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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
NORTH CAROLINIAN "NAPO-
LEON OF FINANCE"
Boston Daily Traveller.

Boston Daily Traveller.
The election of II. M. Holloman of
Boston to the presidency ct The Har-
ward Auto Corporation, oweners ana
operators of fourteen large automobile
stations IN as many cities throughout
New England, Is one CT the develop
ments OF the week in the financial
world that Will particularly interest
the people of Boston and North Car
DINA.
Mr. Holleman is North Carolinian,
being the son OF Rev. j. NJ. Holleman
of Apex, and has, for several years,
been engaged in the banking business
IN Boston, " here be has succeeded in
financing number of the largest and
most successful enterprises IN the
North.
The com oined capital of this consol-
idation Will doubtless be several mil
lion dollars, and Mr.. Holleman Will
represent the majority financial inter
est therein. Mr.. HolIeman's personal
banking and financial business, cover
ing New England with thirty-six offices,
does the largest business OF its kind in
the United States. He Is also interest
ed IN ten other corporations, and 1t is
stated that every financial proposition
which he has undertaken has been
successful. Who knows but what
North Carolina, in Mr.. Hollem:n, may
have given to the world another young
Napoleon OF Finance !"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1862.
THE COMMONWEALTH FOE 1902.

Last week orr columns were 60
crowded with news we had no space
left for a word concerning THE Com
MoNwEaLTH for 1862. we had space
for only line Or two OF new year
greeting.
While we make no new promises
for this second year of the new cen
tury, we do hope to keep THE COMMON
WEALTH up to its usual standard. No
effort will be left out to give the local
news and as much other news and
wholesome reading matter as our col
umns will take.
As to our rounding up collections
for 1901 we must be candid enough to
say that quite number Of our delin-
quent subscribers responded promptly
to personsal statements which we sent
out on the 10Th of December; but
many thus far have disregarded them.
After waiting what some would per-
haps think little more than reason
able time, we shall drop some of their
names il they do not respond with a
payment.
Forgetting much of the past we
turn to the future with a hope of some
better things.
Suffer this request: If any reader
or person sees or hears or knows of any
thing in The COMMONWEALTH for 1902
that ruftles his feelings toward the
editor or the management OF the paper
we ask all such to be candid and fall
enough to come straight to the editor
with it and let us have 1t understood
at once. It Is unmanly and small to
pick up criticisms about a newspaper
send them all around town and the
community and let them come in t.
the editors ears second, third, fourth
or eth band, perhaps. We do not hes
ltate to write and print that no olhel
institution or enterprise in any com
munitF does so much service to the en-
tire public fer as little remuneration o.
thanks as newspaper and the leas
that any fair-minded person should d.
is to come TO the editor In person wher
he has criticisms against the paper
We have nothing personal agains
any one, and when any persons nam,
is left Gu. Of the column Of persona
mention, Or a line or two more i
printed about one than another, res
assured it is not done for offense. l
is simply an oversight.
As said above, many things of til.
past forgotten, we say now all hail anG
good year for all during 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09

Editor -Thad R. Manning has sue.
ceeded in making the Henderson Gold
Leaf one of the brightest weekly papers
In North Carolina. It is twenty years
old and merits the liberal patronage
which its appearanee.swarran one in
concluding it receives. We congratu.
late brother Manning, and may he and
his good paper continue to prosper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. soitens the gums. al]ays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
ure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ug Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
MONTE AFTER MONTH

cold c'ings TO you. Tie cough seems
10 tear holes il the delicate tissues of
the throat ard lungs. You lose weight
and you wond>s. if you are thIeaterei
with disease you scarcely dare to
name. are you aware that even a
stubborn AID Eong-neglec'ed cold il
cured with ALIENS Lung Halsam? Do
not spend mo- Of y.ur lis in cough
ing and worryI.sg.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
TO MISS LUCY
DUNN.
rresnoudenoe 70 The Commonwealth

WINES 4, n. c., Jan. 4, 1902.
The most elaborate social function
OF the week i.ere was the New Years
reception at Windsor Castle, the popu-
lar home Of Judge ard Mrs. Francis D.
Winston, co12] ELEMENTARY to Miss Lucy
Speed Dunn, of scotland Neck. Miss
Dunn has VOL d host Of friends here.
Shs IS ore OF tie States most attrac-
tive women. Our young people are
showing bel marked attention.
Mr.. and Mr. Hancock OF your town,
spent the Christmas with Mr.. j. E.
Paddock near Windsor. Mrs. Han
cock was gladly welcomed home. We
will forgive hec handsome husband II
he Will let her come to sec Us oftener
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
A CURE FOR LUMBAGO.

w. G. Williamson, OF Amherst, We,
says: "For more than year suffer
I'd from luDnbago. I finally tried
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other RENE
dies had failed to d." Sold by E. 7.
Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09

Cut this out and take it to E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'S drug store and get
free sample OF Chamberlain's Stomach
and LaYeI Tablsti, lie best physic.
They also cure disorders of the stomach.
blliousness and headache.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. }

LUCAS COUNTY. SS
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF the firm of
F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will paw
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of De
cember, A. D. 1856.
~
! SEAL A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
Tor testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
w agOns and Team.

have Ten head of team and Five
wagons for sale. Will sell tor part cash,
and balance on reasonab ole time. A
good chance TO buy you horse or
mule cheap. j. u. LEWIS,
% & Enfield, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09
Notice..

Having qualified as execulrlx OF tie
last Will Of the late n. X Pippin all
persons having claims against the es-
tate will present same to me on or be-
fore December lst, 1902; otherwise
this notice will be plead as bar to
same. All persons owing the estate
will make Immediate payment.
This Nov. Is, 1901.
CARRIE f. FIPPIN,
ll-2t-6t EXccutrlX.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-09

1t Keeps the Feet warn, end Dry.
Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease a
powder. [ cures Chilblains, Swollen
Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp .teet
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
CENSUS OF TRUSTS.

Census statistics made public this
week on industrial combinations show
total authorized capitalization on
May 81, 1900, for the 1873 corporations
reported of $3,607 $4,000, and capital
stock issued, $3,085, 20O,s6S. OF this
total the authorized capital includes
$270,127,250 in bonds, $1,259,540,900 in
preferred stock, and SCOT 81 $50 in
common stock. The capital stock IS
sued comprises $216,412,759 in bonds,
$1O66, 525,9 1853 in preferred stock, and
81, 1902, 1862, 146 common stock.
The total value of all the products
of the combination reported is $1,661,-
295,364, and subtracting the value of
the products of the hand trades, or the
mechanical and neighborhood indus
tries, which amount to $1,216,165,1 100,
the products of the industrial combina-
lions in 1900 is found equivalent to
over 20 per cent of the total gross
products of the manufacturing indus,
tries of the country as they existed in
1890.
The 1873 corporations reported en-
ployed an average Of S99,182 wage.
earners, receiving $194,534,715 In
wages Employment also was given
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

engaged in newspaper work and was
there at the time of the great disaster
which practically destroyed the city.
AS an example of his journalistic en-
terprise he made his way to the main
land, and was the first one to telegraph
the awful catastrophe.
A few months ago he and his asso-
ciates established the Houston Cnron-
icle, daily paper that is meeting with
great success.
Mr. Foster, one of his business as
sociates, telegraphs that He was
loved by all Houston He was born
Jan. l, 1868, and was 38 years of age.
He was versatile newspaper man,
genial honorable, and has very warm
friends in Ottumwa. Mrs. John Ran.
del, of Clay street, is sister of the
deceased He has another sister in
Council Bluffs, Mrs. L. w. Ross. The
fnterment took. place at Houston to,
| day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

That something will be the realiza-
ton of neglected opportunities, or a
failure to do ones work in life, fall
ure to do the right as higher power
gives it to men to see the right; or
on the other hand, there will come
each day consciousness that we have
followed the right as we saw the
right: that we have done our best, and
that we have lived fully up to our op-
portunities. The writer takes no
stock in the popular idea that the first
day of January is distinctively time
to swear off" If we are doing those
things which are contrary to good
morals, good health or the best deVel
opment of our natures, then indeed is
the first day of January time to
swear off, time for new and worthy
resolutions, a time to grasp hold or
the right and to do it, but it IS no more
such time than each and every 9TH
er day of the year.
The true object of life, as the writer
sees it, is to utilize each day the OPP
portunities which we possess; to de-
yelop the abilities which we have to
the fullest extent and do our very best
along the lines of right. 1t seems to
us that young men and women espe-
cially need to grasp hold OF the i'm
portant fact that out of the millions
of people inhabitating the earth, each
person is the possessor of distinct
individuality which belongs alone to
i him. That he could not live the lives
of other people, if he would. That
other neople could not live his life, if
they would. That each must of ne
cessity live his own life, and that if
! each person developes the talents and
abilities which he possesses, to the
/! fullest extent possible and does this
every day along the lines of right, as
God gives him to see the right, then
he has attained to success in life, and
there will come surely with this line of
action, a peace. happiness and salts
faction that cannot be realized iii any
other way.
The passing year has brought its
Joys and sorrows, the coming year will
do the same. Let duty be the watch
word for every individual; let each dc
his. very best and then accept life as it
comes without murmur or complaint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
IOWA AT WASHINGTON

the American congress. and the Presi-
dent will say: "Mr, Cousins, am de-
lighted to see you this morning. re-
member very well when was in Cedar
Rapids for few minutes in the last
campaign and l read your beautiful
Grafton on Robert Burns Be seated,
Mr.. Cousins"
There will be another disturbance in
the outer court. and George e. Rob
erts. director of the mint, and NJ. D..
O'Connell, solicitor of the treasury,
will go in. The President will say:
81 am delighted to see you, gentle
men. Mr.. Roberts, | have read your
essays on sound money and they have
pleased me greatly; and l am charm
ed with you, too, Mr., O'Connell, and
let me introduce you to your new
chief Secretary Shaw, to whom you
will report hereafter" Then Captain
Hull will say: "Mr. President, l have
a New Years greeting for you from
the minister to China, Major Conger
of Iowa." and the President will re
ceive the same while waiting to give
audience to Mr.. Kasson. courtier and
diplomat. the author of Postal Treat,
les and Reciprocity Combinations III
the Interest of the United States.
Then the President will look over his
audience and remark, as Casey re,
marked to Clancy, while one drank
and the other didn't on cold morn
ing: What are we to have this morn
ing, rain or snow?" 1t will be an Iowa
day in the cabinet room, especially
when Colonel Hepburn arrives. eX
planning his duties as chairman of the
committee on home and foreign com
merce, with desire to consult the
President in relation to the Nicaragua
canal. Then the President will in
quire with a merry twinkle in his eye
addressing himself to Colonel Hep
burn more especially: How is my oil
friend Cummins getting along?
have just read his inaugural address
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

anti-compact bill is good. Senator
Blanchard, the author of the bill ex-
tending the operations of the anti
trust law to cover fire insurance, says
that he will not oppose the repeal of
the measure which goes by his name,
although he believed at the time of
its passage that it would be a good
thing. 1t is not believed that any
valued policy bill can get through the
Legislature.
The people expect that the legisla
ture will guard the interests of policy
holders in such a way that they will
be assured as well as insured, and alb
solutely secure in case of loss, but
they expect also that the laws regu
lating the fire insurance companies
may be such as to encourage the EN-
ployment of Iowa capital in the or
ganization of home companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
WOOD AND WATER SUPPLY.

Wood and water, or in other words,
the forests and streams are today
among the most important of the coun-
try's possessions. In the west they
are indispensable, the forests for lum-
Der and for the protection of the water
supply, and the streams for the recla-
nation of thousands of acres of barren
and almost useless land through irriga-
ton. 1t has been estimated that there
are 100000 acres of so-called arid
lands west of the Missouri river which
with the water now available, can be
made richly productive and the seat of
large populations. Thus in the west
the streams, even more than the for
ests, must be considered of prime i'm
portance as home makers. In the east
and west alike, and over all the coun-
try, the streams are rising yearly in
importance for water power, and as
towns and cities increase, for domes-
tic supply as we'll But with the
streams the forests must always stand
as protectors. The preservation of
the forests on the mountains and foot
hills means the perpetuation of the
water supply, and the security of the
water supply means incalculable de-
velopment and benefit for all sections
of the country. The results of inyes
legations of the U. S. Geological Survey
in its study of water resources of the
country, have repeatedly demonstrat
ed the increasing value Of the streams
The forests and the water resources
are SO closely allied that they must al
ways stand side by side in the develop
ment of the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
THE QUESTION OF WATER.

There will soon come time when
the matter of pure and wholesome wa
ter for domestic purposes will become
the supreme local problem before the
people. The Des Mones river is be-
coming more and more polluted as the
population in the valley increases. We
are at present below the point where
the sewage of the large city of Des
Moines pours out its floods of filth and
in the minds of some there are grave
doubts as to whether the water that
reaches us has purified itself entirely
when it enters the water pipes of OF
tumwa
The doubts of these people may
not have substantial foundation, but
nevertheless the facts exist and the
thought of them are, to say the least,
unpleasant. In any future improve
ment of waterworks, the subject of
keeping the rive: clear from foul
drainage to certain distance above
the city should be taken into serious
consideration. In addition to this, the
absolute necessity for filters should be
made prominent These observations
are made without reference to the
works that now exist and the possible
renewal of a charter to the water COM
pany now in control, or to the efforts
being made for municipal ownership;
the suggestions are made to apply to
any company or corporation that is to
hereafter furnish water for the people.
The city will soon be in position to
| fix it's own terms and define what II
must have and the people have rlght
Ito express their views on this impor-
tant subject and the authorities who
are but public servants should listen
to and carry out the views Of those
by whom they are employed.
The source of water supply enters
into the subject. The river must be
resorted to in order to supply the de
mands for fire and cleansing purposes
but there is another source of suppl.
available and that is system OF wells
situated far above the city, outside
the possible limit of foul drainage
The city of Marshalltown has this sys
TEN and it seems to give entire salts
faction. These suggestions are throw
out to awaken inquiry and investiga
ton. The subject is SO importan
that thoughtful citizens should turf
their intention to it and evolve pla
that will secure the desired results.
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Products of the Hawk-Eye State at
the Nations Capital. :: :: :: ::

what they are talking about in the
beet-sugar ever come up against the
banking interest? Can two strong
politicians from the same state sing
the anthems of politics as we'll togeth-
er as if they were from different states?
These are the problems that the fut-
ure holds for the men from Iowa.
If there shall be friction who will
have to go, and if it is the secretary of
agriculture what will be the effect?
Whose ham strings will be cut if Tama
Jim comes home?
Will he go back to his farm in Tama
county; will he go back to Ames, or
will the people begin to talk about him
for some great honor at home? Tama
Jim is something like G. c. Carpenter,
whose enemies continued to give him
offices all his life to keep him away
from home and to prevent his securing
an Office that they wanted; therefore
offices came easy to Carpenter, while
the Offices We're still in a problematical
stage to those who sent him away.
Tama Jim is stronger with the farmers
of Iowa than he ever was before, and
stronger than any man in Iowa could
be except himself. If he were tenn
porary chairman of the first state con-
vention after he got home he could not
take care of the bouquets that would
be thrown at him.
Indeed, what will happen If Tama
jim comes marching home, martyr
to too much Iowa9
Iowa raised S44,000,000 worth more
products this year than in any year
since old Mahaska wondered up and
down the banks and braes of the Much
akinock, and is evidently prepared to
raise moro disturbance in politics next
year than in any year since old Wap
clio located Agency City, or since the
pioneers invaded the reservation in the
night time west of the Des Moines riv
: er.-Des Moines Capital.
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it is beauty, don't you think, colo
nel?-one of the finest things in the
English language" and Colonel Hep
burns state pride will cause his face
to glow with appreciation of what
the President has said about the new
governor, and Governor Shaw for the
time being thinking he is at class
meeting in Denison will shout, Yea,
Lord, Amen" which is the Methodist
style of applause"
Then the cabinet will take up the
question of establishing new rural
routes, leading in all directions from
Denison; also consider an additional
appropriation for the experimental sta
ton at Ames and Colonel Hepburn will
put in a word for an increased appro-
priation for the federal building at
CreSton. AT the conclusion of the in
formal meeting the Iowa men. not per-
manently belonging to the cabinet will
retire, each to take charge of his par
ticular department in the great ma.
chinery of government and as the
mass meeting disperses, the young
President will be wondering If there
are any other great men remaining at
their regular jobs in Iowa.
But all dreams have an end, and the
serious question is being asked, Can
Iowa maintain herself at her present
dizzy height? Who will furnish the
balancing pole for the Iowa equilib
rists? Who will steady the nerves OF
the Iowa steeple climbers?
VIII there be jealousy between the
two Iowa members of the cabinet; viii
their schemes, if they shall have them
go counter to each other? If the
President shall look trustingly at one
oftener than he looks trustingly at the
other and shall ask more questions il
one direction than the other, will there
be anything thought about it? If ont
shall call on the President while thu
other shall be closeted with him, viii
the one who is in the red room wonde
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
DEATH OF HERBERT BROWN.

A telegraphic dispatch was received
in this city on Saturday evening, De-
cember 2S, to the effect that Herbert
Brown, who is well known to people
who lived here about fifteen years ago
had died that afternoon, at Houston,
Texas. He had been sick but few
days and his death was unexpected.
Herbert Brown was the son Of Rev.
Brown, who at an early day was pas
tor of the Congregational church and
died here while in the ministry. Her
bert lived with DR.. Williamson and
family until he was 16 years of age
at which time he began to look out
for himself. He was at one time EN-.
ployed as city editor of one of the pa,
pers here and afterward established
society journal of bis own. A few
years ago he went to Galveston and
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lowA's HIGHEST POSITION.
(Des MONIES Register.)

The calling of Governor Shaw to the
secretaryship of the treasury places
him in the highest official position ev-
er gained by an Iowan by appointment
and within four steps of the presiden-
tial chair. The laws provide that, in
case of inability of the President and
vice-president, the executive office
falls in the following order, providing
the officer on whom it devolves has
been confirmed by the senate, and is
by birth and otherwise qualified to
hold the Office: President pro tempore
of the senate, speaker of the house,
secretary of state, secretary of the
treasury, secretary of war, attorney
geeral, postmaster-gene secretary
of the navy, secretary of the interior
secretary of agriculture, 1t is thus
seen that Iowa has three honored citi
zens in line of succession to the presi
dency-Speaker Henderson, Secretary
Shaw and Secretary Wilson, but both
Speaker Henderson and Secretary VIII
son are disqualified by their birth in