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Arizona republican., 1902-02-09
CRACK FOOTBALL GAME
The Phoenix and Indian School Teams
 Will Meet Feb 22.

Arrangements are completed for the best foobtoall game of the season, to be played at Phoenix park on February 22, Washington's birthday. The con testing teams will be the First team of the Phoenix Indian school and the Phoenix team.
 It is unnecessary to comment on the Indian school team. It's work is always vigorous and thus far this season it has not been beaten by any aggregation. But the Phoenix team promises to give the natives the short end of it. The Phoenix team is composed of play CTS who were in the eleven that con tested for the territorial champion ship four and five years ago and none of them admit that they have as yet lost their cunning or their muscle. The vacant places in this old team have been filled with the best players that Phoenix has produced in the last four years. The team is hard at work under an experienced coach and will surely
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

The maount of gold in the treasury on January 31 was s545. SIG, ,3o5. the high est point ever reached in the history of the government. On October l. 1S9s. when MT. Bryan was proclaiming that the country could never get gold enough for a currency basis, the amount of gold in the treasury was only s121, ,772, 900. A gain of SPA. .OOO. 900 i nthe treasury holding since the first triumph of sound money is a very good vindication of the system.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09
LITTLE JAMES
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 properly rendered.)

properly renderedO
 Tn Biggest Event Of tn comin' week which is now here is the Voddy- will what tn Ellecks is goin' to give an tn next Biggest is tn Arrivle of Mister Danyels. tn Moo Martial-E Elect if he comes. It he don't tn Ellecks will have tn Week all to therselfs. They was a lot of Ellecks met las nite an says If we'd a Node at Emmy Ne vady was goin' to be here we'd "a set our Voddyvill ahed sos at all tn Atrackshuns could "a been Pulled or tn same Mite an We wuddent "a Ex- posed tn Populis to prolonged Ager- ny"
 One of 'em sez, "Mebbe We kin get Mayme Nevady to stay over to tn thirteenth Another. he sez. We don't need her: we got a Moosichun in our Mist an never Node it till tn Mite tn Eagels of tn Feenix Area had their Blanket, wen Josef Monnyhan shode us at he was a man of Virtue oso on the Fiddle. We mite a Node it if we'd a thot of it, fer Moosic is Nacherel to all them Germens. They's raised in a At musfear of Hominy- In Germany they's Moosic everywhere at ain't Oc- copied by Groceries an Turnfists and SchutZenfists an Limburger. We jest found out at Herr Josef Monnyhan, before he come to tn United States was tn Leader of a Orkestry in Turn verine in a place called SwitZen Kum- mel. We mus put him on tn bill of fare fer our Voddyvill. It hasn't got enuff Moosicle Fechers into it. They's likely to be Trubble in tn Ogience that mite, fer tn Groceries tells me at they's bin big demand fer Passay Aigs fer fucher delivery an all tn buyers named tn afternoon of Febrooary Thirteen.
 We Mus have Josef Monnyhan in tn cast, fer Moosic hath Charms to Sooth tn Savidge's Brest. It makes Deth less Turrible. sos at Fokes at heres it sez it's Immeteryel to 'em if they die or let it alone. It has brot peace and quiet an Bankruptcy to menny a Lively an Buslin' Bordin' House an hotel. We mus have Josef Monnyhon to depress the spirits of tn Ogience or else We mus have fasilites fer a quick an easy Egress at tn Back Doar."
 LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

is said that. worn out with his labors and satisfied that he has conquered a place. he willing to retire and take it easy for the rest of his life. Diaz is great man. He arrived at his present position by the most revolutionary methods, and when he achieved su- preme power he used it to restore peace to his country, to. placate his foes, to heal dissensions and to restore order and as large a measure of liberty as the circumstances would admit. And for this he deserves credit.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09
pHoEN1x. ARIZONA, FEB. 9, 1902.

In resorting to all proper means to defeat new legislation for the exclusion
 of Chinese, MT. Wu MIR wU Ting-Fang. the Chinese PROPERLY minister. is acting with JOLTED. in the duties entrusted
 to him by his govern ment, and nobody can find any fault with him. But the trouble with Mir wu is that he does not confine himseE- to the proper and recognized channels of diplomacy. He is fussy and imperti- nent in criticising the American people and in telling them how to run their own business. He has been guilty of number of offenses against good man. ners in this respect, and had the min- ister of any European country offended in like degree this government would have made it plain that such minister usefulness was at an end But because Wu Ting-Fang is a Chinaman and an educated "heathen,' a great deal is overlooked his insolence is voted '.cute" by the newspapers. and the gov ernment lets it go- A very proper re- buke was administered to MT. Wu the other day however, by Samuel Comp CTS. the president of the American Federation of Labor. in a hearing be- fore the house committee on foreign affairs in connection with the proposed exclusion legislation. Referring to the latest tirade of scolding in which the Chinese minister had indulged, MT. Gompers said:
 T resent the sneering remark of foreign diplomat that l am an agitator, or labor agitator, or that the labor ing people of this country who are endeavoring to protect themselves from Chinese labor are agitators-
 II deny the right of the representa- tive of a foreign government address ing himself to an official of our govern ment and referring to American citi- zens by name in such a manner, par ticularly when such reference is of a derogatory character. The Chinese minister is treated in this country with every becoming courtesy, and he has no right to make insinuations on American citizens. Upon behalf of the laboring men of this country, whom represent as the president of the feder- ation of labor, I repeat that I resent
 
 nese minister
 Minister Wu has succeeded in getting a number of eastern newspapers to join him in his fight against exclusion. but his arguments are as spacious and misleading as his attacks on Americans are ill-mannered. His favorite state ment is that the Chinese are nome loving people" and that they do not omigrate. and he argues that if all legal restrictions were removed they would come to the United States in insignifi- cant numbers. The people of the Pacific coast have had all the examples they wart of the Chinamans reluct- ance to come into the country. and they arg cCrttnt to close the lesson. Were the Chinese to be permitted to come into the United States at will, they would shortly over-run the western part of the country to such an exteEt that unskilled laborers could not lind
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

There are nine members of the senate who were born in the '20s of the last century, and all except one of them have seen long service in that great legislative body. Singular as it may seem, the eldest of the nine-Senator Pettus-is just serving his first term. All of the nine are men of national reputation and wield powerful infiu- ence; indeed, they get most everything they ask at the hands of the senate. The immortal nine, as they have beer called, were born within a few years of each other. Senator Pettus heads the list He was born in 1921, and his colleague, MT. Morgan, in 1924. Sen ators Hawley, Hoar and Bate first saw the light of day in 1926; Senators Platt (of ConnecticuD and Stewart were ushered into the world in 1927. and Sen ators Cullom and Allison came two years later-1s29. The youngest senator Is Joseph Welden Bailey of Texas. He was born in 1863. The oldest membe~ in the house of representatives is Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania. He is in his eighty-seventh year, and the youngest member is John J. Feely of Illinois, having been born in 1875.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09


 It is one of the settled maxims of business in the United States that the condition of the iron THE and steel industry is |COUNTRY'S the barometer for trade BOOMING in general. The coun- BUSINESS try. therefore, was
 never in such prosper oues condition. The report of the bil- lion-dollar steel trust shows that for the last ten months the earnings were at the rate of s1OO, 900 900 year.
 It will greatly surprise many per sons who believe that the pendulum of trade has begun to swing away from the high mark of prosperity to learn that the prosperous condition of the iron and steel business. according to the report, is unparalleled and promises to last through the entire year.
 According to the best authorities there never was a time when the out put of the blast furnaces has been sold so far ahead. The United States Steel Corporation has been compelled to pay a premium on 100000 tons of pig iron bought from the Bessemer Furnace as sociation for shipment in April. May and June. This association has orders for 200. 900 tons of iron, which will take up it's surplus output to July. This iron has been sold at s15.75 to sl6.50 at the furnace. It means a net profit of from g to B ton.
 The situation in the steel trade is equally strong. All the output of bars and billets has been contracted for for months ahead. Probably 10000 tons have recently been imported from Ger many and more is on the way.
 The steel rail pool has orders on its books for this year for about 2.500,000 tons, within less than 800 900 tons of its capacity. At BPS a ton, the official price, the mills will make profit of about s10 a ton. No contract can be made for de- livery before October.
 The structural trade will exceed last years tonnage, which was "a record breaker. The American Bridge com pany has contracts amounting to 400 900 tons, out of a total capacity of 650000 tons- It is sold ahead up to September, and many big contracts are yet to be placed. Practically the same conditions rule in all other branches of the trade
 Pittsburg dispatches say that makers of nails, axes and wire are preparing nails is almost bare, and 5 per cent is likely to be added to the present price of s2.05 per keg.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

means of subsistence. Providing the west is properly vigilant it is not proD- able that congress will fail to do it's duty in passing another exclusion bill to take the place Of the expiring Geary act but in any event it is time for Mir. Wu io receive a few jolts from com nonsense people. and MT. Gompers has done well in leading off.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

make a good showing when time is called.
 The game being played on holiday will assure a good attendance and the players give assurance that no one will be disappointed in the amusement af- forded.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

When you want physic that is mild and gentle. easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price. 9 cents. Sam pies free. Every box guaranteed. For sale by Elvey & Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

The Massachusetts legislature is to be asked to appropriate s25.O00 for the erection of an equestrian or military statue of General Benjamin F. Butler, to be placed in the state house grounds at Boston. A bill to appropriate s50,0O0 for the same purpose was defeated sev- eral years ago.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

establish the body in vigorous health. It cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, nourishes the nerves and purifes the blood.
 -l suffered for four years with pain in my stomach that at times couldn't work nor eat.- writes MT Frank Smith. of Granite, Chatfee Co., Colo uI wrote to you about my sickness and was told to your medicine, which did with good results only used four bottles of yonr Golden Medical Discovery. and must say that am entirely cured, and feel like . new man. and can highly recommend your medicine to any sufferer"
 Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is, sent Jree on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing onLy. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

tells on him, and some when he gets urattledD and has an accident. The surest way to sus- tain the physical strength and nerv- ous force required by the motornan or railroad man is to keep the stom- ach in a condition of sound health. When the stomach becomes vweak " food is imperfectly digested and the body is deprived of its necessary nourishment. The nerves are vun- strung" and the body is weakened.
 The timely use of Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery when the stomach is uweakD D will re-
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

President Diaz fs'talking of resigning. He has managed affairs with an iron hand, has brought order out of chaos, and put his country among the pro- gressive countries of the globe. Now it
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

A woman is usually laughing at her husband because he wears such heavy underwear. and he is usually grumb- ling because hers is too light.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09
H0OnY Sneak

To the motorInan," is sign to be seen on the front platform of many cars It requires all his thought, all his energy and all his strength to pilot his car through crowded streets The strain
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

the best and easiest running Wheel on earth. Sells good tires for s2.OO, best. S4.00.
 Most complete repair shop in the city. Shears and Lawn Mowers sharp ened, Keys made and Bicycles re- paired. All work guaranteed.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-09

It is one of the settled maxims of business in the United States that the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
In Honor of Grand Master Clark.

DR.. Clark Masonic brethren at home
appreciate the honor conferred upon
him at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons in Raleigh. The
following correspondence from Scot.
land Neck appeared In the News and
Obs erver:
"Scotland Neck, N. c., Jan. 25.-
(Special.)-A banquet was given last
night by Scotland Neck Lodge, No.
ITO, A. F. and A. NJ, to DR.. HI. I.
Clark, in honor of his promotion to
the office of Grand Master OF the
Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
"After labor in the Masters Degree
DR.. CLARK gave an address on the bed
rock principles and teachings Of Ma
sonry, which abounded in truth and
pathos and showed the depth of bis
love for the fraternity. He then re-
viewed the Masonic workings OF this
md other States, showing y that true
Masonry is the same the world over
ALI present were impressed by his
.arnestness and eloquence and feel
,,obier and better by having heard it.
CATER the address Mr.. E. W. Hyman,
IN a happy style, announced that re-
freshments were in waiting in the Ma
sonic dining hall, and extended cor
dial invitation to the visiting brethren
and friends to repair hence, where un-
der the careful supervision of Bro. S.
2. Dunn the most delicate and delicious
viands we're served. The festivities
extended far into the night and the
occasion Will long be remembered as
one OF special enjoyment"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
A Few Hours IN Enfield.

The editor OF The CoMMONwEALTH
spent about three hours in Enfield
Thursday of last week. We found the
people clever as usual and the town
moving on. Since last we visited the
town some months ago there have been
some marked Improvements. Some
new buildings have been erected and
other new work has been done.
We found Editor Alsop hopeful and
bright and glad to serve the town and
community through the columns OF
his neat and newsy paper, The Ledger.
Mr.. J. H. Tucker, of Ashevllle, was
there On business. He said he found
money matters at Enfield and Rocky
Mount easier than anywhere else he
had noted in Eastern Carolina.
Real estate seemed to be changing
hands in lively manner, and things
generally presented hopeful outlook.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
RobberieS at LIttleton.

The Littleton News Reporter OF last
week gaye the following account of
local robberies
"There were several attempts at rob-
berry here Wednesday morning early.
The residence OF MAJ. T. J. Miles was
entered and several rooms gene throu. b..
Money seems to have been the object
of the search, as nothing was taken
away. Foster and Mack Johnston 3
pants, also memoranda book of Maj.
Miles, were taken out into the yard
and left. In the sideboard were cooked
vlctuals which were not disturbed.
An attempt was also made to enter the
residence of Mr.. L. Vinson, but the in
truder, though barefooted, was heard
and frightened away. The rooms OF
Mr.. Walter Bradley, at the residence
of Mr.. w. S. Sheehan, were also enter
ed, A pair of Sunday shoes OF Mr.
Bradley is the only thing missing from
the house. These are tho boldest at
tempts at robbery and burglary We
have known here. Special effort should
be made to apprehend and bring to
Justice the culprits. Since the aboye
was written we hear an attempt was
made the same night to enter the resi-
dence of Mr.. B. P. Cooper"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
The old Man Found,

Last week THE COMMONWEALTH told
of the mysterious disappearance of the
old colored man from the premises OF
Mr.. S. F. Dunn. The old man has
been found and is back home "saie and
sound"
Mr.. O. K. Taylor in passing saw old
man Isaac at Parmele and reported to
Mr.. Dunn who went there, made
search for him and found him.
The old man was found at a home
in the country some distance from
Parmele. He had wandered about ever
since leaving home. He says a man
and woman went to his house at
night and took him away torcibly aud
carried him through the woods until
he was completely lost then took him
to road and pointed in the direction
they wished him to 60. He wandered
about and after awhile he turned up
at Hamilton, and from there he wan
dered to Parmele from which place Mr..
Dunn first heard from him.
Mr.. Dunn says nearly all of the old
mans money was taken. he found
perhaps dollar or 10 amongst his ef-
fects a: home. The colored people at
Hamilton took up collection for
him and Mr.. Dunn Gays he had
eighteen cents when he found him.
The old man seemed glad to get
back.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30

WITH A. A. CoBuRN & CON-.
Josh Robinson has accepted position
as salesman for A. A. Coburn & Co.
FINE SWITCH BoARD.-The Scotland
Neck telephone exchange has just put
mp a most up-to-date switch board.
It is modern in every particular and
cost about 5000.
FREE LECTURE.-Mr. Joe Munday
will lecture In Temperance Hall to-
night wednesday, to men only. MIR.
Munday comes highly recommended
as an orator and all that attend will be
highly entertained.
FINE PoRK.-While some complain
ed that the corn crop was poor last
year there is considerable pork in the
country. Occasionally one sees a wagon
load OF freshly killed meat brought
into town. Mr.. Justus Everett, who
lives just across the line in Martin
county below Palmyra, had a nice load
in town Tuesday.
LOCATED IN RALEIGH.-The Raleigh
Morning Post of the 28th has the fol-
lowing pleasant reference to one of
Scotland Neck's former popular clti-
zens: "Mr. H. E. Biges, formerly of
Scotland Neck, has located in Raleigh
As superintendent of agents for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York. Mr.. Biggs has an Office in
the Tucker building. He has Eeen
connected with the Mutual for ten
years. He is most excellent gentle
man and is heartily welcomed to
Raleigh"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
HURRYGRAPHS.

Gathered From Highways, Railways
Byways and Other ways.
Mr.. E. w. Hyman went to Halifax
Monday.
Mr.. J. l.. Bell, of Windsor, was here
this week.
Miss Mollie Bell, of Hobgood, was
here Friday.
Mr.. J. III. Durham was here from
Tillery Monday.
Mr.. Luther Mills, of Washington
was here Sunday.
Mr.. S. D. Hancock, of Weldon, was
in town last week.
Mr.. O. K. Taylor spent a night at
Parmele last week.
Mr.. John Anthony, of Charleston, S.
g., was in town this week.
Mrs. Susan Proctor has returned
from a visit to Washington.
Mr.. George Holderness, of Tarboro,
was here last week on business.
Mr.. S. w. Morrieett left yesterday
morning on trip to Baltimore.
Miss Lucy House has returned from
visit to her parents in Raleigh.
Mr.. Willie Lawrence has been home
for some days from Newport News.
Messrs A. P. Kitchin and G. L. Nc
Dowell spent Sunday in Greenville.
Mrs. J. T, Lewis went to Plymouth
Friday to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. F. T. Stallings has retured from
a trip of some weeks to Berthe county.
Mr.. b. F. Tillery, of Durham, has
been here snme days visiting his re]a-
tlves.
Mrs L. A. Doxiey, of Norfolk, was
here last week visiting her sister, Mrs.
j. G.. Jones.
Mrs. DR.. J. P. Wimberley went to
Rocky Mount Thursday to visit DR..
Wimberley's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hancock, OF
Lewiston, are here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Hancock.
Mrs. M. F. Pope returned to her
home IN Newport News Thursday after
visiting relatives here.
Rev. Mr.. Monroe, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, preached in the Bap-
fist church Sunday night.
Miss Addie Braswell left Monday for
Wilmington, N c., where she goes to
live with her uncle, DR.. Buliuck.
Miss Annie Dunn left Monday for
Weldon where she will be engaged In
the millinery business with Mrs. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Edwards returned
to their home in Providence, r. l.,
Wednesday after visiting relatives here.
Mrs. L. T. Allsbrook returned to her
home in Richmond Saturday after Wis
iting her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett Allsbrook.
Mrs. J. T. Brlnkley left Monday for
Miami, Fla. She will take in the Ex-
position at Charleston, returning by
Valdcsta, Ga, her old home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays 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 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, 1902-01-30
IF YOU WE'RE SCARED

easily you might suppose that the
pain In the lower part of your back
meant kidney trouble. But being
person of sense you know it is only
muscular stiffness, from cold, and that
prompt treatment with Perry Davis
Palnkiiler will prevent it from grow
Ing into lumbago. Act accordingly
and you will be glad you saw this.
There is but one Fainkiller, Perry
Dayls'.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
Into His New Home.

Mr.. J. P. Futrell has moved back
into his new home. While his build
ing was being remodeled Mr.. Futrell
and family occupied rooms at Mr.. F.
P. Shields. Mr.. Futrell has added a
story to bis dwelling, has enlarged it
and made it one OF the most up-to-date
dwellings in the community. 1t is at
tractiye aud ls q most desirable and
comfortable home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30

Near Williams Chapel, in Martin
county, Mrs Henrietta Hyman died OF
pneumonia Wednesday Jan. y, 1902,
aged II years. She was buried at Will
liams Chapel the following day. She
leaves three sons, and one daughter,
Ness John L. HyInan, F. NJ. Hyman,
w. n. Hyman and Mrs. G.. V. Andrews.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
Deaths Near Palmyra.

Mrs, DR.. Coke died 1T her home near
P ,lmyra Thursday Jan. %, 1902, aged
81 wears. The cause of death was
pneumonia.
TIE remains were inferred ON the
following day at the family burying
ground. She leaves a husband and
one sister, Mrs. S. D. Williams.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-30
New Baskets.

We have new lot of Caske Is, broad
cloth covered and metallic.
Ch,ldren's white broadcloth covered,
white enamel and white embossed
velvet.
All nice and at low prices.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.