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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
The Tar River Association.

The Tar River Baptist Association
held session in Rocky Mount last week,
commencing Tuesday night and closing
Thursday night.
It was a most delightful session of
the body, and the reports by the pas
tors from their various fields in the
Association, showed unusual activity
among the churches Of the Association
during the past year. All the objects
before the Baptist State Convention
we're we'll considered and literally sup
ported. Associatlonal Missions, which
always claims a large share of this
body's enterprises, called forth lively
and touching discussions and the
amount pledged tor the coming year
was little more than So, 900. Towards
the close of the session the body passed
complimentary resolutions tor Modera-
tor T. w. Arlington, recommending
that be be chosen as president of the
Baptist State Convention at Its next
session, provided DR.. Marsh's name is
not presented for reelection.
The people of Rocky Mount, regard
less of denomination and creed, gave a
warm welcome to all delegates and Wis
itors, and surpassed themselves In their
usual lavish entertainment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
Graded Schools Opened.

The new graded schools tor Scotland
Neck opened Monday. There were
1872 pupils In the white school and 46
in the colored school.
The moving and remodeling OF the
building has greatly delayed the open
ing of the school, and it Is matter OF
repret with the board of trustees that
the opening could not have been earlier.
There Is considerable work to b9 done
about the grounds yet, but soon every
thing will be cleared away aud the
work will be moving on smoothly.
The teachers we're all In place at the
opening and they have charge OF the
grades as follows: First grade, Mrs. L.
W. Bagley second and third grsdes,
Miss Mary Herbert Smith; fourth and
fifth grades, Miss Annie Dunn; sixth
and seventh grades. Miss Jennie Leg
oett: eighth and ninth grades, Miss
Mary X. AppIewblth. Superintendent
u ;,aon,s w.,rk will be with the overflow
of pupils from the higher grades.
| Mrs. w. II. Bond is in charge OF the
mnsic department, assisted by Miss
AIleen Lyman, of Baltimore.
SUPERINTENDENT Wilson was In
maatinp of the board of trustees Mon
dav night and expressed himself at
h;ohIv eratified at the opening ane
mol, pleased with the prospects.
Some of the trustees also visited thu
scbool after the classes had been calico
tooether and we're pleased with the 90
.ervatlons they made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
The Masonic FAIR.

The great Masonic Fair was opened
in Raleigh Monday night. Grand Mas
ter, DIR. III. I, CLARK, of Scotland Neck,
being introduced by Mr.. j. G. Drewry,
said in part:
81 am here tonight to say that in
these two weeks Raleigh will have the
greatest fair and affairs she has ever
had, and to cap the climax the wealth
or prophet says we shall have fair
weather, which is fairest of all.
1.-TWO years ago the Masons of North
Carolina recognized the fact that they
required more commcdious quarters,
and in looking about for the most de-
sirable place in the State they selected
Raleigh. (Applause.) And then the
enthusiastic Masons of Raleigh be-
stirred themselves to raise the necessary
money, and by the proceeds OF this
fair the corner stone of the Masonic
Temple will be laid. It will be mon.
ument to Masonry, an ornament toVthe
city and a pride to the State"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
State OF North carolina.} County OF
Superior Court. Halifax.
w. A. DUNN
1O-15-4t.
R. N. CUTCHIN:

r. N. CUTCHIN
To the defendant, r. N. Cutchin.
Take notice that the above entitled
action has been commenced in this
Court against you. The purpose Ut
the same is to recover about $325.CO,
or four-ninths of whatever may be In
the bands of Caroline Johnston and
Henry Johnston, executors OF NOrtieet
Cutchln and executors OF w. H. john
ston, 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 Of Halifax at the court house in Hal
ifsx, on the 18th Monday after the LIST
Monday in September, 1868, and ans
wer or demur to the complaint which
will he fled herein the list three days
of said term, or the Plaintiff will apply
TO the Court for the relief demanded
In the complaint.
You are further notified that war
rant Of attachment has been Issued in
the above entitled action returnat9e at
said time and place for the recovery
Of the sum OF $4,000, or four-ninths OF
whatever may lie held by Caroline
Jot nston aud Henry Johnston, execu
tors of Norf1eet Cutchin and execute #
of w. H. 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
to pay to w. A. Dunn four-ninths o
any and all sums which he may recover
for us III any way from the estate o
our father, Norf1eet Cutcbin for an,
reason whatsoever, and authorize hin
to act as our attorney"
This October IL, 1903.
s. M. GARY,
| Clerk Superior Court.
lO-l5-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

We have recei we'd the ANNUAL report
of the Auditor of the State OF North
Carolina for the year ending Nov. 80,
1902.
ANNUAL VIs1TAT1oN-Bishop Joseph
Blount Cheshire will make his annual
visitation to Scotland Neck and will
preach in Trinity church Sunday, Oct.
18th.
GONE TO SAN FRANCIsCO-Mr.A.M Nc
Dowell, president of the Scotland Neck
Bank, left Monday Tor San Francisco,
Cal, where he goes to attend the Ma
tional Bankers Convention. He will
be gone several weeks.
CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED-Near
Leggett's In Edgecombe county on
next Sunday Ebenezer, the new Bap-
fist church recently built there by Rev.
e. l.. Merrill of Hobgood, will be dedi-
Gated. Rev. B. Craig of Rocky Mount,
will preach the dedicatory sermon.
GONE TO CoLORADO-Monday morn
ing Mr.. Reginald Gray left for Colora-
do He joined Mr.. Tyler B. Wheele
who left last week and has been at his
old home at Wadesboro. They will
travel together to the far West, and
seek their fortunes together. There
many friends here wish them sa!t
trip and great success wherever they
may 90.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
Letter to Tyler & Outterbridge.

Dear Sirs: Shuffert Hardware Co.,
Hickory, n. c., bought a car load OF
paint alter selling it few months,
found out it measured seven plnts a
"ga!Ion."
Returned it to the maker and credit
ed customers with what they had lost
IRON short measure.
What do you think of a short-meas-
ure paint? Don't you think 1t hall
whitewash? Half the paints are part
whitewash.
Go by the name: DevOe Lad and
Zinc. No whiting or clay in that; full
measure besides. A gallon Devoe II
worth two OF whltewash paint.
Yours truly
F. w. DEvOE d 90.
Il: T. Whitehead & Co. sell ou1
paint
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
WINTERVILLE HAPPENINGS.
to The Commonwealth.

correspondence TO ne commonwealth
WINrERvILLE, N. c.. Oct. II, 1908.
Jesse Highsmitb, of Stokes, came
Thursday evening to see his father, w.
s. Highsmlth, who is seriously i'll at
the home of Rowan Cooper.
Louis Worthington, who runs gin
near here, lost the first two fingers OF
his right hand last week by having
them caught in the gin.
NONE CHEAPER OR BETTER
than A. G. Cox Mfg Co.'s stock of
Oils, Leads, Paints, etc. Realizing
that they are in position to buy these
goods to special advantage and feeling
that their customers had as we'll have
the benefit OF same they will continue
to be headquarters In this line.
There were but few people to go
from here to the circus Thursday. Our
people are living to learn and they
learn the longer they live.
Maj. Henry Harding stopped here a
short while yesterday on his way home
from Goldsboro.
OTIS A BAD WIND that blows
good to no one" This spell OF bad
weather will cause several customers
to call on A. G. Cox Mfg Co. for Wag-
ons, Carts, Buggles and such like
things as they have been ready to buy,
but were not willing to spare the time
from housing their crops during the
fine spell of weather we have been hav-
ing.
Misses Lydia and Vivian Robertson,
of Gold Point, are visiting friends
Miss Vivian will enter our school and
Mics Lydia will take charge al school
at Trips Chapel In this county.
CUP TO DATE" A. G. Cox Mig
Co. can boast OF being up-to-date in
making prompt shipments as we'll as
other things. There is such demand
for their goods that 1t has been very
difficult thing to fill orders promptly
up to this time. Now they are pleased
to state that anticipating the fall trade
they haye abundant material prepared
and don't count on losing single Or
der because:the customer "can't watt
Mrs. Hunter Dunn, of Henderson,
came in last evening to make this her
home. She will conduct a mantus-
making department in the store Of Mrs.
Sarah Taylor.
Listen The marriage bells will DE
ringing for more than one couple with
In the next month.
SOME GOOD REASONS: A good
many persons prefer the triangular
mesh fence which A. G. Cox Mfg Co.
have been weaving for several years to
the new style square mesh. Hers are
two OF the reasons given by customers
last week: Any one cannot get toe
hold to climb over this fence owing to
the shape of the mesh. Climbing over
wire fence damages It worse than lit
tie. Second, There Is special advan-
tage in having the barb wire woven In
bottom Of this fence to prevent the
pigs roofing under. Other fence dOn'l
have barb wire.
If. Elliott, who has been on a Yisi
to Henderson, came home last night.
Winterville High School is on /:
boom, Both dormitories full and new
students coming in every week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooplng cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. K. Havil-
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 an
advanced stage, also used this wonder
full medicine and today she is perfectly
well."' Desperate throat aud lung dis
eases yield to DIR, Kings New Discov-
erv az to no other medicine on earth.
Infallible for Coughs and Colds. SOC
and 81 90 bottles guaranteed by E. I
" hftehead. Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
Notice.

by virtue of power in me vested by
- that deed of trust which was made
to me on the 23rd day of February,
1901, by NJ. B. Ballard and his wife,
Leah, which is recorded in the Regis
ter's office for Halifax county, in BOOK
137, on page II, shall cell for cash at
public auction, In the town OF Scotland
Neck, on the 7th day of November,
1908, 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 conveyed
to said Ballard and wife on the 14th
day of February, 1901, by the British.
American Mortgage Company, to
which deed reference is made, and be-
ing a part of the Burwsll land, being
lots Nos. l, 10 and IL Of said land.
This October IL, 1908.
w. A. DUNN,
1O-15-4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrative
of Fannie A. Pope, deceased, late OF
Hslifax. county, State of North Caro-
lima this is to notify all persons hav-
Ing claims against the estate OF said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the first day Of
October, A. d 1904, or this notice will
be plead In bar of their. recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please come forward and make imme
diate settlement.
This October 1st,> A. D. 1903.
MARYJ NICHOLSON,
Pittman & Kerr. Administratrix
Attorneys.
Warrenton, N. G.
10 Is Ct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
To Sell!

BY virtue Of determination to in
crease our business and to please you
We will sell the remainder of our large
,toci, OF Buggies, Harness and Wagons
at price that will astonish you. Big
stock to select from, and remember e
guarantee every Vehicle to be right.
We have few Horses and Mules to
sell. PRINCE g. co.
Scotland Neck, N. C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
my MOTHERS OF A LIKE
OPINION.

Mrs ,Pilmer, Of Cordova, Iowa. says !:
One Of my children was subject to
Group Of Il severe type, and the giving
Il Chamberlain COngh Remedy
promptly, always brought reliei Many
mo'hers in this neighborhood THINK
the sane as / do about this remedy
aud want no other kind for their cnli-
dren." For sale by E. + Whl'ebean q
Co., Scotland Neck, .nd Legs ett's Drug
Store Huh000d - 81 z.sssss
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
pnOKEI INTO HIS HOUSE.

IeOuin. If Cavend,sb, VI, ~as
r,.,,had oi his customary health I"
INVASION 81 chronic cors'li'a''''
wren DR.. Kings New Lie Pills i'r''. e
into hi. house, hi. trouble va. ARE: !.
I'd and nov be il entile.y cured. Il. :.
"a ynaranteed 10 cure. &c at +. /
s {. i,iaehcatl IS G, 3 drug store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
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: II suffered with an ugly
sore for a year, but box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the bes
salve ON EARTH" Csc at E. T. White
head and & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
Of Our People and Other Folks.

Mrs. :. G.. Ray is on visit to re'a-
tives in williamson.
Mr.. j. A. PIstman went to Baltimore
Friday to pure haze goods.
Miss Minnie Dunn Was on a visit to
friends at Hobgood last week.
Mrs. J. Whit Bell went to Suffolk
Friday to visit her son, Mr.. G. L. Bell.
Miss Margaret Shields went to Beth
ell last week to visit the Misses Grimes.
Miss Olivia Berry, of Ayden, came
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. C. F.
Burroughs.
Miss Annie Manning, of Henderson,
came some days ago to visit her sister,
Mrs. C. w. Dunn.
Mrs. l.. M. Pullman has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Higgs, of Greenville.
Miss Helen Perry some days ago
went to Roanoke Rapids where she
will spend several months teaching.
Mr.. John T. Applewhite has moved
to town and occupies the Butterworth
house next to the Episcopal church.
Mr., Jacob Manning who has been
living at GAINESVILLE, Fla, is here at
home assisting Mr.. o. J. Moore as
agent at the Coast Line depot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
PARENTS

You can buy your
School Books for the
Graded a n d Public
schools at HOfman's
IS low as you can buy
hem IN New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
Notice..

LAYING qualified as administratrx
~ of }. A. White before the Clerk ut
the Superior Court Of Halifax county.
all persons holding c!aims against tins
estate are hereby notified to present
them to me at Scotland Neck, N. G.
duly authenticated. on or before the
first day of October, 1904 Or this notice
will be plead in bar OF recovery.
This September 22d, 1908.
Pc. WHITE,
I236s Adm'trlx J. A White
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

On Friday, October 9th will sell
Wife Bed Spreads Or Counterpanes
f,1r 81 .0o-w,,riii 81 .50-N. 3 JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

On Friday, Oct. 9th will sell ROCK
ING CHAIRS for SOC each.
IN. B. JOSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

See our High Grade Clothing Mems
and BoysD.-N. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

Singer Sewing Machines sold for
cash or installment; old machines ia
ken in exchange. Needles, Oils, parts
and attachments for all makes of ma
chimes. Orders lett at Mess. e. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s will be promptly
filed. Mail orders solicited and filled
promptly. Office in Kitchin building
opposite M. Hoffman & Bros. store.
Box No. POS.
SCOTLAND NECK SINGER STORE
r. E. ALLIGOOD, Mgr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
Use

Potapsco Superlatlve Flour.
IN. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

OUR NEW STORE Is full OF New
Coods-and New Low Prices.
IN. B. JOsEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
n. B. JOsey

Has the largest Stock of apto-date
by Goods III the Country-Prices are
i,W
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
TEACHERS WANTED

mere Teachers for Fall Schools. Coca
n .s,tions are teing filled daily by us.
We are receiving more calls this year
than ever s,ei.re. Schools md colleges
supplied with Teachers free OF cost.
Erckse stamp for reply.
AMERICAN TEACHERS AS ,oCIATION,
J J. Gra!,"r. Ill D., Mgr.
l52-l5I Ru q ,lph Binding, Mcn pills.
i.t;tl.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15

FOR The
Great Fair(
The Seaboard Air Line announces
by odds the best series of schedules OF
special trains fer the approaching State
Fair that has ever been provided for
any Fair in North Carolina and the &C
ton OF the company is high testimo
NAL to the Importance of this tremen-
dous State enterprise. The schedule
follows:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st.
Special train from Weldon. N. c., to
Raleigh, N. c., to connect with Special
from Oxford at Henderson, N. &.
Leave Weldon 6 90 a. m /; arrive
Raleigh 10 80 a. m.
Returning, leave Raleigh 7 90 p. m.
arrive Weldon IL 90 p. m.
This train to stop at all stations,
Weldon to Kittreli inclusive.
Special train from Lonisburg t.
Raleigh and return:
Leave Louisburg Z 90 a. M. arrive
Raleigh s As a. m.
Returning, leave Ralei gh 6 80 p. m.
arrive Louisburg 8 :l5 p. m.
This train to take up passengers
from Louisburg and all intermediate
points to Raleigh.
Special train from Hamlet to Ra
leigh:
Leave Hamlet 6 80 a. m. arrive
Raleigh 9 so a. m.
Returning, leave Raleigh 6 as p. IN.
arrive Hamlet 8 As p. m.
This train connects at Aberdeen with
the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad,
and Aberdeen and ASHORE railroad !;
at Cameron with the Carthage rail-
road at Moncure with the Pittsboro
Branch railroad, and at Apex with the
Cape Fear and Northern railroad.
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22d.
Special train from Weldon to Ra-
Leigh, N. g., to connect with Special
from Oxford at Henderson
Leave Weldon 80 a. M; arrive
Raleigh 10 80 a. IN.
Returning, leave Raleigh Z 90 p. M. !;
arrive Weldon IL 90 p. m.
This train to stop at all stations,
Weldon to Kittrell inclusive.
Special train from Louisburg to Ra-
leigh and return
Leave Loulsburg Z 100 a. M; arrive
Raleigh 40 a. m.
Returning, leave Raleigh 80 p. m.
arrive Louisburg :l5 p. m.
This train to take up passengers
from Louisburg aud all intermediate
points to Raleigh.
Special train from Hamlet to Ra'
leigh:
i Leave Hamlet 6 80 a. m; arrive
Raleigh 8 :45 a m.
Il Returning, leaye Raleigh 6 10 {; ar
rive Hamlet 9 80 p. m.
This train connects at Aberdeen witt
the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad
and Aberdeen and Asheboro railroad
at Cameron with the Carthage rail
road at Moncure with the Pittsbort
Branch railroad, and at Apex with tb'
Cane Fear and Northern rsilroad.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23d.
!; Special train from Weldon to Ra
t leigh:
i Leave weldon 80 a. M; arrlV
/. Raleigh 10 80 a. m.
: Returning, leave Raleigh Z :OOp. m.
: arrive Weldon IL 100 p. m.
+ This train will stop at all station'
! There will lie a special train run iron
j, Oxford to connect with this train .
] Henderson.
), Special train between union dept
and Fair grounds every 30 minutes
October Goth and 23rd, and every z
minutes on October 2lst and 22nd.
<. Arrangements are rlso being mad
for special train over the Cape Fe'
and Northern railroad from Dunn
Raleigh on the 21st aud 22nd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-15
School Books .
re sold for cash.-N. B. JOsEY.
10000

Heart Pine Shingles just re-
ceiyed. j. G. MILLS.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
The Men Who Feed IT.

The State Retail Grocers' Assoeia- ton, in annual session at Little Rock last week. recommended the passage by the legislature of the following measure: To make husband and wife equally responsible fer the expenses of the family; a pure food bill, a gar nishment law, providing that the mer- chant be allowed to garnishee the wages of debtor to the amount of 10 per cent of his weekly salary a bill regulating weights, measures and counts. A resolution was also adopted condemning the practice of whole salers of selling to retailers and ho- tels. Officers of the association for the ensuing year were elected as fol- lows: President C. J. Kramer, Little Rock Yice-president, Robert Reich ardt, of Fort Smith; secretary, A. Probst of Little Rock; treasurer. T. w. Edmonson, of Van Buren.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
Legislative Notes.

A member of the lower house says constituent who lost some mealsacks has requested that bill be introduced requiring manufacturers to mark all such articles with the name of the pur- chaser.
 On the evening of the 5th. Hon. ! A. Holmes. q distinguished good roads ad- Noeate, addressed the members Of the general assembly in the house of repre- Sentatives. MT. Holmes is in charge of the road building for the St. Louis worlds fair. and gave some valuabls information to the legislature on road building.
 The senate committee has reported unanimously in favor of Senator Prices bill for an appropriation for the St. Louis Louisiana Purchase exposition.
 The railroad commissioners appeared before the railroad committee and sub mtted information relating to the King bill. enlarging the powers of the com mittee.
 In letter to the Fort Smith News. Representative Weaver pays the follow ing tribute to the chief clerk of the house: Tt is pretty safe to bet that no legislature that ever met in this state had better clerk than A. $. Hays. clerk of the present house. He held the same position two years ago. anl such was the record he made for ef- fciency that no man in the state had nerve enough to run against him this year. He has a strong. clear, sonorous voice, has executive ability to spare. and is an up-to-date parliamentarian be- sides. It is likely he can hold the elerkship of the house as long as he wants it. MT Hays lives m Atkins. He Is lawyer by profession and member of the law firm of Brooks & Hays"
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
Young Man Murdered.

The dead body of Russ Jackson, | young maa who lived at Fayetteville, was found along the Frisco track near Van Buren. The body was bad ly mutilated. Jackson left Fayette- vile with two other young men to spend day in Fort Smith, and all three were en route home together, but the dead man was missed at Van Buren. A search was made, and the following morning his body was found One arm and one leg had been cut off by the cars. The sever. ed hand was in one of his pockets. In another pocket was a bloodstained handkerchief with no blood on his other clothing around the pocket. He was evidently murdered and robbed and the body then placed on the track to cover up the crime.