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THE COMMONWEALTH
Afternoon Daily
The Commonwealth, Inc.
Scotland Neck Bank Bldg.
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Tuesday,
July 22, 1919
No Willard, is not entirely
without fame. He is another liv
ing example of a has-been.
It is a base slander to even sug
gest that women are wearing ging
ham dresses now because cotton
is about as expensive as silk.
It is wise at times, to laugh at j "I Wouldn't Go Camping Without Bat-
your own jokes. .Tie other fel
low may forget to do so.
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"Wife and I spent our vacation
Ycamping last summer, smell of cook-
Yes, brother, it is quite true ! ing brought rats. We went to town,
that a man is only as old as he 'got some EAT-SNAP, broke up cakes,
feels. We chaUenge you to a'P 14 tside our tent. v We got rats h
aingni Dig ieiiows. ranners, store- m
keepers, housewives, should use RAT
SNAP. Three sizes 25c, 50c, $1.00.
Sold and guaranteed by R. J. Madry,
Wholesale Grocer, Scotland Neck, N. C.
game of marbles-.
WANTED A CREED.
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It is difficult at times, to know
whether to speak kindly or un
kindly of socialism- It is, in fact,
difficult to talk about socialism' at
all. -
The reason is, that there is a
little uncertainty as to what so
cialism is, at least in the average
mind. There are many doc
trines which we once called so-
We nave taken tne agency for
SUNBEAM MAZDA LAMPS
and can suoply your wants
for electric lights for the home,
From 10 to 100 Watts
N. A. Riddick Motor Oar Company
Scotland Neck North CaroUna
Lame Shoulder
This ailment is usually caused by
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cialistic and which are now parti. . nBftllltA TMf aTll a ffiW
of a conservative policy. One
might almost say reactionary, or
imperialistic.
The term "socialism," as gener
ally understood, embraces almost
anything, from the best to the
to the worst. In the socialist
party there is as much divergence
applications of Chamberlain s Lini
ment. Try it. It only costs, a quarter.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
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Having qualified as Administrator
of A. W. Outerbridge, deceased, late of
Halifax County, North County, I here
by notify all persons having claims a-
of opinion as in the republican or sainst the estate of said decedent to
present tnem, uiuy vernieu, wiuum x
year from the date of this notice, or
said notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme-
The earth, they tell us, is be
coming more inflammable each
day. Only in spots, brother only
in spots. Some countries are
still very wet
No, indeed! We are not offer
ing to die for the Kaiser or for
any other duck. We are just
hanging onto this old life until
we pull the last straw with us.
Stome of our dear people never
think of practicing what they
preach. As, for instance, when
they make use of the expression,
"I should kiss a pig."
When a fellow is young he
wants to be old, and when he is
old he wants to be young, and
when he in half way between, the
Lord only knows what he wants.
In the delectable days of July
and August we may speak of the
sunny suns of jsummer with ' a
full realization that they are sun
ny.
democratic parties probably a
good deal more. It is difficult to
determine upoh labels for any of
our parties and to classify each
group under one of them.
For example. There are so
cialists who say that all men are
born equal. This is lunacy. We
are not- Some men are born
transcendent geniuses. Some are
born imbeciles- It is not the fault
of the imbeciles, but the two class
es are not equal. That is, unless
the word "equal" means some
thing it has never yet meant.
One man has the manual dex
terity to make a first-class paper j
hanger. Unless a man can hang
a certain number of rolls a day
he can not qualify fpr the union.
It isn't as easy as it seems. Some
men try fo'r a long time to learn
it, and never succeed. They can
only qualify at pushing a wheel
barrow. It is unfortunate, but we
are not all born equal.
Many socialists admit this, but
declare that we should all be giv
en equal opportunities of learn
ing. This is good senjse. And if
this is socialism we .take off our
hat to that part of it.
We have not yet attained to
this consummation, but we ought
to try by legislation. Many a
man's best faculties remain unde
veloped because he has to earn a
living at a very early age. He
has no time to train these dor
mant faculties, and is therefore
at a disadvantage in competing
with the rich man's son.
It is unquestionably an advan
tage to have a rich father, and
there is no sense in taking that
advantage away. That is bolshe
vism. Give everybody the same
advantage in education; it is sim
ply a matter of taxation- There
is many a brilliant intellect which
under present conditions), never
works at full pressure for the be
nefit of mankind.
The truth of the matter is, that
we are still lacking a sane and
ensible creed- If the best in all
parties could be grouped into one
hew creed we might come some-
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IS THE KIND THAT SELLS THE RIGHT GOODS FOR THE
RIGHT PRICE.
THAT'S US-
WE BELIEVE IN DOING NOBODY- OUR GROCERIES ARE
THE STRICTLY ELECT OF THE MARKET IN EVERY DE
PARTMENT, r : ;
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR LIVING THE VERY BEST
THAT EFFICIENCY IN THE BUYING FOOD DIRECTION CAN
MAKE IT THEN YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE IN PAT
RONIZING US.
Charles E. Sfeptoe & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO CLSE VAUGHAN.
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diate settlement.
This the 11th day of July, 1919.
C. F. BUKBOUGHS, Administrator.
JJuast Received!
Carload of
WIRE FENCING
all heights.
Field, poultry and rabbit
fencing.
ffiilifflWAIffi CO.
THE HARDWARE HUSTLERS
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INDEPENDENCE IN DRESS IS ECCENTRICITY.
YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP IN STEP WITH SOCIETY
OR SOME ONE WILL BE WHISPERING ABOUT YOU
TO HER. BETTER COME IN HERE AND LET US
FIT YOU UP WITH SOME NEW CLOTHES AND SILK
SHIRTS WITH TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS AND HOSE
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WE HAVE ONE WEAVER PLAYER PIANO and BENCH I
THAT WE ARE OFFERING AT A SPECIAL REDUCED
PRICE TO MOVE QUICKLY. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO
MISS THIS BARGAIN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A I
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THER FURNITURE, SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS, OIL
STOVES, LAWN AND PORCH SWINGS. SETTEES AND I
CHAIRS.
THE LARGEST LINE OF DRUGGETTS EVER
IN SCOTLAND NECK.
The only exclusive Furniture Store in Scotland Neck.
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'It Looked Like a Battlefield in Eu-' g
If King Victor Emanual suc
ceeds in curbing the Italian pro
fiteers, we'll be unanimously in
favor of importing him bodily j where near to the point of Uto
and putting him onto the iob in Pia. But it will never be done in
this country. the life of( the present genera
I tion.
It transpired, however, that it
was both a sane and a saneless
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mquisitive brain declines td func- ing I went to the stable to hire a fig
tion. and was shown a pile of dead ratf
killed with BAT-SNAP, the night be
tion law churches may Still Use I and guaranteed by R. J. Madry, Whole
wine ior sacramental nurnoses. sale Grocer. Kntiand tsta.v -nt n
But ot course we would not think
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LOST ON JULY 11 AT RED HILL
School House a black satin sleeve
less jacket, lined win pink silk and
white satin collars and vest. Find
er will please return to Miss Blan
che Savage, Scotland Neck, N. C.
Chamberlain's Tablets
These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. If you have any trouble
of this sort, give them a trial and
realize for yourself what a first class
medicine will do for you. They only
cost a quarter.
NOTICE
Havinc Qualified as administrator
of J. E. Bowers, deceased, late of Hal
ifax County, North Carolina, I bercby
notify all persons having claims again
st the estate of the said decedent to
present them, duly verified, to me, or
to my attorneys, Kitchin and Smith-
within one year fom the date of thif
Tifit.ip.. vr spirJ nnffc.A will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will pleas
make immediate settlement.
This the 12th day of July, 1919.
B F. Bowers, Administrator
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of insinuating that the churches!
may look forward to a rapid in
crease in membership.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Jsa.otners, Sisters, sweathears and
wives of the soldier boys who were in
camp or. abroad, from Scotland Neck,
Case
Automobiles
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I have taken agency for CASE Automobiles, and ex
pect a shipment to arrive within two weekjs,
This car has more refinements, more real merit, more
real service, more real "stability" than any car that we
know jdf selling for less than $4,000.00
If you want a "REAL AUTOMOBILE" that will give
you perfect service with no trouble, get the 1920 CASE
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We were quite Staggered a few: Roseneath, Conocanara ftnfl PnW
days ago to learn from the news townships are asked to cbnunicaterS
dispatches ihat Prince Eithel the Commonwealth, which is act-j 1
Fritz of Germany had been with- 1118 for the comnHttee, ivii'U
out meat for three weeks. It ; re-l? . " w pese dress .of
davs- Write itk Hum formation.
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Guess there is not any doubt but that summer has struck
us good and plenty. The weather the last sw day? has
been torrid enough to make the porch the only cool place
in the house. And you can't be comfortable on the Porch
without Porch furniture -That brings you here, especially
if you want to get the best value for your money.
Scbitl&imdl Neck Fur-
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