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facilities and transportation, the , Jea'dihg European nations. The rea ENCOURAGED. This year, so far, promises to be by far a greater business year with us than last which .was greater than some of our lead ing business men thought possible in Scotland Neck. This encourages me to give to the people of our town a gro cery store that will be a real credit to a town several times its size. With the possible exception of one in Rocky Mount where, in the state, could you find a grocery store more up-to-date in every detail? Everything in Fancy and Staple Groce ries, Quality and service guaranteed. Prices low as possible. Your orders ap preciated. Both Phones 1-7-4. CLEE VAUGHAN QUALITY, CLEANLINESS, SERVICE Wc give moving picture tickets for cash purchases. THE COMMON WE AXTH Published - Every Thursday Telephone Number 5. fHIAS. F. CABBOLL, Editor & Prop. Entered at the PostoSco at Scot land Neck, N. C, as second-class mat ler under Act. of Congress. March 3, 1S79. ,50 Subscription Trice i Oct? Year Six Months Three Months (Payable in Advance) Adverting Bates: Display,, per inch 15e net. r3te.8dlnEi 'NfoJ.iees, 5c per line per issue. 'Circulation Books Open to Legitimate Advertisers and Prospective Patrons) Matter sent to the Commonwealth for .publication must bear tho writer's name and address; not neces sarily for publication. Thursday, Jan. 13. 1916. The Greensboro News asks: "Where is Hindenburg?" Dunno,' we'll ask Mackensen. When you're down in the month, think of Jonah. He came up all 0. K. Dr. Staton evidently believes in "preparedness" but he forgot to consider the cost feature of th-3 thmir, Charlotte Observer says Kitchen is possessed of staunch character. Ex actly correct, Server, he is a statesman with a mind for his ;itituenta and sympathy for his mies political and otherwise. -A new explosive for shells has rieen perfected by a Swedish super hospate company at Stockholm. It is said to be very powerful, : and a factory is being erected for itsexten : f ive manufacture. One of the prin vip&l ingredients is perchloride of emmonia prepared in some special way. as outlined by the President to such an extent he won't listen to convinc ing reason? If there are they have our permission to remain in the pot, 'cooked, sir; and well done, sir." Does it stand reasonable to suppost that any nation now involved in the war will bo ready (or able) to attack the United Scates within the nex; nttyyearsi borne ten : vou aiv one of the really biff na'.ions can rebuila their lost aramment within five years j and proceed to annihilate us. This ! is bull. Some will tell you that Jap- 1.00 j sn ;a rppdv and is nnlv nranitirxr thp opportunity before she strikes us. Likewise, this bull. Still others will you that the whole war is simply &X frame-work to "blind this country to the liability of attack from the pres ent belligents. It is novp time to laugh,-reader. j Like the great North Carolinian, Claude Kitchin, leader of the House, and Chairman oi the Wavs and Means Committee, this paper be lieves in preparedness,' has always done so and will continue to do so But we do not believe in preparedness on such a vast and wholly unwise as well as extravagant scale as in out lined by the arms and munition man ufacturers through our President. Suppose we prepare as the schedule says. If we don't engage in a wa within twenty years at the most, we 1 I-.-. I O XT T-i iiuve iosi, naven l wej les, l'ast figures show that the average life of an inactive vessel of the U. navy to be about 20 years. Five hundred million dollars in steel and powder to corrode and rust! They tell you that we shall always uphoid the Monroe doctrine. "No more posessions by conquest." The Pres ident affirms it What then, are we about to "prepare for?" We'll tei you, reader. Listen: To enrich the coffers of the capitalist and add more burden to trie tax-payer the wage-earner. Don't let slick tongued orators paint your conscience with a coat of misformation. Think for adaption of products and sles me thods to the varying demands and 'customs of the market in other countries, proper packing, know ledge of foreign tariffs and the need for the investment of American cap ital in foreign fields as a stimulus to export trade were thoroughly dis cussed. The practical application of these principles, now generally accepted, will furnish the baai3 for discussion at the forthcoming meeting. It is proposed to consider the formulation of a sound business and governmen tal policy which will muster every possible lesource of the United S ales to the extension and retention of iis commerce bt-yond the seas. Business, men from all sections ot the country have accepted an invita tion to take part in this conference. The gathering will represent ail the manufacturing, merchandising, agri cultural, mining, railway and steam ship transportation and banking elements engaged in or affected by foreign trade. UNITED STATES MUST BE PREPARED. "The problem before the United States." savs Mr. Farrell. "is not to engage in fierce trade rivalries vvitt other nations but to prepare this country to discharge efficiently its function in world commerce. There isne question of greater importance to the welfare Of American indus trial enterprise and labor than the siifiiuladon of commerce aoroad, since extensive overseas trde tends, tinder norm! conditions, to stabilize domestic industry by insuring to ... 7 manutacturers ana producers a wider sphere of activity. "The heavy sales of Americtn pro- mots at rod since the European :onfl ct began have furnished a stricking illustration of what it means to have access to foreign markets when business in this coun- son for this lack has been the failure of smaller manufacturers and deal ers, either through lack of Capital ! and experience or because of differ ence to make the attempt to place their products oft foreign markets. Would diversify trade. "The National Foreign Trade Council always has taken the position that the more diversified foreign trade becomes through the wider participation in it by an increasing number of industries the more prof itable and permanent it will become. It is therefore pne of the primary of jeets os the 'council to open the way for the smaller manufacturer more confidently and effecily to en tr the markets of the world along with our. larger industrial concerns, hich, through individual er.trpns-' nave demonstrated that American made goods when backed up by American capit-d and salesmanshii can be made to hold their own a gf.insi al! competitors. Before the foreign tradt of the nation as a whole, however can reach its fullest development there are many problems that must be solved in a practial manner. On o f be more important of these has to l with, the rehabilation of the Ameri can merchant marine. The utiliza tion of the tariff to encourage over. seas trade and protect it from dis crimination and the adaption of com merciai education to the needs o: foreign trade are others. "If the business men of the coun try will gives these questions th same painstaking attention they ai cord problems which arise in c in . section. with domestic business a tru iy national, non-political policy ohould result, adequate to meet hateyer test may be imposed by future developements." The National Forgein Trade Coun- T . J vou are not immediate neeu oi goods, otherwise you might have some money left to buy some neces sary foods from your local merch ant. 9. You shall have the merchants who repair the good3 you buy from us book the bills so you can send the money for his labor to us for new goods, otherwise he will not notice our innuence. 10. You shall in case of sickness or need apply to your local dealer for aid and credit, as we do not know you nor care to. OAK CITY ITEMS IBeigium Helpless Anyt&ay Till S pring ays Comm fusion Need of Relief Still Very Urgent, According to Latest Reports From Stricken Land How A American Can Send Their Mite -By tO ILL IHtO Iff i.W3 Mr. Walter Burnette of Norfolk is spending some time here with his father. Miss Helen Council spent Friday morning in town on her way back to j school in Greenville. Mr. P. T. Davenport of Bath was the guest or his sons, Messrs. Lu ther ank Tom Davenport, severa days last wTeek. Messrs. Hiiiary snd Timothj. Brown of Pine Town spent the week end wnh tneir unc-es Luther ano Tom Davenport. try has become depressed and the cil is a body whose object is to co- domestic demands fall below the ordinate ana nationalize tne ioreign trade activies of the country Its function" is investigative, advisory and educational. By reason of their association with diversified enter prise, and knowledge of the public interest in widely seperated sections of the country, the member '.re abl to bring to the council information and advice to assist in its deliberation concerning foreign trade develop ment. The council endeavers to co operate with supplement, and so far as possible co-ordinate the efforts of other -organizations to extend over seas Commerce. productive capacity of our mills and factories. "But inasmuch as our present advantageous position, with a vast excess of exports over imports, is largely due to the abnormal condi tions brought about by the war. it cannot be relied upon as a perma nent foundation. It does not serve as a criterion of our tuture position in international trade. "Whatever may the outcome of the European war, changes in terri torial lines or colonial domination each of the belligerents will find it essential to pursue foreign trade vigorously to repair the ravages in ita domestic commerce, to provide labor for the men releasdd from the armies and to ameliorate the great ly increased burdens of HONOPwROLL. FOR PRIMARY DEP T. 16th week. 1st Grade Margaret Hines Sarah Long Johnson Lucile House Alyrtella Hyman Mildred Davenport Pauline Davenport Hazel Piland Elhel Bunting t'jioise Ross Erma Johnson Millie Johnson Mamie Turner Charlie Price 3rd Grade Christine Piland Olivia Johnson James Price 5th Grade Herman Piland Seima Johnson Wheeler Daniel Elizabeth Moore 8 th Grade Alta Hines rnest Bunting Bertha Piland 7th Grade Joe Bunting Marvin Everett FOR A" Decline The Notion ,1916 Dear Editor of the Commonwealth taxation as my subscription has expired I will wnicn enormous war loans will im pose on the people whhn they return to peaceful persuits. t TV 1 f . I t diplomacy oi tne xuture, as m the past, will be concerned intimate notify yo I has declin renewing again from the notion of The above was written by a Hali fax county citizen. Tne editor trusts ly with commercial aggrandizement he will take some newspaper for his rea-con- ene- ALL FOR CAPT. JINGO CAPITALIST. The following poetry has appear lid in the press of the country for the 3st few weeks, and is headed "Pre paredness," Some one who bears the initials "A. P. K." daddied the fcrtide, which takes care of itself ad mirably: I'm Captam Jingo, U. S A., I feed my crew on pork and bray yourself and recall if you wis! who has always paid the bill for everything. important Conference Will Si.: Held in New Orleans This Muntti to Con sider Rest Methods to In crease Trade With Other Countries. Foreign trade is neccessary to complete prosperity at home. "The European war has done more to convince American business men of this than ten yeara of aca demic discusion would have done. Smaller manufacturers as well as large fully appreciate the benefits that will come from an expansion of our overseas commerce. and it is of vital consequence to the tutuie position of this country that advantage be taken of the present opportunity to exploit the products of American invention, enterprise, ingenuity and quality to establish a firm foothold in the markets of the world which neither political effort, tariff disci'imination nor low prices of competitors can success ful iy assail. WORLD TAKES UP THE DOLLAR. "Other countries are fast learning to ao business with us m terms of the American dollar instead of the English pound sterhng. This is owing to the fact that under the new banking system national banks are permitted to establish branches abroad for the assistance and en couragement of foreign trade, and conditions in the foreign exohange market the world over for the last twelvemonths have made it advan tageous for ail who couid do so to settle their indebtedness to this country in Amerscan dollars. "The large gold balance accumu lating here has caused many" coun tries dependent upon foreign invest ment for their development and ex pansion of their purchasing power to own benefit as he is sadiy in need of reading and writing practice. The Commonwealth is sorry for this man and respectfully asks him to attend a school some where if within his power. Ten Commandments of Mall Order House And I whoop it up, "Prepare and pay "The business men of the nation," k or a grent American Army." . said Mr, James A. Farrell. chairman WHAT YOU SHALL AND WHAT YOU SHALL NOT DO STUDY OVER THESE THINGS. The following 10 commandments are offered for the guidance of cat alogue house patrons: 1. You shall sell your farm pro ducts for cash when you can, but not to us. We do not buv from you 2. You shall believe our statements and bay all you need from us be cause wq want to be good to you a!- tboueiiwe are not personally ac quainted with you. 3. You shall send the money in ad vance to give us a chance to get the goods from the factory with your money; meanwhile you wiil have to wait patiently for weeks, as that is our business methods. A Will cVl-lll nnnltf r tmnr noai.af hope for loans of American capital. city to aid you jn building good roadg so that you can conveniently get the we can not build country roads. 5. You shall buy church bells and Leading financial interests hereiiave recognized the need of organizing to good8 from tne depot for nuance me legitimate neeas oi tno-e I'll teach the youngsters how to shoot The ki' is to toot, the girls salute, 3 'il scare the people till they root For a . reat American Array. J'll work the powder mills all night, I'll hitch their profits to a kite, And pretty soon I'll order "Fight," With my great American Army. Is there a reader of this paper V'ho is so stuck on President Wilson that tbev thmk him impregnable from attack and persuasion at the hands of the money interests of the country? Is there one man in this of National Foreign Trade Council, "are asking, 'what are the best methods to use in getting more trade with other countries? What shall be done to safeguard that trade?' " These are the important questions that will be discussed at the third National Foreign Trade Convention to be he held at New Orleans the lat ter part of this m mth. . The principles of foreign trade countries which apply to us for assis tance, and the investment of Ameri cancapital abroad will provea funda metal aid to the development of our foreign trade. Briefly it means that the people who borrow money liere will spend just that much more mon ey for American products. Failure to make such loans would jeopar dize our existing trade with neutral markets which have been deprived of the financial support formerly ob tained from London and other Euro peon money centres. fixtures f roia us and forwards the money in advance for this is our bus mess method, and you shall coilect from the business men in your city as much money as you can for the benefit of the churches for it is a gainst our rules to donate any mon ey for country churches. 6. You shall buy your tools from us and be your own mechanic in or der to drive the merchanics from your vicinity, for we wish it so. BELGIAN REFUGEES IN THE RUINS OF TERMONDE. CCORDING to the Commission For Relief In Belgium, the American peo ple will probably have to feed the Belgian people all this winter. "We have taken pains to investigate," said one of the commissioners las? week, "and the best Informed Europeans tell U3 that there will be no change in the'military situation this winter. It means that we must keep up! the work until spring breaks or longer." It has been a race with hunger, this business oi feeding 6,500,000 pecpta with supplies gathered a half a world away. All Belgium depends on Ameri can food. Half of Belgium is never more than a week ahead of starvation Often it has come closer than that. Once the province of Limbourg, remota and hilly, was starving. In some communities the people had not eaten for two days, when one of our United States consuls managed to borrow from t uj Germans enough bread to keep the people alive until an American shipment arrived to repay the loan. Once Captain Lucey, the shipping agent in Holland. had to borrow 10,000 tons of wheat from the Dutch government. Liege and Hamnie and historic Ghent were crying for bread, and it was still severe! days before the next American ship was due at Rotterdam. This was a notiio thing for Holland to do since the Dutch themselves are short on food. Fes: it is a race with hunger, and America, now that she has faced the starter, mvt ?r!n! This is America's great and glorious part In the world war of 1914-15. That every American may have a personal chance to help some Belgian the Commission For Relief In Belgium has arranged its "parcel post plf.n." Any ene who wants to send a package containing between twenty and fifty pounds of nonperishable food need only put a tag on the package, address the tf. to the nearest collection depot of the commission, stamp it in the regular way eM drop it in the mail chute. If the giver puts on the packnge tag his naiae ad address. TOG ETHER WITH THE LETTER "R, the money he bas Spent for starnns v.-:H he refunded. Fackagcs niaiied from NORTH CAROLINA should be addressed to ASilB 7IIXE TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY, ASHEVILLE, who arc c-oi-Ssefesg agefcfe for this district. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE PLANTERS & COMMERCIAL BANK at Scotland Neck, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business Dec. 31 1916. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $112,672.39 Overdrafts Banking house; furniture and fixtures Demand loans Due from banks Cash Items Gold Coin , S.lver coin, including all minor coin currency... National bank notes and other U. S. notes 2-831.31 2,111.93 3,859.10 14,695.69 1,619.54 556.00 2,234.69 5,031.00 $145,611.65 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undived profits, less cur rent expenses and tax es paid Deposits , Cashier's Chesks outstand ing Certified Checks $15,000 00 12.000.C0 112,835 65 112 24 100.00 8 s ' Accounts Appreciated-Large & Small 4 o on Savings Deposits O.J. Moore , Cashier W 4 i ite reel .Compounded Quarterly PavX on $aXuv tauiits Total. $145,611 65 State of North Carolina ) c Count of Halifax ( oS- I, O. J. Moore, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. O. J. MOORE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th day of January 1916 J. E. SHIELDS, Notary Public. My Commission Expires Feb. 16, 1916. CORRECT ATTEST: S. A. DUNN STUART SMITH Directors 7. You shall indllCP vnnr noi'rrl-,1,. Aside from exports of natural to buy every thintr from us as we have products, such as grain, cotton and room for more money the less mon other raw materials, whiph virtually ey you have in your commuity the sold themselves our export trade in sooner we can put your local merch- the past, although large, has been ant out of business and charev vim were pretty wtll threshed out by,! built up principally through the in- Lny price we please. aoie arm wen iniormeu speaners at dividual efforts of some of oOr taree 8. You shall look often at the beau the convention which was held at industrial c. nee ms. It has comple- tiful pictures in our catalogue so St. Louis a yea ago. At that time tely lacked the national character that vour wishpa win ;nMc.Q . -, v. i I ' -ot; etui ou necessity for acbquate banking j which inheres in the commerce of j you will send in bis orders although NOTICE OF SALE On the 16th of February, 1916, at 11 o'clock, A. M., I wid sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the home place of the late J. T. Edwards in Roseneath Township, the following personal property, to-wit: 5 good mules, 4 nice horses, 2 two-horse wagons, 2 carts, two-horse surrey and harness, buggies, lot of farming implements including harrows, weed ers, cultivators, etc., lot of wire fenc ing, and lot of corn, fodder, and peavines. This sale is had for the purpose of settling the estate of the late J. T. E i wards. Thus the 12th day of January, 1916. Belle Edwards, Administratrix. . . ... 3 mmrJ , for Xmas has gone, but a good Rocker is welcome the year around. We have a good assortment and will be show you our line and prices. pleased to SCOTLAND NECK FURNITURE COMPANY Cash or Credit Scotland Neck, N. C. The alace Thea
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