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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-24
Store House and Lot
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Halt acre lot with a good 2-story
frame building on it in Essex, Halifax
county. Will sell upon easy terms,
rent cheap or will furnish stock OF
$500 five hundred dollars worth OF
any kind of goods upon satisfactory
security. Address or call on
G. w. SEXTON,
S.l5-3m Nick, Nash Co., n. g.
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Farm For Sale.

I52-icre farm for sale near Dawson,
75,fax county. No. land and good
bou,es. good water and shady grove.
M air uice mules to go with farm.
,l.s,e,s or call on JOHN FENNER,
S.t.an5 Crowells. n. G.
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cotton Seed Wanted.

Am in the market again this season
and will always pay the highest cash,
or exchange price for your cotton
seed. Meal and bulls constantly kept.
0. X. TAYLOR.
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w anted!

Rei'er and Engine from five to
e;,ht horse power. w. III. JOsEY,
esG+f Scotland Neck, n. G..
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HURRYGRAPHS.

Gathered From Highways, Railway
Byways and Other ways.
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I s~AASA
Mrs. P. E. Smith went to Halifax
Wednesday.
Mr.. r. E. Hancock went to Raleigh
Wednesday.
Mr.. w. L. Harrell, of Hamilton,
has been here.
Mr.. w. L. Clement, of Enfield, was
in town last week.
Mr.. G. A. Camp is attending the
Raleigh Fair this week.
| Mrs. J. T. Lewis returned from a
visit to Plymouth Saturday.
DIR. A. G. Livermon spent Sunday on
a visit to his old home in Berthe.
Miss Lucy Savage came up from
Hobgood Monday to visit relatives.
DR.. J. P. Wimberley has gone to
Edgecombe to visit his home people.
Miss Carrie Coke came from Raj
eigh Tuesday to visit Miss Emily
Hall.
Miss Florence Durham, of Tillery,
is the guest of Mrs. S. F. Dunn this
week.
Mr.. N. Biggs went to Kinston Tues
day to attend the Neuse Baptist Aeso-
| citation.
Register of Deeds J. H. Norman, of
Halifax, was in town for short while
Tuesday.
Mr.. Julian Timberlake went to
franklin county Monday to visit his
parents.
Mrs. N. B. Josey returned from a
visit to Raleigh and Wake Forest
Tuesday.
Mrs. L. F. Whitley returned a few
days ago from a visit to her old home
in Pitt county.
Capt. w. J. Hill, OF Rocky Mount,
was here Tuesday. His friends were
glad to see him.
Mrs. Lucy Brinkley returned to her
home in Selma Tuesday after visiting
her relatives here.
Mrs. r. M. johnson and Master
Paul Bryan went to Raleigh Tuesday
to attend the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Butterworth
returned Monday from visit to rela-
tiyes in Petersburg.
Miss nellie Simpson returned to her
home in Everetts Friday after visiting
Mrs. A. M. Riddics.
Mrs. J. S. Wick was called to her
nome in Yatesville Monday on account
OF the illness of her mother.
Mrs. B. G. Smith and daughter, Miss
Luvenla, lett few days ago for New
York, where they will reside.
Mr.. Harvey Wall is away on va
cation, and Mr.. Willard, of Conetoe,
Is relieving him at the telegraph Of
| fee.
Mrs. Dunston Branch, of Enfield,
was in town few days ago visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Whit
Bell.
Rev. M. L. Kesler went to Tarboro
Monday and Tuesday went to Kinston
to attend the Neuse Baptist Associa-
ton.
Misses Rosa Gay and Mamie Cut
chins, of Franklin, Va, came Tuesday
and are the guests of Mrs. G. T. Law
renee this week.
Messrs. A. w. Outterbridge, Frank
Goodwin, P. A. Raspberry and J. D. Ray
went to Tarboro last Friday to see John
| RObinson's show.
Mesdames il. Josey, G. F. Han
cock and G. III. johnson and Mr.. G. F.
Hancock went up to Weldon Monday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Willie
Bishop, who was injured Friday by q
locomotive and died Sunday after
noon.
| The Littleton News Reporter GAYS
"Hon. Claude Kitchin was in town
Monday night the guest OF Mr.. s. &
Daniel. Mr.. Kitchin is very much In
terested in the welfare OF this the Sec
ond Congressional District, and wishes
the people of this section to know tina
he desires to represent their interests
and for them to mako known to hin
their wants. He is anxious to rende
any aid in his power to those desiring
to establish free rural deliveries OF mai
in the district"
!G4nc.0j1Q&1,
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Ideal Fashionable

Tailoring Samples and Measure blanks
sent on application. Write for samples.
w. "A CRAWFORD,
912-3-m Rocky Mount, N. G.
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s; S:ss : S, 4 : e, &

You can be cured Of any form 1 ., full q
saaly lite o and vieor by taking A0-1O.H9asX;ss
that that makes weak men strong. NJ Many1 fH 10
ten pounds in ten days: Over ssra 1Hds Book.
S 81 and al advics FREH. address sIE11SMS
RrMEDT Co, Chicago Of New 4o
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crews Warehouse.

Z. Il. CREWS & CO., Props.
Rocky Mount, N. c.,
uisElest Prices for Tobacco the year
,,nnd. The place for farmers to save
,,ov 8 l-3m.
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Coal! Coal!

If YOU want the best coal see me be-
fore you buy. Can save you money.
r. J. MADRY.
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Strayed about 10 days
ago.

one medium sized black COW, half
o. lett horn broken off. Any lnforma-
aon given regarding same will be ap-
prec'ated and paid for.
S. J. STERN.
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Is Minutes

sufficient to give you most
delicious tea biscuit using
Royal Baking Powder as d.
rected. A pure, true leavener.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-10-24

new Arc YpNs' Kfdaeys
.zae1s; elIl Rl|ll1 ~ E
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13

sloner for deafness to be telephone
operator. for a pensloner for blindness
to read newspapers or 10 mend watches
Tor trade; for a peasiOner Tor total
inability TO perform manual labor, 70
draw himself up the side OF house and
paint at II all day. and for another
To carry lawn mower over his shout
ders- when I'll these things and scores
or other things are possible. II Is not
possible TO dotot thar there Il a laxnesG
In the system which is q constant In
element to irluG am IN NGl3. The
unavoidable conclusion Is that the sys-
TEN Is exceedingly loose which permits
writer 10 cover ten pages or more u
magazine with recent Instances Of
fraud aad with descriptions Of the pre-
mlums which the pension system puts
upon Misrepresentation, perjury ard
forgery
II viii be seen that as In the News"
article nothing Is said against lawful
pensions or deserving pensioners. It
Is only fraud that is deprecated and
exposed, The extent OF the frauds
was bellttled by our censor but II Is
set forth clearly by the Pioneer Press,
which says further:
The result Of this laxity is that this
country pays "ut every year In pensions
practically $4,000 600, while frances
total war budget Is only $4,000 900 the
highest war budget In Europe. This sys.
TEN. furthermore, Furnished livelihood
to some 10000 pension attorneys, not
troubled by delicate sGruples lr any
knowledge Of anything beyond the tech
nical devices necessary 20 get a PEN
sion for their clients regardless Of the
business OF the claims. And Il Is these
men who make a business Of fraud and
dishonestv together with those who
accept money from the public treasury
which they do not need and which they
know has been obtained under false
pretenses-it Is these two classes which
are responsible for the frauds which
disgrace the pension rolls The army
Of pension attorneys forms a compact
well-organized lobby which Is always
on the watch 20 prevent any curative
legislation ana has procured such modi.
hc0tions Of the pension laws as afford
convenient cover for every form OF
rascality. II IL to their efforts the
country IL indebted for that remark
able provision Of the pension laws which
prohibits the inspection Of the proofs
nled with an application for pension
except by the attorney Of the applicant
or his representative.
That paper states that 1t "begrudges
no pension to any Of the veterans that
is honestly obtained" That is our
position on this question and It should
not be mlsunderstood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
THE LATEST TIDrNGs.

The latest news from the bedside OF
the President fills the hearts OF his
countrymen with sad forebodings.
Hope fingers IN the breasts OF waiting
millions, but a gloom like the shadow
of death hangs over them, and the Joy
that was Mndled by the tidIngs OF the
past few days Is clouded, and their
souls are craped In sorrow with the
doubts and fears that now abound.
While life still fingers, prayers will
90 up to the Throne Of Grace In his be-
half, and all that human skill and care
can do will be brought to bear, to re-
lieye him from pain and to stimulate
and revive his vital force. We believe
that this has been done from the time
Of his wounding. Prompt and careful
attention by experienced hands and
brains was devoted. with earnest desire
to save his life, The food given to
him Is now spoken Of as a mistake. IL
it had not been administered and he
had succumbed, that would have been
denounced as neglect It. is easy to
hnd fault.
We believe the wlsest course known
has been taken In his terrible case.
Men may strive and women may
nurse, and people may pray, but the
results are In the power OF Him who Is
Almighty. and His purposes are not
exposed to general view. The destlnies
OF nations as well as the lives OF in
dIviduals are within His purview, and
IL mot sparrow falls to the ground
without His permission the fate OF
our beloved President, whatever II may
be, will not be unnoticed or undeter-
mined. God doeth all things well,
The faith which recognizes the Divine
hand In all things is invaluable. II is
more than hope, or desire, or expecta-
tion. II should be cherished and ought
TO survive all sorrow and disappoint-
ment and trial. out Of all events to
persons and to nations, the Eternal
Father will evolve eventual good and
bring their results into harmony with
His own purposes. The following lines
by Americas great living poetess. En-
ma Wheeler Wilcox, are appropriate on
this occasion.
Now II we lose our wealth, why, then
Wen up and al our toll again.
And ~ We lose our health WHY etlil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13

are not only In adjacent streams that
can be utilized but in the grand natur-
al reseryolr-Utah Lake the volume OF
which viii be increased. and the supply
from which Will certainly be secured,
and all In good time. But today We
are in better trim for present use than
Is our neighbor in the north. both for
domestic purposes and in case Of con-
hagratlon.
The further frantic and lurid state
ments Of the Standard are sufficiently
answered by the recovery from the hrv
Of important books, papers and other
valuable property And the absurdty
Of such inhemmatory assaults upon
Salt Lake city Sc so apparent. that it
will certainly defeat the object which
that paper has In view.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
"pIoNEER PRESS" on PENSIONS.

We made some remarks a few days
ago on the necessity OF a revision In
the pension system, by which such
frauds as have been effected might be
prevented In future. An attorney, re-
siding at present In this city. sent us
a letter which we published, hauling
the Views over the Goals In violent
fashion. and rushing to thu defence OF
innocent" benehciasies OF the pension
laws. who were in no way found tault
with. The point OF the News" edl-
torlal was that the pension list is In
creaslng, Notwithstanding the demise
OF 80 many old soldiers. and that some
thing should be done to stop the frEu-
dulent practices known to exist.
The subject has been treated In the
leading papers Of the country and In
several magazines and the Forum for
August took II up in vigorous style.
The St Paul Pioneer Press Of recent
date comments upon Il at length and
from tive make the following extracts.
mo one has questioned either tie
looFenets OF the system or the preya-
lelCc OF maud. Only q few nave failed
to assert that pensions are granted TO
a large number Of persons that have TO
claim whatever upon the henencence II
the PEOPLE OF the United States. When
Il Is possible for one attorney 10 forge
io5 claims and draw the pensions there
on. Tor another to conceal the ioaths
% atouf twenty clients and enjoy their
pensions, Tor stu another to inpei.
senate srscn dead comrades, for a zen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
A FAIR OFFER.

Readers OF the Deseret News viii re-
member that the Baptists. In conven-
ton at Provo recently passed resolu-
ton In reference to polygamy citing its
great increase in the western States as
their excuse. They were ncited 10 this
stupid course through the falsehoods Of
one ], c. Andrews. Of Murray who
made them believe that an Apostle had
recently taken an additional or plural
wife. True, he told the tale on the
authority OF some person or persons
unnamed. who did not assert Il from
actual knowledge, but It made the de-
sired impression on the good people as
sembled. who jumped at a false conclu.
sion and hurredly committed them
selves 10 the nonsense Of the resolution
We should not have mentioned this
matter again hut for the following
editorial paragraph. which speaks for
Itself. and which appeared in the Provo
Enquirer Of September II
1.-THE sum OF 800 has been deposited
with the Enquirer company by a busl-
ness man In this city, which we are
authorized TO pay over to Rev. j. {.
Andrews II he or his authority VIII
prove what he stated at the Baptist
Association convention recently held
IN Provo, namely--that an Apostle
had recently taken an additional or
plural wife"
Here is chance FOR Mr.. Andrews to
collect considerable sum without even
around the plate, or the contrib
utlon box. Let him bring forth his
proofs or else retract his libel. "Nuf
.a1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
A FIERY ATTACK.

THAT was q misfortunate fire which
swept over part OF Salt Lake yester-
day morning, but II carries with Il a
lesson. The city Is poorly supplied
with water. There Is scarcely enough
to meet the wants OF private residences
so that when fire breaks out. even
In O two-story building, as was the
case yesterday, the firemen cannot con-
troll the flames with the weak streams
at their command. The water supply
seems already 10 circumscribe the
growth OF Salt Lake. All the available
sources have been developed and yet
a great shortage prevails"
That is paragraph from an editorial
In the ogden Standard The rest OF II
Is In similar vein. Ogden wants the
Oregon Short Line offices. The Stand
ard thinks II is helping the movement
for the change, by Its extravagant and
untruthful assertions. Both will meet
with failure. 1t is not proposed to
move the railroad offices from this
city; there is some talk Of finding
different location for them. What
ever may be done In the premises moth
ing VIII be gained Ivy disappearing
the facts, as to the most serious and
expensive fire from which this city has
suffered.
AT the conilagration mentioned. there
was an abundant supply OF water, with
a pressure OF from IS to l02 pounds
to the inch, which Is much greater
than common anywhere and ample TO
throw a stream over the highest build-
ing In Utah. The fire was becoming
under fun control when the explosion
took place. that shattered the build
ing and caused draft for the flames.
which brought about the inevitable
destruction OF the premises. But the
Standard, In It's ungenerous and decep-
tive remarks, carefully abstains from
any mention Of that explosion.
Has ogden never suffered from des-
tructlve and uncomfortable fires? We
might particularize and draw COMPARE
sons. that would be "odious" TO the
Standard and other Inhabitants OF the
junction city. The efficiency Of the fire
department and Of the water supply
is shown In the fact that the main
Dooly block. 10 which the premises
destroyed were attached, was saved
from destruction In all its magnificent
proportions.
'Al the available sources have NOT
been developed" and there is not "a
great shortage" Of supply. There has
been some complaint about It's distribu.
ton. and this has ben occasioned more
by defective fiuming than lack Of water.
There are available sources" plans for
which are in practical progress. that
win he ample for the needs n this city
for generations 10 come, with all IN,
great population which Il viii contain
when 1t reaches Its high destiny. They
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
FAILURE OF THE STRIKE.

Again there are rumors In Plttsburg
20 the effect that the steel strike IL
ended, but as they are denied by the
strike leaders, II Is evident that no
formal agreement has been entered In
TO- although for some days past vir-
tual collapse Of the struggle has been
looked for. Several strikers have re-
sumed work. In some places non-union
men have been employed under police
protection, and one mill after another
has been opened
The strike was doomed to failure
from the outset, for this reason. among
others, that public opinion was against
II, as soon as the merits Of the case
became clear. Trusts are unpopular,
and the strike leaders counted on this
fact for general support. moral and
financial, but gradually It became evil
dent that in this case there were no
complaints OF too low wages or too
long working hours. but that the de-
mand was, in plain words, that the en-
ployers should force employees into the
unions. whether they wanted TO join
them or not Such an issue needed
only 10 be clearly understood In order
to meet with disapproval.
For the sake OF the strikers them
selves II can only be hoped that the
long contest viii be settled without
much further delay. Many OF them
were almost forced to idleness by the
order Of the leaders. Those who had a
little saved up against a rainy day
have probably by this time consumed
this. and VIII have 10 start anew 9th
ers, who had nothing. may have con-
tracted debts, and all have sustained
losses which can never be recovered.
And all 20 no purpose. since there was
no real wrong to right by such con-
test.
Then, the business Of the country has
suffered through the cessation OF man
ufacture In many branches. The end
ing Of the strike will be public bene-
NJ. but In the first place 1t will benefit
the worklngmen themselves. The dis
patches state that members Of certain
lodges OF the Amalgamated association
win receive money from the strike fund,
but over 5000 employees Of one class
alone, are without prospect Of financial
aid. while hundreds OF other classes are
left out entirely. Why should they hold
out? Why should they be expected to
disregard the dictates OF natural law
that bids them to provide food. clothing
and shelter for themselves and their 1T
tie ones? Why should they not to their
utmost try to end a strike that brings
them no benefit but much hardship?
II ls generally conceded to be doomed
TO failure. II is only question OF a
few days more or less before the for
NAL announcement must come that the
war IL over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
PARKER AND CZOLGosz.

The name Of Czolgosz. even though
barbarous In appearance, is on every
tongue and his features are copied in
numerous publications. And yet his
only claim to distinction is the fact that
with instincts worse than those Of ven
omous snake, he aimed his murderous
weapon against a man who had never
offended him, and whose first thought
was prayer for the assallant.
In that sad tragedy there was another
character whose name is. by this time
almost forgotten, Some call him Har-
per- and some Parker. James b. Park
er seems 10 be the name He Is an hon
est walter in Buffalo. But his skin Is
dark. He is OF a race that has suf-
Tered untold wrongs at the hands Of
their white masters, Perhaps that is a
reason why he Is almost lost sight OF In
public view.
Yet, he VIII have a place in history.
Parker stood near the assassin.
and as soon as he realized
what had been done, he felleA
with one hand, the murderer 10
the ground, and with the other he
Knocked the revolver out Of his hand.
before he had time to fire third shot.
Presence OF mind, humanity, patriot
ISM valor were In evidence in this act.
The negro had no thought OF wrongs
committed against his race He ala
what he could TO save life precious to
the American people.
And he Is by no means an exception.
The negroes as a rule, are devoted 10 the
country and its institutions. They
have shed their blood freely in the de-
Tense Of the liberty, Of which they Of
ten have had but a poor share. Wher-
ever the American soldier has gone. the
black men have been with them. Though
they We're brought here as slaves. and
though they today are threatened with
Acknowledgement, and too often denied
the privileges accorded Czlogosz, Emma
Goldman and Johann Most. they do not
furnish recruits for the Anarchist or
ganizations The fact should be re.
corded The good qualities of the race
are guarantee that It can be re.
deemed, Notwithstanding It's faults and
follies, The name Of Parker should be
remembered long after the other bar
barous conglomeration Of letters is for
gotten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13

But while we inflct only upon avowed
or convicted anarchists the extreme
penalty Of the law, we are by no means
TO forget that as the anarchist groups
are responsible for the work Of their
tools, 50 those who deliberately foment
general class hatred are responsible for
the anarchist groups. The fundamen-
tai remedy for anarchlsm must be q
public sentiment 50 sane and virile that
fomenters OF class hatred and wrath
shah no longer dare to raise their heads
In our midst
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13

The New York Times tells the fol-
lowing story on the actor Richard
Mansfield;
Richard Mansfield is known 10 have
very decided notions upon department
and matters OF etiquette. with a
friend, who Is authority for the story
Mr. Mansfield rode uptown on Broad
way car the other afternoon. Both men
had seats tor time until, at the in
tersection Of shopping street, the car
became crowded with women. Both OIL
fered their seats 20 the nearest women
The one who accepted Mr.. Manshelds
courtesy slid into his seat without a
word The actor raised his silk hat
beg your pardon, he said slowly,
"The woman looked up apparar.ly in
surprise
81 didn't say anything, she volun'
teered.
Pardon me for my mistake re-
turned Mansfield In a kindly tone,
Pardon me. l thought you said, Thank
your"
All of which shows that Richard is
himself again"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13

Whom shall we classify as anarchists.
10 what inhospitabe shores shall we
deport them. how shall we Identify
them II they come 20 us from abroad?
Notorious men ike Most might be left
out along with other undesirable imml.
grants already specially provided
AGAINST, but there II little that Il prac-
teal In many OF the suggestions that
are now heard, and there Is much that
Is contrary 20 the teachings Of expert
ence and the principles established In
the upbuildlng Of civil liberty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-13
st. Paul Globe.

Two ways will naturally suggest
themselves TO Americans 20 meet this
conspiracy OF assassination which has
robbed different ma tions OF the earth OF
their rulers within the past few years.
one is to surround the person OF the
President with such precautions, as will
make such a crime difficult Of commits
sion. dispensing, II necessary. with all
such public receptions as that at which
the President was shot. Another Is for
public authority, local, state and ma
tional, to inaugurate crusade OF ami
hilation against the authors and abet-
tors Of such crimes.