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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

The happiness that comes with good
health is given to all who use Natures
gift-Garfield Tea. This Herb Cure
cieanses the system, purifies the blood
and removes the cause of disease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
A Pleasing Improvement.

For a few weeks the passenger train
On the Scotland Neck road has been
burning coal, and it is pleasing i'm
prcvement. The train makes much
better time and the service is much
more satisfactory to the public. Pas
sengers who come from other sections
often grumble and make unfavorable
remarks about having to wait at wood
piles while the wood is tossed across a
ditch and then to the train.
The truth Is, this Is an important
line of railroad and Is entitled to good
service in the entire equipment. II
makes poor impression for old and
untidy cars to run In at Weldon.
They make bad comparison with the
trairs that run on the main line. The
best of cars, the best Of service every
way would be good advertisement
both for the railroad company and the
section CT country through which the
road runs. And the public will aprre
c;ate the attention of the authorities
to these matters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Death of Little Ruth Kesier.

Little Ruth, daughter of Rev. NJ. L
Kesler, died this morning, Wednesday
Dec. 4, at O'clock, after an illness OF
tour days. The cause of death was
nembranous Group. Every care and
attention were given the little sufferer
With the best of medical skill, but after
she first day che grew worse until death
relieved her of the suffering.
Turning away, as 1t were, from her
playthlngs with the smile OF her child
'sh joys still lingering on her lips, she
passed away to God who gave her.
Only four years old she was yet ten
Ter bud, and so has gone to unfold
unto eternal perfection in the garden
of God In the bright beyond. Fond
parents and other loving ones sob out
their grief here now, but they look to
the resurrection morn for the happy
reunion; and yet the while lovingly
trust and lean upon the strength and
comfort of Him who doeth all things
we'll. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the stricken
family.
The body was inferred In the Bap-
list cemetery at 4 80 o'clock today,
Rev B. Craig of Rocky Mount con-
iucting the services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Mr.. b. G. MedfoId Robbed.

The Rocky Mount Spokesman says :
"Last Wednesday night, between Z
and s O'Clock, Mr.. B. G. Mediord was
knocked down and robbed by some un.
known negro.
"Mr. Medford was on his way fol
his horse which lad gotten away and
had been found at Mrs. Green's, who
lives shoat one mile southwest from
Rocky Mouht.
"When he reached Church street
going towards Little Raleigh, he wa'
met by negro who stopped him and
asked him where he was going. Mr.
Medford replied that he was going for
his horse at Mrs. Green's. The negro
replied that he guessed he would 60 no
further, and at the same time, 1t Is
supposed, struck Mr.. Medford with a
club of some description and robbed
him OF few cents which he happened
to have in his pocket at the time"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
A Fine Entertainment.

On Wednesday night of last week
there was most enjoyable entertain
ment in the opera house, given by the
teachers and pupils of Vine Hill Fe-
male Academy, and others. The ex-
ercises consisted of Rotations, vocal
and instrumental music.
Misses Bessie Shields and Kate Bag
ley took prominent and we'll rendered
parts in the Rotations, and Miss An
ME Biggs rendered helpful part at
the piano. A particularly enjoyable
feature of the evening was violin
solo by Miss Florence Durham, of Til
lery. She was heartily encored and
returning to the stage gratified the au-
dience with another happy rendition.
Prof. Bagley, principal Of the school
has found it necessary to purchase a
number o: desks recently by reason OF
the increased number OF students, and
the proceeds, which amounted to
abou. 500 net, went towards paying fol-
the desks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Death of Mrs. ] l.. Barnes.

Mrs. JOS. L. Barnes died at her homo
few miles in the country, Monday
DEC. =, 1901, and was buried in the
Episcopal cemetery at 4 o'clock p. N.
tuesday 3fd, Rev. M. L. Kesler con-
u'sflng the burial seryice.
Mrs. Barnes had been Ill for some
uafs and her death was not unexpect-
IT, She leaves d husband and two
'"l'ofen, the youngest two weeks
0ia' and number OF relatives to
~oafn her loss. She was the daugh-
'ei o1 Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. ApLlewhite
u ''l's Community, and was most
'S''ulaoie lady, loving and devoted
Wig tender and careful mother and
friend to all.
-afs. Barnes was consistent mem
vi Vi Dawson Baptist church, and her
'a'a Is great loss to her church and
Community.
LUG sympathy of the community
'',' Cut to the bereaved husband
and children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Enfield Lumber Company Moved,

The Enfield Lumber Company
which has been doing business in Hal'
flax county for about seven years, has
moved to Greenyllls.
The company came to Halifax about
seven years ago from Whaleyville, Va.
and commenced operations at HALIFAX,
working out towards Ringwood. The
railroad which the company built ex-
tended across the county line into
Nash. During the seven years they
have shipped more than one hundred
million feet of timber in logs to thel,
mills at Whaleyville, Va, and the bulk
of it has been taken from Halifax
county. They have employed about
two hundred hands and their monthly
pay roll was about $1,000. This made
about quarter million dollars they
have paid out Tor labor in the county
during the last seven years.
The persons prominently connected
with the work were Mess. H. B.
Philips, of Suffolk, Va, as manager,
assisted by Mess. 0. G. Calhoun and F.
G. Whaley. Mr.. Philips family has
remained in Suffolk, while Mr.. Cal
houn and family have lived In Halifax,
and Mr.. Whaley has lived In Gre en-
vile.
In going away they speak very high
~ OF the people of the county and say
they have found almost every body
clever, and everybody says the same
for them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
The United States Gov
eminent Report shows
ROYAL Baking Powder to
be stronger, purer and
better than any other.

LOOK, WAIT AND WATCH for Ham
ilton & Gregory's Comedians next
week at oeera house, Dec. 9th and 10th.
HAMILTON Il GREGoRY's Comedians
will be at the opera house next Mon
day and Tuesday, Dec. 9th and 10th.
Popular prices, Is, 25 and IS cents.
HOUSE BURNED.-This morning
about O'Clock the house and contents
81 colored man named Ed. Ferrall,
we're burned on the roadside near Mrs.
A. V. Johnsonis just out of town.
FINES IN THE CRIMINAL CoURT-The
records OF last weeks Criminal court in
Halifax show that the fines collected
amounted to $87, and that fines i'm
posed but not yet paid amount to
S1O5.
$4,000 per month to ladies Tor an
hour or two writing each day. Can
get work at once. Prompt pay. Send
self addressed stamped envelope for
particulars.
Lock Box B. Whitakers, N. G.
BOLD ROBBERY.-A few nights ago
while the family OF Nj. J. NJ. Morris
cite we're at supper some one entered
the front door, which was not locked,
and stole dress suit case, suit OF
clothes and overcoat. The goods be-
!onged to Mr. Ernest Morrisette, who
was here on visit from Tarboro to
see his parents. 1t was ratbor bold
robbery, the like of which hiss
perhaps never been known in Scotland
Neck before.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
CRIMINAL COURT.
Many Cases Disposed of Last Week.

Following Is the record OF the pro
ceedings In the Criminal court In Hal
lfax last week, with offenses and penal
ties of those convicted
Sam Powell-submission erd sen
fenced to Jail tor 6 months with prlyi
lege to commissioners to hire out.
Charlie Pitchford and D. @. Bell
ARRAY. Submission and each defend
ant fined SIS and halt the cost.
| Mark Crocker-assault and battery
Submission.
James Berry-larceny. Submission
and sentenced to State prison ten years
Ed G1bbs-larceny. Submission END
defendant sentenced five years in State
prison.
w. M. Dixon-a. and b. Submission
and fined $40 and cost.
Peter Williams-a. and b. Submis.
sion and judgment suspended on pay.
ment of cost.
Harry Clark and John Harris-c. c.
W. Submission and Clark sentenced to
6 months in Jail, capias to issue at end
of week.
William Martin-c. G. ". Submits
sion and sentenced to Jail s months,
capias to issue In six days.
David Browne. G. W. Submission
and fined SIS and cost.
Joe Thompson-gambling. Submis.
sion and sentenced to county Jail for G
months with privilege to county com.
missioners to hire out.
SiIas Sommerville-a. and b. Sub.
sion and find $40 and cost.
Joe and Henry Jarrell-larceny
Trial and verdict guilty. Sentenced
IL months in county Jail, capias to
issue Jan. l, 1902.
J. X. Carpenter-a. and b. Submis
sion and sentenced 6 months in county
Jail with privilege to hire out.
Larry Blackenship and Robert Har
| vey-larceny. Jury and verdict guilty
Judgment suspended on pay ment O
cost.
Billie Thomas and Bennie frances
ARRAY. Jury and verdict guilty
Thomas fined SIS aud Frances SIS
Tom Hargrove-c. Q. W. Trial and
verdict guilty.
w. E. Keeter and j. T. Keeter-
ARRAY. Submission.
Nal Bradley-a. and b. Trial anc
verdict guilty. Fined S. and cost.
s. A. Hux-trespass. Trial and yer
dict guilty. Fined SIS and cost.
William Johnson-trsspass. Sub.
mission. Judgment suspended OF
payment Of cost.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
School Closing at Whites x Roads.

On "Wednesday evening, Nov. y,
1901, number OF friends and patr5Hs
of the school assembled at the public
school house a. Whites x Roads to
witness the closing exercises OF the
public school taught by Mrs. Eta A.
Purvis. The exercises consisted OF
determinations. Rotations and songs and
there was not dull moment from the
beginning to the end. The entire
school consisting of 20 pupils deported
themselves so we'll that it would
BE- an injustice to mention any
one without mentioning all, but the
songs by the little ones and declama-
ton "The Advantages OF an Educa-
ton" by large boy were especially
interesting and appropriate. Th's was
the first public exercises ever held AZ
that school but there seemed no more
embarrassment upon the part OF any
one than at daily recitation, thereby
showing the efficient training by their
experienced teacher.
Mr.. w. A. Dunn, the chairman Of
the School Committee of that Distric t,
is laboring to make Halifax county
public schools second to none In the
State and those who witnessed those
exercises feel that his labors are not in
vain. AMI.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
A Most Unique Kinder.

Messrs. J. A. Dunnfng and M. f
Mcmahon, of Halifax, are manufacture
ing fire kinder that surpasses any
thing of the kind yet seen. It Is
brick made Of peculiar clay found or
the banks Of the Roanoke river near
Halifax. The brick is about two
inches square and IS prepared FOL
kindl;ng fire by soaking 1t three OF
four minutes in kerosene oil and ap
plying a match. They have a most
convenient device for holding the bricl
while i. lights the fire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Land Posted.

All persons are hereby forbidden
under penalty of law, to hunt with
dog Or gun, on any Of the lands of the
farm known as the Bishop Farm y
near Spring HILL in Halifax county,
NC, aud bounded by the lands of
The North Carolina Lum Der Company,
y. D. Parks and others.
This Dec. 2, 1901. Il. G.. JosEY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Spring Hill School Closed.

On Friday evening, November 29th,
1901. the public school at Spring Hill
closed. The teacher, Miss Lena
l.. Brlnkley, had carefully prepared
her pupils for the final entertainment
The entertainment consisted OF songs
recitations, dialogues, etc. A large
crowd of patrons and friends were
,rasent and thoroughly enjoyed The
avon;no. After the exercises an oyster
sumner was given and all had gala
time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Hunting Party at T1llery.

Last week d.. II. III. Fries, OF New
York, president of The North Carolina
Lumber Company at Tii!ery, spent
several days hunting around Tiliery.
de was accompanied by his friends,
Ness. James w. Baker, w. w. Green,
Farley and one other gentleman whose
lame We could not learn. They re
turned to New York Monday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Notice..

Scotland Neck lodge No 40 A. F.
Is. N will hold regular eommunica-
ton Thursday evening Dec. 18th 1901,
IN their Hall for election of officers
after which refreshments. Ali man.
hers invited.
G H HERRING. Secretary,
GEO. 7. ANDREWS, w. M.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Look! Look! Look!

What we are going to have mere
naxt week. The Hamilton q Gregory
Comedians will present while In Scot
land Neck "The Cause, or a Game OF
Hearts" "Ths Wireless Phone ana
.Wbv Smith Stayed Home" These
are three of the funniest 1arces 'n"'
can be played. Don't forget the date
Decembsr 9th and 10th. fopulaf
prices, Is, % and IS cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05

hn, 49, Smell wanted to attend party,
ns;n vas afraid to do so on account OF
xonI. ~ his stomach, which he feared
,eIIin. $40" worse. He says, 81 was
WIN my troubles to a lady friend,
Cbo, SAID: "Chamberlaln's COiic,
Ont W." ana Diarrhoea Remedy will
bnshu,u IN condition for the party /
ast,na bottle ana take pleasure in
eDao1es mat two doses cured me and
ps,tvn 'ne to have a good time at the
Samn Mr. Smell is a resident o.
kr ss,s az, hill, N. Y. This remedy is
W +. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Notice..

Notice is hereby given t b
there will be meeting OF the
board of County Commissioners at
Halifax, on Monday the 9th December,
IS the board DID not meet On first Men
day 90 account of sick ness Of two OF
the mem bers.
3. a. PORE, Chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
J. E. WOOlard

Having full control Of Mr. J. M.
Gosey's Bracket, Scroll aud Baluster
outfit. any untitled orders will be filled
and future orders solicited. Prices
satisfactory. J. S. WICK,
u2otf Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
Coal! Coal!

# rau want the best coal see me be-
ire ,eu buy. Can save you money
r. J. MADRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
For Rent for 1902.

House and lot with IA acres Of land
s7ioinlng the town limits of Scotland
Week. on the north side of town in
front Of J. Frank Brlnkley's new resi-
dance Apply to
T. w. FENNER.
1LoS-2t Halifax, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
ro5tO1 Seed Wanted,

An IN The market again this season
ard will always pay the highest cash
n exchange price for your cotton
s,sd. Meal and bulls constantly kept
O. K. TAYLOR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05

R. c. Josey & Co. has just received
new lot OF Mattings and Rugs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05

John Kelley's Shoes for aides and
Goldman Shoes for children are the
hest. For sale at r. G. JOSEY & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05

When you need Furniture of any
Kind whether Suits, Sideboards, or
Couehes, cell On R. G. JOSEY & co
Everybody likes bright light. r. G
Iosey { Co. have the lamp you want.
Price 81 so.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
HURRYGRAPHS.

Gathered From Highways, Railways
Byways and Other ways.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05

Good Things for
your Table!
Fresh Pork Sausage.
,,,.oos Fresh Cakes and Crackers.
Zinc Assortment Canned Goods.
JEILIES,
~. J PR ESERVES,
pICkLES
Tyler &
Outterbridge,
r-al -ect. North Caroline
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-12-05
For The
Next Twenty Days

We shall make sales from our mann 9th
stock of goods never before equaled in Scot
land Neck. Fully up with the trend of the
times in prices of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
SOME TIMELY ADVICE.
Parkersburg Sentinel.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
State Auditor Lafollette in an inter-
view published in Wednesdays Pitts
burg papers has this to say about our
State finances:
My report will be ready to go to
the Legislature about Saturday. Our
treasury has s250,0O0 of moneys appro-
priated FOR various purposes, but not
used When it is diSbursed the State
will be about square The income OF
100000 represents about the usual APP
preparations, so that there is nothing
to spare this year. In view of the fact
that four years ago there was surplus
OF s250,oo0, which has been used, the
Legislature must shave closely this
year to come out evenS
Mr.. LaFOIlette being a Republican,
and the chief financial officer of the
state, what he says should not be ig-
nored by the Legislature in mal ing its
appropriations. He says that the State
has an income of 5000 600 year, and
the usual appropriations are OF the
same amount. He further states that
when the Democrats turned over the
State to the Republicans four years ago.
there was surplus of $500 which
has been used and he cautions the Leg
islature that it must be prudent in it's
appropriations or it will leave the State
in debt The fact which he admits that
there was a quarter of million sur
plus when the Democrats retired from
power, and that it has since then been
used up, is out of line with the general
discussion of State finances by Rcplb-
hcan newspapers and speakers But
as Mr.. LaFolette is the accounting
officer of the State and has possession
OF its books, what he says is worthy OF
credence TO its fullest extent. because
II Is fair assumption that he would
not give the Democrats credit for any
thing they are not entitled to. But
emitting entirely the political side OF
the question, his warning against ex-
cessive appropriations should not be
disregarded. The fact that the last
two Republican Legislatures have dis
posed OF a quarter of a million dollars
more than the income of the State.
thereby using up the surplus which had
accumulated under the Democratic add
ministration. is evidence of the reck-
lessness and extravaganza which II con-
unued may endanger the States fnan-
cial prosperity. The States present an
nual income being no greater than its
annual expenditures. the necessity for
economy becomes at once apparent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
THE PIiARISEFS AGAIN.

The Democratic party. by objecting to
the appointment of Justice Halians SON.
is paving the way for an attack on the
supreme Court in case its decision is ad-
verse to their contention en- the Porto
Rican tariff observation-disclosures.
The way to that attack was paved
by the President in making these in
decent appointments while the Porto
Rican case was unde" consideration by
The court on whose decision largely
hinges the question of the validity OF
the Presidents imperial policy.
1t is evident that the Pharisees of
the administration are again prepar-
inS to bear false witness against Tie
Democracy as they did in the cam
paign OF 1896, when a justifable criti-
cism of the courts reversal OF its own
decision in the income tax case was
deliberately magnifed into an AN
archistic attack" on that body. Hypoc-
risy and the bearing of false witness
are. favorite weapons of the modern
Pharisees in their efforts to overthrow
the Constitution as they were of their
prototypes of old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
w. va. NATIONAL BANKS
SHOW IMPROVING BUSINESS.
summary Reports Made TO the Comp
trOlier of the Currency.

SPSSi<A " the Register.
WASHINGTON. d. c., January IS
fency of the condition of the forty Ma
ional banks in West Virginia at the
close or business December y show a
steaolly increasing business the items OF
.u>-nS ana discounts having increased
nearly million dollars since September
., the date of the last reports, ana the
deposits over SSJJ,0Qe. The average re-
serve held decreased from $50 per cent.
70 eSiZ per cent. An abstract or the re-
ports follows:
Eesources-Loans and discounts, sla67e.-
y5i 90 overGrafts, S92,007.7S; U. S bonds
70 secure circulation, s.. 2SS, SO: L S bonds
10 secure Z. 5. deposits, SSS5. eco; L. s.
pon9s on hand, SolSo9; premiums on U. S.
N,SSS Slo.io; banking houses, furniture and
MIXTURES, W., U9o. %; other real estate and
mortgages owned, Sl29. IS9. y: due from
National banks, 81, to6.o54: due from state
approved reserve agents, $2,SSS, IS: in
teFnal revenue stamps, $l2,749.5T; checks
ana other cash items, Sl42, ass. IS: exchanges
Tor clearing house. SIS, So %: bills of other
Nauonal banks, ISo,523; fractional paper
currency, nlckelS and cents. $2aI4u2, law
lul money reserve in banks, 81 1854 $50 %.
hNe per cent redemption fund with treas
lrer SVSll4lo, due from U, s. treasurer,
:; +66S -; total, S26.59s eS4,72.
AZ dAaolltles-Capital stock paid an, $685.
W0; surplus fund. A,0S5,e72%7: undivided
prlatS $3.50 +OES4; amount outstanding. s.
5t95u.o0; due 10 other National banks
SobS,94S y; due to State banks and bank
efS' SSIS,eoS ~; due to trust companies and
reserve agents. S9447.74; dividends unpaid.
S6,I42N: individual deposits $l619l 590S7;
Y. ), deposits, Si6o. q, deposits OF L.
). discussing officere $l,sS4S9; notes and
tai, SO. S9i, 6S4 -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

There is one thing to be said FOR the
Rockefellers. Although the ricaest
family in the country they are not at
all dazzled by the glitter and Gilt of the
society OF the Four Hundred. Evi-
derce of this was furnished in the
strong contrast shown between the
quiet and private Rockefeller wedding
and the recent gorgeous and dazzling
Vanderbilt affair. in which the bride
was the recipient of presents, so many
ard so costly that they could not be
trusted outside the bank vaults, AMI
\ outshown the crown jewels of royalty
Nserf.