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A Family Newspaper: For the Promotion of the Political SodU, Agricultural and Commercial Interests of the People
VOL.XXXtl.
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1910.
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OUTPOST OF THE ALBANIAN REBELS
LETTER FROM THE
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vised Against the Proposed Tariff
Commission Bill.
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"WASHINGTON,
dent Wilson
Jan. 25. Presi-J
wants Congress
t ) hurry along its work and adjourn
the session before the national con
ventions. He is urging the leaders
t speed up legislation and quit for
to summer about June 1st.
This fact became known today at
t'r capitol following the conference
b- tween the President and Leader
K tchin, of the house Democrats.
P esident Wilson was insistant in his
conference with Mr. Kicchin that
t! - session end before the conven
tions. When the facts concerning the
President's desire to crowd through
a legislative program and end the
s- ision by June 1 or thereabouts be
c:me known at the capitol, a stir
vis caused among both Democrats
i& Republicans. It is anticipated
that strong efforts will be made to
do aay with diliatory proceeding.
House leaders as well as those on
tl a senate side, indicated they had
n disposition to drag , out the ses
s; n. Many 'are skeptical" about the
p -Si?iPilitv ot ending the session
This is a view of an outpost of the Albanian rebels on & bUltop near Durazzo. These Albanians, it is believed,
are ready to join forces with the allied against the Teutoaic armies, while Prince William of Wied, who was king
of Albania for a short time, is said to be organizing tribesmen to aid the Teutons.
INTERESTING NOVELTIES ON FASHION COUNTERS
(Weekly Fashion Letter by McCall & Company)
it would constitute an admission of
weakness on the part of the Demc
crats, who, by failing to appropriate
money for the expenses of the for
mer Taft tariff commission put that
body out of business.
As the result of recent conferen
ces between the President and some
of the house and senate Democratic
leaders, the legislative program for
some months to come is pretty
clearly shaped up. It includes:
The Philippines independence bill,
with the Clarke amendment for
freedom for the islands in two or
three years.
National defense.
Revenue legislation, chief feature
of which is to be expansion of the
income lax. Big incomes are to be
hit with a heavier surtax.
Tariff Commission legislation.
In connection with this program,
efforts will be mad? to head off
"pork barrel" bills. This includes
the good roads bill now before the
house, the river and h&rbor bill, ex
irepi.aar f or.ton titfuhrg vrork xa
present projects, and the proposed
New York, Jan.
Even the most skeptical among us
must be thrilled and interested by
the attractive novelties Fashion is
now placing on her spring counters,
and in her spring shops. For in
stance there are the Quaint bonnets
which are being displayed at the"
moment in our millinery depart
ments, as a logical sequence of the
modise gathered and flaring skirts.
Fluttering about one of these boti
nets, a fascinating creation of gar
net braid and white gardenias, in
one of our smart shops the other
afternoon, was a quaintly smart
little person, dressed all in gray.
She wore one ot the new faille suits,
made with a rather close fitting coat
flaring widely at the lower edge,
combined with the most modern of
old-fashioned skirts. It was a veri
table, "pull-back," having all df the
fullness drawn to the back and held
by a tape fastened at the side seams
expensive Italian silk. AH of these
silks and cottons wash excellently
and require no ironing;.' While th
siik gar' rtients are at flrijst a trifle e
pensive for the majority of purses,
in the end they are economical; they
fit ho well, wear so well and are gen
erally so entirely satisfactory.
THE VoGtfE OF &tiiT
White will be quite as modish for
skirt, suit and frocl this season
as it has been for the ast- summer
or to. Serge, gabardine and
broadcloth are smart for those
e t ly in Jane. One effect of the ornnious public building bill
P vsident's attitude will undoubted
ly be to force preparedness legisla
te .Ti to a head much mere quickly
t if, has been anticipated.
Pitsident Wilson will have intro
d i f?d in Congress this week a bill
cr rating- a non-partisan tariff com
n siori of from five to seven mem-t-?rs,
with powers to investigate and
r -.'on to Congress on all facts con
c r.oiig rrade and production neces
s y to the proper adjustment of the
t-.riu.
In deciding to get behind such a
c emission the President has de-
I' ri"ed from a position taken by him
v. i letter to Governor Cox, of Ohio,
1.. t September in which he express
es the opinion that the Federal trade
c emission and the bureau of For-
-n -ncA domestic commerce already
h A sufficient powers to perform all
t.e functions of a tariff commission.
The President conferred today
v It'.i Majority Leader Kitchin, of
the house, on the subject. While
Ilr. Kitchin has no intention of
c Trying his opposition to the point
f a break, and is willing in the last
a.ialy sis to abide by the judgment
of the colleagues on the ways and
niean3 committee, he is known to
h ive advised the President strongly
against the proposed legislation.
Mr. Kitchin would prefer to pars
an act extending, if necessary, the
powers' of the trade commission.
One trouble which would face the
proposed commission at the outset
wju'd be to devise changes of some
kind in the tariff law which would
prevent the dumping of goods on
the close of the war. Officials of
ti-e government have strong reason
t- believe that at the close of the
war the exporting houses of Ger
many and other countries will, in a
desperate effort to regain their lost
markets, flood the United States
with cheap commodities.
The proposed commission, how
ever, will have no administrative or
legislative function. It will merely
L- an inquisitorial body, which will
l ?port the results of its study direct
to Congress, leaving Congress to use
3 much of its advice as it cares to
ia shaping tariff iesislation.
It is understood that the Democra
tic members of the ways and means
emmittee from the north are prac
t c&ily unanimous in favor of this
c mmission, believing it will go far
t. wards reassuring American busi
ness interests. Feeling in the south
it b stated, is not in favor of the
proposed move, the opposition of
sonij southern member s being that
Despite the fact the advocates of
good roads are pressing the bill to
passage through the houe with great
enthusiam. It is the intention to
block this bill, which carries $25,000,
000 in the senate. As it looks now,
its passage through house will be
nothing but a sop which house mem
bers wiil throw down to their con.
stituents in the hope they will find
it acceptable until the November
elections.
PRESIDENT ASKS KITCHIM
TO SPEED UP LEGISLATION
Washington, Jan. 25. Agitation
for greater congressional activity on
the administration legislative pro
gram recieved new impetus today
when President Wilson asked Major
ity Leader Kitchin to "speed up"
work on the house side of the capi
tol, and made arrangements for dis
cussing the subject with other lead
ers of both houses tomor row. The
President is anxious that Congress
fiaish its work and adjourn in June
before the political conventions.
The out standing features of the
legislative program for the next few
months, as Mr. Kitchin foresees them
are:
A tariff commission bill will be re
ported by the ways and means com
mittee. No revenue measure is likely to be
reported until after the military and
naval committees bring in their bills.
This may be weeks or months.
No new waterways projects, and
no public building bills will be con
sidered.
An anti-dumping clause for the
tariff law may be reported later.
In addition the shipping bill and
the Philippine bill are- expected by
other congressional leaders to attract
much attention.
Senate commitees contributed to
the speeding up program today, re
porting favorably on tne water pow
er leasing and postal saving deposit
increase measures. Senator Kern,
majority leader, said tonight that
conservation measures would be tak
en up as soon as the Philiipine bill
was passed.
The President virtually had com
pleted his preparations for leaving
Washington tomorrow at midnight
for New York, where he will speak
Thursday afternoon and night. He
sai'd that all of the speeches in the
midd le west would be extemporane
ous, also he has carefully thought
out their general tenor.
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Satin or taffeta blouses or' jumpera
with sleeves of a transparent or con
trasting material are still being worn
for afternoons and more dressy occa
sions, Combined with skirt3 of taffeta
faille or satin.
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His Knowledge Regarding
Lime's Value.
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Be Not Afraid.
When" through the grey mist
Of golden-glinted dawn,
Your soul returns to consciousness
Into the body born,
And angel kisses waken
Drooping eyelids from aoiand sleep
To resume your daily duties
And the pledges you must keep.
Be not afraid.
E'en tho' you can not see your way
To worry through the test,
the multiplicity of cares,
Your being hath so oppressed;
Remember it is nature's scheme
To prove the stalwart heart,
Without exception high or low.
Each man must do his part,
Be not afraid.
And even though the time seems long
-"rire laden itrartr3Sre y-g - ,
Some take up the cares of life,
Others finished theirs and dying,
So when Waning conscience whispers
"Sad one, thoU hast done thy best"
To the justice of kind heaven
Yoil may look for peace, and rest,
Be hot afraid.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FARM STOCK
GETTING A RIGHT START IN LIFE. ?
How necessary the building of a
strong boney structure is fundamen
tal in animal-husbandry, is a cir
cumstance of which the farmer is
too seldom reminded. A ftreat
many many animals do not get a
right start in life because bone
building material is deficient in their
pasturage. It is no less true, that
range cattle bought for fattening
are often rickety and cannot be
brought to a profitable weith, be
cause strengthening of the frame
cannot go Jiand in hand with the
putting on of flesh. Bones are
built of phrosphate of lime S9 every
one knows. But fodder and grass
are deficient in this, if the soil of
pasture and meadow do no readily
supply it. Permanent pastueesare
very prone to be ill supplied with
lime. Evidence of this is every'
where to be seen in the prevalence
of sour grasses and in mosso patches
indicating sour and unaerated soil.
Protected from action of the atmos
phere by the sod, the organic mat
ter does not properly" decoy, the
clay in the soil become sticky, bac
terial life wanes and as the air can
not penetrate, the clovers and sweet
grasses die out.
THE SPIRIT OF LEE.
Ilr. J. W. Hints . Has Narrow Es
cape from Dynamite Exfle- :
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JUMPER DRESS OF SERGE
fitting as smoothly and plainly
across the front as the narrowest of
skirts did some seasons back. From
belt to hem in back, the skirt was
stiffened with haircloth, causing the
fullness to fall in several outstaning
folds. At the involuntary uoward
and downward glance she induced,
one expected to see a pair of ex
tremely ugh French heels on silver-1 a kimono,
buckled slippers, or a hicrh-crowned ! house robe
flower-trimmed chapeau. J
As the small person continued on '
her way from counter co counter
the skirt swung in true, hcop-skirt
fashion, which it must be admitted
was quite fascinating."
THE ANNUAL SALE OF WHITE
At this season of the year, of
course, one expects to find the shops
veritable bowers of white; to find
the most fascinating of cottons, sug-
HOUSE COAT OF COTTON CORDUROY
who can afford more than one white
frock or suit, but for the practical
woman Cotton corduroy in its va
rious cords wilt be far more practi
cal it may be easily and effectively
tubbed wh-.n soiled. These c6rdu
roys come In the pale pinks, blues,
yellows, and similar tones for sepa
rate skirts, suits, and sport coat or
blouses.
Among the season's novelties is
the house coat; it closely resembles
the sport coat or blouse, and could
in fact be used for the same purpo
ses, but it has been designed for
house wear, .to take the place, as it
were, of the kimono, with the wo
man who does not care for, or who
has not the time to indulge in, the
luxury of so complete a negligee as
or similar loose-fitting
These are being devel
oped in the colored cotton corduroys
and in like corded cottons. They
are finished with wide collars, deep,
( Attorney-General Bickett in Speech
at Flora McDonald Ooilegef
January 19, 1916.)
I have a son, an only son, I talk to
him about Lee, read to him about
Lee, give him books about Lee and
pictures of Lee. I want him to get
his mind saturated with the spirit of
Lee, for I would rather that boy
Would father that boy would take
Lee for his model, for his hero, than
any being that ever walked this
earth. Take him as a boy of eleven.
honoring the memory of his father
ftnd looking with tendcrest solicitude
after the comfort of his widowed
mother; take him as a student, sub
mitting to the rigid military disci
pline at West Point, going throngh
the entire course without a single
decuerit against him, and gradua
ting second in a class of forty-six;
take him as a young officer, hand
some as an Apollo, the scion of a
noble house, his lineage and his uni
form throwing wide open the doors
of society, and temptation-j to lead a
life of ease, of adventure, of knight
ly conquests as thick around him as
flowers in spring- time, and yet he
works hard at his chosen profession.
uses neither liquor nor tobacco, and
brings to his young wife a record of
personal purity as stainless as her
own. Look at him as a subaltern in
Mexico, watching with eagle eye for
every opportunity to serve, and per
forming every service with such'
VALUE OF PASTURE LIES IN THE NU
TRIENT QUALITY OF GRASS.
The value of a pasture lies not
only in the nutrient quality of its
of its grass. An abundance of clo
vef is essential because it augments
the soil nitrogen and helps the other
vegetation. Nitrogen makes flesh
But elover does not flourish without
lime. In epite of the high coat of
meat, many farmers are but ill paid
bytheir cattle. Much is due to the
iaef, ttmt the afihfiafy tto 'irott4 f
chance for vigerous growth. Den
mark,. Hollond, the Frisian and Hol
stein provinces of Germany, all cel
ebrated for their stock, pay much
attention to making "fat meadows."
An important factor in their treat
ment is liming. For lime tells here
as almost nowhere else.
THE PROPER SOIL TREATMENT FOR
GOOD PASTURE AND "FAT MEADOWS"
The pasture soil is very liable to
sour. Lime correts this. It crumbs
the clay so the air can penetrate.
It develops bacterial life and decays
the animal and vegetable matter,
digests It as it were, so that the
plant foods it holds can be absorbed
by the grass. The phosphate of the
manure, fixed in insoluble form by
the iron and alumina exide of the
soil, are liberated by lime and be
come available to the plant, and
through them, to the bone of the
cattle. More flesh means more ni
trogen and that, as we have said,
means lime for the clover. Attend
to the pastures and meadows now
with lime that acts quickly. Quick
action is due to solubility ana . tne
hydrate and fresh ground lime are
its most soluble forms. On the
lawns of the Department of Agri
culture, it is distributed with j
spreader even on fresh green grass
so there is no fear of its hurting the
immediate growth. It is not neces
sasy to wait until Spring to lime
crass lands. The winter time is
most favorable for the purpose o
giving an early and vigorous start
Oak City, Jan, 25. Early Saturday
morning Mr. J. Hines was badly in
jured while blowing up stumps eel
the farm of Mr. J. L. Hines. He
had put two sticks of dynamite oh
each side of a stump. One of 'theee
exploded in due time, after which
the men went to examine the results
when some one discovered that the
other stick had not exploded bqt still ;
fusing. Mr. Hines did not get away
in time and he was knocked several
feet. When he recovered conscious
ness he was found to have sustained
no fatal injuries, bnt he ia a wiser
man where the handling of dynamite
is concerned. His eyes were injured
somewhat but the doctor says he Will
not lose his sight.
Mrs. B. F. Casper and Miss. Han.
guerette Everett spent Saturday in
Hamilton.
Mr. John A. Bennett and daughter
spent Sunday at Mr Bryant Bennett
in Palmyra.
Mr. Jones Hyman of Scotland
Neck was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Minnie Boss and two little
daughters of Robersonville were the
guests of Mrs. H. J. Etherjdge. du
ring the week end.
Miss Alma House of Stoke ia
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. B. M. Moseley.
Mr. Jim Daniels of Robersonville
was in town Sunday.
Mr. John Ross of Robersonville
spent Sunday here. ..
Mr. Heber Jenkins ot Roberson
ville was in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hurst of Ro
bersonville spent the week end ia
town. ' ,
Miss Chloe Bennett and little Mitt
days last veek with Mrs. M. L Bet-
amy of Hamilton.
FREE LOTS AT PALACE TIEATKL
BRYAN
roomy pockets, and are loosely belt- ' spendid efficiency and unselfish cou
ed. Combined with skirts of white ! rage that General Scott came to love
linen, duck, khaki, or cotton cordu
roy, they are excellently suited
morning wear and the house.
to
CONTINUED
OF THE
popularity
Jumper
The jumper dress or blouse is one
Rested for summer frocks, and to be of the most satisfactory notions in-
SiLscribe for The Commonwealth.
charmed by the airy blouses, para
sols, and other articles designed, as
it seems, for wear in. Fairyland it
self. The white sale this year is
considerably mixed with pink and
the other soft tones which have ben
gradually coming into favor for un
derwear the last few seasons. There
are daintiest possible combinations,
chemises, camisoles, and the numer
ous other undtrfit tings which, go so
far towards the success of frock or
suit. Silk mull.-rind other soft cot-
troduced for many seasons; instead
of losing favor because of its gener
al popularity, it is,' on the contrary
becoming daily more in demand.!
For business, street, and general day
time wear, dark blue serge jumper
frock combined with an undorblouse
of crepe de Chine, Georgette, or
black satin, is most satisfactory."
The fact that the under blouse may
be changed and the frock so varied,
makes its appeal to women who like
a change now and then, but who can
SAYS HE WILL NOT TRAI
PRESIDENT
Maimi, Fia.. Jan. 24. William. J
Bryan today issued a statement say
ing he had no intention of following
in the wake of President Wilson oh
his trip through the Middle West
making a series of speech in answer
young Color.el with tears in his eyes j to those oi the President on prepared-
him as his own son, and in later
years the old General begged the
Mr. F H. Sprague, representing
the West Point Development Cot
pany, is here calling- on our citizens
in the interest of his Company. For
the benefit of those who do not know
it may be stated that this -is a
thoroughly reliable company,, and
will make good any promise they
may make. The company owns
considerable land at West Point, and
thisland has been cut up into lota.
Many o.J these lots heve been recent
ly by people from Roanoke Rapids,
Weldon and all sections of the state.
some of whom have been down and
investigated, and found "it to be a
good thing. Mr. Sprague may be
found at the Palace Theatre from
a. m. to 10 p. m. . .
Read ad in this issue of The Com
monwealth for free offer. "
to be the Commander-in-Chief of
all the armies of the North. Follow
his majestic figure through the tan
gle mazes of the Seven Days Battle
around Richmond, in the irresistible
sweep of his legions at Chancellors
ville, upon the trembling hills of
Gettysburg, in the mad, wild work
of the wilderness, as with matchless
skill he "rides the wly'rlwind and
directs the storm." Go to the quiet
shades of Washington College and
see him with simple dignity teach
ing the young men to rebuild a
wasted land.
"He was a man, take him for all in
all.
tons vie lux fayor. with the. Jiioru J not afford a reat number of frocks. I shall not bok upon his like again.
ness. He said he would remain in
Miami until he left for Lincoln, Neb.,
on February 20 to attend a birthday
dinner.
Mr. Bryan said he wauld make a
few speeches on his way to Lincoln,
but the trip would have no connec
tion with that of the President and
his references to preparedness would
be along the line of the address he
delivered last fall. The dates for his
speeches, Mr. Bryan said, Jwere ar
ranged before it was announced that
Mr. Wilson would make his speak
ing tour. Friends of Mr. Bryan in
Congress recently announced they
were considering asking the former
Secretary to fotiow the President.
SERVICES SUNDAY AT CPERA ROUSE.
Bible Student Lecture Sunday Jan.
30 at 2:30 P. M. and 7:80 P. M. at
Madry's Opera House by J. E. Creery
of Richmond, Va. "Is Christianity
a Failure" and "Future Probation."
Tne public is cordially invited.
collection.
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OUR ADVERTISERS.
Allsbrook & Boyette invite your at
tention to "Shoes" this week. They
handle the very best in gents furnish
ings and are progressive merchants.
Read their ad in this paper every
week. '
As usual Clee Vaoghan has a few
words to say about his growing gro
cery business. His patrdns find him
a mighty cordial fellow, too. Clce is
a steady advertiser and has confi
dence in printers Ink.
Baltimore Stor will have a big
"Opportunity Sale" beginnin? Sat-
urday morning. Read the ad in this
paper carefully a? the prices mean
something to the bargain banter.
Mr. L. Waxman, the proprietor, says'
business is just medium, but he must
sell ont his winter stock to make
roam for- new goods. Call on him.
The Southern Realty &. Auction
Company, Greensboro, N. G realizes
the fact that The Commonwealth is
a good advertising: malium. They
are advertising anAUCtion sale to be
held at Littleton next Thursday.
The CommonwPRlthis th one county
payer that "circulates." .