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The Washington times., 1903-04-12
JOSSIP OF THE DRAMA

together from the rest. bur instead the
aRtlor has given TO most all the charac-
ters fat" part. which serves TO put all
the players on their mettle and bring out
their best work Arrangements are
under way to ttte end that a brilliant per
Torrance viii be possible by the Berger
forces. The sartorial and scenic equip
ment used are the most elaborate Mr..
Berger has ever offered at his stock com
pany performances. The cast. which viii
be anpounced later. viii be selected with
care as 10 the players especial fitness
for the parts Rehearsals OF the entire
play begin Monday Subscriptions for he
season are al.eadv comIng in.
The Washington times., 1903-04-12

Money Loaned SalaIied People,
Retail merchants. Jsamsters boarding houses
without security; largest business IA 4s pin
nv. Ei4-E
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
ONE THING NEEDED.

By their votes the people OF Scotland
Neck haye said that the town needs
graded schools and electric lights. The
COMMONWEALTH adds its own opinion,
freely expressed often times before, and
says that in reaEters of financial pros
,oerity Scotland Neck needs nothing
more than some improved freight ia
cilities.
We make the statement again, re-
peating what we have said many times
before, that the enormous freight rates
which the people of Scotland Neck
have to pay on goods shipped to the
town and on products shipped. from the
town, are a great hindrance to business.
They seriously interfere with trade,
and cripple the chances for enlarged
business. Had freight rates been no
higher at Scotland Neck than at points
which have competing rates there
would now be operating here number
of manufacturing enterprises which
have been located elsewhere or have
not been established>at all.
The town needs water competition
in freight rates. Such competition
would reduce the freights here at the
rate of small fortune every year.
There is only one way to. get such
rates. That is to build a railroad to
Roanoke river and force frieghts down.
A road can be built from Scotland
Neck to Hamilton, which would insure
us touch with deep water all the year
round.
Some one may say that such an en-.
terprise would be too much, but II
would not be too much If every bust.
ness man In Scotland Neck would BE-
come intensely interested in 1t.
Again we submit the matter to the
business men of Scotland Neck and In
slst that they give it some serious con
slderation. If all will act together II
can be done.
What say our b usiness men to the
proposition?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
THE WAY TO DO 1T.

1t is shame that certain unsanitar,
conditions in this town are not remi.
died. Now is the time to tackle the
job summer is at our door, and every
day adds to the peril OF present condi.
tions.
The trouble lies in unkept back lote
The livery stables of the town are in 9
much better sanitary condition than
are the lots behind some. of our buei.
ness houses.
City pride should be sufficient tc
make thu property holder keep biz
back lots clean but when the health
and well-beins OF our citizens become
involved, city pride should be supple
mented by town ordinance.
Have the property holders to put
their lots in good condition, and then
make them liable for allowing filth &C.
cumulations.
Then let's have a regular MONTH,
inspect IN that inspects, with penaltie.
for those who do not toe the mark
Kinston Free Press.
The foregoing is from an exchange
in town we'll known to many OF ou1
readers. We print it because it apple.
as well to Scotland Neck as to any 9th
er place. There may be some charges
in the clipping that are little too &C.
we're for Scotland Neck. We do not
say that "the livery stables of the town
are in much better sanitary condition
than are the. lot; behind some OF our buf
mess houses" but if any one wishes to
know about such things it would be an
easy matter to look around and see.
What The COMMONWEALTH mean,
20 do in the main is to emphasize the
importance Of care against unsauitary
conditions in the town generally. Gu,
contemporary says truly that ''sum.
mer is at our door," and when the
summer is here it will be too late To
do the work Of spring. As with indi.
uiduals 80 with towns: Every day
and season has its duty and what il
needed to be- done at one season of the
year can not be done Is we'll at anothe,
season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
NASHVILLE Is DRY.

A special to tho News and Observer
from Nashville, N. c., da ted May 10th,
says:
"The board of town commissioners
held a meeting last night for the puf-
pose Of deciding whether the town
should be prohibition or whether whis
key should be sold after July LIST. A
number of prominent citizens attended
the meeting and the matter was dis.
cussed at some length, with able
speeches by many gentlemen. A
mammoth petition was presented to
the board, signed by all the best people
in town, practically. asking that no
more licenses be issued.
"As a result the board has decided to
license no moro bar-rooms after July
LIST, at which time the present licenses
expire.
$50 Nashville will be dry town
after July LIST, aud everybody is jubi-
liant, except Of course the bar-room
men. 1t is regarded as great victory
for the forces Of temperance, tor the
town with its population OF about 600,
has had as many as six bar-rooms, one
to every hundred people. More re-
Gently the number has been reduced
to four.
Nov the burden is thrown on the
liquor forces, for under the Watts law
the only way that liquor can be sold ID
by a petition signed by the required
one-tourth OF the qualified voters OF
tho town."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
GOOD PLACE FOR A COTTON
MILL.

A very cleaf hesded business man
said this week that Scotland Neck il
one of the finest openings be knows for
cotton fhill. H6 says the two knit
ting mills here use yarn enough to
take up a large output Of a cotton mill.
A large cotton mill could do we'll in
Scotland Neck and we doubt If . more
profitable enterprise could be opened
up here.
Let some of our progressive men
look into the matter and SEQ If the mill
cannot be established.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
WINTERVILLE NEWS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
W1NTERvILLE, N. c., May 10, 1908.
Last Friday was great day In Win
terville. Gov. Aycock arriving on the
morning train was met by the Tar
Heel brass band and escorted to the
school grounds. Large crowds were
gathering and when the hour for the
address Go :3O) arrived there were more
people than could be seated either out
doors or in the house, so the ladies were
seated mostly inside and the gentle
men with great many ladies outside,
the Governor standing on the porch
where he could be seen and heard by
both. The address, of course. was on
education and those who had heard
his Excellency bsfore say they have
never heard him equal it.
The debate, aud spirited one it was,
began at 2 80. It was conducted by
the Vance Literary Society. Query
Resolved, That foreign immigration
should be prohibited" The judges
editor of the Greenyille Reflector, Prof.
w. H. Ragsdale, county superintendent
and editor OF the Kinston Free Press
were unable to decide which side won
the debate, 50 close was the contest.
The exercises Friday night included
about the whole gchool and we're unusu-
ally fine. All that could left for their
homes on the first train Saturday, and
before night Win tervllle was a lone
some place. We will soon have hum
dred teachers here attending Summer
School, however, which will add new
life for about month.
We had neglected to speak OF the
sermon Thursday night by DIR. Calvin
Is. Blackwell, OF Norfolk, which not
many Of those who heard will forget
soon, he has such q way Of making
things stick.
The gingle Of the flue makers is
heard again. They are stacking back
q big lot Of Elbows, Tees, ETC., in order
to be able to fill orders on short notice.
The wise farmer gets his tobacco flnes
early and from the A. g. Cox Mig Co.
Mrs.Rudolph Groom of near Kinston,
came up Tuesday to spend some da, 9
with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Tyson.
When J. r. johnson changed stores
he dfo not stOp at moving bis stock OF
goods, but moved ware house, ice
house and all.
HEADQUARTERS FOR TOBAC.
co FARMERS We furnish the to.
bacoo farmer almost every thing h
needs to tend and house his crop, OK.
cept providons, from wagons, carts and
handy trucks down to hack bands used
In his pillow gear. In nothing DO. N
take moro prids. than In rscommsud
Ing TO him Handy Trucks which v,
fully guarantee.
A. g. COX MFG co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
SOME EDITORIAL SCINT1LLA-
iYONy.

The 6reenville Reflector recently
made some inquiry about how Green
Vile would suit the people OF Dunn for
a quiet resort. The following reply
and rejoinder followed;
In answer h the Greenville Reflec-
tors question we would sAy that ~ IRE
Of the orihion that the liz
tie village OF Greenville would furnish
the quiet country atmosphere Ae u
much desire. It's entire freedom from
the nSoisA and hustle Of city and the IN
sophisticated character OF its good peo-
pie would furnish an ideal SPOT where
one might while away the summer
hours in tranquil enjoyment, and rest
secure from noise or interruption. As
we 20 from Dunn to Greenville the
contrast from the city to the country
would be delightful, and in much
peace and tranquility We could spend
a few happy weeks, free from tho dust
of the city and unuisturbed by the
sounds OF commerce. Sweet Green
vile, lovely village Of the pines
Dunn Guide.
IT'S an idle dream, this longing for q
change. We know whereof We speak.
The air of metropolis is tho life and
existence OF the city dwelIers, such as
our TREND from Dunn. You would
miss the giittering, rushing Broadway
of your grand city. The separation
from society and yellow journals you
could not bear. You would Icing for
the sound of the tire bell and the odor
of divorce proceedings. You would
miss the daily murders and domestic
sensations. You would pine for the
voice OF the milkman splitting the 4 a.
m. air. Nay, nay, 1t would not do.
Go your cosmopolitan way.-Greensille
Reflector.
The CoMMoNwEALTH, without at
tempting to reply to the bright remarks
of these brethren, would suggest that
to strike the happy medium Scotland
Neck is the place. There is just
enough OF music here to remind one Of
the pleasures and throb of city life
roses and sweet flowers enough, whose
aroma makes ono dream In his sieetas
that he is living in some shady, flower
girt dell in the "happy valley; and
we'll, whatever else necessary to make
happy men.
We forgot to say that Greenville',
new cooling draught, "Euvita," here
flows from fountains without stint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
WORSE FOR THE LION rAMER.

WORSE FOR THE LION EAMER.
The woman wh0 was attacked BY i
lion during the tafnitai in Raleigh
two weeks ago and whose hand was
treated by Dr.. Rowland, grow worse in
Norfolk few days ago. DR.. Rowland,
of Raleigh, was sent for, and went on
to philadelphia where the lion tanners
hand was to be unbandaged.
There Is said to be a peculiar poison
about the scratch of a lions claw, and
this case did not prove to be an ek'
ception.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
WILSON TRAGEDY.

One night last week number of men
in Wilson entered the room of an insur-
ance man named Jones from Arkansas
A row ensued and Jones was shot and
died from his wounds next day. Elev en-
men were arrested, tried in a prelimi.
nary hearing and bound over to court
under the charge of murder. They
were placed in Jail.
Saturday habeas corp Us proceedings
were had and five of the men were ad-
mitted to bail In the sum of $1,000
each, while the other six were held in
Jail. Ono police officer was dismissed
by the board of aldermen for neglect
Of duty, another was suspended, aud a
Waterman was dismissed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
HOLOCAUST AT wAYNEsv,LLE.

HOLOCAUST AT WAYNEsVsLLE.
A few nights ago a boarding house
was burned at Waynesvllle and three
persons were destroyed Id the flames.
One vas = white man, telegraph opera
tor, and tho other two were colored
servants.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
News Briefs o.
o. OF a Week.
kfVr YEARS IN PRISON.

II BERTHE county court last week,
Oulnton White was convicsSd of man
slaughter and sentenced to five years in
the States prison.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21

GRADED s3s III, In FAYETTEVILLE.
Fayetteville voted on the question Of
graded schools Monday. Tho vote was
377 for schools to 86 against. Tie tax
voted was Is cents ON 500 worth Of
property and $4,000 bonds for build.
ings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
THE HAYWOOD CASE.

Ernest Haywood who nearly three
months ago killed Ludlow Skinner In
Raleigh, for which he has been in Raj
eigh Jail eyer since under the charge
of murder, some days ago asked tor a
writ of habeas corpus. The writ was
granted by Justice Douglas, of the Su-
preme Court, and the 2lst of May was
set as the day for the hearing. Justice
Douglas has since issued an order nam
ing May 18th al the day for tho hear
ing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Haying qualified as administrator Of
G. T. Lawrence, all persons having
claims against his estate are notified to
present them to mo or to w. A. Dunn,
my attorney. by or before the 10th day
OF May, 1904. or this notice will be
plead in bar of recovery. All persons
arc earnestly requested to present their
accounts at once.
This May IL, 1908.
j. P. KIMBERLEY.
5.12-0t Admir- G. T. Lawrence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
JUST THIRTY-sEHEN.

Our neighboring contemporary, tho
Roanoke News Of Weldon, has COM
pleted it's thirty-seventh volume. It Il
one of the oldest weeklles in the State
and is always keenly alive to the inter-
ests Of its town and county.
THE CoMnoHwEALrH coneratulato1
the Nevs and hopen Il thirty !, ma
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
In a Letter to Chairman YOual
Judge Breckinridge WithdraNs.

Judge Robert j. Breckinridge, of
Danville, on Saturday addressed
the following letter to Allie w.
Young, of the State Democratic
Committee:
Hon. A. w. Young, frankfort, Ky.
Dear Sir-I am, within the last
few days, advised by my friends, in
whose judgment L have the utmost
confidence, that may not expect,
under present circumstances, to
win the nomination for Governor at
the May primary. Ihave no dis
position to maintain a hopeless
contention, nor to wage a loosing
fight. l beg, therefore, to notify
you that am no longer a candi
date for the nomination to which
l have referred. With hearty good
wishes for the continued success of
our party, l am,
Very truly yours,
RoBT. j. BRECKINRIDGE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
WOLFE COUNTY NEWS.

The Wolfe county Oil & Gas Co.
composed of A. F. Byrd, j. H
Stamper, Jr., and C. G. Fulks arr
drilling an oil we'll within the cor
porate limits of Campton.
Circuit Court convenes next
Monday.
j. F. Vansant and family for fif-
teen years residents of this county
left on Monday for their new home
in Ashland where he gives his
time to the coal business, being a
member of the Adkins Coal Co.
Mr.. Vansant and family were
here on Monday evening. He is 8
worthy gentleman and we commend
him to the people of Ashland. Ed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
More Evidence Found.

Trace of four more 81, 1000 bills
was obtained Saturday in evidence
presented to tie st. Louis grand
jury. 1t is said that three bills
were used in connection with the
alum bill legislation in the Senate.
and the fourth was used in the
text book legislation in the House.
Among the witnesses SATURDAY
was Rev. Creighton S. Brooks, pas
tor of the Christian church at JEFF
ferson City, who began the Doodle
crusade by declaring from the pull
pit that bribery was rampant in the
Missouri Legislature. Rev. Brooks
further astounded his audience by
declaring that he knew man to
whom a 81, 900 bill had been paid
for legislative influence.
Rev. Brooks married Miss Bette
Cassidy, niece of M. M. Cassidy,
Of this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Horse Show.

The stallion show, which takes
place annually, came off Monday
Through courtesy of city officials,
Bank Street was used There was
a larger number of horses thar
usual and they were fine lot, and
much admired by the large crowd
present. The following stations
were exhibited:
j. H. Gillespie, of Stoops, KY,
Bourbon Chief and Murrell Den
mark, 1118, combined stallion.
Thompson q Mcdonald, Mt.
Sterling, Electrician 2:244, trotter,
Wyatt d Thompson, Mt. Sterl-
ing, Mcdonald Chief, 1851, saddle
stallion.
John S. Wyatt, Jr., Mt. Sterling,
Choctaw Chief 1860, saddle stallion.
Ed Allen, North Middletown,
Ben Epperson, son of Simmons,
trotter.
w. E. Bean, Mt. Sterling, Cecil
Wilkes, son of Gambetta Wilkes,
trotter.
P. L. Hensley, Mt. Sterling, KY,
Alcyo, pacing record 2;1O.
Stillwell & Triplett, Mt. Sterling,
Pat Washington, $50, saddle
stallion.
DR.. G. W. Conner, Owingsville,
j. S. Brown, son of Jacinto, trotter.
G. w. Hainline, Levee, Joe Bales,
1o40, saddle stallion.
p. H. Stevens, Stepstone, LIE
Grand, Jr., and Gold Ware, saddle
stations.
j. Ray Noes, MT. Sterling, Pan
taleon, son of Pilot Duroc, 905,
combined stallion
VIM. Atchison, Owingsville, KY,
Bourbon Chief, Jr., com bined
stallion.
John Barbee, Sherburne, KY,
King, Jr., combined stallion.
There was some other stations
shown but we failed to get cards.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
To The Democrats Of Montgomery
County.

Sometime ago announced as a
candidate for the Democratic nom.
ination for Clerk of the Court OF
Appeals, and prosecuted my can
vass in different parts of the State
AS to whether / would have been
successful was another thing, and
acting upon the advice of friends
who had and have my real interest
at heart, / effected a combination
with Hon. ]. Morgan Chinn, also a
candidate for said office, and in the
event of his nomination and cleo
tion, l will be named by him as his
chief deputy.
1 have served the people of this
county in clerical capacity for a
long number of years and my record
as such is known to you.
earnestly ask that you support
Mr.. Chinn, in his race, for in so
doing you aid me in securing fine
position, and also an opportunity
for future advancement and success
in life. Sincerely
99-tf w. B. O'CoNNELL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
MORgHEAD NOTES
[MonntaIaeer, ApriI l1l

Work on West Liberty railroad
will soon be resumed.
DR. L. P. v. Williams is assist
ing Rev. Baker in a protracted
meeting at Olive Hill.
Rev. t. r. Baker, of Jackson
KY, has accepted call to the pas
torate of the Baptist Church of this
place
Mr.. Wilson, the P. M. at Olive
Hill, has procured the services of
w A. Young, Commonwealth
Attorney, to assist in the prosecu-
tion of Mrs. Marie Ferguson,
charged with the poisoning Mrs.
Wilson.
A collection was raised at the
Christian Church amounting to
$20.70 for the Burgess Memorial at
Calcutta, India. In the evening
the children raised $12.S5.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
For Sale.

T. K. Barnes offers his beauti-
full suburban home for sale private
ly. A rare opportunity is this for
a fine investment. The house is a
two story modern brick, spacious
halls, well proportioned rooms, dry
Easements, gas and electric lights,
water. bath rooms and ever needed
convenience. Beautiful shade,
drives, flower beds, rich gardens,
small and large fruit orchards, COW
pasture, stables, carriage house
In short, this is one of the most
desirable and complete pieces of
property in the city. The plat con-
tains nine acres and is located on
Maysville, one Of our most popular
streets. 24-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Taylor Does Not Pear Kidnap
Plans.

W. s. Taylor, Ex-Governor of
kentucky, who lives in Indianapo-
rs Ind, against whom a great deal
OF eFidence in the trial of James B.
Howard for the murder of Gov
go bel is directed, says in an inter
vleT that so far as he RENE mbers he
neYr met Howard and did not
knF him while he was Governor of
KeHucky.
Iylor also says that he does not
so # as he knows at present, know
Fra ( Cecil, who gave evidence on
"efesdav, charging him with
beln responsible for the murder Of
Gov TGoeRel. He also says that he
did now h'pry Youtsey, but not
intl1ate,y' " Aat he did not even
pied sround the Atebouss o, ons
ney2 conferred with him ~, anu
In fortant matter. any
\ Taylor denies ever ha\
ted any letter to Howard.
he does not fear any plansNSays
nap him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Special Notice.
nap him

The large Millinery and
Notion Stock of the late L. Z
lin 10 e-r----s 30 the public fol
next ninety days AT COST in
10 close out. Mr. Martins CT,
new purchase for Spring and SW
mer is in the house, and is en-
braced in this sale. This sale il
absolute and every article in the
house goes at cost, nothing re-
served. Terms, spot cash. No
goods exchanged, taken back or
laid aside. No alterations made
after goods leave the house.
37-4t CHARLES d. GRUBBs,
Executor of L. p. Martin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
IRVINE ITEMS.

Randolph White, son of ex-Con
gressman j. b. White, will soor
establish Democratic paper here
Eleven bents of trestle on rail.
road between Irvine and Richmond
were burned on night of April IL.
Horace, son of Robt. Upton,
while hauling with his father was
killed by log falling on him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
The Rain and Sleet.

On Sunday afternoon from about
2 to 4 o'clock severe rains fell in
different sections of Central Ken
tuck, accompanied by hail during
O"N Va In thic. ni+-r n {
4 o'clock hail cut hundreds of
leaves from the trees. In the Hen
ry neighborhood hail as large as
guinea eggs fell and almost cover
ed the ground. The rain was very
heavy and long continued.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22

Persons desiring to go West with
view of locating would do we'll to
write to Mr.. Charles H. Donnohue,
formerly of this county, who has
listed lands for sale or rent, and
also city property. Write him at
Guthrie, Oklahoma. The Advo-
cate has a personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Donnohue and know him
to be reliable and responsible.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
School Trustee DISTINGUISHED.

AT Barbourville, KY, Ben Set
ties was fined $50 and disfranchise-
ment. This excludes him from
voting and holding office for life.
Settles is a former trustee of the
Fighting Creek school, and was
charged with having sold the
school to Lew Allen for $40.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
April Court-Day

A small run of cattle, only about
400 head on the market. Trade
was slow, except in heifers, they
were brisk and high. The best
S00fb to 1,000ib steers sold at S4.75
to $4.9O; yearlings at Al to 5 cts. (;
heifer at 1915 to 1925; cows 3 to
81 cts; bulls at 81 to cts. A
bunch of 100 lob mountain shoats
sold at $6.10. A good crowd at
the pens and few cattle were left
over at night.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Lost.

A small ledger, property of the
Ladies Aid Socity of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, CT the streets
Friday afternoon. Return to this
office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Millinery Opening and Display.

Thursday and Friday, April 2nd
and 3rd are opening days in the
Millinery Department at Martins.
All goods are offered AT COST for
spot cash in the closing out sale.
No goods taken back. Don't miss
this opportunity for supplying
yourself with spring and summer
headwear. CHARLES d. GRUBBs,
37-4t Executor of T. p. Martin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
WANTED! wANTEDl

Your scrap iron, live geese, old
hens. roosters, eggs, hides, furs,
tallow. beeswax, feathers and
ginseng, for which I will pay the
highest cash price.
s7.9t E. T. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1903-04-22
Window GLASS Factories Suspend
Operation. - -

Every window glass factory in
the United States went out of blast
on April Is including those of the
federation and independent glass
companies and small independent
concerns. 10000 laborers quit.