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ESTABLISHED. SINCE 1882
AFTERNOON DAILY
ALL THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL".
Volume XI. No. 1.
Four O'Clock Edition
Scotland Neck, N. C, Tuesday, August 17, 1920
Telegraph Service
Price Five Cents
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II THE BALE-
$5
BIG SLUMP
Caused By
European Struggles
ness of Market
And Sluggish-
BRIGHTER DAYS ARE COMING
o-
Xew York, Aug. 17. There was j
a brak of $5 to $6 a bale in the
cotton market today. The causes
were increased nervousness over
European eoditions, reports of
lower spot offerings in the South
and a continued absence of trade
demands.
Rumors that European import
ers had temporarily withdrawn
buying orders were not confirmed
but bad an unsettled influence on
the decline, which carried Oct.
contracts off 2972, or 122 points
below closing quotatioon of Sat.
The break in cotton extended to
29.65 cents a pound for October,
or 129 points below Saturday's
closing prices, and the market
closed at lowest levels for the day
with the active months of Aug
ust and September showing nom
inal losses of 200 points.
REAL ESTATE
CHANGES
HANDS
IMPORTANT DEAL
W. B. Strickland Purch
ases A. D. Morgan
Lot
THE COMMON
HEALTH
IS KEEPING PACE
Withi Scotland Neck Al
though It Has Had It's
Share of Knocks
GOV. COX A PROGRESS
IVE IS SHOWN BY ACTS
His Record Justified Con-
,
fidonce of the Country
Says Sen. Owed
SOVIETS HOLD OW THE GATE
WAY HAS BEEN BROKEN
FOR THE PEOPLE
Washington, Aug. 17. Follow
ing a" conference with Chairman
THE LATEST
TELEGRAPH
DESPATCHES
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD
JP UNTIL FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.
Warsaw, Aug. 17. Signs at the
front Sunday indicated that the
French are taking a more promi
nent part in guidance of Polish
army. Gen. Weyman said respon
sible new tactics employed repul
se invaders.
ON ROANOKE STREET
There was a big real estate deal
pulled off today when Mr. W. B.
Strickland, Jr., one of our most
popular young merchants pur
chased the A. D. Morgan lot on
Roanoke street which is owned by
W. L. Harrell. Mr. Strickland
shows his progressiveness in this
matter by his intention of build
ing a handsome residence on .this
tot at an feafly date. !His present
resident site wTill be turned into a
business building, which he hopes
to have completed as quick as
possible.
SHORT STOP KILLED
BY BALL FROM PITCHER
SUB'BERS INCREASING
For the information of those
who do not already know, we
wish to state that The Common- i George fi. White, of the Demo-
wealth since casting its lot among cratic National Committee, at
the daily papers of the state, has I Washington, Senator Robert L.
made progress along all lines, not- jOwen of Oklahoma, ' one of the
withstanding the fact that it has candidates for the presidential
had its share of knocks, bumps, nomination bef ore the San Fran
etc, and the people who started cisco J convention, issued the fol
in to knocking The Common-: lowing statement:
wealth, are now its staunchestj Tne best evidence the public
supporters. We have tried at all-could possibly ask with regard to
times to give the people the best the progressive character of the
paper that was possible, and con- pending campaign are the pro-
sidering the drawbacks we haie gressive acts which characterize
had, we consider that we have the P8 services of Governor Cox.
succeeded. Now dear reader, We He is -not new convert,
don't expect you to get up and' "The test of modern progress
have a "coniptious fit" when we sive Democracy might be called
make this statement. But there the initiative and referendum, for
is really one fact worth consider- which Gov. Cox fought when Ohio
ing, and that is did you ever stop adopted its modern progressive
to think that Scotland Neck is constitution in 1912. Governor
the only town of its size in the Cox fought for the initiative and
State of North Carolina that has referendum, and Western Demy
a daily paper. If you have not crats jknow what this means. It
just take this matter into consid- is the, dividing line between those
eration. Of course we have our who are f or the people and thoso
shortcomings, and" we dare say ,who 5re for the special interests,
General Pilsike Directed
Counter
Stroke
The Effective
THE RUSSIANS ARE RETREATING
NEW YORK WORLD
GIVES ANALYSIS
'S
HARDING
RECORD
Senator Is Called Depe:
able Standpatter Always
Faithful To Old Guard
Warsaw, Aug. 17. Russian Sov
iets hold on the gate ways of War
saw broke according to the al-.
lied offices here. Polish counter
! offensive in full sway in various
points and Rpians falling back
in confu" .lish communique
.are on TTarsaw is re
and that Gen. Piisaike di
! sav
that it will be a hard matter to
find one Perfect human being in
the country.
Now dear reader, don't you
think that it is your duty to sup
port the hustling Commonwealth T
If you do please let us have your
subscription, and don't let
have to run you down for your
because with the , initiative and
referendum the people can gov
ern themselves and can get as
good government as their intel
ligence justifies. The difference
between Governor Cox and Sena
tor Harding is the difference be-
t.WAn rlmr anrl n i rrVi f
.M VVM V.U lAAXVt. UlgUt
i 1 shall do my utmost to assist
reected the counter stroke.
STRADDLING TACTICS
New York, Aug. 17. Raymond
Chapman, the shortstop of the
Cleveland American League Club
died today from a ff actupcl skull
a
PEN PICTURE OP
GOVERNOR COX
9
Height Five feet eight inches.
Weight One hundred and slx-
(ty pounds.
Washington, Aug. 17. After a j Carriage Well poised,
thorough analysis of Senator Har-! Features Head well shaped ;
ding's record in the United States face ordinarily somewhat stem
Senate, the New York World but relaxe often ; complexion clear
characterizes the Republican nom- and somewhat tanned from golf;
inee as a "dependable standpat- eyes, bluish gray, with tiny wrin
ter," who "followed Penrose, kles appearing at the corners,
Lodge and Wall street's defend- whenever he smiles; forehead,
ers." He "upheld the armor-plate moderately high and very slight-factories-
which Secretary Daniels ,ly receeding, hair,, dark sandy and
charged were conspiring to rob 'touched witli gray at the temples,
the Government and championed j Manner Serious but genial and
the 'wizards of iron and steel' as friendly; grasps hand firmly and
national benefactors. The Senator has habit of holding handclasp
spoke against prohibition but when meeting new acquaintances
voted for it and criticized woman and sizing up strangers with hi
suffrage but was recorded in favor eyes ; has a keen appreciation of
of the proposed amendment," con- a funny story and has a mental
eludes the headlines.
The World's story reflects the
Senator's "straddling" tactics,
and the following introduction to
the World article, summarizing
shows his
i t . t -i-v
past subscription. And right governor l,ox ana tne democracy
here we wish to thank the many in this Pending campaign, feeling
readers and subscribers for their tliat this is the verr best waF in
promptness in settling their ac- which to serve the American peo-
snstainprl wIiati" liif Vir a Vq1T COllTlts. as it t.alcfs mnnpv f.n 7nn PA"
tWnwn w tnW ni TWo-tra -in ' a. ncwsTiflnpr mm a w nf I The overwhelming body of his record, shows his complete
yesterday's game with the New! people can imagine, and while we Democrats are Progressive and : subserviency to Lodge, Penrose
York Giants. He was operated on I are not begging for anything we j the Democracy is entitled, because ; and the "Old Guard" interests:
in an effort to save his lift. I certainly would annreciate it if of that fact, to public confidence. I "Senator Warren G. Harding
i . - . . TV-Ton mimt V inrlfflrl Vvir Hnnr. ante ifannnt draw on his raorwrl in tlua !
; jtnose who are m arrears m their; j " ay 7 " . . suits, tan low shoes, dark sox and
jelgners who suffer during the rev-'subscription would come forward and the record o the Democracy j Senate for much to inspire enthu- twoinch tum down Qoll wear9
olution and that Carranza's con-;and pay up. We want to install aA1" UUVC1UU1 8 eisuuai rec- iC
library of yarns applicable to al
most any situation ; smokes a pipe.
His physician, Dr. C. W. King,
says: "He is well nourished. Nu
tritive functions normal. Is not
nervous. Perspective faculties
logical. Imperturbable and not
disturbed by things that upset or
dinary men."
Dress Usually wears gray
fiscatory decrees be derogated.
Columbus, Aug. 17. Democrat
ic convention met with Cox ad
dress further candidates expected I London, Aug. 17. Soviet of
set battle guage for opponent and Russia has asked bratts for a d'ef
battle for home state.' finite statement an to Great Bnt-
jian's attitude toward General,
Marion, Aug. 17. Republican .Wrangel, anti-bolshevicist coin-
leaders conferred tndav mi snpalr-'mander.
schedules for Harding for next
6 weeks.
some more up-to-date machinery ord justif the confidence of the no brilliant spots in his service
country. mere, tie ioiiowea t'ie ieaa or tne
. . ! shining lights, of the Old Guard,
jand keep abreast of the times. j1
I
Nashville,
Aug.
17. Tennessee
Washington, Aug. 17. The
State Department officials said
that the proposargiven Mexico
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
SHOT IF DRUNK
Legislature met today prepared , City ys dispatch as precedent o
ffr an extended debate on suS-'116 recognition of the Mexican
frage late in afternoon. Both sides' government on a few conditions
are ready to fight and claiming 'demanded by the United States,
victory. Performances of duties expect
jmere promises put above all condi
tions it is said adding that recog-
under any
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 17. Mls-
sisippi democrats voted for 5 can-jnition not promised
didates for congress in the prl- condition.
'nary today with the administra
tion record as chief issue.
Honolulu, Aug. 17. Japan is
considering the possible with-
Presl- drawal of troops from Saghalien
Relief Worker Says Len
ine Makes Volstead Act
Look Like A. Piker
nose glasses, no jewelry.
Speech Talks directly and
sometimes turns on questions with
disconcerting questions of his own
when pressing home a point his
eves snap witn determination
a solldier. he is shot; if he's a civ- dominated by Senators Boise Pen
ilian, he's merely imprisoned for rose of Pennsylvania, Henry Cab-
a year or two and fined a few ot Lodge of Massachusetts, and XT v i tit u
i. j -ii i , ' New York World
thousand rubles. Reed Smoot of Utah. i
This is the story told to the "No bit of legislation bears Mr.
Near East Relief by Morris Sht-! Harding's name. No striking
ooten, who has just returned to 'speech marked, him for remem
the U. S. after five years in the brance. For nearly six years he
PINE MEETING IN TIL-
LERY BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. B. A. Bowers of Knoxville.
jNear East, four of them spent in has been a plodder among plod- Tenn. is assisting the pastor,, Ifcev.
ithe South Russia city-of Lugansk, ders. At times he made attacks on Mr- Wilcox of the Tillery Baptist
During the past year he has been the President or members of the huh ls wf ek up 10 and In
j ,i A. ... , : , . - , . . clluding Saturdav evening,
engaged in the activities of the; Cabinet; apparently to his mmd D Rowprs i assisted in these
NearEastRelief.intheCaucasus. no good could come out of the evangelistical services by Prof.
QY1LIANS PUNISHED a soviet soldier gets drun: Wilson administration. jPetree, also of Knoxville, and he
he is shot immediately," Shtooteni is aeiigntmg uls nearers wun nis
declared. The penalty for civil- soviet Russia and Imperial Rus-. unusually fine singing.
he said, " is a difference m
Dr. Bowers, whose reputation
Tr.i-i ji i i j 4 . ; mr ! c 1 -j
voisieaa is a piJier uoiuuareu xauo uui quite su ssevere. xiie ."" .xv cuiU, j-vxuc m 011Tltv -j affpottvp
to Lenine. When it comes to put- are sent to jail and are kept there who wields the ax. The present g0spei preacher, will preach at
ting the screws on a supposedly for a time. Before they are re- regime is just as autocratic as was eleven o'clock in the morning and
free people the Soviets of Russia leased they have to pay a heavy 'the old with only the difference at eight o'clock in the evening.
that now there is no real govern- veryDoay is coraiainy invuea
;ment. I was born in Russia, and
to attend these services.
have the Anti-Saloon League of fine."
AmpTifla hpAtPTi to a nale-ilppri Pollisn War Unites Russia
- aid vity, 1 UiT. t. irresi- viL rt vv rtA V-L uwpis uum waguoiicu x o . i
dt Wilson today recognized the'lsland because of the American 'finish. " Shtooten, whose home is in Far j lived there until I was 35 years, Doon't blow up a storm when
Mexican government if the latter' protest and the heavy financial ! Russia is twenty times as dry Rockaway, had taken his wife oojold. jthe fe asks you for ten bucks
a?ioes to terms of the nronosat burden accordins to a Tokio ca-'as America, even under Bolshevik a trip to Russia for her health) "Russia is united at present be-' to spend, brother. Like ours, if
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cause xne xiussians nate tne jroies. she had not married she might
frm Secretary Colbv, according ble to the Japanese newspaper rule. Here, anyone wtih the price when the world war broke out
to
message
sent President De.here.
1, TT
1(1 Huerta by Fernando Calderson!
the Mexican high commissioner to; Raleigh, Aug. 13. Repcblicans ment and millions
, i -i i n . i, : t . TT
can gei ana arinK an ne wants, uiaiuuumg mm m j-iugausis.. ixc
i despite the Eighteenth amend- formerly had worked in a foundry
are doing It. in Akron, O., so he obtained a job
But when the war is over I feel have money of her own.
sure that the soviet government r
t1le U. S. Excelsion says news- challenged the Democrats to make ' Over there, however, there no in thelooomotive f actory in the
1 Papm sav that f,niw nmna rrtv issuo of the Question and prohibition exactly, because Russian city. He remained there
als ar. xt a -t ui:' t mniinvn t, rlrinlrc nrp nrPTilv sold vn Russfa. after the Bolshevists seized con-pledge ot amnesty to everyone,;
-'V tnrti rsorwi Amenean lives xvepuuneau ucauci TYnuamo j 1 - - - q-,.. u nnf
anfl i i . , ..i...x; i.,; w ,nCf lat o man o-p dmnlr aurf trnl. !even those who had been active I left the United states, out not
- iuienv oe resnectea ana: me rauuuauun resuiuuuu nxtu j . , . . T . ,
wt. , : - I i t A i- t fri, i Aifto, atnroan in cnvipt pirf.ip Hut hp fiifiii t ' i as manv as i nave huw
OKlemnitv be raid to for- honner. 1 see wnai nappeus tu uuu. u lie xnc vmy .... .
will be replaced by a democracy.; Cossacks and Bolsheviks have
General Denikine would have sue- turned Shtooten ' hair gray. H"
ceeded if he had carried out his saM
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