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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30
KEEPS BAD SETTLERS OUT.
Immigration Are Very
Stringent.

The commonwealth of Australia has
gone considerably farther than any
other country in her restriction of i'm
migration. The Immigration Restric-
tion Act which went into effect to-
ward the end of last year, was passed
at the behest of the labor party and
was aimed principally at yellow la
bor," meaning Kanakas, Chinese and
East Indians. In reality, however, it
can keep out of Australia anybody,
white or black, should it be so desired.
vldes that no person shall be allowed
to land in Australia who, when asked
to do so by an officer (the word officer
being defined as an officer especially
appointed, or any custom officer), fails
to write out at dictation and sign in
the presence of the officer passage
OF SO words in length in a European
language directed by the officer"
There are additional clauses provid-
but the first is widely embracing
enough for all purposes. The broad
character of this clause was purposely
designed SO that any class of laborers,
even Englishmen, might be kept out
of the country if it seemed likely that
they would work for less than the ma
tive. Some of the important indus
tries, especially sugar-growing, have
already been materially affected and
great discomfort has resulted. This is
only one of several differences between
the various states, which have not yet
been able to get the national stand
point and look for the greater good of
the whole country rather than that of
one section.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30
Went Abroad for Success.

An American woman inventor, who
could get nothing for her Givice in New
York or Chicago, has scored abroad.
The French government and the Paris
Gas company have bought the right
to use patent gas meter, the inven-
ton of Miss Jane Hyatt, an American,
who invented but could not get it
adopted in this country. She has re-
ceived $4,000, and is to have q royalty
for term Of years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30

FORTY YEARS TORTURE

To be relieved from torturing Gle.
ease alter 40 years torture might well
cause The gratitude OF anyone That :
what Dewitt 8 Witch hazel salse did
Tor G. Haney, Geneva, @. He says
.DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me Of piles alter I had suffered a
year," Cures cuts, burns. wounds
skin Diseases. Beware Of counterieits.
81. 4. WRifehsmd 4 O.. NJ.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30
LOCK OUT FOR FEVER.

}i!lousness and liver disorders at this
eason may be pa vented by cleansing
he system with DeWitt's Little Early
Ri-ers. Thsse famous little pills do
lct gripe. They move the bowels
emily but copiously, and by reason OF
the tonic properties, give tone and
strength to the glands.
E. I. Whitehead 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30

Cut this ont and rake it to +. :
W.i,ei.ead & Co.. drug etorc, Scotlanc
ek er Legsess.'~ Drug Store, Hot
ps.si :s,.... gel /. free sample 0. Cham
t,eriaiu's Stomach aud Liver Tablets.
tie best phys,c:: They cleanse ard IN
vigora:e the stomach, Improve the AZ
petite and regulate tho bowels. Regc-
las slze, 25:, per box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30

If the people who can't write b: d
the brains of those who can AMI those
who can ad the skill OF tho wh
can't what elo iors literature "
+. .:o,!d scor, Eav,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30

Always lose your temper. You are
tar better without it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30
A FAMILY REMEDY

Pe-ru-na in Use in Thousands d
Homes.
Mr.. Harry II. Stevens, Of Midland
Beach. l.. L., New York, proprietor OF
the IichCof... note writes:
at gives me pleasure to testify to tho
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-30

nR. III. I. CLARK.
y Office formerly occupied by
Claude Kitchin.
Main Street, Scotland Neck, N. C..
.s{ A. DUNN,
4 T z & N E Y-A I'll A ".
SCOTLAND NECK, y. G.
Practices wherever his services ar,
eauired
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
TEACHERS BEHIND BARS.
Alabama Negroes Accused Of Stealing
Answers TO Examinations.


Answers TO Examinations.
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE ed.
ucational department is having trou.
bic on account of the purloining of the
questions for examination of teachers
for the public schools.
The state superintendent has infor-
nation of the arrest of eight negroes
in Henry county who appeared in the
examination room with a full list of
the questions and answers. County
Superintendent Espy had them arrest
ed, and they claim that they had re.
ceived the questions from a negro
preacher named Brooken, paying him
IS each.
1t is alleged that Brooken had pro-
cured the papers from Oscar Hall.
negro teacher of Troy, paying $15 for
them. All of the parties are under
arrest except Hall, who has escaped
into Georgia.
1t is believed that the list of ques-
tions was stolen from the printing
house in which they were prepared.
The Henry county case is the only
one so far reported where an attempt
was made to use the information.
The state law fixes minimum fine
of $100 and six months Imprisonment
in any case Tor stealing, selling. buy
ing, giving away or receiving the -ques-
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
MARDI GRAs CARNIVAL.
Will Be Greatest Social Event Ever
Held In Charleston.


Charleston, Jan. 17.--There is ev-
cry reason at this time to believe that
the mardi gras carnival, which begins
at the exposition Feb. and continues
until Feb. 12, will be a decided success
from every point of view.
Mr. r. Goodwin Rhett has consent
ed to take the lead in organizing the
'Karnival Krew," which will be COM
posed of 25 prominent local citizens
They will select from their number
Rex" the carnival king. The remain
der will constitute his court. These
gentlemen will arrange the mardi gras
parade, which takes place Tuesday,
Feb. II, and the kings ball, which will
be given on the evening of that day.
This social event promises to rival the
famous carnival ball of the New Or
leans carnival, which has gained a
worldwide reputation. Mayor Smith
has agreed to act as chairman of the
municipal committee. He has already
sent out more than 100 letters to the
mayors of cities and towns in South
Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Ala
bama and Georgia, inviting the heads
of the city governments, the city Off
cials and all the commercial bodies to
attend the festivities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
ON WILD CAR MEN
ARE DASHED TO DEATH
Terrible Accident Occurs at
Millstone, Tenn.
TWO KILLED AND SIX INJURED
Men Were on Lever Car Going Down
Grade at High Rate of Speed,
When They Crashed Into a Train of
Empty Cars With Terrific Force.

Chattanooga, Jan. 17.-Word was re-
ceived this morning by William Nixon,
purchasing and sales agent of the Cum
berland Coal and Coke company, of a
serious accident that occurred at the
company's mines at Milestone, Tenn,
last evening about 6 o'clock, in which
two negro miners were killed and sew
eral others injured. 1t appears that
after their days work was over the
men started down the railroad for a
ride on one of the company's lever
cars. They were going down grade at
a high rate of speed when they crash
ed with terrific force into a train of
empty cars which were being pushed
by locomotive to the mines
Lon Newell, from Anderson, S. c.,
was instantly killed, while Floyd
Thompson, from Bluefield Mont, had
his skull fractured and died in a short
while Walter Davis, from Coultersville
Tenn, also had his skull fractured and
is in a precarious condition. Green
Pierson had his shoulder badly dislo-
Gated, but viii recover. Six other ne
groes were also injured but none fatal
ly. The injured men are being attend
ed by DR.. Schwerin, chief surgeon of
the Tennessee Central Railway and
Cumberland company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
NOVEL WEDDING.
Virginia Farmer Leads His Step-Grand-
daughter to Altar.

Suffolk, Va, Jan. 17.-Miss Maggie
Stephenson and her grandfather
James NJ. Turner, a well-to-do farmer
of Isle of Wight county, Va, were
married at Gatesville, N. c., Wednes-
day
The nuptials were solemnized after
the couple had been refused license in
Virginia, owing to the Old Dominion
law against such unions.
1t is claimed Turner says he will
Immediately sell all his property and
leave tIs% state. He gives his age as
As years. but looks older. The brides
age is given as 19 years.
Turner is quoted as saying his Sec
ond wife before she died made the re.
quest that he marry her granddaugh-
ter. In addition he claims that Gu
pid's darts found a target in his heart
with his present young wife's as the
image craven thereupon.
Just before the performance of the
marital ceremonial a lady friend of the
girl is said to have tried to persuade
her to withdraw from the ceremony.
Her effort was futile.
1t is claimed that the father of the
bride offered no objections to the
match.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18

Mexico City, Jan. H. 7-FOW distinct
shocks of earthquake shook this city
at 20 minutes after o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The shocks were very
sharp and buildings swayed percepti-
bly,. Thousands of people rushed from
Offices and dwellings into the middle of
the streets for safety, and many kneIt
in prayer. Telegraph poles bent like
trees in a gale of wind and most mas
sive buildings were shaken. There has
not for long time been so severe an
earthquake here.
The event of the day in the Pan
American conference was, it may be
said, the earthquake. The Chilians
had prolonged throughout the entire
morning their dilatory tactics The
burden of their speeches was always
the same, I'VE are in favor of The
Hague convention, but it must not pass
through the conference without discus
sion"
At the afternoon session the Chilian
delegates resumed their speechmak-
ing. Senior Alzamera, of Peru, had
just risen to reply when Fremont
tory trepidation spread CONSERVATION
through the assembly and for nearly
1 minute afterwards the gilded hall of
sessions swayed and groaned like the
saloon of liner. The delegates sprang
from their chairs and grabbed their
desks in alarm, but were reassured by
the calmness of the Mexicans. The
proceedings were interrupted for fully
10 minutes, and when the danger had
passed general hilarity prevailed.
Members of the congress crowded to
the windows of the palace to look at
kneeling crowds on the plaza.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
cHAUTAuQuA OFFICERS CHOSEN
Board of Trustees Names Those to
Serve During Ensuing Year.


Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 17.-The board
of trustees of the Chautauqua assem-
bly, have elected the following officers
to serve during the ensuing year:
Chancellor, Bishop John H. Vincent,
Zurich, Switzerland
Superintendent of instruction, Geo.
E. Vincent, of Chicago.
Chairman of executive board, J. G.
Neville, Chicago.
First vice president, Wilson M. Day,
Cleveland.
Second vice president, E. G. Duzen-
bury, Portville, N. Y.
Third vice president, Chester B.
Massey, Toronto.
Treasurer, Warren F. Walworth,
Cleveland.
Secretary, Ira NJ Miller, Akron, o.
Trustees to fill the vacancy created
by the death of the Hon. Clement
Studebaker, NJ. V. Beiger, Mishawaka,
Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Santos viii Have Yacht Escort.

New York, Jan. 16.-When Santos
Dumont makes his attempt to fly In
his airship from Nice to Corsica he
will be accompanied by three beautiful
yachts as escorts, cables the Nice,
France, correspondent of The Journal
and Advertiser. They are the Vari-
una, which has been offered by Eu-
gene Higgins; the Lysisterata, offered
by James Gordon Bennett, and the Ca
lanthe, offered by Arthur A. Hinckely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Prospect of Visit PIeases Prince.

New York, jan 17.-Count Won
Seckendorf, marshal of the court; who
lea, writes to an American friend that
the prince and members of his suite
are delighted at the idea of their trip
to America and talk of nothing else,
cables the Berlin representative of
The Journal and Advertiser. Secken-
dorf says he will be delighted to re-
new the acauaintances he made on
his visits to San Francisco and other
cities in 1869 and 1872, of which he
has the pleasantest recollection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
oroanized canu Of Robbers.

Greenville, S. c., Jan. 17-Numerous
burglaries have been committed in
Laurens county within the past two
weeks, a considerable amount of mon
ey being secured in several instances.
The store of Marshall A. Leaman, of
Cross Hill, was entered, his safe blown
open and relieved of $40 and a guam
tity of jewels. The postoffice, which
is located in his store, was also rob-
bed of $50. No clew to the robbers
has been obtained SO far. 1t is thought
an organized gang is at work in the
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Sacrificed Themselves for Friend.

Chicago, Jan. lin an hours time
DR.. Dorsey Hecht, before a clinic at
the Post Graduate hospital cut bits of
cuticle from the arms and legs of IS
young women and covered a burned
and livid face with fresh, healthy cpl
dermis. The patient is Miss Helen
Peck, 16 years old, whose face was
terribly burned by an explosion of
gasoline Three times the number of
young women chosen volunteered to
make the sacrifice for their suffering
friend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
BUFFALO FAST DISAPPEARING.
Herd In the Yellowstone National Park
Almost Extinct.

Herd In the Yellowstone National Park
Almost Extinct.
Butte, Mont, Jan. 17.-According to
reports received from the Yellowstone
National park, the buffalo held within
it's confines are rapidly disappearing,
and unless congress makes further
provision threaten to become extinct.
Last winter but 18 buffaloes remained
in the Hayden valley of the former
herd of 80. The specimens that now
exist lack the strength of their for
mer hardy predecessors and are hardly
able to withstand the rigors of the
winter. a
Elk are reported more numerous
than any other animal in the park.
There are at least $4,000 of them with.
in the park limits. Antelope, too, are
numerous, especially in the valley Of
the Gardiner river, where a band OF
1000 is sometimes seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
NO NEWS OF WARsHIP.
Condor Long Overdue at Honoluiu-A
New Island Forming.

Honolulu, Jan. 10, via San Francisco,
Jan. 1.-THE British sloop of war
Condor, long overdue from Victoria,
has not yet arrived at this port.
Active work has been begun on the
Kona Kau railroad which is to start
at Kailu on the Kona coast of Hawaii
and run across the western and thence
the southern coast of that island.
A formation that is called new
island has been observed of late be-
tween Kok Head and Diamond Head,
on the southern coast of this island.
1t is at the head of Niu Stream, where
detritus has washed into the sea until
face and palm trees and others washed
down by the floods are taking root and
a small island is forming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18

This Postponement of One Year Is
Made In Order to Allow the Exposi.
tion to Secure the Elaborate For.
eign Exhibits Desired.
Washington, Jan 1.-THE Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition, which was
to have been held at ST. Louis in 1903.
will not take place until 1904. This
fact was practically conceded by ex-
Governor Francis, president of the ex-
position company, and Adolph Busch,
the financial agent of the company, at
the White House today. Since arriv-
ing here and comforting with the for
eign representatives Governor Frances
and Mr. Busch have come to the con.
clusion that unless the exposition is
postponed for a year the exposition
will not be able to secure the elabo-
rate foreign exhibits which are de-
sired.
They find, for instance, that a great
Bapanese fair is to be given under gov
ernment auspices in 1908, and if the
exposition is postponed until 1904 ev-
erything of interest exhibited there
can be brought to ST. Louis the fol-
lowing year. 1t is the desire of the
exposition management that the for
eign exhibits especially shall be very
complete. I'm 1903 we can make the
exposition as great as any ever given" >"
said Governor Francis, 'but if we post
pone it a year it will surpass anything
in the exposition line ever attempted
We can be ready in 1908, but it is
questionable whether we can secure
what we want from abroad by that
time"
In order to interest foreign govern
ments it is the desire of the exposition
management that the foreign agents
of the exposition be appointed and ac-
credited by the state department, and
steps are being taken to that end now.
Yesterday Governor Francis and Mr.
Busch extended an invitation, through
the German embassy, to Prince Henry
to visit st. Louis during his stay in
this country, but no reply had been
received up to noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
New Electric Line Proposed.

Birmingham Ala, Jan. III. r.
Adams and associates, all Of this dis
trict, have petitioned the city council
for a right of way over certain streets
for the city terminus of proposed
new electric line to Ensley, a city of
1900, situated 6 miles west of here.
The line will be equipped in the best
style and will cost when delivered
about $3.50, 900, it is said. The route
has already been surveyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
16-Year-OId Boy BURGLAR.

Monroe N. c., Jan. 17-Quite a
youthful boy was sent to Jail here on
a charge of burglary. His name is
Luther Dennis and he is only Is years
old. 1t is charged that he and two
men, all three white, by the name of
Jack and James Simpson, went to the
house of Mr.. M. e. Yandle and stole
a lot of household goods and provi-
sions All three were bound over to
court, Jack Simpson in the SUM of
5000, Jim Simpson 500 and young
Dennis $50 Jim Simpson gave bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
gen FRANKLIN CeIebration.

Atlanta, Jan. 17.-Atlanta Typo
graphical Union, No. 48, last night eel
ebrated the anniversary of the birth
of Ben Franklin, the patron saint of
the craft with one of the most brilliant
and thoroughly successful entertain
ments ever held in the history of the
organization. Speech-making, musical
numbers and refreshments were fea
lures of the evening and the celebra.
ton came to a climax with a grand
ball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
STEAMER GOES AGROUND.
Passengers and Crew Rescued BY
PrAanbae RuoI Annara+t,e

Passengers and Crew Rescued BY
Breeches Buoy Apparatus.
Ludington, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE
Pere Marquette Railroad company
steamer No struck the bar at the
mouth of the harbor early today while
attempting to enter in high south
west gale and was scuttled in nine
feet of water.
The nine passengers and the crew
of 35 were taken off the wrecked craft
by the life saving crew with their
breeches buoy apparatus. The acci-
dent occurred before daylight. Passen-
gers and crew were rudely awakened
by the succession of shocks as the
steamer pounded on the bar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
IRON MARKET STANDS FIRM.
Coal Trade and Other Commerce.
Cond;+one Arc Good

Coal Trade and Other Commercial
Conditions Are Good.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE iron
market continues firm and satisfacto-
ry, the SIS basis being strongly main
tanned. Furnace stocks-on-hand ore is
running very low, however, and an
early advance in price is apparent.
The situation as regards cars In
which to ship the product has substan-7
TALLY improved within the past several
weeks, and while cars are still scarce
the railroads are doing their best TO
provide them in adequate numbers. ,
The coal trade status is equally a
good or better and commercial co4M
tions in the district could not be\
It is conservatTTpfgs,>-as 81 st-sAtaa sAtaa5t11 tnatc
Birmingham's population has increas-
ed more than 10 per cent within a
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Left shaokles ON Grave.

Gadsden, Ala. Jan. 17.-Frank Lew
is, Eugene Gallimere and Henry Clews,
three white city prisoners, burned out
of the city calaboose at this place and
escaped, burning hole through the
door large enough to admit the pas.
sage of their bodies. They had on
iron shackles, which they broke off
when passing through the cemetery
and left them lying on tombstone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Eeinned Guilt TO Save Eriend.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Albert Gilmore,
until recently prominent postmaster
in southern Indiana and a member of
a leading family, will be received at
the Michigan City prison in few days
horse stealing, says a LaPorte, Ind,
special to The Record-Herald. Gil
more made no defense. He feigned
guilty in order to save the real crimi.
nal, who was his friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
HANGED AT MIDNIGHT.
John Rinkard Expiates Crime of Wife
Murder on Gallows.

Michigan City, Jan. 17.-John Rim
kard, convicted of the murder Of his
wife at Marion in June. 1900, expiated
his crime on the galloWs a few min
utes past midnight at the northern In
diana prison.
Although he attempted to preserve
the same stoical manner that has char,
acterized him since he attempted to
take his own life after killing his wife
18 months ago, he mounted the scat
fold with a tread not of the firmest
and refused to make a statement.
The straps and moose were adjusted,
the trap sprung at 12:11 a. M, and
minutes later Rinkard was pronounc-
ed dead by the prison physician
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Polish Boycott Spreads.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE Polish
boycott of German goods is spreading
The association of agricultural and CO.
operative societies, covering several
provinces around Wilma, has passed a
resolution not to purchase any more
German products. Many firms which
hitherto had always handled German
agricultural machinery and imple-
ments are now exclusively ordering
implements and machinery of Ameri.
can manufacture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
PREACHER SENTENCED.
Rev. G. r. Howard Must Serve Term
In House of Correction.

Detroit. Jan. 17.-Judge Swan, of the
United States district court, today
sentenced Rev. G. F. Howard, who
had previously pleaded guilty to using
the mails to obtain money under false
pretenses at Horton, Mich, to two and
half years in the Detroit house OF
correction.
Howard, who is we'll known through.
out the country, was arrested by a
United States marshal at Columbus
o., several months ago as he left the
Ohio penitentiary after serving a
nine-year sentence and brought here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
LawrenceviIIe MIL To Be Sold.

Lawrenceville, Ca, Jan. 17.-Much
interest is being taken in the sale of
the Gwinnett cotton mill, which is to
be disposed of next Saturday. There
have been several prospective buy
ers here this week looking at the prop
erty with view of buying. The prop
erty cost about 100000, and is being
sold to pay the debts, which amount
to about 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-18
Emfinaer,s SLAYER Arrested.

Wetumpka, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE me-
gro who murdered Mr.. Emfinger near
Ta1lassee about two months ago has
been arrested in Virginia and Sheriff
w. o. Robbins has gone to bring him
back to Elmore county. Mr.. Ernfnger's
father had offered a reward of 5000 for
the slayer of his son, and Sheriff Rob
bins, carried with him check for that
amount fe be tufnad over to the rursT..ss
Virginian who made the arrest. Gov
ernor Jelks had also offered for the
criminals arrest reward of 800.