North Carolina Newspapers

The i.TiGSST CIECTTLATiaH of &ay Jit as Country Newspaper COMMON EALTH ADVERTISING MEDIUM 1832. IZT EASTERN CAROLINA I I "EXCELSIOR, " IS OUR MOTTO SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR. VOL. XXX. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1914. NUMBER 48. , - i - 8 f1 I i I ; - I 1 t - F . 4 i His Week I am even better prepar- eel for a Trad e last, which was I The Busiest I have ever experienced q My stock of Fan- cy Groceries is com plete. I appreciate your patronage will best use mv verv to vou. 7 It Pay You Go ds Delivered Promptly Ciee Vaughan Ghas. L Staton Attorney at Law S.'otland Neck, North Carolina Practices wherever his services are required. Asliby W. Dunn Attorneyat Law Scotland Neck, North Carolina Money to loan on approved secu rity. Dr. T. D. Kitchin Physician and Surgeon Scotland Neck. North Carolina Office in Postoffie Building over Nortti End Drug Store. Telephones Office 10, Residence 34. Dr. A. D. Morgan Physician and Surgeon Scotland Neck, North Carolina Office in building formerly used y Br. J P. Wimberley. Dr. II. 3L. Savage U-icky Mount, North Carolina Will bo in Scotland Neck on the thirl Wdae.-?day of each month at t'ir! ha-fcl to tre-it the diseases of the Kye. Ear, Nose, Throat and fit glasses Dr. O. F. Smith Physician and Surgeon S' aland Neck, North Carolina Off! 23 in the rear of the Crescent Pnarmaey. Dr. A. G. Livermon Dentist .otifind Neck, North Caraiina 0:7i :c up-stairs in the Whitehead a iding. Office hours from 9 to 1 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. Hpeed & W. II. .Tosey Fire Insurance Agents Scotland Neck, North Carolina Will look after your interest, rep resenting the strongest and most liberal companies. All business ap preciated. Willie II. Allsbrook Life Insurance Scotland Neck, North Carolina Representing the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., of New York. M. T. Walston Livery Scotland Neck. North Carolina Teams for hire, prompt attention. ouick service. Bower3 & Jones I than CAROLINA LOSES GRME FOR THE NINTH TIME The -Faithful Tar Heels See Their Team Trounced Twenty to Three by The Virginians. Richmond, Va., Nov. 26. It was a victory here today for the Virginians over the North Carolinians, when by I the score of 20 to 3, the football t am of the University of Virginia defeated the University of North Carolina eleven. This was the ninth consucutive victory for the Virgin- ians in the annual Thanksgiving Day encounters between the two teams, .. ' TT . . . , , representing the Universities of the two States. The game is counted : as vastly better than the score indi cates. It was a hotly contested game, with no spectacular features, the Carolinians making a surprising re sistance at times but there were no spectacular feature It was wit nessed by the greatest crowd in the history of local football, the attend ance being nearly ten thousand, which is the capacity of the grounds, and exceeded the attendance at the game last year by nearly three thousand. Among the spectators were Secretary of , the Navy Joe- phus Daniels, Governor Locke Craig of North Carolina. Hon. John Skel ton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, and Tyrus Raymond Cobb Governor Craig and Secretary Dan iels made talks to the teams between the halves, and held a regular recep tion on tho field. A notabie fact is -.h'-it pn-r-'ent at :he game were Cnro-ik-a Wmty players representing -very te.m f; m Chape. Kill in rvvpr-ty :ears Svr; : Carolina v as here in force ;; wltnsc the a-anusl cou--st, ai d there vva?5 s-lvatfst enthvs'asin sh ?. ii ih- recs p'- n Kcc.rdeif he C i . SecrrUr D nMs himsd' a North Caro!ir.ian, came from Wa:-h-! g;on, and was the guest of a kks m .n, Mr. Herbert W. Jackson. The t?ain bringing te North Carolinians arrived a half hour late and was met at the depot by a great throng, the Governor's train being met by Gov- ernor Stuart ana nis starr. Aiier being entertained throughout the day the North Carolinians and the Virginians gathered at Broad Street Park for the gridiron clash, and wit nessed the Virginia victory. Virginia outplaced Carolina by having Gooch as quarter back. The Virginia team would have won over Carol-na regardless of officials, but the customary "pout over some thing" was charged frankly by the Carolina coaches direct to the head linesman whom they declared incom petent in that position, and ignorant of his duties His excuse for his failure to fill the position was that the referee had requested him to come on the field. At a meeting held here tonight the Carolina players re-elected Dave Tayloe, of Washington, N. C, cap tain of the leam. THE GAME AT NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 26 For the second time in a three-game contest and before a crowd of four thousand cheering enthu iasts, North Carolina A. a-.d M. went down in defeat be fore Washington and Lee, seven to nothing, in the annual Thanksgiving gridiron contest in this city today. Although getting the worst end of the count, A. and M. tv no means allowed the Virginians to have a walk-over, and the Ked and White followers are far from downcast. As football contests, none better co ld have been desired, and fur two hours a fiercely played game be tween warriors well matched gave the cheering crowd occasion after occasion to applaud some sensation al play. With a score against them and with but a few minutes to play, Coach Hegarty's charges made a desperate rally to stave off defeat. The ball was on Washington and Lee's 35-yard line and following Rid- dick's plunge for five yards, Tenney limped back into the game for a last chance. He responded to a call and went through the line for first down. He then added five more yards, bu" all hope was lost when he was thrown on the next play for a two yard loss. Two rmsses were grounded and Rid dick was forced to punt. Young, f nr Washington and Lee returned and the game ended with the ball in A. and M.'s possession about mid-field. Fighting Then and Now From the stones cast from slings with which the natives of Gaul S)jght to repel the advance Caesar's Roman legions to the huge German howitzers hurling 16-inch explosive shells against the allies is as long a step mechanically as it is in point of time. Bat except for the temper of the weapons, there is not appreci able difference between the hand-to-hand conflicts short sword against spear of 59 B. C. and the bayonet charges of the French and English against the Germans in 1914. For nearly 2,000 years the ground n which the great war is ,0hff bee almos) a conI tmuous battlefield. Every form of weapon and every type of armor ever used by civilized man in the settlement of international differ ences or private quarrels has been tried, tested and developed almost on the same spot where the effiiency of the most modern implements of warfare is now being put to the su preme test. Omitting the one dis tinctly modern military arm the flying corps the differences be tween the weapons of 2,000 years years ago and the weapons cf today are differences in detail only, and excepting the class of weapons mak ing use of gunpowder for the pro pulsion of missiles, it is questionable whether there has been any marked increase in efficiency, either of men or arms. As a last resort, when the ord:-r comes to rush the enemy's en trenchments, battles are stHl de cided by brute s-rr-gta ai;d hn::j- "Udim "j"1"1 s.oriI to ear- ; b lyonet-just as m t ne days when J oa--sar wrote, ine Belgians are the b avert" Wm a 0.:-:. itiva ' .-'. . w ;m:- iOl 0;'f . a i .' i I- . i: Co i" v ij Ob.on .h:ehis tor p"..-ieCU"Y. the famous Ro f.an h rt swords, i-harp-p. on red and vvo-edd, for close in fknng, with javelins or "throwing s e-r.-i as missies These were also iii! in h-.d i Viand conflicts and were the prototype of the modern bayonet. Steel had not yet come in to general use, but these soft-iron weapons had at least the merit of b.-dng easily sharpened on any con venient stone. And backing up the foot soldiers and horsemen, just a3 the artillery does today, was the Roman artillery, consisting of cata pults which were huge implements for hurling rocks into the ranks of the enemy, and the ballista, a de vice working on the same principle, for throwing quantities of arrows. In each of these the propulsive force was produced by the sudden releas ing of a great beam or tree trunk which had been bent by means of ropes and winches to form a spring. A shower of arrows hurled from a ballista must have created as much havoc in the ranks of the oncoming Gauls as the bursting of a shrapnel shell among the foot soldiers of to day, while the great stones thrown by the catapults were often as large aid heavy as the shells of the mod ern howitzers. Popular Mechanics Magazines. Turners Almanac is Now Ready The 1915 Turners-Enniss North Carolina Almanac has just come from the press. The book appears in its seventy-eighth vear more com plete and valuable than ever before. For several generations this book has been the standard publication of the kind in this state, maintaining a favored nlace bv the fireside in a great many homes. This is the first publication con tanine- a complete court calendar for the entire state and it is invalu able to lawve s. Full information is given concerning the various depart ments of the state Goverment with names of officials and employes with the salaries they are paid. There is a rcstsr of 1915 General Assembly. Statistics and data concerning the Europeon war are among the new features. This is one of the few Al manacs in the country which is able to maintain the standard price of ten cents, most of other publications being given away free by advertis ers. The book has been sold steadi ly since 1837, its usefulness having increased with its age. The Almanac is sold in Scotland Neck by E. T. Whitehead Company. U. D. C. Meeting. .The Daughters of the Confederacy it ' will meet in the graded school nuiid ing this (Thursday) 2:30 o'clock. A full afternoon at attendance is requested. A STRANGER'S OPINION OF SCOTLAND NECK Hon. Thos. L Reilly Says This Town Has Great Possibilities and Pre dicts Big Things. "What do you think of Scotland Neck?" asked The Commonwealth man of Representative Thos. L. Reilly, of Meriden, Conn.; who with Mrs. Reilly is visiting Hon. Claude Kitchin and Mrs. Kitchin' for a few days, preparatory to returning to Washington to attend the closing session of the 63rd Congress. "One of the best little towns I have seen during a number of visits to many parts of the South," was the answer. Continuing with his views Mr. Reilly said among other things: "The possibilities of your Main street are great. It is fit to be the principal thoroughfare of a city of 100,000 people. It is well laid out, unusually broad and could easily be made most attractive. Some day in the near future when your improved road movement gets under way your Main street will be paved with one of the many excellent road building materials now in use, and you will be proud of it. "When we began making our good roads in Connecticut according to a systematic plan some fifteen years ago there was opposition, especially ! in the farming districts, to the ex- i pt-nse entailed, but now the farmers are the strongest advocates of good roads, for they have made their f arms more valuable and the cost of bringing their produce to market, rifHoh less. We have appropriated million-- of ads and they are worth evt-ij, d,dr spent on them. You can iiuw go from New York to Bos ton through Connecticut and Massa ehusettes without touching a foot of dirt road Good roads are the best asset of any State, and gpod streets the best asset of any town or city. "You pave your Main street and you will be surprised to see the way it will help business generally. Your stores compare most favorably with any I have seen even in much larger places. I know that you have been hit hard here by the cotton depres sion, but that is only temporary. You have three staple articles of produce cotton, peanuts and corn that will insure general prosperity to any community, even though there may be a let up in business occasionally. In the near future things are go ing to hum in a business sense and the South, now a bit depressed be cause of the cotton situation, is go ing to enjoy the benefits of the boom. You have a live set of retail business men and progressive plant ers, a combination that is bound to win. Don't be afraid to make im provements townwise. Every dol lar you put into good streets, sewers, lights and other puoiic improve ments will return big dividends in increased business and a prosperous and contented community. The pessimist is the pest of any city The ieiiow who as individual, as storekeeper or taxpayer is afraid to spend a dollar is no good to any one. The man who thinks he is saving money by failure to advertise what he has to sell is the boll weevil of mercantile life. The community that is not booming and boosting itself will remain a never was or a has been. "You here in Scotland Neck have the chance to be the big town of this section of the State. Intelligence and hospitality are two great factors in the making of a successful town. Scotland Neck has a great surplus. "This is my third visit to Scotland Neck and I feel like a native. It is easy to feel at home here. You have the natural resources for a splendid big town, and it remains for the people to take advantage of them. Fix up, spend some money and improve things, showing you have confidence in your town and yourselves; and you will be surpris ed how rapidly your town will grow. Do not worry about the war that must end. There is a worse thing than war it is a community that has lost confidence in itself. Scot land Neck is not in that class, be cause a town is as its people. The people of this town are made of the stuff that stands the strain. They can do the things that count. I look to see this town take its place among the big, prosperous and pro gressive cities in the State. "That's what I think of Scotland Neck." . Johnson House The Baptist church was the scene of a beautiful wedding Wednesday morning, November 26th, when Mi? s Estelle House became the bride of Mr. Julian M. Johnson, of Littleton. The decoration were charming in their simplicity. A back ground of green foliage extended to the ceil ing, with potted ferns and white drapery effectively carried out the color scheme of green and white. Before the ceremony Miss Hattie Leggett at the- organ and Miss Louise Futrell with violin rendered several selections. Mrs Atherton Johnston, of Littleton, sang "I Love You," and Mrs W. H. Mc Dowell sang "Whisper And I Will Hear." Promptly at 9:30 the wedding par ty entered the church to the music of Lohengrin's wedding march. First came the ushers, Messrs. Ed win Gray, of Littleton, and Ray Boyette, of Scotland Neck; James Loftin of Rosemary, and Jce House, of Scotland Neck. Following them were the little attendants, Misses Elizebeth Mauney, of Scotland Neck and Grace White Savage, of Rocky Mount, daintily attiredin accordian pleated dresses and carrying baskets of roses. Next came Messrs. James Livermon and Theo. House, dressed in charming white serge suits. Fol lowing them came Miss Sallie Mae Josey, the maid of honor, dressed in white cloth costume and black pic ture hat, carrying white chrysan themuns. Then came the bride with her bro- iher, Mr. John W. House of Roanoke Rapids, who gave her away. She was met at the alter by the groom, who entered from the side door with his best man Mr. Walter Myric, of Littleton. Rev. R. A. McFarland. with an impressive ceremony, pro nounced with the words that joined their lives. The bride was dressed in a handsome blue cloth suit and car ied a bouquet of bride's roses. Mrs. Johnson is the youngest daughter of Mr. John House, of fSeotland Neck, and is loved by her friends here and throughout the State for her sweet and attractive disposition. Mr. Johnson is a man of sterling worth and splendid business ability. The opportunity of this young cou ple is attested by many handsome valuable wedding gifts. They left Wednesday morning for an extend ed trip to Florida, after which they will be home in Littleton. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Crews, of Rosemary; Miss Onie Leggette, of Hobirood: Miss Goldie Lister, of . : . V ' " ' oi ljitueton, anu mrs. u. savage, of Rocky Mount. Brief News From Oak City. Oak City, Nov. 30. T. E. Brown, manager of the Boys' Corn Club of North Carolina, lectured at the high school Friday evening. His subject "How to Keep the Boys and Girls on the Farm," was beneficial and well worth hearing, as were the other in teresting things mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Allsbrook spent Sunday in Scotland Neck. Mr. Justus Everett, of Greenville, spent Sunday at the old Everett home. Robert and Miss Hattie Everett were in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hurst spent Sunday near Bethel. Misses Pearl and Jefferson House were in Speeds Sunday. Messrs. Dallas Hurst, Bernard Hyman, Herman Rawls and Joe Ayers were in Hassell Sunday. Miss Lila Philpotwent toHobgood Monday. Messrs. Wilmer and Ray House spent Sunday in Hassell and Rober- sonville. J. W. Council went to Bethel Sun day afternoon. Messrs. Nobles and Rawls, of Hamilton, were in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Hyman spent Sunday in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Arietta B. Dushan left for her home in Atlanta, Ga., Sunday morning. The Greenville Plan Greenville, S. C, Nov. 27 "The Greenville plan" of buying cotton at 10 cents a pound, payable in mer chandise, is arousing interest in many southern cities as evidenced by inquiries daily reaching the board of trade. Some time ago local merchants formed an associa tion and issued coupon books to all who had cotton for sale at 10 cents nmmrl. and m this way trade in this section held to normal volume RAISE MORE HOGS AND NOT SO MUCH COTTON The Government of The United States Advises The Farmers to Give More Attention to Live Stock. Washington, Nov. 26. Four measures are being recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture to the farmers of the South in order to remedy the condi tions created by the collapse of the cotton market. These are: 1. The reduction of expences by the production of more food for the family and more grain for the for age for the live stock. 2. The substitution of other money crop3 for part of the cotton acreage. 3. The raising of more live stock. 4. The addition of humus to the soil in order to make fertilizer less expensive. The first thing to be done, says the Goverment specialist, is to plant Winter crops to be used partly for Wintarl and Spring grazing, partly for spring hay and grain, and partly for cover crops to be turned back into the soil for fertilizing purposes. These crors should include oats for grain, and oats, barley, or rye for hay, and any one of these for Winter and Spring for humus value. Al though October and November are the best months for planting these crops in the cotton country the time may be extended into the Winter. The Winter crops should be followed by Summer legumes such as cow peas, soy beans, etc. Fall and Winter vegetables should be planted for home use and for market. Hogs are recomended for the best form of live stock to grow. Imme diate steps should be taken to in crease the profit from hogs and hog products by the planting the crops for Winter and Spring grazing, to to be followed by Summer and Fall crops for the same purpose. Grow ers are also being warned to take rigid precautions against hog chol era. If strict quarantine measures are adopted and if the annimais, when treated, are inoccnlated with anti-hog cholera serum, growers suffer little loss from this source. To feed the hog in North Carolina, farmers will naturally have to give up to pasture some of the land now devoted to corn and cotton. Dis crimination should be used, however in the choice of acres for each pur It is the poorer or rougher fields which should be turned into pasture. Famous Repartee Recently we have been confessing to a liking for special repartees, says Harper's Weekly. Here are a few more than meet our personal notion of that kind of wit: When Snyder Smith was advised to have his portrait painted by Lan deer, he asked: "Is thy servant a dog that he should do this thing?" The same Sydney Smith, who you will remember, was a clergyman, was in an argument. His opponent, provoked, cried out: "If I had a son who was an idiot I would make him a parson." Your father," replied Smith, "was of a "different opinion." A story is told of Henry Clay that is also applied in earlier history to a member of Parliament. A lorg winded member oE C ingress said: "You, sir, speak for the present generation, but I speak for poster ity." "It seems," replied Clay, "you are resolved to speak until your aud ience arrives." Also in this connection the follow ing comes to mind: The Duchess of Gordon Have you been talking as much nonsense as usual, Mr. Pitt? Pitt I am not sure, but I think that since I saw your grace I have not heard so much. A MISTAKEN IDEA There are some people who still resort to dragged pills or alcoholic syrups to overcome colds, nervousness or general oMiifv and who know that the pure, unadulterated nourishment in Scott's TTtniilsion is eminently better, but refram from taking it because they fear it may i.oii r oTrcwivp fat or obesity. , This is a mistaken idea, because Scott's Emulsion first strengthens the body before making flesh. Its blood-forming proper ;3 tiQhin to throw off sickness by building health from its very source, and flesh is formed oniy Dyus ""''"i""' Avoid alcoholic substitutes for SCOTT S TO OLD & NEW CUSTOMERS I wish to thank each and every for your liberal patro nage, and will show my ap preciation by handling noth ing but THE BEST. Tenderloin and Round Steaks Beef Roasts, Liver,Pork, Sausage, And everything kept in a First-Class Market Your orders will receive our prompt attention, and be delivered on time. OLD TIME BARBECUE EVERY SATURDAY... Norfolk Oysters Every Day i IT. E. BUTLER Telephone 18 Next to J. W. Allsbrook's Store. t Furs and Hides wanted; 0 Highest Cash Prices paid for all kinds of Furs and Hides. 1 See me before selling as I am in a position to save you money. 0 0 P P P P P P P P t P 0 P P I E. A. ALLSBROOK t V p p The Fish Man 6 Per Cent Loans Obtainable on Farm, Ranch or City Property. To improve, purchase or remove incumbrance; liberal op tions; 5 years before making pay ment on principal, etc. For the proposition address: Assets Dept., at 1410 Busch Bldg.. Dallas, Texas, or 422-423 First National Bank Building, Denver, Colorado. Administratrix Notice Having qualified as administra trix of the late J. H. Hopkins, this to notiiy the persons having claims against hie estate to file same with me on or before the lutn day of August, 1915, or this notice will ba pleaded m bar ot their recovery. All persons owing said estate will please make immediate payment. This 10th day of August, 1914. Martha Hopkins, Administratrix . Paul Kitchin, Atty. 8-13-6t lee Vaughan, DEALER IN Monuments AND Tombstones Italian, Vermont and Georgia Marble of highest grade, and the best crrades of granitt. Will save you money and guarantee quality. J. E. Woolard Transfer Scotland Neck, North Carolina Cars for hire. Cars repaired. Po lite attention. Quick service. Tel ephones Residence 45. Office 66. J, J. Pittman Livery Scotland Neck, North Carolina Automobiles and livery team for hire. Quick service at reasonable prices. Telephone 73. Allen Allsbrook House Mover Scotland Neck, North Carolina If you are thinking of having a house of any kind moved see me at once. Prices reasonable. ctables.