Discovered American" has become au-absorb- ing. rivaIling in interest those other great questions of who kidnapped Charlie Ross and who killed Cock Robin?
 The outstanding features today in the controversy over whether COlum- bus really discovered this more or less land Of the free were these:
 Emil A. Na9flitano, owner of a for eign exchange business at 2G3 North Washington avenue, has accepted the challenge of the Rev. pr. Charles A. QuigIey, pastor Of Summer1eId Meth odist Episcopal church, 70 debate the question, but with proyisos-
 MT. Napi1itano is unwilling to give Dr. QUiglGy 30 days for historical re- search. wants him Ito apologize to the world in general if disinter- ested committee of judges finds Co., and finally, while willing to post S2, 900 forfeit, he wants the money turned over to the poor of Bridgeport if pr. Quigley loses.
 Pastors Statement.
 But Dr. Quigley said he was unwtu- ing to accept any such conditions and he has Issued a statement which puts the whole matter back to the Italian General Committee of this city, for whom MT. NapOlitanO speaks. Dr. < ing. follows:
 "T have received a communication from the Italian General Committee Evidently, they did not rightly inter- pret my acceptance of the challenge made from my pulpit last Sunday
 'I said I would be willing to de- bate with any one they select on a public platform for the flat sum Of s2,ooO, $I.0oo to go to the building fund of the new Symmetrical Meth Odist Episcopal Church, the other S1,0O0 to go to me personally.
 NO doubt much of this would be spent on research work, as I am busy on the erection of a new church par sonage, together with other church administrative affairs. I would go into the matter in a way that would establish the records of history
 Will Win Anyhow.
 Wherefore, I am too busy at present to give 1t my full time. I would re- quire thirty days for this prepara- tton. Further, l never do business on wagers, this win or lose business. If this Is so important to the Italian General Committee then let them put up a flat rate of S2,OOO which I shall receive whether I win or lose. If I lose. I receive not another cent, so there can be no draw in the issue.
 Therefore, the decision of the judges will in no way be related to the money that will be received by me. The judas will only determine in their judgment at the close of the rebu+ Il, who discovered Amer ica.
 "A { considerations of religions will De left out of the question involved, only much as is necessary to es- tabIish the genea1ogy of Christopher Columbus. The matter of the debate is of no importance to me whatso- ever. If the Italian people desire to guarantee the sum stated without any askings from whatsoever, I will be glad to enter into the matter solely on the grounds of Its educational value to the citizens of our day"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

assured, and that regardless of the twenty year water contract, the Uti1- ity Commission must step in and save the situation.
 "The position of the city is that the act of 1921 does not confer upon the Public Utilities Commission, power which it sought to have, and that as a delegation of a legislative function to an administrative or executive commission, it is void: particularly as when taken in conjunction with previous legislation. the effect is a practical abdication on the part of the legislature in favor of the Public Utilities Commission, with no rule of action described. Second, that under the charter of the Bridgeport Hydrau- lie Company, valuable proprietary considerations have moved from the City<of Bridgeport to the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. and that these furnish a property interest which as a con involves the constitutional relative to the abdicatfon of the obligation of contracts. taking
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Japanese and fine
 French china.

Dinner ware from the land of Nippon-nurnerous de- signs in the hand painted soft coorng for which they range from B piece set at $5375 100 piece set at $11845.
 Beautiful white and gold Haviland china-guaran- teed 18k coin gold applied with mat finish g piece set for people, $65.1O; 100 piece set for 12 people, $13O.
 Martins Limoge chna-beautiful Greek border de- sign in and gold52 piece set for people, $6750 100 piece set for 12 people, $131.
 Havand spray border desgn-a real artistic floral combination with gold edge and handles52 piece for people, $86 O5; 100 piece set for 12 people, $17225
 Fourthh center
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Cornell Issues Statement
 On Hydraulic Water FSght

The Bridgeport Hydraulic compa- ny is seeking 10 charge the City of BridsepOrt Q fire service that will amount to some S500,000 yearly is working for its own selfish interest and it own self preservation, City At torncy John \. Cornell declared to- day in a public statement, clarifying the stand of the city and its case that is fin the last stages of presentation to the Public Utilities commission.
 City Attorney Cornell declares that the commission has not the jurisdic- ton over changes or notifications of water rates where contracts have al- ready been entaped into. His state
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Wanted dress fabrics LID to full standard.

Both to quality and style-and best of all the standard of expected * All wool serge of extra quality-very appropriate dresses and childrens wearcoors red navy, black and brown, $1.25
 All wool velour checks-very stylish for separate skrts-blue and tan, brown and ta-navy tan $225 yard-54 inch
 All wool Bolivia coatings-fine lustrous fnsh-blacl or brown-54 inches wide, $3.75. Astrakhan cloth-spendid weight for blouses and for trimming and childrens coats-coors are black brown and white 54 inches wide, $4.25 yard.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
For the table dinner ware.

That food tastes better if served atracvely is we'll though ones Thanksgiving dinner needs establishment to make it welcome, every hostess wants the proper setting for this important meal
 Every thing you could possibly need IS waiting china, silver, etc.
 You will do well to make selection of china here some suggestions: and butter plates pudding dishes tea cups and meat platter, vegetable dish and plain tnblers lect paterns-blue and gold lnegold lace bordergold prime design-appe blossom spray38 pieces for $495
 American semi-porcelain dinner sets-pretty rose spray design g piece set for people, $15O; 100 piece set for 12 people, $24.30.
 American semporcelain sets-green maple leaf bor- der52 piece for people, $1928 100 piece set for F people, $37.75.
 American semporcelain sets = floral and turquoise piece set for people, 2260 100 piece set for 12 people, $4365.
 English semi-porcelain sets--popular blue willow undersigned piece set for people, $3380; 100 piece SC for 12 people, $49.5O
 English semi-porcelain-crow Derby character de sign-52 piece set for people, $44.75.
 Open stock patterns from which you may add to-or replace at any time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
ELI SWIM DATES
 START ON JAN. F

New Haven, Nov. 23-Ya1e's swim ming schedule was announced today as follows: Jan. 12, Columbia at New York: 19, c. c. of New York, at New oYrk; 27, Princeton at New Haven; Feb. :, Dartmouth Junior Promen- ade meet at Phila.; 21, Rutgers at New Haven: 24 NJ. I. T. at New Ha- ven: 2S. Brown at New Haven: March 3. Princeton at Princeton: g. Univer- sity of Penn. at New Haven: 10, Columbia at New Haven: IT. Navy at Annapolis: 24. Intercollegiate at Princeton. Last year the Navy Yale match was the chief meet of the sea son. The meets Jan. 12. 19, 2T. Feb. g, IT. March 5, g and 10 will also include water polo contests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Nickel ware to grace Thanksgiving table.

Casseroes with pint ireproof pottery inset nickel frame $15O; with Pyrex inset-beautfu frame $2 95. Nickel bread trays $1.5O. Percolators cup size, Serving trays 1Ox6 inches, mahogany finished-glass cOvered-decOrated center, $1.
 Pie plates retinned s and inch, 1Oc. Save all tin pie plates 15c.
 Aluminium pie plates 45c Grey enamelled pie plates lnch soc; 10 inch, 32c White enamelled pie plates, s nch 29c; inch 35c; 10 nch 4Oc Aluminium pie plates inch, 4Oc; 10 inch, 45c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Fine silks of real interest.

Because of their beauty and goodness and reasonable prcings
 Sweet Briar,' one of Cheney's creations-appropri- ate for bouses and underwear pink orchid and white, the yard $2.
 Silk shirngs of extra quality and attractive designs will make up wel-splendid for Xmas gifts-strpes in black and white-blue and white-lavender and white, the yard $1.19.
 Satin Canton, good weight-fne quality-for dresses black only, 40 inches wide, the yard $25O
 Silk jersey tubing which will make up in vests-all have to do is hem both ends and a shoulder straps much appreciated gift 36 inches wide the yard $135
 Mallnson's all silk "Char Ming'' satin crepe with fine luster and extra good weight for dresses the yard inches wide, $4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
For Thanksgiving day
 fine linens.

On the shining smoothness of beautiful lnens your Thanksgiving dinner will find background to do it jus cea fraeso to speak, to set off good cheer and good food Such beautiful linens here for your choosing gleaming cotton mixed Large cloths, napkins small pieces-whatever you need-each bearing most attractive price.
 Beached all linen damask-7O inches wide, specially priced $2 and $2.5O yard.
 Napkins g inch to match, $6.75 dozen.
 Beautiful all linen pattern cloths, TOKYO inches at $5.75, $8 and by easy price steps up to $1575.
 All linen pattern cloths, 72x9O inches, $725, $1O and up to $19.75.
 All linen pattern cloths, 72x1O8 inches, $85O to SIS.
 Napkins to match the above cloths size 22x22 inches, from $8 to $1O a dozen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

of property without due process of law, etc, etc.
 ''The city also attacked the man. agement of the company in many re- spects. It is contemplated that briefs to be filed will also develop other claims of law, presenting new and interesting phases of the principals which should guide public utilities commissions in Connecticut, in their attitude toward public service cor porations.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Fine Madiera sets scarfs and centers.

Luncheon sets, 13 pieces, all linenhand enlbroider ed Madiera york; beautiful designs, $7.25 to $16. Madiera scarfs, 18x36 inches s3 to 5 i8x45 inches $450 to $550; 18x54 inches, $5 to $8.
 Madiera center pieces, 18x18 inches, $175 to $2 24x24 inches $2.5O to $5; 27x27 inches, $5 to $7. Madiera lunch cloths, 36x36 inches, $6.5O to s11; 45x45 inches $11 to $780, 54x54 inches SIP to $19
 ain hoor,rea r.cener
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
All F at People
 Should Know This

Fat people owe a debt of gratitude 10 the author of the now famous Marmola Prescription and are still more indebted for the reduction of this harmless, ef- fective obesitive remedy to tablet form. MarmoIa Prescription Tablets can be ob- tained at all drug stores the world over at the reasonable price of one dollar for a case, or you can secure them direct on receipt of price from the Marmoia Co.,, 4612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich. This now leaves no excuse for dieting or violent exercise for the reduction of the oyerfat body to norZnaI.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
CLOI HING STORE
 IS GUTTED BY FIRE

Norwich, Nov. 23-G. N. S)-Fire gutted the store of the National Cloth ing Company on Main street here causing damage to the stock of $9,OOO and to the building of S1000. The fire was caused by an overheated fur mace in the basement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
PRISON POPULATION GAINS.

Washington, Nov. 23-The prison population of the United States, not including chain and road gangs and whom were committed to regular jaiIs or charitable institutions, inc1 ease from 40, ,1S6 on July l, 1917, to 150 131 on July l, 1922, the census bur eau announced today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

ment made today follows:
 CorneIFs Statement
 The authority of the Public Utili- ties Commission prior to 1921 was ap- parently limited to the modification of rates already set by the Commis- son, and to the modification or change of rates set by the utilities themselves. as distinguished from rates made by contract or charter provisions. In 1921, the legislature e passed an act which sought to con ter on the Public Utilities Commis sion, additional authority in that it specifically gave them power in the interest of public convenience or ne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

lot of style and real goodness crowded into gar ment-but not extremeust the coat that any of good judgment and good taste will enjoy wearing.
 There fine wool veours-some plain tailored--- some with rich fur collars all with wondrously different and stylish sleeves. There coats of astrakhan and krimmer clotsome in the short blouse style and some longer models specially suited to the young miss
 Coats that nicely taored-coats with fine staunch satin inings-coats of all szes-truly remarkable sorment at $25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

All linen napkins 18x18 inches $3 75 dozen Ali linen napkins, 18x18 inches, $4.5O dozen All linen napkins, 22x22 inches, $6.5O dozen All linen napkins, 22x22 inches 7.5O dozen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Cutlery.

Mincing knives, pairing knives (stainless), 25c. piece game carvers fine steel, $45O to $675.
 piece carving sets, fine steel, $3.95, $45O to SIP
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Wooden ware.

Chopping bowls 35c, 75c, $1.15, $1.5O.
 Rolling pins 25c 40c, 55c Pastry boards $115 Spoon sets, 3 in set 85c. Cutting mats 45c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
Other rOasters self basting sort.

Black steel medium size $50; large 1925. Blue enamelled, medium size $3; large $3.5O. Pearl grey enameIed, medium size $4 large $525. Extra special roaster made of heavy quality Russia ironsef passing style with rack 16x1112x8 inches Spe
 cial $1