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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Montana Mine Accident.

Helena, Mont, May 1S.-By a cave
in of the main drift at the Eglanol
placer, in Lincoln Gulch, four miles
from Helena. three miners were en-
tombed. 1t is not known whether they
are alive or not. A shaft is being sunk
beyond the cave with the hope of rescu-
ing them. The drift was being driven
to drain the placer of water. 1t was in
2, 800 feet. The only hope for the men
beyond the cave is that the passage is
not entirely choked go that air will
not be cut off.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
wireless Replaces Gable.

Washington, May 16.-Acting Secre-
tary of Agriculture Moore has made
plans for establishing wireless teie-
orapb service between San Francisco
and the Farallone islands, thirty miles
from San Francisco. The service Will
supplement the cable between these
points. which was broken recently and
il now in course of repair. The wire.
less plant will not be installed until
the next fiscal year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
HARROR LEASES
NEW RULE LAID DOWN BY COM
MISSIONERS.
No Areas to Be Leased Hereafter
Unless Commerce and Naviga-
ton Actually Demand lt---Spec-
ulatOrs in Harbor Areas to Be
Entirely Shut Out.

Olympia, May 1S.-The board of
state land commissioners has estab-
lished precedent in the matter of
leasing harboi raeas that will have its
effect in every city on the sound.
The board has adopted it as a rule
that harbor areas will not be leased
hereafter until commerce and naviga-
toni actually demand it. In other
words, spectators will not be allowed
to obtain thirty-year leases on harbor
area with the idea that the possession
will be valuable within few years.
The area involved is that Immediate
ly outside the outer line of plated tide
lands in front Of each city. 1t COM
prises an area varying in width from
100 to 600 feet, and varying in length
with the size of the harbor. This area
is reserved by the Estate for all time
from sale, but it may be leased for a
period of thirty years to persons who
will place Improvements thereon for
the benefit iof Navigation.
The lease rental is fixed rate in
each instance, based at one per cent of
the assessed valuation of the abutting
property, but the state, before leasing
such area. offers at public auction the
right to lease. That is, the prospective
lessees bid bonus for the privilege of
leasing at fixed rate.
The action of the board at it's last
meeting includes the cancellation of a
number of applications for putting no
of horh1r 60 nd oil fho
rejection of bids on areas already offer
ed in front of Seattle, Tacoma, Port
Townsend and Olympia.
The applications rejected APPARENTLY
came from an organized association of
spectators. who hoped to lease the
area by paying small bonus, then to
erect some fimsy structure and, wait
for their leases to become valuable.
They generally select an area in front
of improved tide lands, such as the
Tacoma smelter, which was one of the
places involved
In the Olympia and Tacoma cases
portions of the area had already been
offered at public auction, andthe abutt-
ing property owners, in order to protect
their rights, had, in number of in
stances, appeared and bid in the leases
at large bonus. They uniformly as
sured the land commissioners that they
did not desire to erect improvements
thereon, but only to protect their in
terests from the spectators who are
trying to get hold of the harbor area.
These people will get back their money
from the state with the assurance that
the area will be reserved from lease by
the state until such time az CONNER !,
and navigation demand it's use. The
action will be uniform in every CT y.
Bona fde improvers will be given a
chance to lease harbor areas, but every
case will be investigated to determine
whether speculation is back of the at
tempt to lease.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Ten Years i'm Prison.

Everett. May 1S.-Judge Deney has
sentenced Young Sikur Paulson to ten
years in the penitentiary. He is charged
with robbing box car on the Great
Northern between Everett and Seattle,
and has been tried five times for the
offense in the coruts of King and Sno-
homish counties. His case will be ap-
pealed to the supreme conurt. S. Dol,
a Jap, who tried to murder fellow
workman with an ak, was given two
years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Loving Gun for Folk.

st. Louis, May 1S.-A committee OF
eight business men waited upon Circuit
Attorney Folk and presented him with
solid silver loving cup, purchased
with contributions from tie people of
st. Louis. The spokesman of the COM
mittee, in making the presentation,
said tho cup was given as an evidence
of the hearty approval, by the law
abiding people of st. Louis, of Mr..
Folks course in prosecuting law break
ers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Under New Arbitration Law.

Spokane, May 16.-A long standing
trouble between the Spokane Falls
glass company and the unions of Spo-
Kane is to be settled by arbitration.
Labor Commissioner Blackman, who Is
acting for both sides has called board
oil arbitration, over which he will pre-
SIDE. Each side has chosen an arbitra-
Tor, and they will select third. The
sessions will commens at once. This
Is the first board of arbitration assem-
oied under the new state law.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
DON'T DROP BEHIND.
No Woman Should Lose Her Hold Upon
Progress and Growth.

No Woman Should Lose Her Hold Upon
Progress and Growth.
Oftentimes one hears woman COM
plain that she is losing her hold on
progress-that she hasn't time to read
and to keep up generally.
Why has she dropped behind? Some
women do not. Under any circum-
stances. amid any surroundings. they
develop. Take them into log cabin
In the wilderness and they return to
civilization and talk 80 delightfully."-
about their experiences that everyone
envies them the chance Of the wilder
ness and the joys of the log cabin. In
their success one finds a hint Of the
possibility OF catching up with the
procession. and keeping up with 1t. too.
What is their secret of progress, where
other women fall out Of the line Of
advance2
One woman, relates Harper's Bazaar.
who lived In the most out-of-the-way
place In all Texas for some ten years,
and came back more charming than
she went, explained 1t thus: Il never
let either my dress or my mind get
careless. There is a great deal In
girding up ones loins. as the Bible
advises, and keeping them girded.
Once loosen everything and you dis
solve in sloth. and lose ground before
you know it." She was determined
not to drop behind. and. having the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Minnesotans in the Lead.

Minneapolis, May ia letter from
Prof. D.A Sargent, head of the Ma
tional Association of Gymnasium Di-
rectors, has been received saying the
University of Minnesota bad taken the
first place in the intercollegiate strength
contest, with a Total of 77,722. Column
bia was second, with 1882. and Har-
ward third. The Minnesotans have also
won the Western basket ball champion
ship and the Western intercollegiate
gymnastic championship
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
KILLED BY BOLOMEN.

Captain OvertOn and Harry Noyes
Victims of BOlnmen.
Manila, May 18.-Captain Clough
Overton, of the Fifteenth cavalry, and
Harry Noyes, private, were killed, and
Private Harlow was wounded in bolo
rush at Sucatlan, island of Mindanao.
About 800 insurgents, armed with bo-
los, resisted the landing of force of
the scouts at Gaia man, Camiguin
island, Tuesday. They charged the
scouts and wounded two of them. 1t
required an hour to dispense the insur-
gents. Twelve of the latter were killed
and many wounded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Guppenheimers Get Great Mine.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 1s.-It is re-
ported here that the famous Dolores
gold mine of Chihuahua, has been
bought by the Venture syndicate and
the Guggeheim Exploration company
for 81, $50, 900. John Hays Hammond,
the mining expert, is in Mexico CITY,
it is said for the purpose OF acquiring a
number of rich gold properties for the
Guggenheims, who already practically
control Mexico's silver production.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Kelly Goes TO Canada.

Montreal, May l8.-Daniel j. Kelly,
who is wanted as an important witness
at t. Louis in the baking powder scan
dial. has been guest at the Chateau
Frontenac for few weeks. He declines
to talk about the matter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
WILL EXPOSE BRIRERs.
GOV. Mickey Talks of Offers for His
Influence.

Influence.
Lincoln, Newb., May 1S.-Governor
Mickey has stated that he intends to
expcse the bride tenders who offered
MIN money to influence the appointment
OF four state officers. He said:
There will be no political trickery
or graft rracticed during this admin
lstration. do not know whether it
ls bribery or not, but what am l to
think of man who hopes to influence
me by offering to donate 1000 to a
certain cause provided [ appoint him
to a position?"
1t is stated that an investigation of
the alleged attempted bribery is being
demanded by numerous persons in diff
ferent parts of the state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
First Boat for Nome.

Seattle, May l8.-The Alaska Com
mercial comnany's steamer Portland,
the first regular passenger carrier to
sail for Nome, has put to sea. The
Portland had 164 passengers booked.
This is an even hundred more than she
had on her first voyage in 1902.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
, A Sacred Tree.

The oldest tree on earth with an au.
thentic history is the great bo-tree of
Burma. For twenty centuries 1t has
been held sacred to Buddha, and no
person is allowed to touch Its trunk.
When the leaves fall they are carried
away as relics by pilgrims.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
DIVORCE LAW INVALID.
California Statute Held to Be Un-
constitutional.

San Jose. CAL, May lS.-Superior
Judge Rhodes has declared the state
divorce law unconstitutional. The new
law, in his opinion, is special legisla-
tlon, and is in direct contravention OF
the law which declares that the decree
must be prepared and judgment entered
Immediately.
1t Is impossible, he said, to reconcile
this with the new law, which provides
that final judgment shall not be entered
until one year after the court decision
Is rendered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Take Drastic Measures.

Everett, May 1s.-Drastic measures
have been taken against nonunion labor
by the labor unions of this city. A res
oiution has been adopted compelling
ALI members, under penalty of 50, to
purchase none but union made goods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
AMES GIVEN SIX YEARS.
Former Mayor Of Minneapolis Out
on Bail Pending Appeal.

Minneapolis, May IS.-After listen-
ing to the appeal of counsel of former
Mayor A. A. Ames for mercy, Judge
Elliott sentenced the once powerful po-
litical leader to spend six years at hard
labor in the state penitentiary. A bond
of $l9, 900 was accepted by the court,
and DR.. Ames will not have to 60 to
prison until the supreme court has
passed on his appeal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21
Outrages by Kurds.

Constantinople, May ia letter
received here from Ezeroun, Armenia,
describes several outrages by Kurds on
Armenians in the Banyzid district.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21

Undressed kid Is the favorite mate
rial for slippers, but slippers are not
the favorite material with the I'M
dressed kid
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21

The man who laughs last fails to
see the joke first.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-21

A woman's bravery always crops out
when she has a mouse In trap.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Notice..

State of North Carolina County Of
In the Superior Court. Halifax.
b. h. 1oyner Summons for
uou;. y 1a Relief.
To the defendant, Maria E. Joyner
You will take notice that an action
entitled B. r. Joyner VS. NJ aria E. JOY
ner has been commenced in the Supe-
rior Court OF Halifax county against
you. The purpose of the action Is to
obtain an absolute divorce from you
for abandonment without cause and
vilful abandonment prior to the first
day of January, 1908, such abandon
ment haying been for more than two
years. And you are hereby notified to
he and appear before the judge of the
Superior Court at court to ba held
for the county of Halifax at the court
house in Halifax on the twelfth Mon
day after the first Monday in Septem-
Der, 1908, and answer the complaint
which has been deposited in the Office
of the Clerk OF the Superior Court for
said county within the first three days
of the term, and the defendant will
further take notice that If she fails to
appear and answer the complaint or
demur within the time required by
law, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint, and for the costs OF this &C.
ton. This Oct. 80, 1908.
s. N. GARY,
1I-5-4t c.. s. G. for Halifax Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Jury List.

The following jurors were drawn al
Halifax Monday for the Noyem bel
term of Halifax Superior court:
FIRST WEEK.
Harvey Pit:ard, J. H. Gverstreet, S
g. Whitley, A. c. johnson, II. S. Has
we'll, w. J. Shearin, w. II. Randolph,
J. 4. Dickens, J r. Lilies, G. A. Bcze
man, T. H. Newell, J. T. Miles, J. B
Lewis, Walter Beavens, w. E. Smith
J. {. Barden, Z. Gardner, J. NJ Powell
Mont gomery Shields, J, G. Harrison
". H. Harrison, E. J.. Pope, Joseph A.
Hargrave, j. r. Matthews, j. E. Con
slrey. W. w. Newsome, p. A. Spruill
?. S. Beliamy, w. B. Tillery, Presley
S. Williams, J. w. King, J. J. Draper
". T. Whitaker, E. E. Stallings, Will.
liam Woodland, Luclus King.
SECOND WEEK.
A. E. Hull, E. T. Ellington, Joseph
f. McMab on, Geo. V. Boyd, G. E.
Butts, Jesse w. Green, w. H. Gregory
NJ. NJ. Wesley, J. r. Barley, J. F.
Belamy, A. T. Dickens, Fl. King, J. E.
Pepper, J. K. Fitzpatrick, w. w. Pope,
W. ]. Hardy, John P. Shearin, D. N.
PIttard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Death of Child.

Little Elizabeth, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kesler, died on
Sunday night. On Monday evening
she was laid away in the Baptist ceme-
terry, Revs. r. T. Vann and T. P. Bon
ner conducting the funeral service.
She had lived only few months.
Only a baby but many who read this
IAN understand what it means -
'Baby's dying,
Do not stir
Let her spirit lightly float
Through the signing
Lips of her
Still the m 1rmur in the throat F.;
Let the moan OF grief be curbed-
Baby must not be disturbed!
'Baby's dying,
Do not stir
Let her pure life lightly swim
Through the signing
Lips of her
Out from us and up to HIM
Let her leave us with thai smile
Kiss and miss her after WHILE"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Just a Word.

Perhaps not in many years haye OIL
farmers seen such favorable fall TO,
harvesting their crops In this con-.
munlty crops have been fairly good
and farmers have been getting good
prices for their cotton.
Most OF the subscribers to THE Com
| MoNWEALTH are farmers, and under
the favorable circumstances which we
have above recited we make the earn
est appeal that all who are in arrears
On their subscriptions will make their
best effort to settle up during the
month of Novem Der.
1t has been sixteen years the 23rd oil
December since this paper came under
the management of the present editor.
During all these years we have done
our best to give our readers paper
fully worth its price; and there has
not been time in all this period OF
sixteen years when we needed the mon
ey due us more than we do now.
We make this appeal to our delin-
quent subscribers because we believe
they can pay up now. and we trust and
believe they will not let this request 90
unheeded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05

20 Suf3Ik Feet; & Fuel Co, re-
se"tiE established IA Suffolk, Va ,
IL &c pu-pasa u doing q wholesale
isgI md coal business, make the an
L gaceEaent t. The general public :!lat
they are hea1la,., tG1s Tor all kinds oi
iced stufIs, such as hay, grain, oats,
chops, h0minv, mill feed, bran, etc.
Winter and spring oats for seed. Also
dealers IN cement, lime, plaster, brick
sewer pipe, etc. They can sell as low
q any firm In the business and can
serve YOU quicker at short notice.
Save time and money by giving them
a tria. order.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Notice..

oY virtue of deed of trust executed
- to me on the 10th day of August
by w. F. Young and his wife. Sailie A,
Young, I will on the 9Th day of De.
cember, 1903, at 10 o'clock, in front oil
S G. Daniels law office in the town oil
Littleton, sell to the highest bidder for
cash the following described land =:
One store house and lot in the town of
Littleton on south Main street, known
as w. F. Young store house, bounded
On the ives. by the Johnston store
house, now occupied by r. H. Morris,
on the south by E. w. Ferguson land,
on the east by the E. W. Ferguson
store house, on the north by the lands
owned by r. d G. r. r. Co. A portion
of the lot herein described was bought
by w. F. Young from S. G. Daniel,
commissioner. Sale made to satisfy
said deed of trust.
At Llttleton, N. G., Nov. 3, 1908,
11-54t S. G. DANIEL, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
DISASTROUS WRECKS.

Carelessness Is responsible for many
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
siuce The advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worse cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg OF
Dorchester, Mass. is one OF many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.,
Druggists Price SOC and $l.OO. Trial
bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Death of Little Mabel Davis.

Last Saturday evening about O'Clock
little Mabel Davis, the three-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Davis,
who I've about two miles from town,
died The little girl was in her usual
neaIth-she had suffered with some
bronchial trouble for few weeks.
About ) O'Clock Saturday evening she
ran IN the house and asked her mother
Tor help, and died in about thirty
ml.utes
lie remains we're Inferred at kehu-
kie sunday afternoon, the services be-
Ing conducted by Ed. Henry Leggett
lle friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
uetfy sympathize With them IN their
beieaveInent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
A GOOD NAME.

From personal experience 1 testify
that DeWltt's Little Early Risers are
unequaIled as liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give
strength ana energy and do their work
with ease.-E. T. Easton, Boerne, Tex.
Thousands of people are using these
tiny little pills in preference to all eth
era. because they are so pleasant and
effectual. They cure billousness, tor
lid liver, jaundice, sick headache, con-
stlpation, etc. They do not purge and
reaken. but cleanse and strengthen.
Sold by E, T. " hitehead a. 70.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
Meeting al the Baptist Church.

On next Sunday a meeting will be-
gin at The Baptist church. Rev. J. E..
Hu.s5n, of Richmond, Va, Will con-
duct the meeting. He is so we'll known
IN Scotland Neck that it is unnecessary
to urge the people to attend the SER
vices. The people love to hear him.
We hope much good will be done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
State OF North caro'ina.) County of
Superior Court. Halifax.
w. A. DUNN
r. N. CUTCHIN

70 the defendant, r. N. Cutcbin.
Take notice that the above entitled
,ction has been commenced in this
Court against you. The purpose Of
he same is to recover about $4,000,
IF four-ninths of whatever may be in
The hands of Caroline Johnston and
Henry Johnston, executors of Norfie.t
Cu!chin aud executors of w. H. John
,ton, for you. And you are notified to
be and appear at the next term of the
superior Court to be held tor the coun
ty If Halifax at the court house in Hal
.fax, on the 18th Monday after the LIST
Monday in Septemb Der, 1903, and ans
wer or demur to the complaint which
of said term, or the Plaintiff will apply
% The Court for the relief demanded
IN be complaint.
You are further notified that war;
rant of attachment has been issued in
The above entitled action returnab!e at
said time and place for the recovery
# the sum of $325.OO, or four-ninths OF
whatever may be held by Caroline
Jot nston and Henry Johnston, execu
tors of Norheet Cutchin and executors
If w. III. Johnston, against any prop
erty that you haye In said State. The
said claim for said sum or said amount
IS made against you on account of that
contract which you made with the
plaintiff on the 18th day Of October,
1898, reading as follows: eve agree
20 pay to w. A. Dunn four-ninths OF
tiny and all sums which he may recover
for us In any way from the estate of
our father, Norfleet Cutchin for any
reason whatsoever. and authorize him
to act as our attorney"
This October IL, 1903.
s. M. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
1O.l5-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Inc Coming, Going and Whereabouts
OF Our People and Other Folks.

Mr.. 5. e. Ray Is visiting IN vii
liamston.
Mr. .. c. Wilkinson. of Enfield. was
here Monday
Mrs. N. Biggs left Monday to vis,,
friends in Enfield.
Miss Bessie Gray left SATURDAY. TO,
Washington, N. &.
Miss Ruth Clark went to WASHING.
ton, n. c., Monday.
Miss Lee Harper, of Battleboro. is
| here visiting friends.
Mi. Aqui'ia Powell returned Monday
from visit to Petersburg, Va.
Mr.. W. I. Clement, of Enfield, spent
Sunday here with his old friends.
Mrs. Laura A. White, of Richmond
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. T. P. Bonner.
Mr.. Peyton Anthony, of Spring
Hope, has been here some DAYS on q
visit.
Miss Retta Johnson went to Green.
Vile Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. A.
2. Tucker.
Mrs. J. b. Perry, of Roanoke Rapids,
>.ame down Monday to visit her mother
Mrs. d. Nj. Dunn.
Mrs. Geo. I. Andrews, who has been
visiting friends here, returned to her
home in Enfield Monday.
Miss Mlttie Andrews, who has been
here some time visiting friends, re-
turned to her home in Parmele Satur-
day.
Miss Bertha Robbins, who has been
here some time with her sister, Mrs. J.
). Wick, returned to her home in
Washington Monday.
Miss Elenor Smith is home from
Rocky Mount, where she has been
teaching in the graded schools. The
schools have been temporarily sus-
pended on account of diphtheria.
Rev. r. T. Vann, president OF tie
Baptist Female University at Raleigh,
came Monday. His many friends in
and around Scotland Neck are glad to
see him. He will remain here some
days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-11-05
'tA1 HERS INTERSTATE FIX AM
NATION COURSE.

teachers wishing to prepare Tor ex-
RE-. J. /. Gr.hazn, L. l.. y, l52-io4
i'aa iGi9!, Building, Memphis, Tenn,
~ i'is'ic.ia.- concerning tis special
i''-ii1fe' Examination Course
as "o'ir*e u taught By mail, ana
pr - teachers f1t examination III
every St:te IL the Union Lead';ig
ed 1.'at,ss pconouaes it ti.. best conrse
''''' offered to thu teactl1g profession,
an Ill teachers Wishing =. advince ~
'he:f profession sIolid imm edia:eiy
AVA themselves OF it,. Enclose stsil,p