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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds fs all right but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to q warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, If possible If
not possible TOR You, then in either case
take the ONLY remedy that has been
introduced In all civilized countries
with success in severe throat and lung
troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup
It not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease, but
allays Inflammation, causes easy ex-
pectoration, gives a good nights rest,
and cures the potent. Try one bottle
recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. You can got 10
eliable remedy at E. T. Whitehead
4 Co.'S, Price $50 and 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of whoop'ng cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. K. Hayil-
and, Of Armonk, N. Y, but when all
other remedies failed. we saved her
life with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Our neice. who had consumption in IN
advanced stage, also used this wonder
ful medicine and today she is perfectly
WE'LL" Desperate throat and lung dis
eases yield to DR., Kings New Discov-
cry - to no other medicine on earth.
Infallible for Coughs and Colds. Soc
and $1.OO bottles guaranteed by e. T
Whitehead. Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
Notice..

ny virtue of power in me vested by
that deed of trust which was made
10 me on the 23rd day of February,
1871, by M. B. Ballard and his wife
Leah, which is recorded in the Regis
ter,s office Tor Halifax county, in Book
l37, on page II. shall sell for Cash at
public auction, In the town OF Scotland
Neck, on the 7th day of November,
1913, the following tract or Parcel of
land, lying, being and situate In the
State of North Carolina and County of
Hilifax. to-wit: That land convened
to said Ballard and wife on the l4th
day OF February, 1901, by the British.
American Mortgage Company. to
which deed reference is made, and Be.
ing part of the Burwell land, being
lots Nos. l, 10 and IL of said land.
This October IL. 1903.
W. A. DUNN,
lV-A9-4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
TILLMAN ACQUITTED.

J. H. Tillman was acquitted last
week at Lexington, 3. c., of the MUIR
der OF N. G. Gonzales, editor of the
Columbia State. The jury returned
their verdict after twenty hours
celebration.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
WlNTERVILLE HAPPENINGS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
WINTERvILLE, N. c., Oct. ~, l9O3.
A telegram was received here Friday
night announcing the death OF Mr.
Moody Cox, a lifelong afflicted son OF
the late Abram Cox, in hospital near
Baltimore. The remains arrived Sun.
day night and were inferred at the old
home place Monday.
An coax A" behind a "Tar Heel
wagon, two more wagons in the front
wagon and pair of cart wheels in the
hlndmost wagon was the load that left
A. g. Cox Mfg Co. g factory yesterday
for an adjoining county. The prettiest
part OF it is that the order ls to be du-
pllcated as soon as possible.
Rev. Mr.. Summerell, OF Kinston,
came up on the morning train and
left on the afternoon freight for bis
home after performing the marriage
ceremony for Mr.. Guy C. Taylor and
Miss Effie Kiltrell last Wednesday.
Bring or ship your grain to A. G.
Cox Mfg Co. to be ground. Satisfact-
lon guaranteed. Three grist mills at
your service.
THREE REASONS for buying
your wire fence of A. G. Cox Mfg Co.
Qst) 1t is cheapest, (2nd.l Quality is
guaranteed. (3rd) You don't have to
wait for it to come. It is right here
ready for delivery any day.
r. L. Little, of Florence, S. c., is
here on a visit to home and friends.
Captain Levi Whitehead left We'd
nesday morning to visit his father at
Dudley.
"CIRC INSTANCES ALTER
CASES." Just SO the use to which a
wire fence is to be put must determine
the style of fence to be bought. Real
izing fthis fact A. G. Cox Mig Co.
continue to make the triangular mesh
fence with barb wire woven in, as we'll
as to keep in stock different heights OF
the square mesh Pittsburgh Perfect
Fence.
Very suddenly at an early hour Sat-
urday morning. Mr.. w. S. Highsmlth,
whose home is on the other side of the
river, died OF heart failure at the home
OF Rowan Cooper. His remains we're
taken on the Sunday morning train,
accompanied by a dozen Jr. o. U. A.
M. of which lodge he was..a member, to
the family burylng ground where
they were inferred with proper cere-
monies.
There's many slip 'twlxt the cup
and the lip" Those who have made
up their minds already to use wire
fence this fall can make no mistake in
informing A. G. Cox Mfg Go Of the
fact at once. While 1t Is their intent
ion to keep iull stock on hand, yet
the demand is going to be SO enor-
NOUS that some one might have to
walt If the order Is put off too long.
w. III. Griffith, of Rocky Mount,
spent short while here Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Patrick, from near Green
vile, who has been visiting her brother,
L. L. Kittrell, returned home Thurs
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
A LOVE LETTER

would not interest you If you're look
Ing for a guaranteed salve Tor sores,
burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: Il suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Bucklen;s
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
salve on earth" Csc at E. T. White
head and E Co. -s,-''-~' = 81 :
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
COMMISSIONERS LAND SAIL

State of North County of Ha)if:,
Carolina.
In the Superior
Court. Before the Ciern
Il. l.. Simmons, Eva Simmons, J. I.
simmons, Maud Simmons, Horace Sim
mons, Louise Simmons, Mary Lee Sim.
mons and Charlie Simmons, the G,e
last by their next friend, G. P. Sim
MONS and W. G. Cherry and wife
Alice, to the Court:
ny virtue OF power vested in me l., a
decree entered in the above entitled &C.
ton. shall sci; for cash, at auction, il
the town OF Scotland Neck, on the 2na
DAY OF November, 1908, the following de
scrlbed real estate: That land know,
as the Ned Whitaker tact, bounded by
TIE lands OF E. Shields, the heirs of II
"a: rope and Lewis Harris, and con
tanning forty acres, more or less.
ibis October End, 1903.
G. ?. SIMMONS, Commissioner.
AO-O.9V
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
THE Haywood VERDICT.

Ernest Haywo was last week &C.
Quilted in Wake county court tor Kill
ing Ludlow Skinner in Raleigh lat
February.
They were both of prominent faml'
lies and. the case has attracted State
wide attention, and indeed it has been
watched with interest outside OF the
State.
It was given out that the jury
agreed in their verdict in fifteen min
utes after they left the jury box. The
verdict was a surprise to many, while
others say it was no surprise to them
so lar as we have been able to learn
the public thought, there seems to DC
a general opinion that the court was
to the defendant from the be-
ginning. While few people would say'
perhaps, that Haywood ought to have
been hanged, many unhesitatingly say
that he ought to have been punished.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qufnine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
It 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
mature II on each box. 25c-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
Low RoundTrip Rates
Atlantic Coast Line

RICHMOND, VA.-Account of t IA e
Richmond Horse Show. Ticket
on sale October 18th to 18th, in
elusive, with final limit October
18th. The rate from Scotland
Neck to Richmond ana return for
this OCCASION will be So 50, in
Guiding one admission to the
Horse Snow.
RALEIGH, N. C.-TheNorth Carolina
State Fair. Tickets on sale Octo
ber 18th to 23rd, and for train
due to arrive forenoon of the 24th
final limit October 26th. The
rate from Scotland Neck to Ra;.
eigh and return for this occason
will he $40, including one ID
mission into the Fair grounds.
w. j. CRAIG, G. p. A.
II. M. EMMERSON, T.. M.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
Bennings Course Leased to Westchester As.
soeiation-Same Officials as Before.

The formal lease of the course at Bennings TO the
Westchester Racing Association. the first step OF
which was taken in Washington on Monday. simply
means that the course will be under the direction
Of that association, while preserving the name and
officials that have made il popular IN the District
of Columbia. The action is with view to increas-
ing the courses usefulness in the racing world
The Washington Jockey Club having floating
debt and mortgage its property and being un-
August Belmont by which Mr.. Belmont was to pay
off all indebtedness to pay each shareholder fulI
par value of his stock and to take IN return the
property of the Washington Jockey Club -
A local organization was tnen formed with
capitalization of 100000. having practically the
same title, the officers and committees as the
old. The stock of this organization, practlcaLy
Westchester Racing Association. except such shares
as former share holders had preferred TO take. IN
place of cash The Washington Jockey Club then
leased its property the Westchester Racing Asso
ciaton for the term of twenty years on guaran-
teed payment of interest on the stock The orgdnl-
cation, therefore. is simply the Washington Jockey
Club of the District of Columbia, with the same
officials as heretofore, but the controlling interest Is
in the hands of the Westchester Racing Assoc4atlon
This was done in order that the property might
not be hampered with any debts; that the Stock
holders might be of good return on their
stock and that the Washington Jockey CUB. backed
bv an organization OF the Importance OF the west
to hold racing meetings of more importance give
better stakes and prizes and generally tan IN with
the improvements at the other Jockey Cuo tracEAs
Mr. Belmont himself has no financial interest IN
Fennings other than one OF the members OF the
Westchester Racing Association
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
A STATE ELECTRICAL LABORATORY

Albany. Jan. IS-The State Electrical Comniis-
sion, comprising State Engineer Bond, Charles P.
steinmetz, Of the General Electric Company. and
NJ W Buck OF the Niagara Falls Power Company,
together with President A. V. V. Raymond. of
Union College had an hours conference with Gov
ernor Odeu to-day. The commission, created by
the last legislature, has completed its report for
submission this session
It finds that than Ss5oo00,ooo is invested
in electrical enterprises in this State, and that an
electrical laboratory. such as the commission was
created TO consider, would be exceedingly valuable
In finding the pest means Of protecting life ana
property against damage by the Increasingly nigh
power currents used in commercial enterprises IN
maintaining e standard of instruments and appli-
ances in affording experiments and tests to es-
tablsh facts in electrical controversies and in car
ry.ng on Investigations for the development of
electrical Science.
The commission recommends the appropriation
Of s75 900 for the establishment Of State electrical
Ia laboratory point TO be fixed upon the crea-
ton Of commission, comprising the Governors
Controller, State Engineer and the remainder of
the existing commission to hx site supervise the
work OF establishment, submit a plan OF control,
and to name the director. fix his salary and recon-
mend the amount of annual appropriation for
maintenance. 49,,
The commission estimates the first cost of build
fngs appliances and installation at about s264 000
and adds SIC 55l for superfntendence contingencies
anS architectural treatment
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
LONG SHOT WINS AT OAKLAND.

Ca, Francisco Jan. 13.-Favorites and outsiders
dt,,ided the honors at Oakland to-day The sur
80 of the afternoon occurred in the last race.
,ben FL Criente a Is to shot with DonneAy up
red all the way and won from Sir Hampton the
ers+ choice The fifth race resulted IN cloSs
st9s sn5sb The Major who was the fayorlte geltlns
80, T., time 10 win by short nose from lne Wen
~ up vnd m Jockey Club Track fast. weather clear
Summaries:
r, rscs (seIIlng: one mile-Ktty Kelly loi CSlrke-
Fne' ~ won Rosario, 80 (Bell, 10 70 second
t3eiI Johnnie McCarty. Ngar Gissaho2; LsaIoso All
s; sn,t RimTock Light Ball and Matln Bel also ran
Aocnd race tseing furIongs)-Saasgle Fein
% ISs,rnei even wcn Sleeping Child lUo tAlnoerl
IL "anond. lin Gore II. ia (Ransch) 10 l. third
1r,u ~ - :.9s Blackthorn BuTnetts WakaWay' Iuils
3tI.e Wfndwa d also ran
Bernos Ber a"e selling; mile and one hundred yards
iE 70 second: Sever io4 CWateroGry1 % 70
nolS3 Time 1:47. Bonnie Lissak. Larry Wilt Irss
,1 nniC Hospor Dupont. Castake and Escaroa also
ran. race (sslling: seven turongsl-Ada NJ. 10I
ouIs 1o won: Golden Cottage 1o9 u Dalyl. 10
Mission 1O6 lAinder). 70 l. third Time
10 Angeeno Legal Maxim Nat Goodwin TinsIao
ran cs ose.ling six furlongs)-The Major. no CBu
sI1 10 4 won Jockey Club, los (Mtnder 70 l.
Sn1d Fan Room Belle. 105 &C. Kely, 10 10 third
Tine i4l somenos Isahellita, Andrew Ring EpicuTe
55re Iaie insIar Alice Carey and horatius sls9 ran
,eIiyS Is 70 J. wen; Sir Hampton 10s (Ranschl; even
second Rasp I0s tBelA, 10 TO l. third Time Al Ill
1onor Fiutch Miller Mont Eagle l. o. L.. Sir LEWIS
I.ecturer and Ohio Girl also
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
IKE THE NJ. Y. Y. CLUB TICKET.

Great satisfaction is expressed by yachtsmen with
the ticket presented by the nominating committee
for officers of the NewYork Yacht Club for 1903 1t
has been understood for some time that Frederick
G. Bourne would be nominated for commodore, and
that his associates would be Henry Walters as vice.
commodore and Cornelius Vanderbilt rear COM
modore Secretary George A Cormack and Treas
,rer Tarrant Putnam will doubtless both be elected
as will the fleet surgeon DR.. j. NJ Woodbury.
and the former regatta committee. composed OF
Nicholson Kane Newbury D. Lawton and Edward
II Wales. Charles D. Mower Is to be the new
rneasI1rer and Commander j. D. j. Kelley. u =. N.
with Henry Sampson. il. will be Thomas A Bron-
sons associates on the house committee. Henry C.
Ward Cornelius Vanderbilt Frederick Gallatin
Henry s. Redmond and James A. Wright are to be
tbs cormittee on admissions. and the library com
rnit+ee js composed Of Lewis A. Stimson. Thomas A
Bronson and Albert Bradee Hunt 49, ,, =,
1rhe Committee on club stations will be William FL
Thomas Henry H Rogers F. Augustus Schermer-
horn Augustus C. Tyler. Charles Lane Poor & 6: /;
" Ianman Bull and ]. Rogers Maxwell Inc
annual meeting is to be held on FEBRUARY l.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
Ssg Ssp0RIS 4 7
1E,oRIsr'ek'
PEACE PLAN MAY FAIL.
In That Case National League Split
Is Possible.

Cincinnati. Jan. 13.-When the eonferrees or the
National and American Baseball leagues adjourned
here last Saturday night nothing was heard but
declarations of peace. The National conferrees
were as confident the American though the
former did not have plenipotentiary power Presi-
dent Robson, of ST. Louis. said that the call for
a meeting of the National league here next Monday
simply to say Amen" and all rejoced over
the proclamation Of peace.
Since then the four Eastern clubs have expressed
dissatisfaction with the arrangements, and II they
should hold out on Monday against the Western
clubs the vote would be a tie. having the same
effect a negative vote. When il was announced
on Saturday night that the agreement was practl-
cally final. it was thought that Barney Dreyfus
represented Philadelphia as well Pittsburg, but
Colonel Rogers and other Philadelphia interests are
reported now saying that Dreyfus had no power
to bind them.
What is taken to be most significant dec
laration is that made by HanIon, who says: THE
peace agreement cannot be ratified by a majority
vote Of National League club owners. The Ma
tional League has a constitution which will not
allow majority to do something distastetul to a
minority
Notwithstanding the adverse reports. Hermann
agreement will be ratified Monday. Soden, OF
Boston, is counted for raIihca ION, although
he may not be satisfied.
August Hermann. president OF the Cincinnati
National Club said to-day that if the National
League did not ratify the peace pact with the
American League, he would get out of the National
League ]. E Bruce attorney for President john
son ot the American League. said that If the Ma
tional League did not ratify the peace compact the
Cincinnati club would be taken care Of.
II New-York. Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Boston
should refuse to rauty the agreement there may pc
owners joining that league and severing all con-
nection with the other national league.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
NO MORE DELAY-SKITT.
Relief from Car Crush Soon Er-
pert Engineer Engaged.'
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Albany. Jan. 1S-Alfred Skitt. vice president
and general manager Of the Manhattan Rail-
way Company, while here to-day before the
State Railroad Commission. said that the COM
pany would ask for further delay in the
matter of giving the travelling public Of New
York more trains beyond the time asked in
his recent letter and that in two weeks the
same service would be given in the non-rush
hours as in the rush hours; that is, that all the
equipment of the company would be used.
The fact also made known that the Rail-
road Commission has engaged Frank H. Shep-
ard as consulting engineer to work in co-opera-
ton with three other engineers who are max
ing critical examination of the street surface
railways of New-York, with the aim Of learn
ing whether they cannot give better service
The Railroad Commission will soon give another
hearing to the officials of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company in New-York in re-
garQ to the transportation facilities of that
company.
Mr.. Skitt appeared before the Railroad Com
missioners and secured the approval of the
board to the lease by the Manhattan Company
to the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
BASEBALL PITCHER A SUICIDE.
Mercer, Playing Manager Of the Detroit
Team. Kills Himself in San Francisco

San Francisco. Jan. 13.-Wnnie D. Mercer.
pitcher of the Detroit American League baseball
team, committed suicide at the Occidental Hotel
last night. He registered at the hotel George
Murray, Of Philadelphia. This morning the watch
of the hotel detected the odor of gas coming
from Mercer's room, and broke down the door.
Mercer was found lying on the bed, with his coat
and waistcoat covering his head A rubber tube
led from the gas jet to the dead mans mouth.
His identity was established by papers found
among his effects, of which read: Tell Mr..
Van Horn, of the Langham Hotel. that Winnie
Mercer has taken his life"
Mercer sufferer from pulmonary troubles,
and, the disease refused to yield to treatment,
he became despondent. He left statement show
ing that he owed money. He twenty-eight
years old. and was born at Wheeling, w. Va His
mother and brother live at last Liverpool,
Ohio. He began playing professional ball when he
nineteen years
Last season pitched for the Detroit American
League team, and was TO be playing manager Of
the team next season. S. T. Angus, of Detroit,
the owner of the Detroit team. teiegraphed Mercer
yesterday in regard to the arrangements for next
season.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
THE RACETRACK.
ONLY Two Favorites Win at New-Orleans-
Erne Disqualified.

New-orleans. Jan. 1s--shrine and L,Erenne ia were
the only winning favorites to-day. In tne nahuI
ran Erne crossed the track in front OF MAJOR ietnS
Shutting hin off, and was disqualineo thro rscs rLsc
being given Major Ienny "edIHei O4S--' ~
slow and luinpy. Summary:
First race (one me,shrine los C5annon9 saoo 20 o.
,o,. f{rke Cochran 80 10 NeD. 70 secCLI;
io2 iBatste] third Time l4Sz Helen tiss Pa
80 r Rrookslon, Gold Bride, Anzeiser sleepy Hea'
1a5-H S,1erha and Varna Fonso also ran .,o 4r
A4S SSSoord race selling! mile)-AlTred C 5Su "
,,-ooTcSI 70 Ia won; Rey, lis (RoOertsonl 70 l.
oa95, EusselIton, I2o (Fulerl, 10 l. tnrd- liie.
1esS4 Hon Scotch. Tickfu, Peat. Toddy socapa aie
shandonneia 1i a f,rongs)-Imp Letrenne. los wink
AIN II to TO- won Carl Kahler l02 Iisdfern) 70
Hetel lon5 ~ phiio 81 (McIntyre) 10 !. third lIne
l. Farr1er Jim Kaloma, Bueeleuth' Scorpio ana
Fourth race Chandeap; mile and s
fFuiler) II to l. won; hlnS baIteS %
scGiiyj 20 second: Erne s9: SMnr0e Fanny 5 u 16i
Rncbananj 10 l. third Time 1855 hayward Haun'sf
FifIh race ore mle)Fntlock 100 1pdSey b t' nos
mon Eargis los (Winstettl. 10 second ius
Iai,srnI 10 l. third Time. i;4S jim LARK JaeS
De Mund n Come. Little Scout ana Lazy AAoe~ @-s'
.,,o -,uss,-Ginsn-av lOS
Compass. "a (Eullerl % ~ seSonu'
Iafson IO9 G2ice). 10 l. third Time. S0s. lhres
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

were checked in 8 few minutes. and then a
search was made in the house
To the surprise OF the firemen. it was found
that evident preparations had been made for
burning the house down. On every moor. they
say were ashes and pieces OF paper mnncn Hho nbo
mad tried to destroy the building. they say. had
arst applied match on the upper moor, ano
ther gone into the basement HShuis ehe pa
per he Went 49,,
circumstances to Fire Marshal Freel. and the
latter al once started an investigation. The
damage to the house is estimated at about
$500.
BOY CLAPs HANDS AT FIRE.
Ciapping his hands and apparently enjoying
himself to his hearts content, George Poppln'
four years old was found standing alongside
a burning bed in his home on the top floor or
the five story nathouse No 1875 st. Nicholas
ave Yesterday morning The boy had been left
in bed by his mother while she went ooMA
stairs for a few minutes. When she returned r
the boy from the flames, and in DONG so
scorched her right hand Neighbors put the
flames out with a few pals Of water; put not
until damage TO the amount of Sloo nao peeh
done 1t is believed that the child set hre 10
the bed with some matches which were IN the
bedroom.
Fire started late yesterday afternoon on the
fourth floor of five story double apartment
house at No "a West One-hundred-and-thirty-
second-st., the fat being occupied by frederick
c. wiett. The flames soon spread into the
apartment just above, occupied by ALBERT
James. and then ate It's way INTO the olneI thiec
apartments or the fifth floor. There was
good deal of excitement among the tenants OF
the building as the house soon filled with a
choking smoke. Everybody got safely out OF
the house, however and none were hurt.
Mrs. Willett had been searching in clothes
closet. having a candle in one hand The candle
accidentally set fire to some clothing Inc
damage is estimated at $1,000. The apartment
is on the site of the old Hall mansion.
Mrs. Riplean, who lives on the third moor OF
the tenement house, No. $50 East One hundred
and fourteenth-st.. left her baby asleep IN peo
while she went out to do some shopping yes
terday When she returned the stove had De-
come overheated, and had set IRE TO some
clothes which had been left hanging near it.
She took the baby and ran into the hallway to
give an alarm, and the frenlen soon had the
flames cut