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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
One of Salem's Popular Citizens.

Sundays News and Observer told
many things about Winston-salem
The present mayor Of Salem is the
husband OF one of Scotland Neck's fine
and representative women. She is tie
sister of Mess. J. A. and L. M. Pittman.
The Observer said of him:
81. A. Vance has for many years
been closely engaged in the manufact.
ure OF saw-mills, planners, ETC., and also
giving special attention to the repair
ing OF all kinds of machinery. He has
also been the exclusive manufacturer
of the celebrated Winston Cigarette
Machine, which has won its way into
almost every country in the world. Mr.
Vance has served as one OF the city
aldermen of Salem for a number Of
terms and also as the chairman of the
board of county commissioners. He il
now the city's very popular mayor"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
] aides and
Children's Wraps.

Just opened up line of LADIES' and
Children's Wraps that will make you
feel comfortable to view, and when the
Prices are quoted you will be astonish-
ed. Ladies' 3 Jacks, in all the Leading
Shades, at $500. $3.50, $3.50, $500,
$500, 5000, $3.50, $500 and $1,000.
Children's Loose Back Jackets at 81. GO,
$1.25, $l.5O, $500 and. $500. Capes,
all kinds, at figures amazingly low.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Mr. Frank M. Vaughan Married.

"Mr. Frank NJ. Vaughan and Miss
Ella Joyner were married at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. n. u. Turner, No. 40
Arlington Place. at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. J. J. Taylor, D. D., OF
Freemason Street Baptist church, per
formed the ceremony. The bride was
attired in travelling gown OF tan-col-
ored cloth, with hat and gloves to
match and carried brides 1oses. Miss
Cora Turner acted az maid OF honor.
She wore white organdle trimmed In
white lace and ribbon. The groom
and his best man, Mr.. Leon Vaughan
ware in conventional black. The at
tendants were Miss Hattie Perkins and
Mr.. James Joyner, brother OF the
bride.
cater the marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Vaughan left on the Norfolk and Car
olina Railway for Scotland Neck, N
c., to visit the groom's parents.
The foregoing was taken from 'ne
Virginian-P Pilot OF Thursday:
Mr.. Vaughan is Scotland Neck
how who has been living in Norfolk
about seven years, and his friends mere
are pleased at his fine success In ousi
ness and congratulate him on the'nap
oy event of his marriage. tie Is ons
OF the best and modest OF the many
Young men who have gone from Nor'l
Carolina, aud he has many frlenos neis
who haye watched his course VIII ~
terest. He spent several days WI.
h,s bride at his fathers home, Mr.. F"
T. Vaughan, and returned to Norlo'A
Monday. Those who met ner wei'
quite fayorably impressed with mi<
Vaughan and regard her as youn'
lady OF superior character ana OF n"'
| accomp llshments.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Posted! POsted!~

All persons ere hereby forbidden to
trespass on the lands now occupied BY
NJ Jas. Station, situated about l
nils vest Of Scotland Neck, bound By
the lands OF Jack Keel, w. n. Kitchin' 3
estate ]. q. Shields and others.
G. T.. WEEKS.
Oct. 70. 1901. lO-3l-2t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
HURRYGRAPHS.
Gathered From Highways, Railways.
Byways and Other ways.

Gathered From Highways, Railways,
Byways and Other ways.
Hon. Claude Kltchin went to Hall.
fax Monday.
Mr.. John Hooker, of Hamilton. was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. Armstrong, of Hobgool, was
in town Friday.
Miss Emma Hancock, of Lewiston,
is here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Madry, of Pc
nelo, came up Monday.
Miss Lottie Harrell returned FRIDAY
from visit to Everetts.
Miss Maude Spencer, of jackson, il
visiting Mrs. J. c. Jones.
Mrs. DR.. Hassel returned Saturday
from visit to Plymouth.
Mr.. Paul Kitch:n, of Roxboro, came
Monday to visit his home people.
Mrs. Anne M. Neal, of Grimesland
came Friday to visit her son, Mai. J
B. Neal.
Mrs. Jas. j. Turner, of Raleigh, at.
tended the Wimberley-Lawrence mar.
riage Tuesday.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, of Roxboro,
came Tuesday to visit his mother and
other relatives.
Mr.. John D. Perry came Saturday
from Roanoke Rapids His friends
greeted him warmly.
MIR. M. A. Smith, of Suffolk, was in
town this week attending the Lawrence.
Kimberley marriage.
Mr.. A. J. Outterbridge, of Green
vile, came up Monday to visit his SOD
Mr.. A. w. Outterbridge.
Miss Emma Vaughan, of Whitakers,
came down Thursday and spent some
days with her home people.
Mr.. D. w. Bagley, of Portsmouth
was here attending the Wimberley.
Lawrence marriage Tuesday.
Mrs. Philips, of Rocky Mount, at
tended the marriage of her brother,
DIR. J. P. kimberley Tuesday.
Miss Charlotte Kimberley, of Tar
boro, was here Tuesday to witness the
Wimberley-Lawrence marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wilkerson, O.
Rocky Mount, attended the Wimber
ley-Lawrence nuptlals Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Hunter, returned to he1
home in Kinston Thursday after visit
ing Mr.. X. L. Hardy, her brother.
Mrs. Judge Taylor and daughter
Miss Pearl, of Rocky Mount, were tn.
guests of Mrs. r. G. Josey last week.
DR.. G. l.. Kimberley and wife ant
Mrs. Wilkerson, Of Rocky Mount, wa
here Tuesday to witness the Wlmber
ley-Lawrence marriage.
Mr.. w. E. Whitmore went to Wash
ington, N. c., few days ago, where il
is reported he and Mrs. w. w. PittmaI
| will conduct boarding house.
Mr.. Willie Lawrence came home
Newport News Sunday and attended
the marriage OF his sister, Miss Blanch'
Lawrence to DR.. J. P. Kimberley Tues
day.
Their many friends are much pleas
ed to have DR.. and Mrs. r. T. Vann, o
Raleigh, with them again. They cam
Monday and will be the guests OF thei
friends tor some days.
Mrs. Richard johnson, OF Green's
boro, nee Miss Sallie Collins Smith
came Monday and is visiting her man!
friends and relatives here, who ar
very much pleased to see her.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
TT GIRDLES THE GLOBE.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
az the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns. Bruises, Sores,
ScaIds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
,nfallible Pile cure. Csc box at Il.
r. Whitehead & Cos. drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Ladies' Underwear

A complete line Ladies' Underwear,
heavy cotton, ribbed, at IS cents and
SO cents, z wool at so cents, wool at
625 cents, all wool at $1.O0. Pants to
match. All wool baby Vests Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Hosiery.

See our Gray and Black Hose, ladies'
and children's, at 5 cents. Double
knees and heels, fast black, heavy, rib
bed Hose for misses ut 10 cents. Equal
to any Is cent ones usually seen. Try
a pair of our ladies' 10 cent ribbed Hose
better value was never worn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
My Shoe
Department

stands without peer or parallel. II
you want good shoes-shoes that fit
we'll, wear we'll and look we'll, shoes
that are honest-see me before invest
ing $1.OO. not only fit the foot and
please the eye, but SAVE YOU
MONEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Cabbage Plants.

For sale at 500 per thousand.
1000 LIE Flat Dutch.
49090 Large Jersey Wakefield.
$4,000 Early jersey Wakefield.
Packed in baskets and SHIPPED to any
pint C Q. D. by
W. r. WALSTON.
Scotland Neck, n. G..
lO-3l-4t,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Rugs

Is something else on which we save
you money. Haye them in all the
desirable colors at 25c, 400, so, Is,
$1OO, 1.25, $50, 200 and go. In
this lot are 200 carpet samples about a
yard square at 2Oc and 25c each. Car
pet your floor with little cost-just a
little trouble sewing them together.
See them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
Coal! Coal!
cotton Seed Wanted.

Am in he market again this season
srt viii always pay the highest cash.
or exchange price for your cotton
seed. Meal and hulls constantly kept
Q. K. TAYLOR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31

1How Arc Your Aidneyss
p.. Hobbs. srazagas se1es21so q SSsssso q NJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31
On Mems
Underwear

We are exceedingly strong. Heavy
cotton shirts at 25 cents-extra heavy
feeced lined shirts at 371 cents
Double front and back, feeced lined at
so cents. Heavy all wool, at $1.OO
$1.25 and $3.50. Drawers to match.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-31

3nd, " Aoar bowels With Caseare&e.
Ak2c re snsctic. cure constipation ferere..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
The Eel River Road.

James McCrea, president of the Logans-
port & Toledo Railway Company. an
nounces that that company, having &C
qUired the railway heretofore known as
the Eel River Railway, and extending from
Logansport to Butler, will take possession
of it at midnight, Dec. 81. 1t will be oper-
ated part of the Vandalia system, I'M
Ger Mr.. Volney T. Malott, trustee.
Mr.. Volney T. Malott, receiver of the
Vandalia lines, repeating the announce
ment as to taking possession, says in 4
circular that Mr.. W. S. Roney, auditor,
and Mr.. r. B. Thompson, treasurer. for
the receiver will be known respectively as
assistant auditor and assistant treasurer
of the Logansport & Toledo Railway Com
pany. In all other cases the titles and
duties of officers, agents and employees re-
main the same. Mr. +. T. Hatch is ap-
pointed superintendent, with office at Lo-
gansport. Settlements for business UP to
and including Dec. 81 should be made with
the Wabash Railroad Company.
Three engineers and three conductors of
the Michigan division of the Vandalia are
on a four days inspection of the ninety
four miles of the Eel River Road, which
will be operated as part of the system
after the first of the year. All the en-
gineers and conductors of the Michigan
division are learning the road, which has
been put in good condition, with new
bridges and repaired roadbed To aid in
the increased traffic at Logansport four
teen new side tracks will be laid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Shortridge News.

Miss Nora Lacey will entertain at cards
on the evening Of Dec. 81.
Mr.. Arthur w. Dunn, OF the faculty, will
spend part OF the vacation in Chicago.
The Ten Fudge Feasters" will give a
matinee party and progressive dinner Sat-
urday afternoon.
Raymond Bangs Will resign his position
as leading editor of the Friday Echo as
soon as a successor is secured.
The Do-Do Club of junior girls will re-
ceive New Years afternoon at the home
of Irma Wocher. 1913 North Alabama street
The junior hop will be given at the Short
ridge High School building tomorrow night
by the class OF 1903 A short musical pro-
gramme will be given. followed by a dance
Miss Fannie Quigley will entertain the
T. F. +. Club al dinner Friday. in honor
of Miss Dewhurst of Chicago. Miss Goldie
Lee. OF Elwood. and Miss Coulter OF
Frankfort. Miss Quigley will give a party
in the evening.
One of the prettiest OF the holiday parties
gwen by a Shortridge club this year was
given Monday evening at the home OF Ruby
KnOde by the Girls Senior Club. The oc-
casiOn was "A hearts party, and about forty
friends were present. The house was ar
tistically decorated with holly and ever
greens. After the playing there was dane
ing. Richard Tolin and Harold Taylor were
present from college.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
SAFETY BOARD PRESENTS
A NUMBER OF FIRE FORCE APP
POINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Two Captains, Seven Firemen and
Twelve Substitutes-Princip and
Interest Paid-City Affairs.

The Board of Safety yesterday named
part of the list of firemen and captains
for the three new companies. Two cap
tains were appointed, seven new fremen
and twelve substitutes. All the regular
men are Republicans. The board agreed
that more Republicans should be appointed
on the force for the reason that hereto
fore the Democratic firemen have been
considerably in the majority. The appoint
ments announced yesterday evens things
up. and the number of Republicans and
Democrats now in the fire force is about
equal.
Samuel Pugh, formerly driver of the gen
eral supply wagon, was promoted to a
captaincy. Bert Swiggett, formerly mem
vanced TO a captaincy. Both new officers
will hold themselves in readiness for as
signment to duty to the new companies.
John j. Dillon, Peter Hornberger, Charles
III. Funk, Park Holdeman, Ernest Hinch-
man, Edward A. Stubs and Walter Ross,
colored, were given places in the depart
ment They are appointed regular firemen,
subject to assignment by Chief Coots.
The following substitutes were named,
half of whom are Republicans, half Demo-
Gratis: Republicans. h. Steigelmeier,
Archie c. Williams. Frederick Simmons,
Ernest V. Castle, August Albrecht and Har-
vey Schumacher; Democrats-Samuel o.
Myers, Charles Il. Householder, Thomas +.
Delaney, Martin Fallon; Henry Christ and
John +. Hurley.
In addition to the names given out the
board sent a number of applicants TO the
police surgeon for examination. The re-
mainder of the appointments, fourteen
firemen and one captain, will be announced
shortly ii is stated.
There is use in organizing the new
companies until the new houses are ready
for occupancy. Because of the unfortunate
blunder made by the old Board of Works,
in not providing that proper approaches
should be made TO the firehouse by Con-
tractor Bender, it is impossible to get the
apparatus in the houses. The Board of
Works is now engaged in taking measures
to repair the deficiency.
The board transacted little other bust
ness of Importance yesterday. Chief Coots
made a suggestion to the board I'm re-
gard to providing better service for Haugh-
vile. The chief thinks that the present
water works plant is not altogether to be
relied upon in case of big fire in the
suburb, and suggests that the Indianapolis
Water Company be notified TO be ready at
any time to turn its water into the mains
OF the Haughville local plant. The facili-
ties for fighting an extensive fire. in the
opinion of the chief. would be immensely
increased
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL POSTUM HUNT.
The Little Animal at Shortridge
Makes His Escape.

II was generally supposed that quiet
would reign at the Shortridge High School
while the pupils were enjoying the holiday
vacation, but the quietude was suddenly
broken last night by the opossum which has
caused much trouble since its arrival at
the biological laboratory. The first excite
ment which the 'possum caused was short
time ago. when il left its abode in the
laboratory TO pay a visit to the office. Mr.
Taylor. of the faculty, who was working in
the office, saw the animals approach and
averted a fight by securing the services of
the janitor and giving chase The animal
again grew tired of solitary confinement
and last night made its escape. When the
alarm was given Ben Douglass, assistant
in the biological department, Harrison
Walterhouse, Paul Edwards and a few
others. reinforced by the night Waterman,
started in hot pursuit. The Waterman led
the expedition with his lantern and the
other members of the party. armed with
b-oomsticks, etc, brought up the rear a
careful search of the building failed to re-
veal the whereabouts of the escaped ami
NAL. The only trace left by the 'pOssum
was a waste basket which il had turned
over in its hurry TO get away. There is
talk of securing the hounds from Millers-
Vile, which helped catch the animal in the
first place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
BENEFITS OF RAILROADS
THE MANNER THEY BUILD UP A
COUNTRY STRONGLY PRESENTED.
On Dec. 81 the Vandalia VIII Take
Road-Other Railway News.

The Common Carrier for December con-
tains a lengthy article in which the many
things which the railroads do for upbuild-
ing the country are strongly presented
Among other things it says: Beyond all
question the American railroads are the
broadest, most liberal, most public spirit
ed corporations in the world. They help
every charity, assist every public enter
prise. they open, colonize and build up
new territory and inject new life into old
communities. Our railroads are charitable
to the poor anG afflicted. liberal to the
ministers and church, maintain Young
Mems Christian Associations. night schools
and. better than all, they are beginning TO
pension employees who have served long
and faithfully. The railroads have CO.
operated with the States in getting up fairs.
expositions and street carnivals and pro-
noting large reunions and encampments,
and unquestionably, by their persistent adj
vertising and good service, are greatly
benefittng the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

The laws passed by the City Council Of
Charleston, s. c., regarding scalping tick
cts, are being strictly enforced. Ticket
brokers are being daily arrested and fined
for transgression of the law, and 1t is
gradually driving them from the city. An
amusing incident Is told of a man who
bought a cut-rate ticket out of Charleston,
who had an unpleasant experience that
he will not be apt to forget. He was
travelling with his wife and was in the
dining car on the Atlantic Coast line train
when the conductor asked for his transport
tation. The train had stopped and, cOnse-
quently, the conversation was heard by
every person in the car. The conductor
was looking at the signature and remarked
why, l don't understand this You are
riding negros ticket" The passenger
pricked up his ears, then colored quickly
and his eyes dropped. BY this time the
tor continued, This ticket was originally
purchased by a negro known personally
to me. 1t is not yours, neither Is 1t your
name, so l think / will take 1t up" The
passenger looked sheepish and then paid
his fare. The incident was not pleasant
to his wife, but was amusing to others
in the dining car. Many cut-rate dealers
are hanging around Charleston, but are
making poor Roadway and are frequently
arrested and fined to such an extent that
they will not long continue in the business,
at least If they depend on 1t for profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
CANNOT EXAMINE BOOKS
JUDGE CARTER DECIDES THAT THE
ACT Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Case of Auditor of State Against Com
merciaI Insurance Company
other Court Cases.

The act authorizing the auditor of State
to examine the books of special charter
insurance companies was yesterday held
to be unconstitutional by Judge Carter, of
the Superior Court. Judge Carter also
held that the act in the case before him
could not be construed TO give authority
to compel the insurance company to file
annual reports, giving a detailed account
ing OF its business.
The decision was in the suit brought
on the relation of the State by Auditor
of State William II. Hart against the
Commercial Insurance Company for a
writ of mandamus to compel the company
to submit to an examination and file an
nual reports. The suit was brought under
the provisions of the law of 1899. The first
and second sections of the act refer to
filing of annual reports and the third sec
ton to examinations. Judge Carter held
on this point that the constitution pro-
VideS that every act in its title shall con-
tain but one subject and matters pertain
ing 10 the subject which must also be in
the title and that the act of 1899 did not
specify in its title that provision was made
for an examination, the law is unconstitu-
tional on that point.
Another point in contention over the
act Of 1877 pertaining to special charter
companies. which would give the auditor
of state the right to compel the company
to submit final reports. Judge Carter held
that this law was an amendment TO an act
of 1865, which applied only to foreign COM
panies, and while the amendment was
broad enough 10 apply to the case pending,
the Commercial Insurance Company is not
a foreign but domestic company. The
judge held that while the act was not I'M
constitutional, 1t gave the auditor of State
authority 10 act only against foreign in
Surance companies.
Another point decided against the State
the law of mandate. Judge Carter
said that the law of mandate is not ap-
plicabe TO this case as the mandate law
requires that the defendant shall do all
the other points raised were against the
State, one law being unconstitutional and
the other not applicable. all of the pro-
visions In the mandate could not be com
piled with, hence the mandate could not
be issued.
Attorney General Taylor immediately no.
tilted the court that the case would be
appealed TO the Supreme Court. and the
appeal was granted. An effort will be
made to have the Supreme Court pass
upon the ruling within the next few weeks.
Auditor Hart said last night that the
case would not be dropped until the higher
courts are reached The law governing
special charter companies, he said. only
applies TO about six companies in the
State. Discussing the decision he said it
would be useless for the law TO compel
insurance companies to file annual reports
unless provision was made for in
vestigation to ascertain if the reports were
correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Personal, Local and General Notes.

]. B. Hill, general freight agent of the
Panhandle, is spending Christmas in Phila-
delphia.
The Big Four is buying additional ground
freight station
Andrew Wood. agent of the Big Four at
this point. has gone to Cincinnati with
his family TO spend Christmas.
j. R. Cavanaugh, car service superin-
tendent of the Big Four. is so i'll with
malaria as to confine him at home.
Outside ticket offices will be closed all
day and no local freights run, but freight
traffic is so far in arrears that through
freights will be run.
Track layers on the Cincinnati. Richmond
& Muncie reached Fulton on Monday, and
the citizens Of the town gave the track
gang fine turkey dinner
Orders have been given to work night
and day in the shops of the Pennsylvania
at Altoona. Lack of motive power has
made il necessary to do so.
The ST. Louis & San Francisco will spend
s1.5O0,0o0 increasing its rolling stock: and
will make large additions to its roundhouse
and shops at Springfield, Mo.
The new battleship locomotives of the
Big Four are hauling LOO tons over any
part of the system and are proving very
efficient in freight service.
The Baltimore & Ohio will after the first
of the year sell individual tour tickets to
all Eastern and Southern cities from Chi
cago and other points on its line.
NJ D. Woodford. president of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton lines, who
has been in New York for ten days, re-
turned to Cincinnati on Monday.
The contracts which the Baltimore &
Ohio has awarded for new equipment
amount TO 100000. Since reorganized il
has already invested S16OOO,0O0 in new equip
ment.
Railroad earnings a rule continue re-
markedly good and are equaling the most
optimistic expectations. Thus far the eff
fects of the short corn and cotton crops
have been slight.
An officer of the Pennsylvania SAYS the
people of Columbus do not take kindly
to the removal of the general offices from
Columbus 10 Pittsburg. 1t is said to be
done 10 facilitate business.
Homeseekers' rates from Chicago to the
coast have been placed at S5S The Chicago
lines made a rate of s. from Minnea polls
TO Chicago, following the action of a north
ern line in making the fare to the coast So
w. @. Purdy. late president OF the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific, in speaking
of his resignation president said that
he was not going TO retire permanently
from railroad work. but was going 10 take
a long rest.
The directors of the Chicago & North
western have shown their appreciation of
President Marvin Hughitt by increasing
his salary TO $4,000 a year. He entered the
service Of the company as general super
intendent in 1872.
The locomotives of the Findlay. Fort
Wayne * Western, recently acquired by
the Cincinnati Hamilton a. Dayton are
being taken TO the shops OF the latter COM