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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24
OBITUARY
W. s. PRoBAsco


Winfield Scott Probasco, who for a
number of years has been a resident
Of the town, died at the home of his
sister late Tuesday night. He was
born at Dingmans Ferry about forty
eight years ago and was a son of
William and Phoebe( (Fields) Probasco
who came from Sussex county, N. j.
Scott was faithful and conscientious
in the performance of his duties, a
consistent member of the church, for
years sexton of the Reformed church
at Dingmans and filled the same
position in the Presbyterian church
here for a long time. He is survived
by three sisters, Drusilla, wife of
Jacob X. Shafer of this borough;
Mary Catharine, wife of Wesley
Depue of Sandyston, N. j., and Ella,
wife of Daniel V. Jaeger of Dela-
ware. The funeral conducted by
Rev. L. M. Smead was held today
and interment in Delaware cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Liver Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength,
listlessness into energy. brain-fag
into mental power They're won
derful in building up the health
Only 25o per box. Sold BY an
druggists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24
Wednesdays storm

A severe thunder storm passed
over town Wednesday afternoon
which was accompanied for a short
time with high winds. A little hail
fell, but no damage, beyond the
breaking of a few limbs from trees,
ensued.
At Port Jervis lightning struck
the steeple Of the Reformed church
and set fire to it, but the fire was
extinguished without much damage
to the church.
Hope Evangelical church Of Mata-
moras was also struck but fortun.
ately beyond the breaking of a few
slate and a little scorohing along
the track Of the bolt the church was
not injured.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. An druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure e. w. Groves
signature is on each box. $50,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

WANTED-YOUNG MEN TO prepare for
Government Positions Fine Openings ia
an Departments. Good Salarios. Rapid
Promotions. Examinations soon Par
ticulars Free 7-24-03
Interstate Cor Inst, Cedar Rapids, 10.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24
Night Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all night
long % writes Mrs, Chas. Applegate
of Alexander, Ind, 'and could
hardly get any sleep / had con-
sumption so bad that if / walked a
block I would cough frightfully and
spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three S1.OO bottles
of Dr. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and / gained 5s pounds. "
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and S1OO Trial
bottles free at all drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

Dress making in all branches.
MARYLUDwIo, Broad st., Milford, Pa,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

For a lazy liver try Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
invigorate the liver, aid the diges-
tion, regulate the bowels and pre-
won't billions attacks. For sale by
Baleh g. Son, Maiamoras, all general
stores 50 Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

How can Mr.. German in far
distant lands help permitting his
name to be used now and then as A
probabilityg
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

WANTED ~ A girl to assist in
W taking care Of children Per
manent situation and good wages
to one competent and satisfactory.
Apply to Mrs KoHE, Vantine House,
Milford Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24

EOR sALE-Two seated carriage,
English canopy top. Enquire of
Mrs. @. w. ROBERTS at former
Kleinhans place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
CAUSE OF LOCKJAW.

Lockjaw or tetanus, is caused by a
bacillus or germ which exists plentl-
fully in street dirt. It Is inactive so
long as exposed to the air, but when
carried beneath the skin, as In the
wounds caused by percussion caps OF
by rusty nails, and when the air Is ex-
cluded the germ is reused to activity
and produces the most viruient poison
known. These germs may be DESTROYED
and all danger of lockjaw avoided by
applying Chamberiain's Pain Balm
freely as soon as the injury is received
Pain Balm is an antiseptic and causes
cuts, bruises and like injuries to heal
without maturation and in one-thlrd
OF the time required by the usual treat
ment 1t is for sale by E. I. White
head & Co, Scotland Neck, and Leg
gett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
COMMISSIONERS LANG SALT

''''s G c. SS1,a County Of A''''''.
In the Superior
Court. Before the CIer.'
Il l.. Simmons, Eva Simmons, j. J.
Simmons, Maud Simmons, Horace SIN
mons, Louise Simmons, Mary Lee SIN
mons and Charlie Simmons, the ii'e
last by their next friend, c. =. sim
mons, and w. G. Cherry and Nlle'
Alice, to the Court:
BY virtue Of power vested in me by a
decree entered In the above entitled az
ton, l shall sell for cash, at auction, ID
the town OF Scotland Neck, on the ma
DAY OF November, 1903, the following H''
scrlbed real estate: That land know
as the Ned Whitaker tact, bounded n'
the lands of E. Shields, the heirs OF H.
"A. Pope ard Lewis Harris. and co.,
tanning forty acres, more or less
This October End, 1908.
G. p. SIMMONS, Ccmmis,ioI.e"
los At
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
DAWSON NEWS.
,-orrespoudence to the Commonwealth.

correspondence to the Commonwealth.
Dawson, n. c.. ct 5. 1908
Rev. NJ. L. kesle:, 81 Scotland Neck,
was with us day last week.
Miss Leila Weeks has gono to ROCKY
Mount to attend the Tar Rlyer bap-
list Association.
Miss Bessie Wil!iford, Of Scotland
Neck, spent last week here the guest OF
Mrs. Bob L. Simmons.
Mrs. jim Ellen and Miss Fannie
Phelps, of Crowells, we're here Friday
night.
Miss Katie Weeks, OF Scotland Neck,
is visiting Miss Mamie Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Moore are on a
visit to Mrs. Moore's father, Mr.. E. S.
Hargrove, near Enfield.
Rev. G. L. Merrill returned to Hob
coed Wednesday after spending several
days here in the protracted meeting.
We are sorry to note that he was very
sick.
Rev. Mr.. Gaskins, OF Enfield, spent
several days here last week.
Miss Bessie Plttman. OF Whitaker
town, was the guest of Mrs. J. D. Law
renee Friday.
Mr.. R. G.. Young, of Dunn, was
called here day last week on personal
business.
Mr.. Geo. V. Boyd, of Enfeld,was en-
tertained by DIR. o. G.. Stallings last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard Tillery, of Richmond.
IS here on visit to Mess. 0. G. and
Ernest Lewis.
Mir. Walter Stephenson, OF Halifax,
visited friends here Sunday.
Misses Pauline and Ruby Tillery, OF
s 'otIand Neck, visited their cousin,
Miss Bessie Lawrence, Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Plttman, of Crowells, at
tended the farewell sermon by rev. J.
E. Hutson Sunday p. m.
Mess Joe Gotten and Charlie Law
renee OF your place OF business, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mr. Walter Marks, of Tillery, was
am ,ng us for short while yesterday.
Mrs. C. f. Pope has been in rarbo:o
r quite while on visit to her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs Harris.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
WlNTFRVILLE HAPPENINGS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
WINTERvILLE, N. c., Oct. 6, 1903.
J. w. Beaman, from Snow Hill, came
over and spent Wednesday with his
son at the Boys Dormitory.
HARNESS as we'll as Buggies
Don't go some Were else to get your
harness when you can get any style
just as cheap (and perhaps cheaper),
just as nice (and perhaps nicer), right
here from HUNSUCKER, the man
you get buggies from.
Joe Buck had the misfortune last
Wednesday while chcpping wood to
cut his foot badly. He is hopping out
ON the streets now looking for SINH
lar job.
"Wheels fo- all and wheels for any,
but not a single pair too many" Is now
the song around a G. COX Nj 'FG Co.'S
blacksmith shop as the aS!es are being
welded and larger numter of cart
wheels turned over to the painter than
eyer before in the history of the bust
uese.
DIR. Hudson, of Grimealand, took
the train here Thursday morning for
Richmond where he will resume his
studies in a medicine.
Ed. q. C.Bland was over here Satur-
day after the carriage which Hunsucker
has been making for him. Ed. Bland
lives near Ayden and has always been
one of A. G. Cox Mfg Co.'S most es-
teemed customers.
Rey. G. w. Blanchard left for Cary
Monday.
T. B. Ipock. OF Cove, has been here
visiting his sons. students in Winter
wife High School.
Thomas j.. Mitchell, of New Berne,
: was here last week and lett orders with
A. G.Cox Mfg Color mi refhan half
dozen pairs OF cart wheels, several drsy
carts, wagon bodies, etc.
Miss Emily Paramore, a very old
lady Lying with the family Of Bryan
Stocks, near here, died Thursday night
w. II. May has sold 10 bales of cot
s:3pn on this market at laaa cents. Some
of thebafes~ amounted to more than
ixty dollars. He has hay sufficient so
~ not to touch one blade OF his large
crop Of fodder, and has corn ir aban-
dance to sell. He still has Is or 20
bales of cotton to dispose of, to say
nothing Of his tobacco, which he can
afford to give away.
."CI re U M STAN CES 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 this fact A. G. Cox Mfg Co.
continue to make the triangular mesh
fence with barb wire woven In, as we'll
rs to keep in stock different heights of
the square mesh Pittsburgh Perfect
Fence.
Miss Clyde Dawson, who has been
spending some time in Portsmouth
has returned home.
GRAHAM FLOUR can be had any
day of A. G. Cox Mfg Co. fresh from
the mill. Those who have used II
know that 1t makes the sweetest and
healthiest bread g be had. Price onl,
% cents per pound.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
The Election
Is Over.
Now for Business

40 YOU love to read good books,
- magazines OF clever fiction, de-
tective stories, etc If You do we can
supply your wants.
We all love to eat and are compelled
to do it, and we want everything as
low down IS we can get it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
DISPENSARY FOR RALEIGH.

Raleigh voted Monday majority OF
1914 for dispensary, and voted against
distllleries a majority OF 55S.
The capital city thus sets good ex-
ample for other towns to get rid OF the
saloons. Wider and wider, deeper and
deeper the influence spreads through
out North Carolina against the saloon,
and the hand writing on the wall tells
with unmlstakable accuracy that its
DAYS amongst us are numbered.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
Action for Divorce.

Washlngt"" Smitb) Halifax Go, N. G.
VS. Superior Court,
Jane Smith Nov. Term, 1903.
Jane Smith. tho defend mt above
named, will take notice that an action
emitted as above has been commenced
In the Superior Court for Halifax coun-
ty to dissolve the bonds Of matrlmony
now existing between the plaintiff and
the defendant, and said defendant will
further take notice that she is required
to appear at the November term OF the
Superior Court Of said county to be
held at the court house In Halifax on
tie twelfth Monday after the first Mon
day in September, 1903, and answer or
demur tn the complaint in said action
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in sail com.
plant.
Aug. 26, 1908. s. M. GARY
IL 1t Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund inc money
II 1t fails to cure E. w. Groves sig
nature Is on each box. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
WHISKEY QUESTION SETTZ ED.

Following is the agreement on the
whiskey question in Scotland Neck,
signed by a. large number of temper
ance people on one side and advocates
of the saloon on the other
:'It is agreed by the undersigned
that no license to sell liquor in the
town of Scotland Neck shall be issued
to extend longer than the first day OF
January, 1905.
No license shall be issued to any one
other than the persons now engaged in
the LIQUOR business in said town, and
after such period, that is January l,
1905, until there is legislative action,
establishing sselther prohibition Or a
dispensary for the town, no liquor shall
be sold therein.
"a mass meeting shall be called OF the
citizens of the town by the mayer OF
the town after ten days notice previ-
ousiy given, to be held between Dec.
Is, 1904 and January 5, 1905, to deter
mine which the legislature shall estab-
lish for the town, prohibition or a dis
pensary, directly without any submis-
sion to vote OF the people.
"And we pledge ourselves to aid in
securing by direct legislative action
which of the two shall be established
by the mass meeting, and in the mass
meeting majority vote of the citizens
of Scotland Neck who are qualified
voters attending the meeting shall gov
ern, and we will abide the decision OF
the majority In such meetings az to
which of the two shall be established
in Scotland Neck as aforesaid.
''This agreement is entered into as
an honorable and peaceable and friend
ly settlement of the question tor oul
town.
'This agreement and the one attach
ed hereto are parts of the same agree
ment.
"Wltness our hands this Septem
Der, 1908"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08

Rev ]. E. Hutson spent last week
hcle ing protracted nesting here.
He Is powerful man Of much expe-
rience and bis sermons were simple
il plain spoke,: ..ng'sse "'';' we're en-
y ed By a Large c.,nsreK 'tis;n At eacn
8. rvI:e ;many people protesting faith IN
Christ aud five 'iEed for BAPTISM,
which will be administered. Eext Sur
day morning MFR. Hutson LETT Mon
day morning for Winton where he goes
to hold Il series OF meetings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
Our House
Is the Place

We sci. as low down as tho iowest !;
The same price to all; sixteen ounces
- the pound, and tour pecss to the
hushei. We want all of the cash GUS
TONERS we c:;i get and more, too, so
come Y"u "iil not regret 1t New
goods all the time! Everything good
We buy le:t and sell the lowest !
Try It's. w. r. WALSTCN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
WILSON ALL SBR OOK,
Scotland Neck. N. G..
Action for Divorce.
Halifax County In the SuperiorCour
North Carolina. November Term
VIM. Evans
Ellen Evans.


Ellen Evans the defendant aboYc
named will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
in the superior court for Halifax con'-
ty to dissolve the bonds OF matrimor'
now existing between the plaintiff and
defendant and said defendant wllj
further take notice that she is requIled
to appear at the November term ii
the superior court of said county to tie
held at the court house in Halifax 0
the twelfth Monday after the first MOI
day In September, 1903, and answer q
demur to the complaint In said acton
or the plaintiff will apply to the cou''
I he rebel demanded in said COZ
riilnt. S. NJ. GARY.
" .i-6t Clerk Superior Cour..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
J. w. PERRY Go.

COTTON FACTORS,
Norfolk, Virginia.
nt-aTArrnNa Oct r 1909
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-08
SRoes SRoes
S HOES

See our new Stock before
buying your Fall and
Winter Supply. We can
save you money on same,
All new stock.
New Mullets, Fresh GritS
and Dat Meal Just rccciv-
ed. Snuff and Tobacco
we have it to suit you.
Cabbage Seed-wc have
them, and many other
things. Also the Finest
Cheese to be had Full
stock of Groceries all the
time-the best to be had.
Save money by dealing
with us.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-09
FINANCE BOARD MEETS.

A Number Of Transfers Asked for and
Granted.
The regular weekly meeting of the
board of finance was held last evening.
Nothing but routine business was trans
acted, including sanctioning of BILL etc.
In the department of charities and
correction the following transfers were
asked and granted: From superinten-
dents office, railroad fares and expenses
to Springside home, general expenses,
$21.65; from same account telephone
service. to Springside home, general
expenses, $15.70: from same account,
hOrseshong and incidentals, to Spring.
side home, general expenses, $1.S5; from
Sprngside home, salaries, engineers, to
Springside home, general expenses, $14
from Springside farm labor to Spring
side home, general expenses, $842; from
Springside farm. general expenses, TO
Sprngside home, general expenses,
$31.05; from insane, care to same, gen.
eral expenses, $279.3O; from general hos
pital to same, $82S.12; from same to
outside poor, care Of SIZES; from Grace
hospital to Springside home, general en-
penses, $1,015.S2.
The fire board asked that SSH be
transferred from underground conduit
and cable" account to pay roll account
in the appropriations for 1908 This was
aslo granted.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-09
TO CONSTRUCT NEW SEWER.

The engineers department Of the
board of public works are preparing
plans for the biggest sewer that will be
constructed during this year and they
are taking into consideration a use Of
new material, in fact, an Innovation in
material used in sewer construction in
the city.
The plans relate to what is called the
Chestnut street overflow. This overflow
will relieve the Water street and East
street sewers. The board Of finance
has appropriated $13,500 for the purpose.
The sewer will be constructed of eth
err brick or concrete and expanded met
al The last named material was never
used in this city before, but has been
used in other cities with complete sue
cess. Briefly the construction consists
of metal expanded into sieve shape
and then cement is built around it, The
metal sustains the cement cover as does
the wire netting in the glass used for
skylights.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-09
STAFF OFFICERS TO ORGANIZE.

General E. E. Bradley Presided-Con-
mittee Of Five Members Appointed to
Arrange for the Details,
Hartford, Jan. S.-The Invitation is
sued by the several officers who have
| held the position of adjutant general
| in this state to all former STAFF officers
and executive secretaries who have
| held offices under governors Of this
| state, to meet at the adjutant generals
| office yesterday afternoon, for the pur-
| pose of forming a staff organization,
was very generally accepted. There
wer about forty present and letters Of
regret were received from many who
were unable to be present but favored
the forming of an association that
would bring together at stated inter-
walls all former staff officers.
General E. E. Bradley called the
meeting to order and he was unani-
mOusly chosen chairman. General
James H. Jarman of Hartford was APP
pointed secretary. There was general
discussion, after General Bradley had
explained the reason for calling the
body together, of how the organization
could best be effected and it was decid-
ed to appoint a committee of five to ar
range the details of organizing and re-
port to future meeting to be called by
I the chairman. This committee is COM
posed of General Charles NJ. Joslyn and
Major Louis r. Cheney of Hartford,
General George H. Ford and Colonel j.
G. Healey Of New Haven and General
L. N. Van Keuren of Waterbury, with
General L. E. Bradley, ex-ofticio.
There were present at the meeting
General H. S. Fuller. General Alexan-
der HARRISON of Hartford, General
George H. Ford of New Haven, General
Thomas McManus of Hartford, General
Z. Z. Bradley of New Haven, General
A. L. Goodrich of Hartford, General
Henry c. Dwight of Hartford, General
j. H. Jarman of Hartford, General
/ William Jameson of Middletown, Cen
eral Louis r. Van Keuren of Water
bury, General ]. w. Atwood of Plain
fielfid, General George NJ. Cole Of Hart
ford, Major T. c. Swan of Hartford,
Colonel n. G. Hinckley Of Hartford,
FOL pel John Twee ~ of Danbury, Col
onel Henry E. Taintor Of Hartford,
Colonel William D. Hubbard, Colonel
F. s. Bigelow of New Haven, Colonel
Henry c. Morgan of Hartford, Colonel
George d. Post, late Of Hartford; Col
onel f. NJ. Graves of Hartford, Colonel
J. L. Woodbridge, Colonel L. F. Heub-
lcn of Hartford, Colonel John G. Hea-
ley Of New Haven, Colonel Tracy b.
Warren of Bridgeport, Colonel Fl. W.
Vessels of Litchfield, Colonel W. S.
j Chappell of New Haven, Colonel Louis
r. Cheney of Hartford. Colonel c. H.
Case of Hartford, Colonel C. W. Pickett
of New Haven, Colonel r. G. Wood
! ruff New Haven, Colonel l. F. TIL
man of New Haven, Colonel H. J.
Steiner of Norwich and Colonel Watson
]. Miller Of Shelton.
I Frank II. Haines, executive secre-
| tary of Governor Coffin, and s. c.
LOOMS, executive secretary Of Cover
nor Morris, were also present.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-09
ON TRIAL FOR BURGLARY.

Trials Of Laurence Brown and Gibbe J.
Collier Commenced
The trial of Laurence Brown and Glib
bic ]. Collier two colored men who were
arrested in New York by Detective Nc
Grath and charged with having burg
larized the store of Paul Roessler on
Chapel street, was commenced in the
superior court yesterday afternoon. The
state finished their case at 4 o'clock and
the defense was begun. Carrie HamiI-
ton, a COl0red woman from New York,
was on the stand and from her evidence
it appeared that it was the purpose of
the defense to prove an alibi in the
case of Brown. Miss Hamilton stated
that she was maid to an actress by the
name of Harris and that both Laurence
and Thomas Brown were roOmers of
hers Miss Hamilton) in New York and
that both the brothers were OF home at
the time the crime Is said to have been
committed. The state spent very little
time in cross examining her Court
was then adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock when the case will be re-
sumed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-09
SONG RECITAL.
Pupils Of Mrs. Franz Milcke at Harmo-
ME Hall.

Pupils Of Mrs. Franz Milcke at Harmo-
ME Hall.
A. song recital is to be given by the
pupils of Mrs. Franz Milcke in Harmu-
ME hall on Wednesday morning, Janu-
airy IA at ii o'clock.
The programme follows:
Chorus-"Oh, Hush Thee" ....Sullivan
'"The Lovely May" .......... Jadassohn
Mrs. A. T. Martin.
'Herzens Fruhling" e. ......... Wickede
Miss Matilda Richter.
sparrow's Song ............John Lund
Bessie O'Connel.
"Dich Thure Halle. ................
,,................ Tannhauser, Wagner
Miss Bertha Hobson.
"Nymph Of the R11ine"-Waltz song
Observation-Disclosures. Werkerlin
Miss Florence Woodhouse.
"With Verdure Clad''-Creation. Haydn
Mrs. George B. Murdoch.
Duet-'Recordare' Requiem mass.
.................... Verdi
Miss Bertha Hobson, Miss Rose O'Brien.
"Heaven Hath Shed a Tear" ..Kucken
Miss Bessie O'Connell.
30 Del Moi Dolce ArdOr' ...,.... Gluck
Miss Matilda Richter.
Songs
a. "Orpheus With His Lutte" .........
Observation-Disclosures. Harry Parker
b. "Meine Liebe list Grun". Brahms
C, "Oer the Sea- ................ Franz
Miss Rose O'Brien.
Chorus-"Where Art Thou" 49,. Bishop
Mrs. Charles Tibbits will be the ac-
companist.