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-1 V THE COMMONWEALTH Published Tuesdays & Fridays by The Commonwealth, Inc. Scotland Neck Bank Bldg. Scotland Neck, N.G. Entered at the Postoffice at Scotland Neck, N. C, as second class matter under Act of Con gress, March 3, 1879. Subscription Bates: One Year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three Months .25 (In Advance) All articles submitted for pub lication must bear the author's name, not necessarily for publi cation, but as a guarantee of good faith. All drafts, checks, money or ders, &e., should be made payable to The Commonwealth, Inc. HEARING ON ADAMSON LAW ' o Friday, Decemberlst, 1916. LOVE The night hath a thousand eyes, The day but one; Yet the light of the whole world dies At the set of sun. The mind has a thousand eyes, The heart but one; Yet the light of a whole life dies, When love is done. LOVE Love rules the world. It is the hope and joy of womanhood; the strength and inspiration of man hood. It is the stimulus of youth, the solace of age. It is the foun dation of families, the bulwark of society. Without it the world were a waste, mankind an encum brance. With it the earth smiles and humanity's great heart swells with gladness. Love is omnipres ent. It is supreme alike in kingly palace and peasant cottage. It sways the destinies of nations and shapes the policies of government, It cannot b e circumscribed limited, or abolished. It is stron ger than armies in battle array, than beetling ship of war or fro wning fortress. It is above regal rule or legislative enactments. Parental counsel it respects, par ental prohibition it defies. It is in truth the one power on earth indestructible, irremovable, unconquerable. PROSPERITY The virtue of prosperity is tem perance, and the virtue of adver sity is fortitude. Prosperity is not without many fears and dis asters, and adversity is not with out comfort and hope. We see in needlework it is more pleasing to have a lively work up on a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Virtue is like precious odors, most fragrant when crushed; for pros perity doth best discover vice but adversity doth best discover vir tue. Bacon. PAVE MAIN STREET There never was a time when the terrible condition of our streets has drawn forth more strong comment than the past twenty four hours. Many are abusing the contractors who tore up the streets, and want to make them fix them up so that people and especially ladies, can cross the streets, at any corner, without being mirred up. Others feel that the town is not very ener getic in coming to the relief of the citizens, seeing that at some corners the road is almost impass able, and there is no doubt but what the merchants will suffer if this condition continues. The real solution is that now that -the streets have been torn up there is no little mending that will do much good, and the talk of a sand clay road on Main St., means just so much money throwji away, for it must be realized that whilst a sand clay road is very well for a country road, where the crown can be made to carry off the water, it has not proved very beneficial where heavy loads are continually traversing the thoroughfare. The only thing for Main street, considering its width, is concrete, or similar material, and let us get together quickly on this propo sition and discuss it, so that we may determine upon doing and be in accordance with the wishes of all the citizens. SEND IN YOUR SANTA CLAUS LETTERS AT ONCE Washington, Nov. 29. At the hearing yesterday before the joint committee of Congress to inves tigate transportation in interstate commerce the cross-examination of Alfred P. Thorn, appearing for great railroads of the United States, it developed that Senator Newlands and Eepresentative Adamson hold opposing views on the proposition to compel Feder al incorporation of the railroads. Mr. Newlands, chairman of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, and the joint commit tee before which the hearing is being held, agress with Mr. Thorn that the railroads should be in corporated under the Federal gov ernment. To unify and simplify the railroad administration of the country, according to matter he put in the record today, he would "require that all railroads engag ing in interstate commerce shall incorporate under a national law in accordance with certain con ditions not only permitting but favoring the consolidation of rail roads." Mr. Thorn declared that had House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and vice- chairman of the Newlands com mittee, opposes Federal incorporation. "The proposition of the roads" said Representative Adamson, "is that the power ought to be cen tralized, and they should not be allowed to go into 48 states to do their business. They would make it so that J. P. Morgan could take the mortgages in Alabama and Illinois and would have to study usury or interest, or dishonesty in financial transactions subject to but one jurisdiction. "This government of ours is dual. There were states that made the constitution. So far as the financing of the railroads is con cerned. I do not know nf mw. body who ever asked these capi talists to buy up all the little roads that the people in the dif ferent states built and consoli date them into one, two, three or a dozen systems." Mr. Thorn was asked to state how the big sjstems control the the various roads under their man agements. He answered that it was done by actual physical ow nership, the acquisition of stock. or by lease. Most of the pur chases were made under original charters, which have provisions for making transfers. The ideal way, he added, is to own all the property. The Pennsylvania road, he explained, has more than 100 corporations. He could not say how many his road, the Sou thern Railway, has. Senator Newlands asked Mr Thorn why the larger roads ac quired the smaller ones, and con solidated them. 'It was done in answer to th demands of commerce" said the witness. "The roads wpto Vi together to accomodate traffic. It was a commercial evolution; an economic necessity." Mr. Thorn declarde that hA Federal incorporation been re quired the consolidation won 11 have been easier to accomnlifib. and a better system would have resulted. "The various systems are held together now by legal contrivan ces," said he. The railroad managements with rare exceptions, he asserted, are a unit on the question of Federal incorporation. Senator Newlands asked the witness if he had not op posed ten years ago, what he rec ommends today, and if so, why he changed front. "An actual necessity caused the roads to change." said Mr Thom. -Year by year under the present system the managements of the railroads find that i harder and harder for them n move, when they have no con trol over either the income or the expenses of their enterprises. Ihose primarily resnonsihio the management of the roads have virtually come to the conclusion that their task is in,n;u less the United States takes charge fuiaLes tnem- The stand of efficiency should be u the Federal government. Once we have governmental regulatio it must be a single regulation ft Home of Thanksgiving is a Joyous Place "Let there be thanks: Let there be joy" So says the Good Book and it is as true today as when written, but to have that joy there must be contentment, and con tentment only comes with right living To live right one must have the proper things r f lif 2 and none are more essential than the home properly fixed for this reason we have stocked our store with the essential for right living. Living in comfort. Living in economy. Living in satisfaction that all is right. Furniture for every room Conveniences for every woman We can serve you right because we have studied your comfort and convenience and are prepared to give you the exact things for right and convenient living. Dixie Furniture Company, S. B. kitchin Bernard Allsbrook Full of A Big Store Good -Things to Eat 00-0-(0-0-0- WANT ADS 6ooooooooooo!) WANTED Pine Logs Delivered at Rate of one Car per day. Pitt Lumber Company, Green ville, N. C. n FOR SALE 1915, 4 cylinder Sax- cm runabout automobile with, self starter and electric lights. New set of tires, good run ning shape for $285.00 apply to C. F. MARKS, Tillery, N. C. N. 3 7 10 14 17 LOST. A nice medium sized, Cameo brooch on pink setting with plain gold rim. If found please return to Miss Kate Boy-ette. f iosfc M II VHIO- J Children pull at the heart strings and their slightest illness means anxiety. For nearly a half century mothers have had Dr. King's New Discovery at hand for croup, congestion, coughs, colds and grippe. The mildly laxative ingredients expel the cold germs, the choking phlegm is raised, the congested chest is relieved, the cough loosened and a serious illness is averted. Get a Kotl nf rw. V: m r. rung s new Discovery at yum druggist to-day. CERTAIN CUBE FOE CROUP Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville, 111., lias had experience in the treatment of this disease. She says, "When my children were small my son had croup trequentiy. Chamberlain's Cough Re medy always broke up these attacks immediately, and I was never without it in the house. I have taken it myself for coughs and colds with eood re sults." Doesn't that sound good this close to Thanksgiving and Christinas ' Well, it is so, for it would be hard to find a more complete stock of "GOODIES" than right here in my store. My patronage grows, because my customers are pleased. I thank you let it continue to grow. Your orders are always appreciat ed. CLEE VAUGHAN A SQUARE DEAL COURTESY BOTH PHONES 174 BOTH PHONES The Largest Exclusive Retail Gro eery Business in Halifax County. 174 1875 M Hoffm an 1916 (0 TTu & MO. 9 LEWIS B. SUITER With THE NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. WELDON, N. C. tf. MODEL BARBER SHOP J. D. Smith, Prop. Skilled Barbers, Sanitary Methods, Sharp Steel, Best Service Electrical Shampoo and Massage Machines. : : ENTERTAINMENT WHILE YOU WAIT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATE Having this day qualified as Adniin istratix of John H. Ausbon, deceased. late of Scotland Neck, North Carolina, I hereby notify all persons having elaims against the decedent to present the same to me duly verified on or be fore the 25th day o f October, 1917, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make prompt payment to me. This 25th day of October, 1913. Mrs. Cottie Everett, Administratis of John H. Ausbon l S. A. Dunn, Attorney. I Nov. 3-7-10-14-17-21-2428 I Dee.l 5 8 12 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK Of ENFIELD ENFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA At the close of business November 17th., 1916 RESOURCES Loans and discounts '. Stocks and Bonds Banking House Furniture and Fixtures All other real estate Cash and Cash Items $352,478.89 19,925.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 5,395.58 13,860.07 Due from Banks 127,637.77 TOTAL $525,797.31 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $ 10,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided Profits & Re'es Accrued I't due depositors Accrued taxes due Cashier's Checks DEPOSITS 17,160.26 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,650.86 443,986.19 TOTAL $525,797.31 e e & 9 9 9 & & o a s o a a O a a a 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 a 9 a ? 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 3 e 9 9 9 Now begins the hois day shopping season Our great Christmas stocks are ready for you Throughout the entire establish ment Christmas readiness is su preme. Our preparations are complete. We are ready to serve you with vast stores of gift merchandise in greater as sortments than ever before. We urge the public to do their Christmas shopping early before the rush We have just received some pretty ladres' one-piece dresses in all shades, popular prices Ladies' plush coats, something different than we had earlier in the season M Hoffman & B SCOTLAND NEereYour Father Always Traded. NORTH CAROLINA 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999990aaaoaaaaaaaeiaa8flg 110.,u, ui uie Bank of Enfield, do solemnlv anTbeUef! abVe Sta,Cment tte f CorrectAttest: C. E. McGWIGAN, B. P. PARKER, . Directors. IVEY WATSON PRESIDENT. state of North Carolina Halifax. Sworn to and subscribed before this 22nd., day of November 1916 C. H. Matthews, Notary Public. '. Package of Insurance Pa- near Gallburg Farm, no value whatever except to the owner. Finder please return to The Commonwealth Office. SANTA CLAUS PRIZES The doll t.O lip on iron r , r to A away I) y county of The , lohu tu Llie little girl under eight years of age for me,the best Santa Claus letter is now exhibited in the window of R. C. Josey and Company. AN OLD MAN'S STOMACH As we grow older and less active, less and less food is required to meet the demands of our bodies. If too much is habitually taken, the stomach will re bel. When a man reach a ti. ced age of 85 or 90 you will find that he is a light eater. Be as fl.fi , you will, however, you will occasional ly eat more than vou sh - UU Will reel the need of Chamber! u to correct the disorder. These tahU.. do not contain pepsin, hnt fiti.m -.i 7 .vu6,UC11 tne stomach and enable it itS functions nof noll 1 mi .uiauj. J-Uejr aiSO cause a gentle movement of the bowels. jTo the Ladies! Cavn Would you like to I-.cH II make $25.00 or $50 MONFV UhristmasY wrwui iiunui , liami- I handsome catalogue wliirli "ill enable you to take orders read- reliable and well known jewel ler. Time is short. Write iv- 'DAY! Catalogue and Tartieu lars free. JACOB BENNETT, . 212 Main Street Norfolk, 9 A
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