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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

TnE WELDON FAIR-We acknowl-
eige courtes!es by Mr.. J. J. Daniel,
secretary of the Weldon Fair which
will be held October 9th to Both.
Mrs. RIDD1cK's OPEN1NG-See Mrs
Riddick's announcement of her Mil
linery Opening Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 3Oth and October LIST.
ACCIDENTALLY HURT-W lille at
play few days ago Master Jack Rid
dick struck Master Aubrey Harper on
the head with a brlck-bat, giving him
a severe hurt, bu: not dangerous.
LOST A VALUABLE BuLL-Mr. W. F.
Butterworth lost valuable bull some
days ago-worth $40. He became lame
In one foot, the ankle and leg became
badly swollen from which he died.
JEWISH HoLIDAY-Tuesday was the
Jewish holiday ''Rosh Hoshanah, the
New Year. Ten days from that time,
next Thursday, they will observe ''Yom
Klppur," the day of Atonement, on
which day all devout Jews abstain
from eating.
CASH CARR1ERs-Edwards & Com
pany have put in a cash carrier system.
All change is made at the cashiers
desk. There will be four lines, one
from each side counter of the store.
This is step of progress and shows
good enterprise.
DIED IN Rocky MoUNT-Mr. J. II
Hopkins returned Monday from Rocky
Mount where he was called by the
death of his brother in-law, Mr.. w. H
Vanhook. Mr. Vanhook was once
resident of Scotland Neck, was So years
old, and leaves wife and two children
He had been sick for long while and
his death was not surprise.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT-The Weldon
correspondent to Sundays News and
Observer wrote:
'While squirrel hunting near here
yesterday, Robert Dickens accidentally
shot and seriously wounded Richard
Shearn, colored boy. Shearn went
around the tree and the squirrel ran
down. Dickens fred at the squirrel
which was within a foot OF the
ground and the entire load entered
Shearn's leg. Fifty-eight shot entered
the leg and the physician has only
been able to extract two O! the shot"
IN ANOTHER COLUMN IN To DAYS
paper will be found the advertisement
Of the Greensboro Kelley Institute.
This Institute was established in North
Carolina ir 1891, and each year has
witnessed steady growth in the splen-
did work that she has done. For the
last five years it has occupied the old
Governor Morehead mansion-a pict-
ure Of which accompanies the adver-
tlsement. Hundreds of eminent North
Carolinians Swell known professional
= mer, merchants and iarmers-whO
have been relieved of the drink or
drug habits, bear testimony to the ef-
fcacy OF this wonderful cure. Col. w.
II. Osborn, mayor of Greensboro, IL
the president of the Institute, and IT
does what it claims to do. If you
need this wonderful treatment, or II
you have a friend who is afflicted, q
letter to the Kelley Institute, Greens
boro, N. c., might result In doing
much good. i:f:oY -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Especially for Ladies.

ACCORDION PLATING done by Mrs.
G Z Dixon, Rocky Mount, N. c., at
the following prices From 8 tn 5
inches, one Ruffle sos two Ruffies 75c.
From to IL inches, 75c. each Ruff1e.
Firm y 10 20 inches wide, $1.O0 each.
Respectfully,
MRS G.. r. DIXON,
9 l03fn R;cly Mount, n. G..
OUR STOCK is COMPLETE our
,.ficss right. MORRISETT BR s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

statesmen WANTED to look a..
tar gu. interest in Halifax and ada
cent counties. Salary or com mission.
Address, The Victor OIL Company.
Cleveland, 0.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

SPECIAL BARGAINS on opening
DAYS MORRISETT BROS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

!. Our store will be closed an
Thursday. Oct a1sE {
M. HOFFMAN y Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
fIachines and Needles

GRAND DISPLAY of Fail Millinery
The Latest and Newest Designs. We
cordially invite everybody to come.
MORRISETT Bros
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

SEE OUR Ten Cent Novelties.
MORRIsETT Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
MILLINERY OPENING. Sept. 20
I'D Oct. ! and 2.
MORRISETT Bros.
Our store will be- closed on
Thursday, Oct. LIST.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
ROSE TREES AS SHIELDS.
Sweet Scented Blossom Bearers Pr<- tect Railways Against Snow.
 drifts in Hungary.

Rose trees have been successfully employed as protection against snowdrifts in southern Hungary, where it was found that the railway lines were often blocked by drifting snow. Numerous attempts were made to prevent this, but it was not until hedges of Provence roses were plant ed that any really good results were obtained. The trees were allowed to grow to a height of five or six feet, and so successful did the experiment. prove that more hedges were planted, with the result that the lines were kept clear in the most severe wealth CT, where they would certainly have been blocked had it not been for the rose trees.
 A section of line 8 mile and a, half long which in former years was in- variab1y blocked by snowdrifts was kept perfectly clear by a double row of rose hedges, even in the abnormal winter of 1ss7-8. These hedges aver age six feet in height and are about three feet in thickness. In summer they are gayly green, bearing roses of rich color and sweet fragrance, while in winter they withstand the snowstorms which sweep over east ern Europe with binding furS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
HOW WILD ANIMALS FIGHT.
When . Buffalo Bull and Lions Get Together the Battle Ia
 Terrific.

Tn the pitched battles which some times take place between the great carnivora and the largest and most of animal courage, desperation and bodily strength must be exhibited on a scale never elsewhere seen, says a writer in Leslie's Weekly. Such com bats do occur. but have seldom been witnessed, and still less frequently described. Two or three lions some times combine in such an attack, but from the marks seen on buffalo 1t is probable that sometimes there is T single combat, for it can hardly be supposed that the buffalo could es- cape from more than one lion.
 The number of foot-pounds of en- ergy put into such a struggle mus be something extraordinary. The eff forts of lion, which can strike 8 mans arm from the shoulder and leave it hanging by a strip of skin, or which can carry a cow over hlgn stockade, endeavoring unsuccessfully in close grips, to drag down or dlsa- ble a buffalo bull, must be on gi- gantic scale, and the strength which can shake him off, and, it is believed. occasionally crush the lion after ward, must be even more amazing. A buffalo bull has been credited with engaging three lions in mortal com bat, and making a good fight before he was disabled by one of the lions hamstringing him by biting his legs from behind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
PLAYED CARDS FOR THE LOOT.
Remfniscence of One of the vene- zueIan Revolutions Related
 by MT. LabOuchere.

Few men in the world have had az varied an experience as Henry Labou- chere, the English publicist and writer, says the Chicago Chronicle. He has been in every part of the world and has passed through many scenes of ex- citement and adventure. He was in Venezuela several years ago when one of the periodic revolutions was in prog ress, and thus relates an incident that fell under his notice;
 IA battle took place on the plaza one afternoon" ]" said MT. Labouchere, land watched it from grass haun- mock on the terrace in front of my hotel. The government forces were put to flight and I was joined by my revolutionary friends keen from the fight.
 Later one of the fallen ministers visited us and said he could show us where 250,0oo silver dollars were hid- den. He was as good as his word, and, patriotism being sunk by my friends in obedience to the comforting moral of the place, Be kind to ourselves it was proposed to divide the swag.
 "I said: No, don't do that; it might offend the people. Play for it!' which was agreed to. The government man was allowed to come in and we played and the government man won it all to the last dollar. So, after all, no harm was done.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
PATRIOTIC JURY ACQUITTED.
The Evidence Was Against the Pris- oner, But He Was n Flag
 Raiser.

Magistrate Brann relieved an other wise dull grind in Yorkville police court the other day, says the New York Mail and Express, by telling story to illustrate his opinion regarding the fairness of jury trial.
 ssIt was in western court, said Judge Brann, "and the defendant, charged with the theft of sundry hams, was clearly guilty. He had been seen by dozen witnesses committing the theft, the hams were found in his possession and he didn't deny the charge. His counsel already saw his client behind the bars and confined his remarks to this simple statement:
 Gentlemen of the jury, in deter mining your verdict, I wish you to con- slider one thing. This defendant is veteran of the Mexican war. He it was who first raised the American flag over Vera Cruz. The defense rests it's case.'
 The district attorney pointed out that the accused was clearly guilty and the judges charge was against the prisoner, but to the surprise of the court the jury returned verdict of mot guilty
 Do you mean to say that not guilty is your yerdict?' roared the judge.
 ''sYes, your honor said the fore man, but may as we'll add that it's lucky for the prisoner that he was the first man to raise the American flag at Vera Cruz"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WATERBURY EVENING DE1fooRAT FFTAY FEBRUARY 1903


 don't want George frozen out without some return and they will probably favor Dowd paying him something for the franchise, which is not appraised over $300-New London Day.
 Holyoke will be member of the Connecticut leaguetin 1903. Gut that out and paste it on your baseball call endar The makeup of the circuit for the coming season was left i'll the hands of Messrs Canavan of New Ha- ven, Connor of Springfield and Bristol of Meriden. Connor is crazy for Hol- yoke as a rival for Springfield. Cam avan would sooner have Holyoke than Waterbury and then it will not make much difference what Meriden prefers, though under the circumstances the chances are that Meriden would say Holyoke. e.-Meriden Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
CHINAMEN IN AMERICA.
Nearly All of Them Came from Kwong Tung, Most PopuIous
 Province in China

, It is estimated that there are about loo, ,000 Chinamen in the United States, and that 10000 of them are in San Francisco. There is considerable Chinese colony in New York and there are small colonies in Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. Though they do not belong to the educated classes, 95 per cent. of them can read and write, says Leslie's Monthly. A daily paper in the Chinese language is published in San Francisco and another in New York.
 Nearly all the Chinameni in the United States come from the single province of Kwong Tung, the most populous of the IS provinces of the Chinese empire. Its capital is Canton. Six counties of this province send out most of the emigrants to the United States. The inhabitants of this province have for centuries been more adventurous and fonder of travelling than the rest of their fellow-countrym and they are always ready to face danger if there is a good chance of profit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
TURF COMPANIES NO GOOD.
St. Louis Grand Jury to Investigate
 Get Rich Quick Concerns.

St. Louis Grand Jury to Investigate
 Get Rich Quick Concerns.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-At the end of the third days run on the co-opera- tive turf investment companies by investors demanding the return of their deposits the result stands: B. J.. Arnold & Go, all payments sus- pended; John J. Ryan & O., all pay ments suspended; International In vestment company, all payments sus- pended; Christy Syndicate Investment company, all payments suspended; United Turf Investment company, of flee closed; grand jury investigation of investment company methods of trans acting business.
 Crowds of men and women, eager to regain their investments, surged about the offices of the various investment companies yesterday, and all were doomed to disappointment, excepting the International Investment company investors. This company suspended payments in the afternoon and de handed the stipulated thirty days no tice of withdrawal. The United Turf Investment company did not open it's offices yesterday, and a sign on the door announced that payments had been suspended indefinitely.
 Investors in the firm of John J. Ryan & Go. awaited with hope the return from Cincinnati of Manager John J. Ryan. He arrived, and their hopes were dissipated by his announcement that the assets of his firm were not sufficient to meet the demands for withdrawals. Investors in the firm of B. J. Arnold & Go. state that they have given up all hope of recovering any thing. This was the first concern to suspend business.
 Late in the afternoon the February grand jury dropped all other business to take up the investigation of the turf investment companies.
 Estimating the total of deposits with Ryan st $1,125,OOO, those with the In- ternational remaining unpaid at $3OO,- 900 and the total of the Christy and United companies at S3OO,OOO more, the total due depositors in these five lead- ing turf investment companies is al- most $3,5oO,0OO.
 The investments with other smaller companies in St. Louis and with St Louis branches of other concerns will probably bring the total up to $4,OOO,- 900 due to 150,0O0 persons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

Billy Maynard, who successfully stayed Young Corbett off for six rounds, wants to box either Benny Yanger or Dave Sullivan.
 Al Weinig of Buffalo, who is looked upon as one of the gamest fighters i'll the ring, has signed articles to box George Gardner of Lowell. The match is to be held before the Mayer ick A. c. of East Boston tonight. They will come together for twelve rounds at catchweights.
 Jimmy Britt of San Francisco in tends to make as many engagements for the future as there are towns and clubs to accommodate him. The latter part of this month Britt is to box Kid Broad before the Reliance A. O., Oak land, and next on Britt's list are Will lie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Jack O'Keefe of Chicago. His match with O'Keefe may be held in Oakland on March 9.
 The match between Terry McGov- ern, former featherweight champion, and Tim Callahan of Philadelphia, scheduled for the Industrial Art club, Philadelphia, next Wednesday night has fallen through. Callahan has no- tified Sam Harris, McGovern's mana ger, that he thinks that he needs more time for preparation, and so asks that he be excused from meeting Terry next week.
 Jack Delaney is an example of a fighter who can regain his old-time form again after it was thought that his usefulness as a pugilist was over. About six years ago Delaney was con ceded to be one of the best light weights in the business. But he de- clined and met with successive defeats. The other night, however, he came out of retirement and knocked out Billy Moore. Delaney owes his rejuvena- ton to the fact that he has been talk ing great care of himself.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
DUFFY TOLD NOT TO RUN.
His Physician Says He Is In No Csn-
 dition to Compete in Boston.


 Washington, D. C., Feb 13.-Arthur Duffy will not compete in the indoor meeting of the Boston A. A. Saturday evening, if his physician has his way. The doctor says that the champion sprinter, who is now recovering from a recent injury and an attack of the grip, is in no condition to enter the arena against men physically sound, and that such competition would be likely to oxertax the sprinter's ner- yoJs system.
 Duffy firmly believes that he will be able to go on the cinder track in fairly good condition Saturday night, and that he will be able to run in his old time form. He has been trying, se- cretly, to cover the usual distance in his average time, and it is understood that if he succeeds he will stack his athletic chips against those of the vari- ous competitors in the Boston games, doctor or no doctor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Champion Tumbl CT Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Henry F. Meyn, the champion tumbler of the Central Turn yerein Athletic club, is dead in the Presbyterian hospital A few days ago Meyn started to master the triple somersault, the most difficult of all tumbling tricks. He made sever al intellectual attempts and was warned by his friends that his efforts might have fatal ending. Finally he made a last desperate turn and landed on his head, breaking his neck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Not a FnvOrfte won.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Not ia vorite finished first yesterday. The stewards have ordered the refusal of entries of all horses from the B. J. Arnold company and other cooperative racing firms pending positive proof that such horses are the individual property of the parties officially registered as nxU as
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
New Worlds Bowling Record

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-A new worlds record bowling score of 1,141 was made here last night by the Gunthers. a five man team, in a regular sched- uled series in the Illinois Bowling league. The former record was 1.132, made in an exhibition game.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Young Globe Trotters.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Jose Luis FerN and Alfredo Deulofeu, two young Havana reporters, announce the beginning of an around the globe trip which they propose to make inside of five years, starting without a cent. A prize of $1O,O0O offered by Havana cigar firm is to be their reward if they accomplish the journey within the time mentioned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Results at Inglesfde.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13.-Four favorites scored at Ingleside. The de feat of Searcher in the mile and six teenth race was costly. The, Arnold & Go. horse was very heavily supported, but failed to show any form, finishing far back. Tizona won from Forte and Stunts. The weather was fine and the track fast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
International Live Bird shoot.

DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 13.-The in- ternational live bird event for the Gill man and Barnes trophy was started yesterday at Crosse Pointe with fifty entries. Thirteen men each killed if teen birds straight and will shoot in, the miss-and-out event today to decide the winner
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
something Unheard Of.

He-Did you hear of the accident your husband met with at the rail- road station this morning?
 She-No; I did not.
 ''Wel, he ran for the train-and caught it."-Yo Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Pretty Near Rfght.

In Liverpool school lately num- Der of scholars were asked to explain the meaning of the term righteous indignation" One little chap replied: Being angry without swearing"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Harvard Won at RasIxet Rn11

PRINCETON, N. J, Feb. 13.-Hal- yard defeated Princeton here in close ly contested basket ball game by the score of % to 2S. Splendid team work and good goal shooting characterized the game. The score at the end of the first half was: Harvard, 1e; Prince ton, IA.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Hawaii,s Population.

Hawaii has a population of 60,00o, of which 6o,Ooo are Japanese and 30 GOO Chinese. There are also Porto Ricans and likewise some Hawaiians.-N Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

The best $2 mems hats made. The. new spring styles just received and put into U. $. &s Co.'S opening sale for $1.75.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Punch and Die Makers
 Wanted.

Competent, steady men, fa. miliar with punches, dies and forming tools for clock plate and wheel work. State ages wages expected and refer ences. Address, Employment. 42 Center St., Flynn. Mass. s-aa-ss
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
days, but the above challenge goes for Corbett, whether he wins or loses all of the matches already made

Bangor, Me, Feb 13. George La Blanche, the old-time pugilist, known as ''the Marine,' and Mike Daly, the lightweight boxer, have been indicted by the grand jury of the February term of the superior court for alleged larceny.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
BOWLING.

The result of the bowling game at the Y. M. c. A. alleys last night was as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WITH TILE WREsTLERs.
Tom Jenkins Makes Light of Carl


 Baltimore, Md, Feb 13.-Tom Jen- kins defeated Carl Pons, the French Canadian wrestler, here last night be fore a large crowd of wrestling enthus lasts. The work was fast throughout and Jenkins was the aggressor the greater part of the time. Both men were in the pink of condition and the match was most scientific one. Jen- kins won the toss and chose catch-as- catch-can for the style of the first bout. After twenty minutes or az gressive work Jenkins won the fall on a double-Nelson hold.
 The next bout was Graeco-Roman and was gained by Pons at the expir- ation of 27 minutes work. The hold was a half-Nelson and arm. JeGkjns having gained his fall in shorter time than his opponent he had the choice of the style of the third bout and the ex-champion chose catch-as-catch-can Jenkins now showed his superiority over his opponent and the latter went down on a half-Nelson and arm lock. The time was IT minutes. Prof M. J. Dwyer refereed the bouts AS a preliminary the Cuban Wonder Jen- kins' wrestling partner, defeated Jack Reardon of Australia, best two out of three falls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

Jack Munroe, the Butte miner, is to try his hand at the wrestling game in Chicago. At an early date he will meet on the mat John J. Rooney, for merly known as the "Giant Gripman." " Rooney now is a member of Chicago's police force
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

Judging from the talk of the direc- tors, Waterbury will be out of it so far as baseball is concerned this year, and Harringt0n'S managerial star seems destined to sink into obscurity The directors who have expressed them-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

Butte, Mont, Feb 13.-A man who says he is Roy Evans, pitcher on the Brooklyn base ball team and in Butte to sign Pete Bowling for Brooklyn, was arrested Tuesday and sent to jail for issuing worthless checks on a Hanni- bal, Mo, bank. Evans says his home is in Emporia. Kan, and that he sup- posed he had money enough in the bank to cover his checks, but that it may have been all drawn out by his wife.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
COLUMBIAS.

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